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Make it, don't buy it : recipes so good you'll never eat out again

Call Number

  • 641.5 R3893 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First American edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2025.

Physical Description

224 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Summary

"Make It Don't Buy It invites you to stop ordering takeout and try your hand at making your favorite store-bought foods from scratch,with over 100 recipes for dishes that taste better and often cost less than their overpriced restaurant counterparts. This unique cookbook draws on a variety of cuisines to satisfy every craving. Enjoy comforting breakfasts (Biscuits and Sausage Gravy), riffs on chicken and rice (Teriyaki Chicken, Halal Cart Chicken), and slow-cooked comfort food (Dipped Italian Beef, Easy Carnitas), as well as satisfying beverages (Iced Mango Matcha Latte) and impressive desserts (Basque Cheesecake). Matt breaks down the ingredients, tools, and techniques you'll need to discover for yourself how simple it can be to makerestaurant-worthy meals at home"--

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Before you begin
  • Foundations
  • Snacks and appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Soups
  • Chicken and (mostly) rice
  • Low and slow
  • Seafood
  • Breads
  • Potatoes
  • Pasta and noodles
  • Desserts
  • Beverages.

Added Authors

Emily Hawkes