From the crispy crab cakes of her native Baltimore to the chicken soup her immigrant grandmother cooked every Sunday; from the Vietnamese-inspired dishes she fell in love with in a noisy kitchen in college to the buttery classics she mastered while studying cooking in Provence; Jamie shares the recipes that have shaped her life as she's lingered over the table with family and friends, at home and around the world. Enlivened by the stunning photography of Deborah Jones, Jamie's recipes and stories invite you into a world of thrilling flavors, great art, and the principle that has guided her along the road of life.