NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thoroughly modern guide to becoming a better, faster, more creative cook, featuring fun, flavorful recipes anyone can make.“Surprising no one, Molly has written a book as smart, stylish, and entertaining as she is.”—Carla Lalli Music, author of Where Cooking BeginsIf you seek out, celebrate, and obsess over good food but lack the skills and confidence necessary to make it at home, you’ve just won a ticket to a life filled with supreme deliciousness.
Cook This Book is a new kind of foundational cookbook from Molly Baz, who’s here to teach you absolutely everything she knows and equip you with the tools to become a better, more efficient cook. Molly breaks the essentials of cooking down to clear and uncomplicated recipes that deliver big flavor with little effort and a side of education, including dishes like Pastrami Roast Chicken with Schmaltzy Onions and Dill, Chorizo and Chickpea Carbonara, and of course, her signature Cae Sal. But this is not your average cookbook. More than a collection of recipes,
Cook This Book teaches you the invaluable superpower of improvisation though visually compelling lessons on such topics as the importance of salt and how to balance flavor, giving you all the tools necessary to make food taste great every time. Throughout, you’ll encounter dozens of QR codes, accessed through the camera app on your smartphone, that link to short technique-driven videos hosted by Molly to help illuminate some of the trickier skills. As Molly says, “Cooking is really fun, I swear. You simply need to set yourself up for success to truly enjoy it.”
Cook This Book will help you do just that, inspiring a new generation to find joy in the kitchen and take pride in putting a home-cooked meal on the table, all with the unbridled fun and spirit that only Molly could inspire.
Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes to Repeat is a cookbook written by Molly Baz, a former senior food editor at Bon Appétit magazine. The book was published in 2019 by Clarkson Potter and was a New York Times bestseller. Cook This Book is a collection of 100 recipes that are designed to teach home cooks essential cooking techniques. The recipes are divided into ten chapters, each of which focuses on a different technique, such as knife skills, roasting, and bread baking.
Baz's approach to cooking is approachable and encouraging, and she provides clear instructions and helpful tips throughout the book. The recipes are all well-written and easy to follow, even for beginner cooks. Cook This Book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about cooking and expand their repertoire of recipes.
Some of the most popular recipes in Cook This Book include:
- Breakfast Sandwiches with Fried Eggs and Salsa Verde
- Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
- One-Pot Pasta with Sausage, Kale, and Parmesan
- No-Knead Bread
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baz's recipes are known for their bold flavors and innovative ingredients. She often uses unexpected ingredients in her dishes, such as tahini, miso, and chili oil. Her recipes are also very seasonal, and she takes advantage of the freshest ingredients available. Cook This Book is a must-have for any home cook who wants to learn new cooking techniques and create delicious, memorable meals.
