Celebrity chef and TV host Chuck Hughes shares sure-fire advice and 85 of his favourite recipes to cook at home for friends and family.

These days, cooking at home is a top priority for beloved chef and TV host Chuck Hughes. Compared to the hectic pace of his restaurant—where cooking on the line requires lightning speed and expert precision—cooking at home is all about taking things slow, having a good playlist, and knowing a few sure-fire techniques to make meals quick and easy, especially during those busy weekdays.

Chuck’s Home Cooking features Chuck's favourite go-to recipes to cook for his family, whether it's an easy weeknight dinner, a delicious weekend treat, or a dish to impress on special occasions. One thing is for sure: they’re all on steady rotation in Chuck's home. Juggling work and a young family, Chuck knows first-hand that the hustle of everyday daily life can make mealtime feel like a chore—but with his simple planning and prep-ahead methods, delicious dishes with bold flavours come together with ease!

Inside you'll find quick-and-delicious recipes to start the day; easy to make every day breads including biscuits, loaves, and bagels; soups and stews; pastas; make-your-own pizza dough with delicious pizza variations; and mouthwatering desserts. Packed with plenty of dishes for dinner, including Fried Chicken with Hot Pepper Maple Glaze; Boiled Chicken Stew with Dumplings; Meat Pie with Fruit Ketchup; Braised Beef Short Ribs; Sausage and Pepperoni Lasagna; Swordfish Kebobs; and Fish Burgers. Chuck's Home Cooking is a celebration of cooking at home, rich with Chuck's favourite family recipes, seasonal classics, and even a cabane à sucre (sugar shack) feast.

In 2006, CHUCK HUGHES and two friends opened their first restaurant, Garde-Manger, in old Montreal. A fanatical clientele made up of locals and tourists keeps the place hopping; everyone is in search of Chuck’s magical take on comfort food classics. Chuck defeated Iron Chef Bobby Flay in the battle of Canadian lobster and starred in The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. His show Chuck’s Day Off airs in over eighty countries, as does his follow up series, Chuck’s Week Off. Recently, he completed the first season of his primetime show, Chuck’s Eat the Street, for Cooking Channel, and he is currently discussing another series for Food Network Canada.

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“This is a must-have, family-friendly cookbook with an outstanding collection of irresistible, creative, and delicious recipes. It will inspire you to bring your entire family to the heart of your home—the kitchen—so you can effortlessly all cook together, share the table, and make long-lasting memories.”
—Lynn Crawford, chef, award-winning author of Farm to Chef, and co-author of Two Chefs in the Garden
“Nourishing your family’s body and soul is every cook’s truest calling. Chuck has distilled a lifetime of learning and love into a heartfelt tribute to his family’s table that will fill your table with flavours and stories too.”
—Michael Smith, chef and bestselling author of several cookbooks including Farm, Fire & Feast and Farmhouse Vegetables
“Deliciously family friendly while also bursting with Québecois swagger and style. This is the cookbook for when you want the grownups to be as excited at mealtimes as the kids.”
—Chris Nuttall-Smith, celebrated journalist, food writer, and critic, as well as bestselling author of Cook It Wild
“Chuck’s Home Cooking is an absolute delight! Chef-driven flavours paired with family-friendly recipes, this cookbook is chock-a-block with fun, accessible, exciting dishes, and guaranteed to find a deliciously permanent home in your kitchen.”
—Dennis Prescott, chef, TV host, and author of Cook with Confidence