The Complete Idiot S Guide To Cooking For Two

Perfect for young working couples and empty-nesters! This book offers familiar favorites and new dishes to tempt your taste buds . . . all specially developed to serve two, without dealing with leftovers for the next week. Each recipe is created to maximize ingredients and minimize spending, so you buy only what you need, and use all of what you bought. • Ideal for young couples who both work, as well as empty-nesters or a parent and child who are interested in great recipes • Each recipe includes an icon for quick reference to help you decide which dishes best fit the occasion, and features variations sure to please anyone’s palate • Recipes are quick and easy, but do not rely on prepackaged foods • Includes recipes for small-batch baking

Featuring more than 150 idiot-proof recipes, as well as tips on shopping and cooking, this guide has been revised to include new recipes, an updated Index, an expanded baking section, and expert advice on kitchen techniques and international cooking, such as finding the best international ingredients. Glossary.

Make your own delicious cultured foods-safely and easily! The art of fermenting foods is an ages-old craft that is enjoying a resurgence as people are discovering not only the health benefits of live-culture foods, but the true pleasure of creating their own fermentations at home. From kombucha to kefir, and from sourdough to kimchi, research is proving that live-culture foods can help reduce high cholesterol, strengthen and support digestive and immune systems, and help fight and prevent chronic diseases. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fermenting Foods covers the amazing health benefits of fermented foods and the techniques for safely fermenting food at home. Here's what you'll find in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Food: Over 100 unique and delicious recipes for ferments of all types, including beverages, cultured dairy, fermented grains, vegetable ferments, and much more, and each with detailed instructions Helpful insight on the tools and techniques you'll need to know to safely create nearly any type of fermented food Detailed guidance on how fermentation works, how to troubleshoot common fermentation issues, and how to grow your own starters

You're no idiot, of course. You've often thought that cooking is a lot like a science experiment: There's lots of measuring and mixing involved-and you're never quite sure how it will turn out. Do not settle for burned biscuits and soggy spaghetti! To get better results in the kitchen, you need a solid understanding of how recipes work-and that's exactly what The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Techniques and Science offers you. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: Foolproof facts about what makes bread rise-and how to help the process along; Time-saving tips for making a great white or brown sauce; Simple advice on how to handle meat safely-and cook it so it tastes great; What to do when you're out of an ingredient-substitutions you can make in a pinch.

Delicious recipes for the growing vegan lifestyle. There are so many reasons to go vegan--health and nutrition, weight loss, green and sustainable living, and prevention of cruelty to animals. With over 200 mouth-watering recipes and tips for converting meat- and dairybased dishes into vegan ones, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegan Cooking will help readers enjoy a healthy vegan diet without sacrificing taste.

Don't sacrifice taste for time! Designed for cooks who want to eat great, healthy meals without spending all their time in the kitchen, this book is a must-have for every kitchen. With more than 300 recipes, and plenty of time-saving, shopping, and storage tips, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fast and Fresh Meals provides everything from quick hors d'oeuvres and appetizers to dessert-all made fresh in record time! -Recipes can be made quickly from fresh ingredients and do not rely on prepackaged foods -More than 300 recipes, many with clever variations -Organized for easy reference -Includes recipes suitable for entertaining, as well as family meals -Will satisfy everyone from hard-core carnivores to vegans

In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking for Guys, chef and author Tod Dimmick brings a guy's perspective to dozens of recipes from Sloppy Joe's, Chili, Nachos, and Wings to Beer Can Chicken, Skillet Ham and Eggs, Crock Pot Kielbasa, and Garfield's Lasagne. Whether it's for a large crowd ("Firehouse Cooking"), the kids ("Recipes Even Kids Will Eat"), date night ("Food for Love"), or Appetizers ("Food for the Big Game"), men of all ages will find something to love in this unique, "guy's only" cookbook. Complete with chapters on vegetables, pasta, desserts, leftovers, nice dinners, picnics, grilling, entertaining, and Mexican food, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking for Guysalso features chapters and recipes to go with specific appliances including the oven, stovetop, broiler, and slow cooker. It also covers basic cooking terms and methods as well as spices, rubs, and secret sauces.

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics helps you find your way around the kitchen and create tasty and nutritious meals on an ordinary budget. You get simple steps to all the basic kitchen skills, plus friendly advice in an easy-to-understand, easy to enjoy format. Tips, definitions, warnings, and substitutes help you save time and effort, and easy recipes guarantee you'll impress your friends and your taste buds!--p. [4] of cover.