That Time We Ate Our Feelings

Lisa Lucas is a writer, producer, and actor who has produced and written more than thirty television series including for ABC's The Bachelorette, Bravo's Work of Art, and NBC's Emmy–winning My 1st Time. She produced the 2017 Emmy-nominated feature documentary Defending the Fire, and the 2022 Emmy-winning feature documentary However Wide the Sky. She is also an executive producer and principal partner in LikeMinds, a production company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that creates content for documentary and scripted television series, short films, and independent features. Lisa has received professional theatrical training from the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut, and studied Shakespearean theater at the Guildhall School for Music and Drama in London. For some reason, she is frequently cast in roles of either unfortunate victims of wrong place at the wrong time situations, like in NBC's The Night Shift, or hyper pious parochial school nuns like in the 2021 short film The Holy Word. In 2020, Lisa and Debrianna Mansini launched Corona Kitchen, an unscripted nightly cooking show on Facebook and YouTube Live. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Debrianna Mansini is an actor, writer, and activist who is known for her role as Fran in AMC's Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and playing opposite Oscar winner Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart. She trained at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City before launching Tin Roof Productions, which later became the Santa Fe Performing Arts Company. Debrianna has worked off-Broadway in New York and has toured on stage throughout the United States in her critically acclaimed show The Meatball Chronicles. Debrianna and her husband, David Forlano, won the Earth Keepers Award for Best Sustainable Video for their documentary short Earth Ships of Taos, which was shown at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival, and several of their documentary shorts have aired on Al Gore's cable network, Current TV. In 2010, Debrianna's children's short, Picking Up Feets, was selected for the International Women in Film Festival. In 2020, Debrianna and Lisa Lucas launched Corona Kitchen, an unscripted nightly cooking show on Facebook and YouTube Live. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Penina Meisels is an acclaimed food photographer who has photographed for Williams-Sonoma, Julia Child and Jaques Pépin, as well as a number of Joanne Weir's cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning cookbook Weir Cooking in the City. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Winner! Independent Publishers Book Awards - Silver Medal for Best Cookbook“That Time We Ate Our Feelings is a cookbook that truly embodies the power of laughter, creativity, and storytelling. Lisa and Debrianna’s entertaining stories add a delightful layer of depth to the book and each dish is crafted with a unique blend of flavors and ingredients that will leave you feeling full and content. This is a must-have for anyone who wants to add humor and Hollywood flair to their culinary adventures.” –Jillian Hurley, Executive Producer, Americonned“That Time We Ate Our Feelings is warm, cozy, and a throwback to good grandma times, just like the recipes and the stories. Debrianna and Lisa’s open kitchen takes you to another world, which doesn’t really exist anymore. You don’t even have to like food! You just want to read the book. It’s laugh-out-loud funny. ” –Jen Senko, Director, Author, Activist, The Brainwashing of My Dad“This is so much more than a cookbook. It is a celebration of life. What other cookbook can you open when you just want a hit of good cheer? Only this one. Oh, did we mention the food? The stories? All delicious, with mouthwatering photos and crystal-clear recipes.” –Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, Screenwriters, Newsies, Tarzan, Anastasia“Lisa and Debrianna’s humor and personalities shine through in this eclectic collection of comfort foods and stories. The more I look at this beautiful cookbook, the more I love it! Their insights and recipes provide the perfect amount of comfort, and it’s clear why these ladies and Corona Kitchen became such a runaway hit during the uncertainty and loneliness of the pandemic.”–Valerie Plame, former CIA Operative and Author of Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House“With wit, grit, and a delicious sense of humor, Debrianna and Lisa bring you this tasty collection of comforting dishes. Come for the recipes, but stay for their stories.” ­­–CherylAlters Jamison, Four-Time James Beard Award-Winning Cookbook Author

• Introduction Breakfast and Brunch The Best Granola. Ever.Harcha (Moroccan Style English Muffins)Cranberry Coffee CakeGluten-Free Tomato TarteFranny’s Take on Dinah Shore’s Dutch BebeLemon Blackberry SconesShakshukaTruffle OmeletteHal Sparks’s Signature QuicheSoups, Salads, and Sandwiches Famous Carrot Salad SandwichBeyond BLT: With Creamy Parmesan SauceBetter than Rice Oat RisottoStuffed Hamburgers with Goat Cheese and Caramelized OnionsTuna and White Bean Salad with Lemon Basil DressingClassic Green Goddess Dressing on Butter Lettuce with Pears and PecansBetter than Julia Child’s Caesar Salad (with Homemade Dressing)Cream of Mushroom Soup with Rosemary and Sea Salt CrackersHearty Black Bean and Kale SoupThe Quintessential Curried Chicken SaladFranny’s Circa ’74 Ambrosia SaladHollie’s Homegrown Cucumber GazpachoHollie’s Homegrown Corn ChowderHollie’s Homegrown Fresh Tomato SoupBreads, Biscuits, and Handmade Carbs! La Famiglia Ravioli with Homemade Ricotta (with Special Guest Bob Cesca)Make Your Own Gluten-Free PastaPotato Spelt Focaccia with Creamy Gorgonzola and MascarponeHandmade’s Tale Potato GnocchiNana’s Zucchini BreadPatrick the Brit’s Epic Green Chile BriocheCotswold Cheddar and Sage BiscuitsChef Olly’s No Fail Pie Crust (If You Follow the F#%&Ing Directions)Elena Alcalay’s You Can’t Eat Just One Bulgarian BurekasVegetables, Side Dishes, and Super Starters OMG! Those Patatas BravasYou Need These Preserved Lemons, Like a Good SicilianaThe Ultimate Grilled Mexican Street Food CornYum Fried Green Tomatoes and Cheesy GritsYe Olde Standby Cranberry Chutney Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Stuffing with Pancetta and WalnutsThrow Your Diet Out the Window Twice Baked PotatoesReal Genovese PestoGrandma Papatone’s Sauerkraut and Spicy SausageRatatouille Just Like the MovieThree Mushroom Risotto to Die for (Really There’s No Meat)Dreamy Rice Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes with Cashews and HerbsHollie’s Homegrown Veggie Spring RollsMain Courses: Vegetarian, Fish, and Eat Your Meat! Stuffed Pork Chops with Spinach and Cheesy BreadcrumbsDebrianna’s Fried Dough Pizza as a Kid (with Special Guest Buzz Burbank)Not Your Nona’s Spaghetti Ala VongoleHot and Spicy Harissa ChickenThe Incredible Edible Caramelized Lemon ChickenHoki Poki Wasabi FishWanna Be Curled Up On My Couch with the Cats Stuffed MeatloafVegan Scallops with Rice Noodles (Yeah, You’ll Never Miss the Scallops)#1 Comfort Food In Poland: Haluski (Fried Cabbage and Noodles)Next Level General Tsao’s ChickenKnock Your Socks Off Roasted Vegetable LasagnaI Need a Hug Braised Chicken Thighs and ChickpeasEverything’s Going To Be Okay Vegetable Pot Pie DeluxeNana’s Eggplant ParmigianaRed Snapper with Scalloped Potatoes, Tomato, and Kalamata Olive ConfitRoman Pasta with Asparagus, Creme Fraiche and LemonYes You Can Bleu Cheese and Thyme SouffléTraditional Chicken Enchiladas with Authentic Mexican Rojo SauceCheese Fondue, Because. Cheese Fondue.Aunt Georgia’s (She’s Greek) MoussakaQuicker than Julia Child’s Two-Day Beef BourguignonGreat Grandpa Tony’s CioppinoChef Manu Azzaretto’s Pasta Carbonara (He’s From Italy)Dana Goldberg’s Roasted Spaghetti Squash PomodoroKarl Frisch’s Ribeye Steak with Brussels SproutsRocky Mountain Mike’s Baked Salmon with BroccoliFrangela’s Notorious Homemade ChiliDesserts: Cookies, Cream, and CakesGinger Chocolate CookiesLabneh Panna Cotta with Pistachio White Chocolate Bark and Apricot JamApricot ShortbreadZucchini Cookies with Lemon Goat Cheese FrostingClassic Semi FreddoGluten-Free Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip CookiesCardamom Almond CookiesClassic Meyer Lemon BarsDon’t Trifle with Me TrifleLe Tarte TatinCoconut Macaroons Dipped In ChocolateNana’s Apple StrudelFranny’s Three Layer Chocolate MousseHoney-Orange-Grapefruit-Mint GranitaYes, These Are the Perfect Chocolate Chip CookiesAngel Food Birthday CakeAunt Georgia’s (She’s Greek) BaklavaChocolate Custard with Sea Salt Caramel and Whipped CreamStan’s Fave Forest Berries CheesecakeHollie’s Homegrown Rose Petal Ice CreamCocktails, Mocktails & Bar Snacks White Russian MilkshakeRoasted Peach Bourbon CocktailThistle in the PeckRed, Red Wine MilkshakeSpicy Maple NutsApricot Chicken WingsCrispy Five Spice Chicken WingsCandied BaconArtichoke Party DipWatermelon MargaritasFranny’s Sangria!Make Your Own GrenadineChamomile Simple SyrupGinger Simple SyrupCoffee Simple SyrupSanta Fe Spirits Mesquite ManhattanSanta Fe Spirits Apple Brandy SourSanta Fe Spirits 505 Collins