Steven Raichlen is known as a master of the smoker and grill but he's also a mean cook in the kitchen as evidenced by his latest cookbook Man Made Meals: The Essential Cookbook for Guys (Workman Publishing Co. 2015).

In it, Raichlen offers up kitchen tips and techniques that every man should know such as how to slice, dice, and chop properly; the secrets to trussing a chicken or opening an oyster; and the importance of mise en place (the advance prep of ingredients) as well as over 300 recipes that range from fire-eater wings to ice cream floats for grown-ups.