Synopses & Reviews
For the first time, #1 andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling author Rachael Ray offers fans a glimpse into her own kitchen diary. From everyday meals to complicated culinary feats, Rachael reveals what she herself cooks for her family and friends for one whole year.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ever wonder what Rachael Ray cooks when the cameras arenand#8217;t rolling? Here she gives you an inside look into her kitchen for one full year. andlt;iandgt;My Year in Meals andlt;/iandgt;offers intimate access to tasty dishes that will take you from breakfast to dinner. From the meals she whips up at a momentand#8217;s notice to family feasts, and dishes inspired by her travels around the world, you can now enjoy twelve incredible months of Rachaeland#8217;s homemade favorites.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Need something to get you out of bed in the morning? Try the Almond Custard Brioche Toast or Eastern Egg Sandwiches with Bacon. Looking to fire up that backyard barbecue? Try the Baby Back Ribs with Bourbon BBQ sauce. For something simple that will knock your guestsand#8217; socks off, try Rachaeland#8217;s Egg Tagliatelle with Truffle Butter and Butternut Squash Risotto. Rachael even shares her husband John Cusimanoand#8217;s amazing cocktail recipes, guaranteeing that youand#8217;ll never reach for store-bought Margarita mix again. To top it off, Rachael includes personal stories behind many of the dishes and her own never-before-seen photos of these culinary creations. In no time at all, youand#8217;ll feel like youand#8217;ve stepped into andlt;iandgt;her andlt;/iandgt;home for a change!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;***andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A year of delicious food is only enhanced by a selection of equally tasty cocktails, and Rachaeland#8217;s husband, John Cusimano, is no stranger to the cocktail shaker. Now heand#8217;s sharing his secrets with you. Whether shaken or stirred, straight up or on the rocks, with a cherry or a twist, Johnand#8217;s creationsand#8212;like his Strawberry Velvet featuring honey liqueur, strawberries, and limeand#8212;are always fresh, fun, and certain to make any gathering more memorable. With plenty of options for every occasion and season, such as the Pomegranate Margarita, the Halloween Fizz, and the Nod to Nog, these fabulous concoctions are the perfect complement to Rachaeland#8217;s year of great eating.
Synopsis
From everyday meals to complicated culinary feats, Rachael Ray reveals what she cooked for her own family and friends for one whole year.With My Year in Meals, Rachael Ray invites readers into her own kitchen, offering recipes from her kitchen diary and sharing what she cooked for her own family over the course of a year.
From weekday dinners to complex party menus, this book shows a side of Rachael you’ve never seen before. And for the first time ever, Rachael’s husband and manager John Cusimano offers his own personal cocktail recipes.
In addition to its lavish illustrations and photographs throughout, Rachael’s Year in Meals contains Microsoft tags that connect readers to videos of Rachael demonstrating techniques, sharing cooking tips, and telling personal cooking stories.
About the Author
Rachael Ray is a andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling author of more than twenty cookbooks, including andlt;iandgt;Week in a Dayandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;My Year in Mealsandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Book of Burgerandlt;/iandgt;. She is the host of the Food Networkandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;30 Minute Meals andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Offandlt;/iandgt;, and the Cooking Channelandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Week in a Dayandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the star of the syndicated talk show andlt;iandgt;Rachael Rayandlt;/iandgt;; founder and editorial director of her own lifestyle magazine, andlt;iandgt;Every Day with Rachael Rayandlt;/iandgt;; and founder of the Yum-o! organization, a nonprofit that empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking by teaching families to cook, feeding hungry kids, and funding cooking education and scholarships.