There's always something more to be learned in the kitchen, and this compendium contains 265 tremendously useful cooking tips, techniques, shortcuts, and indispensable recipes. Included are tips on tenderizing meat, making the perfect risotto, peeling tomatoes, caramelizing root vegetables, and preparing eggs 30 different ways. Whether you are cooking steak, baking a cake, preparing sushi, or want to set the table for dinner, here you will find a hack, a shortcut, or an alternative method.