Ad Hoc at Home by Thomas Keller (2009)From the acclaimed chef of the French Laundry, Thomas Keller gives recipes for home-style classic foods. While the food may be more what you remember from growing up, the recipes for the comfort food may still take time and effort to make. However, the time spent cooking will allow you to experience meals as conceived by a great chef! Keller also provides lots of great illustrations of how to do various tasks, such as tying up a pork loin and trussing a chicken. The link to the book includes a copy of his recipe for fried chicken, which testers have deemed delicious!
I Know How to Cook by Ginette Mathiot (2009)The bible of home cooking in France has finally been translated into English. The cookbook includes an extensive collection of recipes, covering sauces, hors d'oeuvres, meat, vegetables, fruit, and lots of desserts. It is illustrated throughout with drawings and some photographs. A very helpful section at the back includes suggested menus for different meals and seasons of the year to help cooks put together delectable meals for sharing!
Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities by Nigella Lawson (2009)While you may not be thinking of Christmas in May, Nigella Christmas is a great resource for planning for special occasion meals or parties. Lawson provides great advice on party preparation, meal ideas, and even edible gifts. Perhaps these might be helpful to get a jump on holidays coming up. Illustrated throughout with many, many photographs showing pictures of the recipes from beginning to completion. Looks delicious!
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