Clementine Paddleford

“The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight.”

“Every recipe has a soul. You, as the cook, must bring it to life.”

“Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.”

“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”

“The kitchen is the heart of the home.”

“To be a good cook you have to have a love of the good, a love of hard work, and a love of creating.”

“America is a smorgasbord of flavors, a culinary melting pot.”

“A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal.”

“Food is a great leveler. It may not be a solution to world peace, but it's a start.”

“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.”

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces—just good food from fresh ingredients.”