California: Living + Eating: Recipes Inspired by the Golden State

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California: Living + Eating is a glorious celebration of Californian food, looking at its history and origins and journeying through the state's varied landscape, from Sonoma's rolling vineyards to the deserts of Palm Springs, via the foodie hotspots of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Over 80 recipes capture the heart of the Californian spirit, with chapters covering a bright array of sweet and savoury brunch dishes including Whipped Ricotta on Toast with Blackberry Jam and Breakfast Burritos with Cheddar Scramble and Coriander Salsa. Colourful salads and light meals, such as Salmon, Citrus Kale and Black Rice Salad, are ideal for everyday eating, while the likes of Roast Chicken with Grapes, Onions and Sourdough, followed by stunning Cherry and Almond Galette are perfect for weekend entertaining. Recipes are designed to be accessible to all home cooks, with a focus on seasonality and good-quality produce

Eleanor Maidment is a London-based food writer and stylist. From 2011-2018 she was the Food Editor of the multi award-winning Waitrose Food magazine, during which time she wrote, developed and edited recipes for its 2 million readers on a daily basis. She has worked as a chef, and spent many years on the editorial team at Square Meal restaurant guide and website, writing about chefs and reviewing restaurants, before attending Leiths School of Food & Wine in 2010 where she graduated with distinction.