From Scratch: 10 Meals, 175 Recipes, and Dozens of Techniques You Will Use Over and Over

From Scratch examines 10 classic meals—including roast chicken, omelets, and paella—and presents 150 recipes that show different approaches to preparing them. For each dish, there are simpler and more involved versions, vegetarian options, side dishes, and strategies for using leftovers. The book explores cooking from scratch at various levels. A lasagna can be made in about an hour, or transformed into a longer project by preparing homemade sausage. Other techniques covered include making fresh pasta, growing tomatoes, and preparing homemade mozzarella and ricotta. Ruhlman reflects on how cooking from scratch brings people together, provides mental calm and focus, and nourishes both body and soul.