The Kitchen Front by Jennifer RyanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
4.0/5.0 - This ticks several boxes for me: historical fiction, food, England, and strong women characters, to name a few. The setting is England during World War II, food rationing is in place, and the BBC is holding a contest to find a woman who can be the radio commentator for the program, The Kitchen Front, to help families make the most of some unusual foods (think whale and sardines) and search healthy and tasty meals. The four women start out as competitors, but as the war throws them together, they become friends, to the extent that they end up living together by the end of the book.
There are period recipes scattered throughout (but none that tempted me), and interesting historical notes at the end. If you enjoy tv shows like Downton Abbey or books featuring food, this would probably be your cup of tea!
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