Cooking basics for dummies / Bryan Miller and Marie Rama with Eve Adamson.

Includes index.

"Set up your space for cooking success, master basic techniques, such as boiling, grilling, and more, prepare more than 140 simple dishes"--Cover.

"Bryan Miller, food writer and former restaurant critic"--Cover.

"Marie Rama, food, beverage, and media consultant"--Cover.

Getting started with cooking -- Cooking with confidence -- Investing in the essential tools -- The bare necessities: stocking your pantry and fridge -- Know your techniques -- The cutting edge: working with knives -- Boiling, poaching, and steaming -- Simply sauteing -- Braising and stewing: slow and seductive -- Roasting poultry, meats, and veggies -- Coals and coils: grilling and broiling -- Baking basics -- Expand your repertoire -- Conquering breakfast -- Super soups and savory salads -- From sides to mains: great grains and pastas -- Making sensational sources: fear no more -- Delectable desserts -- Now you're cooking! real menus for real life -- Taking it easy with one-pot meals -- Making more (and better) for less -- Going global with Asian and Mediterranean dishes -- Quick picks: cooking with fewer ingredients -- Summertime soirees -- Feeding holiday hordes: festive winter menus -- The part of tens -- Ten ways to think like a chef -- Ten common cooking myths.

"Your go-to guide for success in the kitchen. Ready to do more than boil water? Cooking Basics For Dummies will help you expand your skills and develop your confidence in the kitchen. With simple instructions and a fun-and-friendly tone, this cookbook shows you how to prepare everything--from traditional dishes to the latest popular foods, and from brilliant breakfasts to delectable desserts. Whether you're looking to make dinner in a pinch or crafting a dish for a special occasion, you'll find everything you need to start creating delicious, healthy meals"--Back cover.