, Published 2009
A few days ago I was leafing through my latest copy of Bon Appétit magazine when I came across a simple and delicious recipe for homemade granola. Arriving at the end of the article I noticed it was written by Molly Wizenberg, the writer of the lovely food blog Orangette.
I discovered Orangette a few years ago and found Molly's writing style and her recipes to be totally unpretentious (she has no formal training) but delicious. So I was thrilled when she announced that she would be publishing a cookbook in 2009.
A Homemade Life
reads like a memoir of Molly's life, with food playing a central role. The book is an enjoyable read all on its own, but Molly includes lots of recipes, some being very simple (red cabbage salad with lemon and black pepper), with a few more difficult ones thrown in for the more experienced chef (meatballs with pine nuts and golden raisins). I often find cookbooks to be rather daunting, but Molly comes across as a person who happens to just love food and the important role it plays in many people's lives. She even shares the recipe for her wedding cake which she made herself.
