In Food Is a Feeling, James Beard Award-winning author Carla Lalli Music explores cooking and eating as acts of self-care, connection, and joy. Featuring 65 nourishing recipes and 30 personal essays, this intimate collection weaves together food, family, memory, and the everyday emotions that shape how we cook and eat. From Lemony Chickpea Stew with Rice and Personal Pot of Beans and Greens to family favorites and restaurant-inspired dishes, each recipe carries a story and a sense of comfort. Revealing, funny, and deeply relatable, this is a celebration of the creative and restorative power of cooking - and a reminder that sometimes, we really should eat our feelings.