Food52 Big Little Recipes

<p><strong>Fewer ingredients, big-time flavors&mdash;that's the magic of <em>Big Little Recipes</em>. Inspired by Food52's award-winning column, this clever cookbook features 60 new recipes that'll deliver wow-worthy results in five, four, three... or, yep, even two ingredients.</strong></p> <p><strong>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY <em>THE WASHINGTON POST</em></strong></p> <p>Put down the long grocery lists. Food52's <em>Big Little Recipes</em> is minimalism at its best. From pasta sauce you'll want by the gallon to chewy-dreamy oatmeal cookies, this cookbook is packed with crowd pleasers and smart techniques&mdash;showing just how much you can accomplish with essentials you can count on one hand.</p> <p>Can long-winded classics, like chili or eggplant Parmesan, work for busy weeknights? Why, yes. Will chicken noodle soup taste even more chicken noodle-y with just three ingredients? Absolutely. Does subbing in olive oil for butter in lemon bars really make a difference? You bet. With Emma Laperruque by your side, you'll learn how to make every step count and flavor sing. (She'll even prove that water&mdash;yes, water&mdash;can be invaluable in everything from ultra-tender meatloaf to veggie burgers.)</p> <p>There's no shortage of extras, too. You'll find tons of need-to-know tips, mini-recipe spreads, and choose-your-own-adventure charts to give meal-planning a burst of energy: A fervent case for simpler homemade stock, a loving ode to canned tuna, a very good reason to always have bananas in your freezer, and more. This'll be your new sidekick for every meal&mdash;fresh-as-heck salads, brothy comfort foods, brawny meats, briny fishes, and hearty vegetables that'll take center stage. Big Little Recipes shows busy home cooks how to turn less into more.</p>