Wise, warm and written with self-deprecation and wit, Suzan Colón CHERRIES IN WINTER: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times (Doubleday; November 3, 2009) is an inspiring gem of a memoir about three generations of women who find solace in their kitchen when the hard times hit.

When Suzan was laid off from her dream job at a magazine during the economic downturn of 2008, she fell into the recession doldrums. CHERRIES IN WINTER celebrates the unexpected turns in life and the comfort that can be gained from food and family. Inspiration arrived in the most unlikely of places: Suzan found hope in her grandmother's tattered and long-lost recipe folder. While leafing through handwritten recipes—peppered with her Grandmother's commentary—Suzan realized that cooking was the key to her family's survival through hard times.

“Cherries in Winter is a celebration of true wealth: love that sustains us through life's difficulties, and good food—especially in the form of recipes passed down through generations—that fortifies our bodies and souls.”—Giulia Melucci, author of I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti

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