168 Quotes by Ruth Reichl

Life is so endlessly delicious

Anyone who has ever been an ugly adolescent - and we are legion - knows that the feeling of being unlovely and unlovable never goes away; it is always there, lurking just beneath the surface.

The single most useful ingredient on the planet. In a pinch you can scramble them and call it dinner. But it only takes five eggs, a little milk and a handful of cheese to make a fat, sassy cheese soufflé.

Ask people to pitch in - hand them a spoon and ask them to stir. Doing things together, having everyone help, makes for a nicer party.

When people flatter you constantly it is very tempting to think you deserve it.

It is not 'only' food, I said heatedly. There's meaning hidden underneath each dish.

In really good times, you say, 'No, I'm not taking that ad.' But in bad times, you'll take anything.

She was a great cook, but she cooked more for herself than for other people, not because she was hungry but because she was comforted by the rituals of the kitchen.

I had done this. I had pulled my life apart. I would never, ever be safe again.