My journey was never hard; it just happened. From the second I held a knife, from the second I was in culinary school, it's all felt too good to be true. 'This cannot be my job, my life. Somebody has to be kidding with me!' Damaris Phillips More Quotes by Damaris Phillips More Quotes From Damaris Phillips There are tons of vitamins and minerals you'll get in plant-based foods that are not soluble if you don't eat fat. Damaris Phillips fateatgetyou Part of being a really good chef or cook is being able to fix disasters. Damaris Phillips fixbeinggoodchef With so many delicious varieties and flavors ranging from subtle to bold, Keebler and Carr's crackers are an unexpectedly genius way to celebrate leftovers and serve up one-of-a-kind recipes. Damaris Phillips boldcelebrategeniusway FoodSaver containers extend the life of my food so I can have fresh food ready all week long. Damaris Phillips i-canfoodlifelong I try not to focus on taking things away; I try to add in nutrient-rich foods into the things I eat. I don't say, 'I'm going to take out the fat.' I say, 'What can I add in to make my muscles work more? What can I add into this that will give me the vitamins I need?' It feels luxurious! Damaris Phillips fatmefocuswork I'd like to see kids learning to cook and families sitting down to dinner together. Damaris Phillips downdinnerlearningtogether For me, love always means spending time with people. And whenever you spend time with people, you're going to end up getting hungry at some point - so I bring food. Damaris Phillips metimefoodlove I was going to be a writer, and that turned into journalist. And then that turned into a career in children's literature, which turned into early childhood education, which turned into psychology, which turned into premed, which turned into nursing school, which turned into communication, which turned into marketing and advertising. Damaris Phillips childhoodeducationchildrenschool I did a brief stint with set design and stage design. And I tried playwriting, too. Damaris Phillips trieddidstagedesign I love Seattle. I lived out in Seattle for a while, and the food there is so phenomenal. It's so fresh and gorgeous, and just beautiful and simple. I really love that place. Damaris Phillips simplefoodbeautifullove I loved the minute I realized I was good at cooking. Like, I had a moment - I made a roasted chicken, and I remember watching people's faces as they ate it, and I thought at that time, 'Oh, I am good at this.' Damaris Phillips i-amgoodmomenttime Some companies out there make a great burger; Beyond Beef does a great job. But making a burger at home that feels soul-satisfying and fatty and protein-based while still being plant-based was a challenge. Damaris Phillips challengejobgreathome I don't think it exists anymore where you have to be a vegetarian or meat-eater. There's this beautiful gray area that we're all living in now; it just takes some exposure to the different ways to do it. Damaris Phillips thinkyoulivingbeautiful Meatloaf was a pretty big part of our family, and the meatloaf sandwiches were even more. Damaris Phillips prettymorebigfamily Finding exciting ways to use leftovers is what we all struggle with. There's one simple thing that you can do to transform them: Stock your pantry. Damaris Phillips youryousimplestruggle For a food lover with a big imagination, there's nothing worse than eating the exact same meal several days in a row. Damaris Phillips nothingimaginationeatingfood I'm all about creating fun, new ways to enjoy the delicious dishes left in my refrigerator. Damaris Phillips newleftenjoyfun Most people think to make green bean casserole around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but honestly, I make this dish more during the summer, when green beans can be found fresh at the market. I think it is the perfect meal when served with crusty bread, a bountiful salad, and a cup or two of wine. Damaris Phillips thanksgivinggreenchristmaspeople When I think of summertime as a kid, I think of my Grampy's gardens full of tomatoes, buckets heaping with blackberries, and countertops lined with an assortment of Ball jars, ready to can the flavor of summer. Damaris Phillips kidthinkreadysummer The tradition of canning is still very close to my heart; that's why I'm so excited to team up with the Ball Home Canning experts at Newell Brands to share how truly rewarding the process can be. Damaris Phillips traditionteamhomeheart
