Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share―Valerie Bertinelli's Most Indulgent Cookbook Yet

“I want to be present for every single bite.”

Eating a simple piece of toast can be a spiritual experience. It matters how much butter you use and how you sit while eating.

“Feeding yourself is an act of love.”

Cooking for yourself is a high form of respect. You deserve the good ingredients even when nobody else is watching.

“I’m done with trying to be perfect.”

The kitchen should be a place where perfection goes to die. Messy edges on a galette mean you actually had fun making it.

Finding joy in a heavy cream sauce is a small victory against diet culture. Food is meant to be enjoyed without a side of guilt.