Homemade pizza is expertly achievable with the easy-to-follow directions and delicious recipes from the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen chefs. More than 20 inspired pizza recipes—plus five options for dough and four types of sauces—provide everything you need to make pizzas like a pro. Simple instructions and no-fuss baking techniques ensure delicious success, whether you’re baking in a standard oven, an outdoor grill, a large backyard pizza oven, or a small countertop oven. Sample recipes include: Pizza with Shaved Asparagus, Melted Leeks & Burrata; Quattro Stagioni Pizza; Potato, Bacon & Rosemary Pizza; Sei Formaggi Pizza; Peso Pizza with Summer Squash, Sweet Corn & Pecorino; Fig & Prosciutto Pizza with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola; Sausage Pizza with Fennel & Ricotta; Wild Mushroom Pizza with Thyme & Fontina; Peach, Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza.

America's most respected cookware retailer, the world's largest book publisher, and renowned cooking authorities combine their talents to guide modern cooks.

Joy the Baker Cookbook includes everything from "Man Bait" Apple Crisp to Single Lady Pancakes to Peanut Butter Birthday Cake. Joy's philosophy is that everyone loves dessert; most people are just looking for an excuse to eat cake for breakfast.

Mexico's rich and diverse culinary traditions include countless complex and vibrant dishes. In these pages, you will find recipes that capture the best of the cuisine, from mole poblano, a long-simmered blend of chiles, seeds, and spices, to bright-flavored ceviche dressed with fresh citrus juice. A chapter on desserts also tempts, whether you crave chocolate cake with chile-infused whipped cream or coffee and KahlÚa flan. Williams-Sonoma Collection Mexican offers more than 40 recipes, including well-loved classics and many other timeless dishes. For a casual dinner, fill warm corn tortillas with tender morsels of carnitas or chunks of fresh fish lightly fried to a crisp golden brown. Or, plan a summer supper of watercress salad tossed with orange, jicama, and avocado; creamy corn and poblano chile soup; and delicate sea bass topped with salsa verde. Versatile and delicious, Mexican food is always irresistible. Full-color photographs of each dish help you decide which one to prepare, and each recipe is accompanied by a photographic side note that highlights a key ingredient or technique, making Mexican more than just a superb collection of recipes. Including all the basics and an extensive glossary, this essential volume will help you create and enjoy many delicious Mexican meals.

A collection of bread recipes for both the novice and experienced baker.

The debut cookbook by the creator of the wildly popular blog Damn Delicious proves that quick and easy doesn't have to mean boring.Blogger Chungah Rhee has attracted millions of devoted fans with recipes that are undeniable 'keepers'-each one so simple, so easy, and so flavor-packed, that you reach for them busy night after busy night. In Damn Delicious, she shares exclusive new recipes as well as her most beloved dishes, all designed to bring fun and excitement into everyday cooking. From five-ingredient Mini Deep Dish Pizzas to no-fuss Sheet Pan Steak & Veggies and 20-minute Spaghetti Carbonara, the recipes will help even the most inexperienced cooks spend less time in the kitchen and more time around the table.Packed with quickie breakfasts, 30-minute skillet sprints, and speedy takeout copycats, this cookbook is guaranteed to inspire readers to whip up fast, healthy, homemade meals that are truly 'damn delicious!'

Featuring recipes for fare such as Smoked Salmon Mousse, Rack of Lamb, Fillet of Beef with Paprika and Coriander--or mouthwatering desserts such as Caipirinha Cream Pie, Apple Charlotte with Brandy Creme and Apricot, or Blue Plum Tart, Festive Entertaining is the only book a cook will need to pull off a wonderful evening.

Sharing your home as newlyweds and hosting friends and families are some of the great joys of married life. Newlywed Entertaining provides couples with all the recipes and ideas they need to make each gathering a fun and memorable one. With more than 180 recipes and a wealth of savvy tips, this indispensable volume offers a fresh, inspired approach to hosting an array of get-togethers – from alfresco barbecues and casual suppers to festive cocktail parties and holiday dinners. Inspired recipes and practical advice, including menus, food and beverage pairings, decor and presentation, ensure couples will be hosting friends and family with warmth and style for many years to come. Introduction features Strategies for Stress-Free Hosts, Wine & Beer for Parties, Casual & Outdoor Parties and Formal Parties to help you get your party started. Newlywed Entertaining includes192 easy-to-follow recipes, with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions. Recipes are divided by Daytime Dishes, Alfresco, Dinner Parties, Holiday Celebrations and Cocktail Parties. Recipe highlights include Fresh Canapés, Tiny Cheese Popovers, Guacamole, Oyster Mignonette, Chili con Carne, Cumin-Crusted Halibut with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa, Summer Ceviche with Avocado, Warm Kale Salad with Crispy Bacon & Egg, Fish Tacos, Cider-Brined Spice-Rubbed Turkey, Tandoori-Style Chicken Kebabs, Beef Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms, Caramel- Nut Tart, Fruit Desserts Four Ways, Savory Bread Pudding with Aged Gouda, Pitcher Martinis, Cherry Rum Punch, Artisanal Cocktails and much more!

Loved by adults and children alike, pizzas are now widely available fresh or frozen, but even the best ready-made pizzas from the supermarket fade into insignificance when compared to the delicious fresh pizzas you can make at home. Pizza Perfection uses ingredients such as chargrilled peppers, roast garlic, caramelized onions, smoked chicken and grilled goat's cheese to make mouth-watering pizzas for all occasions in much less time than you might expect. Most of the recipes can be adapted to become even quicker and easier by using the ready-made bases that are now widely available. Whether you are already a confirmed pizza maker, or an eager beginner, this book contains all you need to know about making your own delicious pizzas, and after you've tried just one of these recipes you will never resort to buying ready-made pizzas again!

Excellent cookbook with recipes for bread, pizza, foccacia, biscuits, pastries; step by step instructions of basic methods, metric/imperial measurements. 8 yrs+