I've already tried a couple of dishes, with many a page ear-marked. The Butternut Squash Soup will be a favorite winter dish, I'm sure. The curry and fresh ginger, will certainly keep the chill of the season at bay. The Lentil Stew with Pancetta and so many herbs and spices is sure to take my mind off the cold. The Pan Fried Shrimp in Ginger Emulsion will definitely have me thinking summer...as long as I don't look out any windows.
And just to get your taste buds working, check out the two dishes I did try...
And Pasta Pepe e Cacio which would have been wonderful comfort food on its own.
Because I'm just starting out on the South Beach Diet, I purposefully avoided the dessert section, but I'll be checking it out before too long.
The book is full of gorgeous photos showing of great ideas for "Nibbles", as she calls the section on quick, mostly-no-cook finger foods, and everything else from soups to salads to mains and desserts. But what makes this book unique is a section at the back of the book called "Basics". Lots of tips and recipe ideas. She shares her secret to bringing out flavor of spices and how to make different croutons, buschetta, crostini from left over breads and pita. That's just the tip of the iceberg. The rest I leave to you to discover. ...Oh, I also love the section on cheeses: serving ideas, which go with fruit, nuts, dried fruits or in salads...plus what to do with leftovers. Top of the list "Deluxe Grilled Cheese"...see page 108 (her note) and 175 for more choicest (my note).
Right now I'm off to buy some butternut squash, pancetta and fresh ginger. The shrimps are already in the freezer.
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