Simple, stylish recipes for fearless entertaining from the renowned
food stylist, New York Times contributor, and founding food editor of
Martha Stewart Living.
As a professional recipe developer, avid home cook, and frequent
hostess, Susan Spungen is devoted to creating perfectly simple recipes
for good food. In Open Kitchen, she arms readers with elegant,
must-make meal ideas that are easy to share and enjoy with friends and
family.
An open kitchen, whether physical or spiritual, is a place to welcome
company, to enjoy togetherness and the making of a meal. This cookbook
is full of contemporary, stylish, and accessible dishes that will
delight and impress with less effort. From simple starters such as
Burrata with Pickled Cherries and centerpieces such as Rosy Harissa
Chicken, to desserts such as Roasted Strawberry-Basil Sherbet, the
dishes are seasonal classics with a twist, vegetable-forward and always
appealing. Filled with practical tips and Susan's get-ahead cooking
philosophy that ensures streamlined, stress-free preparation, this
cookbook encourages readers to open their kitchens to new flavors,
menus, and guests.
Perfect for occasions that call for simple but elevated comfort food,
whether it's a relaxed gathering or a weeknight dinner, Open Kitchen
shows readers how to maximize results with minimal effort for deeply
satisfying, a little bit surprising, and delicious meals. It is a
cookbook you'll reach for again and again.
