{"product_id":"recipes-a-collection-for-the-modern-cook-9780060731243","title":"Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecipes. Cooking all comes down to the recipes -- those ingredient-by-ingredient  technique-by-technique  step-by-step instructions. In Recipes  Susan Spungen  founding food editor and editorial director for food at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for twelve years  presents her own easy  unfettered ideas for cooking simple food rich with freshness and flavors to share with family and friends. Recipes is organized by technique  explaining why sauting is great for two or four but when feeding a crowd braising is the better choice. \"Prepare\" focuses on the basics  from making a vinaigrette to roasting garlic and peppers. \"Chop\" includes not just salads  but gazpacho and a Provenal sandwich that requires knife skills. \"Saut\" explains how to pan-sear fish and make a layered omelet. \"Grill\" shows proper techniques for cooking scallops  asparagus  and steak over an open fire. \"Roast\" offers the perfect roast chicken and a roasted squash salad. \"Bake\" features a variety of pizzas as well as mushrooms baked in parchment paper. \"Simmer and Braise\" coaxes the most flavors from soups and lamb shanks. Finally  theres \"Indulge \" a selection of desserts from simple brownies and peach melba to a fruit crisp and a rich chocolate cake. Susan believes that one of the most pleasurable parts of a meal should be the making of it. Recipes encourages home cooks to become confident cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646983528501,"sku":"ByrdShop_0060731249","price":42.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780060731243.jpg?v=1781684496","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/recipes-a-collection-for-the-modern-cook-9780060731243","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}