John Whaite offers beautiful innovative pared back recipes that are simple to cook but stunning to serve With only 5 ingredients per recipe (plus the essentials of olive oilbuttersaltpepper) this is practical fun cooking The book is divided into Weekend Morning Plates for breakfasts & brunches Hearty Plates of comfort food Every Day Plates for easy week-night suppers Worth the Wait Plates for slow cooking Posh Plates for easy impressive dishes Many Plates for sharing & finally Dessert Plates for simple cakes & sweet treats John's departure from just baking shows his striking talent as a cook with clever ideas for home cooking that will inspire & delight