Country Living The New Flavors of Country Cooking

As the world has gotten smaller, the concept of country cooking has expanded. Liven up your traditional family fare with mouthwatering recipes incorporating ingredients and flavors from cuisines around the globe. These 250 innovative dishes from the kitchens of Country Living provide a fresh twist on classic home-style cooking. Recipes for such perennial favorites as "Spicy Southern Fried Chicken," "Cherry Pie," and "Prized Family Meatloaf," the kind of simple fare that never goes out of style, can all be found here. But alongside these dishes are cherished standbys that have been revised for today's cook. Update roast turkey, for example, with a sauce made from wild cremini and oyster mushrooms or an apple brandy gravy. Spice up T-bone steak with a North African herb rub. Give your chicken soup an Asian flair with lemongrass, chili paste, and ramen noodles. Feeling gastronomically adventurous? Turn your hand to "Moroccan Lamb Kabobs," "Summer Squash with Pistachio Pesto," "Fig and Brie Turnovers," or any of a number of other unusual but delectable treats. Whether your taste runs to "Apple Butter" or "Eggplant Salsa," "Skillet Cornbread" or "Rosemary-Raisin Focaccia," "Cheese Grits and Corn Pudding" or "Cranberry-Walnut Couscous," you are sure to find dozens of innovative, succulent dishes to add to your repertoire. There's something here for everyone: quick-to-prepare one-pot meals as well as impressive menus perfect for showing off your culinary skills. And since they come from Country Living, the recipes feature simplified cooking techniques and short-cuts to assure you top-notch results with a minimum of fuss. Fresh, satisfying meals with an innovative touch -- that's today's take on country cooking. Book jacket.Spencer, Victoria is the author of 'Country Living The New Flavors of Country Cooking' with ISBN 9781588162915 and ISBN 1588162915.