Cooking Quotes

998 Cooking quotes by 630 unique authors

To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a 'home' might be added the modern supplement that woman accepted… — Emily Post
The mere smell of cooking can evoke a whole civilization. — Fernand Braudel
No rules. Don't be afraid to do whatever you want. Cooking doesn't have to have rules. I don't like it that way. — Masaharu Morimoto
My two rules of cooking: keep it fresh and keep it simple. — Unknown Author
No matter what it is you are cooking, buy the best ingredients you can afford. I don't care if it's a simple salad or Beef… — Joe Bastianich
I got off the plane - I was walking and cooking at the same time. — Gabriel Iglesias
My girlfriend bought a cook book the other day called 'Cheap and easy vegetarian cooking'. Which is perfect for her, because not only is she… — Jimmy Carr
She who is centered in the Tao can go where she wishes, without danger. She perceives the universal harmony, even amid great pain, because she… — Laozi
Has it led you to the conclusion that photography is an art ? Or it is simply a means of recording ? "I'm glad you… — Aaron Scharf
I like health-conscious cooking, but growing up in the South, I do love southern cooking; southern France, southern Italy, southern Spain. I love southern cooking. — Clarence Clemons
Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious. — Gail Simmons
Cooking is a form of flattery....a mischievous, deceitful, mean and ignoble activity, which cheats us by shapes and colors, by smoothing and draping.... — Plato
Self-confidence without self-reliance is as useless as a cooking recipe without food. Self-confidence sees the possibilities of the individual; self-reliance realizes them. Self-confidence sees the… — William George Jordan
Wolfe scowled at her. I could see he was torn with conflicting emotions. A female in his kitchen was an outrage. A woman criticizing his… — Rex Stout
I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher. — Martin Yan
I do half the cooking, and by 'half' I mean three quarters," Dad pointed out. "And if you're going to turn up your nose at… — Sarah Rees Brennan
As far as cookbooks go, I think Joy of Cooking is a classic. I've used it over and over again. Julia Child frustrates me. By… — Paul Lynde
There are thousands of books on the joy of gardening and cooking. Alas, there are only few on the joy of living. — Robert Muller
Mastering the Art of French Cooking... doesn't mean it has to be fancy cooking, although it can be as elaborate as you wish. — Julia Child
If he desired to know about automobiles, he would, without question, study diligently about automobiles. If his wife desired to be a gourmet cook, she'd… — Leo Buscaglia
Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation. The kettle is singing even as it pours you a drink, the cooking… — David Whyte
The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. — Julia Child
You don't get over hating to cook, any more than you get over having big feet. — Peg Bracken
Today's restaurant is theater on a grand scale. — Marian Burros
To cook is not just to prepare food for someone or to cook for yourself; it is to express your sincerity. So when you cook… — Shunryu Suzuki

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