| An ideal cookbook for anyone just starting out or for anyone who could use a great new collection of recipes. Useful information for beginning cooks make this a kitchen resource and hundreds of appealing recipes will keep you going back for more. Whether you are preparing a family meal or dinner for guests you ll be pleased with the huge selection. Tarragon Chicken with Mushrooms might work well for dinner with the boss while Ham & Cheese Strata makes a great weeknight supper (and uses up leftovers). Make sure you leave plenty of room for desserts such as Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Tart Winter Fruit Crisp and Rocky Road Ice Cream Extravaganza. There are plenty of all-American favorites here yet global influences make this a cookbook that is right for today s more sophisticated audience.By the Editors at Family Circle Contemporary and classic dishes 150 Full-color photos Nutritional analysis provided Prep time and make-ahead tips provided Step-by-step technique information provided for some recipes Tips and ingredient information throughout Recipes for appetizers soups salads breads main dishes side dishes desserts and more Equivalent charts and substitution chart 8 1/4" x 10 1/4" |