{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-dinner-recipes-and-rules-and-how-to-break-them-9780593580363","title":"The Big Book of Dinner: Recipes and Rules (and How to Break Them)","description":"\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e food writer and James Beard Award-winning author Melissa Clark presents her ultimate guide to cooking just about anything, with 175 any-night recipes--plus 150 tested variations--and lessons to make cooking easy, intuitive, and a total joy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorking with a chef's creativity for flavor and a home cook's sensibility for ease, Melissa Clark has been one of America's favorite recipe creators for decades, helping millions make stunningly great food with flair and no fuss. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e she gives you her ultimate treasure trove: all the recipes you need, the ways to riff off of them, and lessons you learn from them along the way to make you a great cook. She shares the building blocks that make these recipes work, so you'll know exactly how to follow them to perfection, or how to go off-script if you want and to make it your own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Melissa's friendly instructions guiding the way, you can take classic \u003cb\u003eItalian-American Meatballs\u003c\/b\u003e, and switch them up with aromatic spices reminiscent of Middle Eastern kibbe, or use them in an easy sheet-pan dinner with roasted vegetables. Super-quick \u003cb\u003eSweet and Spicy Chicken with Cumin and Honey \u003c\/b\u003ecan be transformed with ginger and marmalade for a fresh punch, or honey mustard and lemon for a different spin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout, there are signature Melissa favorites like \u003cb\u003eCreamy Corn Pasta with Tomatoes and Chile Flakes\u003c\/b\u003e, lessons on cooking the perfect steak or nailing a braise every time, plenty of vegetables and plant-based dishes, a baker's dozen (and then some) of perfect desserts, and beautiful photographs for every recipe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a novice in the kitchen or a longtime cook, a devotee of Melissa's or just getting to know her, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e will be your cooking companion for a lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.37h x 7.79w x 1.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593580363","brand":"Clarkson Potter Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48949456044169,"sku":"9780593580363","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_567b43a8-a03d-437b-99c4-f25c391303c5.jpg?v=1794298407","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-big-book-of-dinner-recipes-and-rules-and-how-to-break-them-9780593580363","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}