The Seasoned Life: Food, Family, Faith, and the Joy of Eating Well

by Ayesha Curry

Overview

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A beautiful family-centric cookbook for the home chef, from Ayesha Curry

In The Seasoned Life Ayesha Curry shares 100 of her favorite recipes and invites readers into the home she has made with her two daughters and her husband Stephen Curry. Ayesha knows firsthand what it is like to be a busy mom and wife, and she knows that for her family, time in the kitchen and around the table is where that balance begins.

This book has something for everybody. The simple, delicious recipes include Cast Iron Biscuits, Smoked Salmon Scramble, Homemade Granola, Mom's Chicken Soup, Stephen's 5 Ingredient Pasta, and plenty of recipes that get the whole family involved — even the little ones!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316316330
Publisher:	Little, Brown & Company
Publication date:	09/20/2016
Series:	Tastes
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	100,783
Product dimensions:	8.35(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

Ayesha Curry has been featured in Food & Wine, Time, InStyle, Cooking Light, the Wall Street Journal, People, and USA Today and is a frequent guest on The Rachael Ray Show. Curry has appeared on several popular Food Network programs and hosts her own show on the Food Network. Mom to two daughters, Riley and Ryan, and wife to Stephen Curry, she lives in the Bay Area.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Living the Seasoned Life 3

The Best Breakfasts

Power Coffee 10

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal 12

Island Cornmeal Porridge 15

Greek Yogurt Parfaits 17

Honey-Pepper Cast-Iron Biscuits 18

Quick Jam 20

One-Hour Bread 21

Prosciutto Egg Cups with Asparagus 24

Smoked Salmon Scramble 27

Ham and Cheese Waffles 28

PB&J Cereal French Toast 31

Challah French Toast with Cinnamon Whipped Cream 32

Pancrepes with Raspberry Sauce 34

Breakfast Bread Pudding 36

Brown Sugar Bacon 38

Cooking with the Littles

Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders 47

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies 48

Winning Lunch: Salads, Soups, and Sandwiches

How to Make a Quick Lunch Salad 54

Homemade Dressings

Balsamic Dressing 56

Champagne Dressing 56

Citrus Dressing 57

Creamy Avocado Dressing 57

Pear and Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan 60

Quinoa-Broccolini Salad 61

Ridiculously Easy Carrot Salad 63

Spicy Lobster Salad with Avocado Dressing 64

Sweet Pea Soup with Herbed Scallops 67

Cauliflower and Leek Soup with Crispy Pancetta 69

Meatball and Cabbage Soup 71

Mom's Leftover Chicken Soup 74

Carolina Chowder 76

Sweet Chili Shrimp Wraps 78

Salmon Sandwiches with Mango and Asian Pear Salad 80

Fragrant Lamb Burgers 84

Game Day or Snack Time

Deviled Eggs 88

Prosciutto-Wrapped Dates 90

Cheesy Guacamole with Homemade Pita Chips 91

Red Pepper Hummus 93

Kale Chips 95

The Cheese Plate 96

Island Ahi Tuna 99

Game Day Pasta 100

Maria's Andouille Sausage Egg Rolls 102

Sticky Honey-Garlic Baby Back Ribs 104

Game Day Chili 106

Cast-iron Cornbread 108

Making Dinner Happen

Main Courses

Gwendolyn's Escovitch 113

Apricot-Glazed Salmon with Summer Squash and Zucchini 116

Soy-Citrus Salmon 119

Sweet and Savory Shrimp and Grits 120

Honey-Pepper Shrimp 122

Salt-Baked Branzino 125

Seafood Medley 128

Mama Alexander's Brown Sugar Chicken 132

Grilled Spiced Chicken and Asparagus with Parsley-Mint Sauce 134

Orange-Thyme Chicken Thighs with Carrot Puree 136

Lemon-Beer Chicken 139

Jerk Turkey 141

Pork Chops and Apples 142

Olive and Mushroom-Smothered Pork Tenderloin 144

Jamaican Curry Chicken and Fried Dumplings 147

Balsamic Lamb Chops 150

Easy Pan Steaks 153

Papa Alexander's Meat Loaf 154

Mirin and Soy Steak with Sushi Rice 156

Stephen's Five-Ingredient Pasta 158

Sauces and Sides

Basil-Sage Pesto 161

Parsley-Mint Sauce 162

Cucumber Salad 165

The Best Mac and Cheese 166

Steamed Jasmine Rice 168

Herb-Roasted Potatoes with Lime 171

Roasted Pear and Cranberry Brussels Sprouts 172

Spiced Butternut Squash Mash 174

Smoky "Un-Loaded" Potatoes 175

Roasted Broccolini 176

Drinks: for Daytime and Grown-Up Time

Almond Milk Chai Lattes 183

Ginger Tea 186

Island Green Smoothie 187

Holiday Smoothie 188

Mango Lemonade 191

Virgin Mule 192

Rosemary Grapefruit Cocktail 195

Lavender Elderflower Cocktail 196

Meyer Lemon Bourbon Cocktail 199

Harvest Sangria 200

Sweets

Amaretto Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze 204

Rum and Chocolate Banana Bread 206

Citrus-Olive Oil Cake 208

White Chocolate Bread Pudding 210

Pumpkin Squares 211

Bananas Foster 212

Cast-iron "Fruit Cake" 217

Deep-Fried Oreos 218

Key Lime Pie with Cinnamon Toast Crunch Crust 220

Pretty (Great) Extras

Lemon and Sea Salt Scrub 224

Coffee Scrub 224

Blown Sugar-Vanilla Body Scrub 225

After-Bath Oil 225

Avocado Hair Mask 226

Coconut Oil Chest Rub 226

Kitchen Notebook

What's in My Pantry? 227

What's in My Kitchen? 237

Acknowledgments 239

Index 241

Editorial Reviews

One of Eater's Biggest New Cookbooks of 2016

One of Essence's "Fantastic Gifts for the Foodie Friends in Your Life"

"The first time I met Ayesha Curry, I knew I had found a kindred spirit. Ayesha recognizes the true power of food, how a home-cooked meal can bring a family together, and the importance of getting your kids in the kitchen early. Her collection of delicious and accessible recipes reflects who she is as a human—colorful, fresh, and full of flavor!"—Rachael Ray

"Spending an afternoon reading The Seasoned Life is like spending an afternoon with Ayesha at home. It's a relaxed, comfortable book that welcomes you in from the first page, reminding us why we cook: to bring the most important people in our lives together to create memories. Ayesha reassuringly reminds us that cooking doesn't have to be fussy or time-consuming. From her Brown Sugar Bacon with Fennel to her Roasted Potatoes with Lime, her recipes reflect her confidence and creativity in the kitchen. This book is a wonderful addition to any cook's library!"—Amanda Haas, Williams-Sonoma's Culinary Director and author of The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook and Cooking Light Real Family Food

"I've had the pleasure of cooking side by side with Ayesha, and this is a special collection of recipes. I have been impressed with her ability to put flavors together in order to create dishes that are bold, balanced, and flavorful. She cooks from the heart, and has created recipes that people can easily recreate at home for their families. The Seasoned Life is a beautiful collection of dishes that every family will be able to enjoy."—Michael Mina, author of Michael Mina: The Cookbook

"Ayesha Curry...has carved out a path of her own in the lifestyle and culinary world. [S]he has branded herself as the sports world's lifestyle maven, a Gwyneth Paltrow or a Chrissy Teigen of the NBA set. [S]tyles and flavors run the gamut, echoing Curry's own culinary backstory"—Eater

"The social media lightning rod and burgeoning businesswoman shares her tips for feeing your stomach and your soul in her new book."

—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence

"The Seasoned Life... brings together favorite recipes, anecdotes, and a fun glimpse into the Curry family kitchen."—Cooking Light

"A chef on the rise.... we want to be her best friend"—Keziah Weir, Elle

"Relatable and beautiful, aspirational and real"—Ian A. Stewart, San Francisco Magazine

"A fresh and earnest energy.... keeps recipes relatively quick and easy for busy households"—Alison Neumer Lara, Booklist

"What I love about the book is its authenticity and how Ayesha's personality shines through the pages. Family photos and stories revolve around the food. The purpose of the cookbook was to create something beautiful and approachable so anyone could feel confident making a dish."—Omaid Homayun, Forbes

"There's nothing artificially sweet about Ayesha Curry. The author of the new cookbook, The Seasoned Life, simply is who she is: A Toronto-born, Charlotte-raised, church-loving girl who isn't afraid to express her love for her husband and kids - all while having a life of her own, too."—Arianna Davis, Refinery29

"When it comes to the kitchen, Ayesha Curry is the MVP."—Chris Daniels, HELLO Canada

"The best recipes are made with a whole lot of love, and you can tell Ayesha Curry puts her heart into everything she makes."—Try Small Things

"[Her] ambitious projects...could very likely make Curry America's next culinary sweetheart."—Sierra Tishgart, GrubStreet

"Perfect for a young family, peppered with personal touches from her life."—Leah Vanderveldt, MindBodyGreen

"A worthy showcase... proving she's got game in the culinary world"—Chuck Barney, East Bay Times

"[Ayesha Curry] has made a name for herself in the food and cooking world in a relatively short period of time — and her quick ascension is no fluke.—Philiana Ng, Entertainment Tonight Online

From the Publisher

09/15/2016
Curry, frequent Food Network guest star and wife of NBA superstar Stephen Curry, offers a collection of her favorite recipes that include her own creations along with dishes inspired by family recipes and favorite restaurants. Recipes are arranged by meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and sweets. Breakfast and lunch ideas are fairly simple, and while dinner recipes begin to get a little more involved, none are overly complicated. The importance of family is a theme throughout, and Curry includes a chapter on cooking with children. Featured are a wide variety of meals, from traditional staples such as meatloaf to specialties such as Jamaican escovitch fish. The author's Jamaican heritage influences a few meals that subtly incorporate Caribbean flavors. Although most recipes tend to focus on wholesome, healthy ingredients, Curry doesn't shy away from decadent treats, such as her signature deep-fried Oreos. VERDICT A wide range of tempting recipes that are simple enough for even novice cooks.—Melissa Stoeger, Deerfield P.L., IL

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