Summary
100 all-new recipes from one of Australia's most trusted and inspirational cooks
VALLI LITTLE is one of Australia's food superstars. The author of 10 bestselling cookbooks, and for many years the food director of the popular and influential delicious. magazine, Valli's recipes have inspired a generation of home cooks to be more adventurous in the kitchen. For her legion of fans, Valli's recipes are synonymous with irresistible twists on unique ingredients, trends and clever reinterpretations of traditional favourites.
'I love cooking for my family and friends - a table piled high with delicious food surrounded by people I love is my idea of heaven.' - Valli Little
Now in MY KIND OF FOOD, her most personal cookbook yet, Valli shares 100 recipes that she has cooked time and again to share with the people she loves - recipes that are perfect for simple midweek meals and lazy Sunday suppers; slow-cooked sensations that will have you begging for seconds; dishes that burst with colour and flavour, making the most of incredible seasonal produce; as well as a wicked selection of Valli's signature cakes and favourite chocolate-inspired desserts.
Whether you want to prepare a memorable meal for a special occasion, have some friends over for a leisurely weekend lunch, or quickly whip up something wonderful for your hungry family at the end of a busy day, MY KIND OF FOOD is the closest thing to having Valli cook for you at home.
Valli Little was born into a family of restaurateurs in the United Kingdom. She trained at the Cordon Bleu school in London. Before moving to Australia in 1976, she worked for the rich and famous in the UK with her husband Phil as a butler and chef team. Once in Sydney, she opened a gourmet food store called Gastronomes. In 2001, she started working as a home economist and food writer. Her books included The Food of France, Bill Granger's Sydney Food, Love to Cook, Faking It, Home Cooking, and My Kind of Food. She was the Food Director of delicious. magazine for 14 years. She died following a long battle with cancer in July 2017.
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