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People must plan their meals better.
People are frightened of the unknown.
Every cookbook can be a bit patronising.
The kitchen is the place you feel relaxed.
My dad was a great eater but Mum was the cook.
Growing up, a black face on TV was really rare.
I grew up not being intimidated by the kitchen.
In our house caring about food is pretty instinctive.
I like introducing people to new dishes and new flavors.
I love the humour of the British and I love the countryside.
When it comes to cooking, it's a skill you learn and develop.
I want to help others smile and be kind as often as possible.
Everybody's got the ability to cook. They just have to be shown.
You don't realise until you do 'Strictly' how obsessed people are.
I've lost both my parents and I don't think you ever get used to it.
I'm always interested in cooking and helping to bring people together.
I don't iron my underwear and socks, but I like things to be organised.
It's a brilliant place to be. It's rewarding. Gardens are so rewarding.
I dislike anger so much, I even find it difficult watching 'EastEnders.'
People can be comfortable, really, once you invite them into the kitchen.
We've become lazy and a bit spoilt and we want our food quickly and easily.
I think what balances me out more than anything is long walks and eating well.
Shouting on TV feels like it almost gives viewers licence to do it in real life.
I'm all about big, bold flavours! Roasts! Cheese! But I do like a neat work surface.
Christmas for me means starting the day with ackee and saltfish, and cornbread muffins.
Honey's just not honey. There's so many different varieties, so many different flavours.
I love energy, I love to give people energy, I love to feed off energy - it makes me happy.
I think everyone knows that I'm the type of person who can have a good time without drinking.
I'm a classic cheddar man, I really do like it, though I don't mind a good Stilton or blue cheese.
What I like best is showing people how to have fun in the kitchen. And sharing my love of cooking.
You can eat interestingly without having to spend a lot of money, with a little bit of preparation.
My books are easy to use and real - and guess what, I sometimes use convenience food in my recipes!
When you're at the top you have to know how to delegate without putting the fear of God into people.
I want to have a relationship with my kids. I want them to be free with me, to have a good relationship.
I don't just loving cooking in a vacuum, as it were; I love cooking for people, with people, and laughing.
I certainly love a boogie and once the music starts I'm usually one of the first out there on the dance floor.
Cooking is about love, really, and cooking for your children is all about caring for them, building relationships.
It's quite true to say that if you work with marvellous fresh ingredients, the simplest dish is taken to another level.
I do feel that over the years from watching programmes that tell people 'you're not good enough,' I just don't like it.
I'm a warm person and I like people to feel comfortable - if they're comfortable they're going to relax, cook and feel good.
I used to take vitamins, but I think diet is the most important thing. If you have a good diet, there's no need for that stuff.
There have been times when, as a chef, I've bawled at staff because something's not quite right. But later I'd reflect and feel guilty.
I was one of those that didn't so much go to the discos or the clubs to drink. I went with a towel around my neck. I was ready to sweat!
What I've tried to do over the years is to kind of open the door to say 'It's a meal, it's OK, don't panic, don't get worked up about it.'
If you want to go way way back, then I'm Scottish. My great great grandfather was Scottish, James Gordon Harriott, and a white Scotsman too.
My brother, a businessman, is the main cook in his home and my sister teaches cookery. Good food and good music were the mainstays of my childhood.
My children are enthusiastic about food, it's great when you see them with girlfriends or boyfriends and they talk about food in a knowledgable way.
You've got be a good communicator in almost any job nowadays - but if you're enthusiastic and committed in your job, good things will come your way.
A lot of people go for the serious angle because, ultimately, that's what it's all about. But it doesn't necessarily mean that's the only way of cooking.
Bread's so important for me, it makes such a difference. I like it with a lovely bit of cheese on it, sometimes just with butter, or with some fresh soup.