Quick and easy meals will always have a place in our kitchens (and in our hearts), but sometimes it's nice to take your time and put a meal together with a little extra care and love. This all-new collection of recipes will tempt family and friends to the table for Sunday supper, or for a home-cooked dinner any day of the week.

Whether you want to prepare an elegant feast for a special occasion or need some simple ideas for meals that will entice your family back to good food, good conversation and laughter at the dinner table, these recipes celebrate what's on the table -- and who's around it.

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth, Sue Duncan and Julie Van Rosendaal