Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook -

<b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER - Cook with confidence no matter how much experience you have in the kitchen with the help of the beloved Food Network star</b><br><b> </b><br><b>"Garten has kicked things up a level, this time encouraging readers to try more ambitious recipes that are still signature Ina: warm, comforting, homey."--<i>Chicago Tribune</i></b> <p/><b>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY <i>The New York Times Book Review </i>- <i>Food Network </i>- <i>Food & Wine </i>- <i>PopSugar </i>- <i>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution </i>- <i>Country Living </i>- <i>The Feast </i>- <i>Eater </i>- <i>The Kitchn </i>- <i>Delish</i></b> <p/>In this collection of foolproof recipes, Ina brings readers' cooking know-how to the next level by answering questions, teaching techniques, and explaining her process right in the margin of each recipe--it's as if she's in the kitchen by your side guiding you through the recipe. When you make her Cauliflower Toasts with prosciutto and Gruy re, she shows you the best way to cut a cauliflower into perfect florets without getting them all over the kitchen (from the stem end, with the head turned upside-down ) and when making her Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs, Ina shares a fantastic tip for keeping your stovetop clean (roast the short ribs in the oven rather than browning them in a pan on the stove ). You'll discover dozens more ingenious tips and shortcuts throughout, such as how to set up an elegant home bar, how to peel two heads