I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny..

I am proof that the American dream still exists..

I pay people very, very well - probably more than I have to. But that costs me less money in the long run because I'm not having to constantly train ….

The first thing I did was give up sweet tea because I drank so much. I'd start drinking at lunchtime and wouldn't set it down until I went to bed. Wh….

I've got two vices: cigarettes and taters..

You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You don't want to make a steady diet of fried chicken..

Cooking has always brought me a happiness that I didn't think was available. I just fire up the stove, and things start to fade away..

I found that when I went from Albany to Savannah, that I needed to put that white rice away, and I needed to turn that into Savannah red rice because….

Southerners have never been afraid of seasoning. It's kind of the other way around; our seasoning is afraid of us..

Growing up, I had a very busy social life. It wasn't until I was a sophomore in high school that I asked Mama if I could come into the kitchen and ha….

If you have a dream, FOLLOW IT..

The thought of eating rabbit and squirrels doesn't appeal to me. And that was on our table quite often as a kid. In your uppity restaurants, they ser….

I'll keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my tongue..

You never know who you will meet along life's journey. You have to be open to risks, but calculated risks, open to winning..

If you've got a good idea and you're willing to do whatever it takes to pursue it, keep your head up and eyes open because you don't know when opport….

On my show I share all these yummy, fattening recipes, but I tell people, in moderation, in moderation. You can have that little piece of pie..

Bein' rich is having leftovers. Good leftovers make yo' tongue fly outta yo' mouth and smack yo' brains out..

Don't ever give up. You can't let discouragement get you down. You can always find negative people that will try to discourage you from your goals. Y….

Of course, I will continue to share my favorite Southern recipes, just like my mama, grandmother and family shared with me over the years. And now, I….

It's amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel..

It’s just what they are — they’re jokes…most jokes are about Jewish people, rednecks, black folks…I can’t determine what offends another person..