Be simple. Be honest. Don't overcook and don't undercook, but it's better to undercook than overcook.

Too many simple green salads suffer from a lack of imagination.

Be simple. Be honest. Don't overcook and don't undercook, but it's better to undercook than overcook.

I’m going to break one of the rules of the trade here. I’m going to tell you some of the secrets of improvisation. Just remember—it’s always a good idea to follow the directions exactly the first time you try a recipe. But from then on, you’re on your own.

There is absolutely no substitute for the best. Good food cannot be made of inferior ingredients masked with high flavor. It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing.

It's foolish to go through life bemoaning the fact that you can't have this or that. Twaddle! You can omit certain foods and still enjoy eating.

In a house without a genuine kitchen, one of the delights of growing up is lost.