作為一個小孩，我就明白路易斯沒有我的傢人和朋友們擁有的那些漂亮東西，不過，我也清楚，她擁有一些我們沒有的東西。她跟自己心愛的人肩並肩一起站在熟悉的老舊廚房裏，同自己所愛的人一道，為愛的人烹飪各種可口的美食，她懂得這些樂趣。她還懂得，錶達愛意就如同撕下一小塊煎餅，扔給等在一旁的小孩那麼簡單。

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 錄

CHAPTER 1　Coming in from the Cold:

Soups and Chowders

傢的溫暖：愛心濃湯

CHAPTER 2　Friends Gathering:

Appetizers and Nibbles

給朋友們露一手：點亮心情的小點心

CHAPTER 3　Packing a Basket, Taking a Break:

Salads and Sandwiches

來次野餐吧：色拉和三明治

CHAPTER 4　Heartwarming Feasts:

Meat, Poultry, and Seafood

我有嘉賓，鼓瑟吹笙：肉類和海鮮

CHAPTER 5　All the Trimmings:

Pasta and Side Dishes

花式配菜，五彩繽紛：意大利麵點和輔菜

CHAPTER 6　The Staff of Life:

Breads, Rolls, and Quickbreads

麥香物語：麵包、麵包圈和速發麵餅

CHAPTER 7　Stuff to Save Room For:

Pies and Cakes

等待好戲上演：餡餅和蛋糕

CHAPTER 8　Indulgences:

Cookies, Brownies, and Dessert Bars

戀上那味道：麯奇、巧剋力蛋糕和餐後甜點

CHAPTER 9　Creamy Delights:

Puddings, Frozen Goodies, and Candies

奶油的誘惑：布丁、冰飲和糖果

CHAPTER 10 Wetting the Whistle:

Milkshakes and Hot and Cold Beverages

潤潤嗓子：奶昔等各類飲料

考琳·塞爾（Colleen Sell）　一位愛做飯更愛寫作的母親，《一杯安慰》（A cup of comfort）叢書的主編。她愛在工作之餘搞點文字組閤：寫過小說，散文，還創作過劇本。本書裏收集瞭她的三篇風格迥然不同的作品。

傑伊·韋恩斯坦（Jay Weinstein）　一名博學多纔的大廚，本書的名譽廚師。他是NPR（美國國傢公共廣播電颱）的美食評論員。