Synopses & Reviews
Great food is simple to prepare. Mark Bittman has written a comprehensive book for every cookaspiring and experiencedwho longs for simple recipes that yield delicious food. It is for first-time cooks who want to learn the basics of good cooking from a reliable, contemporary source. It is for cooks who are time-pressed and need to get healthful meals on the table with a minimum of fuss. It is for old pros who yearn to brighten their repertoires with innovative recipes and tempting flavors. This is the cookbook of today's generation of cooks, setting new standards in good home cooking. How to Cook Everything
was written for you. Here are more than 1500 recipes and variations for all occasions that reflect the way you cook today. The recipes are simple to prepare. More than half can be completed in less than 30 minutes, and many more in less than 60 minutes. The emphasis is on fresh, widely available ingredients, basic equipment, and healthful techniques. How to Cook Everything
covers, quite literally, everything. The recipes are accompanied by sound advice on serving suggestions and time-saving techniques. More than 250 explicit step-by-step illustrations make preparation easier than ever. If you want to prepare healthful, delicious food with confidence and ease; if you are searching for a collection of reliable recipes that reflect the pure flavors and simple techniques of contemporary cooking; if you enjoy a cooking experience that is both pleasurable and creative; How to Cook Everything
is the book you will want to own. You'll find these special features and many others in this extraordinary book:
- Over 1500 inspired recipes and clever variations for all occasions
- Cooking times for every recipe
- Roasting times and temperatures as well as measurement conversions
- More than 250 detailed drawings of food preparation techniques, plus a list of the illustrations for easy reference
- Numbered steps in every recipe for ease in keeping your place
- Helpful sidebars, such as "Twenty-Three Pasta Sauces You Can Make in Advance"
- An exhaustive menu-suggestion section
- A vast glossary of terms and techniques
- A comprehensive index that makes finding what you need a snap
- A selected list of mail-order sources
- A list of recipes that take only 30 minutes or less to complete
- A list of recipes that take 60 minutes or less to complete.
Synopsis
Nationally known cooking authority Mark Bittman shows readers how to prepare great food for all occasions using simple techniques, fresh ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment in this relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking.
Synopsis
The bestselling, one-stop reference for today's cooks!How to Cook Everything is the basic cookbook everyone should have in the kitchen. Award-winning author Mark Bittman is one of the nation's most respected cooking authorities, with one million copies of his books sold. Now he shows you how to make great food for all occasions using fresh ingredients, simple techniques, and standard kitchen tools. With crystal-clear instructions, detailed illustrations, and a refreshingly relaxed attitude, he makes cooking delicious, easy, and fun—so that you can, too!
What's inside:
- More than 1,500 inspired recipes and variations
- More than 250 step-by-step illustrations
- A list of recipes that take only 30 or 60 minutes to make
- An exhaustive menu-suggestion section
- Practical cooking how-to's and kitchen equipment basics
- A vast glossary of terms and techniques
- And much, much more
"[Bittman's] goal is the simplest path to deliciousness. . . . That makes him my kitchen god."
—Lawrence Downes, The New York Times
"The best basic cookbook I've seen."
—Jean-Georges Vongerichten
"A tour de force cookbook."
—Jacques Pépin
"Every kitchen needs three things . . . a good cast iron skillet, a fire extinguisher, and Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. If you use number three, odds are you won't need number two."
—Al Roker, host, NBC's Today show and author, Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue
Synopsis
First published 10-years ago, the second edition of How to Cook Everything has been completely revised and updated for how we cook today, with more recipes, variations and information (over 50ew material), and an even more user-friendly design.
- More than 2,000 new and completely updated recipes and clever variations for all occasions
- Chapter-at-a-glance listings at start of chatper (like a mini TOC) help you navigate the chapter with x-refs to all the main sections (Appetizers has listings for Essential Recipes, Finger and Toothpick Food, Dips and Spreads, Crispy Starters, Wrapped Finger Foods, and More Formal Appetizers).
- Essential recipes at the beginning of each chapter highlight core dishes for every cook's repertoire, such as in the Soups chapter, which includes essential recipes for Chicken Soup, Many Ways; Chunky Vegetable Soup, and Noodle Soup
- Simpler techniques; pared down recipes; all-new recipes, like Chicken Pot Pie, Warm Spicy Greens with Bacon and Eggs, Pistachio or Any Nut Shortbread, and Jim Lahey's No-Work Bread
- Almost 400 detailed drawings of food preparation techniques (many new to this edition), from how to chop an onion to how to use a pastry bag.
- Helpful sidebars, such as "18 Variations on Vinaigrette"
- New charts help you customize recipes with a variety of flavors and ingredients, such as "6 Ways to Flavor Grilled or Broiled Shrimp," or "Improvising Hot Sandwiches"
- Roasting times and temperatures as well as measurement conversions
- A comprehensive index that makes finding what you need a snap
- A selected list of mail-order sources
- Icons flagging Fast, Make-Ahead, Vegetarian, and Essential recipes, plus listings in the back for each.
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The bible for today's home cooks--now completely revised and updated
Hailed as "a more hip Joy of Cooking" (the Washington Post) and "a tour de force" (Jacques Pepin) when it was first published a decade ago, How to Cook Everything won both James Beard and IACP Awards--and quickly established itself as an indispensable kitchen companion for a new generation of home cooks, with sales to date of 2 million copies. The reasons for its success are simple: Bittman's recipes are accessible and refreshingly straightforward (he's a home cook, not a chef), his dishes are contemporary and unfailingly delicious, and his kitchen advice is unfussy but always authoritative.
Now, on the tenth anniversary of its original publication, Bittman has totally revitalized this cookbook classic to make it even more appealing and useful for today's cooks, updating recipes and information, adding new dishes, expanding chapters, and incorporating lots of new features. Bittman now opens each chapter with an "Essential Recipes" section, highlighting core dishes for every cook's repertoire. He has expanded chapters on vegetables and fruits, grains, beans, and desserts. He has added new charts to help people customize recipes with a variety of flavors and ingredients. He has incorporated new illustrations, bringing the total to nearly 400. And he has inserted new symbols for fast, make-ahead, and vegetarian recipes. With all this great new content plus an eye-catching package, How to Cook Everything is now more indispensable than ever--and a surefire bestseller.
Mark Bittman (New York, NY) is one of the country's best-known, most widely respected food writers. His "Minimalist" column in the New York Times is read and beloved by millions each week, and has been for more than ten years. His other books include How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (978-0-7645-2483-7) and The Best Recipes in the World (978-0-7679-0672-2).
Synopsis
Today's Favorite Kitchen Companion—Revised and Better Than EverMark Bittman's award-winning How to Cook Everythinghas helped countless home cooks discover the rewards of simple cooking. Now the ultimate cookbook has been revised and expanded (almost half the material is new), making it absolutely indispensable for anyone who cooks—or wants to. With Bittman's straightforward instructions and advice, you'll make crowd-pleasing food using fresh, natural ingredients; simple techniques; and basic equipment. Even better, you'll discover how to relax and enjoy yourself in the kitchen as you prepare delicious meals for every occasion.
"A week doesn't go by where I don't pull How to Cook Everythingdown from the shelf, so I am thrilled there's a new, revised edition. My original is falling apart!"
—Al Roker
"This new generation of How to Cook Everythingmakes my 'desert island' cookbook choice jacked up and simply universal. I'll now bequeath my cookbooks to a collector; I need only this one."
—Mario Batali
"Mark Bittman has done the impossible, improving upon his now-classic How to Cook Everything. If you need know-how, here's where to find it."
—Bobby Flay
"Mark Bittman is a great cook and an incredible teacher. In this second edition, Mark has fine-tuned the original, making this book a must for every kitchen."
—Jean-Georges Vongerichten
"Throw away all your old recipes and buy How to Cook Everything. Mark Bittman's recipes are foolproof, easy, and more modern than any others."
—Isaac Mizrahi
"Generous, thorough, reliable, and necessary, How to Cook Everythingis an indispensable reference for both experienced and beginner cooks."
—Mollie Katzen, author of the Moosewood Cookbook
"I learned how to cook from How to Cook Everythingin a way that gives me the freedom to be creative. This new edition will be my gift to new couples or for a housewarming; if you have this book, you don't really need any others."
—Lisa Loeb, singer/songwriter
Synopsis
How do you update a classic? For his bestselling, award-winning How to Cook Everythingthe modern bible of home cookingMark Bittman started from scratch, going page by page, recipe by recipe, carefully blending the best of the beloved original with appealing new recipes and fresh, current information. The result is an even more useful and authoritative cookbook, ready to inform, inspire, and guide new and accomplished cooks alikethe single book to turn to for every kitchen endeavor.
Bittman has added hundreds of new dishes, and completely updated the remaining recipes and every line of guidance. New features abound: Each chapter now opens with "Essential Recipes," a section that highlights the core dishes for every cook's repertoire, such as building blocks for simple soups or ten ways to cook any seafood. He has also expanded the chapters on vegetables and fruits, grains, beans, and desserts. New charts will help you customize recipes with a variety of flavors and ingredients, and new how-to illustrations bring the total to nearly 400. With this revision, Bittman also tags fast, make-ahead, and vegetarian recipes with icons for easy menu planning.
The new How to Cook Everything provides a lifetime's worth of quick, simple, and delicious options. Its 2,000 recipes and variations cover everything from Pad Thai and Carrot Salad with Cumin to Simplest Whole Roast Chicken, Six Ways and Traditional Apple Pie. All of the recipes are easy to preparemore than half can be completed in 30 minutes (many in even less time)and none requires special equipment or fancy techniques. Throughout, the emphasis is on fresh, widely available ingredients and healthy, uncomplicated preparations.
As always, Bittman's recipes are instantly appealing, uniquely accessible, and refreshingly straightforward. And many of the special features you loved in the original are still here, too, fully updated. Bittman's thoughtful and inspiring sidebars and lists (like "Twenty-Five Pasta Sauces You Can Make in Advance") and suggested menus for every occasion make How to Cook Everything more valuable and indispensable than everthe one cookbook you need for fast and flavorful home-cooked food every day of the year.
Synopsis
Great Food Made SimpleHere's the breakthrough one-stop cooking reference for today's generation of cooks! Nationally known cooking authority Mark Bittman shows you how to prepare great food for all occasions using simple techniques, fresh ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment. Just as important, How to Cook Everything takes a relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking, so you can enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still achieve outstanding results.
Praise for How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman:
"In his introduction to How to Cook Everything, Mark Bittman says, 'Anyone can cook, and most everyone should.' Now, hopefully everyone will -- this work is a rare achievement. Mark is in that pantheon of a few gifted cook/writers who make very, very good food simple and accessible. I read his recipes and my mouth waters. I read his directions and head for the kitchen. Bravo, Mark, for taking us away from take-out and back to the fun of food."
-- Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of the international public radio show "The Splendid Table with Lynne Rossetto Kasper"
"Mark Bittman is the best home cook I know, and How to Cook Everything is the best basic cookbook I've seen."
-- Jean-Georges Vongerichten, award-winning chef/owner of Jean-Georges
"Useful to the novice cook or the professional chef, How to Cook Everything is a tour de force cookbook by Mark Bittman. Mark lends his considerable knowledge and clear, concise writing style to explanations of techniques and quick, classic recipes. This is a complete, reliable cookbook."
-- Jacques Pepin, chef, cookbook author, and host of his own PBS television series
"Sometimes all the things that a particular person does best come together in a burst of synergy, and the result is truly marvelous. This book is just such an instance. Mark Bittman is not only the best home cook we know, he is also a born teacher, a gifted writer, and a canny kitchen tactician who combines great taste with eminent practicality. Put it all together and you have How to Cook Everything, a cookbook that will inspire American home cooks not only today but for years to come."
-- John Willoughby and Chris Schlesinger, coauthors of License to Grill
About the Author
Mark Bittman is one of Americas best-known and most widely respected food writers. He covers food policy, cooking, and eating as an Opinion columnist for The New York Times and the papers Sunday Magazine. He produced "The Minimalist" column for 13 years and has starred in several popular Public Television cooking series. Now a frequent public speaker, he appears regularly on the Today Show and is a guest on a wide range of television and radio shows. Bittman has authored more than a dozen cookbooks, including How to Cook Everything® The Basics, How to Cook Everything®, How to Cook Everything® Vegetarian (all available as apps), Food Matters and The Food Matters Cookbook, and the new VB6™: Eat Vegan Before 6:00. For more information go to markbittman.com.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Equipment.
Techniques.
Appetizers.
Soups.
Salads.
Pasta.
Grains.
Breads.
Pizza, Bruschetta, Sandwiches, Pitas, and Burritos.
Fish.
Poultry.
Meat.
Beans.
Vegetables.
Fruits.
Desserts.
Pies, Tarts, and Pastries.
Cookies, Brownies, and Cakes.
Eggs, Breakfast, and Brunch Dishes.
Sauces, Salsas, and Spice Mixtures.
Beverages.
Menus.
Quick Recipes.
Glossary.
Fifty Cookbooks I'd Rather Not Live Without.
Mail-Order Sources.
List of Illustrations.
Index.