"I learned to ski from a young age and I’ve been lucky enough to spend many happy holidays in the mountainous regions of Europe and beyond. I confess to being besotted with the way of life there – but more than anything I love the food. These are places for enjoying long schnapps-filled lunches and relaxed, laid-back dinners with friends and family, as the snow falls quietly around and time ceases to matter. It’s that real, honest food, the winter fare of snowy Alpine regions, that these recipes celebrate. It’s hearty food for cold days, full of flavour and warmth. I hope you’re inspired to cook these wonderful dishes in your own kitchen. "
LIZZIE KAMENETZKY
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PHOTOGRAPHS: NASSIMA ROTHACKER.