Americas Test Kitchen - Simple weeknight favorites : more than 200 no-fuss, foolproof meals

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The perfect kitchen home companion. The practical side of things is very much on display... cook-friendly and kitchen-oriented, illuminating the process of preparing food instead of mystifying it.

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ON THE BEST OF AMERICAS TEST KITCHEN 2009

Expert bakers and novices scared of bakings requisite exactitude can all learn something from this hefty, all-purpose home baking volume.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ON THE AMERICAS TEST KITCHEN FAMILY BAKING BOOK

Scrupulously tested regional and heirloom recipes.

THE NEW YORK TIMES ON THE COOKS COUNTRY COOKBOOK

If youre hankering for old-fashioned pleasures, look no further.

PEOPLE MAGAZINE ON AMERICAS BEST LOST RECIPES

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A foolproof, go-to resource for everyday cooking.

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The strength of the Best Recipe series lies in the sheer thoughtfulness and details of the recipes.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ON THE BEST RECIPE SERIES

These dishes taste as luxurious as their full-fat siblings. Even desserts are terrific.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ON THE BEST LIGHT RECIPE

Further proof that practice makes perfect, if not transcendent.... If an intermediate cook follows the directions exactly, the results will be better than takeout or Moms.

THE NEW YORK TIMES ON THE NEW BEST RECIPE

Like a minicooking school, the detailed instructions and illustrations ensure that even the most inexperienced cook can follow these recipes with success.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ON BEST AMERICAN SIDE DISHES

Makes one-dish dinners a reality for average cooks, with honest ingredients and detailed make-ahead instructions.

THE NEW YORK TIMES ON COVER & BAKE

Sturdy, stick-to-your-ribs fare that deserves a place at the table.

THE OREGONIAN ON COOKS COUNTRY BEST LOST SUPPERS

The best instructional book on baking this reviewer has seen.

THE LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW) ON BAKING ILLUSTRATED

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by the Editors at Americas Test Kitchen

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Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Simple weeknight favorites : more than 200 no-fuss, foolproof meals / by the editors at Americas Test Kitchen ; photography by Daniel J. van Ackere 1st Edition.
pages cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-936493-20-3.
1. Cooking, American. 2. Cookbooks.
I. Americas test kitchen (Television program)
TX715.S61175 2012
641.5973--dc23
2011042143

Manufactured in the United States

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Distributed by Americas Test Kitchen

17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Jack Bishop

EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Elizabeth Carduff

EXECUTIVE FOOD EDITOR: Julia Collin Davison

SENIOR EDITOR: Louise Emerick

RECIPE DEVELOPMENT: Erika Bruce, Matthew Card, Danielle DeSiato-Hallman, Eva Katz, Sean Kenniff, Rebeccah Marsters, Maria del Mar Sacasa, Sarah Wilson

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Alyssa King

DESIGN DIRECTOR: Amy Klee

ART DIRECTOR: Greg Galvan

ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR: Matthew Warnick

PHOTOSHOOT KITCHEN TEAM:

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Yvonne Ruperti

ASSISTANT TEST COOKS: Daniel Cellucci, Danielle DeSiato-Hallman

FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Daniel J. van Ackere

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: Daniel J. van Ackere

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Kate Kelley, Anthony Tieuli

FOOD STYLING: Marie Piraino

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: Guy Rochford

SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jessica Quirk

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: Alice Carpenter

PRODUCTION AND TRAFFIC COORDINATOR: Kate Hux

ASSET AND WORKFLOW MANAGER: Andrew Mannone

PRODUCTION AND IMAGING SPECIALISTS: Judy Blomquist, Heather Dube, Lauren Pettapiece

COPYEDITOR: Cheryl Redmond

PROOFREADER: Christine Corcoran Cox

INDEXER: Elizabeth Parson

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