Fresh Traditions: Classic Dishes for a Contemporary Lifestyle

Fresh Traditions: Classic Dishes for a Contemporary Lifestyle is a cookbook that blends the traditions of the past with the fast-paced schedules of today's families. Thorough, well-written, and simple-to-follow, it contains recipes for classical dishes in tandem with contemporary counterparts. The classic recipe contains anecdotal information about the roots of the dish. Traditional preparation is explained, yet modern cooking techniques are applied. The updated recipe is mindful of new ingredients, healthy choices, and quick food preparation, while maintaining its roots within the classic dish. Recipes are paired classic with contemporary, allowing readers to decide which option to prepare. Some days you must have Oven Fried Buttermilk Chicken; on others Southwestern Chicken Finger Salad will do just fine. 

Fresh Traditions offers more than 300 well-tested recipes, which are heavily supplemented with relevant information about the ingredients. The recipes are generously peppered with sidebars offering cooking variations, nutritional tips, and relevant expert advice, allowing the art of cooking to be less stressful, more pleasurable, and a respite from stress or time.