Cookbook Quotes

'Outlaw Cook' was a revelation. Folks like Jeff Smith and Marcella Hazan got me interested in cooking, but John Thorne pushed me into the path that I follow to this day. This is the only cookbook I've ever read that understands how men really eat: over the sink, in the dark, greasy to the elbows. - Alton Brown

Our biggest vending machine sellers are The Wok Cookbook and a French-English dictionary. - Xavier Chambon

One of the things we discovered is that many people know very little about cooking or even how to prepare for a meal at home, let alone on the road. This cookbook is packed with great recipes, cooking and preparation tips. It makes gourmet cooking easy to understand because it has to be broken down into components that travel well. Our editor made it a lot of fun to read whether you travel over the road or stay at home to cook. - Joe Daquino

One of the things I do in my cookbooks is I will do a conversion from outdoor to indoor grilling so you can do it year-round. - Sandra Lee

One of the problems with writing a cookbook is that recipes exist in the moment. - Thomas Keller

Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French or Italian or Japanese - you really don't need a cookbook anymore. - Thomas Keller

Oh, did I tell you I have a cookbook? I have a cookbook deal. - Ted Allen

No cookbook recipes for deciding where the cycle stands. - Rick Whittington

My office in New York is overflowing with all kinds of cookbooks, and in New Orleans we have a huge culinary library. So yeah, I guess I'm a little bit obsessed. - Emeril Lagasse

My most cherished possessions are my grandma's letters and my vintage Martha Washington cookbook. - Sandra Lee