Gwyneth Paltrow Releases New Cookbook

You might not know it by looking at her, but actress/singer/lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow is a big fan of food. On Wednesday, the 38-year-old Academy Award-winning actress released a new cookbook, My Father’s Daughter (Grand Central Life & Style, $30), and celebrated the event with a star-studded dinner party attended by such celebrities as Jay-Z, Jerry Seinfeld, and Cameron Diaz.
"I am just exploding with joy for her because this is something that gives her tremendous satisfaction," Gwyneth’s mother, actress Blythe Tanner, told The Associated Press.
My Father’s Daughter was inspired by Gwyneth’s late father Bruce Paltrow and includes a variety of “delicious, easy recipes” covering everything from soups, salads, main dishes, and more. Paltrow says it was her father who taught her how to cook and instilled in her a love of preparing food. Many of the recipes in the book are family recipes Bruce shared with his daughter.
When asked about the fondest memories of cooking with her father, Gwyneth replied:
“Sort of just the togetherness of being next to him. We didn't talk a lot when we were cooking. We were very concentrated. It was that proximity. Sometimes he would make a joke or just throw out some hilarious criticism but in a sweet way. It was just being next to each other.”
Bruce Paltrow passed away from cancer in 2002. Not only did the producer teach his daughter how to cook, but he also emphasized the importance of eating together as a family.
“I think the importance of eating together as a family and making homemade food that is nourishing and good for you,” Paltrow said. “It is such a nice time because my dad used to really talk to us when we ate dinner and see what we thought about things and now I use that opportunity to do the same thing with my kids as well.”My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness features 150 recipes as well as anecdotes, full-color photographs, and tips for getting the entire family involved with cooking.
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