Chicken soup for the soul. Photo by essgee51, used under Creative Commons licensing. Chicken soup for the soul. Photo by essgee51, used under Creative Commons licensing.

As we enter the holiday season, we wanted to share with you one of our favorite reads about gathering with friends and relatives over a tasty meal. In Epicurean Simplicity, Stephanie Mills dwells in lyrical prose over the beauty of the little things in life. This chapter celebrates simple but delicious meals shared with others. Whatever holidays you observe, we hope this chapter brightens them.