Cooking in Real Life: Delicious & Doable Recipes for Every Day (A Cookbook) - Hardcover

Heuck, Lidey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1668002159 ISBN 13: 9781668002155

Publisher: S&S/Simon Element, 2024

Synopsis

ONE OF THE TOP 10 COOKBOOKS OF SPRING 2024: Food & Wine • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF SPRING 2024: Epicurious

“Lidey subscribes to the same theory of home cooking that I do. We all want recipes that have ingredients you can buy in almost any grocery store, recipes that are easy enough to make without breaking a sweat that will be delicious and satisfying for either an ordinary weekday dinner or for a special occasion.” —Ina Garten, from the Foreword

From the rising star who learned to cook when she worked for Ina Garten, 100 recipes that are cook-pleasing and crowd-pleasing and written with the shopper, chopper, and dish-doer in mind.

Lidey Heuck landed the most plum after-college job—working for Ina Garten in her East Hampton kitchen. There, she learned how to develop recipes that work every time and how to put together dishes that are at once special and unfussy.

Cooking in Real Life represents the golden middle ground that new and experienced home cooks crave: recipes that are inventive but not overly complicated, that use familiar ingredients but encourage us to do things a little bit differently. They are designed to be low-effort, practical, and high-reward. Lidey combines straight-forward delicious cooking with innovative, vegetable-forward recipes, inspired by bold flavors from near and far. Chapters and recipes include the following:

Busy, fuss-free weeknights: Salmon with Honey and Chili Crunch, Cider-Glazed Sausages with Apples and Fennel, Saucy Shrimp alla Vodka. Plus, dozens of ideas for turning single recipes into one complete meal (Think: adding some sauteed shrimp to Shaved Carrot Salad with Ginger Tahini Dressing).

Flexible, seasonally-inspired recipes with easy-to-find ingredients: Maple-Roasted Squash with Grapes and Shallots, Escarole with Cara Cara Oranges, Spicy Paloma Punch.

Celebratory dishes for occasions that call for something extra special: Short Ribs with Port, Shallots, and Cranberries; Champagne Chicken; and Rainbow Sprinkle Ice Cream Cake.

Throughout, Lidey includes swaps, make-ahead hacks, and tips for making leftovers into something new. Cooking in Real Life meets you where you are—whether you’re here for the practical tips or the endless possibilities.

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About the Author

Lidey Heuck is a host of In the Test Kitchen on Netflix. She is an editor-in-residence at America's Test Kitchen and a recipe contributor to The New York Times Cooking. Lidey is the creator of LideyLikes on Substack, and her work has been featured in Food & Wine, Food Network Magazine, Real Simple, Food52 and People. She lives in New York's Hudson Valley. 

Edition details

• Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1668002159
• ISBN 13: 9781668002155
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288