In Celebrations from the Round Table, Julie Massey Halfmann serves up a slice of family history and dishes on the food choices, patterns, and traditions of her family along with historical notes, tidbits and behind the scenes flavor of mealtime at the round table on Douglas Drive.

A fond look back is both cookbook and autobiography and includes roughly 100 recipes; a mixture of vintage and modern, which are sure to please.

Sections include:

• Beverages and Appetizers
• Main Dish
• Soup, Salads and Sides
• Breads, Breakfast, and Brunch
• Sweets
• and Thanksgiving