Tassajara Cooking

When it was first issued,Tassajara Cookingbecame an overnight classic. Ed Brown's recipes for cooking-for learning to appreciate all the steps involved in making a meal, from selecting the ingredients to serving the finished dish-struck a chord with people who care about food and nutrition. This groundbreaking book, in a completely redesigned format, is just as timely and relevant today, more than thirty years later. Brown discusses methods for working with vegetables, grains, beans, dairy products, and fruits; cooking techniques; and suggestions for planning good tasting, nutritious meals, from soups and salads to desserts. Generously seasoned with illustrations that detail every part of the cooking process,Tassajara Cookingis a comprehensive guide to inspired cooking, with joy.

Edward Espe Brown is the best-selling author of a number of popular cookbooks and past president of the San Francisco Zen Center. He helped found and run the internationally acclaimed Greens Restaurant in San Francisco with the renowned chef Deborah Madison. He lives in Fairfax, California.