The New Cooking School Cookbook: Fundamentals

Pretty much the American Bible of home cooking.Learning proper techniques, and good home cooking in general can be tedious and tiresome at times, but the moral boost you get when you have a top restaurant quality meal at home, makes it worth it for me. Would encourage anyone wanting to develop their cooking skills, to have this book.

I just got this today and it is a treasure. I seriously cannot believe the amount of information in this book. It’s huge and it weighs a ton. And there are so many beautiful photos and loads of information to look at and read. I’m amazed!I’m mid-50s, a home cook. Let’s just say that I still have hurdles to overcome regarding cooking, I wasn’t role-modeled correctly and have some anxiety issues when it comes to culinary skills. I always had a feeling that cooking was a chore and not a pleasant one, and unfortunately it shows in my end product. Sometimes cooking IS a chore (when the work of decision, shopping, prepping, cooking and cleaning mainly falls on one person, I mean) or I’m feeling out of sorts and motivation is low, but we’re talking every meal was an absolute struggle. I’m not going to blame anymore, I’m taking the reins, and u-turning that pointer finger that I point at someone else to blame and pointing it right back at ME.I can turn out a well-rounded dinner but it’s never something that happens organically…it’s hit-or-miss due to lack of technique or mt nerves. So I still have much to learn. But it’s never too late! I look forward to trying some of the recipes out soon!The only issue I noticed is that there’s a QR code for two months of culinary info and lessons offered…when I tried to get the two month trial it was a few weeks. I’m going to contact the 1-800 number to ask what happened to that, because that’s quite a difference, and Cook’s should honor what they offered on the book.

Well worth the price! Illustrations make you hungry; instructions make you a great cook. This book weighs about 10 pounds!

This book is BIG! The price is really reasonable for the incredible amount of info. you get as well. I bought this for my college age son because he's learning how to cook but I learned a lot (as an experienced cook) as I was reading it as well. I've never seen a better, more complete cookbook for new cooks.

Great book to know the “why” behind cooking! I love learning new cooking recipes and things to help me improve. This was really helpful and a great quality book!

Gives step by step pictures for prepping different produce items, and making staple dishes. Has a decent mix of recipes that are basic, no frills options (roasted vegetables with simply oil, salt and pepper) and more complex preparations (flavorful cauliflower cakes with yogurt-herb sauce). If you want to go from beginner to amateur, this book will hold your hand. There is a follow up volume on advanced fundamentals available for purchase as well.

Having received 3 ATK books, I have fallen in love with cooking again. I learned so much in a very short amount of time. Images are 💯 % spot on. Crystal clear, beautiful and relative to topic being covered. I own 5 editions of Joy of Cooking. My JoC and ATK's complete a set of every cookbook I'll ever need. I will also find a Baking book and call it done! I can't be happier with my purchases..

I bought this cookbook to use as a cooking curriculum of sorts for my daughter's junior homeschool year. It's great for the basics and has some really good recipes! I had to teach myself the domestic arts in my early 20s and would've loved having something like this to start out with. I'm 33 now and this is still a valuable addition to my collection. When my daughter gets her first place, I'll send it off with her along with my own recipes and advice. Really great cookbook!