When I do a 30-minute meal, for instance, on Food Network, that's my food you see at the end of the show and it's not perfect. And if sometimes things break or drop or the pasta hits the wall when I'm draining it, they never stop tape. They just kind of let me go with it. Rachael Ray breakdraindrop share on social
If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed. Rachael Ray animalchoosecoast share on social
I used to work in kitchens, doing 12 or more hours a day of physical labor, so today, eight to 12 hours of cooking, chatting or filming feels like a vacation. When I have a scheduled 'day off,' I spend several hours writing, then I clean until I crash from fatigue. I don't relax well. Rachael Ray chatcleancook share on social
I make a dog-friendly version of almost everything that we make for dinner. Rachael Ray dinnerdogfriendly Change image and share on social
I work too much to be an appropriate parent. I feel like a bad mom to my dog some days because I'm just not here enough. I just feel like I would do a bad job if I took the time to literally give birth to a kid right now and try and juggle everything I'm doing. Rachael Ray badbirthday share on social
Never be a food snob. Learn from everyone you meet - the fish guy at your market, the lady at the local diner, farmers, cheese makers. Ask questions, try everything and eat up! Rachael Ray cheesedinereat Change image and share on social
We have a queen-size bed and the dog sleeps in the middle. John and I are sort of these little quotation marks on either corner. Rachael Ray bedcornerdog Change image and share on social
I'm not a chef. I haven't created any new technique in the kitchen. I'm not a rocket scientist. I think I'm good at writing accessible, fun, and affordable meals for the average American family. That's what I think I'm good at. Rachael Ray accessibleaffordableamerican share on social
You don't feel as self-conscious if your clothes fit. Rachael Ray clotheconsciousfeel Change image and share on social
EVOO is extra-virgin olive oil. I first coined 'EVOO' on my cooking show because saying 'extra virgin olive oil' over and over was wordy, and I'm an impatient girl - that's why I make 30-minute meals! Rachael Ray coincookevoo Change image and share on social