tavis: jeff henderson is a talented chef, former host of the "chef jeff project." his latest project is inspired by the traveling cultural exhibit called "america, i am, the african-american imprint" which is currently in washington, d.c. at the national geographic museum and this cookbook is called, "america i am: pass it down cookbook." this thing is working. you saw you on theed" it show" and a nice piece on "u.s.a. today." you're making the rounds. >> this is an amazing document of history filled with amazing recipes from folks all across america. it wasn't celebrity driven. we have grandmothers, we have young people, we have historians, it's filled with amazing stories. tavis: when you say it's a history book, you mean what? >> we wanted to document our story of food, how, you know, we played a role in culinary in america, how when africans brought seeds over here 400 years ago in their bosom, in their hair and what-not, and we wanted to show the world that we had amazing contributions to food in this country. >> i'm an african-american, jeff is an african-ame

chef jeff henderson is here with some mouth-watering selections from a new cookbook. >> also, we haveere are a lot of creatures you won't expect in a television studio that will be in stud crow this -- studio this morning and some have unusual mating habits. >> speaking of things with unusual mating habits let's bring in ed helm, star of "the office" and the new movie "cedar rapids." good to see you. >> a pleasure. i don't know if you know, but it's very cold out here. >> thank you. >> perfect. >> and you don't have a coat. >> first leading role. you have been in a lot of movies. this is the first time as the lead. how do you feel? >> i know. someone made a huge mistake. it was a clerical glitch. i'm excited. this movie in particular is something that i have been a part of since the very beginning. the idea of it and -- >> you're executive producer of it. >> that, too. it's something i'm invested in and proud of. >> you describe tim lippe, the character as too naive to be cynical. hard to play someone so optimistic. >> right? because we are all so cynical. >> annoying. >> you know, th