PositiveThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSoothingly lyrical essays seduce us into chapters extolling the virtues of anchovies...brown food...the heart-lifting arrival of rhubarb in spring...and the nostalgic comforts of Christmas ... The recipes are spelled out with painstaking precision, but Lawson also encourages spontaneity with simple ideas ... While grounding us in structure, Lawson also nudges us to \'break free and go with the flow.\'