The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook
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Celebrate the pleasures of cooking in all its forms with more than 370 of the best recipes and 200 photographs from the top-selling Williams-Sonoma Collection&;the ultimate cookbook for today's home cook. Cooking today is multidimensional: it's about creating soul-warming comfort food for friends and family; making healthy, flavorful meals in a limited amount of time; inviting the flavors of ethnic cuisines into our kitchens; and preparing tasty, sumptuous meals for holidays and special occasions. The increasing availability of high-quality, local, and exotic ingredients has transformed the way we cook with delicious results. This comprehensive volume, , reflects this new diverse interest in food. Among its more than 370 recipes are time-tested classics, fresh new favorites gleaned from restaurant menus, popular ethnic dishes customized for the home cook, and dozens of breakfast and dessert choices, from the simple to the spectacular. Whether you are stir-frying a spicy basil-scented chicken dish for a simple weeknight supper, grilling fish steaks for a summer cookout, preparing a standing rib roast as the centerpiece for a multicourse special-occasion meal, or simply looking for a recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies, this book is the perfect resource. The recipes are organized into 12 chapters so you can easily find the right dish for your needs. These include: Appetizers; Soups; Salads; Fish and Shellfish; Poultry; Beef and Veal; Pork and Lamb; Vegetables; Breads; Desserts; and Breakfast and Brunch. Sumptuous photographs for every recipe will show you how the finished dish should look. Dozens of photographed sidebars throughout the book illuminate cooking techniques, explain how to work with unfamiliar ingredients, and suggest flavorful sauces or condiments to accompany the main recipe. Among the recipes are classics that you will come back to again and again, like stuffed mushrooms, Cobb salad, potato gratin, Louisiana-style gumbo, bistro-style roast chicken, eggs Benedict, and devil's food cake. You will also find many dishes inspired by international flavors, such as pot stickers, gazpacho, tabbouleh, carnitas, tandooristyle chicken and tiramisu -- all destined to become new favorites in your home. Look, too, for plenty of kid-friendly recipes such as baked macaroni and cheese, chicken potpie, spaghetti and meatballs, and chocolate brownies, all of which could become some of the most-requested dishes in your cooking repertory. No matter the occasion, The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook will provide the perfect recipe and plenty of inspiration for many years to come. Review: lovely cook book - Brought this for my partner as a christmas present. The book looks lovely and the recipes look gorgeous in the photos. Anyone with a medium+ level of cooking will find this cook book a perfect addition to their kitchen. Arrived in fab condition from BOOK DEPOSITORY Review: Very comprehensive set of basic recipes - I like this book - distillation of best Williams-Sonoma recipes - all the favourites here
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C**9
lovely cook book
Brought this for my partner as a christmas present. The book looks lovely and the recipes look gorgeous in the photos. Anyone with a medium+ level of cooking will find this cook book a perfect addition to their kitchen. Arrived in fab condition from BOOK DEPOSITORY
R**R
Very comprehensive set of basic recipes
I like this book - distillation of best Williams-Sonoma recipes - all the favourites here
S**W
good home style American cooking
bought for a friend, good home style American cooking
C**A
not as good as id hoped - a few nice recipies
not as good as id hoped - a few nice recipies, but just not what i was after. plenty of others like this book though, so maybe its just me thats a fussy-pants.
P**N
excelente libro de cocina
fotografía excelente. recetas faciles de entender. muy buena calidad. esta muy bien distribuido. se dividde según el tipo de comida que quiera preparar. tiene un glosario y una zona de nociones basicas que tambien ayuda bastante.
A**L
great basic cookbook for budding foodies!
Just got this cookbook for my bridal shower last weekend, and so far we have made three recipes: the chicken with tomatoes and zucchini, the steamed salmon with charmoula (we used tilapia instead), and the banana bread. All were excellent and simple to make. There is a good mix of simple and relatively quick recipes for weeknights, and more involved dishes for weekends or when you have guests over. The book is beautiful, directions are easy to follow, and there is a diverse selection of recipes in all categories. A previous reviewer noted that this is not a basic "everyday" sort of cookbook; she is right - in a good way. No casseroles, cake mixes, canned cream of mushroom soup or any of that junk used as ingredients here; it's written for the WS customer who values interesting and quality food. I'm already planning for my next WS cookbook purchase!
J**B
Great cookbook, great service
Owned 1 personally and given 4 as gifts. Think that statement speaks for itself!
I**A
Muy completo
Esto encantada con el libro. Tiene de todo muy bien explicado y sin ingredientes raros. Las fotografías están también muy bien.
A**R
This is an amazing and beautiful cookbook
This is an amazing and beautiful cookbook. It definitely contains recipes inside in which some people may not consider "essential" to home cooking, although I think that depends on the person and the style/quality of cooking they enjoy to do. For example, some people may not consider tuna tartare or roasted lobster with tarragon butter essential to everyday home cooking, but I guess that depends on the individual and the type of home cooking they do. I have enjoyed making Williams Sonoma recipes for years and am never letdown by the quality of recipes found in each of their cookbooks. I would say that if you are in the market for a WS cookbook, to buy this one since it is so comprehensive and widespread. The recipes are easy to follow and always turn out fantastic!
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