In the charming religious town of Sighet, abstaining from food brings one closer to God.

But Beatriz Bolaño is hungry. She craves forbidden foods: butter, cooking over flames, and marzipan. As Sighet becomes increasingly strict in enforcing restrictions on every calorie consumed by her citizens, Beatriz is forced to choose between abandoning her secret passion for cooking or leaving the only community she's ever known.

Elsewhere, Rico Rimando left her humble roots for a college scholarship in the big city. An honors student, she's poised for success... until her university withdraws her funding, leaving her to face either crushing debt or a humiliating return home. But Rico is no longer at the mercy of the system. She's forged a third way—outside the law.

Guided by a mysterious cookbook written centuries ago by a kitchen maid, Beatrice and Rico seek a life of freedom—something easier to imagine than to achieve in a world dominated by catastrophic corporate greed.

A shocking tale about the intertwined dangers of capitalism, body politics, and the stigmas women face for their diverse lusts. Chana Porter's profound new novel explores the reclaiming of pleasure as a revolutionary act.