Barbara O’Neal’s great novel titled “The Lost Recipe for Happiness.” This novel examines that celebrates food, family, and love. Elena Alvarez, the main character, is given the chance to oversee her kitchen in a world-class restaurant. Elena, a survivor of a single-person accident, overcomes all difficulties to go to Colorado with her devoted dog Alvin and her grandmother’s recipes. She discovers Julian Liswood, a guy whose interest and passion for food and life are comparable to her own, and a restaurant that is in dire need of a makeover.