At Home in the Kitchen

120+ recipes for the unfussy dishesfrom all-day eggs to 2 a.m. snacksthat the James Beard Award-winning, three-Michelin-starred chef of Manresa cooks at home.

An instant classic, it defines California cool and wears its sophistication lightly.Padma Lakshmi

When David Kinch isnt working at one of his restaurants, he cooks in his strawberry-colored bungalowaffectionately known as the Pink Palacewhere he lives on the Northern California coast. A casual meal might include a rustic pasta made with cans from the pantry, a simple roasted chicken, or too many oysters to count.

InAt Home in the Kitchen, youll find Davids ready-for-anything Mother-Sauce Mayo, a revelatory Guacamole with Pomegranate, the best make-ahead Grilled Cheese, and everything you want to eat for dinner tonight: Onion & Brioche Soup, Brussels Sprouts with Cider & Goat Cheese, Penne with a Walnut Sauce, Jambalaya New Orleans Style, Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Cod, Whole Roast Cauliflower with Capers & Egg, and much more.

Photographed on location in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, where David surfs, sails, and entertains, this laid-back cookbook is packed with go-to recipes, songs to listen to while cooking, and a few classic cocktails (rhum punch, daiquiris, sangria, margaritas!) to set a cheerful mood. And while each recipe has no more than a few key ingredients, Davids clever techniques, subtle twists, and fresh flavour combinations guarantee deliciousand impressive!results in no time at all.

David Kinch and Devin Fuller- Hardcover