As the well-known mom to eight growing—and hungry—kids, Kate Gosselin knows her way around the kitchen, bestowing her passion for cooking onto her brood of budding chefs. In Love Is in the Mix , Kate shares the Gosselin family's favorite recipes for every day and entertaining, a very important ingredient when creating special family time. With bold four-color photos of the food and the family, plus amusing anecdotes of holidays and traditions, Love Is in the Mix offers a repertoire of recipes for any home chef, from crowd-pleasing appetizers to decadent desserts, from lazy weekend breakfasts to speedy weeknight suppers, plus company-worthy dishes you can serve without a hassle—or leftovers. From sweet and savory to spicy and saucy, these recipes will become regulars in your kitchen rotation, with guaranteed favorites including: Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples, Mommy-Style Chili, Very Sloppy "Joels," Summer Stir-Fry, Mom's Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Leah's Favorite Spaghetti Sauce, Swedish Meatballs, Kate's Sausage Cacciatore, Healthy Eggplant Parmesan, Pizza Meatballs, Collin's Thomas Hummus, Cara and Mady's Crock Pot Pulled Pork, Savory Chicken Corn Soup, Kate's Famous K8 Salad, Gosselin's Chocolate Birthday Cake, Autumn Apple Pie with Crumb Topping, Aunt Helen's Lemon Squares, Blueberry Crisp, Holiday Pineapple Casserole, Kate's Basic Bread (Maker) Recipe, Spicy Sausage Bean Bake, School Morning Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cereal, Buffalo Pretzels, and Edible Dough for Play. Kate Gosselin's Love Is in the Mix will help busy moms and dads put delicious meals on the table while making lasting memories. Reality star Gosselin readily admits to not being a chef; on the other hand, her kitchen skills are tested every day by her eight kids—and not having enough time. Shortcuts, obviously, prevail; a slow cooker, for instance, is one of her indispensable pieces of equipment, as are packaged foods. One of her “doable dinners,” in fact, consists of ready-to-use mixes and cans, combining boxed macaroni and cheese with tuna and frozen peas. Her more than 80 recipes do emphasize healthy meals. For instance, she pairs a somewhat starchy poppy-seed chicken with quinoa and green vegetables. Since her dishes are rather ordinary (how many different ways can you make a quick pizza?), readers will be drawn to her personal stories, traditions like apple picking and pumpkin carving to share with kids, and tips to stretch time and dollars. Color photographs of Kate plus her eight in all weathers, inside and out, cinch the deal. --Barbara Jacobs Used Book in Good Condition