Jeannie Landis is a passionate home cook who finds great pleasure in creating simple meals that please her family and friends. In Food Is Art, she relies on her personal experience as a long-time home cook to teach others how to think about food. She illustrates how simple it is to prepare tasty and nutritious meals. With an emphasis on fun rather than perfection, Jeannie shares several delectable and easy-to-prepare recipes that will inspire people to play in the kitchen more. Her illustrations lead both novice and seasoned home chefs on a cooking adventure encouraging experimentation with different flavors, textures and tastes all the while savoring each step of the cooking process. Food Is Art is an illustrated guide to preparing simple, delicious, and healthy food for family and friends.