(ThyBlackMan.com) Aaron McCargo, Jr. is one of Food Network’s fastest-rising stars. After winning season four of The Next Food Network Star, McCargo went on to launch his own show, Big Daddy’s House, in August 2008. It was immediately ranked the #1 show in the Food Network’s popular Sunday “weekend block” and can now be seen every Saturday morning at 8am ET/PT. McCargo is currently preparing to launch the sixth season of his show.
This April, Wiley is proud to publish McCargo’s first-ever cookbook, SIMPLY DONE, WELL DONE (Wiley Paperback; $19.95; April 11, 2011) — featuring 120 recipes that reflect the personal, boldly-flavored cooking 
style his fans have come to know and love.
McCargo offers exciting, comfort food dishes that even beginners can prepare. There are no fussy cooking techniques or hard-to-find ingredients here. This book is about getting creative and having fun in the kitchen. With chapters for soups, salads, appetizers, side dishes, and mains, McCargo’s down-to-earth recipes are sure to satisfy every member of the family. And if home cooks have any room left for dessert, they’re sure to love McCargo’s lusciously gooey Candybar Cookies!
This is food that makes your mouth water just from reading the recipe titles:
· Appetizers with gusto like Coconut-Ginger Chicken Skewers with Sriracha-Honey Butter
· Smooth and hearty soups like McCargo’s most-requested Spicy Cheeseburger Soup
· Fresh and inventive salads like Summer Grapefruit Salad with Spicy Walnuts & Honey Mint Dressing
· Sandwiches bursting with flavor like Braised BBQ Pork Belly Sliders with Pesto Mayonnaise, Cheddar Cheese & Caramelized Onions
· One-pot wonder Buffalo Chicken Pasta with Blue Cheese Sauce or simply satisfying main dishes like Salisbury Steak Bundles
To top it off, McCargo also includes recipes for dressings, mayonnaise, mustard and spice blends that make dishes scream with flavor.
With full-color photography throughout, readers will find plenty of inspiration for creating simple weeknight dinners or special meals for gathering with family and friends. SIMPLY DONE WELL DONE will make sure that “delicious” is definitely on the menu.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aaron McCargo, Jr. was the winner of season four of The Next Food Network Star and currently stars on Big Daddy’s House on Food Network, which launched in August 2008 and will be premiering its sixth season this spring. He lives in Camden, New Jersey.
Official website; http://www.aaronmccargo.com/
