Destined to become a well-thumbed guide to casual yet sophisticated eating, The Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Cookbook dishes up the well-known Vancouver caterer andfine food maven’s own favourite recipes. Lesley Stowe, a classically trained Frenchchef, started her own catering company two decades ago. An instant success,Lesley recognized that West Coast palates were ready for their very own slice of finefood heaven, and the Lesley Stowe Fine Food Shop was born. There, she soldher own freshly prepared starters, salads, soups, mains and sweets. Now, with anew location, Lesley concentrates on rolling out her nationally popular RaincoastCrisps while still satisfying appetites with her signature foods.
Stowe’s casually elegant yet easy recipes will tempt home cooks and entertainers.From starters such as Beaujolais Figs with Proscuitto and Cambozola tomains such as Summer Spaghettini with Fresh Corn and Grape Tomatoes, andChicken Breasts stuffed with Muffaletta and Chèvre, the book also includesinventive seafood, sides and fabulously decadent desserts―including “Death byChocolate,” which Lesley invented (and wishe she’d trademarked).
With Lesley’s savvy West Coast style, anecdotal sidebar tips, plus 16 pagesof colour photos, this new favourite tips its chef’s hat to the successful tradition of The Silver Palate Cookbook and The David Woods Cookbook.

Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Cookbook

Stowe, Lesley

Lambert, Jill

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

HarperCollins, Publishers

Lesley Stowe is the Vancouver chef who invented Raincoast Crisps, the delicious crackers that Oprah called one of her 10 favorite things of 2013. Now she has returned to her first love -- desserts. Lesley is passionate about desserts and hopes to revive the art of home-crafted sweets. Crammed with over 100 recipes for cakes, show-stopping dinner party finales, frozen desserts, cookies, bars, tarts, holiday favorites, and sauces, this cookbook will give even the inexperienced host a chance to share the fun and delight of making a delectable dessert. With her signature sense of style, Stowe shows us how to create elegant desserts easily and to serve them with flair even on a busy schedule. Pavlova with Honey Basil Nectarines and Almond Cream, Chocolate Date Pecan Cake with Cointreau Crème Anglaise, and Lemon Clove Cookies are just a few of her mouthwatering treats. Desserts From My Kitchen is certain to become the go to cookbook for jaw-dropping dinner finales.

Desserts from My Kitchen: From the Creator of Raincost Crisps

Baking

Barlow Publishing

Within weeks of hitting the bookstores, the first Girls Who Dish! cookbook became a national bestseller. In this eagerly awaited encore, the girls once more offered a feast of easy but impressive creations. From spicy Jumbo Prawns with Nutty Herb Sauce to Lemon Meringue Kisses, each page features new and tempting recipes.

The Girls Who Dish!: Seconds Anyone?

Barnaby, Karen

Chisholm, Margaret

Connors, Deb

Mackay, Mary

Morgan, Glenys

McSherry-Valagao, Caren

Regional & International

Whitecap Books

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