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Celebrated chef Paul Kahan's game plan and recipe repertoire of rustic, super-delicious, low-stress food to cook for gatherings. Chicago chef Paul Kahan is legendary for inviting people over and cooking up amazing food while everyone--including him--is hanging out in the kitchen, talking, and having a great time. How does he do it? First, master a repertoire of twelve core tactics (roast some roots, make some dough, roast a whole fish, braise a pork shoulder, make a simple dessert, and more). Next, change out the supporting ingredients to create a half dozen variations that make the recipes seem new. Last, open two bottles of pretty good wine (Kahan includes easy-to-find recommendations), fill everyone's glasses, and enjoy the company while you finish getting the meal on the table. With recipes ranging from Roasted Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Green Sauce to Farro with Charred Cauliflower and Oranges and to Steak with Radicchio, Honey-Roasted Squash, and Pumpkin Seed Pesto, plus more than 125 mouth-watering photographs, this is a playbook that is guaranteed to make hosting more relaxing, fun, and delicious.
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Celebrated chef Paul Kahan's game plan and recipe repertoire of rustic, super-delicious, low-stress food to cook for gatherings. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
Chicago chef Paul Kahan is legendary for cooking up amazing food at home while everyone--including him--is hanging out in the kitchen, talking, and having a great time. Cooking for Good Times shares Kahan's best secrets for low-stress cooking for friends and family, using his program of twelve basic actions to mix and match (such as "Roast Some Roots, "Make Some Grains," "Braise a Pork Shoulder," and "Make a Simple Dessert"). In every chapter, Kahan gives six to eight customizations for each core recipe for ways to make dishes seem new. Simple recommendations for wine and beer styles to pour remove the fuss over beverage options. With recipes ranging from Roasted Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Green Sauce to Farro with Roasted Cauliflower and Oranges and Steak with Radicchio and Honey-Roasted Squash, plus more than 125 mouth-watering photographs, Kahan's playbook is guaranteed to make hosting more relaxing, fun, and delicious.