Play with your food

In order to be a good cook, you can't just enjoy the end result; you have to enjoy the process. Enjoy the grocery shopping. Enjoy the prep time. Enjoy the completed meal-but in all the enjoyment, be sure to "play with your food " Edibles aficionado Matt Williams introduces his adventurous-and fun-cooking methods in "Sweet Potatoes Cooking School Presents Wicked Good Food."

With knowledge and humor, Williams shares original recipes, adaptations of the classics, and tips and tricks that will make any cook more successful. Some of his delectable entrees include...