The thing I can't resist is a pork pie. That's my idea of a lovely treat.

My agent, Debbie, saying, 'Don't get involved in advertising.' She gets so many calls a day about me promoting a product, but I am really pleased I have never gone down that route. I don't want somebody else to make a saucepan with my name on it.

Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.

I don't get insomnia, but I do get the odd night when I can't unwind.

Hopefully people will be inspired to cook. It's my mission to persuade people not to be afraid of cooking.

In our house, some of our favourite recipes just happen to be vegetarian, but I still enjoy meat and I believe very much in meat.

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight