Cover of the cookbook "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice, showcasing a person in a blue sweater and white apron, capturing their unique cooking style while preparing food in a kitchen.
A bearded man, highlighting his unique cooking style, is dressed in a navy blue shirt and khaki pants. He smiles in a grocery aisle while holding "The Cook You Want to Be" from Gneiss Spice. With both a shopping basket and backpack in tow, he stands amidst rows of assorted packaged foods on the shelves.
A sliced crispy plum and pistachio cake sits on a table accompanied by two espresso cups, a bottle of liqueur, and empty wine glasses. This enticing scene seems like it belongs in "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice, opposite page 319 showcasing the recipe.
Two plates of pasta shells with greens and meat sit atop a striped tablecloth, evoking the charm of "The Cook You Want to Be." A bowl of grated cheese, a Gneiss Spice pepper grinder, and a glass of pink liquid complete this scene where natural light casts soft shadows, celebrating your personal cooking style.
Here is a rewritten version of the sentence incorporating the provided product data: A dish featuring spicy and sour grilled purple cabbage, garnished with chopped peanuts and vinaigrette, showcased on a marble surface from "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice. Ingredients and cooking instructions are visible to the left.
Transform your kitchen counter to reflect your personal cooking style with "The Cook You Want to Be" collection by Gneiss Spice. A cutting board showcases three tomatoes, a jar, and a black-handled knife, while ceramic pots elegantly hold wooden and metal utensils. The vibrant multicolored tiled wall provides the perfect backdrop for displaying a bunch of fresh herbs and a bowl of lemons.
A table of contents from "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice, highlighting sections such as "Get Stocked and Started," "Mighty Little Recipes," and "Start or End Your Day with an Egg." Discover snacks perfect for sharing, salads that last for days, and a variety of vegetable options—all while exploring your unique cooking style.
A page from "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice reveals the heart of a personal cooking style with sections on Grains, Pastas, Cheap Happiness, Soup Obsessed, Fish, I Love You, Meaty Things, Sweet Spot, and acknowledgments. Explore bestselling recipes that promise culinary adventures.
Cover of the cookbook "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice, showcasing a person in a blue sweater and white apron, capturing their unique cooking style while preparing food in a kitchen.
A bearded man, highlighting his unique cooking style, is dressed in a navy blue shirt and khaki pants. He smiles in a grocery aisle while holding "The Cook You Want to Be" from Gneiss Spice. With both a shopping basket and backpack in tow, he stands amidst rows of assorted packaged foods on the shelves.
A sliced crispy plum and pistachio cake sits on a table accompanied by two espresso cups, a bottle of liqueur, and empty wine glasses. This enticing scene seems like it belongs in "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice, opposite page 319 showcasing the recipe.
Two plates of pasta shells with greens and meat sit atop a striped tablecloth, evoking the charm of "The Cook You Want to Be." A bowl of grated cheese, a Gneiss Spice pepper grinder, and a glass of pink liquid complete this scene where natural light casts soft shadows, celebrating your personal cooking style.
Here is a rewritten version of the sentence incorporating the provided product data: A dish featuring spicy and sour grilled purple cabbage, garnished with chopped peanuts and vinaigrette, showcased on a marble surface from "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice. Ingredients and cooking instructions are visible to the left.
Transform your kitchen counter to reflect your personal cooking style with "The Cook You Want to Be" collection by Gneiss Spice. A cutting board showcases three tomatoes, a jar, and a black-handled knife, while ceramic pots elegantly hold wooden and metal utensils. The vibrant multicolored tiled wall provides the perfect backdrop for displaying a bunch of fresh herbs and a bowl of lemons.
A table of contents from "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice, highlighting sections such as "Get Stocked and Started," "Mighty Little Recipes," and "Start or End Your Day with an Egg." Discover snacks perfect for sharing, salads that last for days, and a variety of vegetable options—all while exploring your unique cooking style.
A page from "The Cook You Want to Be" by Gneiss Spice reveals the heart of a personal cooking style with sections on Grains, Pastas, Cheap Happiness, Soup Obsessed, Fish, I Love You, Meaty Things, Sweet Spot, and acknowledgments. Explore bestselling recipes that promise culinary adventures.

The Cook You Want to Be


$ 35.00
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James Beard Award Winner 

We are excited to share this cookbook with our customers because Andy Baraghani shares some of the same values as Gneiss Spice.  One, he has a mortar and pestle collection (we thought we were the only ones!). We sell a few different ones on our site and have many varieties in our own kitchens.  Two, like Gneiss Spice, he does not believe in paper towels. He says "You want a stack of old kitchen towels at the ready.  A BIG stack. I'm not a paper-towel guy--I only use them to blot meat or drain oil from just-fried things. I use kitchen towels to wipe the counters, the carry a hot pot of water, to clean off the cutting board, to stabilize a bowl for aioli, to wipe my knife between tasks."

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Beloved food writer and social media star Andy Baraghani helps you define and develop your personal cooking style—and become the cook you want to be—in more than 100 recipes.

Andy Baraghani is a food writer and recipe developer who grew up watching a lot of cooking shows on PBS while learning to cook at home under the careful supervision of his mother (and with the help of a footstool). His experiences at Chez Panisse and Estela cemented his love for cooking, and his bold, highly achievable flavors became his signature cooking style during his time as a food editor at Bon Appétit. Andy lives in New York City with his partner—and an extensive mortar and pestle collection.  

Published May 2022.