The extensive list of recipes are classics with a new twist, from eggs Benedict to grandmother's oven-fried chicken. You can cook meals from this book for years and never get bored. The layout is clean and easy to use. The instructions are precise with great clear indications of prep time, cooking time and degree of difficulty. The photos are absolutely gorgeous but the best thing is the amazing amount of information for the beginning cook. This elegant book offers everything from how to equip a kitchen with all the cookware and tools needed, how to maintain a pantry that allows for convenient everyday cooking, and how to entertain with aplomb, plus tips on basic cooking techniques.

Williams-Sonoma Bride & Groom will appeal to a younger generation with limited cooking experience but sophisticated palates, whose next adventure is learning to cook their favorite dining-out dishes at home for each other, friends, and family.

Features:

• A compendium of the modern classic recipes every household should have
  
• Extensive information on outfitting and organizing a kitchen, with recipes that indicate the cookware and tools needed
  
• A basic techniques section, a pantry section, and glossary of cooking terms designed for the novice cook
  
• Advice on entertaining, step-by-step menus for holidays and special occasions
  
• A visual glossary of kitchen equipment