Includes index

Cooking smarts -- Eggs and dairy -- Vegetables -- Salads -- Soups -- Pasta and noodles -- Rice, grains, and beans -- Meat -- Poultry -- Seafood -- Breads -- Desserts

"Time to attend culinary grad school at home with 97 engaging elective courses to learn or re-learn more than 200 skills by cooking more than 400 recipes."

Ready to learn the advanced fundamentals of cooking? Welcome back to cooking school in your own kitchen with the staff of American's Test Kitchen! This time the themed courses range from soufflés to baguettes and cheesecake. As you cook, you will benefit from invaluable tips and takeaways, learn food science, and investigate challenging topics, from making your own cheese, grinding your own burger blend, and garnishes you can't life without. -- adapted from jacket