The New York Times Food columnist and beloved home cooking authority welcomes the next generation of chefs into the kitchen with 100 recipes that are all about what YOU think is good.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND TOWN & COUNTRY Whether you're new to cooking or you already rock that kitchen, these 100 recipes make it easy to cook what you like, exactly how you like it. In Kid in the Kitchen, Melissa Clark, who has been cooking with her own kid for years, takes you step-by-step through how to understand and create each dish. These recipes are fun, insanely delicious, and will help you become a confident cook. There are tons of tips and tweaks, too, so you can cook what you want with what you have. Make amped-up breakfasts, sandwiches that slay, noodles and pasta for every craving, plus sheet pan dinners, mix and match grain bowls and salads, one-pot meals, party classics, and the richest, gooiest desserts. This is the fun, easy way to awesome food. Recipes include: Fresh Custardy French Toast - OMG, I Smell Bacon (spicy and candied, too) - Granola Bar Remix, feat. Cranberry and Ginger - The. Last. Guacamole. Recipe. Ever. - Fast Pho - Garlicky, Crumb-y Pasta - Classic Caesar Salad with Unclassic Cheesy Croutons - Crispy Pork Carnitas Tacos - Mexican Chicken Soup & Chips - Shrimp Scampi Skillet Dinner - Korean Scallion and Veggie Pancakes (Pajeon) - Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits Put a Spell on You - Rise & Dine Cinnamon Raisin Bread - Buttery Mashed Potato Cloud - Deep Dark Fudgy Brownies - Think Pink Lemonade Bars Melissa will explain the most helpful kitchen tools and tips, from the proper way to hold a chef's knife to why you need a Microplane grater right now. She'll even clue you in on which recipe rules you can break and how to snap amazing food photos to share