"A truly invaluable trove of culinary historical and botanical knowledge." -Gourmet "The timeliest and most truly helpful book of the year." -Time "If there were Emmys or Oscars for cookbooks, Elizabeth Schneider would surely receive one." -Boston Globe "A Commonsense Guide," Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables by Elizabeth Schneider is the acclaimed classic resource on the wide array of delectable fruits and vegetables currently available to shoppers and chefs. A treasure trove of invaluable information on how to choose, store, and prepare all kinds of produce-with more than 400 easy and extraordinary recipes-it's no wonder Bon Appetit calls this book "a must have."

Author Biography

Elizabeth Schneider is the author of Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini: The Essential Reference (IACP Book of the Year), Ready When You Are: Made-Ahead Meals for Entertaining, and coauthor of Better Than Store-Bought and Dining in Grand Style. Her magazine series "Produce Pro" (in Food Arts) and "Vegetable Wise" (in Eating Well) received James Beard awards. Hundreds of her articles have appeared in the New York Times, Gourmet, Food & Wine, and many other publications.