The Haven's Kitchen Cooking School: Recipes and Inspiration to Build a Lifetime of Confidence in the Kitchen

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Learning to cook is easy with The Havens Kitchen Cooking School. In its nine chapterseach presenting an important lesson in the kitchenboth newbies and those wanting to brush up on their culinary skills will find something to love.

The eggs chapter explains how to master timing in the kitchen, the soups chapter is a study of layering flavour, the sauces chapter teaches about balance, and the fritters chapter will explain how to organise and set up a kitchen for cooking. Other chapters include salads, grains and beans, vegetables, meats, and desserts.

This friendly guide will empower readers with 100 recipes they can easily master and make part of their daily repertoire. Recipes include Coconut Curry Soup; Summer Panzanella Salad; Quinoa Broccoli Fritters; Grain Bowl with Brown Rice, Pepitas, Avocado, and Kale; Farro Risotto with Mushrooms; Braised Lamb Shoulder; and Olive Oil Cake. The beautiful photos show both the finished dishes and the techniques, and there are helpful illustrations too.

Reviews

At-your-own-pace lessons at home.
Better Homes Gardens

A must-have for aspiring home cooks. So many people come to me and ask what book they should buy if they want to learn how to cook. Until now, there really hasnt been a book I could point them towards, but . . . Alis book offers a range of approachable recipes to help inspire and encourage the aspiring home cook to get into the kitchen and just do it.
RealSimple.com

Forget the fancy cooking schoolthis book is all you need. If youre just beginning to cook . . . or even if youre an experienced cook who learned more from trial and error than formal trainingAlison Caynes new book will be a welcome and trustworthy companion.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Great for anyone who loves food but is befuddled as to where to begin in the kitchen.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10 Favorite Cookbooks of the Year

A modern manual for home cooks that mixes recipes with how-to tips.
Rachael Ray Every Day

Cayne brings both a teachers mindset and a students questions toThe Havens Kitchen Cooking School. Each chapter, based upon a type of ingredient or dish, imparts a core technique and master recipe. Beans and grains are a lesson in cooking with purpose; soups teach the layering of flavors; salads composition, etc. The books magazine-like layout makes learning knife skills, frying, poaching eggs, and more easy. Even the simpler recipes are saved from being basic. . . . The recipes for sauces and dressings add up to a complete arsenal of fresh basics.
Bon Apptit, 11 Spring Cookbooks Youll Actually Cook From

Straightforward preparation instructions, stunning photographs (many step-by-step), and a cohesive graphic design thats easy to navigate. VERDICT: Encouraging and accessible, this collection would make a wonderful gift for anyone whos expressed an interest in learning to cook.
Library Journal, starred review

Simple, clear graphic design makes the book approachable, and Caynes straightforward, friendly directions give would-be cooks confidence. . . . This book will remain a staple in kitchens long after readers have mastered the basics of boiling an egg and searing a steak.
Publishers Weekly, starred review

This [book] makes cooking feel much less overwhelming if youre a novice, or just want to get out of your roast-chicken rut and learn new techniques. Many cookbooks aimed at beginners are infantilizing; the language and tone here is smart and direct. . . . Approachable and stress-free.
Grub Street

Delicious, easy.
Vogue.com

Classical training without the tuition bill.
PureWow.com

Explains the little things that can make a big difference.
Oprah.com

Is the idea of cooking from scratch intimidating Is your kitchen confidence subpar Then I have the book for you. . . . Each of the more than 100 recipes is as delicious as it is educational. From a savory Pork Salsa Verde to the classic French dessert Clafoutis, Cayne is your savvy, super-supportive kitchen companion.
BookPage

Filled with invaluable lessons, recipes, guidance, and inspiration for cooks of all levels, this book is an undeniable asset for every kitchen!
Gail Simmons, food expert, TV host, and author ofTalking with My Mouth Full

The Havens Kitchen Cooking Schoolnot only teaches the fundamentals of cooking but also shows you how to make the types of things you and yours really want to eat.
Julia Turshen, author ofSmall Victories

Defies the many stiff tomes in its category with succinct clarity [and] a you-can-do-this spirit. . . . Its cooking school for the real home kitchen, and lessons for a lifetime of good eating.
Amanda Hesser, cofounder and CEO of Food52

If you have always dreamed of cookingnot just following recipesthis is the only book you will ever need.
Tom Colicchio

Author Bio

Alison Cayne is the owner of Havens Kitchen, a cooking school, caf, and event space in New York City. Alison majored in food studies at New York University and started Havens Kitchen as a place to inspire and educate people on food and sustainability issues. She serves on the board of the Edible Schoolyard Project and has been featured in such publications as the New York Times, Vogue, and Domino, and on Remodelista.com. She lives in New York City with her five children. Find her on Instagram @havenskitchen.