Foodful Evenings

More than a book of recipes, this step by step guide lets you put complete dinners on the table for weeknights or entertaining guests. Foodful Evenings inspires you to reimagine cooking and eating together at the table as an event, an evening's entertainment, and an opportunity to strengthen bonds.This is a collection of menus, each featuring complementary dishes chosen for balance and to appeal to all the senses. Following these simple procedures will maximize your efficiency in the kitchen so that cooking is easy and enjoyable, everything is served at the right time, and you are sitting at the table with your guests. Recipes, color photographs, tips and tricks, hints on stocking the pantry, equipment, plating, and wine pairing suggestions are designed to help make you a better cook, whether a novice or expert, and to inspire and empower your own menu-building.The authors offer two viewpoints on cooking and serving meals. Tom is an accomplished restaurateur with a playful approach to flavor building and a pro's eye for serving. Francesca is a home chef and educator with a lifetime of experience with traditional international cuisines and the family table. Their different approaches to food and cooking are offered to boost confidence that there are multiple ways to succeed in the kitchen. Foodful Evenings ensures you'll find new satisfaction cooking boredom-busting meals full of new flavors, handy new techniques, and presentations that are sure to impress your diners.