Not so long ago the kitchen was considered the heart of the home, a place that offered a relaxed atmosphere where faith, love, family, and friendship flourished-a place where families took the time to reconnect. Unfortunately, due to today's busy schedules many people now see their kitchen as nothing more than a drive-thru of sorts. At Home with A Matter of Taste Bakery hopes to change that.
Nicole Potts, Owner and Pastry Chef of A Matter of Taste Bakery, combines family recipes and professional training to create food that is familiar but turned up. Her recipes are perfect for new cooks and experienced home cooks simply looking to prepare delicious food.
This book features over 150 kicked-up traditional Southern recipes such as Pumpkin French Toast with Cinnamon Praline Syrup, Five Pepper Jam, Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup, and Sweet Bourbon Pecan Pound Cake. There are recipes for breakfast through dessert and all take into consideration our contemporary lifestyles by including convenience products and shortcuts when possible.
Great food does not have to be pretentious or use expensive ingredients that are hard to find. The dishes in this book are relaxed and a true celebration for family and friends.
About the Author: Nicole Franklin Potts developed a love of cooking at a young age in her family's kitchens. Before pursuing her passion for cooking, she obtained her BSBA degree from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and then worked for a large non-profit Christian organization. Several years later, the opportunity presented itself for her to revisit her love of cooking and she headed to culinary school.
She attended Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated Summa cum Laude with a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. In 2009 she opened a small bakery called A Matter of Taste Bakery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is certified by the American Culinary Federation and the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. She lives outside of Winston-Salem with her husband and two German Shepherds, Jake and Josie.
