Presents recipes which have appeared in Fine Cooking magazine, accompanied by tips on seasonal offerings, menu plans for any occasion, step-by-step guidelines on preparation techniques, and expert cooking tips and tricks.

Shopping hints and buying advice, storage information and preparation tips accompany over eighty-five different types of produce organised by season.--From book jacket.

Features two hundred recipes for classic cookies, bars, brownies, fruit and nut cookies, and more, with step-by-step instructions with photos for baking techniques, ingredient profiles, and shortcuts.

Collects one hundred fifty easy dinner recipes that take less than thirty minutes to prepare, including recipes for jerk chicken, steak tacos, crab cakes, linguine with clam sauce, and quinoa salad.

Collects two hundred recipes for soul food.

Features two hundred recipes for Italian home cooking for soups, salads, pizza, pasta, main courses, polenta and risotto, desserts, and more, with step-by-step instructions with photos for cooking techniques and ingredient profiles.

"Make the most of every season's bounty with this collection of fresh, flavorful recipes from Fine Cooking. With over 150 recipes, from starters and salads to suppers and desserts you'll be inspired to cook what's in season. Best of all, Fine Cooking's tips and technique ensure perfect results every time."--Back cover.