The One Clog Cookbook Series
60 internationally inspired dinners. A modern Italian-American dinner party. One playlist per book. One planner for them all.
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Every book in the series is organized the same way — so you always know what kind of meal you're making.
Chapter I
Fast, technique-driven meals under 45 minutes. Built for Tuesday nights when you want something real without the effort of a full production.
Chapter II
Elevated dishes built for the table, the bottle, and the conversation. The meals worth setting the table for.
Chapter III
The slow ones. Braised, roasted, hand-rolled. The recipes where the cooking is the event and the eating is the reward.
A few recipes from across the series to give you the idea.
Japanese · Vol. I
Italian · Vol. II
Middle Eastern · Vol. I
Italian · Vol. II
French · Vol. I
Italian · Vol. II
"Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride."— Anthony Bourdain
Every recipe is broken into protein, starch, vegetable, and sauce — so you can mix, match, and make it your own.
How to Use This Book
The component method explained — how to cook each element, combine them, and riff on the formula once you know the technique.
Sample Recipe Page
Clean, two-column layout — ingredients on the left, step-by-step instructions by component on the right. Paired with a song.
The Pantry & Tools
What to stock, what to buy vs. make, and the tools that actually matter — without the clutter of a professional kitchen.
60 Internationally Inspired Dinners for the Home Cook
Weeknight Dinners · Fun Nights · Sunday Projects. From a chef who traded his whites for tailored suits — but always kept one clog in the kitchen.
Curated Playlists
Modern Italian American
The second book in the series. 36 recipes across Weeknight Dinners, Fun Nights, and Sunday Projects. A full modern Italian-American dinner party — plus 63 accompaniments and a curated playlist.
Curated Playlists
Plan weeknight dinners, fun nights, and Sunday projects across both volumes. Mix and match recipes, build your week, save your favorites.
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Brian W. Bonanno has spent over twenty years in professional kitchens, foodservice and hospitality. A chef that traded his whites for tailored suits but still keeps one clog in the kitchen. Always.
The One Clog Cookbook series is built on a simple belief: great home cooking comes from technique, not complexity. Each book teaches you to feel and taste your way through recipes — not follow them blindly.
"Cook with intention. Feel and taste your way through it."
Eat well. Cook with intention. Feel and taste your way through it. Keep one clog in the kitchen. Always.
Every recipe in both volumes is paired with a song — one playlist per book, built to move through the meal with you. Put it on before you start. Let it run through dinner.
Vol. I · 60 Songs
Jazz, soul, bossa nova, flamenco, and world music — one track paired to each of the 60 internationally inspired recipes. From Peppino Gagliardi to Bill Evans to Buena Vista Social Club.
Vol. II · 36 Songs
An Italian-American soundtrack for the table — Lucio Dalla, Fabrizio De André, Adriano Celentano, and more. Each song chosen to match the mood and spirit of the dish it's paired with.
Vol. III
Real-Life Dinners Kids and Parents Love
Coming Soon
Vol. IV
A Taste of Home from Around the World
Coming Soon