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Recipes Quotes

On cookbooks, kitchens, and what makes a recipe worth keeping.

This recipes quotes collection captures honest opinions on cooking, from frustration with overly aspirational cookbooks to appreciation for simple, dependable staples. For more, see our Food quotes.

I'm encouraged because you pick up any food magazine and there's two or three recipes involving Indian spices.

Quotes by Aarti Sequeira

I can't stand recipes that don't have background.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

Too many books are full of recipes that aren't doable at home. They are purely aspirational. They are quite frightening, even for me.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

I'm a believer in home-made recipes and concoctions, so I stick to natural or herbal products as much as I can. I also meditate regularly to de-stress.

Quotes by Yami Gautam

About Quotes

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.

Quotes by Thomas Keller

I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes and the stories.

Quotes by Thomas Keller

Most of the people who had PCs did not have modems and could not use those PCs as communicating devices. They really were using them for spreadsheets or word processing or storing recipes or playing games or what have you.

Quotes by Steve Case

I hate recipes.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

My recipes aren't classic recipes; they're all fusion recipes inspired by all the places I've been to.

Quotes by Ranveer Brar

Family Quotes

I love slow cooker recipes - especially during the fall.

Quotes by Rachel Hollis

I didn't want to do just another set of recipes. I think that's useless.

Quotes by Paul Prudhomme

I was raised cooking my grandmother's food, my mom's recipes.

Quotes by Lacey Chabert

Several years ago, I was creating a Christmas present for the family, a self-published cookbook featuring recipes my grandmother had collected and created over decades. While interviewing her for the biographical section, she began to talk about her courtship with...

Quotes by Kristina McMorris

Every great sandwich starts with a great bun, and my absolute favorites are Sara Lee Artesano Bakery Buns and Rolls - they're quick, simple and work perfectly with all my favorite recipes!

Quotes by Katie Lee

Food Quotes

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.

Quotes by Karl Barth

You learn to cook so that you don't have to be a slave to recipes. You get what's in season and you know what to do with it.

Quotes by Julia Child

Don't be afraid to adapt new ingredients into your own techniques, and traditional ingredients into new recipes.

Quotes by Jose Garces

I tested a lot of old cornbread recipes and most of them were bland or tough.

Quotes by Jeremy Jackson

That said, there are certainly still cooks out there who make fantastic historical cornbreads, though the old recipes have often been changed to include modern techniques and ingredients.

Quotes by Jeremy Jackson

Home Quotes

My family is usually the first guinea pigs to try out my new recipes.

Quotes by James William Middleton

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the general attitude toward recipes in this topic?
Mixed. Some quotes criticize cookbooks full of impractical, purely aspirational recipes, while others praise simple, reliable ones.
Do these quotes value homemade recipes specifically?
Yes, one perspective favors homemade recipes and natural ingredients, tying cooking choices to a broader wellness routine.
Is background or story important to a good recipe here?
One quote says exactly that, expressing frustration with recipes that lack any background or context behind them.
Are any specific recipe components mentioned?
Yes, one quote highlights a favorite bread product as the reliable starting point for several go-to recipes.
What topic pairs well with Recipes quotes?
Our Food quotes offer a broader look at cooking and eating beyond just recipes themselves.

Several quotes connect recipes to home life and personal history, favoring homemade approaches over anything too complicated. Pair this with our Home and Family quotes.