Winner of both an IACP and James Beard Foundation award, and a main selection of the Good Cook Book Club, <em>A New Way to Cook</em> is filled with more than 600 recipes and a wealth of techniques, tips, and practical information. With more than 100,000 hardcover copies in print, it is 756 pages of award-winning thinking and all the deliciousness and joy food can convey.<br> <br> The irresistible appeal of <em>A New Way to Cook</em> lies in Sally Schneider's talent for creating vividly flavored dishes that satisfy our passion for great food and our desire for balance in the way we eat. Her recipes— all standouts—are healthful, yet use all the ingredients we love, such as butter, cream and bacon. Using new and exciting techniques, she reinvents all our favorite foods. In addition, variations amd improvisations demonstrate how to build dishes from simple elements with little effort.