Featuring:

• 120 superb new recipes
• Over 400 vivid full-color photographs
• Comprehensive cross-referenced index

In the Game Plan sections, Susie reveals many of her time-tested top methods for preparing and serving amazing foods, including:
          1 Equipment Selecting your kitchen essentials; stocking your kitchen.
          2 Appetizers Plating and garnishing techniques; balancing portions.
          3 Soup Spicing, simmering, blending, and cooling soups; preheating soup bowls.
          4 Salad Choosing lettuce and dressings; prepping salad components; the art of herbs.
          5 Poultry How to butterfly and spatchcock poultry; cooking options; how to be a master carver.
          6 Meat Pictorial guide to cuts of meat; seasoning and marinades; pan selection; roasting and baking tips; slicing and   serving.
          7 Fish Recognizing types of fish; selecting and prepping; cooking techniques.
          8 Pasta/Eggs Identifying types of pasta; achieving “al dente” results; perfecting hard and soft-boiled eggs; whipping egg whites.
          9 Side Dishes Storing fresh produce; great grains; chilies and chili sauces.
          10 Dessert Must-have ingredients and equipment; creams and sugars; subtleties of chocolate and vanilla; fruit  grilling and roasting.