Overview
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The Food Network star and beloved home cook shares her secrets for pulling off deeply satisfying meals that have the "wow " factor we all crave Start with delicious Dukes Cosmopolitans made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus Jalape o Cheddar Crackers that everyone will devour. Lunches include Hot Smoked Salmon, Lobster & Potato Salad, and Easy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, all featuring old-fashioned flavors with the volume turned up. Elegant Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise and show-stopping Seared Scallops & Potato Celery Root Pur e are just two of the many fabulous dinner recipes. And your guests will always remember the desserts, from Sticky Toffee Date Cake with Bourbon Glaze to Salted Caramel Brownies. For Ina, "foolproof" means more than just making one dish successfully; it's also about planning a menu, including coordinating everything so it all gets to the table at the same time. In Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, Ina shows you how to make a game plan so everything is served hot while you keep your cool. There are notes throughout detailing where a recipe can go wrong to keep you on track, plus tips for making recipes in advance. It's as though Ina is there in the kitchen with you guiding you every step of the way. With 150 gorgeous color photographs and Ina's invaluable tips, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof is a stunning yet infinitely practical cookbook that home cooks will turn to again and again.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780307464873
- ISBN-10: 0307464873
- Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
- Publish Date: October 2012
- Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.7 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
- Page Count: 272
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