The Feast & Fettle cookbook Unlock the secret to better home cooking

Pearson, who worked as a private chef, founded Feast & Fettle, a New England- based meal-delivery service, in 2016. The business gained a following among those who appreciated the simple, nourishing comfort food that Pearson favored. With the publication of her debut cookbook, home cooks have a way to recreate their favorite Feast & Fettle dishes. After a brief introduction covering basics, Pearson carefully delineates her culinary brand, which casts spices, seasonings, acids, and sauces as costars rather than supporting players in a recipe. Chapters are dedicated to building blocks such as condiments and dipping sauces, dressings and vinaigrettes, marinades, and compound butters, including recipes for classic mayonnaise, cucumber raita, and bravas sauce (a favorite of Feast & Fettle customers). There are also full-fledged dishes such as grilled flank steak with sweet-basil chimichurri, crispy ranch-baked cauliflower, and miso-white chocolate chip cookies. VERDICT While the book's target audience may be New England fans of the company, beginning cooks around the country will find this to be a solid introduction to how the judicious use of spices, marinades, and sauces can elevate standard dishes into something really special.--John Charles