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  • Published: 21 October 2014
  • ISBN: 9780698154032
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 243
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Big Delicious Life

Stacey Ballis's Most Awesome Recipes: A Cookbook



150 simple and scrumptious recipes from Stacy Ballis’s hit novels Out to Lunch, Off the Menu, Good Enough to Eat, and Recipe for Disaster, as well as 40 new, never-before-seen recipes!   
Stacey Ballis is not a professional chef. She is, however, a foodie novelist, meal innovator, family cook, memory maker, and Brussels sprout advocate who believes that delicious meals can be simple, fun, and creative. Her love of all things culinary has made her “foodie fiction” irresistible. Now, all of the best recipes featured in her novels are available in one mouthwatering cookbook, including 40 “lost” recipes that were not included in the original printings.
With dishes for every occasion, designed to appeal to both experienced cooks and kitchen newbies, this easily-transportable digital collection will make every meal a happy moment and a special memory.
Includes a preview of Stacey’s delectable novel, Recipe for Disaster
Praise for Stacy Ballis
“Deeply satisfying.”—Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author of The Tao of Martha
“Dangerously good descriptions of food.”—Sarah Pekkanen, author of Catching Air
“One delicious bite.”—Amy Hatvany, author of Safe with Me
Stacey Ballis was born in Chicago with a full head of hair and a naturally charming disposition. She majored in English Literature and American Studies with a minor in Creative Writing at Brandeis, spent time in a mud hut in Kenya, and got a Masters in Teaching from DePaul University, before spending fifteen years as an educator in Chicago. She then settled back into writing full time, focusing on stories about big girls who are comfortable in their own skin, have great lives, and aren’t dieting or morose about their bodies. She has since authored eight foodie novels, including Good Enough to Eat, Off the Menu, and Out to Lunch.

  • Published: 21 October 2014
  • ISBN: 9780698154032
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 243
Categories:

About the author

Stacey Ballis

Stacey Ballis is the author of ten foodie novels: Inappropriate MenSleeping OverRoom for ImprovementThe Spinster SistersGood Enough to EatOff the MenuOut to LunchRecipe for DisasterWedding Girl, and How to Change a Life. She is a contributing author to three nonfiction anthologies: Girls Who Like Boys Who Like BoysEverything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, and Living Jewishly.

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Praise for Big Delicious Life

Praise for OUT TO LUNCH
"Ballis delves again into foodie women's lit with flavorful results. Some of the story's pleasure derives from the sheer Pinterest-quality abundance of goods--cookies, cashmere and Chicago restaurants abound. A recipe index is offered for aspiring chefs. But Ballis has real things to say about relationships and grief, and at its best, this book is honest and touching. A cozy meal, with dessert."--Kirkus Reviews

"A unique and satisfying story which slowly gains momentum like a carefully cooked meal."--Booklist"Heartfelt and hilarious....A deeply satisfying look at food, friendships and the families you create for yourself when you need them most."--Jen Lancaster, author of The Tao of Martha and Here I go Again"

A sparkling, heartwarming novel with all the elements of a can't-put-it-down read--a heroine you'll root for, unexpected plot twists, and dangerously good descriptions of food!"--Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Best of Us

"A funny and heartfelt tale of friendship, food, and how difficult it can be to open yourself up to love, you'll want to devour Out to Lunch in one delicious bite. This is Stacey Ballis at her witty and chef-tastic best."--Amy Hatvany, author of Heart Like Mine and Best Kept Secret