Home-Cooked Comforts: Oven Bakes, Casseroles and Other One-pot Dishes - Tapa dura

Perfect for both family meals and fuss-free entertaining, these delicious recipes for home-cooked dishes are the perfect solution for busy people who love good food. You can choose from an array of bakes, pies, gratins and casseroles, all designed to be cooked in and served from the same dish or pot. There are comforting ideas for meals with Beef, Lamb and Pork including Steak, Leek and Mushroom Pie; Braised Lamb Shank with Potatoes; Black Bean and Chorizo Chilli; Meatball Tagine; and, Pork Stew with Sweet Potatoes. This title offers tempting recipes for Poultry that include Farmhouse Chicken Casserole; Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie; Ginger and Star Anise Braised Chicken; Quick Cassoulet; and, Turkey Tettrazini. You can try a lighter choice from Fish and Shellfish such as Seafood Lasagne, Salmon, Broccoli and Pesto Gratin; Smoked Haddock, Potato and Wild Mushroom Bake; and, Tuna Noodle Casserole. Vegetarian options include Vegetable Enchiladas; Savoury Bread Pudding with Squash and Corn; and, Chickpea, Spinach and Sweet Potato Curry.

Laura Washburn was born in Los Angeles, went to university in Paris and speaks fluent French. She trained at the prestigious Paris cooking school, Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne, and worked with Patricia Wells, author of A Food Lover's Guide to Paris. Laura is the also the author of Cooking with Apples & Pears and The French Country Table for Ryland Peters & Small.