Clementine Paddleford

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”