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Heart: Cooking with Anna is Anna Haugh’s debut cookbook, bringing Irish home-cooking influences together with modern recipes for everyday meals and special occasions. Its 85 recipes range from weeknight dishes to more involved centrepieces and baking.
At a glance
- Contains 85 recipes, as described in the listing.
- Covers simple weeknight cooking as well as more ambitious dishes for occasions.
- Recipe examples include lentil bolognaise, fish pie, vegan pulled pork and Guinness chocolate cake.
- Includes Irish home-cooking influences alongside a range of contemporary dishes.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The stated mix of straightforward and more involved recipes can suit cooks looking for both weeknight ideas and projects for slower days.
- The range spans savoury meals, meat-free options and desserts, rather than focusing on one type of dish.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1526667212 |
| ISBN-10 | 1526667215 |
| Weight listed | 1.04 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.6 x 2.4 x 24.8 cm |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Home cooks seeking a cookbook that combines Irish food influences with everyday and occasion recipes.
- Readers who want a mix of relatively easy meals and more ambitious cooking ideas.
- Fans of personal cookbooks that include the author's background and cooking perspective.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback is positive about the recipe content, flavour and the balance between easy and more complex cooking. Buyers seeking both practical weeknight ideas and dishes to spend more time on may find that mix useful. The feedback also appreciates the author's personal insights, while the positive aggregate rating is not evidence that every recipe or cooking style will suit every reader.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the cookbook's content and recipe quality.
- Feedback appreciates the flavours and Anna Haugh's personal insights.
- Customers value the range from easy recipes to more complex cooking.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes are included?
The listing describes 85 recipes, covering quick weeknight meals as well as more celebratory cooking.
What kind of recipes does the book include?
Examples named in the listing include lentil bolognaise, coconut cod curry, fish pie, vegan pulled pork, carrot cake and Guinness chocolate cake.
Is it focused only on traditional Irish food?
The book is presented as modern home cooking with Irish roots, with examples ranging across weeknight dishes, curries, meat-free recipes and desserts.
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