Even when times call for budgeting, we still want to eat well and to eat delicious food. With an eye on eating in, Tamasin Day-Lewis shares her upbeat philosophy of cooking—get back to basics, avoid being wasteful, enjoy food, and make the most of the healthful ingredients available to us. This is comfort food at its best: creamy risottos, robust pasta dishes, and succulent slow-cooked stews made from inexpensive cuts of meat. There's great advice on making the most of leftovers, and yes, desserts are included too.