Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Katie Lee - Page 2

My biggest cooking influence, my No. 1, is my grandma. Then it's the farmers. When I go to the farm stand and see what's available, that's where I get most of my inspiration.

I grew up in a small town in West Virginia, and most of my family lived in our neighborhood or very close by. I had my grandparents down the street, my great-grandmother next door, and my great-aunt and great-uncle one door down.

I'm all or nothing. I'm either having fresh vegetables, or I'm eating fried fish.

I never grew up with money, and I never wanted a lot of material things.

I've been using carrot tops to make pesto and broccoli stalks to make broccoli 'rice.' There's no reason to throw those things away - just get creative.

I can't have a party without deviled eggs.

I wash my hands constantly in the kitchen, so they're always dry.

In the winter, I always buy frozen organic berries instead of fresh. They are frozen as soon as they're harvested, so they actually have a higher vitamin content than fresh this time of year.

It's hard when you get into an Instagram hole, because we live in such a Facetuned world. You see all these girls are in their bathing suits, and it's hard not to think, 'I wish I looked like that.' But you can only be your own personal best.

Nobody ever got fat eating vegetables.

During the summer, I used to hate when my mom would call me inside to eat - it was such a drag to leave all the fun.

I eat a crazy amount of vegetables. I always look at my plate and make 70 percent of it vegetables and leave the rest for whatever else I'm eating.

The rich, hearty flavor of portobello mushroom caps are a dynamite alternative to the traditional burger.

Ground turkey is fantastic in a comforting classic - meatloaf.

I'm always buying glasses and teacups. I have way too many to use, but I just love them, particularly anything vintage.

I come from a family of great cooks and big eaters.

I'm a big coffee drinker, and I like the ritual of using a French press - plus it makes great coffee.

I love Montauk Pearl oysters. They are briny, creamy, and sweet. To me, they are the perfect oyster.

I've always been a big fan of ribs.

I think it's odd when people say jeans are comfortable, because to me, they feel like sausage casings.

You can tap into culture by exploring what's grown or produced in the region, like going into the Blue Mountains in Jamaica to visit a coffee plantation or a rum distillery in Barbados.

Many beach locales offer surf lessons, and you get a different perspective of the ocean when you're out on the water.

The best thing about summer entertaining is it doesn't have to be fancy - and you can eat outdoors. You can use a tablecloth or just a piece of fabric you love. You can't go wrong with white candles; put them in jars or hurricane vases.

When I work out at home, I don't have mirrors, and I really like it. When I'm not working out in front of a mirror, I don't have those conversations with myself that I have in the gym, when my head starts drifting in all those dark spots.

I really thought that Billy Joel had two hits. I thought it was 'Uptown Girl' and 'Piano Man,' and that was basically it.

If I had to describe my diet in one word, it would be 'colorful.' I always think about adding color to the plate.

I really want to write another novel, and I am trying to come up with what the story will be. As I learned with 'Groundswell,' I can't force it; I just have to wait for it to come to me.

You can deep-fry anything, and I would eat it.

For breakfast, a grain bowl is healthy but hearty.

I think friendships, true friendships, morph as our lives change into what we need them to be. I am very lucky to have some really great friends, who have been there for me during my ups and downs.

Portion control is not an option for me. I like mass quantities, so I have to create healthy meals that I love but won't feel guilty about eating.

My grandpa and I, whenever we would go to Myrtle Beach, we couldn't wait to get there and have fried seafood.

I don't subscribe to that no-carb thing. I'm so sick of the Atkins diet and all that. First of all, if you're not eating carbs, all you do is think about them. It's one of those things that you take out, and initially, you lose weight, but you are miserable.

To me, nothing says summer like enjoying a lobster roll at my favorite spots in the Hamptons.

I don't put myself out there - I'm really a homebody.

One of my favorite salads is spinach with pickled strawberries.

My cooking style is really simple. Not a lot of ingredients, but all good quality, so you don't have to do that much to them.

A lot of my recipes I take from foods my grandmother used to cook, things she prepared for family reunions.

I have always wanted to write a novel, and I tried many times but could never find the right story. One day, I was walking on the beach, and the idea for 'Groundswell' hit me. I went into the house and started writing and never stopped.

Every great summer party starts with a list. Throwing something together chaotically ends up being more work than taking 15 minutes to make a plan first.