Give meals "The Main" makeover.

The Main, with chef Anthony Sedlak, is one of the Food Network''s most stylish programs. In this handsome book, Sedlak divulges the best recipes from the show so that everyone can re-create his signature dishes at home. Elegant and appetizing, yet simple enough for the everyday gourmet, Sedlak''s creations are mouthwatering.

The Main meals feature complementary groups of dishes built around one main ingredient. Ingredients take on new characteristics when appearing in different dishes. When the pomegranate is featured, for example, Sedlak creates a pomegranate grilled lamb and pairs it with a pomegranate salad and quinoa pilaf. Offering recipes that range from comfort food to gourmet fare, The Main bridges the gap between the simple and the sumptuous with dishes like:

• Wine-marinated flank steak
• Olive oil poached tuna
• Beer-battered cod
• Grilled lobster with chorizo
• Prosciutto-wrapped halibut
• Chicken and fig ciabatta
• Maple soy glazed salmon
• Almond hummus with ground lamb
• Jerk pork tenderloin
• Ginger poached prawns.

With his expertise and informal style, Anthony Sedlak shows how easy it is to be an at-home gourmet chef.