I Absolutely Adore Thanksgiving. It's The Only

Food Is Not About Impressing People. It's About Making Them Feel Comfortable.

I Think That I Had A Very Clear Vision When I Started Writing Cookbooks What I Wanted It To Be, And That You Would Open The Book, That You Would Look At The Photograph And Go, That Looks Delicious. And Then You Would Look At The Recipe And Say, I Can Actually Make That And I Can Make It With Ingredients I Can Find In The Grocery Store.

I Like Almonds As A Snack - Keeps Your Energy Up But Doesn't Fill You Up.

The Most Overrated Tool: A Pasta Maker. Why Make It When You Can Buy It? It's A Lot Of Work!

I've Lived In The Hamptons Since 1978, When I First Bought My Store Barefoot Contessa.