The new cook is faced with the daunting task of learning how to keep edible food on the table. Many people, whether younger or older, single or married, first come to the task of cooking with little previous experience. Many have long enjoyed the good cooking of a parent or spouse, only to discover that when one begins to cook for the first time, one is literally starting from scratch!This cookbook provides the new cook with the gift of confidence in the kitchen. Once a new cook has prepared the recipes presented here, there will be no more insecurity about stepping into the role of chef, or at least chief cook and bottle-washer. Food preparation will become a daily pleasure instead of a dailyburden. Knowing what to do in the kitchen spawns curiosity to learn more, to advance in culinary skill. Step-by-step instructions on recipe preparation reads with a sense of humor. The recipes are delicious, healthy and easy tomake. The new cook will delight in the rewards of eating well and knowing that the kitchen is a place to have fun! Enjoy! Bon appétit! Mangea!