Paula Deen

You know, nobody can ever cook as good as your mama.

Down South, even our vegetables have some pig hidden somewhere in it. A vegetable isn't a vegetable without a little ham hock.

Southerners have never been afraid of seasoning. It's kind of the other way around; our seasoning is afraid of us.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.

I like people not being able to be pigeon-holed.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.