Have you heard of/read Kinfolk magazine? It's become one of my favorites, mostly because it's unadorned, has no flashy ads, and is filled with calming + lovely photography of everyday gatherings of friends (oftentimes enjoying meals together). It's really a wonderful publication; simple, calming. And then they came out with the book The Kinfolk Table. Extra lovely (and now on my list).
Kinfolk magazine
The Kinfolk Table cookbook
[Kinfolk photo credit]