Fundamental Recipes

In the Basic Recipes chapter, you will find a selection of recipes that form the foundation for a variety of dishes throughout the book. These recipes, including stocks, sauces, and doughs, are easy to prepare in advance and can be easily stored for future use in the refrigerator or freezer. See for a list of basic recipes.

Scattered throughout this book are master recipes, such as roasted chicken and baked ham, that can stand alone as a single meal, but can also be doubled, and the extra used during the following week in dishes such as salads, pastas, sandwiches, and more. See for a list of master recipes and the many other recipes in which they can be used. for a full month of Sunday and weeknight menu ideas for utilizing both basic and master recipes.