<P style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: "><B>More than 90 recipes for fast, easy, and delicious meals that will be enjoyed by novice and experienced cooks alike</B></P> <P style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ">The recipes and sound advice collected here will give novice foodies the skills and the enthusiasm to become better, more knowledgeable, happier cooks. In addition to more than 90 fast, fresh, and simple recipes there is a wealth of information on cooking fundamentals, from a guide to flavor combinations and advice on choosing the right restaurant to techniques for preparing perfect seafood, and buying and preparing seasonal ingredients. Recipes cover delicious breakfasts and brunches (Maple Bacon, Asparagus, Smashed Avocado & Feta on Toast, or Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberries & Raspberry-Swirled Butter), things you can eat with your hands (Spicy Chicken Tacos with Apple & Cabbage Salsa, or Crunchy Baked Chickpeas), super quick meals (Baked Mac'n'Cheese with Rosemary Breadcrumbs), weeknight dinners (Pan-Fried Mushrooms with Pesto & Parm Polenta), salads (Zucchini, Mint & Feta Salad), food to impress a date (Spanish Mussels) and essential rubs, dips, sauces, and dressings (Olive & Dried Fig Tapenade, or Red Onion Marmalade). Includes dual measures.