Cooking Basics for Dummies

Now expanded with tasty new recipes and tips on techniques

Savvy tips and easy recipes for preparing great meals

Tired of eating takeout every night? Does boiling an egg seem like a challenge? Relax! This fun guide will have you navigating the kitchen like a pro in no time. With over 150 tempting, hassle-free recipes covering trends like low-fat and vegetarian cuisines – and advice on kitchen skills, supplies, organizing, and budgeting – you’ll be making scrumptious feasts for any occasion!

Discover how to:

• Equip your kitchen
• Understand basic techniques
• Cook eggs, soups, pastas, meat, poultry, and fish
• Create delectable desserts
• Make appealing meals in under an hour

Bryan Miller is a feature writer for the New York Times, and author of many cookbooks and restaurant guides.
Marie Rama is an independent food and media consultant.