For some people, cooking a meal is as easy and effortless as a walk in the park. But for others, even frying an egg may seem like a trip up Mount Everest. Fortunately, help is on the way. In YOUR TIME TO COOK, Robert Blakeslee uses over 1,000 full-colour photos along with illustrations and step-by-step instructions to guide even the most hesitant novice through the preparation of a range of tempting dishes. The author begins with Cooking Class 101—a fun introduction to kitchen gadgets and gizmos, basic guidelines for stocking the pantry, and a review of common terms and techniques. Fourteen chapters then present foolproof recipes for breakfast dishes, beverages, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, soups, veggies, pasta, seafood, chicken, beef, pork, desserts and much more. Throughout, practical tips make sure that each meal is not only picture perfect, but also perfectly delicious.