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I was fortunate enough to meet and work with Michele Cranston in Johannesburg at The Good Food and Wine Show some time ago.

Always been a great admirere of this consummate cook who’s been cooking and food styling for twenty years in a career spanning work as a chef, creative caterer and writer.

Her unique style shows her love of fresh, clean flavours, crisp textures and a strong sense of colour and design.  Her background in visual art and her passion for food just shine in her lovely new book published by Marie Claire Real + Simple which offers more than 100 exciting new recipes from Michele.  Each dish focuses on the organic link between fresh ingredients, wonderful food simply prepared, and good health and vitality. From energy-packed breakfasts to hearty soups, from rich roasts to enticing salads and luscious desserts, the healthy recipes will inspire and delight.

Organised in chapters like ’simple’, ’sizzle’, ‘flame’ and ‘crunch’, the featured recipes range from poached tomato with salsa verde and goat’s curd to grilled prawns with fresh coconut salsa, lamb cutlets with red cabbage and pear salad, to fresh berry shortcakes.

Christmas stocking stuff for your friends who love food and love spending time in the kitchen producing great meals.