Even such non-granola culinary figures as Mario Batali advocate farmer's markets, seasonal produce, and organic foods. They aren't just better for your health and the planet - they actually taste better! Most men roll their eyes when they hear the word "organic," and when Katie Lee Joel tried to convert her rockstar husband Billy Joel to her way of thinking, he resisted at first. However, even he couldn't deny what farmers, chefs, and Italian nonas have always known: nothing tastes better than an egg laid that morning, or a tomato picked that afternoon. Drawing from her childhood on a West Virginia farm, her culinary career in the Hamptons, and the favourite comfort foods of the Joel household (including some of Billy's specialties), Katie Lee offers recipes, tips, and anecdotes to teach and delight the modern foodie.

Even such non-granola culinary figures as Mario Batali advocate farmer's markets, seasonal produce, and organic foods. They aren't just better for your health and the planet - they actually taste better! Most men roll their eyes when they hear the word "organic," and when Katie Lee Joel tried to convert her rockstar husband Billy Joel to her way of thinking, he resisted at first. However, even he couldn't deny what farmers, chefs, and Italian nonas have always known: nothing tastes better than an egg laid that morning, or a tomato picked that afternoon. Drawing from her childhood on a West Virginia farm, her culinary career in the Hamptons, and the favourite comfort foods of the Joel household (including some of Billy's specialties), Katie Lee offers recipes, tips, and anecdotes to teach and delight the modern foodie.