Over 175 pages, a non-stop recipe treasure chest that is all-recipe, (no photos), just great food! All the best, tested, favorite original recipes from me to you and the and much, much more! This is a treasure chest of a chef's personal blue-ribbon recipes, all bundled up in one sensational book, destined to be grease-stained with use, shared and well-loved. It's bursting with a vibrant mix of American comfort foods with a world beat twist, from breakfast to decadent desserts, this is the quintessential contemporary cookbook - a Joy of Cooking for the new millennium and the perfect gift. when first launched, was named one of the Washington Post's Cookbooks of the Year! I'm delighted to announce the launch my first cooking (vs baking) cookbook, a truly 'by request' unique cookbook I wrote for my readers and followers of my culinary career. Like you, I wanted my favorite, crowd-pleasing recipes all in one place, from breakfast to dessert. This is a cookbook for , from newbie cook to home professional chef to use and enjoy. It's all about the best recipe, and recipes that 'get' where we all live and our wonderful, evolving tastes. 11 Amazing Chapters Including: Breakfast and Brunch, Appetizers, Soups, Salads, Chicken Main Dishes, Beef Main Dishes, Fish and Seafood, Pizza and Pasta, Vegetarian and Vegetable Sides, Sweet Decadence Desserts & a Bonus Baker's Chapter with all new recipes. Plus there's a whole section on how-to's in the kitchen from choosing a great soup pot or the best knives for chopping and the low-down on gourmet salt, spices and more!