Giada De Laurentiis Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“I'm comfortable in my own skin. I know I'm not going to ever be Cindy Crawford or Elle MacPherson.”

“It's almost ingrained in people that, just like you can't be a smart model, you can't be a good-looking cook.”

“Pretty much every time I try something different or do something in front of a live audience, I truly think they might throw peanuts at me.”

“Talking to other people while you're cooking, it doesn't come naturally.”

“All men want to be treated like kings in a relationship, and I think if women don't indulge that sometimes, their men are likely to stray and look for someone who can give that to them.”

“Every time I think I have something under control, it changes and I don't have it under control. I think it takes several years to get there. Jade is 19 months old, so right now I'm on alert all the time. And as a mom I think you're constantly worrying about things.”

“I had a very tough childhood. I came here from Italy in the '70s and didn't speak a word of English, so the kids at school tormented me. Truly, it was horrifying the names they called me, and the teachers never really did a thing to stop it.”

“I'm actually a very shy person, which is why I always chose to be in the kitchen. You can make people happy and entertain them, without really being there. You can make a very short appearance and then say, 'I've got something on the stove, gotta go!'”

“My sister is a masseuse, so we trade - she gives me massages and I give her prepared meals. It's a great system I'd recommend: Cook or babysit for a friend in exchange for one of her skills.”