Frankie Unsworth – författare

For food that's as beautiful as any photograph - and tastes every bit as good as it looks.'A great book, full of unsurprisingly wonderful photographs... even the most lumbering home cooks can create beautiful dishes' The Sunday Times Magazine'This ravishing book is a tribute to the passion, flair and creativity with which Frankie transforms my piles of recipes, bringing their 3D tapestry to life so brilliantly and palpably in my books. Revealing her tricks and tips, with delicious, achievable recipes, her book is as beautifully written as it is to behold' Michel Roux, O.B.E.It’s true that ‘we eat with our eyes’. This beautiful, clever book provides a fantastic toolkit straight from the world of professional food styling, and it promises to change the way you cook for ever. The recipes in The New Art of Cooking include all the little preparation, cooking and serving details that make a difference to the end result: without even trying you’ll pick up tips that can be applied to the rest of your repertoire. Recipes include beetroot soup with cream clouds; sticky baked feta with radicchio cups; bittersweet salad with whipped goat's cheese; pork belly roast with shaken rhubarb; fancy puff-pastry fish pie; chocolate mousse with crushed praline; salted caramel wedding cake; and strawberries and cream ice lollies. From simple workday suppers to indulgent feasts for friends and family, this is an approach that will make your cooking look better than ever and taste wonderful too.

Whether it’s an impromptu meal with a neighbour or a Friday night dinner party with your closest friends, Last Minute Dinner Party is an indispensable guide for any gathering.  Hosting expert Frankie Unsworth walks readers through the pantry, fridge, and freezer staples that she keeps on hand to make entertaining a breeze. Featuring an arsenal of delicious recipes, including everything from memorable main courses like Dukkah-spiced Sheet Pan Schnitzel to decadent desserts like Bake-To-Order Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies, you will come back to this book again and again. Each recipe includes helpful toolbars, offering tips and tricks for effortless ingredient substitutions that will make it easy to accommodate any guest. To get your party started, a section on drinks and nibbles showcases recipes for refreshing Make-Ahead Frozen Margaritas and crowd-pleasing Bloody Mary Stations, as well as non-alcoholic options that will delight any guest.  Last Minute Dinner Party is the perfect resource for preparing delicious, impressive-looking menus that are easy to execute. Combining sophisticated recipes with a decidedly unfussy approach, this book is sure to make any impromptu dinner party a night to remember.