From the publisher: "Tuesdays are the new Saturdays. That means every Tuesday Nights recipe delivers big, bold flavors, but the cooking is quick and easy--simple enough for the middle of the week. Kimball and his team of cooks and editors search the world for straightforward techniques that deliver delicious dinners in less time. Here they present more than 200 solutions that will transform your weeknight cooking, showing how to make simple, healthy, delicious meals using pantry staples and just a few other ingredients. Here are some of the fresh, inventive meals that come together in minutes: Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad; Rigatoni Carbonara with Ricotta; Vietnamese Meatball Lettuce Wraps; Peanut-Sesame Noodles; White Balsamic Chicken with Tarragon; Seared Strip Steak with Almond-Rosemary Salsa Verde; Chocolate-Tahini Pudding. Tuesday Nights is organized by the way you cook. Some chapters focus on time--with recipes that are Fast (under an hour, start to finish), Faster (45 minutes or less), and Fastest (25 minutes or less). Others highlight easy methods or themes, including Supper Salads, Roast and Simmer and Easy Additions. And there's always time for pizza, tacos, 'walk-away' recipes, one-pot wonders, ultrafast 20-minute miracles, and dessert. Great food in quick time, every night of the week."

I adore Christopher Kimball (and America's Test Kitchen, and Cooks Illustrated) and am delighted to see this on sale for the first time! From the publisher: "At Milk Street, there are no long lists of hard-to-find ingredients, strange cookware, or all-day methods. These recipes are more than just good recipes. They teach a simpler, bolder, healthier way to cook that will change your cooking forever. And cooking will become an act of pure pleasure, not a chore."

I was introduced to Kimball’s writing when he was at the helm of <em>Cook’s Illustrated</em>, and I’ve always liked his tone and style. Now editor in chief at <em>Milk Street</em>, he’s probably single handedly responsible for changing the contents of my spice drawer. It’s filled with new additions like sumac powder, coriander seeds, and za'atar. Their goal at Milk Street is to make cooking a part of life-long learning, which I can totally get behind. I’m also smitten with this cookbook title because I feel like I’m constantly making new words by adding (ish) at the end, see: bookish. Cooking through it would be a full hands-on learning experience.

From the publisher: "The Mediterranean diet is so much more than olive oil, grilled fish, and just-harvested vegetables—or its well-earned reputation for health. It is a diverse cuisine that encompasses the cultures and traditions of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. These 125 Mediterranean dinners are ready in under 45 minutes, with many taking just 20 minutes: Chicken alla Diavola with Broccoli; Crispy Pasta with Chickpeas, Lemon and Parsley; Fennel-Steamed Salmon with Warm Olive and Caper Vinaigrette; Shrimp with Orzo, Tomatoes and Feta; Panzanella with Fresh Mozzarella; Green Shakshuka; Flank Steak with Tomato-Eggplant Ragu. Chapters are organized by how you cook, focused on time—Fast (45 minutes), Faster (35 minutes), and Fastest (under 25 minutes)—while others dive into themes such as Hearty Vegetable Mains, Supper Soups, and Flat and Folded—including pizza, flatbreads, pita sandwiches, and panini. Many of the recipes require only one piece of cookware, and they all are built from pantry staples. Dinner? Solved—every night of the week."