Christopher Kimball (Christopher Kimball's Milk Street: The New Home Cooking), has created another gorgeous cookbook in Milk Street: Tuesday Nights. Host of the popular magazine and TV show also named Milk Street, he has nailed the answer to the home cook's quotidian question: What's for dinner?
Full of simple recipes that have been tested repeatedly--for which Milk Street is famous--this book is a perfect introduction to delicious meals from around the world. Showcasing dishes like Japan's Chicken Teriyaki Donburi, Garlic and Cilantro Soup (Kimball's take on Portuguese açorda à alentejana) and a Cantonese-inspired Ginger-Scallion Steamed Cod, Milk Street: Tuesday Nights is chock full of gorgeous, full-page pictures, clear instructions and fabulous recipes. Home cooks who trust Kimball's dedication to recipe testing and ingredient sourcing, or who are looking to branch out in their culinary repertoire, will enjoy this lovely cookbook.
Some unusual techniques, such as using whipped cream as the base for the White Pizza with Arugula, lead to fantastic results. When in doubt, trust Kimball and follow his recipes--no matter how many dirtied dishes happen. The results will be gobbled up fast enough to make it all worth while. And with recipes gathered into sections such as "Roast and Simmer," "One Pot" and "Fast," "Faster" and "Fastest," any cook is sure to easily find the perfect recipe for their Tuesday night dinner. Maybe it'll be be vegetarian Peanut-Sesame Noodles, or a decadent Uruguayan-Style Steak and Cheese Sandwich. --Jessica Howard, bookseller at Bookmans, Tucson, Ariz.