Home at Villa Rosa

Lisa Vanderpump-businesswoman, producer, philanthropist, and arguably the most successful housewife to come out of the Bravo franchise-invites readers into her world with a cookbook showing how to cook and live like a Vanderpump with both glamour and style.Millions of Lisa Vanderpump's fans know her from the enviable life she leads on her eponymous shows Vanderpump Rules and Vanderpump Villa and formerly the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Now, in her first cookbook, Lisa invites them into her home to share how she cooks family meals, entertains, hosts holiday dinners, mixes cocktails for guests, and more. Lisa's approach is low effort and high reward. She shows how to whip up a four-course meal from scratch and dress up a store-bought cake for dessert. She bakes cookies with her grandsons and treats for her dogs. She makes life a little bit easier (and more welcoming) by keeping some easy make-ahead appetizers and drinks on hand for when guests stop by.Home at Villa Rosa is an inside look into Lisa's world, including her British heritage and the influence of her grandmothers, which informs how she cooks even today. Cleverly organized into thematic sections, readers will access 70 of Lisa's favorite recipes, including the tea cakes she learned from her sister-in-law, a chef in the royal household; the riding sandwich she makes for her husband Ken; the cocktails made famous on Vanderpump Rules; and the desserts she serves at Christmastime. It's a unique and revealing look into what makes Lisa the most glamorous, successful, and relatable Bravo-lebrity yet and shows how anyone can cook like a Vanderpump.