New York Times BestsellerForget the rules. Just cook! Great food doesn't have to be
over-the-top fussy or time-intensive to be absolutely amazing. In his debut cookbook Nick
DiGiovanni gives you the tools to become fearless in the kitchen-and to create unapologetically
delicious meals. Building on a foundation of staple recipes such as basic pasta dough and
homemade butter Nick shares a mouth-watering selection of his favorite recipes including
Custard Yogurt Toast Grilled Peach Burrata Salad Smoked Bacon Carbonara and his signature
Master Chef Chocolate Crack Pie.Of course making staples from scratch is great but Nick shows
you how to make the most of a store-bought rotisserie chicken too. If you've never done more
than boil water for pasta this book is for you. If you can confidently whip up a multi-course
meal this book is for you. With his signature charm and humor Nick shares advice tips and
tricks for cooks of any level. Unsure how to pronounce gnocchi? There's a QR code for that. So
grab your chef's knife and get cooking! Knife Drop also includes Nick's expert advice on
equipment ingredients and techniques so home cooks of any ability level can pick up some new
skills. Explore a library of QR codes linking to video tutorials showcasing key cooking
techniques from holding a chef's knife and making a piping bag to pronouncing gnocchi the
correct way.