First You Take a Leek

If the garlic is too strong, and the tender chives too weak, if your onions make you cry, Take a Leek!

It's not exactly an onion. And it's not a chive. The leek - big, simple, and often under-appreciated and misused - is in fact an indispensable flavor component to many of the most pleasing dishes that can be cooked in a kitchen. First You Take a Leek is fantastic light-hearted, leek-centric cookbook. It features 16 recipes for soups, stews, fish, meat, poultry, bread, salads, and more. Recipes include:Leek and split pea soupGarlic breadLeek soupVichyssoiseChicken with leeks casseroleLeeks au gratinLa Paloma PaellaAnd many more! The light-hearted approach and whimsical illustrations make this cookbook a joy to read.