Quotes from Katie Lee

I never grew up with money, and I never wanted a lot of material things.

You can tap into culture by exploring what's grown or produced in the region, like going into the Blue Mountains in Jamaica to visit a coffee plantation or a rum distillery in Barbados.

When cooking for a man, treat all of his senses.

I have always wanted to write a novel, and I tried many times but could never find the right story. One day, I was walking on the beach, and the idea for 'Groundswell' hit me. I went into the house and started writing and never stopped.

If I really don't feel like cooking, I have a bowl of lentil pasta with Rao's jarred sauce.

I love a waffle fry.

I've always been a big fan of ribs.

It's hard when you get into an Instagram hole, because we live in such a Facetuned world. You see all these girls are in their bathing suits, and it's hard not to think, 'I wish I looked like that.' But you can only be your own personal best.

The grill is the summer equivalent of a fireplace; everyone gravitates to it.

To me, nothing says summer like enjoying a lobster roll at my favorite spots in the Hamptons.

I'd rather spend my Sunday doing just about anything other than watching a football game - unless it's the Super Bowl.

There's something so intimate about a picnic with your guy.

I wash my hands constantly in the kitchen, so they're always dry.

Many beach locales offer surf lessons, and you get a different perspective of the ocean when you're out on the water.

Working on my first novel, 'Groundswell' - about a woman recovering from a bad breakup who falls in love with surfing - I spent a month south of the border. And when I wasn't writing or surfing, I was eating. A lot.

If I had to describe my diet in one word, it would be 'colorful.' I always think about adding color to the plate.

I'm a big coffee drinker, and I like the ritual of using a French press - plus it makes great coffee.

I love cooking except for an annoying step - cleaning up.

I love comfort food - it's the basis of everything.

Cauliflower is a great swap in so many comfort food dishes.

I love Montauk Pearl oysters. They are briny, creamy, and sweet. To me, they are the perfect oyster.

I'll take any excuse to have a get-together. For me, it's all about the everyday occasions, whether it's popping champagne to toast good weather, inviting the girls for brunch to rehash a night out, or just making snacks and watching a movie.

I would have loved to have been an aesthetician. I love, like, anything to do with - I know this sounds kind of gross - but any kind of zit popping is so fascinating to me.

I just love to look at cookbooks, it's almost like they're comic books for me. I can't look at them before bed; it gets me too excited.