The Short Stack Cookbook: Ingredients That Speak Volumes

The Short Stack Cookbook: Ingredients That Speak Volumes

by Nick Fauchald

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  • You cook most nights with basic pantry staples and want fresh ideas that don't require a trip to the shops.
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  • You appreciate recipes that are simple enough to actually make on a Tuesday but feel thoughtful and inspired.

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  • You're looking for a narrative cookbook that tells stories or takes you on a culinary journey through a place or culture.
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About this book

The Short Stack Cookbook presents 150 original recipes organized by ingredient. Created by Short Stack founders Nick Fauchald and Kaitlyn Goalen, the collection draws from acclaimed culinary professionals including IACP and James Beard Award–winning cookbook authors, chefs, food writers, recipe testers, and editors. The cookbook centers on pairing common kitchen ingredients with trusted culinary voices to create recipes accessible to home cooks. The 18 featured ingredients include Apples, Bacon, Brussels Sprouts, Butter, Cheddar, Eggs, Tomatoes, Greek Yogurt, Honey, Hot Chile Peppers, Kale, Lemons, Sourdough, Whole Chicken, and Winter Squash. Each section presents new approaches to cooking with everyday staples. Contributors include Virginia Willis, Sara Jenkins, Ian Knauer, Soa Davies, Susan Spungen, Angie Mosier, Rebekah Peppler, Alison Roman, Sarah Baird, Julia Sherman, Michael Harlan Turkell, Julia Turshen, Megan Scott, Tyler Kord, Paul Grimes, and Beth Lipton.

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