The best cookbooks to have now

If you are looking for some cooking inspiration this weekend, look no further than these books curated by the Nowily review team.

“Bread is Gold” by Massimo Bottura

Penned by one of the world’s leading authorities on Italian food – chef Massimo Bottura of Best of the Best Hall of Famer Osteria Francescana in Italy – this book will help you create great meals no matter what’s in your pantry. Bottura’s idea is that extraordinary meals can be crafted even from ingredients that are often considered waste, and with over 150 recipes, you’ll be sure to find something for you.

“The Noma Guide to Fermentation” by René Redzepi and David Zilber

Anyone lucky enough to have dined at Noma – No.2 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 – knows that chef René Redzepi is passionate about fermentation. With the 100 recipes in this guide, you will soon become a master of this technique that is healthy and perfect for transforming the perishable ingredients in your home into durable new components.

“Tu Casa Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook” by Enrique Olvera

Enrique Olvera’s first home-cooking book is a collection of the 100 recipes closest to the chef’s heart – authentic, sumptuous Mexican dishes that you will soon want to make every night of the week. The chef behind Pujol in Mexico City even included step-by-step photographs, making this an excellent choice for beginners and expert cooks alike.

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Fantastic Food and Fitness Quotes

Looking for some inspiration to get slim and trim? Here are some great food and fitness quotes to get you motivated.

1. “Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” —Albert Einstein

2. “Food is an important part of a balanced diet.” —Fran Lebowitz

3. “Success is the sum of small efforts—repeated day-in and day-out.” —Robert Collier

4. “By choosing healthy over skinny, you are choosing self-love over self-judgement.” —Steve Maraboli

5. “Simple is sustainable.”

6. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” —Jim Rohn

7. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” —Margaret Thatcher

8. “You can have your cake and lose weight, too!”

9. “Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” —Victor Kiam

10. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” —Lao Tzu

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