A New Orleans native, author Alicia M. Curry has been cooking since she was a little girl, learning how to grow and use fresh spices and herbs from her great-grandmother while living in Chicago as a child. In Home is Where the Kitchen Is, she shares a collection of her favorite recipes. Curry offers easy recipes for those learning to cook as well as those wanting to experience something new. Tasty and healthy, the selections include everything from red beans and rice, to enchiladas, jambalaya pasta, and more.