Keepers: Two Home Cooks Share Their Tried-and-True Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen: A Cookbook

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Whether they're parents, married without kids, or single, most people want to do better at mealtime-they want to put good, nutritious food on the table, they're looking for a more diverse repertoire of dishes to prepare, and they'd like to enjoy the process more. The problem is they don't believe they have the time or ability to do it night after night. But it can be done, and Keepers will show them how. Drawing from two decades of trial-and-error in their own kitchens, as well as working alongside savvy chefs and talented home cooks, Campion and Brennan offer 120 appealing, satisfying recipes ideal for weeknight meals. There's an array of master recipes for classic dishes with options for substitutions, updated old favorites, one-pot meals, "international" dishes, super-fast ones, and others that reheat well or can be cooked in individual portions. Along with timeless recipes, Keepers is filled with invaluable tips on meal planning and preparation, all presented in an entertaining, encouraging, and empathetic style. Keepers gives cooks all of the tools they need to become more efficient, confident, and creative in the kitchen. It will help them survive the Monday-to-Friday dinner rush with their sanity and kitchens intact, and also have some fun along the way.

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Kathy and Caroline reveal the answer to the often-daunting question of whats for dinner tonight I encourage everyonewhether a novice or seasoned cookto explore their kaleidoscopic collection of casual recipes that are sure to satisfy any group of friends or hungry family.Daniel Boulud

Skillet Lasagna Cucumber and Watermelon Salad Yes, please. Find them in this collection of time-honored, proven dishesfrom two former editors of Saveur magazinethat will become your own family classics.Real Simple

Any book with an entire section devoted to toast for dinner has my immediate respect. Kathy and Caroline have assembled a weeknight arsenal for home cooks thats inspiring, relatable, and infused with a deep understanding of the realities of family life. Keepers epitomizes the way I strive to cook every night.Merrill Stubbs, co-founder of Food52

Keepers is one of the smartest cookbooks to come out in recent years. From techniques learned at the International Culinary Center to daily conversations about whats for dinner at Saveur, these two have put together the modern day go-to cookbook. Brennan and Campion hit the nail on the head, speaking in an honest and helpful way while guiding readers through realistic expectations of weeknight planning and cooking. Anyone from those just starting to cook for themselves to newlyweds trying to find their culinary voice to mothers in a food rut will find Keepers a real keeper.Dorothy Cann Hamilton, Founder & CEO, The International Culinary Center

Do you need another book claiming to offer quick weeknight dinners Well, you need this one. Keepers is highly focusedits dinner and dinner only, and not one of its recipes will set you back more than 45 minutes. At the same time, these two former Saveur editors make no compromises on taste or quality.NPR, Best Cookbooks of the Year

Ive been flipping through Brennan and Campions great new not-too-fussy Keepers for out-of-the-box options. Tomato and Zucchini Gratin looks yummy, orooh!Roasted Acorn Squash with Jalapeno-Lime Butter. . . . I might just have to try both.People

The best cookbook youve read all year.Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo

Kathy and Caroline have filled Keepers with practical advice on everything from meal planning (when was the last time a cookbook reminded you to breathe) to shopping with kids (dont worry, its awful for them, too). They even give suggestions for families at different stages or with kids of different ages. But my favorite section is Lifesavers, which is filled with versatile saucesaka flavor bombsthat can be made ahead, kept in the fridge for up to a week, and make almost anything taste better. Genius.Cool Mom Picks

Along with pantry-stocking tips, weekly meal-planning guides, and essential tool checklists, they share recipes, which are, with no surprise because of the title of the book, keepers. These recipes are trusted family and personal recipes, infused with years of experience working in the culinary industryand later the motherhood industry, too. Theyre not just delicious, but they're also tested and proved to be easy and indispensable dishes for you to add to your recipe box, making them perfect for a weeknight meal.The Daily Meal

Author Bio

Kathy Brennan is a freelance editor and writer. A winner of the Bert Greene and James Beard Journalism Awards, she was a long-time editor at Saveur, and also worked at Gourmet and Food Arts.

Caroline Campion is a contributing editor at Glamour magazine and the creator of the award-winning food blog DevilAndEgg.com. She was also an editor at Good Housekeeping, GQ, and Saveur.