Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It's all about the memories.

- Buddy Valastro

The key to a good meal is simplicity and the right seasoning.

- Buddy Valastro

Oh, my wife is a wonderful cook. She comes from a food-loving Italian family - her father owned a pizzeria!

- Buddy Valastro

Everybody likes pizza! It's a quick and easy clean-up meal.

- Buddy Valastro

No matter what the recipe, any baker can do wonders in the kitchen with some good ingredients and an upbeat attitude!

- Buddy Valastro

I would never talk bad about anybody, even if they have something derogatory to say about me. I'm the bigger person.

- Buddy Valastro

I get along with everybody.

- Buddy Valastro

I think good things happen to good people.

- Buddy Valastro

Having family time to reflect on your day is the best.

- Buddy Valastro

I love making cakes, and I'm good at it.

- Buddy Valastro

You can tell when a girl went out of her way to look good.

- Buddy Valastro

My kids are always in the kitchen with me - I bring them to the bakery and let them decorate cakes, and they also try to help me and my wife, Lisa, cook dinner at night.

- Buddy Valastro

All of my family is so close. We're always over at each other's houses.

- Buddy Valastro

I promised my daughter I'd name my first restaurant after her, but now the other kids are like, 'Dad, what about us?' I'm gonna have to open four restaurants!

- Buddy Valastro

I would love to sit at home all day and play with my kids. It's my favorite thing to do in my time off.

- Buddy Valastro

You always help out a local businessperson.

- Buddy Valastro