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"COOKING TO BEAT THE CLOCK"
ON THE RADIO

My new weekly "Cooking to Beat the Clock" radio segment on A Chef’s Table on National Public Radio debuted on February 2.  For a list of stations carrying it, click here.

Recent features include:
Coq au Vin
Shrimp Scampi
Beans 'n Greens, Italian Style
Quick Pasta with Meat Sauce
Asian Steak Salad

Quick Pork Stew with Golden Mashed Potatoes
 

Manhattan Clam Chowder
Pasta Primavera and Spinach Salad

Buy Autographed Copies of Cooking to Beat the Clock
CHIX_FONTINA.JPG (5463 bytes) Cooking to Beat the Clock: delicious, inspired meals in 15 minutes

 Geared toward today's busy lifestyle, Cooking to Beat the Clock offers mouth-watering recipes that let you put a casually elegant dinner on the table in 15 minutes - including the time it takes to chop vegetables, peel potatoes and boil water! For sample recipes and Sam's tips on creating fast meals, click here. To see what the reviewers say about Beat the Clock, click here. For info on autographed copies, click here.

My (free) E-mail Newsletter

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Ask Sam

How do you cook a standing rib roast? What wine do I serve with ham and baked beans? Is it possible to make brussels sprouts taste good?    How do you temper chocolate? Can you recommend any affordable sparkling wines? Should spices be refrigerated? I’ll give answers to these questions and any others you've been wondering about. So ask already!

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and
Spirits

Don’t know your Cabernet from your Kabinett? Intimidated by restaurant sommeliers? Take heart. My reader- friendly columns will help you learn about wines from all over the world without off-putting jargon. We’ll also visit the spirits world, and tap an occasional keg of beer. Cheers!

ripe_cut.jpg (35985 bytes) Eat Fresh, Stay Healthy:
An A to Z Guide to Fruits
& Vegetables

This produce guide tells you how to buy, store, and cook fruits and vegetables from avocados to zucchini.  A new fruit or vegetable is added every month.

Great-tasting and healthful recipes. Plenty of nutritional information too!

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There are ways of feeling like a million without spending a million. A few ounces of caviar here,a pound of porcini mushrooms there. In Tastes, I’ll tell you where to find some of the greatest gustatory treasures on the planet and how to enjoy them to their fullest.

Mediterranean Cooking

Matthew Kenney is one of the foremost interpreters of Mediterranean cuisine in America. But what’s more important is that he puts his exotic cooking, from Moroccan Spiced Crab Cakes to Crispy Sicilian Duck, within the reach of home cooks.

Here are some highlights from the book we did together.

How to Buy My Books

My books are available in bookstores nationwide and can be ordered from Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and other online bookstores.          d