Simple Pleasures

Name: Simple Pleasures
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SKU: 9781423667384
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Incredibly Craveable Recipes for Everyday Cooking

By David Alvarado and Jodi Moreno

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James Beard–nominated chef Jodi Moreno captures life’s simple pleasures in her collection of super-easy-to-make, highly craveable comfort recipes. Sizzling bacon in the morning A perfectly ripe avocado Freshly baked bread out of the oven Pomodoro simmering on the stove... These are just a few of life’s... Read More

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Jodi Moreno captures life’s simple pleasures in her collection of super-easy-to-make, highly craveable comfort recipes. In addition to the standard chapters on breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, this playful book has sections devoted to pasta parties and long leisurely gatherings with friends—all with super adaptable recipes that feel both unexpected and approachable.

James Beard-nominated chef Jodi Moreno captures life's simple pleasures in her collection of super-easy-to-make, highly craveable comfort recipes.

Description

James Beard–nominated chef Jodi Moreno captures life’s simple pleasures in her collection of super-easy-to-make, highly craveable comfort recipes.

Sizzling bacon in the morning
A perfectly ripe avocado
Freshly baked bread out of the oven
Pomodoro simmering on the stove...
These are just a few of life’s simple pleasures.

A few things you will be sure to find: lots of butter, crème fraîche in desserts, juicy ripe tomatoes everywhere, mounds of parmesan cheese, blankets of sauces, layers of texture and flavour, and the perfect mix of indulgence and feel-good foods to nourish you inside and out.

In addition to the standard chapters on breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, this playful book has sections devoted to pasta parties and long leisurely gatherings with friends—all with super adaptable recipes that feel both unexpected and approachable.

Recipes like:

Salsa Macha Fried-Egg Tacos
Sesame-Crusted Brown Butter Banana Bread with Crème Fraîche
Asparagus Cacio e Pepe
Sheet Pan Eggplant Parm
Pickle Potato Salad with Crispy Mortadella
Celery Caesar Salad with Bacon Breadcrumbs
Not-So-Classic Bolognese
Crispy-Skin Chicken Breast + Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Date Cake with No-Churn Tahini Ice Cream + Bourbon-Soaked Dates
Salty Mezcal Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781423667384

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Illustration: four-colour photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food David Alvarado Jodi Moreno Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jodi Moreno is a James Beard Award-nominated author (More with Less: Whole Food Cooking Made Irresistibly Simple, Roost Books), freelance chef, and food stylist. Jodi started her career in New York City working as both a consulting chef and food stylist for brands, restaurant groups, and hotels, such as Veuve Cliquot, Dom Perignon, West Elm, KitchenAid, E-squared hospitality, Coqui Coqui and more. Her work has also been featured in Vogue, Bon Appetit, Saveur Magazine, and The Washington Post among others. Jodi is based in Mexico City.

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