Synopses & Reviews
Tara Duggan, winner of the James Beard Foundation Award and a regular columnist for the San Francisco Chronicleand#8217;s award-winning food section, creates a practical cookbook with more than 100 healthy, delicious recipes that take just 20and#150;40 minutes to prepare.
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Tara Dugganand#8217;s and#147;The Working Cookand#8221; column has become a hit with readers everywhereand#151;not only in the San Francisco Chronicle, but in newspapers across North America. With this collection of luscious recipes, she offers something busy people today need: quick, mouthwatering options for everyday cooking, based on easy-to-find fresh ingredients, with bright flavors from a variety of international cuisines.and#160; Taraand#8217;s mealsand#151;which work for both families and those dining solo, and include creations ranging from tomatillo turkey tacos to Japanese noodles with crispy tofuand#151;have all been professionally tested in the Chronicle Food Sectionand#8217;s kitchens and by home cooks. So this cookbook really delivers what it promises: dinner on the table in no more than 40 minutes. There are main course salads, vegetarian dishes, as well as fish and poultry based meals, all with a complete nutritional analysis.
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Tara Duggan is a staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle whose and#147;Working Cookand#8221; column has appeared in the paper for 5 years. She was formerly a travel writer and editor for Fodorand#8217;s guidebooks and Travelocity.com.