Sear, deglaze, enhance, and serve: flavorful dinners can be that simple. In her unique, approachable style, Susan Volland first explains how to skillfully wield a hot skillet to sear entrees, then shows how a sauce can be made quickly in that same hot pan. In more than 60 enticing recipes for seafood, poultry, meats, vegetables, tofu, and eggs, Volland invites home cooks to adapt her recipes for taste, diet, and ingredient availability. Searing Inspiration gives cooks the confidence to invent their own dishes, reintroducing a classic technique to modern tastes and kitchens.

Beer & Good Food features a collection of recipes that feature beer as a main ingredient and recipes that pair particularly well with beer. Includes appetizers, breads, and side dishes; desserts, and much more. Coleen and Bob Simmons also include beer history, how it's made, beer varieties, how to serve beer properly, and how best to pair beer with food.