My mother's menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it.

My mother's menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it.

A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.

A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.

I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking

I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking

The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the read more

The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb and an impeccable sense of balance.

If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat.

If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat.

C is for cookie, it's good enough for me; oh cookie cookie cookie starts with C.

C is for cookie, it's good enough for me; oh cookie cookie cookie starts with C.

I was cooking breakfast this morning for my kids, and I thought, "He's (Ronald Reagan) just like a Teflon frying read more

I was cooking breakfast this morning for my kids, and I thought, "He's (Ronald Reagan) just like a Teflon frying pan: Nothing sticks to him

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment; but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to read more

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment; but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to improve its appearance and delay its putrefaction.