Eats – Mary Rolph Lamontagne

Description

Eats by Mary Rolph Lamontagne is a fresh, inventive cookbook that was born out of necessity and ingenuity in a bush camp kitchen in Botswana. Faced with a dwindling pantry and demanding guests, Mary discovered new ways to transform leftovers and simple ingredients into remarkable meals. This practical and inspiring cookbook features 27 master recipes and 108 variations, offering a total of 135 recipes designed to help readers make the most of everyday fruits and vegetables.

Covering 12 fruits and 15 vegetables, Eats teaches readers how to cut, peel, purée, poach, roast, steam, and braise ingredients to reinvent them in creative, delicious ways. Beyond recipes, the book is packed with valuable tips on buying, storing, and growing produce, as well as eco-friendly advice for reducing food waste. Mary’s clever kitchen techniques and green-living insights make this more than just a cookbook — it’s a practical guide for anyone looking to eat better while wasting less.

Perfect for home cooks, eco-conscious foodies, and anyone seeking to stretch their ingredients further, Eats is a celebration of resourceful cooking and culinary creativity.