Provides recipes for soups, salads, meat, fish, pasta, vegetables, breads and desserts, and includes a variety of cooking tips

Master 50 simple concepts to ensure success in the kitchen. Unlock a lifetime of successful cooking with this groundbreaking new volume from the editors of Cook's Illustrated, the magazine that put food science on the map. Organized around 50 core principles our test cooks use to develop foolproof recipes, The Science of Good Cooking is a radical new approach to teaching the fundamentals of the kitchen. Fifty unique experiments from the test kitchen bring the science to life, and more than 400 landmark Cook's Illustrated recipes (such as Old-Fashioned Burgers, Classic Mashed Potatoes, andPerfect Chocolate Chip Cookies) illustrate each of the basic principles at work. These experiments range from simple to playful to innovative - showing you why you should fold (versus stir) batter for chewy brownies, why you whip egg whites with sugar, and why the simple addition of salt can make meat juicy. A lifetime of experience isn't the prerequisite for becoming a good cook; knowledge is. Think of this as an owner's manual for your kitchen.

Drawing from a lifetime of cooking, Hilah Johnson (host of the popular internet cooking series, Hilah Cooking) has produced a beginners cookbook for today's young (and young-at-heart) adults. Featuring a casual straightforward style and a focus on fresh, simple recipes "Learn to Cook" will appeal to anyone who loves to eat. Inside you'll find chapters on menu planning, knife skills, shopping, kitchen equipment (including the only three tools you "really" need), and more. Plus, a comprehensive spice chart and over 150 recipes from breakfast to dinner to the snacks in between.

The next best thing to having Mark Bittman in the kitchen with you Mark Bittman's highly acclaimed, bestselling book How to Cook Everything is an indispensable guide for any modern cook. With How to Cook Everything The Basics he reveals how truly easy it is to learn fundamental techniques and recipes. From dicing vegetables and roasting meat, to cooking building-block meals that include salads, soups, poultry, meats, fish, sides, and desserts, Bittman explains what every home cook, particularly novices, should know. 1,000 beautiful and instructive photographs throughout the book reveal key preparation details that make every dish inviting and accessible. With clear and straightforward directions, Bittman's practical tips and variation ideas, and visual cues that accompany each of the 185 recipes, cooking with How to Cook Everything The Basics is like having Bittman in the kitchen with you. This is the essential teaching cookbook, with 1,000 photos illustrating every technique and recipe; the result is a comprehensive reference that’s both visually stunning and utterly practical. Special Basics features scattered throughout simplify broad subjects with sections like “Think of Vegetables in Groups,” “How to Cook Any Grain,” and “5 Rules for Buying and Storing Seafood.” 600 demonstration photos each build on a step from the recipe to teach a core lesson, like “Cracking an Egg,” “Using Pasta Water,” “Recognizing Doneness,” and “Crimping the Pie Shut.” Detailed notes appear in blue type near selected images. Here Mark highlights what to look for during a particular step and offers handy advice and other helpful asides. Tips and variations let cooks hone their skills and be creative.

Help your teenager become more independent as they discover the joy of cooking! Learning how to cook is a fun, creative outlet that also teaches an essential life skill. With simple recipes and step-by-step instructions, this introductory cookbook for teenagers guides young chefs-to-be through their first time in the kitchen, all the way through cooking full, flavorful meals for the whole family. Give your teen the tools to feed themselves balanced meals with a teen cookbook that includes: Teen-friendly foods—Your teen will discover 100 tasty and familiar recipes like Nachos, Sloppy Joes, Easy Shrimp Scampi, and Mustard and Maple-Glazed Chicken. Cooking fundamentals—For teens just starting out, this basic cookbook teaches all the key skills, with instruction on food safety, common cooking techniques, reading a recipe, and cleaning up. Room to experiment—Each recipe includes space to write down new ingredients to try so teens can experiment with flavors and textures and learn what worked (and what didn't!). Turn your teen into a culinary whiz with a starter cookbook written just for them.

"Cooking For Dummies could be the first and only book in your kitchen." — William Rice, Food and Wine Columnist, Chicago Tribune "Cooking — like anything — must be fun and should not be taken too seriously. Cooking For Dummies helps us do just that." — Ferdinand Metz, President, The Culinary Institute of America Contains Over 150 Recipes — From Soups to Soufflés Is your idea of a home-cooked meal a frozen dinner, macaroni & cheese from a box, or a pizza? Well, don't let your phobia of cooking keep you out of the kitchen. With Cooking For Dummies® as your guide, you'll find quick answers to all your cooking dilemmas. This book is filled with time-saving tips and techniques, money-saving strategies, and more than 150 easy-to-prepare recipes! Inside, you'll discover how to: Grill, roast, braise, and sauteé like a pro Create vegetarian dishes with flavor and zest Impress your friends and family by creating elegant (but easy-to-prepare) dishes Find fool-proof ways to fix your cooking mistakes Organize your kitchen so that everything is accessible Use your appliances, utensils, and gadgets Mix, measure, and substitute ingredients in your recipes Make a dazzling dinner out of what you've got in your pantry Keep your budget intact while shopping at the market

A collection of over 1,400 recipes each featuring step-by-step instructions, including 900 color photographs of finished dishes.