Synopses & Reviews
When warm rains give way to vibrant crocus blooms, it's time to step outside and enjoy the bounty of spring. From succulent strawberries and apricots to savory green garlic and vidalia onions,
Spring Gatheringsfinds inspiration in the season's freshest ingredients.
Award-winning cooking instructor Rick Rodgers captures spring's finest flavors in dozens of easy and elegant recipes. Start off a dinner party with Roasted Artichokes with Green Garlic Goddess Dip or Vidalia Onion Soup with Cheddar Toasts. Impress your friends with a main course of Duck Breasts with Rhubarb-Cherry Chutney or Marinated Grilled Pork Chops with Apricots. Finish the meal with tangy and refreshing Strawberry Mousse and your guests may never leave!
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Synopsis
The final book in the Seasonal Gatherings series,
Spring Gatherings from award-winning cooking teacher and cookbook author Rick Rodgers shares the traditional dishes of the spring holidays with some new twists for your party table. Like its three companion volumes,
Spring Gatherings offers simple and simply delicious fare that showcases the season's produce, focusing on local and sustainable foods. Profusely illustrated with beautiful color photographs,
Spring Gatherings evokes the season with wonderful dishes particular to this time of growth and renewal.
Synopsis
The final book in the Seasonal Gatherings series, Spring Gatherings from award-winning cooking teacher and cookbook author Rick Rodgers shares the traditional dishes of the spring holidays with some new twists for your party table. Like its three companion volumes, Spring Gatherings offers simple and simply delicious fare that showcases the seasons produce, focusing on local and sustainable foods. Profusely illustrated with beautiful color photographs, Spring Gatherings evokes the season with wonderful dishes particular to this time of growth and renewal.
About the Author
Rick Rodgers is the author of more than thirty-five cookbooks, including the bestselling 101 series (Thanksgiving 101, Christmas 101, Barbecues 101) and beloved cookbooks on everything from fondue to slow cookers to comfort food. His recipes have appeared in Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, and Food & Wine and on epicurious.com, and he is a frequent contributor to Bon Appétit. He lives in the New York tristate area.