about this book
Understanding basic cooking methods, such as sautéing, braising, baking, or grilling, is the key to making delicious meals and utilizing your kitchen to its fullest potential. The more than 150 easy-to-prepare recipes and step-by-step instructions in this book will demystify cooking essentials, to make the process of feeding yourself and others not only accessible, but enjoyable.
about the author
Rick Rodgers is an award-winning cookbook author, cooking teacher, and radio and TV guest chef whose infectious love of good food reaches countless cooks every day. Based in New York, he has written more than 30 cookbooks, including Williams-Sonoma Comfort Food, Breakfast Comforts, and Essentials of Roasting. He is also a frequent contributor to national food magazines.