"Food has to be sacred. There is something very unique about sharing the nourishment of food with your loved ones. I fear we are forgetting that." -Dr. Mehmet Oz

"Family dinner opened for me an interest in the world. Every meal I got to hear my parents and siblings discussing cultural and political affairs that I don't think I would have been exposed to if not at dinner. For me it shaped my ideas for my future." -Rabbi David Saperstein

"There is something mystical and sacred about the preparation of the meal. The meal itself becomes a celebration of working together." -The Reverend Ed Bacon

"If we want our kids to lead healthier lives, we should eat with them more often." -Miriam Weinstein

"The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you." -John E. Southard

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." -Epictetus

I loved this book! There are so many recipes I want to try, but as evidenced by the quotes above, this is much more than just a cookbook. It's about the importance of family dinner. It's a lesson I've needed. I still need to make more changes, but I have already gotten so much better at cleaning off our table so we actually sit to eat dinner there rather than on the couch in the living room. The resource guide in the back is amazing, and one I will definitely turn to more as Brayden is older.