Anne Burrell

“My least favorite ingredient to cook with is black pepper.”

“I started waiting tables in college and realized how much I loved the business and loved to cook. I decided to go to culinary school and never looked back.”

“I feel like I can teach anyone to cook a dinner.”

“My mom was a great cook and also a very creative cook.”

“Always in my house, I have almonds, hummus, Triscuits, and cheddar cheese. It takes me back to childhood. My go-to meal would probably be pasta.”

“I'm always a big fan of a big pot of chicken soup. I like to make a big pot of that, and I keep it in my freezer so when I come off the road and I just want to sit in my pajamas on my couch and catch up on the DVR and dig into a nice big bowl of chicken soup. It feeds my soul.”

“The margins for restaurants to make money are very, very narrow. It's a tough business, and to be a chef is a little bit masochistic.”

“I love doing 'Worst Cooks' so very much.”

“After two undefeated seasons of 'Worst Cooks in America,' I'm ready for a third. Going against Bobby Flay takes the challenge to another level, but I'm ready to whip these contestants into shape and the winner is sure to be from Team Burrell.”

“Growing up, we always had a big garden, and it just gave me the passion and appreciation for really good food.”

“At home, my food is just sort of comfort food. It's not super fancy, but it's certainly tasty.”

“I've never been anything than a blond my whole life. There was one time when I dyed the ends pink. My father said if I ever did that again, he'd shave my head and keep me home 'til it grew back.”

“You don't go into being a chef for the money.”

“I started in the restaurant business at the age of 19 as a waitress. I loved the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the restaurant business. I loved not having to go to an office. I loved making people happy.”

“I always use my 'Holy Trinity' which is salt, olive oil and bacon. My motto is, 'bacon always makes it better.' I try to use bacon and pork products whenever it can.”

“If I'm having a party, the easiest and the biggest thing for me to make is a big pot of meatballs.”

“It's a life choice to be a girl chef, as it is to be a boy chef. It feels pretty natural to me. It's a full-time, full-scale, full physical job, and a lot of times, it can take the place of kids and family. To be in this career is much more difficult for a woman to have a family, marriage - whatever that means. It's not a 9-5 job.”

“Part of being successful is about asking questions and listening to the answers.”

“I love the simplicity, the ingredients, the culture, the history and the seasonality of Italian cuisine. In Italy people do not travel. They cook the way grandma did, using fresh ingredients and what is available in season.”

“If you want to be a home cook, just have fun with it. Pick up a couple cookbooks. You're gonna make some mistakes; just go in and try it.”