Good Enough to Eat by Stacey Ballis

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The last thing Melanie expected to lose when she went on a diet was her husband. Former lawyer Melanie Hoffman lost half her body weight and opened a gourmet take-out cafÈ specializing in healthy and delicious food. Then her husband left her-for a woman twice her size. Immediately... read more

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Melanie Hoffman: Narrator/main character. Formerly an attorney, she now owns a holistic bakery for healthy food. She used to be obese but has lost 145 pounds.
Andrew Hoffman: Melanie's husband; he leaves her in the prologue.
Charlene: Andrew's mistress and Melanie's former friend
Kai: Melanie's employee
Carey: Melanie's former teacher at the culinary school
Delia: One of Melanie's employees

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Chicago, IL

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The firm close of the door, despite not having been remotely slammed, nevertheless reverberates through the profound emptiness of my house.

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Prologue
Mashed Potatoes
Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Macaroni and Cheese
Meatloaf
Pancakes
Risotto
Turkey Tetrazzini
Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Brisket
Peanut Butter
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Chili
Apple Pie
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
Fried Chicken
Corned Beef Hash
Creamed Spinach
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bacon
Stuffing
Cheeseburgers
From Melanie's Recipe Files

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

Stacey Ballis (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780425229637
Page Count: 308

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Library of Congress: PS3602.A624G66 2010
Dewey: 813.6

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