A chapter devoted to dips, spreads, and dressings… and a chapter on meatballs? We were instantly smitten! And we continued to return to this collection of unfussy, from-scratch recipes designed for family meals or entertaining (but definitely scalable down: I’m talking about you, Saucy Grilled Cheese with Asparagus.) The Modern Proper will bring fun, imaginative food into your world.
The Modern Proper by Holly Erickson, (List Price: $32, S&S/Simon Element, 9781982177669, April 2022)
Reviewed by Anne Peck, Righton Books in St Simons Island, Georgia