Locally grown. Organic. Fresh Ingredients. These are the buzzwords of the back-to-the-earth movement that's spawned a passion for fresh food and the reason for compiling the best FRESH recipes into this handy cookbook.

350 Tested Recipes. This fabulous collection of 350 recipes from the pages of Fine Cooking brings you delicious dishes that range from Artichoke Risotto to Zucchini and Goat Cheese Roll-Ups. The recipes focus on using local produce and seasonal foods and here you'll also find a wealth of useful techniques and informative sidebar features.

Making the Most of the Season. Now you'll always know how to cook what's plentiful at farm stands and your local market: lamb and mussels in the right season, asparagus and rhubarb in spring, tomatoes and corn in summer, eggplant and squash in the fall, and fruits and berries at their peak of freshness.

Simple to Sophisticated. FRESH offers you delicious ways to eat healthy and delight in the best of Nature's bounty.

• Recipes That Work: Enjoy reliable recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, dinners, pastas, sides, and desserts with more than 300 full-color photos.
• Proven Know-How: Improve your skills with illustrated tips and techniques straight from the pros.
• #1 Cooking Authority: Rely on the trusted information from Fine Cooking, consistently one of the top five bestselling cooking magazines at bookstores and the #1 choice of people who love to cook.

To enjoy healthy food with a minimum of fuss, be sure you have FRESH. Get your copy now!

Small Bites & Cool Drinks
Seasonal Soups
Salads
Light Lunches
Pasta & Risotto
Seafood
Chicken, Beef & Pork
Sides
Desserts
Vegetable Guide
Herb Guide
Freezing & Thawing 101
Contributors
Index