Cooking for dummies - Alison Yates

"Cooking For Dummies could be the first and only book in your kitchen." ? William Rice, Food and Wine Columnist, Chicago Tribune "Cooking ? like anything ? must be fun and should not be taken too seriously. Cooking For Dummies helps us do just that." ? Ferdinand Metz, President, The Culinary Institute of America

Contains Over 150 Recipes ? From Soups to Souffls

Is your idea of a home–cooked meal a frozen dinner, macaroni & cheese from a box, or a pizza? Well, don't let your phobia of cooking keep you out of the kitchen. With Cooking For Dummies as your guide, you'll find quick answers to all your cooking dilemmas. This book is filled with time–saving tips and techniques, money–saving strategies, and more than 150 easy–to–prepare recipes!

Inside, you'll discover how to:

• Grill, roast, braise, and saute like a pro
• Create vegetarian dishes with flavor and zest
• Impress your friends and family by creating elegant (but easy–to–prepare) dishes
• Find fool–proof ways to fix your cooking mistakes
• Organize your kitchen so that everything is accessible
• Use your appliances, utensils, and gadgets
• Mix, measure, and substitute ingredients in your recipes
• Make a dazzling dinner out of what you've got in your pantry
• Keep your budget intact while shopping at the market