Cook with Confidence

INSTANT GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLERFrom chef and social media star Dennis Prescott, over 100 bold and delicious recipes to ignite your cooking and make mealtimes fun and stress-free. For Dennis Prescott, cooking is all about connection—sharing great food with those you love. Cook with Confidence encourages you to do just that, loaded with recipes guaranteed to satisfy and accessible techniques to elevate your cooking. Packed with advice, Dennis guides you step-by-step through tackling any cooking quandary, from opening an oyster to making fresh pasta, choosing sustainable fish, or mastering the grill. Inside you’ll find recipes that are impressive as they are approachable, inspired by Dennis’s travels, his work in professional kitchens,  and his Maritime roots. There’s no shortage of scrumptious options, starting with snacks  and starters for every occasion like Carrot and Coriander Fritters with Turmeric Yogurt. Add a seasonal salad or succulent side by serving Roasted Squash and Heirloom Tomato Panzanella or Zucchini, Blue Cheese, and Leek Gratin. Enjoy plant-powered, mouth-watering mains like Falafel Mezze Bowls or Mushroom Ragù with Cheesy Grits. While showstopping fish and meat dishes include Grilled Halibut Tacos with Creamy Slaw and Avocado Crema, and Steak Frites with Creamy Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce. Dennis invites cooks of all levels to approach each recipe through his as your next  great adventure. Exploring dishes that hone important kitchen skills and impart crucial cooking wisdom, Cook with Confidence inspires readers to get excited about cooking—and  to create community and conversation over irresistible food.