There's always room for another cookbook on my shelves---assuming, of course, it's worth its salt. And determining that takes time and many test runs in the kitchen. For the last couple months, I've been smitten with A Well-Seasoned Kitchen [2] by Denverite Lee Clayton Roper and her late mother, Sally Clayton. The book has the feel of a Junior League cookbook with beautiful pictures and classic dishes, but I find the fare more engaging. The homespun recipes are easy to follow but finely tuned and brightly flavored. Favorites thus far include the gooey overnight Bundt caramel rolls [3] (perfect for Easter morning); the light spinach salad with lemon-pine-nut dressing [4]; the springy, minted green beans with feta and pecans; and the savory roasted-chicken sausage and butternut squash (I used Italian sausage). Next up: rhubarb pie [5]---the quintessential rite of spring. When Lee conceived of the cookbook, it was to engage her mother, who was slowly slipping away to Alzheimer's disease. Now, as a finished work, A Well-Seasoned Kitchen catalogs those precious moments spent in the kitchen, cooking, talking, and sharing family history. Bonus: A portion of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen's proceeds benefit the Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter [6]. Purchase the book online [7], at the Bookies [8] bookstore, or on Amazon.com [9].