Book excerpt: “A fresh, contemporary entry in the 101 subgenre that is truly simple . . . the rare beginner's book that accomplishes its mission.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Get Cooking is the first in a series of cookbooks geared toward beginners by Mollie Katzen, the author of the bestselling Moosewood Cookbook. Here are 125 foolproof , basic recipes for soups, homemade pasta, roast chicken, burgers, vegan specialities, chocolate chip cookies—and more—that anyone can enjoy making, no matter how inexperienced they are in the kitchen.