{"product_id":"cook-as-you-are-recipes-for-real-life-hungry-cooks-and-messy-kitchens-a-cookbook","title":"Cook as You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens: A Cookbook","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An illustrated cookbook for all types of home cooks, with 100+ approachable, accessible recipes\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRUBY TANDOH is an author and journalist who has written for \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, The Guardian, Vittles\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e. A finalist on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Great British Bake Off \u003c\/i\u003ein 2013, she has written \n\u003ci\u003eEat Up!, \u003c\/i\u003e a book about the pleasure of eating, as well as three cookery books, \n\u003ci\u003eCrumb, Flavour, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eCook As You Are.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As soon as I started reading and cooking from Ruby Tandoh's practical and generous new book, \n\u003ci\u003eCook As You Are\u003c\/i\u003e, I wanted to buy a copy of it for just about everyone I know: my 84-year-old friend who lives alone and cooks most nights, my cousins in their 30s who just had a baby, my 17-year-old niece applying to college. Ms. Tandoh is a warm and deeply considerate recipe writer who understands that putting dinner on the table is a daily necessity that should bring you the maximum amount of joy for the least amount of work.\" --Tejal Rao, \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Not simply a recipe book, but a warm invitation to relax into and enjoy the experience of cooking and eating. Ruby Tandoh offers understanding, encouragement and completely glorious food.\" --NIGELLA LAWSON, author of \n\u003ci\u003eCook, Eat, Repeat\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tandoh has a rare talent of putting together common words in the most uncommon and beautiful way. I can make a fine evening just reading her headnotes, chapter introductions and interstitial stories . . . She meets the home cook, be they accomplished or novices, with hours to putter around the kitchen or with mere minutes to spare, on their own terms.\" --Olga Massov, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ruby Tandoh has cultivated a distinctly reassuring voice: one that balances the sensorial beauty of food with an understanding of the many reasons why it can make us anxious, too . . . \n\u003ci\u003eCook as You Are\u003c\/i\u003e is thoroughly steeped in empathy for the reader and whatever material and emotional resources they're able to bring to the act of cooking.\" --Soleil Ho, \n\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eCook As You Are\u003c\/i\u003e was the cookbook I kept, turning to when I was supposed to be trying recipes from others . . . Tandoh is a skillful writer . . . The recipes are so spring-loaded with inspiration that each chapter has an included reading list, from \n\u003ci\u003eFresh India\u003c\/i\u003e to \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e. Though flavors from Tandoh's British and West African roots make appearances (see her Ghanaian groundnut soup), there's an exciting variety of dishes from all over the globe.\" --Alex Beggs, \n\u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A celebration of people as much as delicious food. Ruby Tandoh writes with a cooks-first mind-set, curating a mouthwatering collection of recipes that are as inclusive as they are attainable.\" --VALLERY LOMAS, author of \n\u003ci\u003eLife Is What You Bake It\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Baking Show\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Throughout her career, Ruby Tandoh has called out wellness culture and elitism in food media, and has consistently advocated for marginalized communities. Her new cookbook, \n\u003ci\u003eCook As You Are\u003c\/i\u003e, shows that same dedication of practicing her principles and making cooking accessible to everyone--not just the elite . . . Filled with easy, affordable, and accessible recipes, this is the book I turn to when I need dinner in a pinch. And usually, that dinner is soba noodles with fermented black beans and broccoli.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEpicurious\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For my money, Tandoh is not just an inventive and exciting recipe developer, she's one of the most articulate and expansive food writers out there right now. She deeply understands the emotional complexities of eating and the realities of time, ability and budget constraints, and she will actively help you make a great meal whether you're working with garlic cloves or powder, fresh lemon zest or bottled juice. I love this book like I have loved few others of the past few years, in no small part because Tandoh is so effortlessly judgement-free.\" --Mary Elizabeth Williams, \n\u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In this soulful collection of recipes, Ruby Tandoh nourishes us physically, mentally and intellectually. \n\u003ci\u003eCook As You Are\u003c\/i\u003e brims with easy, approachable everyday fare, but also exists as a blueprint for what all cookbooks should strive to be--a space that is inclusive, thoughtful and accessible to all. With a no-nonsense, egalitarian approach to ingredients, and enticingly cookable recipes that offer a plethora of variations and substitutions, Tandoh liberates the home cook, empowering them to be exactly the type of cook they want to be.\" --HETTY LUI McKINNON, food writer and award-winning author of four cookbooks, including \n\u003ci\u003eTo Asia, with Love\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The book is an exercise in creating room for every kind of recipe and every kind of cook . . . If anything is radical, it's the way in which Tandoh, who has written a thoroughly empathetic cookbook, conceives of breaking away from the form's constraints.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ruby Tandoh once again shows us what eating can be instead of what it is--something usually defined by the white gaze using white hands to signpost for us what is trendy, culturally relevant and acceptable. As a gifted guide through the journey of her own adventures as a cook, Tandoh makes her identity and experiencea central focus point for what she is sharing here--a gorgeous selection of recipes that have risen from her lived experience of being of and in the world as a human consuming her culture and experience--something we all do every day but less deftly explain.\" --ZOE ADJONYOH, author of \n\u003ci\u003eZoe's Ghana Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Great recipes, of course, but also a wealth of modern kitchen wisdom. Practical, straight-talking, endlessly inspirational.\" --NIGEL SLATER, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Kitchen Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA cookbook for the real world: a beautifully illustrated, inclusive, and inspiring collection of delectable and doable recipes for home cooks of all kinds that shows you don't have to be an aspiring chef to make great food--or for cooking to be a delight. Just cook as you are. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Not simply a recipe book, but a warm invitation to relax into and enjoy the experience of cooking and eating. Ruby Tandoh offers understanding, encouragement and completely glorious food.\" --NIGELLA LAWSON, author of \u003ci\u003eCook, Eat, Repeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFrom last-minute inspiration for feeding an entire family to satisfying meals for just one person, easy one-pot dinners to no-chop recipes, in these pages Ruby Tandoh shares a feast of homey, globally inspired dishes, such as: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Carrot, Lemon and Tahini Soup \n\u003cbr\u003e-Smoky Chicken, Okra and Chorizo Casserole \n\u003cbr\u003e-Gnocchi with Harissa Butter and Broccoli \n\u003cbr\u003e-Lightning-Quick Asparagus and Chili Linguine \n\u003cbr\u003e-Tofu and Greens with Hot and Sour Chili Sauce \n\u003cbr\u003e-Rosemary Baby Buns \n\u003cbr\u003e-Lemon Mochi Squares \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA no-nonsense collection of more than 100 accessible, affordable, achievable--and, most importantly, delicious--recipes (plus countless variations), \n\u003ci\u003eCook As You Are\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for every taste, every kitchen, and every body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2022 pg. 14 (EAN 9780593321546, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/17\/2022 (EAN 9780593321546, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 124 (EAN 9780593321546, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2022 pg. 14 (EAN 9780593321553, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tandoh, Ruby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022-11-08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Methods|Quick \u0026amp; Easy|Cooking|Individual Chefs \u0026amp; Restaurants|Cooking|Comfort Food\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cookbooks|International cooking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593321546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593321546\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154474926358,"sku":"SP-9780593321546","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593321546.jpg?v=1774946781","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/cook-as-you-are-recipes-for-real-life-hungry-cooks-and-messy-kitchens-a-cookbook","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}