For the home cook, famed New York chef Charlie Trotter provides 150 unusual, delicious, but comparatively simple recipes that include Lobster and Sweet Corn Ravioli, Shrimps with Spicy Fruit Salsa, Lentil and Bacon Soup, Wild Irish Stew, Peppered Lamb Loin, Cardamom Beef Stew, Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin, Plum-Pistachio Trifle, and Basil Crhme Fraiche.