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That brings us to the sequel no one knew they were hungry for:

When you embrace your inner Laughter Chef 2 , you stop asking “Is this gourmet?” and start asking “Did I have fun making it?” Pick one recipe you’ve been afraid to try. Maybe it’s homemade bread. Maybe it’s a soufflé. Now, make this one promise: If it fails, you will take a photo, caption it with the funniest thing you can think of, and send it to a friend. laughter chef 2

You are no longer cooking alone. Recruit your family, your roommates, or even your pet (my dog gives every dish 4 paws up). Make a mess of sampling the sauce. Over-dramatize your reactions. “Too much garlic?!” (It’s never too much garlic—but act shocked anyway.) That brings us to the sequel no one

So preheat your oven, put on your silliest apron, and remember—the calories don’t count when you’re smiling. Now, make this one promise: If it fails,

Serving Up Seconds: Why ‘Laughter Chef 2’ is the Recipe We All Need Right Now

But laughter is the ultimate leavening agent. It lifts the heaviness. It makes the kitchen the heart of the home again, not the source of anxiety.

Because here’s the secret: Laughter Chef 1 taught you to cook. Laughter Chef 2 teaches you to live.