I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To)
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I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To)
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I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To)
I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To) by Ali Slagle offers 150 fast and flexible recipes designed to use what you have and make what you want, all crafted by New York Times contributor Ali Slagle.
JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE. Featuring 150 fast and flexible recipes, this cookbook is perfect for those who wish to make delicious meals using ingredients they already have.
"Ali has pulled off the near-impossible with a collection of delicious, doable recipes that don't just tell you how to make a specific dish, but how to expand your way of thinking." - Sohla El-Waylly, chef and all-around awesome person
ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR - Simply Recipes
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR - Bon Appetit, The Boston Globe, Food & Wine, Salon, Saveur, Mother Jones, Delish, Epicurious
With minimal ingredients and maximum joy in mind, Ali Slagle's no-nonsense, completely delicious recipes are ideal for tonightβs dinnerβand every single night. Her approach, seen in her New York Times recipes, combines readily available, inexpensive ingredients in clever, uncomplicated ways, creating meals that spark everyday magic.
Perhaps it's Fish & Chips Tacos tonight, Olive Oil-Braised Chickpeas tomorrow, and Farro Carbonara forever and ever. All dishes come together with fewer than eight ingredients and in under forty-five minutes, using just one or two pots and pans. Half the recipes are plant-based as well.
Organized by main ingredients such as eggs, noodles, beans, and chicken, chapters include quick tricks for riffable cooking methods and flavour combinations. These recipes ensure that dinner fits into your life seamlessly, requiring no meal-planning. Whether you seek comfort, excitement, clear directions, or inspiration to improvise, I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To) is the kitchen companion you need.
Ali Slagle, a home cook turned recipe developer, guides you with reassuring calm, a curious spirit, and a desire to enable everyone to create great food quickly. (Phew!)
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I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To) is praised for understanding the everyday cook's pantry, providing pragmatic, flavourful solutions for weeknight meals. Reviewers highlight its innovative, easy-to-memorise recipes, along with Slagle's encouragement to simplify cooking while maximising enjoyment. The book is lauded for its quick, efficient recipes requiring few ingredients and succeeds in making dinner preparation feel effortless and enjoyable.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593232514
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 April 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 222.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Ali Slagle is a recipe developer, stylist, and-most important of all-home cook. She's a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Washington Post, where she's published hundreds of weeknight-ready recipes. Previously, she cut her teeth on the editorial and creative teams at Food52 and Ten Speed Press. You'll find her in Brooklyn, without a dishwasher, food processor, or stand mixer.
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