When I read the blurb about this book, it sounded really original and very special. Then I started reading and I thought…wow! It is almost as if it was written for me.I really enjoyed the background story that explains the fusion of British, French and Indian influences in this book. I am French, my husband... Continue Reading →
Diva is a novel about Maria Callas with a focus on the period when Maria met Aristotle Onassis and the time of that relationship until it ended. Daisy Goodwin has based this book on a solid research background but she has chosen to write it as a novel to explore how it must have felt... Continue Reading →
I have read about the benefits of eating fermented vegetable but I have never tried making this myself. I would not know where to start and how it works. So when I saw this book, it tickled my interest to learn about something I know absolutely nothing about.And that was indeed quite a learning experience!... Continue Reading →
This is a really lovely book, full of humour, tips, ideas and great pictures of the dishes and of the team. Created by the Big Mamma group of restaurants, the book covers all chapter of the Italian menu: aperitivo, antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni, pizze, dolci and a number of basics like pesto, fresh pasta and... Continue Reading →
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