Basic Cooking For Dummies, Third Edition digs you out of microwave dinners and tipping delivery persons and propels you with all the ingredients you need toward becoming a superior home cook. This hands-on guide shows you the fun and easy way to prepare meals all your guests will love, from die-hard vegetarians to the most passionate meat eaters. You'll be able to handle boiling, poaching, steaming, braising, grilling, and other essential techniques, making it easy to master:

• Stirring up sensational soups
• Perfecting the art of the egg
• Dressing up salads to impress
• Creating wonderful pasta dishes
• One-stop one-pot meals
• Satisfying your sweet tooth with desserts
• Cooking for your boss
• Making the most of leftovers
• Meals for the most special occasions

Packed with over 150 tempting, hassle-free recipes that will satisfy every palette, as well as advice on supplying, organizing, and budgeting your kitchen, you'll have all the know-how to become a culinary expert and possess the elusive key to anyone's stomach!