A lot on her plate

Resource Information

The work A lot on her plate represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

A lot on her plate

Statement of responsibility

Rosie Birkett

Creator

• Birkett, Rosie

Subject

• Cookery by ingredient -- Seasonal interest
• Food and Drink
• General cookery & recipes
• General cookery & recipes -- Seasonal interest

Genre

• Seasonal interest

Language

eng

Summary

A Lot On Her Plate showcases modern recipes perfect for entertaining, from a small dinner for three, to a larger crowd-pleasing affair. Rosie Birkett is a food writer, restaurant reviewer and blogger who regularly writes for the likes of The Guardian, The Independent, Waitrose Kitchen and Grazia magazine and has a following of over 20k on Twitter.

Biographical or historical data

Rosie Birkett is a food writer and journalist. She has written on culinary matters for the likes of The Guardian, The Independent, The Spectator, Olive, Waitrose Kitchen, Centurion and Grazia, and worked in-house stints at Caterer and Hotelkeeper, Four Magazine and Olive. Rosie is based in Hackney, East London, but travels the world to taste and report on different cuisines, recently specialising in North American cuisine having spent a sabbatical living in Vancouver, British Columbia. Rosie has written recipes for her own youtube video series with Videojug; is currently a restaurant reviewer for video app and website 60 Second Reviews; and appeared as a guest critic on Masterchef series 9. She has contributed to various cookbooks including Michelin-starred chef Mark Jordan's Ocean Voyage; Nigel Haworth's Obsession; Phaidon's Where Chefs Eat; and Alain Ducasse's foodie guide to London, J'aime London. Rosie is currently Easyjet Traveller's intrepid food columnist, and tweets @rosiefoodie, with 20k followers.

Cataloging source

UK-WkNB

Dewey number

• 641.5
• 641.5

Illustrations

• illustrations
• photographs

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Summary expansion

From food obsessive Rosie Birkett comes a collection of imaginative, delicious and approachable recipes that draw on the culinary vibrancy of seasonal, fresh produce and simple, store-cupboard ingredients. There's something to suit every taste, pocket and occasion in this vivid and beautifully photographed cookbook. Rosie shares healthy, wholesome recipes using nutrient-packed ingredients - try her delicious kale and coriander pancakes with avocado butter and roasted tomato for a great start to your day, or her shredded sprout salad with green apple, blue cheese and toasted almonds for a summer evening's dinner. She offers indulgent recipes for times when you want to enjoy rich, satisfying meals - tuck into her French dip roast beef sandwich, the melting Mexican pork tacos or mushroom ragu with truffled polenta, and polish it all off with a scoop of peanut butter ice cream or slice of blueberry, basil and almond pudding pie. Rosie knows how to make simple, seasonal ingredients sing - A Lot On Her Plate encourages home cooks to widen their repertoire and be more creative with their favourite ingredients. Covering everything from small plates and sides, breakfast and brunch, desserts and cocktails, this a contemporary food writer's daily inspiration for delicious, easy food

Target audience

general