A go-to collection of more than 80 stunning recipes, to take your cooking from ho hum to hot damn! Never again will you find yourself wondering, What should I make with my main?

Everyone knows how to plan a main course, but what about the problem of what to serve with it? In this book, Caren McSherry provides creative solutions to that all-too-familar dilemma of home cooks, offering more than 80 recipes for starters, salads, and side dishes that shine. Eschewing entrees in favor of appetizers and dismissing desserts in favor of delectable sides, this innovative cookbook features recipes that are as amenable to mixing and matching with mains as they are to serving up as standalone dishes. From healthy weeknight staples to impressive, guest-worthy dishes, Caren’s flexible, inspired recipes will assist in meal-planning for any and every occasion. Whether you’re planning for a buffet, a sit-down dinner, or a small-plates style meal, you’re sure to find the perfect recipe to delight and surprise your guests-and yourself!

This colorful array of modern recipes features unexpected and delicious flavor combinations-everything from Foie Gras Mousse on Toasted Brioche to Really Good Meatballs; Greek Salad Skewers to Sweet Pea, Edamame, and Burrata Salad; and Whole Roasted Cauliflower to Jacket Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Herbed Feta and Chorizo. Stunning design and photography make this book a true visual feast as well.

Inspiring yet approachable, this cookbook is destined to become your new best friend in the kitchen to consult when you only know what to make for the main.