Deborah Madison says, “Local Flavors captures what I am most passionate about, the experience of buying directly from those who grow our food, the special character of local foods, and the joy of cooking them. Three premises apply to the recipes in this book: One, that foods in season together taste good together; two, that when ingredients are well grown and fresh, our efforts in the kitchen diminish greatly; and three, in season is where you live. The recipes are therefore very straightforward, reflecting the possibilities of the market's offerings rather than artificial contrivances.” Madison lives in the village Galisteo, New Mexico with her husband, Patrick McFarlin, and her Ragdoll cat, Mister.
