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Recipes for an Inspired Life
Roost Books
February 2012
On Sale: February 7, 2012
314 pages
ISBN: 1590307623
EAN: 9781590307625
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What could be sweeter than a life with friendship and food
at its center? For Béatrice Peltre, author of the
award-winning blog LaTartineGourmande.com, to cook is to
delight in the best of what life has to offer—the people and
places we love. Welcome to a world where flavors are
collected as souvenirs and shared as heirlooms, and where
the dishes we create are expressions of our joie de
vivre. With nearly 100 recipes and charming anecdotes, La
Tartine Gourmande takes you on a journey, not only
through the meals of the day but around the world, as Béa
revisits her inspiration for each dish. Though her style is
largely inspired by her native France, you’ll find a wide
array of influences as she brings creative twists to classic
recipes—all while remaining effortlessly healthful and
balanced. The gluten-free recipes use whole grains like
quinoa, millet, buckwheat, and nut flours, lending
surprising depth of flavor and nutrients, even to desserts.
You’ll taste the best of her adventures abroad from Denmark
to New Zealand, her childhood in the French countryside, and
the simple wholesomeness of her charmed life at home in Boston. Your mouth will water as Béa recalls the oeufs en
cocotte (“baked eggs”) that she ate as a child after
collecting fresh eggs from her grandmother’s hen house. Her
recipe for this classic dish now includes leeks, spinach,
smoked salmon, and cumin. Or try the buttermilk, lemon, and
poppyseed pancakes she made every morning in Crete when she
was pregnant—they’re now her little daughter Lulu’s
favorite. Warm up with a bowl of celeriac, white sweet
potato, and apple soup, a dish inspired by a chilly day of
horseback riding in New Zealand. You’ll love sharing the
saffron-flavored crab and watercress soufflé, a delicious
homage to one of her mother’s best-loved Christmas
traditions. And since most would agree that “a meal without
dessert is like wearing only one shoe,” try the apple,
rhubarb, and strawberry nutty crumble, served with
vanilla-flavored custard, just the way her husband’s Irish
grandfather preferred. Lush styling and photography combined with sweet stories,
foodie tidbits, and fresh and original recipes make La
Tartine Gourmande perfect for those who love food and
the way our lives play around it. This is not just a book
about cooking, but a warm invitation to share in the beauty
and simple pleasures of a life with food at the heart of it.
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