Chef at Home (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781552857168)

TV s Chef Michael Smith shows how cooking without recipes makes for stress-free kitchen adventures. Chef at Home Chef Michael Smith welcomes readers into his home kitchen where he encourages home chefs to cook with -- and without -- a recipe. Packed with simple and delicious meals, this cookbook offers kitchen insight and a culinary adventure on every page. Chef Michael Smith has cooked professionally for more than 20 years. In Chef at Home, the companion cookbook to his hit Food Network series, Smith emphasizes simple, stress-free cooking. In his house, every meal is an opportunity to have fun and experiment with flavors. Aspiring home cooks will learn from Smith s professional cooking secrets. Experienced home cooks will appreciate his open, creative approach. Everyone will love the book s simple, healthy flavors and the tips on personalizing each dish. Recipes include: - Country Inn Pancakes - Maritime Clam Chowder - Rosemary Vanilla Chicken - Mac and Cheese with Lobster. This book is meant to be ripped, oil-stained, accidentally burnt, and deliberately written on. It works best in the kitchen -- not on the coffee table.