Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook: 100 Tested, Perfected, and Family-Approved Recipes (Easy Healthy Cookbook, Family Cookbook, American Cookbook)

Once upon a time Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef, the popular blog that combines her chef skills with delicious, fresh, and accessible ingredients for family-friendly meals. Today, Jenn cooks dinner for hers every night and here she shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game and surprise you with their ease and bold flavors. There is something for every meal of the day starting with breakfast favorites like Maple, Coconut & Blueberry Granola and Savory Ham & Cheese Waffles. Simple soups, salads, and sandwiches make ideal lunches (try the Fiery Roasted Tomato Soup paired with Smoked Gouda & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches), plus entrees the whole family will love like Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. And for those casual get-togethers it's easy to whip up some Buttery Cajun Popcorn and bowls of Sweet, Salty & Spicy Pecans. You'll also fall in love with go-to sweets such as Toffee Almond Sandies and a Classic Chocolate Lover's Birthday Cake. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn teaches you to improve your cooking one recipe at a time, with helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers. Flip through the pages of this book and you'll want to make every recipe'whether it's an easy family dinner your kids will love, an indulgent dessert for someone special, or fun cocktails and appetizers for your friends. This is the book you'll turn to again and again, and with Jenn by your side in the kitchen, every meal will taste like the best night out!;Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Welcome to my Kitchen!; Knives; Knife Sharpener; Cutting Boards; Pots and Pans; Heavy-Duty Mixer; Food Processor; Standard Blender; Immersion Blender; Stainless-Steel or Glass Nesting Bowls; Sheet Pans; Baking Dishes; Colanders and Strainers; A Digital Kitchen Scale; Dry and Liquid Measuring Cups; Citrus Juicer; Box Grater and Rasp Grater; Utensils; Cooking Thermometers; Chapter 1 Starters & Snacks; Sweet, Salty, Spicy Pecans; Buttery Cajun-Spiced Popcorn; Joanne's Refrigerator Dill Pickles; Homemade Tortilla Chips Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Welcome to my Kitchen! Knives Knife Sharpener Cutting Boards Pots and Pans Heavy-Duty Mixer Food Processor Standard Blender Immersion Blender Stainless-Steel or Glass Nesting Bowls Sheet Pans Baking Dishes Colanders and Strainers A Digital Kitchen Scale Dry and Liquid Measuring Cups Citrus Juicer Box Grater and Rasp Grater Utensils Cooking Thermometers Chapter 1 Starters & Snacks Sweet, Salty, Spicy Pecans Buttery Cajun-Spiced Popcorn Joanne's Refrigerator Dill Pickles Homemade Tortilla Chips Chunky Pea Guacamole with Roasted JalapeñosL'Auberge Chez François Herbed Cottage Cheese Spread Roasted Eggplant & Chickpea Tapenade Warm Caramelized Onion & Gruyère Dip Spanakopita Rolls Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon & Chives Ahi Tuna Poke with Avocado & Rice Crackers Maryland-Style Crab Cakes with Quick Tartar Sauce Grilled Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Mastering Salt Chapter 2 Soups & Sandwiches Golden Orange Gazpacho with Basil Chilled Cucumber & Yogurt Soup Fiery Roasted-Tomato Basil Soup Autumn Curried Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup with HerbsHomemade Herb Croutons Chicken Tortilla Soup Pasta E Fagioli Hearty Beef, Barley & Vegetable Stoup Open-Faced Bacon, Avocado & Pickled Onion Sandwich Pickled Red Onions Smoked Gouda & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Pro Tips from my Kitchen: The Mise En Place Chapter 3 Salads Heirloom Tomato Salad with Burrata, Pesto & Pine Nuts Basil Pesto Black Bean & Corn Salad with Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing Middle Eastern Chopped Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Celery, Toasted Walnut & Pecorino Salad Arugula with Roasted Beets, Clementines, Feta & PistachiosNutty Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples & Orange Vinaigrette Creamy Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad Sam & Harry's Steak Salad with Fennel, Blue Cheese & Apple-Walnut Vinaigrette Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Balancing Flavor Chapter 4 Main Courses Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto Fusilli Alfredo (A.K.A. Aunt Jenn's Special Pasta) Three-Cheese White Pizzas with Arugula Baja Fish Tacos Cedar-Planked Salmon with Ancho-Brown Sugar Spice Rub Pan-Seared Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil Steamed Mussels with Thai Green Curry BrothGrilled Buffalo Chicken Kebabs Smoky Barbecued Chicken Breasts with Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce Honey Mustard Sauce Andouille Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo Persian Kofta with Tzatziki Juicy Steakhouse Burgers (A.K.A. "Segal Burgers") Valérie's Steak Au Poivre Moroccan-Style Brisket with Dried Fruit & Capers Pro Tips from my Kitchen: Is it Cooked? How to Tell When Meat, Poultry & Fish are Done Chapter 5 Sides A Washington Post bestselling cookbook Become the favorite family chef with 100 tested, perfected, and family approved recipes. The healthy cookbook for every meal of the day: Once upon a time, Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef , the popular blog that applies her tried and true chef skills with delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients for family friendly meals. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game while surprising you with their ease. Helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers. Great recipes for easy weeknight family dinners kids will love, indulgent desserts, fun cocktails, exciting appetizers, and more. Jenn Segal is the founder of Once Upon a Chef , the popular blog showcasing easy, family friendly recipes from a chef's point of view. Her recipes have been featured on numerous websites, magazines, and television programs. Fans of Chrissy Teigen, Skinnytaste, Pioneer Woman, Oh She Glows, Magnolia Table , and Smitten Kitchen will love Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook . With 100 tested, perfected, and family approved recipes with helpful tips and tricks to improve your cooking. Breakfast favorites like Maple, Coconut & Blueberry Granola and Savory Ham & Cheese Waffles Simple soups, salads and sandwiches for ideal lunches like the Fiery Roasted Tomato Soup paired with Smoked Gouda & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Entres the whole family will love like Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders Tasty treats for those casual get togethers like Buttery Cajun Popcorn and Sweet, Salty & Spicy Pecans Go to sweets such as Toffee Almond Sandies and a Classic Chocolate Lover's Birthday Cake Once upon a time Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef, the popular blog that combines her chef skills with delicious, fresh, and accessible ingredients for family-friendly meals. Today, Jenn cooks dinner for hers every night and here she shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game and surprise you with their ease and bold flavors. There is something for every meal of the day starting with breakfast favorites like Maple, Coconut & Blueberry Granola and Savory Ham & Cheese Waffles. Simple soups, salads, and sandwiches make ideal lunches (try the Fiery Roasted Tomato Soup paired with Smoked Gouda & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches), plus entrées the whole family will love like Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. And for those casual get-togethers it's easy to whip up some Buttery Cajun Popcorn and bowls of Sweet, Salty & Spicy Pecans. You'll also fall in love with go-to sweets such as Toffee Almond Sandies and a Classic Chocolate Lover's Birthday Cake. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn teaches you to improve your cooking one recipe at a time, with helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers. Flip through the pages of this book and you'll want to make every recipe—whether it's an easy family dinner your kids will love, an indulgent dessert for someone special, or fun cocktails and appetizers for your friends. This is the book you'll turn to again and again, and with Jenn by your side in the kitchen, every meal will taste like the best night out! Become your family’s favorite chef with this healthy cookbook for every meal of the day, featuring 100 tested, perfected, and family-approved recipes. Once upon a time, Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef , the popular blog that applies her tried and true chef skills with delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients for family friendly meals. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game while surprising you with their ease like: · Breakfast favorites like Maple, Coconut & Blueberry Granola and Savory Ham & Cheese Waffles · Simple soups, salads, and sandwiches for ideal lunches like the Fiery Roasted Tomato Soup paired with Smoked Gouda & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches · Entrées the whole family will love like Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders · Tasty treats for those casual get-togethers like Buttery Cajun Popcorn and Sweet, Salty & Spicy Pecans · Go-to sweets such as Toffee Almond Sandies and a Classic Chocolate Lover’s Birthday Cake In Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook , Jenn Segal serves up great recipes for easy weeknight family dinners kids will love, indulgent desserts, fun cocktails, exciting appetizers, and more. There are also helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers. You’ll find everything you need to create satisfying meals your family will ask for day after day. "With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, [the author] teaches you to improve your cooking one recipe at a time, with helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers"--Amazon.com