From the author of Deep Run Roots and star of PBS's Somewhere South and A Chef's Life, Vivian Howard delivers This Will Make It Taste Good- a drippy, crunchy, tangy compendium of dishes for every season.
"I wrote this book to inspire you, and I promise it will change the way you cook, the way you think about what's in your fridge, and the way you see yourself in an apron.
I'm sharing the shelf of tricks I use every day to make basic food taste fantastic. Each chapter is built on a flavor hero- a simple but powerful recipe like my briny green sauce, spiced nuts, fruit preserves, deeply caramelized onions, and spicy pickled tomatoes. Like a belt that lends you a waist when you are feeling baggy, these culinary accessories will brighten, deepen, and define your food.
Many of these recipes are kitchen crutches- dead-easy, super quick meals to lean on when you're limping toward dinner. There are also kitchen projects- adventures to bring more joy to your life. My mission is not to protect you from time in your kitchen, but to help you make the most of the time you've got.
Trust me, this is not hard. Nothing is complicated, and more than half of the dishes are vegetarian, gluten-free or both. These recipes use ingredients that are easy to find, keep around, and cook with- lots of chicken, cooked to keep it interesting, and common vegetables, like broccoli, kale, squash, and sweet potatoes- that look good no matter where you shop.
And because food is the language I use to talk about my life, that's what these recipes do. There are stories, too, that offer a glimpse at the people, challenges, ans lessons learned that stock the pantry of who I am.
Put it all together and this book is what makes my life taste good. I hope it does the same for you."
-Vivian Howard
