This is not a book about leftovers as much as it is about entertaining. Now and Again is structured by entire meal - about 3-4 dishes that can work for groups of 4-6. Worry not if you're only two, because the book also includes extremely clever tips for using leftovers.
I made an Italian lunch from the book, which included a baked ziti with ground turkey and creamy spinach mixed in, toasts with anchovy/garlic butter, and an arugula salad with pine nuts and lemon. The combination was a huge crowd pleaser, and the recipes were a joy - simple, no fuss, and no crazed steps. Very difficult to screw up.
At the end, about half the salad was leftover. Each meal has tips for leftovers, and in this case the author suggested I blend the arugula salad with garlic, olive oil, and salt to make pesto. And, well, it made a delicious pesto. From soggy salad to delicious pesto with hardly any effort - genius.
This book is brilliant in its simplicity. Easy to make yet impressive meals with no waste at the end. No need to think about what dishes to combine to form a meal - it's all planned out for you. I own about 30 cookbooks and this is my new favorite.
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Excellent cookbook
To me, a sign of a great cookbook is one where you really get a feel for the author, not just of their cooking style, but of their warmth, values, and personality. This book is a testament and tribute to her friends, her wife (can they pls adopt me), family, and cultural heritage. I've tried several recipes all ready,and all were great. The picture is the applesauce cake. I had to substitute with a blend of whole wheat flour and grated fresh ginger, but the batter was very forgiving. Other great recipes have been the lamb burgers and broccoli rabe sandwiches. I really like the section on how to repurpose leftovers as I usually cook for myself and the ideas are so creative, simple, and delicious. No recipe is really difficult or ingredients obscure.I was a little worried that this book would be too similar to her first, "Small Victories", as often times cookbook authors re-hash their recipes to rush their second release after their successful debut. This is definitely not the case. "Now and Again" complements "Small Victories". They have the same ethos of simple yet carefully thought out recipes that are mostly healthy for the body (and wallet!). I consider myself to be a fairly competent cook, but these recipes get me to think about ingredients in ways that I had never thought before. For instance, left over broccoli rabe from the sandwiches gets turned into a quick pesto. Highly recommend this cookbook. 2 years ago I bought copies of "Small Victories" for all of my relatives for Christmas. 1 year ago, I bought copies of "Feed the Resistance" for gifts. I'm probably going to do the same this year.
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To me, a sign of a great cookbook is one where you really get a feel for the author, not just of their cooking style, but of their warmth, values, and personality. This book is a testament and tribute to her friends, her wife (can they pls adopt me), family, and cultural heritage. I've tried several recipes all ready,and all were great. The picture is the applesauce cake. I had to substitute with a blend of whole wheat flour and grated fresh ginger, but the batter was very forgiving. Other great recipes have been the lamb burgers and broccoli rabe sandwiches. I really like the section on how to repurpose leftovers as I usually cook for myself and the ideas are so creative, simple, and delicious. No recipe is really difficult or ingredients obscure.
I was a little worried that this book would be too similar to her first, "Small Victories", as often times cookbook authors re-hash their recipes to rush their second release after their successful debut. This is definitely not the case. "Now and Again" complements "Small Victories". They have the same ethos of simple yet carefully thought out recipes that are mostly healthy for the body (and wallet!). I consider myself to be a fairly competent cook, but these recipes get me to think about ingredients in ways that I had never thought before. For instance, left over broccoli rabe from the sandwiches gets turned into a quick pesto. Highly recommend this cookbook. 2 years ago I bought copies of "Small Victories" for all of my relatives for Christmas. 1 year ago, I bought copies of "Feed the Resistance" for gifts. I'm probably going to do the same this year.
I was a little worried that this book would be too similar to her first, "Small Victories", as often times cookbook authors re-hash their recipes to rush their second release after their successful debut. This is definitely not the case. "Now and Again" complements "Small Victories". They have the same ethos of simple yet carefully thought out recipes that are mostly healthy for the body (and wallet!). I consider myself to be a fairly competent cook, but these recipes get me to think about ingredients in ways that I had never thought before. For instance, left over broccoli rabe from the sandwiches gets turned into a quick pesto. Highly recommend this cookbook. 2 years ago I bought copies of "Small Victories" for all of my relatives for Christmas. 1 year ago, I bought copies of "Feed the Resistance" for gifts. I'm probably going to do the same this year.
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Lovely book with some great recipes and an engaging tone of voice
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2019
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Excellent recipes and beautiful writing
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