"Learn to master grilling, slow cooking, baking, roasting, sautéing, and more. Make tasty, affordable meals the whole family will enjoy. Prepare a complete holiday or party menu"--Cover.

Includes index. Some previous eds. have title Cooking for dummies.

Introduction -- Go on it-- it's only the kitchen -- Know your techniques -- Expand your repertoire -- Now you're cooking! Real menus for real life -- The part of tens -- Appendix A. Glossary of 100 (plus) common cooking terms -- Appendix B. Common substitutions, abbreviations, and equivalents.