My Kitchen Year: 136 recipes that saved my life - Hardcover

'Ruth Reichl was the editor of the US food magazine Gourmet, which closed abruptly in autumn 2009. The subtitle, '136 recipes that saved my life', sets the tone for the story of what Ruth did next after the shock of losing her job. She's a good writer, so prepare to be pulled into her narrative. Recipes are, as you'd expect, of the contentment-giving kind.' --delicious. magazine, March 2016

'This book is perfect for anyone who is passionate about seasonal cooking. Join the former editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl as she guides you through each season with anecdotes, poems, wonderful photographs and how food helped her heal after the abrupt closure of Gourmet. You feel like you're spending the year with her as she shares her most treasured recipes. It's a lovely read.' --Choice magazine, April 2016

Comforting, seasonal recipes from the best-selling author Ruth Reichl.My Kitchen Year follows the change of seasons as Ruth Reichl heals through the simple pleasures of cooking after the abrupt closing of Gourmet magazine. Each dish Reichl prepares for herself - and for her family and friends - represents a life's passion for food: a blistering ma po tofu that shakes Reichl out of the blues; slow-cooked beef, wine and onion stew that fills the kitchen with rich aromas; a rhubarb sundae to signal the arrival of spring. Part cookbook, part personal narrative, part paean to the household gods, My Kitchen Year reveals Reichl's most treasured recipes with over 200 spectacular photographs, to be shared over and over again with those we love.