<p>Whether you are a beginner, an occasional cook or an accomplished one, <i>The New Cook</i> will guide and inspire you to create great food without fuss. Begin with the basics if your kitchen confidence needs a boost or go straight to the easy-to-follow recipes to make a new kind of meal where the approach is simple, the ingredients are fresh and the flavors are unforgettable. Complicated, time-consuming recipes and hard-to-get ingredients will become a thing of the past when <i>The New Cook</i> takes over your kitchen.</p>