chuck’s home cooking: family-favourite recipes from my kitchen to yours

Celebrity chef and TV host Chuck Hughes shares sure-fire advice and 85 of his favourite recipes to cook at home for friends and family.

These days, cooking at home is a top priority for beloved chef and TV host Chuck Hughes. Compared to the hectic pace of his restaurant--where cooking on the line requires lightning speed and expert precision--cooking at home is all about taking things slow, having a good playlist, and knowing a few sure-fire techniques to make meals quick and easy, especially during those busy weekdays.

Chuck’s Home Cooking features Chuck’s favourite go-to recipes to cook for his family, whether it’s an easy weeknight dinner, a delicious weekend treat, or a dish to impress on special occasions. One thing is for sure: they’re all on steady rotation in Chuck’s home. Juggling work and a young family, Chuck knows first-hand that the hustle of everyday daily life can make mealtime feel like a chore--but with his simple planning and prep-ahead methods, delicious dishes with bold flavours come together with ease!

Inside you’ll find quick-and-delicious recipes to start the day; easy to make every day breads including biscuits, loaves, and bagels; soups and stews; pastas; make-your-own pizza dough with delicious pizza variations; and mouthwatering desserts. Packed with plenty of dishes for dinner, including Fried Chicken with Hot Pepper Maple Glaze; Boiled Chicken Stew with Dumplings; Meat Pie with Fruit Ketchup; Braised Beef Short Ribs; Sausage and Pepperoni Lasagna; Swordfish Kebobs; and Fish Burgers. Chuck’s Home Cooking is a celebration of cooking at home, rich with Chuck’s favourite family recipes, seasonal classics, and even a cabane à sucre (sugar shack) feast.

CHUCK HUGHES is the co-owner and executive chef of Montréal hot-spot Garde Manger. He is the bestselling author of Garde Manger and Chuck’s Day Off, and the host of several television shows including Chuck’s Day Off, Chuck’s Week Off, Chuck’s Eat the Street, À couteaux tirés, Le monde selon Chuck, Chuck & Danny’s Road Trip, Bienvenue chez Chuck, and most recently, Chuck and The First Peoples’ Kitchen. Chuck defeated Iron Chef Bobby Flay in the battle of Canadian lobster and starred in The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. He lives in Montréal with his partner, Sabrina, and two sons, Charlie and Henri.