Julie Kramis Hearne

The Dutch Oven is the most versatile pot in your kitchen.  Savory to sweet, soups to stews to the perfect pot roast, the Dutch Oven is the original slow cooker, braising meats to a flavorful tenderness.  This delicious collection of recipes is current, sophisticated, easy to prepare, and takes full advantage of this capable pot.  These 97 tantalizing dishes are sure to become core additions to your kitchen repertoire.
                  

The cast iron skillet is the ultimate gourmet cooking tool: It's versatile, easy to use, and goes from stove top to oven with ease.  This warmhearted collection of recipes expresses a sophisticated food sense that deftly blends old and new.  The result is simple food, done well.  Traditional preparations and contemporary ingredients merge effortlessly to create the 90 tantalizing recipes featured inside.  In addition to mouthwatering color photos, this volume also includes tips on how to season and care for your black skillet to make sure it keeps cooking for years to come.