Small Adventures in Cooking

The NEW VOICES IN FOOD series features rising young stars in the food world, chefs who love to share their culinary talent with friends. With distinctive design and fresh talent, these books showcase simple food and great flavor combinations. Approachable, imaginative recipes and narrative text together encourage each chef's peers of 20- and 30-somethings to cook the original, modern food they enjoy to fit the lifestyles they lead. An exciting, irrepressible new voice in food, James Ramsden is also one of a generation of sophisticated 20- and 30-somethings, many of whom, despite being right in step with current trends, are hesitant to cook anything more demanding than pasta. In this, James's first book, the influential food blogger and pop-up supper club host aims to get his peers out of their culinary rut and experimenting with recipes that are delicious, unexpected and simple. Speedy after-work suppers such as Lamb Neck Fillets with Harissa and Chickpea Salad, food for friends like Grilled Eggplant with Tahini and Pomegranate and delicious slow-cooked dishes such as Pork Belly with Cider and Lentils are all fuss-free and achievable for cooks of any ambition.

James Ramsden is a 20-something chef hailed by The Times (London) as one of the 40 bloggers really count. He trained at the famous Ballymaloe cooking school in Ireland before launching the Secret Larder Supper Club. He blogs and tweets about his cooking exploits at www.jamesramsden.com and @jteramsden.