Canal House Cooking: Volume 1: Summer

First in a series of cookbooks that comprises of unpretentious but inspiring recipes, photographs, stories, and quotations that are well suited to the home cook who revels in the simple pleasures of the table, not to mention a good read by the fire. This cookbook is a seasonal collection of Christopher and Melissa's favourite recipes-home cooking by home cooks for home cooks. All the recipes are easy to prepare, all completely doable for the novice and experienced cook alike. These two women believe that the everyday practice of simple cooking and the enjoyment of eating are two of the greatest pleasures in life.

Author Biography

Melissa Hamilton cofounded the restaurant Hamilton's Grill Room in Lambertville, New Jersey, where she served as executive chef. She worked at Martha Stewart Living, Cook's Illustrated and at Saveur as the food editor. Christopher Hirsheimer served as food and design editor for Metropolitan Home magazine, and was one of the founders of Saveur magazine, where she was executive editor. She is a writer and photographer.