Take a trip to Brazil and enjoy dishes with all the bright color and flavor of their home country. These four books share traditions and new innovations from Brazil's vibrant culinary scene. Whether you want to explore local ingredients, such as cassava, or try a Caipirinha cocktail, you will find something good to eat and drink.
A thick slice of ice cream held in place by two big cookies: what could be better than that? The ice cream sandwich is the handheld summer dessert par excellence, and the 12 recipes in this collection bring together some truly irresistible combinations. Try classic chocolate and mint, gingersnap and lemon – and dare you try bacon-bit ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies...?
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‘Combining academic knowledge with Brazilian soul, Morena developed a culinary style that is both sophisticated and deeply rooted in popular traditions. (…) She has built a name not only for her skills as a chef but also for the way she weaves gastronomy with education, art, sustainability, and social inclusion. For her, cooking is a way of communicating with the world—and her language is affection. She believes Brazilian cuisine is, above all, emotional.’ Luciana Corrêa
Morena Leite, the author of Brazil Rhythms and Recipes, is one of Brazil’s most well-known chefs but she more than just a chef. She is an artist of flavors, a passionate educator and a tireless social entrepreneur. Her work goes far beyond the kitchen — she connects people, transforms communities and plants seeds of food consciousness wherever she goes. Interviewing her I saw a sparkle in her eyes, a guiding faith behind her actions, and a clear life purpose. Morena is a unique individual — not just for her achievements or her singular name, but because she inspires generations through food made with love, technique, and intuition.
It’s that time of year, kids are off school, grownups are stocking up on sunscreen, and if you are lucky you might be packing a suitcase to head off for an adventure or two. But whether you are taking up residence in an Italian villa for a month, or revelling in a fuss-free staycation, holiday cooking will set the mood.
We have couple of gorgeous bakes newly risen from the ckbk oven—two books guaranteed to have you mastering the technicals and whipping up a showstopper.
“The baking at Margot is not always easy to define: our influences range from the fresh bold flavours found in Australian food, comforting recipes from the north of England to traditional Italian baking techniques and Polish and Hungarian fillings; we bake for both Jewish and Christian festivals.”
In today’s article we will be going through food styling and storytelling—this is where the magic really happens.
You’ve learned how to use your phone settings, light your shots, frame your composition and choose your camera angles… but this is the moment where your food photos start to feel like a story. And that’s what really connects with your audience.
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