120 recipes for the casual meals-from simple breakfasts to 2 a.m. snacks-that the James Beard Award-winning, three-Michelin-starred chef of Manresa cooks at home.

120+ recipes for the unfussy dishes-from all-day eggs to 2 a.m. snacks-that the James Beard Award-winning, three-Michelin-starred chef of Manresa cooks at home.

An instant classic, it defines California cool and wears its sophistication lightly. -Padma Lakshmi

When David Kinch isn’t working at one of his restaurants, he cooks in his strawberry-colored bungalow-affectionately known as the Pink Palace-where he lives on the Northern California coast. A casual meal might include a rustic pasta made with cans from the pantry, a simple roasted chicken, or too many oysters to count.

In At Home in the Kitchen, you’ll find David’s ready-for-anything Mother-Sauce Mayo, a revelatory Guacamole with Pomegranate, the best make-ahead Grilled Cheese, and everything you want to eat for dinner tonight- Onion & Brioche Soup, Brussels Sprouts with Cider & Goat Cheese, Penne with a Walnut Sauce, Jambalaya New Orleans Style, Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Cod, Whole Roast Cauliflower with Capers & Egg, and much more.

Photographed on location in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, where David surfs, sails, and entertains, this laid-back cookbook is packed with go-to recipes, songs to listen to while cooking, and a few classic cocktails (rhum punch, daiquiris, sangria, margaritas!) to set a cheerful mood. And while each recipe has no more than a few key ingredients, David’s clever techniques, subtle twists, and fresh flavor combinations guarantee delicious-and impressive!-results ?in no time at all.