A Girl and Her Greens Author:April Bloomfield, J. J. Goode From chef and restaurant owner April Bloomfield, the author of the critically lauded cookbook A Girl and Her Greens, comes a beautiful, full-color cookbook that offers on tantalizing seasonal recipes for a wide variety of vegetables, from such summer standbys as zucchini to earthy novelties like sunchokes — A Girl and Her Greens... more » reflects the lighter side of the renowned chef whose name is nearly synonymous with nose-to-tail eating. In recipes such as Pot-Roasted Romanesco Broccoli, Onions with Sage Pesto, or Carrots with Spices, Yogurt, and Orange Blossom Water, April demonstrates the basic principle of her method: that unforgettable food comes out of simple, honest ingredients, an attention to detail, and a love for the sensual pleasures of cooking and eating.
Written in her appealing, earthly style, A Girl and Her Greens features beautiful color photography, lively illustrations, and insightful sidebars and tips on her techniques, as well as charming narratives that reveal her sources of inspiration.« less