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The long-awaited debut cookbook from passionate home chef, Caroline Somers, shares boldly flavored food representing her abundant California lifestyle and global travels, wrapped in the foundation of her Italian lineage. This is the food you crave. Now we know why her husband resoundingly says, "DAMN!" after every taste. SERVED contains over 50 recipes, each with captivating images that make you want to stick your finger through the page and have a taste. You will feel Caroline's zest reflected in each dish, plus enjoy detailed instructions to master her applauded creations for your own family.

It's sticky, sweet Thai chicken wings and fresh herbs peeking out of wrapped spring rolls. It's gooey grilled cheese dunked in creamy roasted tomato soup. It's crispy, shredded carnitas with a bright pop of mango salsa. It's lightly charred skirt steak with spicy peanut sauce. It's a torn hunk of grilled baguette smooshed in the garlicky broth of sweet, steamed cockles. It's a stracciatella cheese-pull enveloped in a cloud of sweet tomato sauce that will have you grinning like a kid. It's the palate dance after a bite of bok choy basking in creamy coconut curry with a blast of fresh lime. It's simmered Bolognese with a heritage that tastes centuries in the making. It's the crunch of a tableside Caesar with a zing of cracked pepper and a crouton that will make you cry. It's a slow braised short rib with a ridiculous pile of crispy fried ginger, chilies and herbs that will literally drop jaws. SERVED contains over 50 recipes, each with captivating images that make you want to stick your finger through the page and have a taste. You will feel Caroline's zest reflected in each dish, plus enjoy detailed instructions to master her applauded creations for your own family.

"Food is my love language. This is how I show affection. I cook. I host. I serve. Feeding you feeds me. I love the exchange. Taste is my currency." Caroline Somers is a home chef specializing in bountiful California cuisine with Italian roots. Her meals have become inspiration for thousands who praise her bold flavors, beautiful presentation, and casual entertaining style. This marks Caroline's first solo project as an author. She has been at the helm of Suzanne Somers' health and wellness brand for the last 30 years. Caroline and her mother-in-law have created over 600 recipes for Suzanne's phenomenally successful Somersize series, with 12 books, including three #1 New York Times bestsellers. Caroline and her husband, Bruce, have been married for 31 years. They live in the Hollywood Hill and have two daughters.