Laura Esquivel

"El amor no se piensa, se siente o no se siente."

- Laura Esquivel

"I watch cooking change the cook, just as it transforms the food."

- Laura Esquivel

"The kitchen is where we deal with the elements of the universe; it is where we come to understand our past and ourselves."

- Laura Esquivel

"Cooking is one of the strongest ceremonies for life. When recipes are put together, the kitchen is a chemical laboratory involving air, fire, water and the earth. This is what gives value to humans and elevates their spiritual qualities."

- Laura Esquivel