Simple Fare: Rediscovering the Pleasures of Real Food

Really good cook book. It is possible to find the ingredients needed easily, a real bonus for days when you cannot be making repeated trips to various supermarkets in search of an elusive and expensive key ingredient. I've made lots of food from this and it has always been good. It was especially helpful when I was newly married and had to think of cooking several meals. The hole in the wall chicken and tortellini with cream were really good as was the recipe for Pastistio.

Fabulous cookbook. Recipes are preceded by info on where the recipe came from, suitable variations, the enjoyability of the making and eating of the dish, and ideas on what to pair with it for a satisfying meal. Many of the introductions are sheer poetry, making you want to try almost every dish. The chicken paprika and german meatballs are family favorites now - EXCELLENT recipes. If you enjoy cooking, you MUST add this book to your collection. It's one of the most treasured in ours, and we have, literally, hundreds. You'll not be disappointed with this book!

If you like good prose and good food, this is the book for you. Johnson is just an average guy trying to put dinner on the table.