Beloved author Maya Angelou returns to the kitchen--both hers and ours--with her second cookbook, filled with time-tested recipes and the intimate, autobiographical sketches of how they came to be. Inspired by Angelou's own dramatic weight loss, the focus here is on good food, well-made and eaten in moderation. All the delicious dishes here can be eaten in small portions, and many times a day. More important, they can be converted into other mouth-watering incarnations. So Crown Roast of Pork becomes Pork Tacos and Pork Fried Rice, while Roasted Chicken becomes Chicken Tetrazzini and Chicken Curry. And throughout, Maya Angelou's rich and wise voice carries the food from written word to body-and-soul-enriching experience.

Includes index.

A brand new look at old leftovers -- Palate appeteasers -- Is variety fine cuisine? -- Waking up taste buds -- Filling and fulfilling -- Cooking vegetarian with courage I -- Cooking vegetarian with courage II -- A pint of soup -- Our daily bread -- Lettuce praise salads -- Sweet endings.