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Cooking with the Young and Restless:

Unforgettable Meals and Memories From

America's Favorite Soap Opera

The book contains more than 200 mouth-watering recipes along with complete menus for special occasions. Join the Chancellors for a New Year's Eve party and enjoy Michael Damian's Bay Scallop Risotto in the chapter "Holiday and Family Celebrations." Or commiserate with Nikki and Victor with an entire chapter "Comfort Foods for Devastating Breakups." Come to Gina's Place for an authentic Italian feast in "Dinner for Two" and experience Gina's World-Famous Flourless Chocolate Cake. Or receive a delicious brand of justice in "Just Desserts" as some of the show's most heinous villains whipup sweet confections.

Thirty-nine recipes have been contributed by the stars of the Young and the Restless including:

*Peter Bergman's (Jack) Chicken Thighs Poached in Tarragon and White Wine

*Ashley Jones' (Megan) Seven Layer Cookies

*Victoria Rowell's (Dracula) Thai Shrimp Soup

*J. Eddie Peck's (Cole) Italian Bread Pudding

*Jess Walton's (Jill) Beef Stroganoff

Cooking with the Young and the Restless features more than 80 color photographs and character descriptions. Memories from the cast, past storylines, and numerous sidebars offer insight into this spectacular show that entertains and captivates America on a daily bases.

• Dinner for Two at Genoa City's favorite restaurants includes menus and house specialties from The Colonnade Room, Gina's Place, Crimson Lights Coffeehouse, and The Lodge.
• Holiday and Family Celebrations Recipes from a New Year's Eve party at the chancellors, Christmas dinner at the Abbotts and a traditional Fourth of July barbecue at the Newman's Ranch
• Romantic Meals for two with some of the Young and the Restless favorite couples; Victor and Diane, Jill and Keith, and Dracula ad Neil.
• Weddings and Honeymoons includes recipes and photographs that capture the union of Chris and Paul, Olivia and Malcolm, Nin and Ryan, and others.
• Comfort Foods for Devastating Breakups Foods you can prepare to commiserate along with Jill and John, Nikki and Victor, Victoria and Ryan, and Danny and Phyllis.
• Cravings includes recipes to savor along with Genoa City's expectant moms and dads.
• Recipes for Singles offers practical, quick, and delicious meals to enjoy when dining alone like Ester, Miquel, Grace and Lynne.
• Just Desserts Delicious dessert recipes to celebrate the justice meted out to some of the Young and the Restless's most despicable villains like David Kimball, Mari Jo Mason, and Cline Radisson.

Michael says "I'm Italian. My family is from Italy. My mother cooks Italian food. My first love is Italian food." In the traditional manner the aromatic garlic and onions are first sauteed in olive oil. The Italian short-grained rice called arborio is stirred into the oil until each grain is completely coated. Then hot chicken stock is added ½ cup at a time and stirred until absorbed. The stirring process continues for about 20 minutes until all the stock has been added and absorbed. In this seafood version fresh bay scallops are added at the end along with Italian parsley, Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges.

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, minced

1 cup Arborio rice

8 cups hot chicken stock

1 pound small bay scallops, drained

2 tablespoons chopped fresh long-leaf Italian parsley

½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

lemon wedges, garnish

In a large skillet heat olive oil. Saute garlic and onion until limp, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice until all grains are coated with oil. Reduce heat to medium. Add ½ cup of hot stock. Stir until it is absorbed. Continue adding stock ½ cup at a time until absorbed. Total cooking time will be about 20 minutes. Stir in scallops until cooked, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a heated serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

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