In this engaging memoir, Elissa Altman, author of the popular Poor Man's Feast blog, chronicles her lifelong relationship with all things culinary, and the transformation she experiences -- from culinary trend-aholic to a champion of simplicity -- when she finally finds love. Short chapters sprinkled with recipes show that living and eating well are much simpler than we might think.

Bread and cheese -- Executed chicken -- Tall food -- Sing along with Mitch -- Brunch with Mrs. Eisenberg -- Mornay -- Mother sauces -- Calling -- The family baby -- Arnaud -- Cast-iron stomach -- In Susan's kitchen -- The tree -- Christmas dinner -- Famous -- Diet white -- Fish -- The guy on the cross -- Party -- Cheese food -- Farmers' market -- Foraging -- Bitten in the garden -- The land of lost contentment -- Craving -- The heat -- Summer birthdays -- Merging -- Italy -- After the storm.