Family Style
Shared Plates for Casual Feasts
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- £8.99
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- £8.99
Publisher Description
Homemade Dishes to Feed a Crowd
Gather around the table with friends and loved ones for a casual feast any night of the week. Karen Tedesco, founder of the award-winning website Familystyle Food, makes it easy to plan and prepare delicious meals designed to be brought to the table for all to share. This incredible collection of simple, small bites and vibrant salads, soups, deceptively elegant pastas and mains (and even desserts!) are meant to be arranged on trays, heaped into big bowls and placed right in the center of your dinner table for everyone to mix and match as they please. It makes for a fun, lively meal that ensures each guest gets exactly what they want; plus, it saves you tons of time in the kitchen—no more timing out courses or worrying about portions!
Karen’s recipes make ample use of fresh, seasonal ingredients that don’t cost a ton, are simple enough to prepare on any weeknight and offer something to please every palate. She offers dish-pairing suggestions throughout, such as a Mediterranean-style feast (Baked Harissa Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas, Charred Broccoli Salad and Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables), a Mexican-themed spread (Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado Mash, Beer-Braised Pulled Pork and Chicken Posole Verde) or a hearty vegetarian meal (Roasted Za’atar Cauliflower Salad, Rigatoni with Walnut-Parsley Pesto and Garlicky Greens with Olive Oil). You can also customize to your personal tastes and construct your own inspired combinations. These 60 mouthwatering recipes will help you transform any gathering into an impromptu celebration of friends, family and food.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Familystyle Food blogger Tedesco debuts with a winning collection of 60 recipes to feed a family. Emphasizing a mix-and-match philosophy in which a variety of dishes are placed on the table so everyone can stock their plates as they wish, Tedesco elevates family-style eating far beyond the traditional casserole. Recipes are infused with international flavors, range from rustic to refined, and star whole food ingredients. On offer for "Bites and Salads to Share" are creamy hummus, black bean tostadas, and various salads featuring kale, lentils, goat cheese, and chickpeas. "Meaty Mains" include a stovetop paella, harissa chicken thighs, and stir-fried pork with rice noodles. "Seafood to Savor" presents clams and artichokes served atop toasted orzo, while beef short ribs braised in red wine is one of the "Slow-Cooked Suppers." Butternut squash and sage ravioli and pappardelle with wild mushroom ragu round out the "Pasta: From Everyday to Elevated" chapter while "Beautiful Bowl Meals" includes a notable curry-spiced red lentil soup. Easy desserts such as dark chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies round things out. Home cooks will enjoy this wide assortment of flavor-packed, go-to family fare.