It's a myth that cooking is complicated or takes a lot of time to be good. Here is a cookbook that will teach you how to use fresh and readily available West Coast ingredients to make deliciously simple Mediterranean and Asian-influenced dishes. There are lots of ideas for quick everyday meals, plus easy yet impressive special-occasion recipes such as "Port Marinated Strawberries Wrapped in Prosciutto," and "Almond Cranberry Biscotti," Great appetizers such as "Zucchini Rounds Topped with Cambozola Cheese," and "Japanese-Style Chicken Skewers with Ginger Sauce" won't keep you in the kitchen for long. From his popular newspaper recipe column, food writer Eric Akis gives us food with flavor and flair for cooks of all levels.

With over twenty years of experience developing recipes, chef and food journalist Eric Akis knows what people want--delicious recipes that are simple to create and yield amazing results. And with dishes like Maple Whiskey Glazed Salmon Steaks, and Spiced Yams with Cranberries and Pecans, he delivers. Combining ingredients that make the most of the bounty of the Pacific Northwest with recipes that don't intimidate, this long-awaited cook-book will soon have you creating dishes with confidence and flait.