An American Family Cooks: From a Chocolate Cake You Will Never Forget to a Thanksgiving Everyone Can Master
“The charm of this book lies in the personal and lengthy narrative, Judie’s explanations before each recipe that let you know why it was chosen, who makes it the most, tricks and tips to make it your own. I actually found myself reading every single recipe just to hear more of their story…” —Amber Turpin,Civil Eats, November 28, 2013"I want to be adopted by  Judith Choate and her two sons. So will you, when you get to know them  from endearing stories of life backwhen sitting down every night to  Judie's heartwarming, traditional American home cooking kept these three  people going through rough times. Her sons Mickey and Chris grew into  hard-working dads and expert home cooks in their own right. Together,  they've written acookbook as personal as a family scrapbook and as  indispensable as The Joy of Cooking.I went straight for the heart  andsoul of Judie's classic weeknight cooking: meatballs and spaghetti.  The meatballs are light and flavorful...and abundant. What she said made  about 20 two-inch balls made about 30 or more for me, so my freezer is  packed! Her recipe for marinara sauce makes about four quarts, so you'll  be well stocked after a simple simmering of Pomi tomatoes (absolutely  no additives), dried basil, and lots of fresh garlic.There's probably  not a meal you want to make that isn't in here"– The Good Cook Book Club"A family that cooks together stays together—or so you’ll think after  perusing this delectable collection of recipes by Judith                               Choate (who has worked on over 100  cookbooks) and her sons, who have followed her footsteps into the  culinary world."– Lindsay Hunt, Associate Food Editor, Real Simple, "7 Favorite Family Cookbooks," September 3, 2013"...full of invaluable recipes, beautiful illustrations and photographs, and sweet family insights. The Choate family truly does cook, and I am thankful to them for sharing."– Aleta Copestakes, The Sonoma County Gazette,November 1, 2013"It is a beautiful book, and easily approachable for the home cook."– Steve Boss, Host, Great Taste Radio Show“Judie has been a wife, a mother, a ghostwriter for dozens of chefs, a co-author for others and a cookbook author in her own right. This is her quintessential book, written with her family and photographed by a great food photographer, her husband. She has poured her knowledge, her efficiencies, her sense of the delicious, the doable and eminently servable, and her laughter into this ultimate family cookbook. From her kitchen to yours.”– Charlie Palmer, chef, restaurateur, hotelier “Judith’s knowledge and history of ingredients and cooking is outstanding. Her ability to extract and portray the true flavors in a recipe by developing the dishes onto the pages for the readers is phenomenal!  She is in a league of her own and a hell of a wonderful woman!”—Chef David Burke"An American Family Cooksshows the true spirit of what American cooking today  should be. Family and friends honestly caring for each other. Passion about the food every  step of the way. Sharing and passing on the great stories behind the traditions that arrive  at the table. Creating new ones together for the next generation. Judie, Mickey, Chris & Steve,  set a place at your table for me!"—Chef Dean Fearing, chef-owner Fearing's at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas"To know Judie, Steve, Mickey, and Chris is to know that a family that cooks together is  the root of all things important in life. This book shares the passion of a family that  has experienced marvelous meals, great stories, world class ingredients, and great friends  around their dining tables. Judie is the orchestra leader of her family, extended families,  and a wealth of friends. Join her as she invites us to try simple but delicious recipes  in the framework of great stories accompanied by Steve's stunning photographs. They will  be your family as well after you have cooked with them!"—Alain Sailhac, Dean Emeritus,  The International Culinary Center in NYCand Arlene Sailhac, Founder of the 33-year-old De Gustibus Cooking SchoolAn American Family Cookswill be theFeatured SelectionforThe  Good Cook Bookclub‘s late September catalog (announce date 9/8/13, in  homes approximately 9/25/13).