John and Kalila suffered the tragic loss of their daughter and sister respectively in 2006. Kalila spiraled deeper into alcoholism, a fight-of-her-life recovery, relapse, and custody struggle with her son’s father. John’s health and finances tumbled, but they triumphed through the creative endeavor that led to NUTILLATM and this book. Cooking is a metaphor for nurturing, supporting, and growing closer, becoming more spiritual and happier in their relationship with each other and with those they love. You will laugh and cry as they irreverently weave their passion for food and cooking through this unorthodox-diary-almanac-cookbook approach to overcoming tragedy.