The practical, easy-to-follow Cook Once, Eat Twice takes inspiration from Nadiya Hussain's television series of the same name to offer home chefs "a cookbook that is stripped back and has all the essentials anyone would need." Hussain, a past winner of The Great British Bake Off, delivers on that promise--and then some--with approachable recipes and instructions.
Organized into seven sections, Hussain (Nadiya's Everyday Baking) invites readers into the kitchen regardless of skill level. "Cook once" is reflected in how-to basics such as poached eggs or simple roasted chicken, while "eat twice" comes to life with inspired ideas for reusing leftovers and batch cooking that specifically call for repurposing a double batch of food. Hussain's eye for practicality is brought forth with an abundance of ideas for food that too often goes to waste, including dairy nearing its expiration date and garlic skins peeled for another dish. Even banana peels are transformed into a hearty curry. Fans of Bake Off will be delighted to encounter an entire chapter called "Easy Bakes." (Peach pecan crumble promises to be "like a hug in a crumble.")
Hussain writes that she hopes this cookbook might make readers "happier in the kitchen," a characteristically humble desire from this home chef turned beloved food celebrity. With dishes that are as warm and inviting as Hussain seems on screen, Cook Once, Eat Twice is sure to encourage anyone looking to creatively use and reuse common ingredients for maximum flavor and frugality. --Kerry McHugh