For most home cooks, a simple but still delicious meal with a minimum of fuss and ingredients is an everyday necessity. However, there are also times when a special occasion calls for something out of the ordinary. Yet few home cooks have the time to source and try new recipes, and that's why Everyday to Entertaining is sorely needed.

These recipes have been created and organized to go from weekday to weekend by simply using different or additional ingredients, techniques and cooking methods.

For example, sumptuous white wine braised chicken can be prepared in a few steps and with minimal pantry ingredients -- perfect for a quick weekday dinner. On the adjacent page is a tantalizing recipe for coq au vin, which uses many of the preceding recipe's main ingredients but requires more preparation time and additional ingredients -- perfect for that elegant dinner party or other special event.

Another great example is mustard and garlic roasted pork loin, which becomes balsamic glazed pork loin with apricots and figs with just a few modifications and additions.

The authors feature handy, easy-to-follow tips and techniques throughout the book, along with menu-planning ideas and cooking shortcuts. These two accomplished chefs and cooking instructors provide tasty dishes for any occasion that will help the home chef satisfy the shifting needs of a busy family.

Other cookbooks by this author

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• The Big Book of Appetizers: More Than 250 Recipes for Any Occasion
• The Mixer Bible: Over 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer
• The Mixer Bible: 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer, Plus 125 Step-by-step Photos
• The Mixer Bible (Second Edition): Over 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer
• One Pan, Two Plates: More Than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals for Two
• One Pan, Two Plates: More Than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals for Two
• One Pan, Two Plates: Vegetarian Suppers: More Than 70 Weeknight Meals for Two
• One Pan, Two Plates: Vegetarian Suppers: More Than 70 Weeknight Meals for Two
• One Pan, Whole Family: 70 Complete Weeknight Meals
• Sweet and Tart: 70 Irresistible Recipes with Citrus
• Sweet and Tart: 70 Irresistible Recipes with Citrus
• The Take-Out Menu Cookbook: How to Cook IN the Foods You Love to Order OUT