a confident cook: recipes for joyous, no-pressure fun in the kitchen

A new cookbook for beginners and curious cooks by Emmy Award-winning talk show host and journalist Tamron Hall and her good friend, award-winning chef Lish Steiling.

When Tamron Hall and Lish Steiling first met while working at the Today show, they never imagined that their friendship would lead to endless kitchen adventures filled with laughs, learning, and even tears of pure joy. In A Confident Cook, they share that same empowerment and excitement with those who are just beginning to cook.

Learn how to select the tools you need (and skip the ones you don’t!), how to stock your pantry, and how to cook for one, two, or a whole group. This book is packed with scrumptious recipes, including Baked French Toast with Sparkling Berries, Crispy Fried Chicken, Harissa Roasted Carrots with Queso Fresco, and Chai-Spiced Pudding, as well as cocktails and mocktails like the delicious ＂Not Tonight, Satan.＂ Throughout, Lish and Tamron chat, teach, learn, and inspire you to keep it going in the kitchen!

Tamron Hall is an Emmy Award-winning television host and executive producer of the syndicated talk show, Tamron Hall; a best-selling author; a self-taught cook; and a mother. Born and raised in Texas, Tamron’s had her culinary senses ignited at an early age by her grandfather, Louis Mitchell, a BBQ pitmaster, and the bond they developed around food. She has guest judged on the Food Network’s ＂Beat Bobby Flay＂ and ＂Emeril Live,＂ and she’s a longtime supporter and participant of leading culinary events such as the James Beard Awards, Food & Wine Classic, and New York City Wine & Food Festival. Off air, Tamron enjoys cooking at home with friends and family gathered around the table.

Lish Steiling is a chef, food stylist, recipe writer, and James Beard-Award and Emmy Award-winning culinary producer. She is a co-founder of the brand TheTaste Curatorsand is a regular chef on Epicurious’s YouTube channel. Lish was also a champion on Food Network’s Chopped. She has worked for and contributed to the Today show, Food Network, the New York Times, the Tamron Hall show, Vanity Fair, Giadzy, and the Kitchn, among others.