There’s cooking, and then there’s cooking with passion, creativity, and love. At Little Rae’s, we firmly believe that the energy you put into a recipe is just as important as the ingredients you use. And we’re not alone. Below is a collection of quotes about cooking from the heart that will make you look at food in a whole new light.
“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
– Harriet Van Horne
“A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.”
– Thomas Keller
“Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors—it’s how you combine them that sets you apart.”
– Wolfgang Puck
“If you are a chef, no matter how good a chef you are, it’s not good cooking for yourself; the joy is in cooking for others. It’s the same with music.”
– will.i.am
“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.”
– Guy Fieri
“Real cooking is more about following your heart than following recipes.”
– Unknown
“Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.”
– Craig Claiborne
“So when people ask me, ‘What do you think of Michelin?’ I don’t cook for guides. I cook for customers.”
– Gordon Ramsay
“Cooking is not difficult. Everyone has taste, even if they don’t realize it. Even if you’re not a great chef, there’s nothing to stop you understanding the difference between what tastes good and what doesn’t.”
– Gerard Depardieu
“Cooking requires confident guesswork and improvisation—experimentation and substitution, dealing with failure and uncertainty in a creative way.”
– Paul Theroux
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking, you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.”
– Julia Child
“Cooking demands attention, patience, and above all, a respect for the gifts of the earth. It is a form of worship, a way of giving thanks.”
– Judith B. Jones
We’d love to know if any of these quotes resonated with you and your approach to cooking and baking. And if you have a quote you’d like to share, lay it on us!
Whether you prepare food for yourself, friends, family, or customers—or maybe someone cooks for you—remember, cooking from the heart will give your meal that little something extra.
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