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| Photo by Yvonne Duivenvoorden |
Leafing through the pages of Diane Worthington’s
beautiful new book, Seriously Simple Parties, I found plenty of
recipes that made me want to rush into the kitchen and start cooking. In this
collection, just as in the author’s successful prequels, Seriously Simple,
and Seriously Simple Holidays, the philosophy is the same. “Keep it
fresh and keep it simple!”
From tempting drinks and appetizers, to seasonal
soups and salads, to a cornucopia of mains and sides, plus plenty of desserts,
Diane has streamlined her recipes without sacrificing flavor.
Doughnut Muffins is a good example. The name alone
was intriguing. Who would have imagined that the delicious goodness of doughnut
batter could be baked as muffins instead of fried in fat as rings? The muffins,
prepared either in mini-or standard-sized pans, come out golden and tender. Then
they are finished with a coating of melted butter and a sprinkling of cinnamon
sugar.
