Simple Cooking

As writer and publisher of the newsletter "Simple Cooking", John Thorne has found a devoted following among the world's most distinguished cooks and food writers. Now, the best of his flavorful meditations and elegant recipes are collected for the first time.

From macaroni and cheese to the ultimate cheesecake, from stuffed grape leaves to strawberries, Thorne's recipes offer a fresh taste of foods we may have been taking for granted, and new, internationally seasoned slants on old favorites like French toast and corn cakes. Here, too, are frank opinions and outspoken advice on such diverse subjects as stovetop potato bakers, breakfast cereal, Truly Awful Recipes, fat cooks versus thin cooks, and essential cookbooks for every kitchen.