A memoir-cookbook by Matthew Kline
Kline & Dine is part memoir, part cookbook, and a celebration of gathering around the table.
Over five decades, Matthew Kline has explored cuisines from around the world—shaping each influence into meals that became family traditions. This is more than a collection of recipes. It’s a story about cooking, sharing, and the moments that happen around the table.
100+ recipes—appetizers, mains, sides, and desserts
Omnivore, pescatarian, and vegetarian dishes
Weeknight meals and special-occasion menus
Holiday traditions and family favorites
Stories of restaurants, travels, and seasonal discoveries
A lifetime in the making
In Kline & Dine, Matthew Kline offers the best of his recipes from fifty years of a personal odyssey—cooking for roommates, family, friends, special occasions, and just for fun. From his earliest experiments in Chinese cooking in college to Jewish family celebrations and forays into international cuisines, this book is a culmination of Matthew’s passionate exploration of food over a lifetime.
Celebratory dishes like Braised Short Ribs with Dried Plums, Almonds, and Preserved Lemons, and Chinese Whole Fish with Black Beans invite you to pull out all the stops, while recipes such as Pan-Seared Steak with an herby green sauce and Miso-Glazed Salmon make cooking something special feel within reach—part of a collection of 100-plus recipes tested and enjoyed over five decades.
—Sally Vargas, cookbook author and Boston Globe columnist
Inside the book
A selection from the book—recipes, stories, and photographs gathered over decades at the table.
“Cooking became a way to connect with ingredients, traditions, and the people I was cooking for.”
—Matthew Kline
Bring Kline & Dine to your table
A memoir-cookbook that brings together decades of cooking, entertaining, and gathering around the table—recipes shaped by experience and meant to be shared.
100+ recipes across cuisines and occasions
350+ pages of stories, menus, and reflections
Full-color photography throughout
