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Karen Martini Cooking at Home

By Karen Martini
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Karen Martini Cooking at Home by Karen Martini offers a delightful collection of recipes designed for the home cook who enjoys elevating everyday meals. The book focuses on combining fresh ingredients with straightforward techniques to create mouth-watering dishes that embrace diverse culinary traditions. It's perfect for anyone wanting to explore and experiment in the kitchen while preparing delicious and comforting meals for loved ones.
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You might enjoy this cookbook if you love creating vibrant, fresh dishes with a touch of sophistication right in your own kitchen. This collection offers mouth-watering recipes that are approachable and perfect for those who are passionate about cooking and experimenting with new flavours.

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Since having her first child, Karen has spent time contemplating the eternal question of what to have for dinner. No longer able to pop out to a restaurant at a moment's notice or to the shops to pick up a basketful of exotic ingredients, Karen has created a repertoire of dishes that can be put together quickly and simply, with great effect.

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Karen Martini Cooking at Home is a celebration of traditional cooking with a modern twist. Whether it's Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or comforting English baking, Karen infuses each dish with something extra to make it look and taste exceptional.

Experience the revelation of kibbeh made with ocean trout instead of lamb. Enjoy how a dollop of smoky eggplant can completely transform a piece of chargrilled tuna. Savour a classic cheesecake that becomes an elegant dessert when paired with a spoonful of wine-soaked berries.

Based on Karen's phenomenally popular column in Sunday Life magazine, this collection features 150 recipes, beautifully photographed by Earl Carter. It offers the inspiration you need to turn the evening meal into a special occasion, every night of the week.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921383441

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lantern

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 281.0mm

Weight: 1010g

Pages: 256

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Karen Martini Non-Fiction Penguin Books TV & Celebrity Cook Books

About the Author

Karen Martini began her food career at the age of fifteen at Mietta's in Melbourne. She worked at various restaurants before taking the helm at the Melbourne Wine Room, which proved a resounding success for her. In 2002 she moved to Sydney to take up the position of Executive Chef at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar - a meeting of Melbourne style and Sydney glamour. On her return to Melbourne, Karen and her husband Michael Sapountsis opened mr wolf, a chic pizzeria in St Kilda. Karen was food editor of Sunday Life magazine for six years and is the current food editor of Epicure, the food lift-out from The Age. In addition, Karen is the resident chef on the television show Better Homes and Gardens and a regular judge on My Kitchen Rules. Karen Martini's previous cookbooks are Where the Heart is, Cooking at Home and Feasting. Visit Karen Martini online at karenmartini.com

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