The Art of Simple Food

By Alice Waters,

Book cover of The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

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An indispensable resource for home cooks from the woman who changed the way Americans think about food. 

Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has “single-handedly chang[ed] the American palate” according to the New York Times. Her…

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1 author picked The Art of Simple Food as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I completely love how this book has recipes for all the little bites that go into a great meal but are not the main course. Things like roasted almonds with herbs, warm olives (a revelation to me!), plus sweet treats such as apricot jam, caramel sauce, and candied citrus peel. I find the everyday dishes like cheese omelet to be charming and comforting.

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