Recipes Menus Prayers for Family Gatherings encourages families to return to the table together and give thanks to God. It offers a collection of contemporary and traditional recipes, perfect for family suppers or special occasions, and accompanying prayers of thanks. As families are increasingly rediscovering the importance of shared family meals, Anderson's book encourages them to pray together and share delicious food. Recipes are available for celebrating every possible occasion, divided into themed sections. The book also includes prayers written for each occasion by the author's cousins Marty Harris Butler, Tom Harris, and Barbara Harris Youngflesh, and illustrations by Vanessa Chow. The cookbook features Anderson's own family's time-tested recipes for such favorites as apple curry soup, sweet potatoes with orange and cinnamon, strawberry spinach salad, and Aunt Pearl's chicken and dumplings.