Random House New Releases - Cooking - Quick & Easy - Between May 24, 2012 and June 23, 2013.

What's for Dinner? by Curtis Stone

2013-04-09T00:30:00-05:00

What's for Dinner? Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life
Written by Curtis Stone

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone, host of Bravo’s hugely popular series Top Chef Masters, knows life can get a little crazy. But as a new dad, he also believes that sitting down to a home-cooked meal with family and friends is one of life’s greatest gifts. In his fifth cookbook, Curtis offers both novice cooks and seasoned chefs mouthwatering recipes and easy-to-make meals for every night of the week. And he breaks them down into seven simple categories:

• Motivating Mondays: Healthy meals that start the week off right—Fennel-Roasted Chicken and Winter Squash with Endive-Apple Salad; Grilled Shrimp and Rice Noodle Salad
• Time-Saving Tuesdays: Quick and easy recipes for simple meals—Steak and Green Bean Stir-Fry with Ginger and Garlic; Grilled Pork Chops and Vegetable Gratin with Caper-Parsley Vinaigrette
• One-Pot Wednesdays: Flavorful dishes with minimal cleanup—Chicken and Chorizo Paella; Rosemary Salt-Crusted Pork Loin with Roasted Shallots, Potatoes, Carrots, and Parsnips
• Thrifty Thursdays: Yummy meals on a budget—Sliders with Red Onion Marmalade and Blue Cheese; Roasted Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Pasta Bake with Cheddar
• Five-Ingredient Fridays: Fun, fast recipes to kick off the weekend—Grilled Harissa Lamb Rack with Summer Succotash; Seared Scallops and Peas with Bacon and Mint
• Dinner Party Saturdays: Extraordinary dishes to share with friends and family—Asian Crab Cakes with Mango Chutney; Mushroom Ragout on Creamy Grits
• Family Supper Sundays: Comforting, slow-simmering food for relaxing around the table—Southern Fried Chicken; Barbecued Spareribs with Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

And don’t forget sweet treats such as Peach and Almond Cobbler and Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote. Loaded with enticing photos, What’s for Dinner? will inspire you and bring confidence to your kitchen and happiness to your table.

Praise for What’s for Dinner?

“Designed to help make meal time easy, fun and tasty despite everyone’s hectic schedules.”—People

“Full of simple recipes for every busy night of the week.”—The Kansas City Star

“Stone delivers simple recipes, many of which can be made (start to finish) in less than 40 minutes.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“What could be better than having a new arsenal of Stone's recipes at your fingertips? . . . Charming for both his accent and kitchen knowledge, this man is as down to earth as they come.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Curtis Stone gets it. . . . Family favorites, fresh ingredients, and simple prep—all of which is on display on every page of his beautiful book.”—Jenny Rosenstrach, author of Dinner: A Love Story

“A visionary and entrepreneur, he hopes to inspire individuals to ditch the drive-thru and start firing up their ovens at home. . . . A day-to-day guide packed with easy, mouthwatering recipes for every night of the week.”—Spry Living

“The book features a ton of delicious recipes organized by a different theme for every day of the week.”—D Magazine

What's for Dinner? by Curtis Stone

2013-04-09T00:30:00-05:00

What's for Dinner? Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life
Written by Curtis Stone

Seven Days, Seven Dinners: A Taste of What's For Dinner? (E-SHORT) by Curtis Stone

2013-02-26T00:30:00-05:00

Seven Days, Seven Dinners: A Taste of What's For Dinner? (E-SHORT)
Written by Curtis Stone

In this exclusive eBook, celebrity chef Curtis Stone, host of Bravo’s hugely popular Top Chef Masters, whips up an entire week’s worth of easy, tasty dinners!

A happy family starts with a home-cooked meal. But the demands of every day life—soccer games, dance recitals, late nights at the office—can present major challenges to getting dinner on the table each night. Curtis Stone’s Seven Days, Seven Dinners provides a week’s worth of delicious, doable dinner recipes. Inspired by his cookbook What’s for Dinner?, each dish is designed to feed a busy life with quick, easy, and affordable meals.

• Motivating Monday: A healthy meal that starts the week off right
• Time-Saving Tuesday: Dinner on the table in 35 minutes
• One-Pot Wednesday: A flavorful dish made in just one skillet, leaving you with less cleanup
• Thrifty Thursday: Feeding your family on a budget gives you more for less
• Five-Ingredient Friday: A simple recipe that’s fun and helps kick off the weekend
• Dinner Party Saturday: An extraordinary dinner to bring out your inner chef
• Family Supper Sunday: A comforting family favorite made with lots of love

Seven Days, Seven Dinners is sure to bring confidence to your kitchen and happiness to your table every night of the week.

Nigellissima by Nigella Lawson

2013-02-12T00:30:00-05:00

Nigellissima Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes
Written by Nigella Lawson

Nigellissima, like the Italian cooking from which it takes its inspiration, is a celebration of food that is fresh, delicious, and unpretentious. Here Nigella Lawson serves up 120 straightforward and mouthwatering recipes that are quick and easy yet elevate weeknight meals into no-fuss feasts.

“It was when I was sixteen or seventeen that I decided to be Italian. Not that it was a conscious decision . . . No: I simply felt drawn to Italy,” writes Nigella. And so it was that before she was a Food Network star and bestselling cookbook author, Nigella found her way to Florence, where she learned to cook like an Italian. Indeed, Italian cooking is trademark Nigella: light on touch but robust with flavor.

With beautiful color photographs to inspire, Nigellissima has all the hallmarks of traditional Italian fare in its faithfulness to the freshest ingredients and simplest methods. From pasta and meat to fish, vegetables, and, of course, dolci, this cook’s tour has something for every mood, season, and occasion: Curly-Edged Pasta with Lamb Ragu is the perfect salve for a winter’s night, while tangy and light Spaghettini with Lemon and Garlic Breadcrumbs takes just minutes to prepare. Meatzza, the favorite at Nigella’s table, is a meatball mixture pressed into a pan and finished with traditional Margherita ingredients—or whatever you may have on hand. And the versatile Baby Eggplant with Oregano and Red Onion works beautifully as a starter or side or as dinner sprinkled with ricotta salata or crumbled feta. Here, too, are Green Beans with Pistachio Pesto, Roast Butternut with Sage and Pine Nuts, and fluffy Mascarpone Mash, Nigella’s twist on mashed potatoes. Never an afterthought, Nigella’s low-maintenance “sweet things” include Instant Chocolate-Orange Mousse; light, doughnut-like Sambuca Kisses; and One-Step No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream, to name just a few.

Nigella believes that every ingredient must earn its place in a recipe, and she gives tips and techniques for making the most of your time in the kitchen. For example, a stash of sweet vermouth saves you from opening a bottle when you need just a splash. If a recipe calls for the juice of a lemon, Nigella uses the zest, too—that’s where its force and fragrance lie. She guides you to stocking your pantry with a few supermarket ingredients and shows you how to make the most of them for spontaneous meals that taste boldly Italian.

Nigellissima is a love letter to the pleasures of cooking—and eating—the way Italians do. With a nod to the traditional but in Nigella’s trademark style, here are recipes that excite the imagination without stressing the cook.

Nigellissima by Nigella Lawson

2013-02-12T00:30:00-05:00

Nigellissima Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes
Written by Nigella Lawson

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair

2013-02-05T00:30:00-05:00

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper
Written by Jaden Hair

Steamy Kitchen creator Jaden Hair, top Asian cooking blogger, gives a healthy and truly inspired overhaul to more than 120 classic Asian recipes, making them accessible and easy for home cooks.

As the creator of the beloved blog Steamy Kitchen, Jaden Hair knows how to make Asian food accessible—and exciting—to home cooks. Now, with humor and a can-do attitude, Jaden presents this collection of her quick and flavorful recipes for healthy Asian dishes, most of which are naturally gluten-free and light on meat. With her infectious passion for cooking, Jaden teaches you how to shop for the best Asian ingredients, stock your pantry to streamline weeknight meals, and master delicious Asian cooking at home.

Featuring good-enough-to-eat photography shot by Jaden herself, this book speaks to a new wave of healthy eaters without sacrificing flavor, ease, and fun. Jaden makes Asian foods seem approachable, not intimidating, and also offers new material for experienced Asian cooks looking to expand their repertoires. Doing away with gloppy sauces, oily stir-fries, and high calorie counts, these vibrant and unquestionably unique dishes are inspired makeovers of authentic dishes from China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. Recipes such as Chicken-Mango Lettuce Cups, Seafood Curry Noodle Soup, Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Grilled Tofu, Korean Tacos My Way, and a Thai-inspired Peach and Basil Smoothie are perfectly suited for everything from casual dinners to impromptu parties and gatherings.

Jaden’s conversational style will make you feel as if you have a knowledgeable friend in the kitchen, guiding you through the process. With Jaden on your side, you can learn to cook fast, fresh, tasty Asian dishes that family and friends—from seasoned foodies to picky kids—will enjoy and request time and time again!

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair

2013-02-05T00:30:00-05:00

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper
Written by Jaden Hair

Meatless by Martha Stewart Living

2013-01-08T00:30:00-05:00

Meatless More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes
Written by Martha Stewart Living

For anyone new to a vegetarian diet--flexitarians who adopt plans like Meatless Mondays--as well as committed vegetarians and fans of Power Foods, here is a comprehensive collection of easy, meat-free mains for everyday.

As inspiring as it is practical, Meatless features 200 recipes—each accompanied by a gorgeous photograph—for full-fledged vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. You’ll find recipes for classics and new favorites, plus plenty of low-fat, vegan, and gluten-free options, too.

More than just a cookbook, Meatless is also a roadmap to embracing a vegetable-based lifestyle. Here are dozens of versatile recipes that can be easily adapted, such as pizza with a variety of toppings, salads made from different whole grains, and pestos with unexpected flavors and ingredients. You’ll also find advice on stocking your pantry with vegetarian essentials (dried beans, pasta, herbs and spices), a collection of basic recipes and techniques (vegetable stock, tomato sauce, polenta), and make-ahead flavor-boosters (caramelized onions, roasted peppers, and quick pickles).

Comprehensive and indispensable, Meatless makes it easy to prepare flavor-packed dinners for any day, any occasion. And no one will miss the meat. Selections include:

-Small Plates to Mix and Match: Smashed Chickpea, Basil, and Radish Dip with Pita Chips; Roasted Baby Potatoes with Romesco Sauce; Stuffed Marinated Hot Red Chili Peppers; Grilled Polenta with Balsamic Mushrooms
-Stovetop Suppers: Frittata with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Herbs; Spring Vegetable Ragout; Farro Risotto with Wild Mushrooms; Southwestern Hash
-Soups, Stews, and Chili: Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs; Bean Chili; White Cheddar Corn Chowder; Chickpea Curry with Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes
-Casseroles and other Baked Dishes: Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells; Italian Baked Eggplant with Seitan; Black-Bean Tortilla Casserole; Apple, Leek, and Squash Gratin
-Substantial Salads: Raw Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Toasted Walnuts; Avocado, Beet, and Orange Salad; Arugula, Potato, and Green Bean Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing; Roasted-Tomato Tabbouleh
-Sandwiches, Burgers, and Pizzas: Quinoa Veggie Burgers; Grilled Asparagus and Ricotta Pizza; Chipotle Avocado Sandwich; Portobello and Zucchini Tacos
-Pasta and Other Noodles: Fettuccine with Parsley-Walnut Pesto; Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta and Lemon Zest; Soba and Tofu in Ginger Broth; No-Bake Lasagna with Ricotta and Tomatoes
-Simple Side Dishes: Mexican Creamed Corn; Cabbage and Green Apple Slaw; Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Mustard Seeds; Baked Polenta “Fries”

Meatless by Martha Stewart Living

2013-01-08T00:30:00-05:00

Meatless More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes
Written by Martha Stewart Living

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated by Ellie Krieger

2013-01-01T00:30:00-05:00

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated A Wellness Plan with 65 Recipes for a Healthy, Balanced Life Full of Flavor
Written by Ellie Krieger

Ellie Krieger, the host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite and New York Times bestselling author, has revised and updated her 12-week wellness plan, now with 25 new recipes for nutrition-packed meals and snacks, plus dozens of tips for apps and web sites to help you make the best choices for a healthy body.

This is an easy-to-start, simple-to-maintain, scientifically sound, 12-week program of small steps—just three each week—such as starting a food journal, choosing healthy fats and proteins, and replacing refined grains with whole grains. Now with 65 recipes, this revised edition helps you free yourself of junk food cravings and replace additive-laden fake food with healthy, real food for better sleep, more stamina, and a slimmer waist—all while eating delicious food. And you won’t be forbidden to eat a single thing! Krieger also tells you what technology to use for tracking your fitness progress and finding others who share your interests. At the end of twelve weeks, you will be armed with easy recipes (she includes the nutritional breakdown for all of them)—such as Poached Salmon with Mustard-Dill Sauce, Whole-Grain Rotini with Tuscan Kale, Pita Pizzas, and numerous easy, satisfying meals, to get you off the diet rollercoaster and eating healthy, so staying fit will be second nature.

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated by Ellie Krieger

2013-01-01T00:30:00-05:00

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated A Wellness Plan with 65 Recipes for a Healthy, Balanced Life Full of Flavor
Written by Ellie Krieger

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan

2012-12-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
Written by Diana Kuan

America’s love affair with Chinese food dates back more than a century. Today, such dishes as General Tso’s Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Egg Rolls are as common as hamburgers and spaghetti. Probably at this moment, a drawer in your kitchen is stuffed with Chinese takeout menus, soy sauce packets, and wooden chopsticks, right?

But what if you didn’t have to eat your favorites out of a container?

In The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, Chinese food blogger and cooking instructor Diana Kuan brings Chinatown to your home with this amazing collection of more than eighty popular Chinese takeout recipes—appetizers, main courses, noodle and rice dishes, and desserts—all easy-to-prepare and MSG-free. Plus you’ll discover how to

• stock your pantry with ingredients you can find at your local supermarket
• season and master a wok for all your Chinese cooking needs
• prepare the flavor trifecta of Chinese cuisine—ginger, garlic, and scallions
• wrap egg rolls, dumplings, and wontons like a pro
• steam fish to perfection every time
• create vegetarian variations that will please everyone’s palate
• whip up delectable sweet treats in time for the Chinese New Year

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook also features mouthwatering color photos throughout as well as sidebars that highlight helpful notes, including how to freeze and recook dumplings; cooking tidbits, such as how to kick up your dish with a bit of heat; and the history behind some of your favorite comfort foods, including the curious New York invention of the pastrami egg roll and the influence of Tiki culture on Chinese cuisine. So, put down that takeout menu, grab the wok, and let’s get cooking!

Here for the first time—in one fun, easy, and tasty collection—are more than 80 favorite Chinese restaurant dishes to make right in your own kitchen:

• Cold Sesame Noodles
• Kung Pao Chicken
• Classic Barbecue Spareribs
• Beef Chow Fun
• Homemade Chili Oil
• Hot and Sour Soup
• Chinatown Roast Duck
• Moo Shu Pork
• Dry-Fried String Beans
• Black Sesame Ice Cream
• And of course, perfectly fried Pork and Shrimp Egg Rolls!

“Diana Kuan chronicles America’s love affair with Chinese food. The Chinese Takeout Cookbook is the perfect reason to throw out those menus cluttering your kitchen drawers!”—Patricia Tanumihardja, author of The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook

From the Hardcover edition.

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan

2012-12-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
Written by Diana Kuan

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking by Cybele Pascal

2012-12-04T00:30:00-05:00

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and Sesame
Written by Cybele Pascal

A collection of 75 completely allergen-free recipes ready in 30 minutes or less, perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals who need to get meals on the table swiftly.

Recipes for 75 everyday favorites ready in 30 minutes or less

With her acclaimed cookbooks and loyal following, Cybele Pascal has been pioneering allergy-friendly cooking for more than a decade. As the mother of two kids with food allergies, Pascal knows the value of weeknight-friendly allergy-free recipes that can be prepped and on the table in half an hour without sacrificing flavor or texture. Through adept ingredient substitutions and easy-to-follow techniques, Pascal excels at providing enticing recipes that steer clear of the top eight allergens and appeal to home cooks who need to avoid dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame.

Pascal’s allergy-friendly versions of favorites like Creamy Mac ‘n’ “Cheese,” Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dressing, Chicken Mole Soft Tacos, Gnocchi, Deep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage, and Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry have all the appeal of the originals, and are perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals. Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking is a delightful solution that will help you get flavorful, safe meals on the table swiftly.

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking by Cybele Pascal

2012-12-04T00:30:00-05:00

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and Sesame
Written by Cybele Pascal

A collection of 75 completely allergen-free recipes ready in 30 minutes or less, perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals who need to get meals on the table swiftly.

Recipes for 75 everyday favorites ready in 30 minutes or less

With her acclaimed cookbooks and loyal following, Cybele Pascal has been pioneering allergy-friendly cooking for more than a decade. As the mother of two kids with food allergies, Pascal knows the value of weeknight-friendly allergy-free recipes that can be prepped and on the table in half an hour without sacrificing flavor or texture. Through adept ingredient substitutions and easy-to-follow techniques, Pascal excels at providing enticing recipes that steer clear of the top eight allergens and appeal to home cooks who need to avoid dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame.

Pascal’s allergy-friendly versions of favorites like Creamy Mac ‘n’ “Cheese,” Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dressing, Chicken Mole Soft Tacos, Gnocchi, Deep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage, and Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry have all the appeal of the originals, and are perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals. Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking is a delightful solution that will help you get flavorful, safe meals on the table swiftly.

Tyler's Ultimate by Tyler Florence

2012-12-04T00:30:00-05:00

Tyler's Ultimate Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time
Written by Tyler Florence

As his millions of fans know from watching him on Food Network, Tyler likes to rock the kitchen with big, bold flavors and sophisticated yet accessible fare. Whether you’re dishing up a family favorite like spaghetti and meatballs or pulling out all the stops with a succulent tenderloin steak topped with spicy crab salad, Tyler Florence believes every meal can–and should–be the ultimate dining experience. At last, in Tyler’s Ultimate, he shows us how to get these spectacular results in much less time.

Tyler believes the ultimate meal brings together good food, good friends, and good times–with Tyler’s Ultimate as your guide you can elevate any gathering to a cause for celebration and every family meal to an occasion worth savoring. In his travels around the world for his Food Network show, he’s sampled countless versions of classic dishes, taking an ideal technique from one, a perfect ingredient from another. Here he gives you the best of the best.

Make no mistake: Tyler’s approach here may be simplified and the ingredients list streamlined, but your palate will never feel compromised. These recipes are packed with zesty flavors, yet easy to pull together and always straightforward enough for even novice cooks. Because Tyler believes that the little details separate a good meal from a “wow!” experience, his recipes feature bright, exciting flavors that sing on the tongue yet don’t require fancy equipment or exotic ingredients. Tyler has collected all his most trusted and best-loved recipes for the ultimate collection of go-to meals, including can’t-miss versions of the dishes we all crave most: the ultimate burger, French onion soup, beef stew, macaroni and cheese, and chocolate mousse, plus exciting new discoveries that will find a permanent home in your cooking repertoire.

Filled with recipes for sensational, all-American food, Tyler’s Ultimate is the all-around, everyday great cookbook his fans have been waiting for.

Barefoot in Paris by Quentin Bacon

2012-11-26T00:30:00-05:00

Barefoot in Paris Easy French Food You Can Make at Home
Written by Ina Garten
Photographed by Quentin Bacon

Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with cheese; gossamer crème brulee, its sweetness offset by a brittle burnt-sugar topping. Whether shared in a cozy French bistro or in your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. Here is the book that helps you bring that spirit, those evocative dishes, into your own home.

What Ina Garten is known for—on her Food Network show and in her three previous bestselling books—is adding a special twist to familiar dishes, while also streamlining the recipes so you spend less time in the kitchen but still emerge with perfection. And that’s exactly what she offers in Barefoot in Paris. Ina’s kir royale includes the unique addition of raspberry liqueur—a refreshing alternative to the traditional crème de cassis. Her vichyssoise is brightened with the addition of zucchini, and her chocolate mousse is deeply flavored with the essence of orange. All of these dishes are true to their Parisian roots, but all offer something special—and are thoroughly delicious, completely accessible, and the perfect fare for friends and family.

Barefoot in Paris is suffused with Ina’s love of the city, of the bustling outdoor markets and alluring little shops, of the bakeries and fromageries and charcuteries—of the wonderful celebration of food that you find on every street corner, in every neighborhood. So take a trip to Paris with the perfect guide—the Barefoot Contessa herself—in her most personal book yet.

From the Hardcover edition.

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients
Written by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is the essential Ina Garten cookbook, focusing on the techniques behind her elegant food and easy entertaining style, and offering nearly a hundred brand-new recipes that will become trusted favorites.

Ina Garten’s bestselling cookbooks have con-sistently provided accessible, subtly sophisticated recipes ranging from French classics made easy to delicious, simple home cooking. In Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, Ina truly breaks down her ideas on flavor, examining the ingredients and techniques that are the foundation of her easy, refined style.

Here Ina covers the essentials, from ten ways to boost the flavors of your ingredients to ten things not to serve at a party, as well as professional tips that make successful baking, cooking, and entertaining a breeze. The recipes—crowd-pleasers like Lobster Corn Chowder, Tuscan Lemon Chicken, and Easy Sticky Buns—demonstrate Ina’s talent for transforming fresh, easy-to-find ingredients into elegant meals you can make without stress.

For longtime fans, Ina delivers new insights into her simple techniques; for newcomers she provides a thorough master class on the basics of Barefoot Contessa cooking plus a Q&A section with answers to the questions people ask her all the time. With full-color photographs and invaluable cooking tips, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is an essential addition to the cherished library of Barefoot Contessa cookbooks.

From the Hardcover edition.

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Recipes You Can Trust
Written by Ina Garten

Millions of people love Ina Garten because she writes recipes that make home cooks look great; family and friends shower them with praise and yet the dishes couldn’t be simpler to prepare using ingredients found in any grocery store. In Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, the Food Network star takes easy a step further, sharing her secrets for pulling off deeply satisfying meals that have that “wow!” factor we all crave.

Start with delicious Dukes Cosmopolitans made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers that everyone will devour. Lunches include Hot Smoked Salmon, Lobster & Potato Salad, and Easy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, all featuring old-fashioned flavors with the volume turned up. Elegant Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise and show-stopping Seared Scallops & Potato Celery Root Purée are just two of the many fabulous dinner recipes. And your guests will always remember the desserts, from Sticky Toffee Date Cake with Bourbon Glaze to Salted Caramel Brownies.

For Ina, “foolproof” means more than just making one dish successfully; it’s also about planning a menu, including coordinating everything so it all gets to the table at the same time. In Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, Ina shows you how to make a game plan so everything is served hot while you keep your cool. There are notes throughout detailing where a recipe can go wrong to keep you on track, plus tips for making recipes in advance. It’s as though Ina is there in the kitchen with you guiding you every step of the way.

With 150 gorgeous color photographs and Ina’s invaluable tips, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof is a stunning yet infinitely practical cookbook that home cooks will turn to again and again.

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Recipes You Can Trust
Written by Ina Garten

Random House New Releases - Cooking - Quick & Easy - Between May 24, 2012 and June 23, 2013.

What's for Dinner? by Curtis Stone

What's for Dinner? Delicious Recipes for a Busy LifeWritten by Curtis Stone

What's for Dinner? by Curtis Stone

What's for Dinner? Delicious Recipes for a Busy LifeWritten by Curtis Stone

Seven Days, Seven Dinners: A Taste of What's For Dinner? (E-SHORT) by Curtis Stone

Seven Days, Seven Dinners: A Taste of What's For Dinner? (E-SHORT) Written by Curtis Stone

Nigellissima by Nigella Lawson

Nigellissima Easy Italian-Inspired RecipesWritten by Nigella Lawson

Nigellissima by Nigella Lawson

Nigellissima Easy Italian-Inspired RecipesWritten by Nigella Lawson

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's SupperWritten by Jaden Hair

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's SupperWritten by Jaden Hair

Meatless by Martha Stewart Living

Meatless More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian RecipesWritten by Martha Stewart Living

Meatless by Martha Stewart Living

Meatless More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian RecipesWritten by Martha Stewart Living

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated by Ellie Krieger

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated A Wellness Plan with 65 Recipes for a Healthy, Balanced Life Full of FlavorWritten by Ellie Krieger

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated by Ellie Krieger

Small Changes, Big Results, Revised and Updated A Wellness Plan with 65 Recipes for a Healthy, Balanced Life Full of FlavorWritten by Ellie Krieger

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at HomeWritten by Diana Kuan

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at HomeWritten by Diana Kuan

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking by Cybele Pascal

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and SesameWritten by Cybele Pascal

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking by Cybele Pascal

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and SesameWritten by Cybele Pascal

Tyler's Ultimate by Tyler Florence

Tyler's Ultimate Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any TimeWritten by Tyler Florence

Barefoot in Paris by Quentin Bacon

Barefoot in Paris Easy French Food You Can Make at HomeWritten by Ina Garten Photographed by Quentin Bacon

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics Fabulous Flavor from Simple IngredientsWritten by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Recipes You Can TrustWritten by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Recipes You Can TrustWritten by Ina Garten

What's for Dinner? Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life
Written by Curtis Stone

What's for Dinner? Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life
Written by Curtis Stone

Seven Days, Seven Dinners: A Taste of What's For Dinner? (E-SHORT)
Written by Curtis Stone

Nigellissima Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes
Written by Nigella Lawson

Nigellissima Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes
Written by Nigella Lawson

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper
Written by Jaden Hair

Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper
Written by Jaden Hair

Meatless More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes
Written by Martha Stewart Living

Meatless More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes
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