Known for keeping it “Super Simple,” Gerry Garvin is turning up the heat in the kitchen in his debut cookbook full of great tasting recipes for an array of cuisines including French, Italian, Cajun, Indian and down-home American.

As the host of Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin, now in its second season on TV One, Garvin combines his impressive culinary resume with his engaging, down-to-earth style to offer simple techniques for savory recipes along with laugh-out-loud anecdotes and indispensable cooking know-how.

• Recipes are grouped into the following chapters: Super Simple, Family Style, Market Fresh, Good Food Made at Home, Building a Great Dish, Cognac, Sticks and Steaks, Entertaining with G, Sweet Thoughts.

• Photographs throughout.