If cookbook recipes sometimes seem vague or not as instructive as you'd like them to be, you might try any in the My Cooking Class series. Each book in the series lays out recipes visually, with color photographs of both the ingredients and the techniques you need to assemble and prepare a particular dish.
Books in the series include Pasta Basics, Steaming Basics, Vegetable Basics, Chocolate Basics, and Sauce Basics. The books will be fun for cooks who enjoy visual, how-to support and may be particularly useful to beginner cooks or those who prefer uncomplicated recipes that still pack a punch.
