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Baking and the Art of Comfort
Cooking
Nigella Lawson
These days everybody's talking about culinary
temptress, Nigella Lawson, and with good reason. The
charismatic British import has taken America by storm,
promoting her playful, nurturing cooking style to create
truly mouth-watering cuisine. Lawson's latest cookbook,
How to Be a Domestic Goddess, Baking and the Art
of Comfort Cooking, is a testament to the whimsical
style and lighthearted attitude that's already made
her a favorite in many modern day kitchens.
Rather than focusing on complicated ingredients
and elaborate preparation strategies, Lawson encourages
the reader to experiment, improvise and most importantly,
to have fun in the kitchen. In fact, the most difficult
part of this book is deciding which of Lawson's delectable
delights to make first.
Comprised largely of cookies, cakes, and
other sweets, you'll find recipes for many of your old
favorites including Banana Bread and New York
Cheesecake, alongside more elaborate guilty pleasures
like the Passionfruit, Mascarpone, and Meringue Trifle
or Pistachio Soufflés. And while there's
absolutely nothing wrong with a cookbook devoted entirely
to sweets, How to Be a Domestic Goddess also
includes a few savory recipes worth mentioning, from
aromatic Garlic and Parsley Hearthbreads, to
the slightly more adventurous Pizza Rustica,
which is not really a pizza at all, but rather a flaky,
quiche-like pie stuffed with sausage, prosciutto, mortadella,
and assorted cheeses. Stunningly simple yet tantalizing
photographs pepper the pages and further attest to the
fact that yes – you really can create these exquisite
dishes at home - no culinary degree required.
While Lawson's recipes are decidedly uncomplicated,
her witty, homey style of writing lends itself to long
afternoons in front of the fire. You can actually sit
down and read this cookbook from cover to cover, indulging
in Lawson's anecdotes, advice and culinary adventures
in addition to her fine recipes. Better yet, take How
to Be a Domestic Goddess to bed with you and read
a few pages before turning out the light to ensure sweet
dreams.
How to Be a Domestic Goddess offers
recipes for real life, for real people, with real obligations,
without sacrificing an ounce of the warmth or sincerity
that are the reasons why we prefer it homemade in the
first place.
Easy Almond Cake
Coconut Macaroons
Maple-Pecan Cookies
Coffee and Walnut Splodge Cookies
Cornflake Crispies
Fudge
Mulled Wine
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
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