Acquacotta by Emiko Davis
Publication Date: March 2023
Discover the cuisine of a secret part of southernmost Tuscany, known as La Costa D’Argento — the silver coast, in the second edition of Acquacotta. In this cookbook, Tuscan-based, Australian-born writer and photographer Emiko Davies has compiled and adapted her Italian family’s best-loved recipes from Capalbio, Monte Argentario, Giglio Island and inland to the hot springs of Saturnia and the ancient Pitigliano.
These are hearty, sometimes complicated recipes that rely heavily on fresh ingredients and plenty of time to cook. The book is divided into sections based on where the main ingredient is sourced, and includes delicious things like Crostini di Polenta con i Funghi (mushrooms on top of crispy polenta planks), Acquacotta Maremmana (a casserole rich with summer vegetables, bread and eggs), and Sformato di Cipolloti (a spring onion gratin). While the recipes are blended with some useful cooking tips and lovely photos, this is not a book for the beginning cook. This experienced cook found some new favorites!
The Herb Gardening Handbook by Andrew Perry
Publication Date: March 2023
The Herb Gardening Handbook gives you the know-how of what herbs to buy, what to plant them with, how to use them and even how to make herbs look good, no matter the space available. Beginning with a simple guide of how to get started and the best growing conditions for herbs, The Herb Gardening Handbook is a stylish guide to 12 herb projects that will suit everything from indoor window ledges to balconies and gardens. From the cocktail herb garden, which focuses on the botanicals that will make summer cocktails and drinks all the more fragrant to the Pizza Pantry Garden where readers will grow everything needed to create delicious pizza toppings.
This handy little book takes some of the mystery out of growing herbs by grouping types of plants together based on how you want to use them. Looking for herbs to make your pizzas tastier or wondering how to infuse herbs into your adult beverages? All that is here and more. Includes tips and advice on how to grow in multiple places – pots vs. in-ground, how much sun, how much water, when to prune and so on. It’s all here in one handy guide.
One-Pot Healthy by Sabrina Fauda-Role
Publication Date: March 2023
Bringing together classic dishes and fresh recipe ideas, One-Pot Healthy teaches you how to cook 80 delicious and hearty meals in just one pot. From weeknight essentials to gatherings and celebrations, there’s something for every occasion. Start your day with a Tomato and Herb Omelette, try your hand at a speedy Chicken and Butternut Broth, ready in just 15 minutes and cook up a rather impressive Eggplant and Fig Casserole. Filled with inspiration for simple, healthy and delicious meals, One-Pot Healthy contains a wide variety of ingenious recipes, perfect for any night of the week.
This is a downright beautiful book! I love a cookbook that includes luscious, full-color, glossy photos of the finished dishes, and this book more than delivers on that front. You eat with your eyes, right? The photos in this book will encourage you to try new recipes using ingredients you might not otherwise pick up. The cooking techniques used here, from knife cuts to the whole “one-pot” method are suitable for all levels of cooks. Give this one a try if you’re looking for new ideas.
All books published by Hardie Grant Books
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