Since I moved from Michigan to Reno, Nevada, I’ve been searching for a subject that would sort of write itself—all my nonfiction books have started with an irresistible idea. Everything I tried in the past year here has died after a few days or weeks. And then, last week, it came to me—favorite recipes and how I how found them. I don’t even need to drive or walk on my sore left foot! In the past few days, I’ve listed up to eight pages of subjects and written up nine of them! I sleep better, too, except when a missed dish wakes me three in the morning.

I’m eager to read your responses. This is an easy format for a memoir and a fun way to share your life with your friends and family. Even if you don’t like to cook, you probably like to eat—food is an irresistible memory trigger. Share your stories or start a memoir of your own. You’ll be surprised how easy it is. Stay tuned!