A book of cooking, and love, and the delight cooking brings

From the award-winning author of An Everlasting Meal comes a record of daily delights from inside the kitchen and just outside it; designed to help you find joy every day.

From the pleasure of picking sun-warmed cherries to the comfort of a perfectly cooked meal, Adler’s reflections range from short, lyrical musings - a series of phrases, a list of words, a quick poem - to longer, thought-provoking meditations. All in all, they represent the kitchen (and adjacent) happinesses of one year.

Step into a world where cooking becomes a meditative, soothing retreat. Adler brings her signature warmth and poetic charm to this daily devotional of sorts. With her gentle guidance, even the most routine kitchen tasks become opportunities for reflection. Her voice is like a trusted friend’s—knowledgeable, comforting, and endlessly inspiring.

Praise for An Everlasting Meal:

‘The most beautifully written description of what cooking is all about, and what it actually is, with recipes' - Nigella Lawson

‘Like Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat, it’s a book to gorge on for its quiet, gentle and uplifting wisdom’ - Best Food Books of 2022, The Times

‘Tamar Adler has written the best book on ‘cooking with economy and grace’ that I have read since MFK Fisher’ - Michael Pollan

‘Tamar Adler is more than a wonderful food writer – she is a wonderful writer … A profound book’ - Sheila Heti