Damaris Phillips Quotes

The real thing people miss in vegetarian cooking is fat. Fat is flavor. It is delicious.

Where we can, I’d like to cut out sugars. I don’t want to make food that is unhealthy.

I would like to help people cook more.

Almost everyone loves to eat, and when you‘re able to make people feel more involved in that process, it feels really good. I think it’s an incredible gift to be able to give people.

I did a brief stint with set design and stage design. And I tried playwriting, too.

Part of being a really good chef or cook is being able to fix disasters.

I like to create events where people are going to make memories, and that always starts and ends with food in my life.

Finding exciting ways to use leftovers is what we all struggle with. There’s one simple thing that you can do to transform them: Stock your pantry.

Cooking is one of those things that is universal to people. And any time you can teach somebody a way to connect with all people, there’s so much joy in it. And it is always going to be exciting.

I loved the minute I realized I was good at cooking. Like, I had a moment – I made a roasted chicken, and I remember watching people’s faces as they ate it, and I thought at that time, ‘Oh, I am good at this.’

Some companies out there make a great burger; Beyond Beef does a great job. But making a burger at home that feels soul-satisfying and fatty and protein-based while still being plant-based was a challenge.

Growing up, our meals consisted primarily of vegetables, and then we had small amounts of meat.

I’d like to see kids learning to cook and families sitting down to dinner together.

Meatloaf was a pretty big part of our family, and the meatloaf sandwiches were even more.

Instead of focusing on what my body looks like, I try and focus on how my body works – how strong my body is.

I love Seattle. I lived out in Seattle for a while, and the food there is so phenomenal. It’s so fresh and gorgeous, and just beautiful and simple. I really love that place.

FoodSaver containers extend the life of my food so I can have fresh food ready all week long.

All we want is food that tastes good, truthfully.

I don’t think it exists anymore where you have to be a vegetarian or meat-eater. There’s this beautiful gray area that we’re all living in now; it just takes some exposure to the different ways to do it.

My husband is a vegetarian. So it has really pushed me as a chef. Just thinking about the food that I really relied on as my hunny-hunting foods, that looks different with a vegetarian.

With so many delicious varieties and flavors ranging from subtle to bold, Keebler and Carr’s crackers are an unexpectedly genius way to celebrate leftovers and serve up one-of-a-kind recipes.

For me, love always means spending time with people. And whenever you spend time with people, you’re going to end up getting hungry at some point – so I bring food.

Learn to cook brown rice with a little salt and butter or olive oil. Learn to boil noodles properly or saute onions right. Once you get those basics down, you’ll be all good and feel more confident.

There are tons of vitamins and minerals you’ll get in plant-based foods that are not soluble if you don’t eat fat.

For me, meal prep is about doing the work when you have the time, which is usually on the weekend.

I’m all about creating fun, new ways to enjoy the delicious dishes left in my refrigerator.

It’s always good to update your food. It’s always exciting to learn and update new flavor profiles.

If you want to eat more vegetarian food, you don’t have to become a vegetarian. It doesn’t have to be an identity overhaul.

The tradition of canning is still very close to my heart; that’s why I’m so excited to team up with the Ball Home Canning experts at Newell Brands to share how truly rewarding the process can be.

Most people think to make green bean casserole around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but honestly, I make this dish more during the summer, when green beans can be found fresh at the market. I think it is the perfect meal when served with crusty bread, a bountiful salad, and a cup or two of wine.

I really would like to help people get back into the kitchen.

I love that Christmas lasts for so long. And I love that everybody still believes that magic is going to happen. It’s a chance to be reminded that being with people is the most important thing.

My favorite way to cook is to look in my cabinets and see what I have. That’s the most fun. ‘I don’t have tomatoes, but I have this chili-garlic sauce from the Asian grocery store. Let’s throw that in there and see how it affects my beef barley soup!’