Synopses & Reviews
From bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen comes an original, inspired, and interactive approach to cooking that takes the guesswork out of everyday meals.
Julia Turshen is a home cook's best friend. Known for her simple, no-frills, yet utterly satisfying recipes--as well as her authentic, relatable, problem-solving approach--hers are the cookbooks we all turn to when we want to know what else we can make with some ground turkey, or if we can pull off dessert with a few basic pantry ingredients. In essence, we look to Julia when we want to know What Goes with What: to understand how we can transform the seemingly boring contents of our fridge into an exciting meal.
Now, in her latest book, Julia offers readers a new way to think about cooking, one that focuses on mastering the alchemy of a meal--and then offers endless iterations. Organized into six sections (salads and sandwiches; soups, stews and braises; rice, more grains, and pasta; vegetables; mains; and baked goods), Julia arms readers with 20 charts and 100 recipes that teach them how to build a successful dish, while making ample room for creativity and personal preference.
For readers of tried and true cookbooks like Melissa Clark's Dinner and Deb Perelman's Smitten Kitchen series, as well as fans of Molly Baz and Alison Roman's breezy yet craveable recipes, What Goes with What will become an instant classic and find its place as a foundational cookbook for a new generation of home cooks.
Review
"Simply Julia is not just an essential book, but an extraordinary one. Imbued with Julia’s gracious spirit and food memories, this is a book that will become your favorite kitchen companion. What Julia conveys best is the fact that food is love and there is no doubt that it brings us all together as a universal community.”—Amanda Freitag
"Whether you cook professionally or not, when you're at home, you're a HOME cook, and Julia sees us...ALL of us. Her lists are epically, simple reminders that lists are necessary and customizable. This is more than a cookbook; it's an advocate, a champion...a friend."—Carla Hall
“This book is absolutely overflowing with Julia Turshen's generosity, vulnerability, and love. That sounds like a lot to put in a book of comfort food recipes, but it's not—it's exactly how it should be. These recipes come from Julia's heart, a palace big enough for all of us. I've had it a week and know I'll never live without it.”—Emma Straub
About the Author
Julia Turshen is the bestselling author of Simply Julia, Now & Again, Feed the Resistance, and Small Victories and has coauthored numerous other cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning In Bibi’s Kitchen. She hosts the IACP-nominated podcast Keep Calm and Cook On and has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Saveur, and more. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her spouse, Grace, and their many pets.