 | American Wholefoods Cuisine
Brand: Ceres Press
This is the "vegetarian 'Joy of Cooking.'" More than 1300 time and taste tested recipies from two food professionals. Revered by cooks and reviewers for more than thirty years. See reader's comments for "Nikki & David's Goldbeck's American Wholefoods Cuisine" (the title which this book is often refered to.) | *$13.81 |
| | Wine Analysis & Production (Chapman and Hall Enology Library)
Brand: Chapman & Hall
Written to provide practical information on wine analysis and wine production for winemakers, laboratory personnel, and students of enology, this book offers a practical understanding of the commonly performed analysis used in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Viticultural requirements as they relate to winemaking are discussed, as well as sensory evaluation and the importance of each analyte in the total spectrum of winery operation. | *$130.00 |
 | Come Look with Me: Exploring Modern Art (Come Look with Me)
Brand: Charlesbridge Publishing
COME LOOK WITH ME: Exploring Modern Art, the sixth volume in the COME LOOK WITH ME series of interactive art books from Lickle Publishing, introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye. <P>Well suited for both individual and classroom use, Exploring Modern Art pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a childâs natural curiosity. <P>Children enter the feelings and flat shapes of Henri Matisseâs The Red Room (Harmony in Red); they compare Pablo Picassoâs Horse Head Mask with a firespitter mask from the Ivory Coast; they imagine the expression on the face of the young girl in Diego Riveraâs The Flower Vendor (Girl With Lilies). <P>Art historians and educators from Bank Street College of Education in New York City proudly present the subsequent books in this series. For more than eighty years, Bank Street has been a leader in child-centered education. Bank Streetâs approach views all children as active learners, experimenters, explorers and artists. Engaging and interactive for both children and adults, Bank Streetâs additions to Lickle Publishingâs COME LOOK WITH ME series celebrate what Mrs. Blizzard called the "pleasure of shared experience." | *$5.09 |
 | The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens
Brand: Chelsea Green
Creating the perfect loaf of bread â a challenge that has captivated centuries of bakers â is now the rage in the United States, from Waitsfield, Vermont to San Francisco, California. The resurgent village baker is at the center of this trend, leading the way to a crusty future while maintaining a firm foothold in the past. <P>"The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens" by Alan Scott and Daniel Wing profiles the people, technology, and procedures for creating world class bread. Thoughtful, informative, and spirited, this book helps the reader understand how to bake superb and healthful bread, covering everything from the consistency of the dough to the mortar in the masonry oven. <P>"The Bread Builders" explains grains and flours, leavens and doughs, the chemistry of bread, and the physics of baking. Unique among bread books, it includes a step-by-step guide to constructing a masonry oven. The authors also profile more than a dozen small-scale bakers around the U.S. whose businesses embody the holistic principles of community-oriented baking using whole grains and natural leavens. | *$21.71 |
 | American Farmstead Cheese: The Complete Guide To Making and Selling Artisan Cheeses
Brand: Chelsea Green
This comprehensive guide to farmstead cheese explains the diversity of cheeses in terms of historical animal husbandry, pastures, climate, preservation, and transportâ all of which still contribute to the uniqueness of farm cheeses today. <P>Discover the composition of milk (and its seasonal variations), starter cultures, and the chemistry of cheese. The book includes:<BR> ⢠A fully illustrated guide to basic cheesemaking<BR> ⢠Discussions on the effects of calcium, pH, salt, and moisture on the process<BR> â¢Ways to ensure safety and quality through sampling and risk reduction<BR> ⢠Methods for analyzing the resulting composition<BR> You will meet artisan cheesemaker Peter Dixon, who will remind you of the creative spirit of nature as he shares his own process for cheesemaking. Alison Hooper, cofounder of Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, shares her experienceâboth the mistakes and the successesâto guide you in your own business adventure with cheese. David and Cindy Major, owners of Vermont Shepherd, a sheep dairy and cheese business, tell the story of their farm and business from rocky beginning to successful end. | *$22.19 |
 | Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection
Brand: Chelsea Green
In Full Moon Feast , accomplished chef and passionate food activist Jessica Prentice champions locally grown, humanely raised, nutrient-rich foods and traditional cooking methods. The book follows the thirteen lunar cycles of an agrarian year, from the midwinter Hunger Moon and the springtime sweetness of the Sap Moon to the bounty of the Moon When Salmon Return to Earth in autumn. Each chapter includes recipes that display the richly satisfying flavors of foods tied to the ancient rhythm of the seasons. <P>Prentice decries our modern food culture: megafarms and factories, the chemically processed ghosts of real foods in our diets, and the sufferingâphysical, emotional, cultural, communal, and spiritualâborn of a disconnect from our food sources. She laments the system that is poisoning our bodies and our communities. <P>But Full Moon Feast is a celebration, not a dirge. Prentice has emerged from her own early struggles with food to offer health, nourishment, and fulfillment to her readers. She recounts her relationships with local farmers alongside ancient harvest legends and methods of food preparation from indigenous cultures around the world. <P>Combining the radical nutrition of Sally Fallonâs Nourishing Traditions, keen agri-political acumen, and a spiritual sensibility that draws from indigenous as well as Western traditions, Full Moon Feast is a call to reconnect to our food, our land, and each other. | *$14.93 |
 | Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
Brand: Chelsea Green
Permaculture is a verbal marriage of âpermanentâ and âagriculture.â Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:<br /><li>use of compatible perennials;</li><br /><li>non-invasive planting techniques;</li><br /><li>emphasis on biodiversity;</li><br /><li>specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;</li><br /><li>highly productive output of edibles.<br />Now, picture your backyard as one incredibly lush garden, filled with edible flowers, bursting with fruit and berries, and carpeted with scented herbs and tangy salad greens. The visual impact is of Monetâs palette, a wash of color, texture, and hue. But this is no still life. The flowers nurture endangered pollinators. Bright-featured songbirds feed on abundant berries and gather twigs for their nests.<br />The plants themselves are grouped in natural communities, where each species plays a role in building soil, deterring pests, storing nutrients, and luring beneficial insects. And finally, you--good olâ homo sapiens--are an integral part of the scene. Your garden tools are resting against a nearby tree, and have a slight patina of rust, because this garden requires so little maintenance. You recline into a hammock to admire your work. You have created a garden paradise.<br />This is no dream, but rather an ecological garden, which takes the principles of permaculture and applies them on a home-scale. There is nothing technical, intrusive, secretive, or expensive about this form of gardening. All that is required is some botanical knowledge (which is in this book) and a mindset that defines a backyard paradise as something other than a carpet of grass fed by MiracleGro. | *$34.04 |
 | Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning: Traditional Techniques Using Salt, Oil, Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, Drying, Cold Storage, and Lactic Fermentation
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
Typical books about preserving garden produce nearly always assume that modern "kitchen gardeners" will boil or freeze their vegetables and fruits. Yet here is a book that goes back to the futureâcelebrating traditional but little-known French techniques for storing and preserving edibles in ways that maximize flavor and nutrition.<br /><br />Translated into English, and with a new foreword by Deborah Madison, this book deliberately ignores freezing and high-temperature canning in favor of methods that are superior because they are less costly and more energy-efficient.<br /><br />As Eliot Coleman says in his foreword to the first edition, "Food preservation techniques can be divided into two categories: the modern scientific methods that remove the life from food, and the natural 'poetic' methods that maintain or enhance the life in food. The poetic techniques produce... foods that have been celebrated for centuries and are considered gourmet delights today."<br /><br /><i>Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning</i> offers more than 250 easy and enjoyable recipes featuring locally grown and minimally refined ingredients. It is an essential guide for those who seek healthy food for a healthy world. | *$15.68 |
 | In Late Winter We Ate Pears: A Year of Hunger and Love--Seasonal Recipes and Stories From an Italian Kitchen
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
More than a cookbook, <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> is a love affair with a culture and a way of life. In vignettes taken from their year in Italy, husband and wife Caleb Barber and Deirdre Heekin offer glimpses of a young, vibrant Italy: of rolling out pizza dough in an ancient hilltown at midnight while wild dogs bay in the abandoned streets; of the fogged car windows of an ancient loversâ lane amid the olive groves outside Prato.</p>The recipes in <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> are every bit as delicious as the memories. Selections such as red snapper with fennel sauce, fresh figs with balsamic vinegar and mint, and frangipane and plum tart capture the essence of Italy. Following the tradition of Italian cuisine, the 80 recipes are laid out according to season, to suggest taking advantage of your freshest local ingredients.</p>Whether you are an experienced cook looking for authentic Italian recipes or a beginner wanting to immerse yourself in the romance of a young coupleâs culinary adventure, <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> provides rich sustenance in the best tradition of travel and food writing.</p>Cheers to Chef Barber and writer Deirdre Heekin for sharing these marvelous recipes from Osteria Pane e Salute (Pane translates as bread and Salute as health) and for sharing the story of a most inspired year spent in Italy. <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> is a testament that bread and health are the things that make a good life.<br><br><br><br> | *$15.24 |
 | Simple Food for the Good Life: Random Acts of Cooking and Pithy Quotations
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
Fifty years before the phrase "simple living" became fashionable, Helen and Scott Nearing were living their celebrated "Good Life" on homesteads first in Vermont, then in Maine. All the way to their ninth decades, the Nearings grew their own food, built their own buildings, and fought an eloquent combat against the silliness of America's infatuation with consumer goods and refined foods. They also wrote or co-wrote more than thirty books, many of which are now being brought back into print by the Good Life Center and Chelsea Green. Simple Food for the Good Life is a jovial collection of "quips, quotes, and one-of-a-kind recipes meant to amuse and intrigue all of those who find themselves in the kitchen, willingly or otherwise." Recipes such as Horse Chow, Scott's Emulsion, Crusty Carrot Croakers, Raw Beet Borscht, Creamy Blueberry Soup, and Super Salad for a Crowd should improve the mood as well as whet the appetite of any guest. Here is an antidote for the whole foods enthusiast who is "fed up" with the anxieties and drudgeries of preparing fancy meals with stylish, expensive, hard-to-find ingredients. This celebration of salads, leftovers, raw foods, and homegrown fruits and vegetables takes the straightest imaginable route from their stem or vine to your table. "The funniest, crankiest, most ambivalent cookbook you'll ever read," said Food & Wine magazine. "This is more than a mere cookbook," said Health Science magazine: "It belongs to the category of classics, destined to be remembered through the ages." Among Helen Nearing's numerous books is Chelsea Green's Loving and Leaving the Good Life, a memoir of her fifty-year marriage to Scott Nearing and the story of Scott's deliberate death at the age of one hundred. Helen and Scott Nearing's final homestead in Harborside, Maine, has been established in perpetuity as an educational progam under the name of The Good Life Center. | *$18.38 |
 | Libation, A Bitter Alchemy
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
For many years, Deirdre Heekin has been creating an unusual, revitalist wine archive of rare and traditional Italian varietals at Osteria Pane e Salute, the nationally celebrated restaurant and wine bar she shares with her chef husband, Caleb Barber. Self-taught in the world of Italian wines, she is known for her fine-tuned work with scent and taste and her ability to pair wines and food in unexpected yet terroir-driven ways.</p>In <i>Libation, a Bitter Alchemy,</i>, a series of linked personal essays, Heekin explores the curious development of her nose and palate, her intuitive education and relationship with wine and spirits, and her arduous attempts to make liqueurs and wine from the fruits of her own land in northern New England. The essays follow her as she unearths ruby-toned wines given up by the ghosts of long-gone wine makers from the red soil of Italy, her adoptive land; as she embarks on a complicated pilgrimage to the home of one of the worldâs oldest cocktails, Sazerac, in Katrina-soaked New Orleans; as she attempts a midsummer crafting of a brandy made from inherited roses, the results of an old Sicilian recipe she found in a dusty bookstore in Naples.</P>Musing on spirits from Campari to alkermes, Heekinâs writing is as intoxicating, rich, and carefully crafted as the wines, liquors, and locales she loves. | *$11.75 |
 | Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
<i>Renewing America's Food Traditions</i> is a beautifully illustrated dramatic call to recognize, celebrate, and conserve the great diversity of foods that gives North America its distinctive culinary identity that reflects our multicultural heritage. It offers us rich natural and cultural histories as well as recipes and folk traditions associated with the rarest food plants and animals in North America. In doing so, it reminds us that what we choose to eat can either conserve or deplete the cornucopia of our continent.<br /><br />While offering a eulogy to a once-common game food that has gone extinct--the passenger pigeon--the book doesn't dwell on tragic losses. Instead, it highlights the success stories of food recovery, habitat restoration, and market revitalization that chefs, farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and foresters have recently achieved. Through such "food parables," editor Gary Paul Nabhan and his colleagues build a persuasive argument for eater-based conservation.<br /><br />In addition, this book offers the first-ever list of foods at risk in America (more than a thousand), shows how all of us can personally support and participate in such recoveries, and lists food festivals held across the continent to honor and enjoy some of the country's most iconic foods, from crab cakes to maple syrup and filé gumbo. Organized by "food nations" named for the ecological and cultural keystone foods of each region--Salmon Nation, Bison Nation, Chile Pepper Nation, among others--this book offers an altogether fresh perspective on the culinary traditions of North America. | *$20.91 |
 | Atlas of American Artisan Cheese
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese is the first reference book of its kind and a must-have for even the most casual foodie library. Jeffrey P. Roberts lavishes loving attention on the growing local food and farmstead movement in what is fast becoming a national trend. This fully illustrated encyclopedia of contemporary artisan cheeses and cheesemakers will not only be a mainstay in any cookery and cuisine library--guiding consumers, retailers, restaurateurs, and food professionals to the full breadth and unparalleled quality of American artisan foods--it will be the source of many a fabulous food adventure. <P>Organized by region and state, the Atlas highlights more than 350 of the best small-scale cheeses produced from cow, sheep, and goat milk in the United States today. It provides the most complete overview of what's to be had nationwide--shippable, attainable, delectable. Each entry describes a cheesemaker, its products, availability, location, and even details on the cheesemaking processes. <P>The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese captures America's local genius for artisan cheese: its capacity for adaptation, experimentation, and innovation, while following old-world artisanship. It is destined to become a classic resource and reference. | *$20.84 |
 | Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
For thousands of years humans have enjoyed the taste and nutrition of fermented foods and drinks. We rely on the transformative, almost magical power of fermentation to preserve and improve all sorts of food, making them tastier, more digestible, and more appealing. Author Sandor Katz takes readers on a whirlwind trip through the wild world of fermentation. The book is divided into chapters that focus on particular types of food and Katz provides readers with delicious recipes-âsome familiar, others exoticâ-that are easy to make at home, including vegetable krauts and kimchis; sourdough breads and pancakes; miso and tempeh; beers, wines, and meads; yogurt and cheeses. <P>The recipes provide a veritable smorgasbord of tastes, like homemade tempeh, sauerkraut, and borscht, along with a basic description of yogurt and cheese-making, complete with vegan alternatives. Whether you prefer to wash down your meal with Elderberry wine or Nepalese rice beer, there's something here to satisfy any palate. <P>Katz, a leading expert on the history of these foods, has written a revolutionary and informative culinary guide he calls "a cultural manifesto." He has experimented with many forms of fermentation and has developed and collected a wide range of techniques and recipes from around the world. | *$15.60 |
 | This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Joan Dye Gussow is an extraordinarily ordinary woman. She lives in a home not unlike the average home in a neighborhood that is, more or less, typically suburban. What sets her apart from the rest of us is that she thinks more deeply--and in more eloquent detail--about food. In sharing her ponderings, she sets a delightful example for those of us who seek the healthiest, most pleasurable lifestyle within an environment determined to propel us in the opposite direction. Joan is a suburbanite with a green thumb, with a feisty, defiant spirit and a relentlessly positive outlook. At the heart of This Organic Life is the premise that locally grown food eaten in season makes sense economically, ecologically, and gastronomically. Transporting produce to New York from California--not to mention Central and South America, Australia, or Europe--consumes more energy in transit than it yields in calories. (It costs 435 fossil fuel calories to fly a 5-calorie strawberry from California to New York.) Add in the deleterious effects of agribusiness, such as the endless cycle of pesticide, herbicide, and chemical fertilizers; the loss of topsoil from erosion of over-tilled croplands; depleted aquifers and soil salinization from over-irrigation; and the arguments in favor of "this organic life" become overwhelmingly convincing. Joan's story is funny and fiery as she points out the absurdities we have unthinkingly come to accept. You won't find an electric can opener in this woman's house. In fact, you probably won't find many cans, as Joan has discovered ways to nourish herself, literally and spiritually, from her own backyard. If you are looking for a tale of courage and independence in a setting that is entirely familiar, read her story. | *$7.50 |
 | The Grit Cookbook: World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes
Brand: Chicago Review Press
<DIV><DIV>The Grit, located in the quintessential boho town of Athens, Georgia, is known far and wide as the touring musicians' restaurant of choice. This classic cookbook features 150 of The Grit's most requested recipes, including 20 new recipes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this famous establishment. True to its Southern roots, this hip vegetarian eatery combines soul-food sensibility with meatless cuisine, and while there are plenty of Italian, Indian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern favorites to satisfy the well-traveled vegetarian, the heart of this cuisine maintains the down-home, soul-food feeling of simple foods and classic combinations that are guaranteed to please. </DIV> | *$10.55 |
 | From Cow to Ice Cream: A Photo Essay (Changes)
Brand: Childrens Pr
Describes in photographs and brief text the steps involved in making the ice cream we buy at the market, ice cream parlor, etc. | *$24.50 |
 | Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy
Brand: Chronicle Books
Buying a villa in the spectacular Italian countryside is a wonderful fantasy -- even if 17 rooms and a garden in need of immediate loving care are included in the asking price. Frances Mayes -- gourmet cook, widely published travel writer, and poet -- changed her life by doing just that. Sprinkled liberally with delicious recipes for inspired Italian dishes, amusing anecdotes about the risks of being your own contractor, and a savvy traveler's reminiscences, <I>Under the Tuscan Sun</I> is Mayes's enchanting account of her love affair with Tuscany: of scouring the neighborhood for the perfect panettone and the perfect plumber; of mornings spent cultivating her garden, and afternoons spent enjoying its fruits in leisurely lunches on the terrace; of jaunts through the hill towns in search of renowned wines; and the renewal not only of a house, but also of the spirit. An unusual memoir that combines the appeal of M. F.K. Fisher, Peter Mayle, and Martha Stewart, <I>Under the Tuscan Sun</I> is a feast for the senses. | *$9.99 |
 | Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans
Brand: Chronicle Books
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans thousands of people lost their keepsakes and family treasures forever. As residents started to rebuild their lives The Times-Picayune of New Orleans became a post-hurricane swapping place for old recipes that were washed away in the storm. The newspaper has compiled 250 of these delicious authentic recipes along with the stories about how they came to be and who created them. Cooking Up a Storm includes the very best of classic and contemporary New Orleans cuisine from seafood and meat to desserts and cocktails. But it also tells the story recipe by recipe of one of the great food cities in the world and the determination of its citizens to preserve and safeguard their culinary legacy. | *$13.97 |
 | Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking
Brand: Chronicle Books
With more than ten reprints, it's clear cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey wins the popular vote for delicious Indian recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Now with a beautiful new design and all-new photographs, <i>Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking</i> is ready to wow another generation of home cooks. Written by the world's foremost authority on Indian cooking, this terrific volume boasts a tantalizing array of appetizers, entr es, beverages, and desserts for every occasion. From Silken Chicken and Pork Vindaloo to Fresh Red Chutney with Almonds and Sweet, Pale Orange, Mango Lassi, <i>Quick & Easy Indian Cooking</i> makes this exotic cuisine accessible and enjoyable as perfect for entertaining as it is for everyday cooking. | *$11.73 |
 | 5 Spices, 50 Dishes: Simple Indian Recipes Using Five Common Spices
Brand: Chronicle Books
The premise is simple: with five common spices and a few basic ingredients, home cooks can create fifty mouthwatering Indian dishes, as diverse as they are delicious. Cooking teacher Ruta Kahate has chosen easy-to-find spices coriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, and turmeric to create authentic, accessible Indian dishes everyone will love. Roasted Lamb with Burnt Onions uses just two spices and three steps resulting in a meltingly tender roast. Steamed Cauliflower with a Spicy Tomato Sauce and Curried Mushrooms and Peas share the same three spices, but each tastes completely different. Suggested menus offer inspiration for entire Indian dinners. For quick and easy Indian meals, keep it simple with <i>5 Spices, 50 Dishes</i>. | *$9.78 |
 | Tartine
Brand: Chronicle Books
Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along that instantly says "classic." This is one of them. Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share not only their fabulous recipes, but also the secrets and expertise that transform a delicious homemade treat into a great one. It's no wonder there are lines out the door of Elisabeth and Chad's acclaimed Tartine Bakery. It's been written up in every magazine worth its sugar and spice. Here their bakers' art is transformed into easy-to-follow recipes for the home kitchen. The only thing hard about this cookbook is deciding which recipe to try first: moist Brioche Bread Pudding; luscious Banana Cream Pie; the sweet-tart perfection of Apple Crisp. And the cakes! Billowing chiffon cakes. Creamy Bavarians bursting with seasonal fruits. A luxe Devil's Food Cake. Lemon Pound Cake, Pumpkin Tea Cake. Along with the sweets, cakes, and confections come savory treats, such as terrifically simple Wild Mushroom Tart and Cheddar Cheese Crackers. There's a little something here for breakfast, lunch, tea, supper, hors d'oeuvresâand, of course, a whole lot for dessert! Practical advice comes in the form of handy Kitchen Notes. These "hows" and "whys" convey the authors' know-how, whether it's the key to the creamiest quiche (you'll be surprised), the most efficient way to core an apple, or tips for ensuring a flaky crust. Top it off with gorgeous photographs throughout and you have an utterly fresh, inspiring, and invaluable cookbook. | *$19.32 |
 | Lobel's Meat Bible: All You Need to Know about Meat and Poultry from America's Master Butchers
Brand: Chronicle Books
For anyone who ever wanted to know the difference between Porterhouse and Chateaubriand the Lobel family of master butchers has all the answers in the Meat Bible. Covering every imaginable meatâbeef veal pork lamb poultry rabbit and moreâthe Lobels share their extensive knowledge of the differing tastes textures flavors fat contents and uses for each cut of meat. More than 150 recipes include such savory dishes as Thai Beef Salad Braised Pork Tacos with Ancho Chile Sauce Lamb Loin Chops with Eggplant Caponata and Andalusian-Style Quail with Dates and Almonds. How-to instructions take the mystery out of techniques such as butterflying a chicken. When it comes to meat no one knows more than the Lobels. | *$19.99 |
 | Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations
Brand: Chronicle Books
Taste the chocolatey goodness of Mississippi Mud or marvel at the extravagant elegance of the Lady Baltimore and there will be no doubt that Southerners know how to bake a cake. Here are 65 recipes for some of the most delicious ever. Jam cakes and jelly rolls; humble pear bread and peanut cake; whole chapters on both chocolate and coconut cakes each moist and delicious forkful represents the spirit of the South. A Baking 101 section offers the cake basics, some finishing touches (that means frosting and lots of it!), and the how-to's of storing each lovely concoction so that the last slice tastes as fresh and delightful as the first. | *$11.85 |
 | Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books
Now busy home cooks can bring the fantastic flavors of Thai cuisine into the kitchen with a simple trip to the grocery store. Nancie McDermott, experienced cook, teacher, and author of the best-selling cookbook Real Thai, presents this collection of 70 delicious recipes that focus on easy-to-find ingredients and quick cooking methods to whip up traditional Thai. With recipes like Crying Tiger Grilled Beef, Grilled Shrimp and Scallops with Lemongrass, Sticky Rice with Mangoes, and Thai Iced Tea, along with McDermott's highly practical array of shortcuts, substitutions, and timesaving techniques, anyone can prepare home-cooked authentic Thai meals -- as often as they like. | *$10.56 |
 | Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from the Pit Bosses
Brand: Chronicle Books
Welcome to Texas barbecue. They love to make it. They love to eat it. And they love to argue about it -igniting as many feuds as fires from Houston to El Paso. Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook delivers both a practical cookbook and a guided tour of Texas barbecue lore, giving readers straightforward advice right from the pit masters themselves. Their time-honored tips, along with 85 closely guarded recipes, reveal a lip-smacking feast of smoked meats, savory side dishes, and an awesome array of mops, sauces, and rubs. Their opinions are outspoken, their stories outlandish and hilarious. Fascinating archival photography looks back over more than 100 years of barbecue history, from the first turn of the century squirrel roasts to candid shots of Lyndon Johnson chowing down on a plate of ribs. A list of the best barbecue joints and a month-by-month rundown of the most influential statewide cook-offs round out this glorious celebration of barbecue found deep in the heart of Texas. | *$7.36 |
 | Cath Kidston Recipe Organizer
Brand: Chronicle Books
Creating a custom recipe book has never been easier! This sturdy and stylish three-ring binder is neatly organized course-by-course, with space to write cherished recipes, and store magazine clippings and Internet printouts. Featuring ample pockets for extra storage, as well as handy tear-out shopping lists, and a variety of helpful cooking charts, the <i>Cath Kidston Recipe Organizer</i> is an all-in-one source for kitchen inspiration. | *$10.00 |
 | Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea
Brand: Chronicle Books
One of America's most influential chefs Alice Waters created a revolution in 1971 when she introduced local organic fare at her Berkeley California restaurant Chez Panisse. Twenty-five years later she and a small group of teachers and volunteers turned over long-abandoned soil at an urban middle school in Berkeley and planted the Edible Schoolyard. The schoolyard has since grown into a universal idea of Edible Education that integrates academics with growing cooking and sharing wholesome delicious food. With inspiring images of the garden and kitchen and their young caretakers <em>Edible Schoolyard</em> is at once a visionary model for sustainable farming and childhood nutrition and a call to action for schools across the country. | *$10.96 |
 | Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo
Brand: Chronicle Books
Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available from Scarlet ?Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly 90 recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein fiber and vitamins these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal. | *$8.84 |
 | Quick and Easy Korean Cooking (Gourmet Cook Book Club Selection)
Brand: Chronicle Books
Imagine sitting down to a sumptuous and fragrant dinner of Dumpling Soup with Rice Cakes after a long day of work. And a hot summer afternoon just begs for a picnic basket stocked with Chilled Cucumber Soup delicate Chicken Skewers with Green Onions and Seaweed Rice Rolls. Using ingredients that are readily available and techniques already familiar to home cooks these Korean specialties can easily be dinner any night of the week. With appetizers and snacks soups and hot pots side dishes entrees rice noodles and a whole chapter devoted to kimchi <em>Quick & Easy Korean Cooking</em> will bring new flavors to the dinner table. | *$11.73 |
 | Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook
Brand: Chronicle Books
Boba Fett-Uccine and Princess Leia Danish Dos are just the beginning when the Force is with you in the kitchen. <I>Wookiee Cookies</I> is your invitation to fine culinary experiences in the <I>Star Wars</I> frame of mind. From C-3PO Pancakes to Jedi Juice Bars, this intergalactic <I>Star Wars</I> cookbook features healthy snacks, delicious dishes, sweet treats, and easy main courses no Rebel can resist. With hilarious photos and safety tips for cooking on Earth as well as in most space stations, Wookiee Cookies even includes a sheet of shiny <I>Star Wars</I> stickers. Age is no issue when it comes to <I>Star Wars</I> cuisine-kids as well as adults will have a great time with this book. Whether you drove to your first <I>Star Wars</I> flick or just had your fifth birthday, there's no reason you can't whip up some Crazy Cantina Chili at near light speed. | *$14.96 |
 | Dad's Awesome Grilling Book
Brand: Chronicle Books
Bob Sloan offers tasty recipes sage advice and witty reflections in this ultimate tribute to the glory of dads and their grills. He shows how easy it is to transform fresh ingredients into 100 sizzling delicious dishes like Honey-Glazed Spareribs Lamb Burgers and Grilled Sweet Potatoes. Even super-busy dads will run out of excuses with the section on 10 Super-Fast Foolproof Grilling Recipesâperfect for weeknight dinners. In addition to these family-impressing recipes this essential grilling book serves up tips on keeping it simple when it comes to tools how to choose between charcoal and gas and why no one can ever have too many serving dishes. | *$12.75 |
 | Pizza: More than 60 Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pizza
Brand: Chronicle Books
Team five-time world pizza-throwing champion Tony Gemignani with acclaimed cookbook author Diane Morgan and the result is a cookbook that will turn any home kitchen into the best pizzeria in town. There are over 60 selections on the menu, including the thick, rounded-edge crust of classic Neapolitan pizza Margherita, the thin crust New Yorkâstyle Italian Sausage and Three Pepper Pizza, and the stick-to-your-ribs, deep-dish kind, smothered in spinach and mozzarella. There are also plenty of new-fangled pizzas: layered with Thai curry flavored chicken or pineapple; cooked on the grill; even quick and easy versions using storebought crust. Aficionados will find six pizza dough recipes ready to suit anyone's crust preferences. Tips for proper use of such related gear as peels, stones, tiles, pans, grills, and ovens make this a complete pizza package. And with step-by-step dough tossing instructions from Tony himself, it's clear: When it comes to pizzaâPizza delivers. | *$11.14 |
 | Crepes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook
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Ever-popular in France, delicate and delicious crêpes are once again basking in the international culinary spotlight. This gorgeously illustrated cookbook features more than 40 recipes for sweet and savory crêpes, all sure to delight friends and family alike. | *$10.16 |
 | Foodie Fight: A Trivia Game with Gameboard and Cards
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Calling all food lovers! This addictive trivia game allows players to strut their culinary stuff and prove who is the smartest foodie of them all. With over 1,000 questions on topics ranging from culinary science and celebrity chefs to food history and exotic cuisine, each player is bound to get a full serving of food knowledge. But think fast, because the first player or team to fill in their game board wins! <p>Includes:<br> - Deck of trivia cards<br> - Six game boards<br> - Color die | *$11.14 |
 | Noodles Every Day: Delicious Asian Recipes from Ramen to Rice Sticks
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Noodle dishes are a beloved staple throughout Asia and are eaten at all hours of the day and night. Asian cuisine expert Corinne Trang presents more than 70 recipes that make it easy to discover such simple pleasures as the Vietnamese rice noodle soup known as Pho <em>mee krob</em> (a sweet and crispy fried rice vermicelli) from Thailand and Japanese Soba. Chapters are organized by type of noodleâWheat Egg Buckwheat Rice and Cellophane and then Buns Dumplings and Spring Rolls so it's easy to find just the right treat for the occasion. With a section on basic Asian ingredients plus information on simple equipment and easy techniques to master this great guide ensures that each dish comes out perfect every time. | *$12.45 |
 | The Country Cooking of France
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Renowned for her cooking school in France and her many best-selling cookbooks, Anne Willan combines years of hands-on experience with extensive research to create a brand new classic. More than 250 recipes range from the time-honored La Truffade, with its crispy potatoes and melted cheese, to the Languedoc specialty Cassoulet de Toulouse, a bean casserole of duck confit, sausage, and lamb. And the desserts! Cr pes au Caramel et Beurre Sal (cr pes with a luscious caramel filling) and Galette Landaise (a rustic apple tart) are magnifique. Sprinkled with intriguing historical tidbits and filled with more than 270 enchanting photos of food markets, villages, harbors, fields, and country kitchens, this cookbook is an irresistible celebration of French culinary culture. | *$26.40 |
 | Fresh from the Farmers' Market (Reissue): Year-Round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop
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Sporting a gorgeous new cover Fresh From the Farmers' Market just got a little fresher. With more home cooks falling in love with the unbeatable flavor of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables there has never been a better time to serve fruits and vegetables at mealtime. This wonderfully useful cookbook is a celebration of market bounty with luscious color photographs and more than 75 mouthwatering recipes. Each delicious soup salad entrÃe and dessert makes the most of the season's best. Janet Fletcher guides shoppers through the market sharing tips on selection and storage as well as advice from the farmers themselves so readers can turn peak-season produce into delicious eating year-round. | *$7.75 |
 | Tea and Crumpets
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Curious armchair travelers nostalgic food excursionists and inventive home entertainers will adore this tour of Europe's legendary tearooms and salons. A delicious culinary and cultural experience as well as a treasure trove of recipes from top-notch destinations this little gem lets readers in on the rituals of taking tea. Recipes like the Ritz's cucumber sandwiches Claridge's famous raisin and apple scones or chocolate scones from Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel as well as color photographs of tasty tea fare and European teahouses bring the charm of afternoon tea to anyone's home. | *$11.73 |
 | Sunday Soup: A Year's Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes
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A soothing, flavourful bowl of spicy chilli, rich gumbo, blissful bisque, or steaming chowder is always welcome at mealtime. And Sunday is the perfect day to enjoy it, when you've had a chance to slow down a bit after a busy week and spend a little time in the kitchen, preparing a heart-warming meal for friends and family. "Sunday Soup" features 60 recipes (one for each Sunday and then some!) that take advantage of the natural bounty each season brings. Fall blows in with windy days that are perfect for enjoying Tortilla Soup with Chicken, Lime and Smoked Chillies, while a rich Gulf Coast Shrimp Gumbo is best for staving off the winter cold.Welcome the bounty of spring vegetables with Dreamy Creamy Artichoke Soup. When it's summer and too hot to even consider turning on the stove, chill out with Icy Cucumber Soup with Smoked Salmon and Dill. No matter what the temperature is outside, you'll be satisfied inside all year long. Author Betty Rosbottom has also included a selection of Soup-er Sides - great side dishes that will turn your bowl into a full meal. Turkey Panini with White Cheddar and Cranberry Chutney perfectly complements the Fabulous Fall Roots Soup. Roasted Pear, Walnut and Feta Salad with Baby Greens is delicious on its own, but paired with Cream of Chicken and Fennel Soup, it reaches new flavour heights. No matter what the season, "Sunday Soup" will inspire you to pull out your stockpot and start cooking. | *$11.72 |
 | The Star Wars Cookbook II -Darth Malt and More Galactic Recipes
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Even the pickiest of Gungans will eat their fruits and veggies when Bubble City Salad and Boss Nass Broccoli are on the menu. With this exciting new sequel to the best-selling The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes, Star Wars fans of all ages can cook up more out-of-this-world fun. From razor-toothed Opee's Sea Crunch (for fish fillets with a real bite) to Darth Double Dogs (doubling as a light saber you can eat!), this intergalactic Star Wars cookbook features healthy snacks, delicious dishes, sweet treats, and easy main courses no Rebel can resist. Featuring hilarious photographs and recipes and wipe-clean pages, The Star Wars Cookbook II even includes a shiny plastic stencil of Darth Maul to help decorate culinary creations. And age is no issue when the Force is with you-adults as well as kids will have a great time with this book. | *$5.74 |
 | Tapas: Sensational Small Plates From Spain
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An expert in Mediterranean cuisine Joyce Goldstein brings the warmth of Spain across the Atlantic with this delightful array of tapas recipes. These treats are small savory and perfect for an evening in with friends. Whether reliving a delicious trip to a tapas bar in Spain or discovering these small-plate delights for the first time readers will find Goldstein's 60 recipes authentic easy to make and pleasing to the palate. Nothing could be a better accompaniment to a lingering glass of Catalonian wine than a few bites each of Fried Marcona Almonds Chorizo Sausages Sautéed in Cider and thin slices of Serrano Ham. With a short history detailing the origins of Spanish cooking <em>Tapas</em> will have crowds of fans asking for <em>más</em>. | *$12.85 |
 | San Francisco Flavors: Favorite Recipes from the Junior League of San Francisco
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Enjoy a little bit of San Francisco wherever you live. Following on the runaway success of their previous two recipe collections, the Junior League of San Francisco is back with <I>San Francisco Flavors,</I> an all-new cookbook of Junior League favorites. Packed with tips from San Francisco's most celebrated chefs and sommeliers, <I>San Francisco Flavors</I> captures all the excitement of eating around the Bay Area. From appetizers to entrees to brunch and dessert, here are classics updated with a San Francisco twist, as well as sophisticated contemporary creations, and a wide range of recipes influenced by San Francisco's vibrant ethnic communities. With an introduction by Alice Waters of the legendary Chez Panisse restaurant, this beautifully photographed book evokes the vitality of this endlessly diverse and food-loving city. <P>THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN FRANCISCO is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, supporting families, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. All of the proceeds from this book go to support this charitable work. | *$16.77 |
 | L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook: Meet Me at 3rd and Fairfax
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From its humble beginnings in 1934 L.A.'s Original Farmers Market has become one of the leading destinations in Southern California. And this comprehensive cookbook celebrates the food people and history of this Los Angeles landmark. Mexican Brazilian Middle Eastern and old-fashioned American diner fare are all here among many others. Readers can re-create more than 75 stand-in-line classics like Chilaquiles Verdes from LoterÃa! Grill Falafel Sandwiches from Moishe's and finish up with decadent Chocolate Fudge from Littlejohn's English Toffee House. Vivid photographs and rare archival images bring the market to life as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. | *$12.62 |
 | Turquoise: A Chef's Travels in Turkey
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With terrain from rugged mountains to idyllic coastline Turkey has become a sought-after travel destination enjoyed not only for its beauty but its culinary wonders. In Turquoise Greg and Lucy Malouf visit spice markets and soup kitchens enjoy fish sandwiches on the Bosphorus and drink in ancient teahouses. The recipes inspired by their travels capture the enticing flavors that define Turkish cuisine from the ancient ruins of Pergamum to modern day Istanbul. Some are traditional favorites such as Little Kefta Dumplings in Minted Yogurt Sauce while many moreâfrom Roast Chicken with Pine Nut and Barberry Pilav Stuffing to Pistachio Halva Ice Creamâare Greg's own flavored with his years of experience cooking Middle Eastern food. With its hundreds of luscious photographs Turquoise is a chance to share in this unforgettable Turkish journey. | *$26.66 |
 | Sky High: Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes
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A classic layer cake has always been the best party pleaser, but this cookbook takes dessert to a whole new level. <i>Sky High</i> celebrates the triple-layer cake in all its glorious incarnations with more than 40 decadent and delicious recipes. The wide range of flavors will appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth. The book features such delights as Boston Cream Pie, Mile-High Devil's Food Cake, and Key West Cake. There are even three astonishingly beautiful (and totally do-able) wedding cakes! From luscious chocolate creations to drizzled caramel confections, take simple layer cakes to new heights with <i>Sky High</i>. | *$19.32 |
 | The Bread Bible: 300 Favorite Recipes
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The Bread Bible is the one book on the subject no kitchen should be without -- and now it's available in paperback. A trusted authority on baking, Beth Hensperger has brought together hundreds of time-tested recipes, both classic and intriguingly original, from Gruyere Pullman Loaf and Farm-Style White Bread with Cardamom to fragrant Tuscan Peasant Bread and Classic Buttermilk Biscuits. And don't just think loaves. Steamed Pecan Corn Bread, pancakes, golden brioches, flatbreads, focaccia, pizza dough, dinner rolls, dessert breads, strudels, breakfast buns -- the choices are endless. The recipes are foolproof, step-by-step, and easy-to-follow. Busy bakers will also appreciate the excellent selection of recipes for bread machines and food processors. With a glossary and easy-to follow tips such as how to store and reheat bread, The Bread Bible is "a keeper for anyone who likes to bake or plans to get started." -Chicago Tribune | *$9.96 |
 | Real Thai: The Best of Thailand's Regional Cooking
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Nancie McDermott, widely regarded as the American expert on Thai cooking, offers a clear, straightforward approach to dishes that many Westerners have tasted only in restaurants. In <I>Real Thai,</i> she demystifies once and for all every aspect of this flavorful, healthy cuisine. Organized geographically by region, over 100 tempting, easy-to-follow recipes explore not only dishes that may be familiar to Americans, such as Chicken Coconut Soup and Pork Satay, but also lesser-known local specialties such as Crab Cakes with Cilantro Paste, Fish with Yellow Curry Steamed in Banana Leaves, Sticky Rice with Mangoes, and Son-in-Law Eggs. Including advice on basic utensils and techniques, a glossary of ingredients, a list of shopping sources, and a section of suggested menus, this is the definitive guide for novice and expert alike to the diverse flavors of a regional Asian cuisine that is rapidly becoming an international favorite. | *$6.38 |
 | Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous
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From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life. It's about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage is a Merlot better than a Margarita? What natural supplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes, <em>Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous</em> makes it possible to have that piece of cake and eat it, too. | *$11.47 |
 | The Tra Vigne Cookbook: Seasons in the California Wine Country
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This classic cookbook from Food Network star Michael Chiarello is at last available in paperback. It's vintage Chiarello: blending simple yet sophisticated recipes from Napa Valley's famed Tra Vigne restaurant with the grace of Wine Country living and the warmth of his Italian heritage. More than 80 rustic recipes are enhanced by personal stories, detailed descriptions of how to choose ingredients for seasonal perfection and deliciousness, and Chiarello's personal philosophy of life as it relates to cookingâand feedingâthose you love. | *$9.66 |
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