An essential kitchen companion, The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook showcases home cooking at its delicious best. Whether you are seeking the perfect recipe for a quick family supper, a formal dinner party or a leisurely weekend brunch, this book provides a wealth of inspiration for creating memorable meals.
You will find more than 370 recipes, all designed to help you cook with confidence, simplicity and style. Recipes reflect a diversity of flavors and cuisines, from all-American classics to international favorites. Each recipe is accompanied by a color photograph of the finished dish, along with an informative sidebar explaining a key ingredient or technique. To acquaint you with culinary fundamentals, this volume also includes a basics chapter and a glossary of cooking terms.
Chapters are arranged by courses, starting with an enticing selection of appetizers, which are perfect for a cocktail party or a prelude to a meal. The soup and salad chapters offer myriad options for first courses, including Manhattan clam chowder enriched with smoky bacon and a chili-spiked Thai cucumber salad.
Main-course recipes tempt diners with an array of meats, poultry and seafood. Our streamlined version of the traditional Provençal cassoulet combines succulent duck and smoked sausage with tender white beans. When it comes to stress-free entertaining, few recipes can rival the ease and flavors of a juicy grilled pork loin stuffed with garlicky sautéed greens. You will also find an impressive collection of risotto and pasta dishes, such as penne with roasted peppers and vermouth.
The vegetable chapter includes delectable sides plus dishes that are hearty enough to enjoy as a simple weeknight entrée, like twice-baked potatoes stuffed with spinach and cheddar cheese. Home-baked breads range from whole-wheat dinner muffins to French-style baguettes. To sweeten any occasion, the book offers a medley of mouthwatering desserts, such as bittersweet chocolate pots de crème flavored with espresso. And to brighten morning meals, turn to the breakfast and brunch chapter, which features everything from perfect fried eggs to pumpkin-pecan waffles and an ethereal cheese soufflé.
Destined to become a mainstay in your kitchen library, The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook celebrates the enduring pleasures of sharing home-cooked meals with family and friends.
You will find more than 370 recipes, all designed to help you cook with confidence, simplicity and style. Recipes reflect a diversity of flavors and cuisines, from all-American classics to international favorites. Each recipe is accompanied by a color photograph of the finished dish, along with an informative sidebar explaining a key ingredient or technique. To acquaint you with culinary fundamentals, this volume also includes a basics chapter and a glossary of cooking terms.
Chapters are arranged by courses, starting with an enticing selection of appetizers, which are perfect for a cocktail party or a prelude to a meal. The soup and salad chapters offer myriad options for first courses, including Manhattan clam chowder enriched with smoky bacon and a chili-spiked Thai cucumber salad.
Main-course recipes tempt diners with an array of meats, poultry and seafood. Our streamlined version of the traditional Provençal cassoulet combines succulent duck and smoked sausage with tender white beans. When it comes to stress-free entertaining, few recipes can rival the ease and flavors of a juicy grilled pork loin stuffed with garlicky sautéed greens. You will also find an impressive collection of risotto and pasta dishes, such as penne with roasted peppers and vermouth.
The vegetable chapter includes delectable sides plus dishes that are hearty enough to enjoy as a simple weeknight entrée, like twice-baked potatoes stuffed with spinach and cheddar cheese. Home-baked breads range from whole-wheat dinner muffins to French-style baguettes. To sweeten any occasion, the book offers a medley of mouthwatering desserts, such as bittersweet chocolate pots de crème flavored with espresso. And to brighten morning meals, turn to the breakfast and brunch chapter, which features everything from perfect fried eggs to pumpkin-pecan waffles and an ethereal cheese soufflé.
Destined to become a mainstay in your kitchen library, The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook celebrates the enduring pleasures of sharing home-cooked meals with family and friends.