Best friends Jesse Tyler Ferguson, star of Modern Family, and recipe developer Julie Tanous pay homage to their hometowns as they whip up modern California food with Southern and Southwestern spins in their debut cookbook, Food Between Friends. This easy-reading, humorous recipe book is organized into 12 chapters, grouped by occassion and main ingredient. Here, the emphasis is on casual but very flavorful, with enticing recipes that draw inspiration from the regional foods of the South and Southwest they grew up with. Jesse and Julie put smart twists on childhood favorites, such as Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese, Grilled Chicken with Alabama White BBQ Sauce, and Little Grits Soufflés. Clearly presented standard recipe format and full color photography show you the way. A fun and delicious read that comes just in time for your summertime mood.
Food Between Friends: A Cookbook by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Julie Tanous. Published by Random House. Hardcover. 272 pages.