Classic Gourmet Cooking Made Fast and Easy : 9781425997984 : 11 Jul 2008 : Prepared with your good taste in mind, 118 recipes and illustrations in full color show you exactly how the finished product should look. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this book takes the guesswork out of gourmet cooking. Included in this book is such information as: The exact time you will spend preparing, prior to cooking Cooking time for each recipe The secret to making every recipe a gourmet's dream, so you can't fail Exact amounts of food that you'll need for that fabulous gourmet meal-no waste, just good taste. Kitchen equipment and simple tools that you'll need for each recipe A complete glossary of cooking terms, which will make this cookbook very easy to understand Helpful hints and timesaving short cuts that will save you time and enhance the tastes of your gourmet meals