For Lauren Groveman, busy mother, cooking teacher, media host and life coach, cooking for loved ones is a celebration of the warmth that is the heart of family life. And in this irresistible kitchen companion, she invites you to rediscover the pleasures and rewards of the whole cooking process. With nine chapters that are bursting with things like comforting homemade staples, enticing “starters,” soothing soups and stews, homey AND elegant entrees, lots of fabulous side dishes, crusty artisan breads and an amazing array of simply gorgeous desserts, Lauren’s hope is that this cookbook will be a viable vehicle that can help all those that own it (and USE IT) to utilize their power to tap into their creative spirit, to express self-love and to convey a deep sense of devotion to others.