7-time James Beard Award Winner, COOKBOOK WRITER, COOKING TEACHER, FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER
Roast Chicken I recently got a call from a woman, hysterical because I had “ruined the turkey” for her Thanksgiving dinner. She had discovered pink where the thigh joint joins the back of the bird. I tried to explain that a properly cooked bird will…
I’m not going to give a recipe for coq au vin since I think we’ll become better cooks without one. More valuable is a description of the principles at play and an analysis of how the preparation works. Traditionally, a rooster for a coq au…
by James Peterson A French Approach to the Classics In Glorious French Food, James Peterson explores the essential ingredients, techniques, and recipes of French cooking to uncover the underlying principles and connections that have helped define its unique culinary traditions. Through this broadened perspective, he…
by James Peterson The Comprehensive Illustrated guide to cooking techniques. In this unrivaled James Beard Award-nominated guide, one of America’s most widely respected cookbook authors distills his vast knowledge and experience into the more than one hundred essential techniques that every cook needs to know.…
I recently got a call from a woman, hysterical because I had “ruined the turkey” for her Thanksgiving dinner. She had discovered pink in where the thigh joint joins the back of the bird. I tried to explain that a properly cooked bird will be…
by James Peterson Recipes and master techniques for making the world’s best soups. Filled with passion, warmth, and vitality, James Peterson’s exquisitely researched books have earned him a reputation as one of the finest food writers of our time. In Splendid Soups Peterson uses, step-by-step…
by James Peterson Few ingredients are as intimidating to the home cook as duck. But with the guidance of award-winning author James Peterson, any home chef can learn to prepare this incredibly versatile, flavorful bird. The Duck Cookbook is the only complete guide to duck.…
While it may seem odd to dedicate a blog to a single bird, the versatile and flavorful duck deserves this special attention. As you will discover, you can make duck into sausages, salamis, prosciutto, pastrami, and other smoked dishes, or it can be stewed, slow-baked,…