Good food and a warm kitchen are what makes a house a home.

- Rachael Ray

My mom said the two most important kitchen utensils are attached to your arms... you cannot mix up meatballs with a wooden spoon, get in there, get y…

- Rachael Ray

I'm not a chef. I haven't created any new technique in the kitchen. I'm not a rocket scientist. I think I'm good at writing accessible, fun, and affo…

- Rachael Ray

Work hard. Laugh when you feel like crying. Keep an open mind, open eyes and an open spirit.

- Rachael Ray

Never be a food snob. Learn from everyone you meet - the fish guy at your market, the lady at the local diner, farmers, cheese makers. Ask questions,…

- Rachael Ray

You do it with your own two hands, so there's a sense of pride. You really do forget all our problems, because you're focusing on the food.

- Rachael Ray

Be real. Make connections with people. Look them in the eye. Tell them how you feel. Don't be afraid to say what you mean. When you let go of the stu…

- Rachael Ray

What I've learned is that at the end of the day, we are all human. We all have that in common.

- Rachael Ray

Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!'

- Rachael Ray