The subtle perfume-y nature of the pear may not have the same attention-grabbing qualities of other fruits, but Andrea Slonecker encourages this beautiful ingredient into the spotlight with her recipes. The result, like the understudy turned leading role, is magical–so much so that you'll be waiting impatiently for that next pear to ripen.

Size: 4.5" x 7.5"
Length: 48 pages

Andrea Slonecker is an award-winning cookbook author, food stylist and culinary teacher. Previously, she was the recipe editor of Kinfolk. She is an avid traveler, and her books, which cover a range of captivating topics, include Pretzel Making at Home, Eggs on Top, Beer Bites and The Picnic, which won a 2016 IACP Award. Working with chefs and celebrated food and beverage writers, she has collaborated on half a dozen additional titles. Andrea is currently at work on a forthcoming book, Wine Food (Ten Speed Press, fall 2018), which focuses on the modern food-and-wine lifestyle. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her winemaker boyfriend, a cat, a dog and lots of tropical plants.

Printed in Virginia

Short Stack is a series of small-format cookbooks authored by America’s top culinary talents. Each edition is a collectible, single-subject booklet packed with recipes that offer ingenious new ways to cook our favorite ingredients.