Impress your family and friends with your ability to turn out delicious, eye-catching, and healthy meals with this quintet of courses in The Everyday Gourmet series by instructors at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. Chef Bill Briwa teaches you the foundational skills needed to cook everything from starters to desserts in Rediscovering the Lost Art of Cooking, and Pastry Chef Stephen L. Durfee demonstrates the step-by-step methods and techniques of making delectable desserts in Baking Pastries and Desserts. In Making Healthy Food Taste Great, CIA nutrition instructor Connie Guttersen explains the nutrition science behind foods and a balanced diet, while Chef Briwa demonstrates healthy cooking techniques and specific dishes that are not only good for you but great tasting. Then, Chef Briwa shows you the time-saving techniques professional chefs use to turn out delicious food quickly in Making Great Meals in Less Time. And in Essential Secrets of Spices in Cooking, he shows you how a variety of spices from around the world can make your meals exciting and memorable.
