Michelin chef Autumn Sutton travels to 1980, forced to be a chubby substitute bride. She severs ties with her family, marrying butcher Rhys Hawthorne. Using culinary skills, she heals his leg injury and starts a braised dishes stall. Facing setups from her biased family, sister-in-law, and peers, she fights back. She loses weight, her career takes off, and with Rhys Hawthorne, leads villagers to prosperity.