All about braising : the art of uncomplicated cooking / Molly Stevens ; color photographs by Gentl & Hyers/Edge ; black-and-white illustrations by Yevgeniy Solovyev ; wine notes and selections by Tim Gaiser.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The art of braising comes down to us from the earliest days of cooking, when ingredients were enclosed in a heavy pot and buried in the hot embers of a dying fire until tender and bathed in a deliciously concentrated sauce. Today, braising remains as popular and as uncomplicated as ever. Molly Stevens's All About Braising is a comprehensive guide to this versatile way of cooking, written to instruct a cook at any level. Everything you need to know is here, including:

* a thorough explanation of the principles of good braising with helpful advice on the best cuts of meat, the right choice of fish and vegetables, and the right pots

* 125 reliable, easy-to-follow recipes for meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables, ranging from quick-braised weeknight dishes to slow-cooked weekend braises

* planning tips to highlight the fact that braised foods taste just as good, if not even better, as leftovers

* a variety of enlightened wine suggestions for any size pocketbook with each recipe.