From Food & Wine and New York Times Cooking contributor Colu Henry, a collection of relaxed-but-impressive recipes built for cozy nights in. Splitting her life between Hudson, New York, and Nova Scotia, Henry cooks the way she entertains — joyful and unfussy, but never short on sophistication — after years in hospitality taught her that most meals are simply better at home. Inside are playful cocktails like the Fizzy Negroni Pompelmo, snackable bites like Fried Sausage-Stuffed Olives and Roasted Eggplant Dip, vegetable sides like Golden, Crispy Leeks with Melted Gruyère, and the soulful soups, stews, and pastas she's known for — Cappelletti en Brodo with Mortadella Meatballs, Lentil Stew with Pork and Crispy Walnuts, Roast Chicken with Lemon, Fennel, and Crispy Pecorino Potatoes. Whether you're cooking for yourself or a crowd, it's a guide to food that feels effortless, elegant, and just a little bit sparkly.
