Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook / 400+ Simple to Spectacular Recipes

Catherine Cassidy

Language: English

Published: Jan 15, 2012

Description:

Book has step-by-step instructions and Expert Advice! Get ready to learn, have fun and discover new favorites with the experts at "Taste of Home Cooking School"! Whatever your skill level in the kitchen, you will learn tricks, tips, secrets, entertaining ideas and so much more with this vibrant collection of more than 400 of our best-loved recipes. Whether you crave a magnificent lasagna, long for comfort food classics like barbecued ribs and potato salad, or are making a holiday meal for the very first time, you'll find what you need--and so much more--in the "Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook!" The chapters in this volume are organized for the way you want to cook and entertain. With the first two chapters, Appetizers and Drinks, you can plan casual get-togethers with pub favorites like guacamole, mini cheeseburgers and stuffed jalapenos. Or host a cocktail party with more upscale fare and the recipes to make martinis, old-fashioneds, and exciting banana-flavored-eggnog and more. In the next chapter, you'll take a tasty trip to your all-time-favorite restaurants without leaving your own kitchen. Prepare burger-joint and bistro favorites, delicious, easy Mexican food, pizza-parlor specialties and fabulous Chinese takeout. These foods are so yummy, fresh and affordable, you'll quickly see why we call this chapter Better Than Takeout! You'll also find soups, meats, pastas, vegetarian choices and side dishes to make a complete meal. Then join us for breakfast with two dozen tempting recipes that serve one, two or a hungry houseful of overnight guests. You'll find impressive, easy casseroles that are perfect for brunches, holidays and potlucks, too. Whether you'd like a simple pastry to go with breakfast or to try your hand at making a beautiful loaf of braided challah, the Baking chapter is sure to inspire! There are chapters on everything from seafood to sweets. Suggested tools for your kitchen and prep, and of course, instruction!

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