Bøker av Maria Lawton

"Lawton brings interested home cooks along on a journey through the landscape of Azorean cooking with dozens of home-cooked recipes. Although many of the dishes speak to the wholesomeness of Iberian peninsula cooking, recipes like Lawton's queen cakes--Azorean pastries made from corn flour, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg--set the book apart and tell the story of her parents' island origins." -BooklistDiscover the heart and soul of Portuguese cuisine with Maria Lawton's second cookbook, At My Portuguese Table: Azorean Cooking and More. Maria, the beloved host of the award-winning PBS series Maria's Portuguese Table, invites you to experience the rich flavors and cherished traditions of her heritage. Each recipe is a culinary journey back to her family table, filled with the warmth and love that define Portuguese culture. Whether you're looking to explore new dishes or reconnect with your roots, this cookbook offers a delightful blend of authentic recipes and heartwarming stories that will make your kitchen the heart of your home. Join Maria in celebrating the beauty of Portuguese cuisine and create lasting memories with every meal.

When Maria Lawton was six years old, her family emigrated from the Azorean Island of Sao Miguelpart of a stunning archipelago off mainland Portugalto New Bedford, MA, a thriving Portuguese community. Like many new Americans, food and cooking were central to Marias family; her fathers vegetable garden covered their backyard, and if Maria couldnt find her mother cooking on the first floor of their three-family house, she was sure to find her grandmother baking something upstairs.Longing to recreate these important meals for her own family, Maria resolved to document the cooking that was a vital part of her childhood. This quest returned her to Sao Miguel, where she rediscovered her familys traditional recipes.Azorean Cooking will transport you to a kitchen as fragrant as your grandmothers. Traditional, homey dishes such as Arroz Doce (Sweet Rice Pudding), Massa Sovada (Sweet Bread) and Sopa de Couve (Kale Soup) and Azorean classics such as Cozido (Boiled Dinner), Caoila (Marinated Pork), and Camaro Moambique (Shrimp Mozambique) build a bridge between generations. No matter your heritage, this charming cookbook is a pleasure, providing the perfect introduction to the culture, food, and heritage of this remarkable region.