As an award-winning chef and the owner of six busy restaurants across
two continents, Nancy Silverton was so consumed by her life in the
professional kitchen that for years she almost never cooked at home.
With her intense focus on the business of cooking, Nancy had forgotten
what made her love to cook in the first place: fabulous ingredients at
the height of their season, simple food served family style, and friends
and loved ones gathered around the dinner table. Then, on a restorative
trip to Italy--with its ripe vegetables, magnificent landscapes, and
long summer days--Nancy began to cook for friends and family again, and
rediscovered the great pleasures (and great tastes!) of cooking and
eating at home.
Now, in Mozza at Home, Nancy shares her renewed passion and provides
nineteen menus packed with easy-to-follow recipes that can be prepared
in advance (with no fancy restaurant equipment needed!) and are perfect
for entertaining. Organized by meal, each menu provides a main dish
along with a complementary selection of appetizers and side dishes.
Under Nancy's guidance you can mix and match all the options depending
on the size of your gathering. Make a few sides for a small dinner party
with friends, or make them all for a delicious family feast! And don't
forget dessert--there's an entire chapter dedicated to end-of-meal
treats such as Devil's Food Rings with Spiced White Mountain Frosting
and Dario's Olive Oil Cake with Rosemary and Pine Nuts that can be
prepared hours before serving so that the host gets to relax during the
event too.
Whether it's Marinated Olives and Fresh Pecorino and other appetizers
that can be put out while you're assembling the rest of the meal . . .
salads, such as Endive Salad with Date Anchovy Dressing, composed of
sturdy lettuces that won't wilt . . . simple sides, such as Roasted
Carrots and Chickpeas with Cumin Vinaigrette, that are just as delicious
served at room temperature as they are warm . . . or show-stopping mains
such as the Flattened Chicken Thighs with Charred Lemon Salsa
Verde--there is something here for everyone and every occasion. With
clever tips on how to organize your table and your time when serving
many guests, Mozza at Home helps you throw the perfect dinner
party--one that's positively stress-free and delicious!
