Bringing it home : favorite recipes from a life of adventurous eating

Begin the day -- Salads & vegetables -- Soups & stews -- Noodles & rice -- Fish & seafood -- Poultry & meat -- Party time! snacks & nibbles -- Drinks -- Drink drinks -- Sweets.;Gail Simmons is a beloved figure in the food world who has been a popular judge on Top Chef, the number-one rated food show on cable television since its inception. In [this book], Simmons shares her best recipes and food experiences. From her travels, exploring global flavors and keeping detailed diaries, to her Top Chef culinary adventures with the world's most notable chefs, she is always asking: "How can I bring this dish home to my own kitchen?" Her goal is to make fabulous recipes using accessible ingredients and smart, simple cooking techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining. From Bloody Mary Eggs to Christmas Brisket Fried Rice; from Summer Vegetable Salad with Charred Lime Vinaigrette to Banana-Cardamom Upside Down Cake with Salty Caramel, there is a recipe for everyone in the family. Simmons also shares ingredient tips, cooking techniques, and many informative "Snippets," as well as personal and behind-the-scenes stories that will appeal to fans and food lovers everywhere. Gail Simmons is a beloved figure in the food world who has been a popular judge on Top Chef, the number-one rated food show on cable television since its inception. In Bringing It Home, Simmons shares her best recipes and food experiences. From her travels, exploring global flavors and keeping detailed diaries, to her Top Chef culinary adventures with the world's most notable chefs, she is always asking: "How can I bring this dish home to my own kitchen?" Her goal is to make fabulous recipes using accessible ingredients and smart, simple cooking techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining. From Bloody Mary Eggs to Christmas Brisket Fried Rice; from Summer Vegetable Salad with Charred Lime Vinaigrette to Banana-Cardamom Upside Down Cake with Salty Caramel, there is a recipe for everyone in the family. Simmons also shares ingredient tips, cooking techniques, and many informative "Snippets," as well as personal and behind-the-scenes stories that will appeal to fans and food lovers everywhere. Simmons is always looking for ways to make fabulous recipes using accessible ingredients and smart, simple cooking techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining. Here she shares her best recipes and food experiences from her travels, and her Top Chef culinary adventures with the world's most notable chefs. The book includes ingredient tips, cooking techniques, and behind-the-scenes stories that will appeal to fans and food lovers everywhere. Gail Simmons Is A Beloved Figure In The Food World Who Has Been A Popular Judge On Top Chef, The Number-one Rated Food Show On Cable Television Since Its Inception. In [this Book], Simmons Shares Her Best Recipes And Food Experiences. From Her Travels, Exploring Global Flavors And Keeping Detailed Diaries, To Her Top Chef Culinary Adventures With The World's Most Notable Chefs, She Is Always Asking: How Can I Bring This Dish Home To My Own Kitchen? Her Goal Is To Make Fabulous Recipes Using Accessible Ingredients And Smart, Simple Cooking Techniques For Successful Family Meals And Easy Entertaining. From Bloody Mary Eggs To Christmas Brisket Fried Rice; From Summer Vegetable Salad With Charred Lime Vinaigrette To Banana-cardamom Upside Down Cake With Salty Caramel, There Is A Recipe For Everyone In The Family. Simmons Also Shares Ingredient Tips, Cooking Techniques, And Many Informative Snippets, As Well As Personal And Behind-the-scenes Stories That Will Appeal To Fans And Food Lovers Everywhere. Begin The Day -- Salads & Vegetables -- Soups & Stews -- Noodles & Rice -- Fish & Seafood -- Poultry & Meat -- Party Time! Snacks & Nibbles -- Drinks -- Drink Drinks -- Sweets. Gail Simmons With Mindy Fox ; Foreword By Tom Colicchio ; Photographs By Johnny Miller. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The cookbook that Top Chef fans have been waiting for, from the celebrated judge who makes delicious food and inspired cooking accessible for home cooks. Gail Simmons is a beloved figure in the food world who has been a popular judge on Top Chef , the number-one rated food show on cable television since its inception. In Bringing It Home , Simmons shares her best recipes and food experiences. From her travels, exploring global flavors and keeping detailed diaries, to her Top Chef culinary adventures with the world's most notable chefs, she is always asking: "How can I bring this dish home to my own kitchen?" Her goal is to make fabulous recipes using accessible ingredients and smart, simple cooking techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining. From Bloody Mary Eggs to Christmas Brisket Fried Rice; from Summer Vegetable Salad with Charred Lime Vinaigrette to Banana-Cardamom Upside Down Cake with Salty Caramel, there is a recipe for everyone in the family. Simmons also shares ingredient tips, cooking techniques, and many informative "Snippets," as well as personal and behind-the-scenes stories that will appeal to fans and food lovers everywhere. The cookbook that Top Chef fans have been waiting for, from the popular judge who makes great dishes and techniques accessible for home cooks. Gail Simmons is a beloved figure in the food world. She is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and popular judge on Top Chef, the #1 rated food show on cable television. In BRINGING IT HOME Simmons shares her food adventures and life experiences. From her travels, where she tries different dishes and keeps detailed notes on them, to her culinary adventures with the world's most notable chefs on Top Chef, she is always thinking: "how can I bring this dish home to my kitchen?" She then makes the recipe approachable with accessible ingredients so it can be made in a short time for a family dinner. From Bloody Mary Eggs for Marcus to Singapore Style Hokkien Noodles; from Fish Tacos with Soy-Lime Crema to Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream Sundaes; there is a recipe for everyone in your life. Simmons also shares ingredients... Cooking / Individual Chefs & Restaurants, Cooking / Entertaining, Cooking / Courses & Dishes / General