For Carina Contini food is a both a passion and a way of life. Her familys connections to Italy and their extensive travels there from the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-drenched shores of Sicily have enriched the recipes which feature on the menu of Contini George Street, Edinburgh. At the award-winning restaurant, which Carina runs with her husband, Victor, all the ingredients come direct from Italy or are sourced locally many even from their own kitchen garden. In this book Carina shares 100 tried-and-tested dishes for sharing with family and friends including small plates, soups, hearty pastas, meat, seafood dishes, salads, drinks, dolci and other treats. The recipes come from many different parts of Italy, showcasing the rich variety of Italian regional cooking, all of which can be reproduced in your own kitchen. This delightful book, full of charming tales and lip-smacking recipes, will raise your spirits, whet your appetite, inspire your cooking and get you thinking Joanna Blythman, food journalist and writer
More than 150 recipes for making the most of your home-grown or locally sourced vegetables from warming comfort food to vibrant summer salads and tangy preserves. There is nothing as satisfying as cooking good produce home-grown, allotment or farmers market vegetables used at the height of freshness, are more tasty and nutritious than any supermarket offerings.Not only that, but they also cut down on food miles and can be a far more budget friendly way to eat. Here youll find a celebration of the bounty you can grow in your garden, allotment or even windowbox or source locally. Discover how to use vegetables creatively in an array of exciting combinations. Simply organised, the book makes each vegetable the star of its own chapter, providing a wealth of creative recipes to use up any gluts you may have, whether from the garden, allotment or a fruitful trip to your local farmers market.Take inspiration from a wealth of inventive recipes, including Lettuce Soup, Roasted Pumpkin Soup; Roasted Vegetable & Orecchiette Salad; Gorgonzola & Asparagus Frittata; Ratatouille Tart; Winter Leaves & Pink Peppercorn Labne with Mint & Pistachio Dressing; Warm Cauliflower & Potato Salad; Spinach Hummus; Tomato Fattoush and so much more.With handy tips and hints for on preparing vegetables, and beautiful photographs throughout, Veg is an invaluable guide to cooking with seasonal produce and eating very well indeed.
Everyone loves a one-pan wonder, and the dishes in this book will save you time and washing up whilst providing delicious dishes for meat eaters and plant-based diners alike. The sheet pan is your new best friend!More and more of us want to cook delicious and healthy dishes from scratch that can cater to the dietary requirements of our friends and families. But this is hard when youre short on time to cook and plan elaborate meals. This book takes all the stress out of the situation with a comprehensive collection of one-pan recipes. Recipes range from global to speedy to sweet.Meat eaters can indulge in Smoky Lamb Ribs with Slow-Roasted Carrots or Cornflake Chicken Nuggets with Sweet Potato Fries, whilst veggies and vegans can enjoy Baked Butternut Squash with Saffron and Rosemary Risotto, or Tex-Mex Veggie Tacos with Tomato Salsa and Chipotle Mayo. Plus, everyone can tuck into desserts such as White Chocolate, Almond and Raspberry Ripple Brownies.These recipes will provide easy meals with even easier clean-up, giving you and your crowd maximum flavour with minimum effort.