Discover the outrageously delicious results of doing more with less through 100 smart, easy breezy recipes from two-time New York Times bestselling author Molly Baz, featuring pantry-friendly, one-pot, 30-minute, and set-it-and-forget-it meals that will soon become weeknight staples.
In the follow up to her bestselling cookbooks Cook This Book and More Is More, Molly Baz enters a new chapter. In this season of life, Molly embraces a style of cooking that is rooted in simplicity, ease, and grace. These recipes are effortless, dialed back, less fussy, and, as always… undeniably delicious.
After losing her house in the LA wildfires, Molly, a lifelong maximalist in the kitchen, was forced to take stock of what was truly essential. Which tools and kitchen appliances deserved to be replaced? What does a small, but highly cookable pantry look like?
In Less Is More, Molly delivers the same creative, fun, and flavorful recipes you expect from her, with a focus on using techniques and ingredients that truly pull their weight. Less rigidity, more flexibility. Less whining, more dining. Less fuss, more fun. Whether it’s a shortage of time, an unwillingness to clean, or an utter lack of energy, we all have our excuses for ordering in or going out rather than cooking. In Less Is More, each chapter addresses a problem that may be holding you back from attempting a home cooked meal with a slew of yummy, low-lift recipes that serve as solutions, including:
A home cooked meal is the greatest gift you can give yourself amidst the chaos and twists and turns of life, and Less Is More is a book that proves that it doesn’t have to be difficult to be delicious.
In the follow up to her bestselling cookbooks Cook This Book and More Is More, Molly Baz enters a new chapter. In this season of life, Molly embraces a style of cooking that is rooted in simplicity, ease, and grace. These recipes are effortless, dialed back, less fussy, and, as always… undeniably delicious.
After losing her house in the LA wildfires, Molly, a lifelong maximalist in the kitchen, was forced to take stock of what was truly essential. Which tools and kitchen appliances deserved to be replaced? What does a small, but highly cookable pantry look like?
In Less Is More, Molly delivers the same creative, fun, and flavorful recipes you expect from her, with a focus on using techniques and ingredients that truly pull their weight. Less rigidity, more flexibility. Less whining, more dining. Less fuss, more fun. Whether it’s a shortage of time, an unwillingness to clean, or an utter lack of energy, we all have our excuses for ordering in or going out rather than cooking. In Less Is More, each chapter addresses a problem that may be holding you back from attempting a home cooked meal with a slew of yummy, low-lift recipes that serve as solutions, including:
- I DON’T HAVE A GAJILLION INGREDIENTS (recipes using 6 ingredients or fewer): Gochujang Roast Chicken with Sesame Sweet Potatoes; Orecchiette with Gingery Pork & Cabbage; Salmon Tostadas with Spicy Cucumber Salsa
- I’VE GOT 30 MINUTES AND BIG DREAMS (speedy recipes that don’t skimp on flavor or fun): Sticky Fish with Buttered Black Rice; Crispy Artichoke & Big Bean Panzanella; Sizzling Za’atar Chicken Tenders with Minty Ranch
- I HATE DOING DISHES (recipes with minimal equipment and chopping): Dilly Dumplings with Sour Cream and Caraway Bread Crumbs; One Pot Pork Ragu with Rosemary, Olives, & Cream; Baked Big Shells with Halloumi & Walnuts
- I DON’T DO LAYER CAKES (desserts that don’t take all dang day): Raspberry Rose Ice Cream Sundae; Salty Coconut Skillet Shortbread; Griddled Sesame Poundcake with Honeyed Crème Fraiche
A home cooked meal is the greatest gift you can give yourself amidst the chaos and twists and turns of life, and Less Is More is a book that proves that it doesn’t have to be difficult to be delicious.
Author
Molly Baz
Molly Baz is a 2x New York Times bestselling author of Cook This Book and More Is More, cookbooks that teach technique, confidence, and most of all, how to let loose in the kitchen. She is the founder of Ayoh, a wildly popular condiment brand, the creator of Drink This Wine (exactly what it sounds like), and possibly the world’s biggest fan of Caesar salad. She shares all-new, gotta-make recipes in The Club, her weekly subscription cooking club and newsletter. Molly lives with her family in sunny Los Angeles, which she feels deeply lucky to call home.
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