Synopses & Reviews
Enriched with full-color photographs in honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary, The Silver Palate Cookbook is the beloved classic that brings a new passion for food and entertaining into American homes. Its 350 flawlessly seasoned, stand-out dishes make every occasion special, and its recipes, featuring vibrant, pure ingredients, are a pleasure to cook. Brimming with kitchen wisdom, cooking tips, information about domestic and imported ingredients, menus, quotes, and lore, this timeless book feels as fresh and exciting as the day it was first published. Every reader will fall in love with cooking all over again.
Review
"Delightfully bright and charming." The New York Times
Review
"This is the book that changed the way America cooks." Barbara Kafka
Synopsis
Now her's the Silver Anniversary edition, with a feast of 100 full-color photographs throughout and a vibrant new cover. This edition is the perfect gift to replace the millions of bedraggled copies in kitchens across America, and will introduce its timeless pleasures to a new generation of cooks.
Yes, Chicken Marbella in full color! Join the party!
Synopsis
"This is the book that changed the way America cooks."--Barbara Kafka The Silver Palate Cookbook is the beloved classic that brings a new passion for food and entertaining into American homes. Its 350 flawlessly seasoned, stand-out dishes make every occasion special, and its recipes, featuring vibrant, pure ingredients, are a pleasure to cook. Brimming with kitchen wisdom, cooking tips, information about domestic and imported ingredients, menus, quotes, and lore, this timeless book feels as fresh and exciting as the day it was first published. Every reader will fall in love with cooking all over again.
This twenty-fifth anniversary edition is enriched with full-color photographs throughout.
Synopsis
"A classic."—Irene Sax. "Bravo!"—Florence Fabricant. "Delightfully bright and charming."—The New York Times. "This is the book that changed the way America cooks."—Barbara Kafka. "The classic standard."—Danny Meyer. "To my generation what Joy of Cooking was to my mother’s."—Tom Valenti. "Smashing."—Michel Richard. " Enormous."—Marion Cunningham. "Ahead of its time."—Todd English. " Bravo Sheila and Julee!"—Daniel Boulud. "Wholly satisfying."—Mimi Sheraton. " Revolutionary!"—Steven Raichlen. "Charming to look at, cozy to cook with." — Gael Greene. "Long live The Silver Palate Cookbook."—Giuliano Bugialli.
Now here’s the Silver Anniversary edition, with a feast of 100 full-color photographs throughout and a vibrant new cover. This edition is the perfect gift to replace the millions of bedraggled copies in kitchens across America, and will introduce its timeless pleasures to a new generation of cooks.
Yes, Chicken Marbella in full color! Join the party!
About the Author
Julee Rosso Miller co-founded the Silver Palate in 1979, and wrote
The Silver Palate Cookbook in 1982, followed by
The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook and
The New Basics Cookbook. She also wrote
Great Good Food and
Fresh Start, and with her husband runs the Wickwood Inn in Saugatuck, Michigan.
Sheila Lukins co-founded the Silver Palate in 1979, and co-wrote The Silver Palate Cookbook in 1982, followed by The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook and The New Basics Cookbook. Sheila Lukins is also the author of All Around the World Cookbook, USA Cookbook, and Celebrate. She is the long standing food editor of Parade magazine.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: To Begin a Great EveningFancy Finger Food
Fresh From the Sea
The Crudités Connection
The Charcuterie Board
Dazzlers
Chapter Two: Soups OnSoups to Start
Soups of the Sea
Summer Soups
Sunday Night Soups
Chapter Three: Pasta PerfectPiping Hot Pasta
Summer Pasta
Chapter Four: The Main CourseChicken Every Way
Sweet and Savory Meats
Fork Suppers
Game
Catch of the Day
Baking in Foil
The Stew Pot
Chapter Five: Great Garden VegetablesArtichokes
Asparagus
Beans
Carrots
Eggplant
Mushrooms
Potatoes
Scallions, Leeks, Garlic, Shallots, and Onions
Tomatoes
Vegetable Purées
Chapter Six: SaladsSignificant Salads
Summer Salads
All-American Salads
Salads of the Sea
Salads on the Green
Chapter Seven: Cheeses and BreadsArtisanal Cheeses
Best Breads
Chapter Eight: SweetsThe Cookie Basket
American as Apple…
Its the Berries
Mousse Magic
Essentially Chocolate
Hot from the Oven
Comforting Conclusions
Chapter Nine: The Brunch BunchRise and Shine
The Big Bread Sandwich
Brunch Drinks
Chapter Ten: BasicsMetric Conversion Charts
Index