Before she became the vice president, Harris started out as an assistant district attorney in Oakland, CA.

Her work in politics and public service was informed by her childhood.

And they would bring Harris with them to civil rights demonstrations, according toThe White House.

Kamala Harris smiling

It turns out that Harris' mother also passed along a love of cooking.

Vice President Harris toldGlamourthat her mom would say “Kamala, you clearly like to eat good food.

You better learn how to cook.”

Kamala Harris smiling and clapping

It seems like she took that to heart.

These days, Harris calls herself an incredible cook, according toEbony.

Some of the dishes she does well include mushroom lasagna, bolognese, and pork chops.

Kamala Harris cooking

She also gave some pointers to Senator Cory Booker.

Booker, as Harris told Glamour, is “a vegan, but he doesn’t cook.”

Harris said her birthday present to him was to give him some cooking tips and a vegan recipe.

Kamala Harris smiling

The vice president’s love for cooking has even made headlines.

Whenever she can, she likes to cook and enjoy Sunday dinner with friends and family.

Harris is only human though and she has a pretty busy job.

Harris acknowledged that as much as she loves to cook, she can’t do it all the time.