AT HOME WITH MAY AND AXEL VERVOORDT

　　Inthesameunderstated,covetablestyleasherhusbandsinteriors,MayVervoordtsrecipesbringouttheessenceoffreshingredientsinsimpleyetexceptionaldishes.ThenameVervoordtissynonymouswitheffortlesssophisticationandquality.Overthepast25years,AxelandMayVervoordthavecultivatedareputationforexcellenceinthefieldsofart,interiordesign,andentertaining.Renownedforherprowessasahostess,Mayshares107seasonalrecipesforentertaininginstyleinthiscontemporarycookbook.Withanemphasisonbringingouttheessenceofindividualingredients,andcookinginharmonywiththeseasonsforfreshnessandflavor,MayintypicalVervoordtfashiondemonstratesthatsimplicityistheultimatesophistication.Herdishesareeasytoprepare,original,andhealthful,andstillallowthehomecheftimetoenjoythemealwithguests.Groupedbyseason,therecipesofferabroadselectionforalloccasions,includingPumpkin-GingerTapenadeBruschettawithaHazelnutCrunch,MangoandSweetPotatoSalad,Lemon-SageBakedCod,Sesame-TarragonChicken,Carrot-Apple-GingerJuice,andChocolateFondantCakewithPearSorbet.Close-upsoftherecipesarecomplementedbylifestylephotographsofferinganinsidersglimpseintotheelegantVervoordtresidence.Theinteriorsblendantiquepieceswithmodernarttocreateharmoniouslycontemporaryspaces,andprovideastunningbackdropforMaysdishes.