作为一个小孩，我就明白路易斯没有我的家人和朋友们拥有的那些漂亮东西，不过，我也清楚，她拥有一些我们没有的东西。她跟自己心爱的人肩并肩一起站在熟悉的老旧厨房里，同自己所爱的人一道，为爱的人烹饪各种可口的美食，她懂得这些乐趣。她还懂得，表达爱意就如同撕下一小块煎饼，扔给等在一旁的小孩那么简单。

As a child, I understood that Louise didn't have the pretty things that my family and friends had, but I also knew that she had something we didn't. She knew the joy of standing side by side with someone you love in a familiar old kitchen, cooking delicious foods with and for the people you love. And she knew that expressing love was as simple as tossing pie scraps to a waiting child.

目 录

CHAPTER 1　Coming in from the Cold:

Soups and Chowders

家的温暖：爱心浓汤

CHAPTER 2　Friends Gathering:

Appetizers and Nibbles

给朋友们露一手：点亮心情的小点心

CHAPTER 3　Packing a Basket, Taking a Break:

Salads and Sandwiches

来次野餐吧：色拉和三明治

CHAPTER 4　Heartwarming Feasts:

Meat, Poultry, and Seafood

我有嘉宾，鼓瑟吹笙：肉类和海鲜

CHAPTER 5　All the Trimmings:

Pasta and Side Dishes

花式配菜，五彩缤纷：意大利面点和辅菜

CHAPTER 6　The Staff of Life:

Breads, Rolls, and Quickbreads

麦香物语：面包、面包圈和速发面饼

CHAPTER 7　Stuff to Save Room For:

Pies and Cakes

等待好戏上演：馅饼和蛋糕

CHAPTER 8　Indulgences:

Cookies, Brownies, and Dessert Bars

恋上那味道：曲奇、巧克力蛋糕和餐后甜点

CHAPTER 9　Creamy Delights:

Puddings, Frozen Goodies, and Candies

奶油的诱惑：布丁、冰饮和糖果

CHAPTER 10 Wetting the Whistle:

Milkshakes and Hot and Cold Beverages

润润嗓子：奶昔等各类饮料

考琳·塞尔（Colleen Sell）　一位爱做饭更爱写作的母亲，《一杯安慰》（A cup of comfort）丛书的主编。她爱在工作之余搞点文字组合：写过小说，散文，还创作过剧本。本书里收集了她的三篇风格迥然不同的作品。

杰伊·韦恩斯坦（Jay Weinstein）　一名博学多才的大厨，本书的名誉厨师。他是NPR（美国国家公共广播电台）的美食评论员。