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Rachael Ray Says She Doesn't Like Measuring

The television cook said measuring ingredients jams her up in a recent video posted to the Free Food Studios Instagram channel.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Recipes

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Rachael Ray said in a recent Free Food Studios video that measuring ingredients jams her up, favoring a looser approach at home. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Rachael Ray said in a cooking video posted to the Free Food Studios Instagram channel that she does not like measuring ingredients. The clip was filmed in her kitchen at her home in Italy.

Why it matters

Ray's comment offers a relaxed approach to recipes for home cooks who often feel bound by exact measurements. The post comes as she runs a food programming label after her daytime program ended its 17-season run in May 2023.

Ray's daytime program concluded after 17 seasons in May 2023. The Instagram video was filmed in her Italian kitchen and posted on the Free Food Studios channel.

The players

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray is a television cook and author known for her daytime talk and cooking programs, who launched the Free Food Studios food programming venture.

The details

In the video, Ray told viewers that measuring jams her up, and she shared that view while cooking in her home kitchen in Italy. The clip was published on Free Food Studios, the food-focused venture she launched after her television run.

Timeline

  1. May 2023: Ray's daytime program ended its 17-season run.

  2. November 1, 2026: The cooking video with the measuring comments was posted.

Season Trajectory

Ray's measuring remark arrives as she builds a new food programming label through Free Food Studios after her 17-season daytime run ended in May 2023. The shift from broadcast television to social video places her cooking style directly in front of home cooks on Instagram.

Home cooks who follow Ray's approach can cook with less reliance on measuring cups and spoons, adjusting seasonings by taste. The advice may suit everyday weeknight meals more than baking, where precise ratios matter more.

The takeaway

Ray's comment suggests that tasting and adjusting as you go can be a practical alternative to strict measuring for many everyday dishes.

Further reading

Explore more Recipes to see how other cooks approach measuring and ingredient ratios.

Source note: This article includes information reported by HELLO!.

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