The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Luxury and Elevated Entertaining

The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook presents 100 recipes from chef Meredith Hayden, drawing on her experience working in New York City, the Hamptons, and childhood summers on Nantucket. Her cooking style combines unfussy elegance with touches of whimsy. The cookbook teaches home cooks to prepare food suitable for entertaining, with recipes ranging from quick 20-minute meals to elaborate centerpieces. Dishes include salads like Blueberry BBQ Grilled Chicken Salad, sandwiches, appetizers such as Hot Crab Dip and Really Good Guac, pasta dishes, and vegetable preparations like Asparagus Fries with Feta and Heirloom Tomato Galette. Hayden provides instruction on seafood preparation, including how to break down lobster for recipes like Lobster Avocado Salad and Wok Lobster, and how to shuck oysters for grilling or serving with yuzu kosho mignonette. The book also includes a Nantucket Clam Bake recipe. Beyond recipes, the cookbook features themed menus, photography, and commentary, designed to encourage home cooking and celebration with friends and family.