My guest was Susie Middleton, editor of Fine Cooking Magazine.

Not only is this a great magazine, but they have put together an excellant new cook book - Cooking New American, a great book for any home chef.  Easy to use, great photos and lots of tips and hints for success in the kitchen

Cooking New American offers today's cooks everything they need to know to cook fresh, contemporary, and great-tasting food for family and friends. With Fine Cooking's most popular recipes by many of America's greatest chefs that include Bruce Aidells, Gale Gand, Caprial Pence, Alice Waters, and Joanne Weir, the book features fresh, delicious ingredients simply prepared, with all the tips and techniques to successfully prepare today's favorite foods.