The book of Joshua McFadden, written together with Martha Holmberg, is devoted to the trend theme of seasonal local vegetables and recipes for simple author's dishes from them. The book's primary author is Joshua McFadden, a professional chef who owns an Italian restaurant in Oregon; its co-author is Martha Holmberg, former editor-in-chief of Fine Cooking magazine, and author of eight cookbooks. The purpose of writing the book was the desire to introduce as many home cooks as possible to the concept of seasonal consumption of local vegetables. You'll learn to cook basic book recipes with ease: croutons, pickled baked almonds, flavored butter of different types, vinaigrette dressing options, mayonnaise options, spicy fish and other sauces, flatbread, boiled cereals, batter for frying vegetables, get a guide on how to cook eggs properly, peel garlic, etc. And as a bonus section, dedicated to home canning - two basic marinades, cold and hot, - and instructions for each individual type of vegetables in the form of tables.