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The Modern Proper

Simple Dinners for Every Day (A Cookbook)
By Natalie Mortimer and Holly Erickson
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The Modern Proper offers 100 fast, accessible, and flavourful recipes designed for busy lives. Created by Natalie Mortimer and Holly Erickson, this cookbook emphasises simple, vegetable-forward meals that don’t sacrifice taste. With clear prep and cook times, as well as ingredient swaps, it helps both novices and experienced cooks create dishes like Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella, Stir-Fried Pork Cutlets, and Tofu Enchiladas. Ideal for weeknight dinners, it brings friends and family together with easy, elegant meals.
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This book suits food lovers looking for quick but refined meals, busy parents, professionals, and anyone eager to enhance everyday cooking with practical tips and beautiful dishes.

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"The creators of the popular website The Modern Proper show home cooks how to reinvent what proper means and be smarter with their time in the kitchen to create dinner that everyone will love."--Provided by publisher.

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER

“Simple and elegant is the name of the game here. Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer have created the ultimate use-everyday cookbook…If the veggie-forward, ‘beautiful, make-able’ recipes don't convince [you] to dive in, the luscious photography surely will.” —Food & Wine

Get the most out of your time in the kitchen with these 100 fast, instant-classic dinners that everyone will love.

For pretty much everyone, life gets busy—but you still want to cook up a good meal, ideally one that’s accessible, efficient, and doesn’t sacrifice any of the delicious flavours you love. The creators of the popular website The Modern Proper are all about that weeknight dinner, and now, they’re showing you how to reinvent what proper means and be smarter with your time in the kitchen to create meals which will bring friends and family together at the table.

The Modern Proper will expand your “go-to” list and help you become a more intuitive, creative cook. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, a busy parent or a workaholic, this book will arm you with tools, tricks, and shortcuts to get dinner on the table. Every ingredient is easy to find, plus you’ll find plenty of swaps and options throughout. Each of the 100 recipes (some all-time fan favourites and many brand-new) includes prep time, cook time, and quick-reference tags.

These include:

  • Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Creamy Kale
  • Stir-Fried Pork Cutlets with Buttermilk Ranch
  • Sweet Cider Scallops with Wilted Spinach
  • Tofu Enchiladas with Red Sauce
  • And more!

With recipes to feed a crowd, an entrée for every palate, a whole chapter of meatballs, and plenty of pantry essentials, The Modern Proper is the new essential cookbook for any and all food lovers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982177669

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Element

Illustration: 4-C throughout; 2-C endpapers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1245g

Pages: 304

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Holly Erickson Natalie Mortimer Non-Fiction

About the Author

Holly Erickson lives in Austin, Texas, with her family, but was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She was ten years old when she took her first cooking class and has been in love ever since. In her adult life, her passion has only deepened. Her devotion to hosting parties and gathering friends, her subscription to every food magazine out there, and her short stint as a caterer joined forces to serve as an informal kitchen education. In 2012, she and her friend Natalie bonded over their shared passion for food, and The Modern Proper was born.

Natalie Mortimer lives in Vancouver, Washington, with her husband and three kids. Her love for food can be traced directly to her grandmother and the beautiful dishes she brought to the table at every family celebration. After years of soul searching, she found her footing in 2012 when she and her friend Holly launched The Modern Proper. With no formal education in food, but plenty of passion for good meals, Natalie and Holly have together successfully reached the homes of millions from all over the globe.

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