By Sara Moulton
Food Network star Moulton (Sara's Secrets) is that rare breed, a sensible celebrity chef. So it's not surprising to find lots of great ideas in her first cookbook—from ethnic twists on old standbys (Indian-Style Shepherd's Pie, for instance) to family oddities like her Aunt Rifka's Flying Disks (basically, they're matzo balls). Best of all are dozens of forehead—slapping kitchen tips—like the one on how to pit an olive by putting it under the flat side of a knife and giving it one good whack. "This," Moulton reports, "is a very satisfying exercise." So, it turns out, is cooking from her book. (Broadway, $29.95)
Bottom Line: Keep this one close to the stove
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