James McNair's favorites

Millions of cooks the world over count on James McNair for delicious, reliable recipes.

Now this best-selling author has collected his all-time favorites (updated, retested, and rewritten for today's busy and more health-conscious cook) in one definitive volume.

With over 350 recipes, "James McNair's Favorites" offers abundant inspiration for entertaining as well as everyday good eating.

Join McNair on a culinary journey that begins with scrumptious breakfasts, goes around the world for hot and hearty main dishes (plus vegetables, breads, and zippy condiments), and finishes delectably with a legion of sweets.

In addition to terrific recipes, readers get the benefit of McNair's time-tested tips on such topics as making pasta, cooking grains of all types, and forming the perfect pie crust.

Filled with innovative dishes and a colorful portfolio of McNair's award-winning food photography, "James McNair's Favorites" is destined to become a basic text for every 21st-century kitchen.

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