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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Amanda's food is always thoughtful with twists on tradition that really make you take notice. I love that she's pulling no punches and showing that cooking at home can be easy when you're used to all that fancy chef stuff. Kudos to fearless home cooking!!" -- Michael Symon "I know all too well how intimidating it can be to cook at home without the comforts of a professional kitchen. Amanda navigates the confusing space with humor and a guiding yet familiar voice that makes the reader feel like she's right beside them coaching from start to finish." -- Marcus Samuelsson "The Chef Next Door isn't about fine-dining and fussy ingredients. It's about good, simple, delicious home-cooking." -- Glamour.com "In her lovely new cookbook, The Chef Next Door, Ms. Freitag encourages home cooks to think like those chefs with easy-to-follow recipes that pair seasonal ingredients with culinary shortcuts." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Clear and concise...The Chef Next Door is a great book for anyone who has experience cooking at home but maybe hasn't tried their hand at dishes they've deemed to be somewhat intimidating...making it all possible for you-the average home cook." -- Bookbitch.com "A lot of variety for chefs who want to try something a bit different or some great recipes for your next dinner party." -- Parkersburg News & Sentinel "Improve your confidence and add joy to your home cooking with this beautiful, practical, full-color cookbook filled with information, techniques, and more than 100 recipes." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution