Author: Diana Henry
2020 James Beard Award Nominee
NAMED ONE OF FALL'S BEST COOKBOOKS BY The New York Times, Eater, thekitchn, Epicurious, Chowhound, Completely Dorrie
I can't help but envisage this book in kitchens up and down the country, absolutely a-flutter with post-it notes, not just to signal those recipes earmarked for cooking in the future, but as a way of marking those already eaten with unflurried joy. Nigella Lawson
Henry's book will inspire you, even on a Wednesday night. Eater
Let the oven do the work with this easy-going collection of full-flavored dishes from Diana Henry.
All of the recipes in this book can be cooked in one dish or pan. You simply prep the ingredients then pop them in the oven to roast while you get on with your life. From quick after-work suppers and light veggie meals to more substantial feasts to feed friends, these recipes are packed with full-on flavor.
Diana includes recipes such as Spatchcock Chicken with Chilie, Garlic and Oregano Aioli, Cod with Chorizo, Tomatoes, Olives and Saffron and Sherry-roast Jerusalem Artichokes, Chestnuts and Mushrooms, proving that impressive meals are achievable in every home - no matter how limited your time, resources or energy.
About the Author
Diana Henry is one of the UK's best-loved food writers and her star continues to rise in the US. She has a weekly column in the Sunday Telegraph and also writes for BBC Good Food, House & Garden and Waitrose Weekend, as well as being a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4.
Diana has won numerous awards for her journalism and books, including Cookery Journalist of the Year from the Guild of Food Writers (three times, most recently in 2015), Cookery Writer of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards in 2013 and 2015 and Cookery Book of the Year for
Simple at Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2017.
A Change of Appetite was voted Cookbook of the Year by the Guild of Food Writers in 2015 and
A Bird in the Hand won a James Beard award in 2016. Diana has written ten other books including
Crazy Water Pickled Lemons, A Bird in the Hand, Pure Simple Cooking, Salt Sugar Smoke, Roast Figs Sugar Snow, A Change of Appetite, Simple and
How to Eat a Peach. Diana's books have sold over 700,000 copies worldwide.
Diana studied English Literature at the University of Oxford and journalism at City, University of London. She was a TV producer for the BBC for over ten years before starting to write. She lives in London with her children.
