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Mother's Best

Comfort Food That Takes You Home Again

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Pub Date Nov 17 2009 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012

The Taunton Press | Taunton Press


Description

There's nothing like a home-cooked meal made with love.

And here's your chance to share the love with Mother's Best -- 150 delicious recipes for comfort food that will soothe the soul and satisfy even the most ravenous appetite. All you have to do is follow the directions and sprinkle in a little TLC.

If you find yourself yearning for the uncomplicated, uncommonly tasty meals your mom used to serve up -- straight from the oven -- this luscious collection of recipes will help you revisit a simpler time. And treat your family to the hearty, wholesome flavors of a meal they won't forget.

Inspired by the success of her popular restaurant, Mother's Bistro & Bar in Portland, Oregon, author Lisa Schroeder gives you 150 irresistible recipes -- from appetizers, soups and salads to main courses, sides, breakfast, sandwiches, desserts and baked goods.

As you flip through this exceptional book, the amazing variety of ethnic influences will delight you. That's because the author invited mothers here and abroad -- France, Spain, India, Hungary, Greece Ireland and Italy -- to add their best dishes to the collection.

Here are just a few of the reasons why Mother's Best will become one of your all-time favorite cookbooks.

  • 150 delicious recipes from a wide range of cultures and countries
  • A great way rediscover the forgotten art of the family meal
  • The author is a world famous connoisseur of comfort food
  • An excellent gift for moms, daughters and anyone who loves to cook
  • 60 mouth-watering, full-color photographs

Bursting with delicious insights -- for the kitchen and well beyond -- this heartwarming book captures the distinctive flavors that can transform dinner into something special every night.

There's nothing like a home-cooked meal made with love.

And here's your chance to share the love with Mother's Best -- 150 delicious recipes for comfort food that will soothe the soul and satisfy...


Advance Praise

"Beautifully and warmly photographed, this cookbook is about real, delicious, home-cooked food." --Alice Waters, Chez Panisse

"Lisa always cooks with love, and this book really captures that warmth and care. The approachable recipes and tips here will find a place in every mom's kitchen." --Andrew Carmellini, award-winning chef and author of Urban Italian

"For years Lisa Schroeder has been "mothering" her customers at Mother's Bistro with her nurturing and delicious dishes, and now she is sharing that gift with the world through Mother's Best. Her recipes and stories in Mother's Best will not disappoint."-- Cat Cora, celebrity chef, author, and philanthropist

"Beautifully and warmly photographed, this cookbook is about real, delicious, home-cooked food." --Alice Waters, Chez Panisse

"Lisa always cooks with love, and this book really captures that...