Many years in the making, this comprehensive cookbook
delivers more than 1,200 foolproof recipes for classic
American family fare in a clear, accessible style.
Beautiful step-by-step photos illuminate every conceivable
technique from chopping shallots and skinning salmon to
cutting up a chicken and tying a roast. In fact, just about
anything you want (or need) to do in the kitchen will be
explained in these pages in the test kitchen’s
approachable, no-nonsense voice. In addition, the recipes
will keep you busy (and your friends and family happy) for
years to come since we’ve included hundreds of easy
weeknight dishes (like Skillet Lasagna and One-Pot Chicken
and Rice), company and holiday-worthy dinners (like Beef
Burgundy, Roast Leg of Lamb, and Fresh Fruit Trifle),
dozens of menus, shopping tips, equipment ratings and more.
A cooking tutorial between two covers, The America’s Test
Kitchen Family Cookbook is the one and only basic cookbook
you'll need, covering every course, from appetizers to
desserts, and including chapters on breakfast, sandwiches,
sauces and condiments, and beverages. Friendly test kitchen
tips accompany nearly every recipe and point out either
where you might go wrong or a special technique or
ingredient that makes the recipe successful. Helpful charts
(like a primer on steaming vegetables or cooking grains)
and Cooking 101 pages (covering topics like brining,
cheese, and crudité) make this a reference unlike any
other. Bound to get America back into the kitchen again,
this is a family cookbook for generations to come.