Cookbooks to Get You Started, February 2012

We are so thankful that Nancy Silverton has descended from perfect pizza paradise (aka her Mozza restaurants) to lend us 20-somethings some advice. Had a party and don't know what to do with the leftover tortilla chips? Why not throw them into a Mexican Chicken and Garbanzo Bean Soup? Doubtful about your roommates ability to follow through on her V8 juice-cleanse? Use the rest of the ¾-full bottle for Spaghettini with Tuna and V8 Sauce. These recipes are quick and easy and all designed to be made with stuff you'll just have lying around.