{"product_id":"cooking-with-amare-100-easy-recipes-for-pros-and-rookies-in-the-kitchen-isbn-9780062325181","title":"Cooking with Amar'e: 100 Easy Recipes for Pros and Rookies in the Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn information-packed cooking guide filled with tempting recipes, co-written by New York Knicks’ power forward Amar’e Stoudemire, and his charismatic, world-class chef Maxcel Hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Knicks captain Amar’e Stoudemire may be on fire when he’s on the court, but the nearly seven-foot-tall hoops star didn’t know the first thing about lighting a fire. When his personal chef Maxcel Hardy began giving him informal cooking lessons, the six-time NBA All-Star learned to become a comfortable, experienced cook able to whip up tasty, healthy dishes for his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooking with Amar’e is an engaging chronicle of their informal sessions—a unique, collaborative cookbook featuring stories, recipes, tips, advice, and instructions on cooking techniques, equipment, shopping, party planning, and preparation for home cooks of all levels. Comprehensive and convenient, it allows beginners and practiced cooks to hone their kitchen skills and master dishes at their own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are more than 100 healthy recipes the whole family can enjoy, that blend French, Southern, Asian, and Caribbean traditions and flavors, and use ingredients from the local grocery store. In addition to these delicious dishes—some created by Hardy for his many celebrity clients and others based on the traditional Southern dishes both men enjoyed growing up—this straightforward guide is filled with savory personal anecdotes, from humorous stories of working together as Amar’e learned to cook, to Amar’e and Maxcel’s personal reminiscences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned in an easy-to-follow and engaging format, illustrated with 75-100 full color photos, this practical and fun cookbook is sure to become a trusted favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this one-of-a-kind athlete cookbook from Amar’e Stoudemire and Chef Max Hardy, you get more than just recipes—you get a game plan for the kitchen:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecipes for All Skill Levels:\u003c\/b\u003e From easy \"Layup\" dishes that Amar’e started with to \"Slam Dunk\" meals for impressing guests, every recipe is designed for success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHealthy Family Meals:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover over 100 dishes created to fuel a professional athlete and his family, from energizing breakfasts and protein-packed lunches to comforting team dinners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlobal Flavors, Simple Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Master a unique fusion of Southern comfort food, Caribbean spice, and Asian influences, all made with ingredients you can find at your local grocery store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen Essentials and Techniques:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn the fundamentals alongside Amar’e, with Chef Max’s expert guidance on everything from basic knife skills to stocking your pantry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMore Than a Cookbook:\u003c\/b\u003e Get an inside look at their friendship with humorous anecdotes and personal reminiscences that make this a book you’ll read from cover to cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAn All-Star on the court and in the kitchen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Knicks power forward Amar'e Stoudemire receives loud cheers from excited fans when he's on the court, and he wanted to receive those same cheers when he's in the kitchen at home cooking for his family. After one particularly unsuccessful day of grilling for his kids, the frustrated hoops star called his personal chef, Maxcel Hardy III, who tried his best to explain some of the finer points of cooking on a charcoal grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dinner was not a hit with his family, but it was important milestone for Amar'e. Though his cooking experience up until then had been more limited to the basics, the popular pro ball player resolved to learn to cook crowd-pleasing, healthy meals for his family. And he wanted Chef Max to teach him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCooking with Amar'e\u003c\/em\u003e expands upon the in-home cooking lessons that began to take shape as Chef Max guided Amar'e through basic kitchen skills and techniques, ultimately imbuing him with enough know-how to host a dinner party for family and friends—and brag that he'd cooked the meal himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging chronicle of their seasons, \u003cem\u003eCooking with Amar'e\u003c\/em\u003e features stories and more than 100 recipes, tips, and instructions on cooking techniques and preparation for home cooks at all levels. With delicious and easy-to-replicate meals, it allows beginners and practiced cooks to hone their kitchen skills and master dishes at their own pace. 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