I'm currently reading La Cucina, by Lily Prior. I don't agree with some of the comments at Amazon.co.uk and I believe it to be a very well written, imaginative book. Very sexy and makes me hungry all the time. I wish there were more explanations at the end so that I could confirm everything that I think happened to l'Inglese. I haven't read Like Water for Chocolate yet though...and I think I should. Lily Prior is coming out with another novel in June...Nectar.

If you have read La Cucina and are interested in the food that Rosa cooks (and if you aren't, you must be dead), take a look at Lily Prior's website where you can find a couple of recipes.