WHAT TO COOK & WHEN TO COOK IT
I am delighted to announce that my first recipe book is finally here! After many months of deep-diving into the world of seasonal cooking, testing, re-testing, and plenty of late nights writing, you can finally pre-order What To Cook & When To Cook It from Amazon or Waterstones.
This book is a modern blueprint for cooking throughout the year. The chapters are laid out in seasons, so you know what to cook, and when to cook it. These are recipes for people who love to eat, and love to prepare food that celebrates the seasons all year round. The ingredients are simple and honest because I believe that, with a little knowledge and confidence in the kitchen, it is easy for great produce to shine. What To Cook & When To Cook It is made up of over 120 recipes, with a focus on fresh produce, so you can enjoy eating seasonally throughout the year.
We can have everything, all at once, at any time. In some ways that is a wonderful thing; a sign of physical and technological advancements. But modern convenience means whole generations are growing up without knowing when and how our food is grown. I’m fiercely passionate about seasonality, it is at the heart of everything I do; everything I write, everything I eat. Eating with the seasons allows us to reconnect with the cycles of nature and our food sources. It takes us back to basics, back to what it is all about – food at its most delicious.
There is such a rich diversity of fruits and vegetables available at different times of year and I think we need to celebrate them; reflect the rhythms of the natural world on our plates. I find the impermanence of the seasonal ingredients appealing too. The urgency to enjoy each fruit or vegetable at its best, before its season passes, acts as a reminder to savour each mouthful. It makes me feel grateful for what I am eating.
I’m also grateful to my publisher Pan Macmillan, for letting me write the book I had always dreamed of. And to Matt Russell (photos) and Esther Clarke (food styling), for making my food look extraordinarily gorgeous.
To see a preview of my book in real life, head over to my Instagram. Or if you can’t wait to get your hands on it, you’ll find similar recipes on my Homepage.
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