Fresh Traditions: Classic Dishes for a Contemporary Lifestyle is a
cookbook that blends the traditions of the past with the fast-paced
schedules of today's families. Thorough, well-written, and
simple-to-follow, it contains recipes for classical dishes in tandem
with their contemporary counterparts. The classic recipe contains
anecdotal information about the roots of the dish. Traditional
preparation is explained, yet modern cooking techniques are applied. The
updated recipe is mindful of new ingredients, healthy choices, and quick
food preparation, while maintaining its roots within the classic dish.
Recipes are paired -- classic with contemporary -- allowing readers to
decide which option to prepare -- traditional or updated. Some days you
must have Oven Fried Buttermilk Chicken; on others Southwestern Chicken
Finger Salad will do just fine. Fresh Traditions offers more than 300
well-tested recipes, which are heavily supplemented with relevant
information about the ingredients. Thus the recipes are generously
peppered with sidebars offering cooking variations, nutritional tips,
and relevant expert advice, allowing the art of cooking to be less
stressful, more pleasurable, and a respite from the stress or time.
Thus, Fresh Traditions is a timely cookbook written for the foodie who
wants more out of life through boundless food experiences. It is a book
that celebrates a lifestyle of excellent meals balanced with a good dose
of dietary common sense and filled with solutions for today's cook.
