Home cooked food can be used to nourish our loved ones, as well as ourselves. Whether it’s aroast chicken shared on a Sunday night, a thick soup to soothe yourself, or American-style cookies to be eaten still warm, it is a way of connecting and sharing love.

With chapters titled, Comfort, Seduce, Nourish, Spoil, Cocoon this books nods to the ancient Greek idea of different kinds of love to last a lifetime. Skye McAlpine has exactly the right recipe for every moment of connection be it,

An elegant dish to make someone fall in love with you - Scallops with Buttery Brandy Gratin A satisfyingly reliable meal for everyday family life - Polpette di Ricotta with Tomato Sauce A go-to recipe for a very old friend - Chocolate, Coconut and Cherry Cake Or something deeply simple to eat alone - Spaghetti with Pistachio and Lemon

With glorious recipes and photography, A Table Filled with Love is a beautiful cookbook. It invites us to pull up a chair to Skye’s delightfully aspirational and unabashedly romantic table.