Paula Deen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Paula Deen.

Paula Deen is a renowned American television personality, cook, and bestselling author. Born on January 19, 1947, in Albany, Georgia, she gained immense popularity through her Southern cooking style and infectious personality. Deen's passion for cooking developed from her early experiences in her grandmother's kitchen and running a catering service in Savannah, Georgia.

Her big breakthrough came in 1997 when she opened The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, which quickly became a local sensation, famous for its southern comfort food. Deen's warm and down-to-earth personality caught the attention of television producers, and she went on to host several successful cooking shows, including "Paula's Home Cooking" and "Paula's Best Dishes."

Deen's cooking style is known for its indulgence, often featuring rich and flavorful dishes popular in the Southern United States, like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and pecan pie. Her love for butter and traditional Southern ingredients often drew criticism for being unhealthy and contributing to the obesity epidemic.

Despite facing controversies and health challenges in her personal life, Deen continued to inspire aspiring chefs and home cooks with her approachable recipes and dedication to Southern cuisine. With numerous cookbooks to her name, her recipes remain popular and cherished by many to this day.

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I love Hershey's chocolate. I feel the same about chocolate

I love Hershey's chocolate. I feel the same about chocolate as I do about wine. Connoisseurs like dark chocolate and they like nasty wine that doesn't taste good to me. I don't get it!

I know when you think about the South, you think about fried

I know when you think about the South, you think about fried foods, but we eat a tremendous amount of vegetables. I have my own garden, so vegetables have always been a big part of my life. I love broccoli. I love fresh beets. It's not all about the fried chicken and the biscuits.

I don't want to spend my life not having good food going int

I don't want to spend my life not having good food going into my pie hole. That hole was made for pies.

There was one thing my daddy wouldn't tolerate in any shape,

There was one thing my daddy wouldn't tolerate in any shape, form or fashion, and that was being unkind or rude to somebody. That was just very important to my folks. And as it turns out, that was a legacy that he left me that money can't buy, is how to be able to treat people.

I have my new food line in the works - I think it's over 200

I have my new food line in the works - I think it's over 200 items. Hopefully I can make a difference it's delicious food that's just so easy. I think it'll help people enjoy their lives... it's good!

I'll keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my

I'll keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my tongue.

In order to have good fried chicken, you should wash and sea

In order to have good fried chicken, you should wash and season the bird the morning you're preparing it for dinner. Don't wait and do it right before you start cooking. Throw it in the refrigerator, seasoned, that morning, and give it a chance to soak up all the salt and pepper and goodness.

I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It i

I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work very, very hard.

You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You do

You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You don't want to make a steady diet of fried chicken.

I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make

I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

I am so blessed. I've been way over-blessed. At 64 years old

I am so blessed. I've been way over-blessed. At 64 years old, I look forward to going to bed every night so I can wake up in the morning and see what blessing is going to come my way that day. Because you never, ever know what God's got in store for you.

When it's said and done, the one thing I want to leave on th

When it's said and done, the one thing I want to leave on this earth is hope. I have felt hopelessness, and it's a terrible feeling. Hopelessness will destroy you. I want to bring hope to other people.

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let d

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life.

I wake up every morning happy for where I am in life. It's n

I wake up every morning happy for where I am in life. It's not all about the cooking, but the fact that I can contribute by using my influence to help people all over the country. In the last two years, my partners and I have fed more than 10 million hungry people by bringing meat to food banks.

It's amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel.

It's amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel.

There's not one food that causes diabetes.What causes Type I

There's not one food that causes diabetes.What causes Type II diabetes is being overweight... I've just come to grips, over the past four or five months, with my diabetes.

Of course, I will continue to share my favorite Southern rec

Of course, I will continue to share my favorite Southern recipes, just like my mama, grandmother and family shared with me over the years. And now, I'll be adding a little bit of a lighter touch to some of these wonderful dishes.