Food52 Big Little Recipes

Fewer ingredients, big-time flavorsthats the magic ofBig Little Recipes. Inspired by Food52s award-winning column, this clever cookbook features 60 new recipes thatll deliver wow-worthy results in five, four, three . . . or, yep, even two ingredients.

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Put down the long grocery lists.Food52s Big Little Recipesis minimalism at its best. From pasta sauce youll want by the gallon to chewy-dreamy oatmeal cookies, this cookbook is packed with crowd pleasers and smart techniquesshowing just how much you can accomplish with essentials you can count on one hand.

Can long-winded classics, like chili or eggplant Parmesan, work for busy weeknights? Why, yes. Will chicken noodle soup taste even more chicken noodle-y with just three ingredients? Absolutely. Does subbing in olive oil for butter in lemon bars really make a difference? You bet. With Emma Laperruque by your side, youll learn how to make every step count and flavor sing. (Shell even prove that wateryes, watercan be invaluable in everything from ultra-tender meatloaf to veggie burgers.)

Theres no shortage of extras, too. Youll find tons of need-to-know tips, mini-recipe spreads, and choose-your-own-adventure charts to give meal-planning a burst of energy: A fervent case for simpler homemade stock, a loving ode to canned tuna, a very good reason to always have bananas in your freezer, and more. Thisll be your new sidekick for every mealfresh-as-heck salads, brothy comfort foods, brawny meats, briny fishes, and hearty vegetables thatll take center stage. Big Little Recipes shows busy home cooks how to turn less into more.