The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Luxury and Elevated Entertaining (Pre-Order May 6, 2025)

Learn to cook, host, and eat like a private chef who's off the clock with 100 recipes from TikTok sensation Meredith Hayden of Wishbone Kitchen.

This is food that feels good to eat. Simple, yet elegant. The dishes you can whip up for an impromptu dinner party. The kind of cooking you don't start until you've made yourself a drink first. In The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook, Meredith Hayden walks you through the tips and tricks of cooking like a private chef who's off the clock. After working for families in NYC for a few years, Meredith has found the easiest ways to make showstopping meals come together swiftly. Included are the most useful tips that home cooks can use in their own kitchens, with cooks of all levels learning something new. She explains common cooking terms like "mince" or "butterfly" and how to use deli containers to optimize your veggie prep and storage game. And when it comes to entertaining, there are suggestions for the host and guest alike. Scale up the Caesar Hand Salad when friends come over after work or pack up the Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Parm for lunch the next day. Snack on Chilled Lemon Shrimp and Aioli and veg out on Brown Butter Lemon Broccolini. Your authority on all things seafood, Meredith shows you the easiest way to break down a lobster so that you can use it in a number of recipes like the Lobster Avocado Salad. Or how to shuck oysters so you can enjoy them grilled or with a yuzu kosho mignonette. With sharp, witty commentary, themed menus, and gorgeous imagery, The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook will inspire you to start keeping jars of homemade sauce at the ready and to splurge on meals made to be enjoyed in bed.