Back to Basics

Chef Michael goes back to basics—with a twist! Back to Basics features 100 simple and delicious classic recipes, ingredients, and cooking techniques. And in every recipe, Chef Michael shows how easy it is to add a twist or two to your cooking. You'll never get stuck making a dish just one way!

Chock full of mouth-watering photography to inspire you, Back to Basics is all about Chef Michael's simple approach to cooking basics. Once you under­stand the elements behind a dish, you can then stir your own personality into your cooking. You'll see how easy it is to impress family and friends in your own kitchen. And once you know the basic rules, you can break them.