When people compliment my cooking, it’s like somebody telling me that they like my music. And it’s great to be known for something else. – Trisha Yearwood
I have adopted an 80/20 rule when it comes to my delicate relationship with food: 80 percent of the time, I make good choices; 20 percent of the time, I let myself splurge a little. – Trisha Yearwood
Standing behind a kitchen counter telling people about what ingredients to put in a pot didn’t feel right. – Trisha Yearwood
You find what makes you happy, and it’s usually being with the person you want to be with. – Trisha Yearwood
What I’ve learned, traveling the country and doing book signings, Mama’s biscuits – you know, somebody in Montana’s got their version of Mama’s biscuits, somebody in California’s got their version – so it made me realize that we’re not as regionalized as we think we are. – Trisha Yearwood
If you’re a painter, you don’t go, ‘Abstract’s really selling, so that’s what I’m going to do.’ If you’re really truly an artist, you have to think what you’re meant to paint. – Trisha Yearwood
I wrote a book with my mom and my sister for fun. I had no idea it would be a ‘New York Times’ bestseller. – Trisha Yearwood
Music is my No. 1 passion. If you made me choose between music and food, it’s definitely music. – Trisha Yearwood
My upbringing did not create a healthy affection for confrontation. I’d love it if everyone always got along, and nothing ever got tense. – Trisha Yearwood
I was very dramatic – very, like, ‘It’s never going to happen. My life is over at 16 because I’m not already famous. I’m not going to get my record deal. I’m not going to be able to sing for a living.’ – Trisha Yearwood
When I made my first album, there was no indication that anybody other than my parents were going to buy it. – Trisha Yearwood
The first award I ever won was for Best New Artist from the ACMs, so they always will hold a special place in my heart. – Trisha Yearwood
I’d been doing circuit training and Pilates for years, but I was not consistent with food. I’m not a disciplined person. I was indulging all the time. – Trisha Yearwood
I almost never make stuff out of cookbooks because they’re either too complicated or there’s an ingredient in there that I can’t find. – Trisha Yearwood
I’m 47, You learn life is short and it’s not worth doing something if you don’t enjoy it. – Trisha Yearwood
I don’t spend time wondering what might be next; I just focus on trying to savor every day. – Trisha Yearwood
Get your education, and if you see small opportunities, take them. Each one could be a stepping stone to something bigger. – Trisha Yearwood
I wanted to be Cher for a long time, but not for the singing. I just thought she was so cool. I wanted her long hair, and I wanted to weigh five pounds. – Trisha Yearwood
