 | Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy Homemade Thirst-Quenchers
Brand: Harvard Common Press
We all drink water, so it's no surprise that there are so many varieties on supermarket shelves. What is surprising, though, is that with additives like sugar and artificial flavors, many of these commercial drinks aren't as healthy as they seem. With Cool Waters, it's easy and economical to create one-of-a-kind infusions that are healthier and better-tasting than anything found in stores. Recipes include Pineapple and Lime Seltzer, Pomegranate Flair, Mint Mist, and even flavored ice cubes, and are displayed in beautiful full-color photos that are sure to make readers thirst for a glass of cool water. | *$12.95 |
 | Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
Brand: Harvard Common Press
With 400 recipes inspired by vegan cuisines around the world, <i>Vegan Planet</i> introduces a variety of scrumptious meal options, from breakfasts to desserts, chock full of delicious, nutritious, and satisfying whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and proteins from plant sources. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking to eat healthier, <i>Vegan Planet</i> is the perfect resource. | *$13.47 |
 | The Roasted Vegetable
Brand: Harvard Common Press
Andrea Chesman assembles a mouthwatering collection of 150 meat-free recipes, from simple sides to main dishes. | *$8.71 |
 | The Ultimate Rotisserie Cookbook: 300 Mouthwatering Recipes for Making the Most of Your Rotisserie Oven
Brand: Harvard Common Press
Cooking food on a spinning spit dates all the way back to the discovery of fire. Nowadays, a small rotisserie oven on the kitchen counter will conveniently transform a chicken into a gloriously crispy, moist, and delicious family dinner in an hour (while you are busy doing other things, or even finding time to relax). But once you've rotisseried a couple of chickens, where do you go from there? Well, how about Boursin-Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Moroccan-Style Leg of Lamb, Southwestern Pork Kabobs, Roasted Salmon with Mustard-Chive Butter, Pesto-Marinated Eggplant, or even Ginger-Roasted Pears with Brandy Sauce? The Ultimate Rotisserie Cookbook is the be-all and end-all book for the rotisserie oven, with 300 recipes for every possible way to use the machine, including both what you'd expect and lots of surprises, plus a slew of sauces, rubs, marinades, and side dishes. | *$13.56 |
 | The Belly Fat Cure Sugar & Carb Counter: Discover which foods will melt up to 9 lbs. this week
Brand: Hay House
<DIV> <p class="Body" style="text-indent: 0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Based on the revolutionary <I>New York Times </i>bestseller that is changing the way America eats, this is the only supermarket guide that exposes the true cause of belly fat and disease: hidden sugar!</p> <p class="Body" style="text-indent: 0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Transforming your health, energy, and waistline is as easy as 1, 2, 3:</p> <p class="Body" style="text-indent: 0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">1.  Unlock the secret to fat loss that food conglomerates donât want you to know.</p> <p class="Body" style="text-indent: 0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">2.  Follow the one simple menu that tells you exactly what to eat to melt up to 9 pounds this week.</p> <p class="Body" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">3.  Discover thousands of âBelly Goodâ items that make shedding pounds each week a snap.</p> <p class="Body" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">With a bonus dining-out section featuring menu items from some of your favorite restaurants, this comprehensive guide will help you look and feel your best in no time at all!</p> </div> | *$3.92 |
 | Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
Brand: HCI
<P>Put the yum into your meals with more than 85 mouthwatering vegan recipes!</P> <P>When Lauren Ulm went vegan, she faced the typical onslaught of questions from acquaintances<BR>and more than the occasional wince from unsuspecting dinner guests. Vowing to<BR>prove that vegan food can be decadent and deliciousâand not a bland stand-in for 'normal'<BR>foodâshe created a blog, veganyumyum.com. What began as a hobby became an obsession,<BR>winning her not only legions of vegan and non-vegan foodie fans, but also the 2008 Best<BR>Veggie Blog Award from VegNews magazine.</P> <P>Here in her debut cookbook, Lauren shows that vegan food is anything but dull, with her creative<BR>and quirky twists on everything from crowd-pleasing appetizers to indulgent desserts, from easy<BR>weekend breakfasts to speedy weeknight dinners, plus holiday- and company-worthy fare you can<BR>serve with pride.</P> <P>Blueberry Waffles with Lemon Icing ⢠Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake ⢠Stuffed Banana Berry French Toast<BR>Sweet Chili Lime Tofu ⢠Tahini Lemon Rice and Beans ⢠Corn Fritters ⢠Eggplant and Basil Stuffed Tomatoes<BR>Creamy Tomato Barley Risotto ⢠Crispy Sesame Kale ⢠Moroccan Spiced Root Vegetable Home Fries ⢠Smoky Miso<BR>Tofu Sandwiches ⢠Cannellini Bean Soup with Pan-fried Croutons ⢠Chinese Broccoli Wontons in Ginger-Soy Sauce<BR>Chipotle Basil Corn Chowder ⢠Baked Mac and Cheeze ⢠Gnocchi with Thyme Vinaigrette ⢠Lime Peanut Noodles<BR>with Seitan, Kale, and Carrots ⢠and much more . . .</P> <P>With most ingredients both readily available and budget-friendly, Vegan Yum Yum shows anyone<BR>how to go gourmet the vegan way.</P> | *$11.00 |
 | The Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook
Brand: HCI
Renowned physician Schwarzbein teams up with professional chef Evelyn Jacob Jaffe to whip up 300 delicious, healing recipes, proving that eating the Schwarzbein way doesn't have to be difficult, boring, or fat-free. Includes easy-to-follow directions and nutritional breakdowns. | *$4.90 |
 | The Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to Ask
Brand: Headline Review
Jeffrey Steingarten is to food writing what Bill Bryson is to travel writing. Whether he is hymning the joys of the perfect chip, discussing the taste of beef produced from Japanese cows which are massaged daily and fed on sake, or telling us the scientific reasons why salad is a 'silent killer', his humour and his love of good food never fail. The questions he asks (like 'Why aren't the French dropping like flies?') will challenge everything you assume you know about what you eat, yet his characteristic wit imparts masses of revelatory information in the most palatable of ways. A must for everyone who's ever enjoyed a meal - this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about food, but were too hungry to ask... | *$13.46 |
| | Back to Eden: The Classic Guide to Herbal Medicine, Natural Foods & Home Remedies Since 1939
Brand: Health Research
Jethro Kloss pioneered the ideas that led to the flourishing of the naturalfoods industry. This book is a complete guide and introduction to the naturallifestyle and has withstood the test of time, selling more than 4 million copies since it was first published in 1939. This new revised and enlarged secondedition updates the book with much new material, many additional herbalreferences and reorganizes it for ease of use with an extensive index. The book includes Kloss family photographs and memories as well. | *$35.00 |
 | The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide To A Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Brand: Healthy Living Publications
Comprehensive and well-researched, this new edition provides everything you need to know about making a healthy transition to a vegetarian diet or maximizing its benefits if already a vegetarian. <P>Updated with the latest recommendations for intakes of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats, the authors show how to achieve optimal nutrition for all stages of life. Easy-to-read tables, figures, menus, and food guides help you determine how to meet your nutritional requirements. You'll also learn what plant-based dietary components and factors play active roles in both the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses. <P>And for practical application, over 50 new and easy recipes show how to incorporate highly nutritious ingredients - some of which may be unfamiliar. These delicious meals include contributions from chefs Joseph Forest, Ron Pickarski, Joanne Stepaniak, and Yves Potvin (Yves Veggie Cuisine) as well as favorites of the authors. | *$11.49 |
 | Simply in Season Expanded Edition (World Community Cookbook)
Brand: Herald Press
This new, expanded edition of Simply in Season features new recipes that use locally grown and fairly traded seasonal foods. Its stories and simple whole foods recipes explore how the food we buy and eat also affects our local and global neighbors. | *$12.71 |
 | The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America
Brand: Holt Paperbacks
<DIV><DIV><P>"Well reported and heartfelt, Ruhlman communicates the passion that draws the acolyte to this precise and frantic profession."â<I>The New York Times Book Review</I></B></P><P>Just over a decade ago, journalist Michael Ruhlman donned a chefâs jacket and houndstooth-check pants to join the students at the Culinary Institute of America, the countryâs oldest and most influential cooking school. But <I>The Making of a Chef</I> is not just about holding a knife or slicing an onion; itâs also about the nature and spirit of being a professional cook and the people who enter the profession. As Ruhlmanânow an expert on the fundamentals of cookingârecounts his growing mastery of the skills of his adopted profession, he propels himself and his readers through a score of kitchens and classrooms in search of the elusive, unnameable elements of great food. </P><P>Incisively reported, with an insiderâs passion and attention to detail, <I>The Making of a Chef</I> remains the most vivid and compelling memoir of a professional culinary education on record.</P></DIV></DIV> | *$10.01 |
 | The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread: More Than 200 Wheat-Free Recipes
Brand: Holt Paperbacks
A breakthrough bread book by the unchallenged expert in gluten-free and wheat-free cooking<br><br>In Bette Hagman's three earlier cookbooks, she worked with gluten-free flours that are safe for celiacs (those who are intolerant to gluten) and for those with wheat allergies to create recipes for great- tasting food. Knowing from her own hard-earned experience that bread is the greatest loss for those who can't eat wheat, oats, rye, or barley, she has experimented with exciting new bean-based flours and has devoted an entire book to breads. Here are yeast breads, yeast-free breads, muffins, rolls, buns, breakfast breads, and crackers-a vast array of recipes for the oven or the bread machine-for people who cannot buy breads at a bakery or supermarket but must rely on their own kitchens to provide the staff of life.<br><br>Along with dozens of great recipes are: a beginner's guide to understanding and cooking with gluten-free flours; answers to commonly asked questions about baking with these flours; and a source list of where to buy gluten-free baking supplies.<br> | *$10.60 |
 | The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: Creating Old Favorites with the New Flours
Brand: Holt Paperbacks
<b>The latest addition to the bestselling series of cookbooks that have sold more than 350,000 copies</b>â<b>now in paperback</b><br><br> In this latest addition to the Gluten-free Gourmet series, Bette Hagman turns her hand to hearty, filling foods that were once off-limits to celiacs. Using the new gluten-free flours that are now available she puts old favorites such as macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, and lasagna back on the menu. Best of all, these more than two hundred all-new recipes are so mouthwatering delicious you won't believe they're gluten free.<br><br><br> | *$11.45 |
 | Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 25th Anniversary Edition
Brand: HomeAndWine.com
<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Letâs pop a cork and drink a toast to Americaâs very best, most popular wine course! Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is celebrating its silver anniversary, and this classic volume now has new, updated material that wine lovers will savor. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">For this new edition, Kevin traveled to eighty wine regions in twenty countries, tasting more than 4,000 wines and meeting 500 winemaking professionals. To assure that he had all the latest wine-producing news, he recently visited vineyards in Austria, Hungary, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Plus, he has updated Wine-Buying Strategies, best vintages, wine lists, and labels. As always, the book includes Wine Basics, Tasting Wine, Matching Wine and Food, Frequently Asked Questions About Wine, and a Selected Glossary. Zraly goes region-by-region, with the wines organized from simple to complex. By following Kevinâs order, readers will experience the best wines and a wide diversity of tastes, styles, regions, and countries. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Itâs not only a comprehensive and bargain-priced hands-on wine education, and a superb catalog from which to start a wine cellar or find the right bottle, itâs also an inexpensive way to get the knowledge Kevin imparts in his outstanding course. This is clearly the wine guide against which all others are judged.</P></DIV><P>Â </P> | *$9.99 |
 | Wine For Dummies
Brand: HomeAndWine.com
Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If youâre a connoisseur, <i>Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition</i> will get you up to speed on whatâs in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If youâre new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what youâve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics: <ul type="disc"> <li>How to handle snooty wine clerks, navigate restaurant wine lists, decipher cryptic wine labels, and dislodge stubborn corks <li>How to sniff and taste wine <li>How to store and pour wine and pair it with food <li>Four white wine styles: fresh, unoaked; earthy; aromatic; rich, oaky <li>Four red wine styles: soft, fruity, and relatively light-bodied; mild-mannered, medium-bodied; spicy; powerful, full-bodied, and tannic <li>Whatâs happening in the âOld Worldâ of wine, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, and Greece <li>Whatâs how (and whatâs not) in the New World of Wine, including Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa <li>U.S. wines from California, Oregon, Washington, and New York <li>Bubbling beauties and medieval sweets: champagne, sparkling wines, sherry, port, and other exotic dessert wines </ul> <p> Authors <b>Ed McCarthy</b>, CWE, who is a regular contributor to <i>Wine</i> Enthusiast and <i>The Wine Journal</i> and <b>Mary Ewing-Mulligan</b>, MW, who owns the International Wine Center in New York, have co-authored six wine books in the <i>For Dummies</i> series. In an easy-to-understand, unpretentious style thatâs as refreshing as a glass of Chardonnay on a summer day, they provide practical information to help you <i>enjoy</i> wine, including: <ul type="disc"> <li>Real Deal symbols that alert you to good wines that are low in price compared to other wines of similar type, style, or quality <li>A Vintage Wine Chart with specifics on numerous wines <li>Info on ordering wine from out of state, collecting wine, and more </ul> <p> <i>Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition</i> is not just a great resource and reference, itâs a good read. Itâs full-bodied, yet lightâ¦rich, yet crispâ¦robust, yet refreshingâ¦. | *$11.99 |
 | The Wine Bible
Brand: HomeAndWine.com Part Number: 1075
THE WINE BIBLE is like a lively course from an expert teacher, grounded deeply in the fundamentals and enriched with passionate opinions, asides, tips, anecdotes, definitions, glossaries, illustrations, maps, charts, and wine labels-everything, in fact, but the actual wine itself. Beginning with the basics of mastering wine-how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory, understanding the subtle interplay of variety, vineyard, and vintner to demystifying the issue of vintages-it covers the essentials: The emotion and intrigue of Burgundy. Rhne's untamed reds. The flinty pleasures of sauvignon blanc and surprising delicacy of Spain's Riojas. Bordeaux, the largest fine wine vineyard on the globe and epitome of terroir. Fourteen Sonoma wines to know. The importance of finish. Tuscany, kingom of variable microclimates. The precise and food-friendly wines of Germany. The narrow 30-mile stretch of ambition, experimentation, and surpassing quality called Napa. Why the "punt," or indentation in a wine bottle. Australia, where cutting-edge technology meets easy, outgoing, unpretentious character. Plus Austria, New Zealand, South Africa, Portugal, and more. <P>Eight years in the writing, Karen MacNeil's THE WINE BIBLE takes any reader, at any level of interest and sophistication, and offers the one thing guaranteed to increase his or her pleasure in wine-knowledge. It's illustrated throughout with maps, photographs, charts, wine labes, and has hundreds of boxes featuring historical tidbits, fun wine facts, and wine destinations while traveling. | *$12.00 |
 | World Atlas of Wine
Brand: HomeAndWine.com Part Number: 1172
<DIV>Hailed by critics worldwide as âextraordinaryâ and âirreplaceable,â there are few volumes that have had as monumental an impact in their field as Hugh Johnsonâs <I>The World Atlas of Wine</I>: sales have exceeded four million copies, and it is now published in thirteen languages.<BR>World-renowned authors Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson once again combine their unrivalled talents to enhance this masterpiece of wine knowledge. There are now 48 extra pages, including 17 new color illustrations, 20 new maps, andâfor the first time everâdouble page spreads and full-page photos in the atlas section for maximum visual impact. New World coverage has been extended for both Australia and South America; some New World regions even have their own entries for the first time, including Rutherford, Oakville, and Stagâs Leap from California; Mendoza (Argentina); Limestone Coast (Australia); Central Otago and Martinborough (New Zealand); and Constantia (South Africa). And Old World coverage has grown too, with the addition of Toro (Spain), the Peleponnese (Greece), and Georgia. Itâs a truly incomparable book, and an essential addition to every wine loverâs or professionalâs library.</DIV> | *$25.60 |
 | The Beginner's Guide To Dutch Oven Cooking
Brand: Horizon Publishers & Distributors | *$6.15 |
 | Fast Food My Way
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
In Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way, the man who taught millions of Americans how to cook shares the techniques he honed in the most famous kitchens of the world to show you how to create simple, special meals in minutes. In this companion volume to his new series on public television, Jacques shows you how to create great-tasting dishes ranging from stunning salads such as Tomato and Mozzarella Fans to Suprême of Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Shallot Sauce to his breathtaking Almond Cake with Berries, all special enough for company, yet easy enough for those weekday evenings when you have no time. Fast food Jacquesâs way involves no compromises in taste but saves you hours in the kitchen. His Instant Beef Tenderloin Stew, for instance, not only is far faster to make than traditional versions, but tastes brighter and fresher. With concise, clear directions, Jacques shares the secrets of his kitchen. He teaches you how to season a salmon fillet perfectly and cook it in a low oven, right on the serving platter. You'll learn how to make a satisfying homemade vegetable soup in seconds, a baked potato in half the usual time, and a succulent roast that takes minutes, not hours, to prepare. He also shows you how to create elegant meals from convenience foods: a bean dip that will keep guests coming back for more, silky soups, and caramelized peaches made from canned peaches. With Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way at your side, the best food is always the simplest. | *$16.85 |
 | Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Part Number: 0618829255
Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store.<BR><BR>America's favorite food photography team, responsible for the covers of America's top magazines, shows how to create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces, using a zipper lock bag and common candies and snack items.With these easy-to-follow techniques, even the most kitchen-challenged cooks can<BR><BR>⢠raise a big-top circus cupcake tier for a kid's birthday<BR>⢠plant candy vegetables on Oreo earth cupcakes for a garden party<BR>⢠trot out a line of confectionery "pupcakes" for a dog fancier<BR>⢠serve sausage and pepperoni pizza cupcakes for April Fool's Day<BR>⢠bewitch trick-or-treaters with chilly ghost chocolate cupcakes<BR>⢠create holidays on icing with turkey cupcake place cards, a white cupcake Christmas wreath, and Easter egg cupcakes<BR><BR>No baking skills or fancy pastry equipment is required. Spotting the familiar items in the hundreds of brilliant photos is at least half the fun. | *$8.69 |
 | What's New, Cupcake?: Ingeniously Simple Designs for Every Occasion
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>The endlessly imaginative duo who turned cupcaking into a national pastime is back, with utterly new, eye-popping creations anyone can make. Create a race-car cupcake, a robot cupcake, or ravishing jewelry cupcakes for a birthday party. Surprise the family with Chinese takeout dinner cupcakes on April Fool's or serve up a goofy chocolate moose. Captivate Mom with a bouquet of long-stemmed rose cupcakes and build sand castle cupcakes with the kids. All you need are candies from the corner store and cake mix and canned frosting. </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>So what<I> is</I> new, Cupcake? </DIV><DIV>⢠Dozens of "EZ" projects that use just a few ingredients--perfect for kids and parties.</DIV><DIV>⢠More pictures, brighter colors, bolder designs.</DIV><DIV>⢠More faux-food creations-- so real you won't believe they're cupcakes!</DIV><DIV><DIV>⢠More comical critters and the cutest pets ever!</DIV>â¢Â More irresistible party centerpieces to celebrate hobbies, from golf to knitting.</DIV><DIV>⢠More spectacular holiday cupcakes: Valentine's, Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>You'll end up with cupcakes so striking that you won't want to eat them -- but so delicious you'll have no choice!</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$8.40 |
 | Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV> <DIV> <DIV>When Julia Child told Dorie Greenspan, âYou write recipes just the way I do,â she paid her the ultimate compliment. Juliaâs praise was echoed by the <I>New York Times</I> and the <I>Los Angeles Times,</I> which referred to Dorieâs âwonderfully encouraging voiceâ and âthe sense of a real person who is there to help should you stumble.â </DIV> <DIV>Â </DIV> <DIV>Now in a big, personal, and personable book, Dorie captures all the excitement of French home cooking, sharing disarmingly simple dishes she has gathered over years of living in France. <BR></DIV> <DIV><I>Around My French Table</I> includes many superb renditions of the great classics: a glorious cheese-domed onion soup, a spoon-tender beef daube, and the âtop-secretâ chocolate mousse recipe that every good Parisian cook knowsâbut wonât reveal. </DIV> <DIV>Â </DIV> <DIV>Hundreds of other recipes are remarkably easy: a cheese and olive quick bread, a three-star chefâs Basque potato tortilla made with a surprise ingredient (potato chips), and an utterly satisfying roast chicken for âlazy people.â </DIV> <DIV>Â </DIV> <DIV>Packed with lively stories, memories, and insider tips on French culinary customs, <I>Around My French Table</I> will make cooks fall in love with France all over again, or for the first time.<BR></DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$26.40 |
 | The Italian Slow Cooker
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | *$10.23 |
 | The Spice Necklace: My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>While sailing around the Caribbean, Ann Vanderhoof  and her husband Steve track wild oregano-eating goats in the cactus-covered hills of the Dominican Republic, gather nutmegs on an old estate in Grenada, make searing-hot pepper sauce in a Trinidadian kitchen, cram for a chocolate-tasting test at the University of the West Indies, and sip moonshine straight out of hidden back-country stills. <P>Along the way, they are befriended by a collection of unforgettable island characters: Dwight, the skin-diving fisherman who always brings them something from his catch and critiques her efforts to cook it; Greta, who harvests seamoss on St. Lucia and turns it into potent Island-Viagra; sweet-hand Pat, who dispenses hugs and impromptu dance lessons along with cooking tips in her Port of Spain kitchen. </P></DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV>Back in her galley, Ann practices making curry like a Trini, dog sauce like a Martiniquais, and coo-coo like a Carriacouan. And for those who want to take these adventures into their own kitchens, she pulls 71 delicious recipes from the stories she tells, which she places at the end of the relevant chapters. </DIV><P></P><P></P><DIV><I>The Spice Necklace </I>is a wonderful escape into a life filled with sunshine (and hurricanes), delicious food, irreplaceable company, and island traditions.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV > | *$14.59 |
 | Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>Comprehensive. Friendly. Indispensable. With more than 250 simple and delicious recipes.<br><br>No doubt about it, fish is a cookâs dream. Fast. Low in fat, versatile, and healthful, itâs even brain food. No other fish cookbook contains such a comprehensive selection of approachable, contemporary recipes. Itâs written by a pair of experts: a nationally known three-star seafood chef whose true passion is teaching home cooks, and an award-winning writer and sought-after food authority. Arranged for the cookâs complete convenience, Fish without a Doubt encompasses chapters on all the techniques of fish cookeryÂfrom poaching to grilling to sautéingÂas well as on all the most popular seafood dishesÂfrom appetizers, to soups and salads, to burgers and pasta.<br><br>The recipes range from updated versions of classics (Trout Almondine, Linguine with Clams, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes) to the latest favorites (Steamed Black Bass with Sizzling Ginger,Tuna Burgers with Cucumber Relish, Thai-Style Mussels). It includes slews of quickies for weeknight specials (Broiled Fillets with Butter and Herbs) and centerpieces for splashier occasions (A Big Poached Char). Featuring only seafood that is not overfished, Fish without a Doubt provides the latest information for the eco-conscious cook about our last wild frontier.</div> | *$20.74 |
 | Perfect One-Dish Dinners: All You Need for Easy Get-Togethers
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | *$21.12 |
 | Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist: Fresh Takes on Favorite Dishes
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist: Fresh Takes on Favorite Dishes | *$17.36 |
 | Baking: From My Home to Yours
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>Dorie Greenspan has written recipes for the most eminent chefs in the world: Pierre Hermé, Daniel Boulud, and arguably the greatest of them all, Julia Child, who once told Dorie, ÂYou write recipes just the way I do.â Her recipe writing has won widespread praise for its literate curiosity and Âpatient but exuberant style.â (One hard-boiled critic called it Âa joy forever.â) In Baking: From My Home to Yours, her masterwork, Dorie applies the lessons from three decades of experience to her first and real love: home baking. The 300 recipes will seduce a new generation of bakers, whether their favorite kitchen tools are a bowl and a whisk or a stand mixer and a bakerâs torch.<br><br>Even the most homey of the recipes are very special. Dorieâs favorite raisin swirl bread. Big spicy muffins from her stint as a baker in a famous New York City restaurant. French chocolate brownies (a Parisian pastry chef begged for the recipe). A dramatic black and white cake for a Âwowâ occasion. Pierre Herméâs extraordinary lemon tart.<br>The generous helpings of background information, abundant stories, and hundreds of professional hints set Baking apart as a one-of-a-kind cookbook. And as if all of this werenât more than enough, Dorie has appended a fascinating minibook, A Dessertmakerâs Glossary, with more than 100 entries, from why using oneâs fingers is often best, to how to buy the finest butter, to how the bundt pan got its name.</DIV> | *$21.95 |
 | Gourmet Today: More than 1000 All-New Recipes for the Contemporary Kitchen
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | *$20.95 |
 | A Great American Cook: Recipes from the Home Kitchen of One of Our Most Influential Chefs
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>Widely recognized as one of the fathers of New American cuisine, Jonathan Waxman became a mentor to hundreds of chefs on both coasts. Here he shows you how to flex your culinary muscles while having fun in the kitchen.<br> A Great American Cook presents Waxmanâs finest dishes the way he makes them at home. They include the Red Pepper Pancakes with Corn and Caviar that he created when he ran the kitchen of Alice Watersâs Chez Panisse, his famous Grilled Chicken with JW Fries, and a homey Pizza with Bacon, Scallions, Parmesan, and Tomato thatâs a family weeknight favorite. His combinations are simple but unexpected, exuberant but down to earth. Many of the dishes juxtapose contrasting flavors and textures, pairing cool beef carpaccio with warm potato salad, soft crab cakes with crunchy slaw, or whole wheat pasta with spicy clams. Other recipes, such as Shrimp BLT, Crispy Chicken and Goat Cheese Burritos, and Gingerbread with Brandied Plums, are free-spirited plays on classics.<br> Waxman shows how to produce magnificent food from just a few ingredients, roasting eggplants and red peppers for a forcefully flavored soup or tossing asparagus with oranges and hazelnuts for a refreshing first course. He repeatedly demonstrates his philosophy of Âless is moreâ with suppers like flash-seared scallops on caramelized onions and chicken cooked under a brick with a sauce of rosé wine, bacon, and peas. In the best American tradition, his vision is bold but strikingly unpretentious. From a versatile vegetable dish that goes with nearly every main course to handmade pastas with delicate sauces to a foolproof way to cook salmon, Waxman gives you all the techniques and recipes to make you a great American cook in your own right.<br> His invigorating message throughout: Let your ingredients do the talking. Lighten up! Enjoy yourself!</div> | *$8.24 |
 | The Gourmet Cookie Book: The Single Best Recipe from Each Year 1941-2009
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV> <DIV>For this stunning collection, the editors of <I>Gourmet</I> delved deep into their archives and selected the most delicious cookie for each year of the magazineâs sixty-eight-year existence. After marathon testing sessions and winnowing from thousands of recipesâmany sent in by readersâthey chose an amazing array, from the almond-scented French-style Cajun Macaroons, from the magazineâs beginnings in 1941, through Mocha Toffee Bars (1971), to the contemporary Glittering Lemon Sandwich Cookies. The enticing assortment includes </DIV> <DIV><B></B>Â </DIV> <DIV><B>Cookies of every type and description</B>, from the homey (Aunt Sisâs Strawberry Tart Cookies) to the exotic (Grand Marnier-Glazed Pain dâEpice Cookies), including balls, bars, refrigerator cookies, drop cookies, even deep-fried cookie confections. </DIV> <DIV><B></B>Â </DIV> <DIV><B>Cookies from around the world</B>: from Dutch Jan Hagels to Irish oatmeal sandwich cookies filled with cream and Irish whiskey, to Scandinavian Rosettes. </DIV> <DIV><B></B>Â </DIV> <DIV><B>Dozens of Christmas cookies: </B>Old-Fashioned Christmas Butter Cookies, star-shaped Moravian White Cookies, Chocolate Peppermint Bar Cookies.</DIV> <DIV>Â </DIV> <DIV>Printed exactly as they originally appeared in the magazine, with abundant tips and recipe notes from <I>Gourmet</I>âs test kitchen, and with headnotes describing their cultural context, the recipes present a fascinating bite-by-bite history of how our appetites evolved. </DIV> <P></P></DIV> | *$12.15 |
 | Jacques Pepin More Fast Food My Way
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>From Âa great teacher and truly a master technicianâ (Julia Child), a new cookbook full of faster-than-ever food, including dozens of elegant Âminuteâ recipes<br><br>Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way was an immediate sensation, captivating cooks and critics, who called it Âfabulous,â Âchic,â and Âelegant.â Now Americaâs first and most enduring celebrity chef does himself one better, with recipes that are faster, fresher, and easier than ever. Only Jacques could have come up with dishes so innovative and uncomplicated.<br><br>ÂMinute recipesâ: Nearly no-cook recipes fit for company: Cured Salmon Morsels, Glazed Sausage Bits<br><br>Smashing appetizers: Scallop Pancakes, zipped together in a blender (10 minutes)<br><br>Almost instant soups: Creamy Leek and Mushroom Soup (7 minutes)<br><br>Fast, festive dinners: Stuffed Pork Fillet on Grape Tomatoes (18 minutes)<br><br>Stunning desserts: Mini Almond Cakes in Raspberry Sauce (15 minutes)</div> | *$10.99 |
 | The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook: 350 Essential Recipes for Inspired Everyday Eating
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
This uniquely accessible collection draws together the best vegetarian recipes of Italy-350 in all. 'Pasta and pizza may be Italy's most eye-catching exports, but it is the country's varied and sensible use of vegetables that provides the best inspiration for American cooks,' writes Jack Bishop. 'Asparagus spears coated with a little olive oil and roasted to intensify their flavor; thick slices of country bread grilled over an open fire and topped with diced tomatoes and shredded basil from the garden; or a fragrant stew with fennel and peas-Italians enjoy these dishes because of what they do contain, not what they don't.' Many of the recipes were gathered by Bishop during extensive travels throughout Italy. Some are family favorites, adapted from those of his Italian grandmother. All deliver perfect results with a minimum of effort. Serving suggestions for each recipe make planning vegetarian meals easy. | *$23.29 |
 | Perfect Recipes for Having People Over
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Having your friends over is no big deal when you have the perfect recipe, one that's not only foolproof but simple and that fits into your hectic schedule. In her new cookbook, Pam Anderson shares nearly 200 perfectly convenient dishes, including* Lacy Cheddar Crisps -- An irresistible one-ingredient hors d'oeuvre, ready in 10 minutes.* Oven-Barbecued Pork -- Slow-cooked for 10 to 12 hours. You literally make this one in your sleep.* Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese -- When kids are coming, why not serve the best version of their favorite?* Shish Kebabs -- Satisfy every guest, from vegetarians to carnivores, in the same meal. Six exciting flavoring pastes offer all the variety you need.* Easy Baked Risotto -- Elegant and effortless, with many sumptuous variations, including seafood and vegetarian. You socialize while it cooks.* Orange-Glazed Asparagus -- One of the most versatile side dishes imaginable. Ready in 8 relaxed minutes.* Molten Chocolate Cakes -- 15 minutes to oozy decadence.Every recipe comes with helpful suggestions on what to serve with the dish, how to vary it, how to take shortcuts, and how to make it ahead. | *$15.00 |
 | The Petit Appetit Cookbook: Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture Your Baby and Toddler
Brand: HP Trade
Fresh, wholesome meals that give little mouths something to smile about... <br><br> In <i>The Petit Appetit Cookbook</i>, mother and professional cook Lisa Barnes offers a healthy all-organic alternative to commercially processed, preservative-filled foods to help create delicious menus, nurture adventurous palates, and begin a lifetime of positive eating habits for children. <br><br> Includes: <br><br> - 150+ easy, fast, child-tested recipes for ages 4 months to 4 years<br> - Mealtime solutions for even the most finicky eaters<br> - Nutritional information for each recipe<br> - Time-saving cooking techniques<br> - The right age- and stage-appropriate food choices<br> - How and when to introduce solids to baby's diet <br> - Adapting family recipes for young children<br> - Recognizing signs of food allergies and intolerances | *$12.25 |
 | The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen
Brand: HP Trade
After years of research, scientists declared that the Mediterranean diet was the best one for overall good health-and the exciting news was that it tasted great, too. <br><br>With recipes for everything from nutritious appetizers to dairy-free desserts, this unique Mediterranean vegan cookbook is ideal for vegetarians, those with a lactose intolerance, and anyone who wants to make gloriously delicious dishes without meat, eggs, or dairy. Dishes include:<br><br>Â¥ Sicilian Eggplant Relish <br>Â¥ Catalan Grilled Vegetables with Almond Sauce <br>Â¥ Classic Italian Minestrone <br>Â¥ Moroccan Fresh Tomato Salad <br>Â¥ Black Olive Bread <br>Â¥ Zucchini-Lemon Couscous <br>Â¥ Greek Currant Cake <br>Â¥ Braised Pears in Red Wine <br>Â¥ and more | *$11.06 |
 | Cooking the Whole Foods Way: Your Complete, Everyday Guide to Healthy, Delicious Eating with 500 VeganRecipes, Menus, Techniques, Meal Planning, Buying Tips, Wit, and Wisdom
Brand: HP Trade
The revised and updated edition of the popular, whole foods cookbook-with more than 80 new recipes...now 100% vegan! <P>With a dash of fun, Christina Pirello introduces whole foods cooking, inviting health-conscious readers to cut out processed and chemically enhanced food, as well as dairy, sugar, and meat, and embrace fruit, whole grains, vegetables, and beans. From savory soups to innovative entrŽes and delectable desserts, here are more than 500 recipes and ideas for wholesome, gourmet eating. With tips on meal planning, a shopping guide, productresource list, and extensive glossary, Christina makes healthy eating a most delicious adventure. | *$10.47 |
 | The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies - and More
Brand: Hunter House
The connection between inflammation and heart disease, arthritis, and other chronic ailments has become increasingly clear. Many food allergies and poor dietary choices overstimulate the immune system and cause inflammatory responses that erode the bodyâs wellness and pave the path for ill health. Based on her naturopathic practice, Jessica Black has devised a complete program for how to eat and cook to minimize and even prevent inflammation and its consequences. The first part of the book explains the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet with an accessible discussion of the science behind it. The second half contains 108 recipes. The author offers many substitution suggestions and includes a healthy ingredient tip with each recipe. Most of the dishes can be prepared quickly and easily by even novice cooks. A week of sample menus for summer months and another for winter are included, as well as a substitutions chart, allowing readers to modify their favorite recipes to increase their healing potential. | *$9.87 |
 | Skinny Italian: Eat It and Enjoy It Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too!
Brand: Hyperion
<b>Eat Spaghetti and Still Fit Into Your Skinny Jeans </b> <P>To many of us, "diet" is a four-letter word. And rightfully so. Starving yourself thin or keeping track of each bite like pennies in your checkbook is no way to live. So what's a girl with skinny jean dreams supposed to do? </p> <P>Teresa Giudice has the answer. In fact, she was born with it. The first-generation Italian-American mom of four and svelte star of <i>The Real Housewives of New Jersey</i> credits her knockout figure to her Old World upbringing. And now, in her fun, encouraging, and budget-friendly cookbook, she skewers the myth that looking fabulous has to be a chore. </p> <P> In Skinny Italian, she reveals how to: <ul> <li>substitute tedious meal plans with simple, flavorful recipes</li> <li>choose fresh, flavorful ingredients instead of counting calories</li> <li>slow down and enjoy a faster metabolism</li> <li>replace starvation with celebration by adopting an Italian attitude to cooking, eating, and entertaining</li> <li>love food, love eating, and still love your body afterward</li></ul></p> <P>Teresa shows how anyone can master the cornerstones of Italian cuisine. Learn how to make six different tomato sauces from scratch, how to choose and use the right olive oil, and how to prepare over sixty Giudice family recipes straight from Salerno. From Gorgeous Garlic Shrimp to Beautiful Biscotti, you'll want to make these sumptuous recipes again and again. Discover how easy and economical wholesome, homemade cooking can be.</p> <P><i>Skinny Italian</i> is not a diet book. It's an "eat it and enjoy it" book. Join Teresa and discover how gorgeous can be a sumptuous side effect to living <i>la bella vita</i>.</p> | *$10.95 |
 | Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals
Brand: Hyperion
Cooking good food from scratch is a skill that can save you money, keep you healthy, and make you and your family and friends happy. What I've tried to do in this book is pick a whole load of meals that we all love to eat and break them down to make them as simple as possible. There are plenty of clear instructions and step-by-step pictures, so whether you're an accomplished cook or a complete beginner, you'll be able to enjoy cooking and achieve great results in the kitchen. <P>This book is inspired by all the people I've met who thought they could never and would never learn how to cook. I believe that good home cooking is one of the most essential, fundamental skills that every single person on this planet should have in order to look after themselves, their families, and their friends. This food revolution is all about people learning how to make a recipe, then teaching that recipe to their friends and family . . . if enough people do this, pretty soon everyone will be cooking. So cook something today, then PASS IT ON! </p>⨠| *$15.45 |
 | Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking
Brand: Hyperion
<P><i>Make It Fast, Cook It Slow</i> is the first cookbook from Stephanie O'Dea, the extremely popular slow cooking blogger: affordable, delicious, nutritious, and gluten-free recipes to delight the entire family.</p> <P>In December 2007, Stephanie O'Dea made a New Year's resolution: she'd use her slow cooker every single day for an entire year, and write about it on her very popular blog. The result: more than three million visitors, and more than 300 fabulous, easy-to-make, family-pleasing recipes, including:</p> <ul> <li>Breakfast Risotto <li>Vietnamese Roast Chicken <li>Tomatoes and Goat Cheese with Balsamic Cranberry Syrup <li>Falafel <li>Philly Cheesesteaks <li>Crème Brulee</ul> <P>--and much more. <i>Make It Fast, Cook It Slow</i> is the perfect cookbook for easy, quick prep, inexpensive ingredients, and meals that taste like you spent hours at the stove.</p> | *$7.66 |
 | Tender Bar, The
Brand: Hyperion
"Long before it legally served me, the bar saved me," asserts J.R. Moehringer, and his compelling memoir The Tender Bar is the story of how and why. A Pulitzer-Prize winning writer for the Los Angeles Times, Moehringer grew up fatherless in pub-heavy Manhasset, New York, in a ramshackle house crammed with cousins and ruled by an eccentric, unkind grandfather.Desperate for a paternal figure, he turns first to his father, a DJ whom he can only access via the radio (Moehringer calls him The Voice and pictures him as "talking smoke"). When The Voice suddenly disappears from the airwaves, Moehringer turns to his hairless Uncle Charlie, and subsequently, Uncle Charlie's place of employment--a bar called Dickens that soon takes center stage. While Moehringer may occasionally resort to an overwrought metaphor (the footsteps of his family sound like "storm troopers on stilts"), his writing moves at a quick clip and his tale of a dysfunctional but tightly knit community is warmly told. "While I fear that we're drawn to what abandons us, and to what seems most likely to abandon us, in the end I believe we're defined by what embraces us," Moehringer says, and his story makes us believe it. --Brangien Davis | *$1.72 |
| | Nigella Fresh: Delicious Flavors on Your Plate All Year Round
Brand: Hyperion
"Ms. Lawson brings to life the sensual aspects of cooking, helping you understand not only what you are after, but also the pleasure of the journey." <br>--<i>New York Times</i> <P>"Nigella is an icon; a smart sexy woman who promulgates the idea that it might be fun or even relaxing to make time to cook again." <br>--<i>Gourmet</i> <P>In <i>Nigella Fresh</i>, Nigella Lawson shows readers how to prolong that warm summer feeling through even the darkest days of winter. Fresh, innovative, versatile, and delicious, this is an irresistible and wide-ranging volume full of summery recipes that can be eaten at any time--from succulent Spanish and Italian dishes to the fragrant <i>mezze</i> of the Eastern Mediterranean; from roasted vegetables and barbecued sea bass, Moroccan roast lamb and Mauritian prawn curry, to food that conjures up the traditional strawberries-and-cream feel of an English summer afternoon or Indian-summer evening at home. And to top it all off, there is a fabulous selection of unusual ice creams and melt-in-your-mouth desserts. <P>The constant in the recipes is simplicity, freshness, and enjoyment: easy cooking and easy eating. Written with her characteristic flair and passion, <i>Nigella Fresh</i> will delight Nigella's legions of fans. | *$8.00 |
 | Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook
Brand: Hyperion
My guide to making you a better cook. <P>I can't tell you how long I've dreamed about writing this book. It's the biggest book I've ever done, and I've really tried to make it a timeless, modern-day classic. Whether you're a student, a young couple, an established cook, or a novice, I'll take you through a whole load of simple and accessible recipes that will blow the socks off your family and any guests you might have round for dinner. There's information on the equipment that I think you should have in your kitchen, advice on how to recognize and cook loads of different cuts of meat, as well as on how to get the best value and quality when you're out shopping. With all of us consuming more processed food than ever, it's a sad fact that most people just aren't confident enough to cook anymore. With this in mind, now is the time for you to get stuck in and reclaim your fantastic cooking heritage! <P>You know what . . . if you're going to eat three times a day for the rest of your life, you might as well learn to cook properly and enjoy it! So roll up your sleeves and let me help you. <P>P.S.: By the way, you should feel good about buying this book because every single penny I make from it will go toward training and inspiring young kids from tough backgrounds all over the world to have a career in food through the Fifteen Foundation. So on behalf of them, thank you. | *$27.42 |
 | Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
Brand: Hyperion
<P>The Domestic Goddess is back, and this time it's instant. Nigella and her style of cooking have earned a special place in our lives, symbolizing all that is best, most pleasurable, most hands-on, and least fussy about good food. But that doesn't mean she wants us to spend hours in the kitchen, slaving over a hot stove.</p> <P>Featuring fabulous fast foods, ingenious shortcuts, terrific time-saving ideas, effortless entertaining tips, and simple, scrumptious meals, <i>Nigella Express</i> is her solution to eating well when time is short. Here are mouthwatering meals, quick to prepare and easy to follow, that you can conjure up after a day in the office or on a busy weekend, for family or unexpected guests. This is food you can make as you hit the kitchen running, with vital advice on how to keep your pantry stocked, and your freezer and fridge stacked. When time is precious, you canÃt spend hours shopping, so you need to make life easier by being prepared. Not that these recipes are basic, though they are always simple, but it's important to make every ingredient earn its place, minimizing effort by maximizing taste.</p> <P>Here too is great food that can be prepared quickly but cooked slowly in the oven, leaving you time to have a bath, a drink, talk to friends, or help the children with their homework, minimum stress for maximum enjoyment.</p> <P><i>Nigella Express</i> features a new generation of fast food, never basic, never dull, always doable, quick, and delicious. </p> <P>Featuring recipes seen on Food NetworkÃs Nigella Express series.</p> <P>Praise for Nigella Lawson and her cookbooks:</p> | *$21.30 |
 | Nigella Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home
Brand: Hyperion
Comprehensive, informative, and engaging, <i>Nigella Kitchen</i> offers feel-good food for cooks and eaters that is comforting yet always seductive, nostalgic but with a modern twist--whether super-fast exotic recipes for the weekday rush, leisurely slow-cook dishes for weekends and special occasions, or irresistible cakes and cookies in true "domestic goddess" style. <i>Nigella Kitchen</i> answers everyday cooking quandaries--what to feed a group of hungry teenagers, how to rustle up a spur-of-the-moment meal for friends, or how to treat yourself when you're home alone--and since real cooking is so often about leftovers, here one recipe can morph into another . . . from ham hocks in cider to cidery pea soup, from "praised" chicken to Chinatown salad. This isn't just about being thrifty; it's about being creative and seeing how recipes evolve. <P>With 190 mouth watering and inspiring recipes, including more than 60 express-style recipes (30 minutes or under), <i>Nigella Kitchen</i> offers plenty of choice--from clams with chorizo to Guinness gingerbread, from Asian braised beef shank to chocolate key lime pie, from pasta alla genovese to Venetian carrot cake. In addition, Nigella presents her no-nonsense kitchen kit must-haves (and, crucially, what isn't needed) in the way of equipment and magical standby ingredients. But above all, she reminds the reader how much pleasure there is to be had in real food and in reclaiming the traditional rhythms of the kitchen, as she cooks to the beat of the heart of the home, creating simple, delicious recipes to make life less complicated. <P>Gorgeously illustrated, this expansive, lively narrative, with its rich feast of food, is destined to be a 21st-century classic. | *$21.00 |
 | Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
Brand: Hyperion
The "BusinessWeek" bestseller, now in paperback. "Pour Your Heart Into It" tells the story of how small-company values, passion, and integrity turned six local coffee stories into the Starbucks chain.--"Fortune". | *$5.69 |
 | Jamie's Italy
Brand: Hyperion
<B>Bestselling author Jamie Oliver finally devotes an entire book to America's favorite cuisine -- Italian!</B> <P>Italy and its wonderful flavors have always had a major influence on Jamie Oliverâs food and cooking. In <I>Jamieâs Italy</I>, he travels this famously gastronomic country paying homage to the classic dishes of each region and searching for new ideas to bring home. The result is a sensational collection of Italian recipes, old and new, that will ensure that Italyâs influence reaches us all. <P>Italy has inspired Jamie Oliver throughout his career. His ambition has always been to travel across the country on a quest to capture the very essence of Italian cooking -- and to produce the best and simplest Italian cookbook for everybody anywhere to enjoy. <P><I>Jamieâs Italy</I> is the result of that journey -- and itâs a land of plenty. As well as providing more than 120 brand-new recipes for everything from risotto to roasts and spaghetti to stews, structured as traditional trattoria menus, Jamie takes you all over Italy to cook with and learn from the real masters of Italian cuisine: the locals. Far from the standard "lemons and olives" version of Italian cooking, <I>Jamieâs Italy</I> is a cookbook by the people for the people. From Sicily to Tuscany, itâs about the local fishermen, family bakers, and, of course, the "Mamas," sharing their recipes and the tips that have gone into their cooking for generations. But itâs not only mouthwatering food that Jamie brings back home: itâs also the spirit that makes cooking and eating absolutely central to family life, whichever part of Italy youâre in. <P>Bursting with the warmth and hospitality of real family life, this is both a superbly accessible cookbook and a unique travelogue and diary, in which youâll find the authentic flavor of Italy and the people who live there. If you love quality food prepared with genuine passion -- youâll never want to leave <I>Jamieâs Italy</I>. | *$12.50 |
 | How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking
Brand: Hyperion
<I>The trouble with much modern cooking is that the mood it induces in the cook is one of skin-of-the-teeth efficiency, all briskness and little pleasure. Sometimes that's the best we can manage, but at other times we don't want to feel stressed and overstretched, but like a domestic goddess, trailing nutmeggy fumes of baking pie in our languorous wake.... </I> --from <I>How to Be a Domestic Goddess</I> <P><I>How to Be a Domestic Goddess</I> is not about being a goddess, but about feeling like one. What this deliciously mouthwatering cookbook demonstrates is that it's not actually hard to bake a pan of muffins or a sponge layer cake, but the appreciation and satisfaction they bring are disproportionately high. Filled with over 220 gorgeously illustrated recipes, this book understands our anxieties, feeds our fantasies, and puts cakes, pies, pastries, preserves, puddings, breads, and cookies back in our own kitchens. The domestic goddess has to maintain her (or his) cool when faced with pastry, of course -- but with Nigella Lawson's guidance, even puff pastry can be pain-free. | *$15.04 |
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