1.   American cooks have adopted radicchio and endive as their own.

2.   American cooks are learning that these foods are not only tasty and versatile, but also healthy.

3.   American cooks rose to the challenge and used their ingenuity to stretch, save and substitute.

4.   American cooks have long enjoyed a variety of nuts.

5.   Because many of the secrets entrusted to her by farm cooks all over Italy will help American home cooks bring the flavors of the countryside to their own tables.

6.   But American cooks have to tinker with the original, and this smoky version adds lots of summer flavor.

7.   Happily, pomegranate molasses has begun to be discovered by American cooks, and is available not only in Middle Eastern stores but also in many specialty produce shops.

8.   In recent years, the idea of eating with the seasons has gained currency among American cooks.

9.   James Beard was arguably the man who made American cooks take their craft seriously.

10.   Marketing with Mrs. Hazan is instructive, particularly when one considers the powerful influence she has had on a generation of American cooks.