It can't possibly be cheating if they were on an exactly the same playing field as all the mortals they competed against! (You know, give or take several centuries of practice. But otherwise, totally level. Totally.)

She's all too happy to give her favorite (yeah, FAVORITE) nephew a hug in return. Is that the best acknowledgment? Perhaps, perhaps.

"Now an eating contest is one I would like to see. Though...were you thinking raw?"

Or will she have time to cook something up with the other excitable chefs about?