Cook It Up: Bold Moves for Family Foods

From the time she was old enough to hold a fork, Ava has been at Alexs side in the kitchen, whether eating lusciously cheesy gnocchi at Alexs New York City restaurant, Butter, or making classic French omelets with her famous Iron Chef mom. While Alex turns to treasured cookbooks for inspiration, Ava scrolls through TikTokand now as a teenager, Ava is teaching Alex a thing or two.

Through 75witty and informative recipes, Alex and Ava share a repertoire of dishes that define their modern family meals: bold flavored, comforting, satisfying, and always supremely delicious. Side by side, they cook their way through family favoriteslike Blueberry Pie from Alexs mom, a legendary cookbook editor, and Nanny Idas Crisp Potato Latkes. Tips and notes offer great cooking advice for achieving the fluffiest frittatas(add water, never milk) andhow to season and mix meatballs so they always stay juicy (spread the mixture up around the sides of the bowl and then season). Theres even a bonus recipe for dog biscuits, inspired by Alex and Avas family dog, Leon!