⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with fabulous recipes, The Secret Ingredient had me crying over the heartbreak, laughing with newfound joy, and loving every bite’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read it in one sitting as it’s impossible to put down… this book will touch your heart’
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book has so much heart and a wealth of charm, it is cosy and comforting but not maudlin or cloying’
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Make sure you have a box of tissues close by. You will be smiling through your tears. A wonderful book about loving, losing people and finding a way to carry on’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Warmth radiates from every word of this book. A few words with a stranger, finding surprising new friends and shared good food made with loving hands are all we need to release the magic of life, to recover from tragedy, to recall the joy of memories past and taste freshly bake new ones’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled to the brim with yummy recipes, lovely friendships formed over soul-warming food and generally a lovely writing style. This book was an absolute treat!’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The author writes about deep grief so beautifully and tenderly it crushed my heart. But she follows it with sparks of life and hope’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It really made me appreciate how food is connected with memories. We all have those meals that remind us of a moment in our childhood, our wedding day, or in remembering a favorite meal of a loved one since passed. This book makes me want to create my own recipe book playbook of memories made past, present, & future’