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Book Review of The School of Essential Ingredients (aka The Monday Night Cooking School) (School of Essential Ingredients, Bk 1)

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This book is for anyone who loves cooking and good food. Lillian is a chef and restaurant owner who offers a cooking class, the school of the title. Before the classes are over, each of the students will find what they need. The lush, colorful, sensuous and aromatic dishes become the solace, solution, comfort or inspiration to help with their lives. It will make you hungry and want to head for the kitchen. The book has that slightly magic touch that food brings, which reminded me of "Like Water for Chocolate."