Beyond Cheese

The first time you pull a rotary slicer out of its box, you will notice two things almost immediately. The first is how deceptively simple the tool looks with its single adjustable blade and sleek plastic frame, and the second is that strange mixture of excitement and apprehension that comes from knowing this little device can reduce a potato to paper-thin rounds in less than 2 seconds. Most people buy a rotary slicer for one specific task, use it once or twice, store it away, and then forget about it until the next special occasion rolls around. But the truth is that a rotary slicer is one of the most versatile tools you can own in a modern kitchen.

The idea for this book was born from a simple observation. Walk into any kitchen store and you will find dozens of cookbooks dedicated to spiralizers, air fryers, and immersion blenders, but you will struggle to find even a single book that treats the rotary slicer as the star of the show. The few books that do mention slicing focus almost exclusively on cheese, which barely scratches the surface of what this tool can accomplish. Hence the title. This book is an invitation to think beyond cheese and to discover a world of vegetables, nuts, and chocolate that become entirely new ingredients when passed through a sharp blade.

Inside, you'll discover:
• 50 recipes organized by technique and ingredient type
• Essential safety practices and proper hand positioning for worry-free slicing
• Understanding blade types, thickness settings, and vegetable preparation
• Snacks and chips, salads and slaws, soups and stews
• Gratins and bakes, noodles and stir-fries, quick pickles and ferments
• Desserts and sweets, nut creations, and breakfast and brunch dishes
• Garnishes and finishing touches that elevate any meal

This book is written for the home cook who wants to get more out of their kitchen tools, who wants to cook with greater confidence and consistency, and who believes that a well-made meal is one of the simplest and most profound pleasures that life has to offer. If you have ever felt intimidated by a recipe that called for thinly sliced vegetables or abandoned a dish because the prep work seemed too time-consuming, this book was written specifically for you.