COMFORT EATING

From one of the nation s best loved food writers and inspired by the award winning podcast Comfort Eating is a wonderfully delicious life affirming journey through the foods that really mean the most to us What an absolute TREAT A moving sweet and funny memoir about the power of comfort foods The memories and emotions triggered by it warmed my heart and reminded me of those I love MARIAN KEYES Evocative and beautiful EVENING STANDARD Funny and poignant GUARDIAN This book will make you hungry IRISH TIMES Deliciously entertaining SCOTSMAN The comfort read you need WOMEN S WEEKLY Have you ever wondered why eating cheese can sometimes feel like a cuddle Or how a big bowl of pasta can be just what we need after a tough day Oh and what is it about butter that seems to make everything just that little bit better The foods we turn to behind closed doors are deeply personal steeped in nostalgia and topped with a healthy dollop of guilty pleasure In Comfort Eating Grace Dent throws open her kitchen cupboards to reveal why we hold these secret snacks and naughty nibbles so dear to our hearts Exploring her go to comfort foods through a series of joyous encounters Grace reflects on the memories they uncover and pays trib