This award-winning cookbook by the man who reigned as the country's foremost food expert has been a favorite with beginning and advanced cooks for four decades. James Beard provides a comprehensive collection of basic recipes, both American and international, for appetizers, bread, fish, fruit, pasta, poultry, salads, sauces, vegetables, souffles, and much more. In addition, Beard shares tried-and-true tips about ingredients, preparation, and cooking techniques that he taught in his famous classes. The James Beard Cookbook remains a timeless collection of simple recipes that will surely inspire a whole new generation of cooks. "There is not a gastronomic cliche in the book."—Craig Claiborne, New York Times "If a cook were limited to one cookbook, this should be it."—Los Angeles Times
James Beard, a native of Portland, Oregon, wrote more than twenty cookbooks and hundreds of articles, ran a cooking school, served as a consultant to food producers and restaurants, and did countless food demonstrations on television and before live audiences throughout America. He was generally acknowledged to be the country’s leading food authority until his death in 1985 at the age of eighty-one.