Summer Kitchen

<p><em><strong>The foolproof recipe for personal redemption and perfect love...</strong></em></p><p> </p><p><em>Take:</em></p><ul><li>One former rock musician</li><li>One almost-MBA turned cooking school student</li></ul><p><em>Add two heaping spoonfuls (each) of:</em></p><ul><li>responsibility</li><li>familial obligation</li><li>regret</li></ul><p><em>And a dash of:</em></p><ul><li>misunderstanding (optional)</li></ul><p><em>Stir together in:</em></p><ul><li>one small Vermont town</li></ul><p><em>Season with:</em></p><ul><li>friends</li><li>family</li><li>foes</li><li>and one large ginger cat</li></ul><p><em>Garnish with:</em></p><ul><li>validation</li><li>laughter</li><li>just deserts (also desserts)</li></ul><p> </p><p><em>Simmer for one entire summer before serving up a delicious (well-deserved) HEA. Bon Appetit!</em></p>