Book excerpt: "In Rustic Joyful Food: Generations, self-taught cook and frequent Rachel Ray Show guest Danielle Kartes acknowledges the deep influence her family has had on her life. This inspiring cookbook features family-driven comfort food recipes from generations past, updated with a modern twist. Each page resonates with the passion, heart, and experience Danielle brings to her cooking. With beautiful photography and thoughtful stories about each recipe, this approachable, feel-good cookbook will inspire readers to create some multigenerational traditions of their own"--