“That little Sophie...she was the best student I ever had. Honestly, I probably learned more from her!” — Lorenza De Medici

“My cookbooks have been a staple of American cuisine for nearly 100 years. How did I not come up with this Nanny Cake?” — Betty Crocker

“Oooooh...here I spent all this time mastering the art of french cooking. Poppycock! After reading Sophie’s cookbook, now I know...Italian is where it’s at!” — Julia Child

“Just when you think it’s done...Bam! Sophie puts more salt in it...and then Bam! some more. She just keeps Bam!ing it until it’s just really, really salty.” ­— Emeril

“This cookbook is one every kitchen should have. Sophie is an excellent Italian cook...she reminds me of an older me.” — Giada De Laurentis