Complete Junior Chef

Fresh Recipes That Taste Great...

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be a bummer for the school-age crowd. With this collection of 70+ tasty and nourishing recipes—kid-proven favorites plus fun ideas for serving them—young chefs will learn to cook enticing dishes that are also surprisingly nutritious.

With recipes such as healthyish banana bread, fruit-and-nut granola bars, inside-out veggie sushi rolls, and chicken-pineapple kebabs, aspiring cooks will be whipping up healthy dishes, featuring flavors they love, for all times of the day.

Helpful step-by-step instructions, lavish photographs of finished dishes, colorful illustrations, and expert tips and tricks will inspire kids to eat well with yummy dishes they make themselves.

Great Recipes for Kids Who Love to Cook...

Easy and compelling recipes for kids and parents to enjoy as they spend time together.
Packed with more than 60 yummy recipes for easy-to-make treats, from crepes and cookies to fish tacos and nachos, Cooking for Kids makes cooking loads of fun!

This book features gorgeous photography and colorful Illustrations in a fun, uncomplicated book that kids and parents are sure to love. Kids will love dishes like cinnamon-swirl French toast for breakfast, or granola bars for after-school snacks.

Lots of colorful Illustrations and fun facts ensure they will have a blast whipping up their own creations in the kitchen. Delicious and simple, the recipes inspire creativity while teaching the basics of healthy eating and giving kids skills they can use throughout their lives.

Recipes for Eating & Enjoying Outdoors...

Featuring more than 125 classic and contemporary recipes with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, Alfresco provides all you need to know about cooking and serving outdoor-oriented meals.  Vibrant photography and tablescapes interspersed throughout the pages provide inspiration for making every meal outdoors a special occasion.

The recipes span easy-to-eat and shareable appetizers (from skewers and flatbreads, to delicious favorites like paella); backyard favorites (such as grilled pizzas, whole grilled fish, and burgers); and fun desserts (like boozy ice cream floats and grilled peaches).

Home cooks will find ways to take advantage of the garden-fresh produce of spring, summer, and fall when menu planning and tips for making the most of outdoor settings. Entertaining advice, including suggestions for serving food safely and making batch drinks and snacks, will ensure cooks entertain and serve with confidence.

We've made it simple to prepare professional-quality pizza with sophisticated flavors and fresh seasonal ingredients. Developed by the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen, this book's 25 illustrated recipes help you create unforgettable pizza to enjoy with family during the week and share with friends at festive gatherings.

• Includes 25 simple yet creative recipes for pizza with unique flavor combinations.
• Vegetarian choices include Mozzarella and Grana Padano with Truffle Oil & Arugula, Sei Formaggi and Wild Mushroom with Thyme & Fontina.
• Meat-based recipes include Salsiccia with Padron Peppers and Peach, Prosciutto & Arugula.
• Includes equipment list and tips on making pizza successfully in an oven or on an outdoor grill.
• Hardcover, 64 pages.

Recipes for Everyday of the Year...

Cooks of every skill level will find inspiration for easy, healthy meals in Salad of the Day, a calendar-style cookbook offering 365 enticing salads for any season, occasion, or mood.  Vibrant, fresh, and versatile, salads make a fantastic meal or side dish any day of the year. Capture the essence of spring with a pasta salad featuring sugar snap peas and slender asparagus.

Savor the flavors of summer with juicy ripe tomatoes and sweet corn kernels tossed with piquant blue cheese. In autumn, enjoy a warm wild mushroom salad dressed in bacon vinaigrette.  During the winter, pair bright citrus fruits with skirt steak and peppery arugula.

Each recipe includes dressing recommendations, and helpful notes offer serving and substitution ideas.