In 'Dinner: A Love Story,' Jenny Rosenstrach weaves a delightful narrative that explores the profound bond formed around the dinner table. Through personal anecdotes and relatable experiences, she illustrates how mealtime can bridge the gaps between family and friends. As she shares her own culinary misadventures, readers are drawn into the heartwarming chaos of daily life. The book is not just a cookbook but a love letter to the rituals of cooking and sharing meals with loved ones. Join her on a journey that celebrates the magic of dinner as a focal point of love and connection.
By Jenny Rosenstrach
Published: 2012
"Dinner is not just about the food; it's about the stories we tell, the love we share, and the connections we nurture around the table."
Jenny Rosenstrach, and her husband, Andy, regularly, some might say pathologically, cook dinner for their family every night. Even when they work long days. Even when their kids' schedules pull them in eighteen different directions. They are not superhuman. They are not from another planet. With simple strategies and common sense, Jenny figured out how to break down dinner—the food, the timing, the anxiety, from prep to cleanup—so that her family could enjoy good food, time to unwind, and simply be together. Using the same straight-up, inspiring voice that readers of her award-winning blog, Dinner: A Love Story, have come to count on, Jenny never judges and never preaches. Every meal she dishes up is a real meal, one that has been cooked and eaten and enjoyed at least a half dozen times by someone in Jenny's house. With inspiration and game plans for any home cook at any level, Dinner: A Love Story is as much for the novice who doesn't know where to start as it is for the gourmand who doesn't know how to start over when she finds herself feeding an intractable toddler or for the person who never thought about home-cooked meals until he or she became a parent. This book is, in fact, for anyone interested in learning how to make a meal to be shared with someone they love, and about how so many good, happy things happen when we do.
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“Dinner is not just about the food; it's about the stories we tell, the love we share, and the connections we nurture around the table.”
Dinner
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Jenny Rosenstrach is a celebrated food writer, author, and the creator of the popular blog "Dinner: A Love Story." She is known for her relatable and heartfelt approach to cooking and family mealtime, which resonates with readers and home cooks alike. Rosenstrach’s notable works include "Dinner: A Love Story: How I Found My Way to Dinner and You Can Too" and "How to Celebrate Everything: Recipes, Stories, and Strategies for Surviving the Holidays." Her writing style is characterized by its warmth, humor, and candid reflections on the joys and challenges of family life, making cooking accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
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