*Signed Bookplate* Acclaimed New York Times food writer and James Beard Award–winning author Melissa Clark presents her ultimate guide to cooking just about anything, with 175 any-night recipes—plus 150 tested variations—and lessons to make cooking easy, intuitive, and a total joy. Working with a chef’s creativity for flavor and a home cook’s sensibility for ease, Melissa Clark has been one of America’s favorite recipe creators for decades, helping millions make stunningly great food with flair and no fuss. There are lessons on cooking the perfect steak or nailing a braise every time, plenty of vegetable and plant-based dishes, a baker’s dozen (and then some) of perfect desserts, and beautiful photographs for every recipe. Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a longtime cook, a devotee of Melissa’s or just getting to know her, The Big Book of Dinner will be your cooking companion for a lifetime.