Relish: My Life in the Kitchen

Lucy Knisley's Relish: My Life in the Kitchen is a warm, autobiographical graphic novel from First Second (2013–present) that blends coming-of-age stories with a lifelong love of food. The single-issue series follows the author's childhood and young adulthood through the lens of cooking, family meals, and the culinary adventures that shaped her. Illustrated with charming, detailed artwork, it pairs each chapter with a recipe, making it a unique hybrid of memoir and cookbook. Knisley's personal, affectionate storytelling has made this a standout in the food-comics genre.