Easy Summer Food: Simple Recipes For Sunny Days [Hardcover]

Julz Beresford (Author), Maxine Clark (Author), Clare Ferguson (Author), Elsa Petersen-Schepelem (Author), Louise Pickford (Author), Fran Warde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005

Summer is about enjoying the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and relaxing over good food. Whether you are having a picnic, a barbecue, entertaining, or cooking just for one, you will be inspired by the simple recipes featured in "Easy Summer Food". Start with Summer Appetizers, which range from Asparagus with Prosciutto to Summer Vegetables with Bagna Cauda. Dips and Breads - Tzatziki and Hummus, Focaccia with Olives, and Grilled Rosemary Flatbread - are ideal for any occasion. Tantalize your guests with Chicken Wings and Avocado Salsa, Grilled Corn with Chile Salt, and Zucchini Quiche with Sun-dried Tomatoes. Bring Pasta, Pizza, and Rice outdoors with Chile Tuna Tartare Pasta, Paella, and Pizza Napoletana. Finally, cap the meal off with Sweet Things and Drinks, such as Toasted Coconut Ice Cream, Grilled Summer Fruit Packages or a refreshing Fruit Frappe. This magnificent collection will help you make the most of summer's best.

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About the Author

Ryland Peters & Small produce outstandingly beautiful books on homes & gardens, crafts, food & drink, health & well-being, weddings, babies & kids, plus vibrant stationery and gifts.

They aim to capture, in words and pictures, those elements of life that give the greatest pleasure: sharing the perfect meal with friends, relaxing in a beautifully scented bath after a busy day and a home that makes you happy every time you open the front door.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841728241
• ISBN-13: 978-1841728247
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,484,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Easy" recipes expand palate and simplify hard-to-make dishes, September 22, 2007

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Sarah Core (Washington, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Summer Food: Simple Recipes For Sunny Days (Hardcover)

That the title has the word "easy" in it is certainly a misnomer. However, that fails to stop my love for this cookbook. Every recipe I've tried has been excellent, and once you get past the unknown words ("pappa al pomodoro," "bagna cauda," "aioli," "bocconcini," to name a few) you'll find you really enjoy this book. And, once I've done a recipe once or twice, it does become "easy."

For me, the recipes have actually helped me to begin experimenting with new foods and new side dishes. No more rice - I can make a couscous salad! And just because it says it is summer food doesn't mean you can't cook it the rest of the year. The bright, colorful images for every dish are utterly helpful. And the sections in the back that teach you how to make simple dips, drinks and homemade mayonnaises and pestos is worth its weight in gold.

While not a basic recipe book, for those who are trying to expand their palate, "Easy Summer Foods" creates "easy" recipes out of what I think must originally have been hard-to-make dishes. It's a nice addition to my recipe collection, and I'm eager to find more cookbooks in this series!

3.0 out of 5 stars nice pictures, April 20, 2007

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ashabee13 "ash" (nashville, tn) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Easy Summer Food: Simple Recipes For Sunny Days (Hardcover)

for an inexperienced person who hates to cook, this book was a bit much for me even though it says easy in the title. the pictures are gorgeous & it would be a great gift for a food lover.