La cocina fácil de Lorraine Pascale

La cocina fácil de Lorraine Pascale is the book her many fans were waiting for. With an elegant, laid-back style, she gives us fun, affordable dishes for every occasion, far removed from fuss and over-elaboration. So she offers an old-school classic with a personal twist, like her paella "my way". Or, for a quick bite, her recipe for creamy pasta with pancetta, mushrooms and Parmesan, or one of her many vegetarian delights such as top-fashion cereal bars, cornbread with spring onion and red chilli, or mushroom, chestnut and pea risotto with truffle oil. A Friday night with friends could be spiced up with lamb shanks braised in Rioja with chorizo and garlic, or chicken Kiev, which can be prepared ahead and baked as the others arrive.

And, of course, we mustn't forget Lorraine's impeccable taste for traditional dessert recipes, such as her surprising flourless chocolate cake, her raspberry and brown-sugar muffins or her graffiti tart. With photographs of nearly every recipe, plus tips and tricks that make preparation easier and give the best results, every page brims with culinary inspiration.