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
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
Good food and a warm kitchen are what makes a house a home. I always tried to make my home like my mother's, because Mom was magnificent at stretching a buck when it came to decorating and food. Like a true Italian, she valued beautification in every area of her life, and I try to do the same. Rachael Ray areabeautificationbuck 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
Television itself is an intimate medium. It's in your house. You're visiting with these people... Not everybody's going to like it, just like not everybody likes everybody on the playground. I mean, that's life - especially if your job is to just go out there and be yourself. Rachael Ray houseintimatejob share on social
The magazine, the daytime show, we've always tried to write affordable, accessible. Those are key words for us, and I do mean us, a huge staff of people at the magazine who love to cook affordable, friendly food that helps families eat better for less. Rachael Ray accessibleaffordablecook share on social
I measure in my palm and use my eyes to estimate amounts; a tablespoon is a full palm of dried spices. Rachael Ray amountdryestimate 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
NASA asked me to create meals for the space shuttle. Thai chicken was the favorite. I flew in a fake space shuttle, but I have no desire to go into space after seeing the toilet. Rachael Ray askchickencreate Change image and share on social
I started running 3 miles every morning after throat surgery to remove a cyst last year. The gym used to be my adversary. But that has all changed. Now, I look forward to it every morning. Rachael Ray adversarychangecyst Change image and share on social