Fast, Fresh, Simple

by Donna Hay

Fast, fresh, simple is not just a cookbook, it's the Donna Hay antidote to toady's whirlwind life. With Donna's help and the confidence of tested shortcuts and time saving tips to freshen up every recipe, you can rediscover entertaining and cooking as the wonderful, relaxing shared adventure it's meant to be. The fast chapter offers sweet and savoury options for cooks who need to deliver big results in the barest minimum of time. Home at six and dinner on the table by six-thirty? Donna's recipes are bound to save the day. In the fresh chapter, Donna looks to the classics and explains how to deliver all the flavour without the fuss of time-consuming preparation. Donna reinvents the old favourites and gives them a fresh edge. If there is a short cut, trust Donna to have found it. In the simple chapter, she reveals how to take fresh produce and a few store-bought standbys and turn them into a collection of recipes that will become essential weapons in your culinary arsenal. No Donna Hay food journey is complete without the tips, hints and know-how to pull everything together. We eat with our eyes first and Donna knows the way to our hearts through images and presentation that lift smells, texture and tastes off the page and onto our plates.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, Health

208 pages, Paperback

First published November 25, 2010

About the author

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Donna Hay is an Australian food stylist, author, and magazine editor. Her food, recipes and styling focuses on basic ingredients, simply prepared and beautifully photographed – hallmarks of her work which have set the benchmark for food publishing worldwide and inspired a whole new generation of cooks.

Reviews

[Lauren Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Currently going all Julie and Julia on this book! The recipes are amazing, I definitely recommend it!

[Aletha Annema · Rating 4 out of 5]

Verrassende combinaties, mooi gepresenteerd, gemakkelijk en snel te maken en super lekker. Wat mij betreft een aanrader!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

She writes very good cook books. I feel bad that it took me so long to find her. Her website, tv show and cookbooks have been a blessing to me in the covid era and as I’m no longer allowed to go to cafes due to discrimination in my state, her simple recipes are packed full of flavour and punch that can give me a cafe type meal at home.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A simple and effective cook book that lends itself to everyday living. Thank you Donna Hay! Another winner!

[Retno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tahu Donna Hay dari kanal 24kitchen. Koki dari Australia yang masakannya sederhana. Kebetulan bukunya baru masuk koleksi perpus.
Foto-fotonya bersih dan mengundang selera (namanya aja buku masak). Resepnya dikategorikan ke fast, fresh dan simple, dan tiap kategori dibedakan lagi antara hartig (salty) dan zoet (manis, dessert). Selain itu ada juga bagian style, tentang penyajian makanan yang menarik.

Banyak resep menarik yang pingin dicoba, terutama dessert. Ada beberapa resep desert yang pake kulit pangsit(!) yang cuma di oven beberapa menit kemudian dikombinasi dengan slagroom dan buah, juga eclair pura2, yang dibuat dengan lange vingers yang dipotong jadi dua, dikasih slagroom di tengahnya dan atasnya dikasih coklat leleh.

Kebanyakan resep yang cepat (fast) tentunya pasta dan kombinasi sausnya.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been cooking out of this book lately and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite of the newer Donna Hay cookbooks based on its recipes which are quick, very simple and taste great. So far I have made the Prawn Noodle Soup, Cheat's Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse (one of my favorites and a must make), Simple Three-Cheese Pasta, and the Lime and Coconut Poached Fish. All of the recipe turned out well.The book has the usual mouth-watering food porn photos and her quick tips for serving and styling the food.

[Kaajal Noorani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must for everyone who loves cooking and eating. The recipes in this book are an absolute no fuss saga. They are clear, simple and de constructed recipes of old classics that seem laborious to read leave alone gather ingredients and start. Right from using Filo pastry and ready rolled puff pastry one can actually create lovely one pot meals to satisfaction. I strongly recommend this book. The Dessert section is all inspiring.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like the title says: fast and simple. There are both vegetarian and meaty recipes in here. The recipes I have tried have been delicious. I invited a friend over and she compared our supper to a fancy restaurant meal. I also like that some of the recipes call for premade pastry or dried mushrooms, etc. to save time and use items already in my pantry. Plus the book is beautiful and there are pictures of every recipe. That's a big plus for me because I like to see what I am making.

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love Donna Hay's works and I find the recipes so enjoyable and thrilling to make and share with friends and family. I am very grateful my library has so many copies of her various books and magazines.

[Ang from OZ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Donna offers lots of cheats to help cook a fail safe meal. Loving the home made ice cream receipe.

[Yolde · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love the recipes of Donna Hay. They are simple but very good. Everytime I cook them for some guests they´d liked it a lot.

[Aletha Annema · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absoluut een aanrader. Ik kijk ook veel sites voor recepten maar dit is zooo mooi gepresenteerd en lekker, inspirerend!