In addition, Clark
writes with Laurie Colwin– esque warmth and humor about the
relationship that we have with our favorite foods, about
the satisfaction of cooking a meal where everyone wants
seconds, and about the pleasures of eating. From stories of
trips to France with her parents, growing up (where she and
her sister were required to sit on unwieldy tuna Nicoise
sandwiches to make them more manageable), to bribing a
fellow customer for the last piece of dessert at the
farmers’ market, Melissa’ s stories will delight any reader
who starts thinking about what’ s for dinner as soon as
breakfast is cleared away. This is a cookbook to read, to
savor, and most important, to cook delicious, rewarding
meals from.