Chuck's Home Cooking - by Chuck Hughes (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Celebrity chef and TV host Chuck Hughes shares sure-fire advice and 85 of his favourite recipes to cook at home for friends and family.

These days, cooking at home is a top priority for beloved chef and TV host Chuck Hughes. Compared to the hectic pace of his restaurant--where cooking on the line requires lightning speed and expert precision--cooking at home is all about taking things slow, having a good playlist, and knowing a few sure-fire techniques to make meals quick and easy, especially during those busy weekdays.

Chuck's Home Cooking features Chuck's favourite go-to recipes to cook for his family, whether it's an easy weeknight dinner, a delicious weekend treat, or a dish to impress on special occasions. One thing is for sure: they're all on steady rotation in Chuck's home. Juggling work and a young family, Chuck knows first-hand that the hustle of everyday daily life can make mealtime feel like a chore--but with his simple planning and prep-ahead methods, delicious dishes with bold flavours come together with ease!

Inside you'll find quick-and-delicious recipes to start the day; easy to make every day breads including biscuits, loaves, and bagels; soups and stews; pastas; make-your-own pizza dough with delicious pizza variations; and mouthwatering desserts. Packed with plenty of dishes for dinner, including Fried Chicken with Hot Pepper Maple Glaze; Boiled Chicken Stew with Dumplings; Meat Pie with Fruit Ketchup; Braised Beef Short Ribs; Sausage and Pepperoni Lasagna; Swordfish Kebobs; and Fish Burgers. Chuck's Home Cooking is a celebration of cooking at home, rich with Chuck's favourite family recipes, seasonal classics, and even a cabane à sucre (sugar shack) feast.

Review Quotes

"This is a must-have, family-friendly cookbook with an outstanding collection of irresistible, creative, and delicious recipes. It will inspire you to bring your entire family to the heart of your home--the kitchen--so you can effortlessly all cook together, share the table, and make long-lasting memories."
--Lynn Crawford, chef, award-winning author of Farm to Chef, and co-author of Two Chefs in the Garden

"Nourishing your family's body and soul is every cook's truest calling. Chuck has distilled a lifetime of learning and love into a heartfelt tribute to his family's table that will fill your table with flavours and stories too."
--Michael Smith, chef and bestselling author of several cookbooks including Farm, Fire & Feast and Farmhouse Vegetables

"Deliciously family friendly while also bursting with Québecois swagger and style. This is the cookbook for when you want the grownups to be as excited at mealtimes as the kids."
--Chris Nuttall-Smith, celebrated journalist, food writer, and critic, as well as bestselling author of Cook It Wild

"Chuck's Home Cooking is an absolute delight! Chef-driven flavours paired with family-friendly recipes, this cookbook is chock-a-block with fun, accessible, exciting dishes, and guaranteed to find a deliciously permanent home in your kitchen."
--Dennis Prescott, chef, TV host, and author of Cook with Confidence

About the Author

CHUCK HUGHES is the co-owner and executive chef of Montréal hot-spot Garde Manger. He is the bestselling author of Garde Manger and Chuck's Day Off, and the host of several television shows including Chuck's Day Off, Chuck's Week Off, Chuck's Eat the Street, À couteaux tirés, Le monde selon Chuck, Chuck & Danny's Road Trip, Bienvenue chez Chuck, and most recently, Chuck and The First Peoples' Kitchen. Chuck defeated Iron Chef Bobby Flay in the battle of Canadian lobster and starred in The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. He lives in Montréal with his partner, Sabrina, and two sons, Charlie and Henri.