I wouldn't keep him around long if I didn't feed him well.

I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own God and be true to him. I always say 'him' rather than 'her.' Maybe it's because of my generation, but I don't like the idea of a female God. I see God as a benevolent male.

Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it's done right. Even a pancake.

Food, like the people who eat it, can be stimulated by wine or spirits. And, as with people, it can also be spoiled.

Because I've done a lot of television, I'm sort of a generalist. I'm not a pastry cook, but I've had to learn a certain amount about it. I'm not a baker, though I've had to learn how to do it. I'm sort of a general cook.

If you're afraid of butter, use cream.

I'm very much for making everything safe. The more natural the means we use to raise our vegetables and get rid of bugs, the better.