The Books Briefing: What’s Wrong With Following a Recipe?
On recipes, spontaneity, and time: Your weekly guide to the best in books
Naz Deravian, the author of the cookbook , grew up in a family that shunned recipes in favor of spontaneous cooking—an attitude that initially impeded her effort to write a, the specificity and certainty of following a recipe eventually became a source of comfort for her, especially as she grappled with national and personal stressors.
