This is not merely a collection of recipes. It is also the story of a life well-lived. The tradition of breaking bread together has prevailed over the ages, proving that food is meant to be shared. Holly Amidon delights in cooking for and eating with others. In this book, she weaves together the tale of her life with the foods that she enjoys preparing for the people she loves. Most of the recipes are recognizable comfort foods, but often Holly puts her own spin on them and creates dishes that become family and friend favorites.

There isn't a food that Holly Amidon doesn't like to eat, or cook! A native of upstate New York, she has travelled extensively, sampling dishes from around the globe, but finds herself most at home with the comfort foods of her youth. Using fresh ingredients and recipes steeped in tradition, Holly creates meals that are meant to be shared. She loves to cook for family and friends, but has also forayed into the restaurant world at various times of her life. Whether it is an intimate dinner for two or a party for fifty, Holly's food makes people happy.