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At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes from a Chef's Night Off [A Cookbook]

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120+ recipes for the unfussy dishes—from all-day eggs to 2 a.m. snacks—that the James Beard Award-winning, three-Michelin-starred chef of Manresa cooks at home. “An instant classic, it defines California cool and wears its sophistication lightly.”—Padma Lakshmi When David Kinch isn’t working at one of his restaurants, he cooks in his strawberry-colored bungalow—affectionately known as the Pink Palace—where he lives on the Northern California coast. A casual meal might include a rustic pasta made with cans from the pantry, a simple roasted chicken, or too many oysters to count. In At Home in the Kitchen, you’ll find David’s ready-for-anything Mother-Sauce Mayo, a revelatory Guacamole with Pomegranate, the best make-ahead Grilled Cheese, and everything you want to eat for dinner tonight: Onion & Brioche Soup, Brussels Sprouts with Cider & Goat Cheese, Penne with a Walnut Sauce, Jambalaya New Orleans Style, Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Cod, Whole Roast Cauliflower with Capers & Egg, and much more. Photographed on location in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, where David surfs, sails, and entertains, this laid-back cookbook is packed with go-to recipes, songs to listen to while cooking, and a few classic cocktails (rhum punch, daiquiris, sangria, margaritas!) to set a cheerful mood. And while each recipe has no more than a few key ingredients, David’s clever techniques, subtle twists, and fresh flavor combinations guarantee delicious—and impressive!—results in no time at all. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (March 23, 2021)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984858505


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 04


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.75 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.29 x 0.98 x 10.27 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #110,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #37 in California Cooking, Food & Wine #114 in Seasonal Cooking (Books) #603 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks


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  • Good for beginners as well as experienced home cooks
At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes from a Chef's Night Off is a cookbook for all experience levels. Kinch lays out the basic knowledge you need as well as some more advance techniques that will give a novice cook the courage to try more complex dishes. The basics include sauces you should know how to make, how to shuck an oyster, and so on. One of the highlight recipes in At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes from a Chef's Night Off is how to correctly roast a chicken. Kinch's version gave me a perfectly cooked chicken with still-moist breast meat. I'll never roast a chicken any other way and the suggested variations open up a lot of options and give you ideas for more. The chicken with dried fruit was also a winner. Maybe a bit too sweet, but it was very good. It's simple, but I can see how you could add your own spin to this recipe. At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes from a Chef's Night Off has recipes that use easy to find ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen. Highly recommended for cooks just starting out and looking to learn things and gain confidence through experienced home cooks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021 by Groenendael

  • Smart accessible recipes from a world class chef.
This is my favorite cookbook. I’ve picked up a few more from other chefs and they all bring their unique perspectives to the table, both literally and figuratively but this one by far is the best suited for a home cook. The recipes are smart without being unwieldy and use ingredients that are easily obtained. Every recipe is downright delicious and will make anyone you’re cooking for very very happy. If you want to impress a dinner date, this is a great way to do it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022 by Victor

  • Wish I could give more than 5 stars
How much do I love this cookbook? Well, so far I've purchased two copies for myself (kindle and hardback) and a dozen for food-loving friends. I've admired David's food since my first meal at Sen Sovi, decades ago, right up to a perfect pizza at Mentone a few weeks ago. Over the years I've wheedled a few recipes and technique tips out of him after long, fabulous meals at Manresa and have successfully made a few of the simpler dishes from the gorgeous Manresa Cookbook. But this is the book I've been hoping for for years. One of the previous reviewers described it as a book infused with joy and I heartily agree. His reverence for beautiful ingredients lovingly cooked for friends shines throughout the text. I just wish there were more than 5 stars to give. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021 by Casey Ellis

  • A sneak peek behind the scenes and counters of a Chef
This was an easy cookbook to read. The behind the scenes dishing about the restaurant business and being a chef added to the easy to follow recipes. I liked the way each dish was introduced with variations and ideas on how to make the dish your own while not losing the integrity of the dish. The "It Helps to Know" tips for recipes requiring special equipment are much appreciated. Each recipe is beautifully photographed. The music pairings listed are a fun addition. The recipes themselves range from simple dishes such as Penne in a Walnut sauce to the impressive looking but not so complicated to make Vegetable "Tart" with Saffron Mayonnaise. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023 by I. Lefkowitz

  • I can work all day, go to my kids events, and still make a Great meal!
I'm a cook, not a Chef. As I working Mom I always have had a busy schedule and I love good real food, so I'm always looking for recipes that are easy to follow, have great ingredients , and a lot of bang for the effort. This book delivers on all fronts, with the additional benefit of a personal connection with a 3 star Michelin Chef and his playlist! I've only owned the book for a few weeks and it is already oil stained and ready to be handed down as a family legacy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021 by Rae

  • Good fir beginners
Not really exciting for home cooks who have experience cooking different types of foods… it’s better for beginners.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021 by Lisa M

  • makes it easy to cook sublime dishes, even for beginners
open any page, read the simple recipe, put on the matched song provided and off you go! easy, tasty, impressive dishes. i love that most of the ingredients are already in my pantry or at my local grocery. chef david de-mystifies great cooking and fills your home with flavors and surprisingly good music choices. i have given a few of these to friends and everyone raves. we even send pictures of our finished recipes to each other with the page number as evidence of how easy it is. love this cookbook. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021 by Joshua Mayer

  • Easiest recipes to impress a crowd!
This book is a must have, especially if you love to cook! The recipes use simple ingredients while making every dish a little different and memorable. I can host a dinner party knowing I'll have amazing dishes to serve without spending a million hours cooking them. Would recommend this to anyone, especially those trying to make classic dishes with a top chef's spin on them ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021 by Sydney

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