From Athena Calderone, creator of EyeSwoon, here is a spectacularly beautiful cookbook with 100 seasonal recipes for meals as gorgeous as they are delicious—lavishly photographed by Johnny Miller. In Cook Beautiful, Athena reveals the secrets to preparing and presenting unforgettable meals. As the voice and curator behind EyeSwoon, an online lifestyle destination for food, entertaining, fashion, and interior design, Athena cooks with top chefs, hosts incredible dinners, and designs stunning tablescapes, while emphasizing the importance of balancing the visual elements of each dish with incredible flavors.
In her debut cookbook, she finally shows the rest of us how to achieve her impeccable yet approachable cooking style. Included are 100 recipes with step-by-step advice on everything from prep to presentation, from artfully layering a peach and burrata salad to searing a perfect steak. Recipes include:
Grilled Zucchini Flatbread with Ramp-Pistachio Pesto
Charred Eggplant with Zaatar and Yogurt Tahini
Mezzi Rigatoni with Radicchio and Guanciale
Stewed Pork with Squash and Walnut Gremolata
Blood Orange Bundt Cake with Orange Bitters Glaze
And dozens more!