Giada De Laurentiis Quotes

I think you can tell the food is close to my heart, too, because I'm doing what I do best.

Food, to me, is always about cooking and eating with those you love and care for.

Jamie Oliver's books are the best. I love Jamie. Bless him!

At home I serve the kind of food I know the story behind.

Ice cream is the perfect buffer, because you can do things in a somewhat lighthearted way. Plus, people have an emotional response to ice cream; it's more than just food. So I think when you combine caring, and eating wonderful food, it's a very powerful combination.

Most of my food memories are of my Nan cooking Sunday dinners - roasts of meat with lots of vegetables. I suppose I cook what's comforting and dishes that make me feel good.

Creating a meal for my friends and family, sitting together, eating, laughing and talking - that is when I am so happy. Oh my God, if you could see how much food I make - I am the original Jewish mother.

Food feeds both the body and soul - there are clear reasons to eat a balanced diet, but there are also reasons you cling to your mom's secret chicken noodle soup recipe when you're sick.

Cucumber reminds me of my mother making me eat sprouts.

Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity.

You know, food is such - it's a hug for people.

The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread, and fried chicken.

At home, my food is just sort of comfort food. It's not super fancy, but it's certainly tasty.

I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that.

If you're like me, food is a medium for communication. It's an expression of love and affection.

My mother makes marvelous meals.

To me, that aspect of life that most touches the everyday and celebrations is food.

People remember the different variations of stuffed cabbage based on their mothers and grandmothers. It's not just about food. Eating something as traditional as this is a cultural experience, one that is spiritual and nostalgic. It manages to transcend time; it's food for the soul.

I like simple home-cooked food.

Besides going to new restaurants, I like to eat home-cooked food made by my mom and sometimes I enjoy Mumbai's local street food also.

There's still nothing like a home-cooked meal. Absolutely not.

Sometimes you need these warm, human moments - something that feels close - to help things along.

We should remind ourselves that laughing together is as close as you can get to another person without touching, and sometimes it represents a closer tie than touching ever could.

There is a particular hapiness in giving a man whom you like very much, good food that you have cooked yourself.

I have never received a telephone call that justified the excitement and fuss of the electronics involved. If I can't see somebody I love, for instance, such as a daughter, or a son, I would rather receive a letter.