Cook as You Are

Cook As You Are is a cookbook for normal people--for real home cooks who are juggling childcare or long commutes or who have limited time and resources. From last-minute inspiration to feed an entire family to satisfying meals for just one person, easy one-pot dinners to no-chop recipes for when life keeps your hands too full. In these pages, Ruby Tandoh shares more than 100 delicious, affordable, and achievable recipes, such as Carrot, Lemon, and Tahini Soup; Smoky Chicken, Okra, and Chorizo Casserole; Gnocchi with Harissa Butter and Broccoli; Roasted Carrots with Chickpeas, Garlic Yoghurt, and Herbs; Lightning-Quick Asparagus and Chilli Linguine; Tofu and Greens with Hot and Sour Chilli Sauce; Rosemary Baby Buns; and Lemon Mochi Squares.

The recipes, with helpful guidance about what can be made ahead, are grouped by occasion:

- Feed me now" (dinner, plain and simple)
- "More food, less work" (simple recipes for when you're low on time or energy)
- "Hidden in plain sight" (making great use of kitchen staples)
- "Wild appetites" (food for every mood, craving, and occasion)
- "Normal perfect moments" (how to snack in style)
- "For the love of it" (recipes to linger over)

This is a cookbook for our times: an accessible, inclusive, and inspiring addition to any and every kitchen that shows you don't have to be an aspiring chef for your food to be delectable or for cooking to be a delight. Just cook as you are.