I've never been a huge sweets eater, and I've always loved a Mediterranean diet. We eat a lot of dark leafy greens, and a couple meals each week are meat-free. We enjoy eating a balanced diet. Rachael Ray balancecoupledark Change image and share on social
I wish I could be as thin as Jessica Simpson. I think she looks gorgeous! I have had Jessica on my show several times, and I can tell you that girl is genuine and funny with a great self-deprecating sense of humor. Rachael Ray deprecatefunnygenuine share on social
My husband cooks fancier food for himself than I've ever cooked on-air. I call him from the road, and he's making champagne-vanilla salmon or black-cherry pork chop. Half of me is feeling unworthy. Not only am I not a chef, I'm not a better cook than my own husband! Rachael Ray airblackcall share on social
The most essential part of my day is a proper dinner. Rachael Ray daydinneressential Change image and share on social
When men I have dated over the years whined about, 'Oh, you make no time for me' - see ya! I just dumped them. I don't need that pressure in my life. Rachael Ray datedumplife Change image and share on social
My mom, who's been in the restaurant business for 40 years, is the number-one influence in my life. But I look up to a lot of people in the industry. Tops on my list is Mario Batali. My mom and Mario taught me the same lesson: Food is love. Rachael Ray batalibusinessfood share on social
Whatever it is you want to do, take a job in that field. You will learn by experience and, slow and steady, you'll get it done! Rachael Ray experiencefieldjob Change image and share on social
I do know what my first meal in the next world would be... Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, heavy on everything. Rachael Ray aglioheavymeal Change image and share on social
I tried to bake a cake for my mother's birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days. Rachael Ray bakebirthdaycake Change image and share on social
I used to say I would never run unless I was being chased by someone with a gun. Now I'm a little obsessed with it! Rachael Ray chasegunobsess Change image and share on social