Salads may be casual, but Linger is intentional. From the way Hetty Liu McKinnon builds a dressing—cutting olive oil with water to avoid bitterness—to the way she gathers friends for meals that span cultures, seasons, and courses, this is a book about thoughtful, shared food. There are recipes here for slow, generous days and for the kinds of weeknights that turn into something more: hot-and-sour potato salad, tofu and kale with sweet peanut sauce, buffalo corn with celery and chickpeas. There’s a roasted cauliflower piled high with dill, and kohlrabi and lentils brightened with preserved lemon and basil. There’s also mochi cake spiced with pumpkin, and ideas for potlucks, new neighbors, or simply adding one more chair to the table. McKinnon writes with a voice that’s open, warm, and chatty—but never cluttered. The book invites you in without overexplaining, encouraging improvisation while offering a foundation of smart, confident technique. A wide-ranging, vegetarian collection that travels easily from kitchen to dining room, Linger is built for the kind of meals that nourish conversation as much as they feed hunger. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.
