{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-dinner-melissa-clark","title":"PREORDER: The Big Book of Dinner (Melissa Clark)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreorder - Available November 17th, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efood writer and James Beard Award–winning author Melissa Clark presents her ultimate guide to cooking just about anything, with 175 any-night recipes—plus 150 tested variations—and lessons to make cooking easy, intuitive, and a total joy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with a chef’s creativity for flavor and a home cook’s sensibility for ease, Melissa Clark has been one of America’s favorite recipe creators for decades, helping millions make stunningly great food with flair and no fuss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd now, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e she gives you her ultimate treasure trove: all the recipes you need, the ways to riff off of them, and lessons you learn from them along the way to make you a great cook. She shares the building blocks that make these recipes work, so you’ll know exactly how to follow them to perfection, or how to go off-script if you want and to make it your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Melissa’s friendly instructions guiding the way, you can take classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian-American Meatballs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and switch them up with aromatic spices reminiscent of Middle Eastern kibbe, or use them in an easy sheet-pan dinner with roasted vegetables. Super-quick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet and Spicy Chicken with Cumin and Honey\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan be transformed with ginger and marmalade for a fresh punch, or honey mustard and lemon for a different spin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout, there are signature Melissa favorites like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreamy Corn Pasta with Tomatoes and Chile Flakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lessons on cooking the perfect steak or nailing a braise every time, plenty of vegetables and plant-based dishes, a baker’s dozen (and then some) of perfect desserts, and beautiful photographs for every recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a longtime cook, a devotee of Melissa’s or just getting to know her, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be your cooking companion for a lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45555017941171,"sku":"9780593580363","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4730\/5651\/files\/9780593580363_3_Exterior3D_938ff.jpg?v=1780512905","url":"https:\/\/boldforkbooks.com\/products\/the-big-book-of-dinner-melissa-clark","provider":"Bold Fork Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}