I like cookbooks so here is a prop for my latest:
A compendium of one-plate salad meals and mix-and-match dressings
This is a good cookbook with uncomplicated recipes perfect for cooking during the warm summer months. One of the things I really like in cookbooks is photos as I like to see how the dishes are plated. This cookbook has lovely photos. The author has interesting ideas about pairing wines with "salads".
First up was the Tuscan bread salad on the cover. With my homegrown tomatoes and fresh produce from the Farmer's Market it was awesome. Note that my acid of choice is a Banyuls wine vinegar from France that adds acid without the usual wine pairing problems. I think Bob Bressler mentioned Verjus in another thread as a similar option which I might also try.
Happy cooking! I also bought the French Laundry cookbook but it is more like a coffee table book than an actual cookbook. It is drool-inducing.
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