Canal House Cooking: Volume 5: The Good Life

Canal House Cooking Volume No. 5 is a collection of some of Melissa and Christopher's favourite recipes, the ones they cook for themrselves, their friends, and families during the autumn and right through the holiday season. These are recipes that will make you want to restock your refrigerator and start cooking. 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.