Sandra Lee Quotes - Page 2

I like to create what I call 'tablescapes.' It's so much more fun when you organize your table around a theme, don't you think?

I like doing food as a focal point on my table. It is not like going out and buying flowers or candles, which are expensive.

Christmas is more stressful with present buying and making sure everyone gets included, but Thanksgiving is really not that. I don't ever really get stressed out about the food.

When I'm really stressed out, I go to church. I light candles and sit and pray. And I'll ask myself, What's the lesson? Why am I going through this? There's got to be a reason I'm here. What am I supposed to learn?

I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.

When I came to the Food Network, I didn't want to do a cooking show. I told Kathleen Finch for nine months I didn't want to do a cooking show, I wanted to do a home-and-garden show.

My years of living the jet-set life were fun, but they weren't fulfilling. The perks and benefits were lovely, but all of the fabulous furs, fancy jewelry and fun fetes simply weren't enough to fill my soul.

The issue I have always felt most strongly about is hunger in America, in particular the children.

I had to be frugal, thoughtful, resourceful. I didn't have anyone to tell me, 'You can't.' When you're young, you think you can do anything, and that was really a gift. That's why I can never understand someone telling me 'no' today. 'No' just isn't an option.

One of the things I do in my cookbooks is I will do a conversion from outdoor to indoor grilling so you can do it year-round.

My brand is a demography-breaker. It speaks to all homemakers and women from all walks of life and all across society.

As a kid, I thought John Denver was the perfect Prince Charming.

My most cherished possessions are my grandma's letters and my vintage Martha Washington cookbook.