Simple Pleasures

Informed by years of study, research, travel, and professional cooking experience, Simple Pleasures is an eclectic collection of recipes for dishes that will satisfy family and friends at all hours and on a variety of occasions. The food is casual but elegant, simple, and so good that you’ll want to put many of the recipes on repeat in your cooking rotation. Chapters include Heirlooms, Breakfast & Brunch, Afternoon Tea, Hors d’Oeuvres, Firsts & Pastas, Mains, Sides, Desserts, Bake Sale Favorites, Treats, and Basics. A section called “A Few Helpful Lists” steers cooks to the author’s choices in such categories as My Top Ten; For Beginners; Impressive But Easy; Stirred, Not Whirred; Better Than Store-Bought; Crowd Pleasers; Holiday Traditions. Notably, the book includes numerous recipes for dishes that are “Gluten-Free by Design” and “Just As Good Gluten-Free” (with suggestions for best results using gluten-free flour). Carefully developed, adapted, and curated, Simple Pleasures will delight seasoned cooks and be equally inviting for beginners.