Simple Pleasures: Easy Recipes for Everyday Indulgence

by Emma Fontanella

Rediscover the joy of cooking simple food using fresh, everyday ingredients.

With easy recipes and time-saving techniques for your favorite pastries, breads, cakes, pasta, pizza, cookies, and more, you’ll find something to satisfy your sweet tooth—or your carb cravings.

Cooking and baking don’t have to be time consuming or difficult. With the right techniques, even the most daunting dishes can be simple to master. Chef Emma Fontanella is known for her ability to translate complex methods into approachable recipes that yield amazing results. Utilizing the conveniences of a modern kitchen, she has developed an indispensable collection of classic desserts, comfort food favorites, and everyday meals, all without sacrificing texture or flavor.

Indulge in the simple pleasure of comfort classics such as The Fluffiest Cinnamon Rolls and Melt-In-Your-Mouth Glazed Donuts, or curl up with a cozy bowl of One-Pot Mac and Cheese or Three-Ingredient Fettuccine Alfredo.

A section on foundational techniques provides detailed instruction on making and decorating cakes, working with yeast-raised doughs, preparing pasta, and more. Armed with Emma’s thoughtful instructions and labor-saving shortcuts, you’ll be able to execute everything from Cheater’s Artisan Croissants to a stunning fresh Strawberry Cake with confidence. Simple Pleasures


Over 100 recipes for breakfasts, breads and baked goods, pasta dishes, celebration cakes, and holiday bakingTime-saving techniques and pastry chef shortcuts for restaurant-quality results with a fraction of the effortSuperfast microwave snacks that cook in a minuteNostalgic childhood favorites, such as Instant Frozen Yogurt and Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

587 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2023

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple Pleasures is all about enjoying your food. It doesn't necessarily mean high-calorie or super indulgent food, but just good, simple food. While there is a chapter on breakfast and dinners - the majority of the recipes included are for desserts or baked goods. And the recipes do look straightforward and basic. I like that at the beginning the first section of the cookbook is called Foundations & Techniques and covers all kinds of basic cooking and baking tips including substitutions and ways to avoid common cooking/baking mistakes. There were several recipes I'd like to try and I think this would be a great addition to a home cookbook collection.

[Christy Copeland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book with lots of simple recipes using everyday ingredients.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delicious recipes with great pictures! I saved a bunch for later.

[Kat King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great cookbook with easy and delicious recipes. I love the English muffins and bread!