Bee Wilson's new book begins when a baking pan - heart-shaped - falls at her feet shortly after her marriage has ended. Twenty-three years before, she'd used it to bake her wedding cake. What follows ...

The cherished objects with which we surround ourselves can reveal much about us. The things we keep and use in the kitchen, especially, can conjure powerful memories: aromatic reminders of nurturing ...

After her 23-year marriage ended, food writer Wilson (The Secret of Cooking) was doing laundry when she knocked to the ground the heart-shaped tin she’d used to bake her wedding cake, sparking her to ...

In a new book, food writer Bee Wilson explores why many cherished home goods are in the kitchen, from humble mugs to fine china. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Wilson about "The Heart-Shaped Tin." ...