About the Author

CHRISTINE FLYNN is proprietor of The Good Earth Winery and Bistro where she hosts cooking classes, throws wonderful dinner parties, and teaches people how to live and eat well. A veteran of the hospitality industry, she graduated at the top of her class from the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, and has worked in kitchens everywhere from Burgundy to Nantucket. She has a passion for simple recipes, affordable ingredients, loaded pantries, and cooking for pleasure. Christine lives in Niagara, Ontario with her family.

Reviews

“Flynn may be Canada’s best-kept secret, with her laidback attitude, entertaining chops, and deceptively simple dishes. She will be a popular fresh new voice for cookbook shelves.” —Library Journal

“Christine Flynn understands the importance of food to nurture and uses it to bring people together and express her love for friends and family. The recipes in this big-hearted cookbook are a celebration of all that is special about the dinner table.” —Bonnie Stern, multi-award-winning and bestselling author

“A Generous Meal celebrates the potential of an everyday dinner. Of course, it's a chance to eat something delicious, but Christine makes clear that it's also an opportunity to care for yourself and the people you love. Her expert tips and fresh, simple recipes will help you put together elegant, flavorful, and satisfying meals with ease.” —Jeanine Donofrio, bestselling author of Love & Lemons

“Christine Flynn has written a stunning ode to contemporary food. This book is an atlas to culinary journeys and there is no wiser soul I would want as my guide.” —Hugh Acheson, author of How to Cook: Building Blocks and 100 Simple Recipes for a Lifetime of Meals

“Christine Flynn's second book, A Generous Meal, just reaffirms what I already knew: she cooks all of the food I crave, and makes it look effortless. Make every recipe in here!” —Jeremy Fox, award-winning chef and author of On Vegetables: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen

“Prepare to fall in love with A Generous Meal. This stunning cookbook is full of effortless, comforting, and vibrant dinner recipes fit for any day of the week. A vegetable lover’s dream!” —Diala Canelo, author of Diala's Kitchen: Plant-Forward and Pescatarian Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel

“Every once in a while, you come across a unique, beautiful cookbook that speaks to your soul. This is one of those special books. A Generous Meal is a wonder to behold—it boasts a collection of fun, easy-to-make recipes that produce irresistible and picturesque meals for the chef in all of us. This book is sure to be a staple in every household!” —Shahir Massoud, author of Eat, Habibi, Eat!: Fresh Recipes for Modern Egyptian Cooking

“A Generous Meal is one of the clearest representations of our generation’s palate—a palate that wants nothing more than a big hug in the form of a warm dish after a long day. Christine’s uncanny ability to know what we’re craving and help us get it on the table with ease is testament to her talent as a cook and her sensitivity to the needs of other multi-tasking people like her. From here on out, I will unabashedly take her advice, especially when it comes to treating myself to a freshly baked chocolate cake in the name of self-care and love. As she says in the introduction, writers are told to write what they know. I am so glad that Christine wrote about what she knows: flavor—and lots of it—in just the right dish at just the moment you need it. Felicidades, Christine! I wish I had counted the number of times I gasped with excitement while reading the recipes in A Generous Meal.”  —Award-winning chef, Claudette Zepeda

“Christine takes the word 'resourceful' to new heights. This book is a collection of recipes that take your run-of-the-mill pantry items and turn them into magic: stunning, creative, delicious magic. Her recipes are aspirations, but not intimidating. She has made gorgeous food accessible to everyone.” —Michelle Rabin, food stylist and recipe developer