Synopses & Reviews
From a barbeque sauce that imbuse pork ribs with smoky flavor to a creamy hollandaise contrasting with crisp asparagus or refreshing pineapple salsa that sets off a single grilled fish, a delicious sauce can improve every dish. This is specially true when it comes to dessertsand#8212;think of an almond pound cake drizzled with orange sauce, or a banana split topped with hot fudge.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;William-Sonoma Collection andlt;iandgt;Sauceandlt;/iandgt; offers more than 40 terrific recipes from familiar favorites to fresh ideas. Each versatile sauce is presented as a part of an inspired dish, and you will find tempting fare to suit every course and every occasion. This beautifully photographed, full-color receipe collection is certain to become an essential addition to your kitchen library.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Just as the clothes make the man, the sauce can most certainly make a dish.and#8221;
About the Author
Brigit Binns has authored or co-authored twenty-five cookbooks, many of them for Williams-Sonoma. Sheandrsquo;s also helped many of this countryandrsquo;s most respected chefsandmdash;like New Yorkandrsquo;s Michael Psilakis (andlt;iandgt;How to Roast a Lambandlt;/iandgt;, Little Brown, 2009) and Los Angelesandrsquo; Joachim Splichal (andlt;iandgt;Patina: Spuds, Truffles, and Wild Gnocchiandlt;/iandgt;, Collins, 1995)andmdash;turn their cookbook dreams into reality.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Cook andamp; The Butcherandlt;/iandgt;, her eleventh book for Williams-Sonoma, has won wide praise. Her book collaboration with the andldquo;rock-starandrdquo; butcher Ryan Farrandmdash;San Franciscoandrsquo;s andldquo;King of Meats,andrdquo;andmdash;andlt;iandgt;Whole Beast Butcheryandlt;/iandgt; (Chronicle, 2011) was nominated for a 2012 IACP award.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Her husband, actor Casey Biggs, has gained fame as the andldquo;Paso Wine Man,andrdquo; via a viral video spot that was awarded the Wine Spectator Video of the Year, and won several Addys.