The art of being in a kitchen, performing an act of culinary goodness such as baking or cooking, is one of creativity and closeness. Whether it be following along closely to the recipe so as to ensure an edible end-product or allowing for some experimentation and guessing, creativity abounds when working in a kitchen. When it comes to closeness, the act of cooking can be comforting, meditative, and personal. After compiling familial and familiar recipes from her infancy to her young adulthood, aspiring chef Lauren Nekola seeks to share stories behind each recipe in the hopes that every reader of her cookbook can feel or form a love for being in the kitchen.