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Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Go On In — It’s Only the Kitchen. Chapter 1: Cooking with Confidence. Chapter 2: Gathering the Tools You Need. Chapter 3: The Bare Necessities: Stocking Your Pantry. Part II: Know Your Techniques. Chapter 4: Boiling, Poaching, and Steaming. Chapter 5: Sautéing. Chapter 6: Braising and Stewing: Now That’s Home Cookin’. Chapter 7: The House Sure Smells Good: Roasting. Chapter 8: Coals and Coils: Grilling and Broiling. Chapter 9: Creating Sensational Sauces. Part III: Expand Your Repertoire. Chapter 10: The Amazing Egg. Chapter 11: Stirring Up Soup–er Homemade Soups. Chapter 12: All Dressed Up: Salads and Dressings. Chapter 13: Pastamania. Chapter 14: One–Pot Meals. Chapter 15: Sweet Somethings. Part IV: Now You’re Cooking! Real Menus for Real Life. Chapter 16: Champagne Dishes on a Beer Budget. Chapter 17: Honey, I’m Bringing the Boss Home for Dinner . . . . Chapter 18: Cook Once, Eat Thrice: Making the Most of Leftovers. Part V: Special Occasions. Chapter 19: Summertime Soiree. Chapter 20: Super Bowl Buffet. Chapter 21: Thanksgiving Dinner. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Common Cooking Disasters and How to Deal with Them. Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Think Like a Chef. Appendix A: Glossary of 100 (Plus) Common Cooking Terms. Appendix B: Common Substitutions, Abbreviations, and Equivalents. Index.