Less Is More

Discover the outrageously delicious results of doing more with less through 100 smart, easy breezy recipes from two-time New York Times bestselling author Molly Baz, featuring pantry-friendly, one-pot, 30-minute, and set-it-and-forget-it meals that will soon become weeknight staples.

In the follow up to her bestselling cookbooks Cook This Book and More Is More, Molly Baz enters a new chapter. In this season of life, Molly embraces a style of cooking that is rooted in simplicity and grace. These recipes are effortless, dialed back, less fussy, but of course…no less delicious.

After losing her house in the LA wildfires, Molly, a lifelong maximalist in the kitchen, was forced to take stock of what was truly essential. Which tools and kitchen appliances deserved to be replaced? What does a small, but highly cookable pantry look like?

In Less Is More, Molly delivers the same creative, fun, and flavorful recipes you expect from her, with a focus on using techniques and ingredients that truly pull their weight. Less rigidity, more flexibility. Less whining, more dining. Less fuss, more fun. Whether it’s a shortage of time, an unwillingness to clean, or an utter lack of energy, we all have our excuses for ordering in or going out rather than cooking. In Less Is More, each chapter addresses a problem that may be holding you back from attempting a home cooked meal with a slew of yummy, low-lift recipes that serve as solutions, including:

• I DON’T HAVE A GAJILLION INGREDIENTS (recipes using 6 ingredients or fewer): Gochujang Roast Chicken with Sesame Sweet Potatoes; Orecchiette with Gingery Pork and Cabbage; Salmon Tostadas with Blender Green Sauce
• I’VE GOT 30 MINUTES AND BIG DREAMS (speedy recipes that don’t skimp on flavor or fun): Sticky Fish with Buttered Black Rice; Crispy Artichoke and Big Bean Panzanella; Sizzlin’ Za’atar Chicken Tenders with Minty Ranch
• I HATE DOING DISHES (recipes with minimal equipment and chopping): Dilly Dumplings with Sour Cream and Rye Breadcrumbs; One Pot Pork Ragu with Rosemary and Olives; Baked Big Shells with Halloumi and Walnuts
• I DON’T DO LAYER CAKES (desserts that don’t take all dang day): Raspberry Rose Ice Cream Parfait; Salty Coconut Shortbread; Griddled Poundcake with Sesame and Crème Fraiche

A home cooked meal is the greatest gift you can give yourself amidst the chaos and twists and turns of life, and Less Is More is a book that proves that it doesn’t have to be difficult to be delicious.

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