Delia Smith

If I was a Mayor, I would sort the traffic out and that includes public transport. The traffic jams really get on…

— Delia Smith

I do believe you can be attracted by somebody at first sight. We have all done it.

— Delia Smith

I've never done any advertising because I feel I am in a position of trust, and that has been very liberating

— Delia Smith

Football is becoming all about money. I would like to be in a lift with Gordon Brown and say, 'Please do something…

— Delia Smith

Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix…

— Delia Smith

The chemicals in the dishwashing process tend not to be good for saucepans.

— Delia Smith

The real love for somebody comes from getting to know them very well.

— Delia Smith

I have tried all my life to look after my skin, so I never do things like go to bed with make-up…

— Delia Smith

I cheated at school. I remember on one occasion I wrote some history dates in pen on my leg. So when there…

— Delia Smith

Memories are fallible and a timer can save a lot of hard work from going out of the window

— Delia Smith

I don't get insomnia, but I do get the odd night when I can't unwind.

— Delia Smith

There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm…

— Delia Smith

In our house, some of our favourite recipes just happen to be vegetarian, but I still enjoy meat and I believe very…

— Delia Smith

Remember, it's very simple to have an oven tested professionally, and it only takes about five minutes.

— Delia Smith

But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty

— Delia Smith

Good kitchen equipment is expensive, but most items last a lifetime and will pay for themselves over and over again

— Delia Smith

Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.

— Delia Smith

I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world

— Delia Smith

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight

— Delia Smith

I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens,…

— Delia Smith

A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the…

— Delia Smith

The thing I can't resist is a pork pie. That's my idea of a lovely treat.

— Delia Smith

A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said,…

— Delia Smith

My agent, Debbie, saying, 'Don't get involved in advertising.' She gets so many calls a day about me promoting a product, but…

— Delia Smith

“My message is, as it alway has been, moderation: meat as a main course on three days a week, eggs on one,…

— Delia Smith