When we cook, it is often a certain ingredient or flavour that motivates us to create an entire meal. This key ingredient can be inspired by an abundance of a certain seasonal vegetable, the fresh scent of a particular herb, or a craving for a specific flavour. The focal point of a mealis at the heart of chef Anthony Sedlak’s hit Food Network show The Main. Choosing one ingredient as the focus for a medley of dishes, Anthony creates dinner menus that are elegant and appetizing, yetsimple enough for the everyday gourmet.

Now catch a new season of The Main airing weekdays at 7:00 p.m. ET on Food Network. And now, with Anthony’s new book, The Main: Recipes, you can bring over 45 of hisinspiring menus into your own kitchen. Because in the kitchen timing truly iseverything, timing tips accompany each collection of recipes to help your mealscome together seamlessly. Featuring dishes that range from gourmet to comfort food, The Main bridges the gap between simple and sumptuous.