Fireside Food for Cold Winter Nights

Winter is the perfect time to take a break from the pace of modern life, slow down and savour a nourishing home-cooked meal. For this book, Lizzie Kamenetzky has taken inspiration from snow-covered mountains and Alpine chalets, with all her favourite food from ski towns and winter holidays. Start the day with a sustaining breakfast such as homemade Brioche or Pain aux Raisins. For lunch, only a hearty soup or stew will do try French Onion Soup or Rocky Mountain Stew. Mid-afternoon, enjoy a tea-time treat such as Madeleines or Banana Cake with a steaming cup of coffee. For evening entertaining, there are lots of comforting recipes to try, such as Cassoulet or Confit Duck, as well as lighter options, such as Parmesan Cheesecake. There is also a chapter devoted to those delightful cheese dishes that are so perfect in winter, from Dauphinoise to Swiss Chard Gratin. Finish the meal with a Creme Brulée or Tarte Tatin.