Since becoming Top Chef's first female winner in 2008, Stephanie Izard has opened three restaurants in Chicago, won the coveted Iron Chef title on Food Network's Iron Chef Gauntlet, got married, and had a baby--and still she finds time to entertain and cook for her friends and family. In Gather & Graze she teaches home cooks how she does it: her tricks, techniques, and shortcuts to cooking creative, knockout dishes with ease and confidence.

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Brunching -- Girl & the grill -- Gimme meat -- Eating with the fishes -- Veggies are fun, too! -- Keeping it sweet -- Pickled things.