Just because there’s a time crunch doesn’t mean you can’t eat healthy. Ellie’s got strategies and recipes that make even a midweek supper party 100% stress free. On the menu: Chili Rubbed Grilled Steak, Cool Avocado Lime Salsa, all the sides for tacos and a fresh mango sauce poured over thick slices of angel food cake. Plus there’s more--a fabulous 5-minute lunchtime salad and a tropical mix of seeds and nuts perfect for snacking or any busy time.
For Nigella, entertaining means spending time with friends, not anguishing alone in the kitchen, and the taste of the food is far more important than its presentations. To take the strain out of home entertaining Nigella goes a Middle Eastern style meze. The food itself is not all from the Middle East, rather it's the pattern of eating that's emulated, with a series of dishes, including hummus with yogurt, olive oil and toasted pinenuts, lime-sharp guacamole studded with green chili, garlic and prosciutto with beans. This is easy cooking and easy eating.