Synopses & Reviews
For Maria Helm Sinskey--author, award-winning chef, and mother--one of the best ways to spend time with family and friends is to gather in the kitchen to cook. Whether tossing a salad of lettuces fresh from the garden, or filling the house with the scent of Banana-Brown Sugar Muffins and hearty Braised Beef Stew, Maria and her family show you how effortless it is to have fun in the kitchen.
Filled with delicious, easy to prepare, made-from-scratch recipes such as Fresh Rosemary Focaccia, Corn Fritters with Lime, Chicken-Coconut Curry, and Baked Butterscotch Pudding, Family Meals is written for people of all ages. Maria's experience with her own children and those of friends and family prove that when kids help select ingredients and join in the fun of meal preparation, they're more eager to eat what they've cooked, and revel in their culinary triumphs at the table.
Review
“When as many as eighty-five percent of all American children dont sit down and eat with their families at dinnertime, its vital that we teach our children the importance of a shared meal. Maria Helm Sinskey shows how deliciously you can introduce your children to the principles of caring for each other and the land by shopping at farmers markets and preparing fresh, local, organic, and seasonal meals.”
Alice Waters, founder, Chez Panisse
“Maria Helm Sinskey is someone Iadmire greatly…a gracious host and gifted cook all rolled into one. Her new book Family Meals reflects her talent in the kitchen. She cooks intuitively, while remaining lighthearted and nurturing at the same time. recipes will make you feel right at home.” Thomas Keller, owner, The French Laundry
“Family Meals is the perfect how-to book for families of all ages, exposing you to the importance of good ingredients, good nutrition, and good techniques. Those essential elements add up to great food for all.” Bobby Flay, chef, cookbook author, and owner, Mesa Grill
Synopsis
Filled with family traditions and stories, delicious family-friendly recipes, and fun culinary projects, "Family Meals" is an inspiring cookbook for both parents and kids that makes being in the kitchen together fun--and delicious.
Synopsis
For Maria Helm Sinskey--author, award-winning chef, and mother--one of the best ways to spend time with family and friends is to gather in the kitchen to cook. Whether tossing a salad of lettuces fresh from the garden, or filling the house with the scent of Banana-Brown Sugar Muffins and hearty Braised Beef Stew, Maria and her family show you how effortless it is to have fun in the kitchen. Filled with delicious, easy to prepare, made-from-scratch recipes such as Fresh Rosemary Focaccia, Corn Fritters with Lime, Chicken-Coconut Curry, and Baked Butterscotch Pudding, Family Meals is written for people of all ages. Maria's experience with her own children and those of friends and family prove that when kids help select ingredients and join in the fun of meal preparation, they're more eager to eat what they've cooked, and revel in their culinary triumphs at the table.
Synopsis
Family Meals is filled with family traditions and stories, delicious family-friendly recipes, and fun culinary projects. This is an inspiring cookbook for both parents and kids that makes being in the kitchen together funand delicious.
About the Author
Maria Helm Sins
key is a cookbook author, mother, noted chef, and Culinary Director at her familys winery, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, in Napa Valley, California. She is a frequent contributor to
Food & Wine, Bon AppŽtit, and
Fine Cooking magazines. She celebrated the release of her first cookbook,
The Vineyard Kitchen, in September 2003. Her many accolades include Best New Chef by
Food & Wine magazine and
San Francisco Magazines Rising Star Chef in 1996. She is currently participating in the prestigious Masters of Wine program, and hopes to become the first notable chef to hold the Masters of Wine title. She believes strongly in the importance of the family table and eating locally and organically.