Nigella Fresh
By Nigella Lawson

In NIGELLA FRESH (Hyperion; April 20, 2010; $19.99/Trade Paperback Reprint), internationally renowned cookbook author and food enthusiast Nigella Lawson presents home cooks with innovative and versatile recipes that make for easy preparation and delicious eating. These recipes are irresistible and wide-ranging – from succulent Spanish and Italian dishes to the fragrant mezze of the Eastern Mediterranean; from roasted vegetables and barbecued sea bass, Moroccan roast lamb and Mauritian prawn curry, to food that conjures up the traditional strawberries-and-cream feel of an English summer afternoon. The common denominator to Nigella's recipes: simplicity, freshness, and enjoyment.

Written with her characteristic passion and packed with four-color photographs of luscious dishes, NIGELLA FRESH is arranged like a marvelous meal. The book is divided into:

First Course selections featuring Nigella's phenomenal Flatbread Pizzas; seafood and fish, such as Ginger-cured Salmon and Crostini del Mare; soups, including Chilled Pea and Mint; an array of fantastic pasta and soba noodle variations, plus salads, including an Old-fashioned Tomato Salad and a sweet and salty Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive combination.

For savory Second Course concepts, Nigella introduces us to her Shrimp and Black Rice Salad with Vietnamese Dressing, her nouvelle cuisine Three Fishes with Three-Herb sauce, her classic Rack of Lamb with Mint Salsa, aromatic Spareribs, and Saffron-scented Chicken Pilaf, along with sublime sides such as Roasted New Season's Vegetables, and extras such as Caponata and Garlic Bread.

Always ready to welcome Dessert, Nigella shares cakes and tarts, a Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova, Lemon Cupcakes, Caramelized Pineapple with Hot Chocolate Sauce, Gingered and Minty Fruit Salad, and more, as well as seasonal fruit ice creams and a surprise delight — Margarita Ice Cream, anyone?

The final flourishes are Nigella's Drinks, from a classic Sangria and a refreshing Campari Soda, to the elegant Passione, and more.

In NIGELLA FRESH, Nigella Lawson conveys her secrets for savoring friendship, family, and delectable dishes for every time of day and season. With her tempting, no-fuss recipes, we can create fantastic food and a leisurely ambience to enjoy with the people we love. Always enticing, NIGELLA FRESH puts great tastes in our hands, ready to serve.