Manahawkin resident Cindy Roos Young has penned a recipe book gathering “culinary stories of comfort and joy.” The holidays are the best time to serve a family recipe that stirs up warm memories, and her new book comes out just in time.

The Mothers’ Arms Recipe Service is written in novel format with recipes after each chapter. Some of the recipes contain surprisingly scrumptious additions beyond most others that we’ve seen for that same dish.