The Relaxed Kitchen
The Relaxed Kitchen

Author: Brigit Binns

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1466857986

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Did you ever have a dinner party disaster? Yes, I'm afraid so. Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew by cooking a complex main course? Well, yes. Did you ever find yourself barbecuing a large pig in your swimsuit and sarong when uninvited porn stars show up for dinner? Uh...now wait just a minute... If any or all of these things happened to you, fear not. They've all happened to Brigit Binns, the globe-trotting expert on relaxed and elegant entertaining, and she's here to help turn disasters into delight. Brigit's not afraid to admit that she's had plenty of dinner party nightmares because she's learned from her mistakes. In The Relaxed Kitchen, she's here to share some hilarious stories of her failures, her embarrassments and, happily, her triumphs; but, most importantly, she's here to share her hard-won entertaining secrets. From a precariously balanced Napoleon dripping with deep red berry sauce – served in a pristine, just-decorated, all-white London flat – to frying an almost hallucinatory overabundance of duck breasts and potato cakes on a blisteringly hot terrace in Spain, Brigit's learned what works beautifully and what doesn't. From her years as a cookbook author, she's developed a surefire plan that insures casually elegant entertaining. The recipes? Well, they're just what you'd expect from someone in love with bold, Mediterranean flavors: - smoky shrimp escabeche - fried almonds with turmeric - Tuscan style artichokes - roasted pepper and sausage torta rustica - butterflied leg of lamb with rosemary - roast chicken strewn with thyme branches - chimichurri skirt steak - grilled lobster with smoked paprika mayo As Brigit says at the opening of the book, "I fell in love with food before I got my first bra." Only someone like Brigit, who is passionate about cooking, whose insatiable quest to entertain often and well has led to some questionable decisions and amusing results could persevere and arrive at a fail-safe plan for entertaining with elegance and ease. So invite Brigit Binns home, and make your own kitchen a Relaxed Kitchen.

Miss Maggie's Kitchen
Miss Maggie's Kitchen

Author: Héloïse Brion

Publisher: Flammarion

Published: 2020-09-02T00:00:00+02:00

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 208151298X

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Welcome to Miss Maggie's Kitchen—the charming world of Héloïse Brion—and savor her generous, effortless, and family-style recipes featuring locally sourced, seasonal produce. From cocktails and starters to mains and desserts, served against a chic vintage backdrop, nearly 100 original yet simple recipes from Miss Maggie’s Kitchen—Avocado Toast with Thyme and White Truffle Oil, Butternut Squash and Sage Galette, Baked Chicken and Peaches, or Decadent Pecan Cake—will make every occasion special. The author shares how to create the perfect setting for memorable meals with table settings inspired by nature.

The Calm Kitchen
The Calm Kitchen

Author: Lorna Salmon

Publisher: National Trust

Published: 2021-05-13

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1911657461

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'Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food' – Hippocrates Our lives have never been so hectic, so controlled by technology, so commodified. We find ourselves with less and less time to invest in nourishment – of both our bodies and our minds. Nutrition, exercise, rest – these are the first to fall by the wayside. The Calm Kitchen is more than just a recipe book. Following the four seasons, it’s a beginners' guide to reconnecting with nature through food, cookery and ingredient-sourcing as a form of self-care; from the soothing smell of lavender fields to the simple magic of baking your first loaf of bread on a frosty winter’s night. The Calm Kitchen shows how mindful cooking, baking and ingredient sourcing can lead to better peace of mind, and better health and wellbeing. Featuring a blend of vegetarian recipes including duck egg shakshuka with burrata, hazelnut and cranberry brownies and the perfect mushroom stroganoff, this is an informative and insightful guide to ingredients and how they can benefit your physical and mental health. This book offers a focused, innovative approach to self-care; the foodie approach – the slice of freshly baked bread, toasted, buttered liberally and enjoyed with a cup of tea by the window kind of approach.

Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone
Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone

Author: Curtis Stone

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2010-10-20

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 0307885631

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“For me, there are few things that are more relaxing than lingering at the table with good friends . . . But I know that for a lot of people, putting together a meal, especially for guests, is the opposite of relaxing . . . I’m here to tell you: It doesn’t have to be that way.” —from the Introduction Aussie Curtis Stone, host of TLC’s Take Home Chef, is best known for his laid-back approach to cooking. Though he’s worked as head chef in several Michelin-starred London restaurants, some of his most memorable meals are the ones he’s shared with friends at home. Now, Curtis shows you how to have as much fun in the kitchen as your guests are sure to have over a comfortable, unforgettable meal. In Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone, you’ll find everything from “First Thing in the Morning” bites and “Brunches to Blow Their Minds” to “Weekend Lunches” and “Something to Eat on the Sofa.” With the home cook in mind, Curtis avoids off-putting culinary lingo and hard-to-find ingredients. Instead, he picks what’s in season and just around the corner. This down-to-earth approach results in wonderfully interesting and flavorful taste combinations that are perfect for parties or just hanging out with a close friend or loved ones. Recipes include: • Caramelized Nectarines with Yogurt and Honey • Crispy Tortilla with Ham, Chile, Spinach, and Fried Eggs • Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad with Pepper-Crusted New York Steak • Pan-Fried Calamari with Roasted Asparagus Salad • Homemade Salted Caramel Popcorn • Baby Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives • Sticky Chicken Drumsticks • Red Curry with Lobster and Pineapple • Veal Cutlet Coated in an Aged Jack Cheese Crust • Slowly Cooked Brisket with a BBQ Bourbon Sauce • Creamy Mascarpone and Parsley Polenta • Brownie Cupcakes These delicious recipes and Curtis’s infectiously easygoing attitude are all it takes to end your entertaining stress and get you and your guests into a relaxing mood.

Cafe Kitchen
Cafe Kitchen

Author: Shelagh Ryan

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Published: 2014-09-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849755610

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Enjoy relaxed, sunkissed dishes at home, brought to you by Australian-born foodie Shelagh Ryan, owner of London’s Lantana, Salvation Jane and Ruby Dock Cafés. Café Kitchen contains a stunning repertoire of recipes to inspire you, whatever the time of day. Turn to Breakfast and Brunch for a host of appetizing recipes, including almond and apple bircher muesli and Spanish-style baked eggs. Or, choose from a host of Salad, Tart and Soup recipes—from turmeric couscous with chargrilled zucchini and a leek, arugula and Parmesan quiche, to sweet potato and coconut soup. Food for Sharing is covered too—why not try making the lamb koftes with roast garlic minted yogurt? Finally, Baking has plenty to tempt you, with banana bread, Anzac cookies and the famous Lantana Crack Cake—bananas, pineapple, cinnamon and pecans with cream cheese frosting. Café Kitchen has all you need to experience Australia’s thriving café culture at home.

The Scandinavian Home
The Scandinavian Home

Author: Niki Brantmark

Publisher: CICO Books

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782494119

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Discover classic and contemporary Scandinavian style with specially commissioned photography of homes in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Discover classic and contemporary Scandinavian style with specially commissioned photography of homes in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Scandinavia is famous for its distinctive style: homes are pared-back and simple, and form and function are combined to create aesthetically pleasing and practical interiors. Scandinavians are inspired by light, having an abundance of it in summer but so little of it in winter, and house designs tend to maximize the amount of natural light that enters the home, and allow the inhabitants to make the most of outdoor life during the summer. Similarly, nature and the weather are major influences: homes are made warm and cozy for the freezing winter months—not just literally with log burners, but also through incorporating wood and natural materials. Here Niki Brantmark, owner of the interior design blog My Scandinavian Home, presents a wide-ranging collection of these beautiful homes and explores how the Scandinavian lifestyle is reflected in them all. The first chapter, Urban Living, features styles ranging from minimalist to bohemian, and pale palettes to dramatic dark colors. By contrast, the Country Homes tend to have a softer, calmer feel, through color and textiles, in line with a slower pace of life. Finally, the spectacular Rural Retreats include a mountain cabin, beach house, and rustic summer cottage, and demonstrate how having somewhere to escape to is so important to many Scandinavians. This collection of stunning interiors will put Scandi style within every reader’s reach.

Bright Bazaar
Bright Bazaar

Author: Will Taylor

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-04-29

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1250042011

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"Known for his bold and refreshing take on color, Will Taylor, the founder of Bright Bazaar--one of the world's leading interior design blogs--shares his secrets to choosing colors that work for every room in your house. Structured around the different spaces within the home, the book breaks down the how, when, and where of using different shades and color combinations"--

Feels Like Home
Feels Like Home

Author: Lauren Liess

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1647001420

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The third design book from the TV and social media star and author of Habitat and Down to Earth, Feels Like Home explores the emotional connection that a home can have to a person’s life A house is a feeling. That is the conceit behind designer Lauren Liess’s third book, which explores the emotional connection between the way we decorate our homes and our daily lives. She advises readers to think beyond just the objects in their homes and explore how design informs an intentional, happy, and authentic life. The book includes practical design information, with never-before-seen case studies on a variety of homes including a beach cottage, a farmhouse, a home in the woods, a Spanish colonial, and other more traditional homes. Each case study explores a hardworking design aspect (such as proportion, scale, and color), while also focusing on the emotional aspect of the home. The chapters are inspired by the following themes: comfort, calm, excitement, belonging, carefree, love, and contentment.

Patina Farm
Patina Farm

Author: Brooke Giannetti

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2016-06-24

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1423640470

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The husband and wife team behind Giannetti Home welcome readers into their gorgeous farm residence blending modern style with French antiques. When Brooke and Steve Giannetti decided to leave their suburban Santa Monica home to build a new life on a farm, they traveled to Belgium and France for design inspiration. In Patina Farm they share their collaborative process, as well as the enviable result of their team effort and creativity: an idyllic farm in California’s Ojai Valley. With two hundred gorgeous photographs and Steve’s architectural drawings, Brooke takes readers through their inspirations, thought process, and materials selections. Readers are given a full tour of the family home, guesthouse, lush gardens, and delightful animal quarters.

My Paris Kitchen
My Paris Kitchen

Author: David Lebovitz

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1607742683

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A collection of stories and 100 sweet and savory French-inspired recipes from popular food blogger David Lebovitz, reflecting the way Parisians eat today and featuring lush photography taken around Paris and in David's Parisian kitchen. In 2004, David Lebovitz packed up his most treasured cookbooks, a well-worn cast-iron skillet, and his laptop and moved to Paris. In that time, the culinary culture of France has shifted as a new generation of chefs and home cooks—most notably in Paris—incorporates ingredients and techniques from around the world into traditional French dishes. In My Paris Kitchen, David remasters the classics, introduces lesser-known fare, and presents 100 sweet and savory recipes that reflect the way modern Parisians eat today. You’ll find Soupe à l’oignon, Cassoulet, Coq au vin, and Croque-monsieur, as well as Smoky barbecue-style pork, Lamb shank tagine, Dukkah-roasted cauliflower, Salt cod fritters with tartar sauce, and Wheat berry salad with radicchio, root vegetables, and pomegranate. And of course, there’s dessert: Warm chocolate cake with salted butter caramel sauce, Duck fat cookies, Bay leaf poundcake with orange glaze, French cheesecake...and the list goes on. David also shares stories told with his trademark wit and humor, and lush photography taken on location around Paris and in David’s kitchen reveals the quirks, trials, beauty, and joys of life in the culinary capital of the world.