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New York Times Bestseller

Forget the rules. Just cook!

Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-the-top, fussy, or time-intensive to be absolutely amazing. In his debut cookbook, Nick DiGiovanni gives you the tools to become fearless in the kitchen and to create delicious meals.

Building on a foundation of staple…

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1 author picked Knife Drop as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I remember the author from Master Chef, I hadn't been following him on YouTube or Tiktok, so I bought his cookbook without really knowing much about his cooking style past what I saw on TV but I'm so glad I did!

It's not only really, really beautifully photographed, I want to make literally every recipe right now! Nothing is overly complicated, but everything has its own unique twist. Can we talk about the brilliance of turning Eggs Benedict into a sandwich!?!?!? Nick's personality shines through even the most concise of the head notes.

I loved his browned butter chocolate…

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