 | Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home
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Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with cheese; gossamer crème brulee, its sweetness offset by a brittle burnt-sugar topping. Whether shared in a cozy French bistro or in your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. Here is the book that helps you bring that spirit, those evocative dishes, into your own home.<br><br>What Ina Garten is known forâon her Food Network show and in her three previous bestselling booksâis adding a special twist to familiar dishes, while also streamlining the recipes so you spend less time in the kitchen but still emerge with perfection. And thatâs exactly what she offers in <i>Barefoot in Paris</i>. Inaâs kir royale includes the unique addition of raspberry liqueurâa refreshing alternative to the traditional crème de cassis. Her vichyssoise is brightened with the addition of zucchini, and her chocolate mousse is deeply flavored with the essence of orange. All of these dishes are true to their Parisian roots, but all offer something specialâand are thoroughly delicious, completely accessible, and the perfect fare for friends and family. <br><br><i>Barefoot in Paris</i> is suffused with Inaâs love of the city, of the bustling outdoor markets and alluring little shops, of the bakeries and fromageries and charcuteriesâof the wonderful celebration of food that you find on every street corner, in every neighborhood. So take a trip to Paris with the perfect guideâthe Barefoot Contessa herselfâin her most personal book yet. | *$17.00 |
 | Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family
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Ina Garten, who shared her gift for casual entertaining in the bestselling <b>Barefoot Contessa Cookbook</b> and <b>Barefoot Contessa Parties!</b>, is back with her most enticing recipes yetâa collection of her favorite dishes for everyday cooking. In <b>Barefoot Contessa Family Style</b>, Ina explains that sharing our lives and tables with those we love is too essential to be saved just for special occasionsâand itâs easy to do if you know how to cook irresistible meals with a minimum of fuss. <br><br>For Ina, the best way to make guests feel at home is to serve them food thatâs as unpretentious as it is delicious. So in her new book, sheâs collected the recipes that please her friends and family mostâdishes like East Hampton Clam Chowder, Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, and Linguine with Shrimp Scampi. Itâs the kind of fresh, accessible food thatâs meant to be passed around the table in big bowls or platters and enjoyed with warm conversation and laughter.<br><br>In Inaâs hands tried-and-true dishes are even more delicious than you remember them: Her arugula salad is bright with the flavors of lemon and Parmesan, the Oven-Fried Chicken is crispy without excess fat, and her Deep-Dish Apple Pie has the perfect balance of fruit and spice. Barefoot Contessa Family Style also includes enticing recipes that are memorable and distinctive, like Lobster Cobb Salad, Tequila Lime Chicken, and Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash.<br><br>With vivid photographs of Ina cooking and serving food in her beautiful Hamptons home, as well as menu suggestions, practical wisdom on what to do when disaster strikes in the kitchen, and tips on creating an inviting ambience with music, <b>Barefoot Contessa Family Style</b> is the must-have guide to the joy of everyday entertaining. | *$18.50 |
 | 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--And a Meal into a Sandwich
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 | Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)
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Even your favorite dinner can lose its appeal when itâs in constant rotation, so mix it up! With her largest collection of recipes yet, Food Networkâs indefatigable cook Rachael Ray guarantees youâll be able to put something fresh and exciting on your dinner table every night for a full year... without a single repeat! <br><br>Based on the original 30-Minute Meal cooking classes that started it all, these recipes prove that you donât have to reinvent the wheel every night. Rachael offers dozens of recipes that, once mastered, can become entirely new dishes with just a few ingredient swaps. Learn how to make a Southwestern Pasta Bake and youâll be able to make a Smoky Chipotle Chili Con Queso Mac the next time. Try your hand at Spring Chicken with Leeks and Peas and youâre all set to turn out a rib-sticking Rice and Chicken Stoup that looks and tastes like an entirely different dish. <br><br>As a best-selling cookbook author and host of three top-rated Food Network shows, Rachael Ray believes that both cooking and eating should be fun. Drawing from her own favorite dishes as well as those of her family, friends, and celebrities, she covers the flavor spectrum from Asian to Italian and dozens of delicious stops in between. Best of all, these flavor-packed dishes will satisfy your every craving and renew your taste for cooking. With so many delicious entrees to choose from youâll never have an excuse for being in a cooking rut again.<br><br>How about a brand-new 30-minute dinner every night for an entire year? <br><br>Tired of making the same old same old, week after week after week? <br><br>With Rachaelâs most varied and comprehensive collection of 30-minute recipes ever, youâll have everyone at your table saying âYummo!â all year long. <br><br>Itâs amazing what a half hour can do for your tastebuds ⦠365 days a year! | *$4.49 |
 | The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles
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How do you boil pasta? How much water and salt do you need? Should you add oil to the water? How well should you drain it? (Turn to page viii for the answers.)<br><br>One part cooking course, one part kitchen reference, and one part foolproof recipes, <b>The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles</b> tells the story of flour and water like no other book on the market. Extensively covering the basics of pasta and noodles, this thoroughly researched and taste-tested guide is dedicated to the home cook who needs practical advice on everything from penne to pad thai. The experts at Cook's Illustrated present their knowledge and techniques in a hands-on way so that each and every step of the cooking process can be understood and easily executed. The authors leave room for interpretation and taste, of course, but you will not walk away from this book without knowing which olive oil to buy, why egg pastas tend to complement cream sauces, or how to mince garlic.<br><br>The book is arranged in four sections, exploring first dried semolina pasta, then fresh Italian-style pasta, Mediterranean pasta and European dumplings, and finally, Asian noodles. There are thirteen chapters devoted to sauces alone, and recipes are included with the type of pasta with which they work best -- from the simplest to the complex, but all within reach of the home cook. As a bonus, the book includes excellent photographs of the various pasta and noodle shapes, and impeccable illustrations clearly depict each step of key techniques. Special sections are devoted to such specific topics as "Are Electric Pasta Machines Worth the Money?" and "A Guide to Popular Cheeses."<br><br>"Cook's has always been the definitive word on any subject it tackles," says The Post and Courier, and <b>The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles</b> will serve as the definitive reference volume for pasta lovers.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$9.99 |
 | Gale Gand's Brunch!: 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal
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Every weekend is worth celebrating when you can relax over a good brunch. Food Network host, cookbook author, celebrated chef, and mother of three, Gale Gand has long made brunch a part of her life because itâs the easiest way to gather around the table with family and friends. Now, in <i>Gale Gandâs Brunch!</i> she shares 100 recipes for scrumptious brunch fare, all destined to become household favorites. <br><br>Traditional breakfast treats become inspired dishes when Gale shares how to effortlessly enliven the basics, like Iced Coffee with Cinnamon-Coffee Ice Cubes, Baked Eggs in Ham Cups, and Almond Ciabatta French Toast. In five mini-classes, she teaches how to master easy but impressive classic egg dishesâomelets, quiches, strata, frittata, and crêpesâwith numerous variations on each. Finally, no cookbook by Gale would be complete without recipes for the wonderful baked goods sheâs famous for, such as Ginger Scones with Peaches and Cream, Moist Orange-Date Muffins, Glazed Crullers, and Quick Pear Streusel Coffee Cake. <br><br>Special occasion or not, brunch is a cinch with Galeâs irresistible recipes. Start off the day with zesty Breakfast Burritos for the kids, or wow visiting in-laws with Poached Salmon with Cucumber Yogurt. Anyone will find Galeâs salads, soups, and sides delicious and simple, and with 60 color photographs, youâll be enticed to try a new recipe every weekend. Wake up to a great weekend with <i>Gale Gandâs Brunch!</i> | *$16.78 |
 | American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook: More Than 200 Healthful Recipes You Can Make in Minutes
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In our hectic era, who has time to spend hours in the kitchen creating tasty, healthful meals? Yet when we try to eat fast, we almost always resort to eating fat (think: fast food). This indispensable cookbook from one of the most trusted names in the health field breaks the fast-fat connection. Nearly every one of its mouthwatering, low-fat, low-cholesterol recipes can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Here is the opportunity for millions of Americans to start living the more healthful lifestyle they know they should. | *$9.04 |
 | Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook
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Gifted chef and storyteller Martha Hall Foose invites you into her kitchen to share recipes that bring alive the landscape, people, and traditions that make Southern cuisine an American favorite. <br><br>Born and raised in Mississippi, Foose cooks Southern food with a contemporary flair: Sweet Potato Soup is enhanced with coconut milk and curry powder; Blackberry Limeade gets a lift from a secret ingredientâcardamom; and her much-ballyhooed Sweet Tea Pie combines two great Southern staplesâsweet tea and pie, of courseâto make one phenomenal signature dessert. The more than 150 original recipes are not only full of flavor, but also rich with local color and characters. <br><br>As the executive chef of the Viking Cooking School, teaching thousands of home cooks each year, Foose crafts recipes that are the perfect combination of delicious, creative, and accessible. Filled with humorous and touching tales as well as useful information on ingredients, techniques, storage, shortcuts, variations, and substitutions, <i>Screen Doors and Sweet Tea</i> is a must-have for the American home cookâand a must-read for anyone who craves a return to what cooking is all about: comfort, company, and good eating. | *$18.71 |
 | The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show
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Just when you thought the last thing the world needed was another book on weeknight cooking, along comes an entirely fresh take on the subject. As they do on their weekly show, host Lynne Rossetto Kasper and producer Sally Swift approach their topic with attitude and originality, making <i>The Splendid Tableâs How to Eat Supper</i> one of the most engaging cookbooks of this or any other year.<br><br>As loyal listeners know, Lynne and Sally share an unrelenting curiosity about everything to do with food. Their show, The Splendid Table, looks at the role food plays in our livesâinspiring us, making us laugh, nourishing us, and opening us up to the world around us. Now they have compiled all the most trenchant tips, never-fail recipes, and everyday culinary know-how from the program in <i>How to Eat Supper</i>, a kitchen companion unlike any other.<br><br>This is no mere cookbook. Like the show, this book goes far beyond the recipe, introducing the people and stories that are shaping Americaâs changing sense of food. We donât eat, shop, or cook as we used to. Our relationship with food has intensified, become more controversial, richer, more pleasurable, and sometimes more puzzling. <i>How to Eat Supper</i> gives voice to rarely heard perspectives on foodâfrom the quirky to the political, from the grassroots to the scholarly, from the highbrow to the humbleâand shows the essential role breaking bread together plays in our world.<br><br><i>How to Eat Supper</i> takes you through a plethora of inviting recipes simple enough to ensure success even if youâve never cooked before. And if you are experienced in the kitchen, youâll find challenging new concepts and dishes to spark your imagination. | *$18.95 |
 | Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World
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In her most comprehensive volume yet, Madhur Jaffrey draws on more than four decades of culinary adventures, travels, and experimentation for a diverse collection that both intrigues and delights the palate. Dishes from five continents touch on virtually all the world's best loved flavors, for a unsurpassed selection of vegetarian fare.<br>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â <br>More than 650 recipes exemplify Madhur's unsurpassed ability to create simple, flavorful homecooking that is well within the reach of every cook. Extensive sections on Beans, Vegetables, Grains, and Dairy explore the myriad ways these staples are enjoyed worldwide. Each section opens with a detailed introduction; Madhur describes methods for preparation and storage, as well as different cooking techniques and their cultural origins. Throughout she balances appealing, uncomplicated dishes such as sumptuous omelets and rich polentas with less familiar ingredients such as green mangoes, pigeon peas, and spelt. Madhur demystifies the latter with clear-cut explanations so that incorporating new combinations and interesting flavors into everyday cooking becomes second nature. She also offers substantial sections on Soups, Salads, and Drinks, as well as Sauces and Other Flavorings, to help round out a meatless meal and add exciting new flavors to even the most easily prepared dishes. Finally, a complete glossary of ingredients and techniques clarifies some of the little-known elements of the world's cuisines so that even the uninitiated can bring the flavors of Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and more to their tables.<br>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â <br>Throughou t this extensive collection, Madhur includes personal anecdotes and historical contexts that bring her recipes to life, whether she's remembering field of leeks she saw in the mountains of northern Greece or describing how corn-based dishes arrived in Indonesia through colonial trade. Committed vegetarians will rejoice at the wide variety of meatless fare she offers, and nonvegetarians will enjoy experimenting with Madhur's global flavorings. This highly readable resource promises to be a valuable addition to any cook's library, helping everyone make healthful ethnic foods a part of everyday cooking. | *$16.30 |
 | Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time
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As his millions of fans know from watching him on Food Network, Tyler likes to rock the kitchen with big, bold flavors and sophisticated yet accessible fare. Whether youâre dishing up a family favorite like spaghetti and meatballs or pulling out all the stops with a succulent tenderloin steak topped with spicy crab salad, Tyler Florence believes every meal canâand shouldâbe the ultimate dining experience. At last, in <i>Tylerâs Ultimate</i>, he shows us how to get these spectacular results in much less time. <br><br>Tyler believes the ultimate meal brings together good food, good friends, and good timesâwith <i>Tylerâs Ultimate</i> as your guide you can elevate any gathering to a cause for celebration and every family meal to an occasion worth savoring. In his travels around the world for his Food Network show, heâs sampled countless versions of classic dishes, taking an ideal technique from one, a perfect ingredient from another. Here he gives you the best of the best. <br><br>Make no mistake: Tylerâs approach here may be simplified and the ingredients list streamlined, but your palate will never feel compromised. These recipes are packed with zesty flavors, yet easy to pull together and always straightforward enough for even novice cooks. Because Tyler believes that the little details separate a good meal from a âwow!â experience, his recipes feature bright, exciting flavors that sing on the tongue yet donât require fancy equipment or exotic ingredients. Tyler has collected all his most trusted and best-loved recipes for the ultimate collection of go-to meals, including canât-miss versions of the dishes we all crave most: the ultimate burger, French onion soup, beef stew, macaroni and cheese, and chocolate mousse, plus exciting new discoveries that will find a permanent home in your cooking repertoire. <br><br>Filled with recipes for sensational, all-American food, Tylerâs Ultimate is the all-around, everyday great cookbook his fans have been waiting for. | *$17.95 |
 | Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes
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Of all the decisions that go into planning a wedding, choosing the cake may be the sweetest. Much more than dessert, this beloved wedding symbol should be as special as the bride and groom themselves. Whether you imagine a majestic cake blooming with fresh flowers, a pristine fondant-covered masterpiece, or a homespun take on strawberry shortcake- or even if you donât know where to begin- <i>Martha Stewartâs Wedding Cakes</i> will provide you with more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding.<br><br>Not just visually inspiring, these pages are filled with information you wonât find anywhere else. Martha Stewart and Wendy Kromer, the master baker and decorator who has been creating cakes for <i>Martha Stewart Weddings</i> for more than a decade, guide you through everything you need to consider when selecting a cake- and even how to bake and decorate one yourself. Novice and experienced bakers alike will find recipes and insidersâ techniques to create truly memorable wedding cakes.<br><br>You will learn:<br>Where to begin- how to decide what style and flavors are right for you, taking into account the season, location, and theme of the event<br><br>Buttercream or fondant? Ganache or meringue? Useful charts explain the delicious materials bakers use, so you can choose the ones that suit your taste and style<br><br>Creative ways to display your cake so it takes center stage at the reception<br><br>How to find and hire a baker, including questions to ask and contract considerations<br><br>Ideas for cutting costs without sacrificing quality or beauty <br><br>How to incorporate traditions from around the world<br><br>Everything you need to know about baking a cake yourself, with complete recipes as well as how-to decorating techniques with color photographs and reference charts<br><br>A treasury of inspiration, <i>Martha Stewartâs Wedding Cakes </i>will ensure that your cake, whether homemade or professionally baked, triple-tiered or a tower of cupcakes, embellished with fresh fruit or elaborate sugar roses, is every bit as magical as your big day. | *$33.88 |
 | Larousse Gastronomique
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Since its first publication in 1938, <b>Larousse Gastronomique </b>has been an unparalleled resource. In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking nearly everything.<br><br>The new edition, the first since 1988, expands the bookâs scope from classic continental cuisine to include the contemporary global table, appealing to a whole new audience of internationally conscious cooks. Larousse Gastronomique is still the last word on béchamel and béarnaise, Brillat-Savarin and Bordeaux, but now it is also the go-to source on biryani and bok choy, bruschetta and Bhutan rice.<br><br><b>Larousse Gastronomique</b><i> </i>is rich with classic and classic-to-be recipes, new ingredients, new terms and techniques, as well as explanations of current food legislation, labeling, and technology. User-friendly design elements create a whole new Larousse for a new generation of food lovers. | *$48.80 |
 | Robin Rescues Dinner: 52 Weeks of Quick-Fix Meals, 350 Recipes, and a Realistic Plan to Get Weeknight Dinners on the Table
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 | American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition: A Complete Guide to Reducing Sodium and Fat in Your Diet
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This revised and expanded third edition of the <i>American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook</i> is an indispensable resource for sodium-watchers.<br><br>The statistics are inâ65 million Americans have high blood pressure, and nearly 5 million suffer from congestive heart failure. Whether you have these health problems now or want to avoid having them in the future, keeping your sodium intake low is one of the best ways to help your heart.<br><br>The human body requires sodium to function properly, but if you are like most other Americans, you consume about ten times more than you need. If thatâs because you think low-sodium food means low flavor, think again! The American Heart Association shows here that a low-salt diet is not only good for you but delicious, too.<br><br>Encompassing everything from appetizers and soups to entrées and desserts, the <i>American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition</i>, is a wonderful collection of more than 200 scrumptious low-sodium recipesâ50 of them brand-new to this edition. Whether youâre in the mood for a beloved classic dish or an up-to-the-minute future favorite, youâll find just the thing to please your palateâand youâll learn that shaking the salt habit is easier than ever before. <br><br>The American Heart Association knows that food is one of lifeâs great pleasures and that no one should have to sacrifice tasty meals for a healthful lifestyle. This new edition of one of its classic cookbooks is the perfect guide to making flavorful, satisfying low-sodium food. With the latest dietary information and tips on substituting ingredients, avoiding hidden sodium, and dining out, the <i>American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition</i>, will help you follow a low-sodium dietâand thoroughly enjoy it.<br><br><br>More than 200 low-sodium recipes, including:<br><br>Appetizers such as Hot and Smoky Chipotle-Garlic Dip; Spinach-Artichoke Hummus <br><br>Soups such as Onion Soup with Cheesy Pita Crisps; Corn and Green Chile Soup <br><br>Meats such as Caribbean Jerk Pork; Sirloin with Red Wine and Mushroom Sauce<br><br>Seafood such as Cajun Snapper; Halibut with Cilantro Pesto <br><br>Vegetarian Entrées such as Fettuccine Alfredo; Cheese-Topped Stuffed<br>Eggplant<br><br>Salads such as Balsamic-Marinated Vegetables; Tomato-Artichoke Toss <br><br>Poultry such as Tarragon Turkey Medallions; Cumin-Lime Chicken <br><br>Breads and Breakfast Dishes such as Rosemary Rye Bread; Oatmeal-Banana Waffles with Strawberry Sauce <br><br>Desserts such as Denver Chocolate Pudding Cake; Lemon Cream with Raspberries and Gingersnap Topping<br><br>Side Dishes such as Scalloped Potatoes; Parmesan-Lemon Spinach<br><br>The American Heart Association is the nationâs most trusted authority on cardiovascular health. Its bestselling library of books includes:<br><br>â¢American Heart Association No-Fad Diet<br>â¢The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition<br>â¢American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Edition<br>â¢American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook<br>â¢American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook<br>â¢American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook<br>â¢American Heart Association One-Dish Meals<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$9.05 |
 | Cooking by Hand
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One of the most respected chefs in the country, Paul Bertolli earns glowing praise for the food at Californiaâs renowned Oliveto restaurant. Now he shares his most personal thoughts about cooking in his long-awaited book, <b>Cooking by Hand</b>. In this groundbreaking collection of essays and recipes, Bertolli evocatively explores the philosophy behind the food that Molly OâNeill of the <i>New York Times</i> described as âdeceptively simple, [with] favors clean, deep, and layered more profusely than a mille-feuille.â<br><br>From âTwelve Ways of Looking at Tomatoesâ to Italian salumi in âThe Whole Hog,â Bertolli explores his favorite foods with the vividness of a natural writer and the instincts of a superlative chef. Scattered throughout are more than 140 recipes remarkable for their clarity, simplicity, and seductive appeal, from Salad of Bitter Greens, Walnuts, Tesa, and Parmigiano and Chilled Shellfish with Salsa Verde to Short Ribs Agrodolce and Tagliolini Pasta with Crab. Unforgettable desserts, such as Semifreddo of Peaches and Mascarpone and Hazelnut Meringata with Chocolate and Espresso Sauce, round out a collection thatâs destined to become required reading for any food lover.<br><br>Rich with the remarkable food memories that inspire him, from the taste of ripe Santa Rosa plums and the aroma of dried porcini mushrooms in his motherâs ragu to eating grilled bistecca alla Fiorentina on a foggy late autumn day in Chianti, <b>Cooking by Hand </b>will ignite a passion within you to become more creatively involved in the food you cook. | *$21.07 |
 | The Joy of Mixology: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft
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An original book on the craft of mixology is a rare gem. Gary Reganâs <b>The Joy of Mixology</b> is such a gem, one whose genius lies in Reganâs breakthrough system for categorizing drinks that helps bartendersâboth professionals and amateurs alikeânot only to remember drink recipes but also to invent their own. <br><br>For example, once you understand that the Margarita is a member of the New Orleans Sour Family, youâll instantly see that a Kamikaze is just a vodka-based Margarita; a Cosmopolitan follows the same formula, with some cranberry juice thrown in for color. Similarly, the Manhattan and the Rob Roy, both members of the French-Italian family, are variations on the whiskey-vermouth-bitters formula. <br><br>In this way Regan brings a whole new understanding to the world of cocktails and how to make them. Not only will you learn how to make standard cocktails, youâll actually learn to feel your way through making a drink, thereby attaining the skills needed to create concoctions of your own. And as Regan explains methods for mixing drinks, how to choose bartendersâ wares and select spirits and liqueurs, and the origins of many cocktails, youâll feel as though youâre behind the bar with him, learning from a master. Plus, his charming and detailed history of mixed drinks raises this far above the standard cocktail guide fare. <br><br>With more than 350 drink recipes, <b>The Joy of Mixology </b>is the ultimate bar guide. Ground-breaking and authoritative, itâs a must-have for anyone interested in the craft of the cocktail. | *$17.49 |
 | Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana
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An untamed region teeming with snakes, alligators, and snapping turtles, with sausage and cracklins sold at every gas station, Cajun Country is a world unto itself. The heart of this areaâthe Acadiana region of Louisianaâis a tough land that funnels its spirit into the local cuisine. You canât find more delicious, rustic, and satisfying country cooking than the dirty rice, spicy sausage, and fresh crawfish that this area is known for. It takes a homegrown guide to show us around the back roads of this particularly unique region, and in <i>Real Cajun</i>, James Beard Awardâwinning chef Donald Link shares his own rough-and-tumble stories of living, cooking, and eating in Cajun Country. <br><br>Link takes us on an expedition to the swamps and smokehouses and the music festivals, funerals, and holiday celebrations, but, more important, reveals the fish fries, étouffées, and pots of Grannyâs seafood gumbo that always accompany them. The food now famous at Linkâs New Orleansâbased restaurants, Cochon and Herbsaint, has roots in the family dishes and traditions that he shares in this book. Youâll find recipes for Seafood Gumbo, Smothered Pork Roast over Rice, Baked Oysters with Herbsaint Hollandaise, Louisiana Crawfish Boudin, quick and easy Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Fig-Ginger Preserves, Bourbon-Soaked Bread Pudding with White and Dark Chocolate, and Blueberry Ice Cream made with fresh summer berries. Link throws in a few lagniappes to give you an idea of life in the bayou, such as strategies for a great trip to Jazz Fest, a what-not-to-do instructional on catching turtles, and all you ever (or never) wanted to know about boudin sausage. Colorful personal essays enrich every recipe and introduce his grandfather and friends as they fish, shrimp, hunt, and dance. <br><br>From the backyards where crawfish boils reign as the greatest of outdoor events to the white tablecloths of Linkâs famed restaurants, <i>Real Cajun</i> takes you on a rollicking and inspiring tour of this wild part of America and shares the soulful recipes that capture its irrepressible spirit. | *$19.11 |
 | Frozen Drinks: With or Without the Buzz
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A hot day, a soft breeze, and a tall, cool drink in your hand . . . No longer just vacation-time treats, dozens of irresistible, frosty concoctions are just a whir of the blender away. In warm weather, there are few occasions--and few times of day--when an icy beverage doesn't hit the spot. For just such moments, frozen drink wizard Bruce Weinstein has created more than one hundred simple, innovative recipes for slushees, daiquiris, margaritas, coladas, chocolate and coffee drinks, and granitas and sorbets.<br><br>From traditional poolside favorites such as pine-apple daiquiris and piña coladas to the immensely popular coffeehouse Frappuccinos and Mochaccinos, Frozen Drinks covers the range of icy treats, tangy or sweet, slushy or smooth. Try starting your morning with a Quadruple Coffee Shake, take an afternoon break with a glass of Frozen Raspberry Lemonade, or savor a dessert of Iced German Chocolate Cake.<br><br>The book's introduction provides essential information for making perfect drinks every time, such as when to use fresh fruit and when canned or frozen fruit will do. Each recipe is nonalcoholic but has tasty variations, some with and some without alcohol. <br><br>There are also a number of creative suggestions for garnishes, such as crumbled peppermint patties on a Chocolate Mint Parfait or candy canes to top off a Cabana Striped Slush.<br><br>With dozens of ways to slice, dice, and blend your way through the summer, Frozen Drinks will be as welcome as an air conditioner in August. | *$7.35 |
 | Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen: An Indispensable Guide for Anybody Who Likes to Cook
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Bold. Unfussy. Irresistible. Real. <br><br>Thatâs the kind of food that comes out of Tyler Florenceâs kitchen. With a culinary sensibility refined in some of New Yorkâs most high-profile restaurants, and a down-home practicality gained as the cooking guru of Food 911, Tyler cooks food thatâs fresh, flavorful, and totally doable. In <b>Tyler Florenceâs Real Kitchen</b>, heâll show you how to cook simple meals that taste amazing, from comfort-food to classics to vibrantly new dishes.<br><br>Tylerâs long-awaited first cookbook stays true to his cooking philosophyâuse great, simple ingredients and then let the natural flavors speak for themselves. He offers canât-miss recipes for all the crowd-pleasing dishes that you craveâcold fried chicken, a perfect meatloaf, or drop-dead lasagna. Tylerâs bold, uncomplicated style even makes sophisticated food easy, with recipes like Pan-Roasted Sirloin with Arugula, Sweet Peppers, and Olive Salad or Steamed Mussels with Saffron and Tomato. Heâll show you how to get a great meal from the grocery bag to the table with the least fuss and the most flavor, or how to throw a barbecue with the best burgers (spiced up with horseradish and Havarti cheese) that your friends have ever had. From weekend brunch (including Soft Scrambled Eggs with Salmon and Avocado and an assortment of dim sum) to quick weeknight dinners for two (like Hong Kong Crab Cakes with Baby Bok Choy), and a selection of great party food and cocktails, this is a cookbook youâll use again and again and rely on for every occasion.<br><br>With helpful notes on essential pantry staples and a list of the kitchen equipment you really need, <b>Tyler Florenceâs Real Kitchen</b> is a fresh, creative exploration of just how fun (and delicious) your cooking can be. | *$12.68 |
 | Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals
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This is the low-fat book cooks who care about wholesome, vegetarian-inspired food have been waiting for. Each of the more than 280 recipes are as delicious and trustworthy as those in the Moosewood Collective's previous books, and vibrant flavors and generous portions are still a hallmark of every dish. Because the Collective's primary goal is always to make great tasting food they resisted the notion of doing a low-fat book until they were convinced they could make low-fat dishes as flavor-packed as their regular favorites. "We've mostly been interested in gourmet cuisine at Moosewood Restaurant, not deprivation diet food," say the authors. "So, it's a happy surprise that the dishes we created for this cookbook don't come off as merely healthful diet foods. The food is exciting, ethnically diverse, and satisfyingly delicious. <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is as much a celebration of the pleasures of eating as it is about low-fat cooking."<br><br>In <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> the Collective emphasizes a few changes in basic cooking techniques to apply to everyday recipes and they offer tips and ideas for sustaining a low-fat lifestyle. They bake rather than fry, replace high-fat ingredients with healthy substitutes (no artificial ingredients allowed!), and use butter and oil very moderately. What is lost in fat is gained in bold, intense flavors. "When fashioning low-fat recipes, taking a nip here, a tuck there, we sometimes need to add a little embroidery, an embellishment such as extra herbs, spices, fruit or vegetable purée, vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, dried mushrooms, miso, soy sauce, or garlic," explain the cooks at Moosewood Restaurant. "Our gingerbread gets extra flavor and moisture from chunks of pear rather than from butter and egg yolks. Two small calamata olives enliven the Caesar Salad Dressing. A little sauerkraut adds interest to an Italian mushroom stew."<br><br>Fat will not be missed in mouthwatering recipes like Guacamole with Asparagus, Chinese Orzo Vegetable Salad, Spring Vegetable Paella, Indian Potato Pancakes, and Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding. Along with those creative dishes, one of the most appealing parts of <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is finding low-fat variations on familiar favorites such as Macaroni and Cheese, Shephard's Pie, and Dark Chocolate Pudding. An added bonus is that the Moosewood Collective has made sure that the ingredients used in the recipes throughout the book are very accessible--easily found in most well-stocked supermarkets. <br><br>In the nutritional, glossary, and guide sections of <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> the Collective gives explanations of nutritional terms, instructions for how to glean the information you need from nutrition labels, a brief overview of vitamins and minerals, and guides to ingredients and cooking techniques. These three important sections, combined with the deliciously appetizing recipes, are a wealth of encouragement for low-fat eating and living a healthy lifestyle. The fourteen chapters range from savory soups and main course salads to creative side dishes and aromatic Mediterranean and Asian-inspired dishes. With chapters which range from healthy breakfasts and lunch foods to a collection of fish recipes and more than twenty truly delectable desserts, <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is sure to set the kitchen standard not only for health-conscious cooks, but also for those who have come to rely on the Moosewood Collective's easy, earthy approach to cooking. | *$7.80 |
 | MaryJane's Outpost
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Get out! No matter what your age, MaryJane Butters walks you to the door and OUT you go. Wilderness ranger turned Idaho organic farmer, MaryJane is a woman OUTSIDE . . . the norm. Drawing from her own diverse background, sheâll show you exactly HOW to get outdoorsâand what to do once youâre there.<br><br>Think and get inspired in her OUTTHINKING chapter. Head to your porch, yard, or rooftop, using the innovative and easy suggestions youâll find in OUTBOUND. Kick up a little sass with her ideas in OUTRIGGED, joining the ranks of âreelâ women who go tramping (trailer camping), or wily huntresses who take the kind of âheart shotsâ that knock âem dead and into the freezer. In OUTSTEPPING, learn to load a backpack with her unique high-protein meal plan that wonât break the bank or your back.<br><br>And throughout these pages youâll encounter the inspirational stories of OUTSPOKEN women whoâve blazed the trail and beyond. By the time you turn the last page, youâll be going flat-OUT for all the world to see. | *$16.25 |
 | Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Get Real Meals: Eat Healthy Without Going to Extremes
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No pasta? No dessert? No way! Everything in moderation, says Rachael Ray. After all, some days only chocolate or spaghetti will hit the spot.<br><br>In <i>Rachael Rayâs 30-Minute Get Real Meals</i>, the bestselling cookbook author and Food Network star serves up another helping of creative, hassle-free recipes that are ready to rock your tastebuds in less than thirty minutes. The latest addition to Rachaelâs runaway hit series of 30-Minute Meals cookbooks is designed for cooks who want to look and feel great but long for the fun and the flavor thatâs missing from their extreme low-carb meals. Why fill your shopping cart and your stomach with processed, low-carb cereals and breads that taste like cardboard when you can eat the foods you crave? Here, at last, are recipes for those who just cannot and will not live totally carb-free: Pasta dinners made mostly with proteins and vegetables and only a couple of ounces of pasta per servings, fresh Thai and Mexican lettuce wraps, take-out-style stir-frys, and tons of burger ideasâwith and without the buns. And when youâve just got to satisfy that sweet tooth, even nonbakers (like Rachael) will flip for Nutty Creamsicle Pie, Stuffed Roasted Strawberries, and other surprisingly easy dessert recipes.<br><br>With more than 150 new dishes, plenty of time-saving tips, and a generous serving of Rachael's âyou can do itâ attitude, <i>30-Minute Get Real Meals</i> proves you donât have to go to extremes to eat healthy.<br><br>Rachael Ray confesses that thereâs pasta in her pantry, and she isnât afraid to admit that chili is just an excuse to snack on corn chips. On the other hand, she also confesses that itâs more fun to shop for clothes when sheâs eating fewer carbs. So whatâs a carb-frustrated cook to do these days? Donât go to extremes, says the force of nature behind Food Networkâs <i>30-Minute Meals</i>. Get real! With a little creativity and less than half an hour, now you can watch your carbs and eat them, too. Satisfy your carb-starved cravings and still mind that waistline with more than 150 healthy, delicious recipesâincluding Rachaelâs first-ever section devoted just to desserts:<br><br>â¢Snacks and Super-Supper Snacks<br><br>â¢Burgers Gone Wild<br><br>â¢Take a Dip: Fondues<br><br>â¢Salads that Stack Up<br><br>â¢Thatâs Souper<br><br>â¢Well-Rounded Square Meals<br><br>â¢Pasta: Come Home Again<br><br>â¢Desserts? Yes, Desserts! | *$3.00 |
 | The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition
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Since the American Heart Association published its first cookbook in 1973, dozens of health and diet trends have come and gone. Throughout this time, the Association, the foremost authority on heart health, has set the standard for nutritious eating. With millions of copies already in print, the Associationâs flagship cookbook, <i>The New American Heart Association Cookbook</i>, is backâand better than ever. In todayâs climate of confusing and often contradictory dietary trends, the American Heart Association once again rises above the fray and presents credible, easy-to-understand information about maintaining a healthy heartâand delicious recipes that make it simple to follow that advice at every meal. <br><br>The more than 600 recipes, including 150 new ones, follow the American Heart Associationâs guidelines for healthy eating and make <i>The New American Heart Association Cookbook, Seventh Edition </i>a welcome addition to the cookbook world. Whether you crave classic family favorites, ethnic dishes, vegetarian entrées, or the most varied, cutting-edge recipes, youâll find plenty of options. Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Greek-Style Beef Skillet Supper, and Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Herbs and Cheese are just a few examples of the up-to-date, exciting, and flavorful choices inside.<br><br><i>The New American Heart Association Cookbook, Seventh Edition </i>can even help with menu planning, holiday cooking, and shopping for healthful ingredients. With the latest information about the connection between good food and good health, emphasizing variety, balance, and common sense, <i>The New American Heart Association Cookbook, Seventh Edition</i> is the ultimate healthy-heart cookbook.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$11.81 |
 | Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen
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Americans have fallen in love with Spanish food in recent years, and no one has done more to play matchmaker than the award-winning chef José Andrés. <br><br>In this irresistible companion volume to his public television show Made in Spain, José reminds usâin the most alluring and delicious wayâthat the food of his native Spain is as varied and inventive as any of the worldâs great cuisines. To prove it, José takes us on a flavorful tour of his beloved homeland, from AndalucÃa to Aragón. Along the way, he shares recipes that reflect not just local traditions but also the heart and soul of Spainâs distinctive cooking.<br><br>In the Basque Country, we discover great fish dishes and the haute cuisine of some of the finest restaurants in the world. In Cantabria, famous for its dairy products, we find wonderful artisanal cheeses. In Valencia, we learn why the secret to unforgettable paella is all in the rice. And in Castilla La Mancha, José shows us the land of the great Don Quixote, where a magical flower produces precious saffron.<br><br>The dishes of <i>Made in Spain</i> show the diversity of Spanish cooking today as it is prepared in homes and restaurants from north to southâfrom casual soups and sandwiches to soul-warming dishes of long-simmered beans and artfully composed salads. Many dishes showcase the fine Spanish products that are now widely available across America. Many more are prepared with the regular ingredients available in any good supermarket.<br><br>With more than one hundred simple, straightforward recipes that beautifully capture the flavors and essence of Spanish cooking, <i>Made in Spain </i>is an indispensable addition to any cookbook collection. | *$21.00 |
 | Moosewood Restaurant New Classics
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Not since their phenomenally successful Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites has Ithaca, New Yorkâs, famed Moosewood Collective assembled such a comprehensive and appealing group of recipes -- all brand-new. Crowd-pleasing fare like Moosewood Muffins, savory risottos, satisfying main-dish salads, and two dozen one-dish meals are just some of the standout recipes in this indispensable collection of easy-to-make dishes. From breakfast to snacks, quick dinners and showstopping entreés to homey desserts, these are recipes cooks will reach for time and again.<br><br>As always, Moosewood Collectiveâs enticing, flavorful fare draws on a diversity of culinary traditions. The flavors of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas make for food that is up-to-date and exciting.<br><br>Complete with fascinating bits of multicultural food lore, time-saving tips, and interesting side notes gleaned from The Collectiveâs many years as culinary pioneers, Moosewood Restaurant New Classics is an essential resource for every contemporary cook. | *$15.20 |
 | Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America
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The first major Spanish cookbook in two decades, from José Andrés, recently named Americaâs Chef of the Year by <i>Bon Appétit</i>.<br><br><br>Tapas are Spain's gift to the world of great cooking: a fresh and fun way to eat with friends and familyâand easy to make at home. Using simple Mediterranean ingredients, a tapas feast is a perfect combination of little dishes packed with big flavors. <i>Tapas</i> by José Andrés is the first major book in a generation to celebrate this world-renowned way of eating, from a man who is the best possible authority: an award-winning Spanish chef in America, with seven highly acclaimed restaurants to his name. Recently named <i>Bon Appétit</i>'s Chef of the Year, José is a new star in American cooking, as well as the nation's leading expert on Spanish cuisine. Having worked as a chef in the United States for two decades, he's also a thoroughly American cook who draws on American ingredients for his inspiration, and is a master at translating his native Spanish cooking for this country's kitchens. His simple and delicious recipes include:<br><br>⢠Fish such as American Red Snapper Baked in Salt; Monkfish with Romesco Sauce; and Basque-Style Stuffed Maryland Blue Crabs<br><br>⢠Chicken including Catalan-Style Chicken Stew; Chicken Sautéed with Garlic; and Chicken with Lobster<br><br>⢠Pork such as Chorizo Stewed in Hard Cider; Figs with Spanish Ham; and Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples <br><br>⢠Rice dishes including Lobster Paella; Black Rice with Squid and Shrimp; and Traditional Rice with Clams <br><br>All these recipes are full of tremendous flavor and creativity, as well as in-depth ingredient notes and a rich atmosphere that will transport you to the lush countryside, hip cafés, and sun-drenched coasts of Spainâand back again to dinner at home. <br><br>This is a breakthrough cookbook from an extraordinary chef. | *$21.40 |
 | Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone: Recipes to Put You in My Favorite Mood
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 | The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes
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Cocktails are bigger than ever, and this is the first real cookbook for them, covering the entire breadth of this rich subject. The Craft of the Cocktail provides much more than merely the same old recipes: it delves into history, personalities, and anecdotes; it shows you how to set up a bar, master important techniques, and use tools correctly; and it delivers unique concoctions, many featuring Dale DeGroffâs signature use of fresh juices, as well as all the classics.<br><br>Debonair, a great raconteur, and an unparalleled authority, Dale DeGroff is the epitome of Perfect Bartender, universally acknowledged as the worldâs premier mixologist. From Entertainment Weekly and USA Today to the Culinary Institute of America and the nationâs best restaurants, whenever anybody wants information or training on the bar, they turn to Dale for recipes, for history, for anecdotes, for funâfor cocktail-party conversation as well as for cocktails.<br><br>Thatâs what The Craft of the Cocktail isâthe full party, conversation and all. It begins with the history of spirits, how theyâre made (but without too much boring science), the development of the mixed drink, and the culture it created, all drawn from Daleâs vast library of vintage cocktail books. Then on to stocking the essential bar, choosing the right tools and ingredients, mastering key techniquesâhints worthy of a pro, the same information that Dale shares with the bartenders he trains in seminars and through his videos. And then the meat of the matter: 500 recipes, including everything from tried-and-true classics to of-the-moment originals. Throughout are rich stories, vintage recipes, fast facts, and other entertaining asides. Beautiful color photographs and a striking design round out the cookbook approach to this subject, highlighting the difference between an under-the-bar handbook and a stylish, full-blown treatment. The Craft of the Cocktail is that treatment, destined to become the bible of the bar. | *$18.99 |
 | The Whimsical Bakehouse: Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look!
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Three neon-bright layers of cake, tilted at a jaunty angle and adorned with edible chocolate candles; a Jackson Pollockâinspired cheesecake spattered with chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter icing; and a swarm of plump bees perched atop a rainbow of candy-colored cupcakesâthese are only a few examples of the unfettered creativity at work at the Riviera Bakehouse. There, mother-daughter bakers Kaye and Liv Hansen turn out some of the most charming, refreshingly eccentric cakes ever to grace a birthday or wedding celebration.<br><br>Kaye and Liv believe that a cake should taste as good as it looks, so they skip esoteric (and inedible) decorations in favor of simple buttercream, flavored whipped cream, and tinted candymakerâs chocolate, covering their luscious cakes with amusing designs and gorgeous color that are easy to make and delicious to eat. The cakes themselves are no less enticing, pairing old-fashioned favorites like Banana Cake and Spice Cake with sumptuous fillings such as French Custard and Chocolate Mousse. Simple step-by-step lessons, illustrated with photographs, explain how to re-create Livâs charming chocolate designs, from the bright polka dots that shine against dark chocolate glaze to the shimmering stars that adorn the enchanting âStarry Night.â Templates for the delightful designs allow you to adapt these techniques to create your own unique decorations.<br><br>With time-tested tips and complete information on everything from mixing colors to adjusting pan sizes, the Hansens explain all you need to know to get started. Whether youâre dreaming of an elegant Chocolate Apricot Pecan Torte or a three-tiered butter cake filled with spiked mocha cream and embellished with fantastical spring flowers,<b> The Whimsical Bakehouse</b> is the ultimate guide to creating delicious, showstopping confections that are completely original. | *$15.66 |
 | Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight
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With twenty years of experience teaching baking classes and three award-winning cookbooks to her name, Carole Walter is renowned for her meticulous directions, foolproof recipes, and scrumptious results. In <i>Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More</i>, Carole turns her attention to the types of treats that are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessertâthe sweets people most like to make at home to enjoy with family and friends.<br><br>From pound cakes, coffee cakes, muffins, and other quick breads to scones, sweet biscuits, Bundt cakes, and buckles, <i>Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More</i> features more than two hundred recipes for Americaâs favorite baked goodies. Carole guides novices and expert bakers alike through irresistible recipes including Butter Crumb Coffee Cake, Country Cherry Honey Scones, and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping. A bevy of old-world classics such as Almond Croissants, Double Chocolate Walnut Babka, and Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach are complemented by what are sure to become new favorites, like Crystallized Ginger Pound Cake, Glazed Orange Ricotta Cookies, and Pumpkin Pecan Loaf.<br><br>To ensure success, Caroleâs signature âAt-a-Glanceâ boxes outline baking pan sizes, oven temperatures, baking times, and any special equipment you might need. In addition, Carole includes extensive general information on outfitting your own kitchen for baking, common ingredients, and techniques. With straightforward directions and enticing recipes, <i>Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More</i> will have you baking up a storm of treats for every occasion. | *$21.40 |
 | Whole Grains for Busy People: Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals and More for Everyone
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Bring whole grains to the table in a flash. <br><br>We all know that we should be eating more whole grains, an essential foundation of any healthy diet. Making this goal a reality can be a challenge, though, especially on a weeknight. In <i>Whole Grains for Busy People</i>, Lorna Sass, author of the James Beard Awardâwinning book <i>Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way</i>, shows us how to do itâdeliciously.<br><br>Lorna shares 125 tempting recipes that focus exclusively on quick-cooking whole grainsâthose that take 30 minutes or less to cookâand on the array of whole-grain products that are now easily found in grocery stores, from tortillas to pastas. Boost the nutrition of any meal with tasty, flavor-packed dishes such as Oat-Crusted Turkey Cutlets with Gingered Cranberry Relish; Barley with Mushrooms, Beef, and Dill Sour Cream; and Bulgur Salad with Tuna, Olives, and Feta. Even sweets get a healthy makeover with whole-grain ingredients so that anyone can feel good about indulging in treats such as Orange-Scented Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peach Blueberry Crumble, or Chocolate Pudding Pie. <br><br>Lorna guides readers through every step of cooking with whole grains, from reading the labels and selecting the best whole-grain products to using techniques that bring out the maximum flavors in the recipes. Rounded out with whole-grain quick-reference charts, advice on building a well-stocked pantry, suggestions for recipe variations, and a full-color photo insert, <i>Whole Grains for Busy People</i> is the only book home cooks need to make over their familyâs dietâwithout spending their entire lives in the kitchen. | *$11.37 |
 | The Raw 50: 10 Amazing Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Snacks, and Drinks for Your Raw Food Lifestyle
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Ever since supermodel and actress Carol Alt shared her secret with the worldâthat sheâs become the healthiest, slimmest, and most energetic sheâs ever been by converting to a raw food lifestyleâ<br>sheâs been getting enthusiastic feedback from people wanting to know more about this revolutionary movement.<br><br>In this highly anticipated follow-up to her breakout success, <b>Eating in the Raw</b>, Carol presents easy, everyday raw food recipes, more stories about people who have adopted a raw diet, and new information about the practical considerations of this healthy way of life. <b>The Raw 50</b> contains all of Carolâs favorite raw recipesâ<br>10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners, 10 snacks, and 10 drinks. There are dishes for every taste and every time of day, including Vanilla Avocado Milk, Red Leaf Salad with Arugula Pesto Dressing, Red Pepper Curry Soup, Romaine Avocado Burritos, and Red Beet Ravioli Stuffed with Tarragon âGoatâ Cheese. Thereâs even a delicious Raw Pizza, as well as tempting desserts like Lemon Ginger Coconut Tart and Frozen Watermelon Cheesecake. <br><br>With complete menus for lunches and dinners, plenty of useful advice on choosing ingredients and essential equiptment, and easy-reference lists of staple foods for any raw kitchen, The Raw 50 is the ideal go-to guide for anyone ready to experience the life-changing benefits of eating in the raw. | *$9.50 |
 | Rachael Ray Express Lane Meals: What to Keep on Hand, What to Buy Fresh for the Easiest-Ever 30-Minute Meals
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How can you get a wholesome, delicious dinner on the table without spending time on long lines at the supermarket? Rachael knows how!<br><br>Her secret weapon is keeping plenty of versatile, flavorful ingredients in the cupboard, fridge, and freezer, combining these staples with just a few fresh itemsânever more then tenâto create delicious meals for every night of the week. In <i>Express Lane Meals</i>, Rachael provides her personal go-to list of must-have itemsâso you can do a big shop every week then simply zip through the Express Lane to make any of these 30-minute meals.<br><br>She divides the recipes into three categories: âMeals for the Exhausted,â â Meals for the Not Too Tired,â and âBring It On! (But, Be Gentle).â No matter which you choose youâll learn handy tricks and shortcuts to get the most impressive-looking meals on the table in 30 minutes or less. <br><br>These are Rachaelâs quickest and easiest recipes yet and a breeze to shop forâbecause you shouldnât have to spend all of the time Rachael saves you in the kitchen standing in line at the grocery store!<br><br>RACHAEL RAY IS A VERY BUSY LADY . . .<br><br>And she knows youâre busy, too. But that doesnât mean you canât enjoy a delicious, healthy, and home-cooked meal every night of the week. Not when cooking is as simple as this! <br><br>In <i>Express Lane Meals</i>, Rachael Ray is back and faster than ever! With her latest batch of recipes this beloved Food Network phenomenon takes her 30-Minute Meal concept to the next level, creating recipes based on staples from a well-stocked pantry and just a few fresh itemsâso few youâll never be stuck on a long grocery line again. <br><br>YUMMO! | *$1.94 |
 | The Babbo Cookbook
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Some of the most inspired (and acclaimed) Italian food in the country is served at Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, Mario Bataliâs flagship restaurant in the heart of New York Cityâs Greenwich Village. Diners in this converted town house have come to expect innovative flavors and artful presentations that make the most of seasonal, local, and artisanal ingredientsâall with a sensibility that is distinctly Italian. Now home cooks can re-create these showstopping dishes, just as they are served at the restaurant, to win raves of their own.<br><br><b>The Babbo Cookbook</b> is Marioâs biggest yet, filled with 150 recipes that have redefined contemporary Italian cooking. Here for the first time he shares such signature dishes as Mint Love Letters with Spicy Lamb Sausage and Beef Cheek Ravioli, all showcasing his unparalleled ability to reinterpret the Italian culinary tradition in a completely original way. Recipes for dozens of Babboâs renowned antipasti, many based on fresh seasonal produce, are followed by an alluring collection of pastas; fish, fowl, and meat entrées; and a selection of Babboâs irresistible dessert offerings. From Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches and Balsamic Vinegar to Spicy Lamb Tartare with Mint Crostini and a Quail Egg and Wild Striped Bass with Charred Leeks and Squid Vinaigrette, <b>The Babbo Cookbook</b> is filled with vibrant, complex flavors that belie their straightforward preparations. Even classic recipes like Bollito Misto and Pappardelle Bolognese come alive again in bright new renditions that delight the palate.<br><br>Also included are notes on the unique touches that make a meal at Babbo such a singular dining experience, from suggestions on wine service to recipes for âpredessertsâ that smooth the transition from savory to sweetâall representing the distinctive brand of Italian hospitality that has become the Batali trademark.<br><br><b>The Babbo Cookbook</b> is that rarity in the world of restaurant cookbooks: a collection of accessible, appetizing recipes that brings the spirit of a remarkable restaurant into the home kitchen without losing an iota of tantalizing flavor in the translation. | *$19.99 |
 | The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks
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Dale DeGroff is widely regarded as the worldâs foremost mixologist. Hailed by the <i>New York Times</i> as âsingle-handedly responsible for whatâs been called the cocktail renaissance,â he earned this reputation during his twelve years at the fashionable Promenade Bar in New York Cityâs Rainbow Room. It was there in 1987 that he not only reintroduced the cocktail menu to the country but also began mixing drinks from scratch, using impeccably fresh ingredients instead of the widespread mixes used at the time. Known especially for crafting unique cocktails, reviving classics, and coaxing superior flavor from his ingredients, DeGroff has selected his 100 essential drinks and 100 of their best variationsâincluding many of his signature cocktailsâfor this premier mixology guide.<br><br><i>The Essential Cocktail </i>features only those drinks that stand out for their flavor, interesting formula, or distinctive technique. These are the very ones every amateur and professional bartender must know, the martinis, sours, highballs, tropicals, punches, sweets, and classics, both old and new, that form the core of a connoisseurâs repertoire. Throughout the book are DeGroffâs personal twists, such as a tangy Grapefruit Julep or a refreshing Yuzu Gimlet.<br><br>To complement the tantalizing photographs of each essential cocktail, DeGroff also regales readers with the fascinating lore behind a drinkâs genesis and instructs us on using the right ingredients, techniques, glasses, and garnishes. As Julia Childâs <i>Mastering the Art of French Cooking</i> was the classic compendium for home chefs and gourmands, so <i>The Essential Cocktail</i> will be the go-to book for serious mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts. | *$21.39 |
 | Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way
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Thanks to the low-carb movement and the updated USDA food pyramid, we all know we should be eating more whole grains (the âgood carbsâ). But what exactly are whole grains? And how can we make them not only what we should eat, but what we really want to eat? In <i>Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way</i>, bestselling cookbook author Lorna Sass demystifies whole grains with a thorough grain-by-grain primer followed by more than 150 irresistible recipes.<br><br>In this extensive guide to the wide range of fantastic whole grains availableâmany of which are gluten-freeâSass introduces home cooks to dozens of grains, including amaranth, barley, buckwheat, hominy, popcorn, polenta, Jobâs tears, millet, oats, quinoa, brown rice, red rice, black rice, rye, triticale, sorghum, teff, farro, grano, green wheat, kamut, spelt, wheat berries, and wild rice. She shares tips for buying and storing these grains as well as the best and simplest way to cook them.<br><br>And then there are the boldly flavored, contemporary recipes that will truly change the way you cook, covering soups, salads, main courses, and side dishes all the way to quick breads, cookies, and desserts, with a groundbreaking section on whole-grain baking outlining tempting, healthy options. <i>Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way</i> will delight carnivores and vegetarians alike with recipes such as Farro Salad with Prosciutto and Asparagus, Masa HarinaâBeef Casserole, Posole with Pork and Chipotle, Millet with Gingered Beets and Orange, and CoconutâBlack Rice Pudding.<br>This is the book America has been asking for: the definitive guide that will make it easy and delicious for us to incorporate healthful whole grains into our diets with innovative recipes for every meal of the day. | *$18.78 |
 | The Art of Mexican Cooking
Brand: Clarkson Potter
This indispensable cookbook, an instant classic when first published in 1989, is now back in print with a brand-new introduction from the most celebrated authority on Mexican cooking, Diana Kennedy. The culmination of more than fifty years of living, traveling, and cooking in Mexico, <i>The Art of Mexican Cooking </i>is the ultimate guide to creating authentic Mexican food in your own kitchen, with more than 200 beloved recipes as well as evocative illustrations.<br><br>The dishes included, favorites from all the regions of Mexico, range from sophisticated to pure and simple, but they all share an intrinsic depth of taste. Aficionados will go to great lengths to duplicate the authentic dishes (and Kennedy tells them exactly how), but here too is a wealth of less complicated recipes for the casual cook in search of the unmistakable flavors of a bold cuisine.<br><br>Kennedy shares the secrets of true Mexican flavor: balancing the piquant taste of chiles with a little salt and acid, for instance, or charring them to round out their flavor; broiling tomatoes to bring out their character, or adding cumin for a light accent. By using Kennedyâs kitchen wisdom and advice, and carefully selecting produce that is now readily available in most American markets, cooks with an appetite for Mexican cuisineâand Kennedy devotees old and newâcan at last serve and enjoy real Mexican food.<br><br>âThis is the ultimate in Mexican cooking from the worldâs leading authority.â <br>âPaula Wolfert, author of <i>The Cooking of South-West France</i> | *$17.50 |
 | Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Fresh. Flavorful. Unpretentious. Food this good doesnât need much of an introduction, and the inspired, down-home fare served at Fosterâs Market speaks for itself . . . and keeps the locals coming back day after day.<br><br>In <i>Fresh Every Day</i>, Sara Foster continues the tradition of soulful, seasonally inspired cooking, with more than two hundred of the New Southern recipes made famous at her eponymous markets. She adapts the skills and secrets of a successful professional kitchen for dishes and flavors that speak to the way we really cook at home, from slow-cooked stews and roasted chicken to burgers and salad meals born of leftovers. No elaborate techniques or esoteric ingredients hereâjust good home cooking elevated to company fare. Cornbread Panzanella with Avocado. Pan-Roasted Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes and Butternut Squash. Fall Off the Bone Baby Back Ribs. Molasses Sweet Potato Pie. âTake these recipes,â Sara invites, âtake everything you know and feel about food, and have fun cooking.â<br><br>A cookbook for all seasons bursting with recipes easy enough for any day of the week,<i> Fresh Every Day</i> brings new meaning to comfort food. | *$20.35 |
 | Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague
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Transporting readers to three of the most romantic cities in the world, this beautiful book brings to life their old-world charms and architectural gems, and presents 150 impeccable recipes for recreating their legendary cakes and pastries in the home kitchen.<br><br>Vienna, Budapest, and Prague have a special hold on our imaginations, conjuring up a sense of timeless elegance, of historical and cultural richesâand of tables laden with the most extraordinary desserts imaginable. Rick Rodgers explores all these treasures in Kaffeehaus, a cookâs tour enhanced with stunning full-color photographs. <br><br>Rodgers visits such culinary landmarks as Café Slavia in Prague and Café Sperl in Vienna, sampling apple strudel, the Emperorâs pancakes, hot chocolate, and other classics and gathering the recipes (and secrets) of master bakers. With an attention to detail developed through years of teaching, he explains how to make the perfect accompaniments to a cup of coffee, as well as spectacular endings to elegant meals.<br><br>Filled with food facts and lore (from when coffee first came to Vienna to the great Sachertorte controversy), Kaffeehaus is a treat for armchair travelers and cooks alike. | *$22.99 |
 | Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Sheâs adored by fans as one of country musicâs top stars, but among family and friends, Trisha Yearwood is best known for another talent: cooking.<br><br>Throughout her lifeâfrom her humble roots in Georgia to her triumphant recording years in Nashville and a fulfilling married life with husand Garth Brooks in OklahomaâTrisha has always enjoyed feeding those she loves. Now she dishes up a collection of more than 120 of her go-to recipes in a tribute to both home-grown cooking and family traditions.<br><br>Trisha believes a recipe always tastes better when it has a memory attached to it. Here, she teams up with her mother and sister to share their familyâs best-loved recipes. This is the kind of classic comfort food youâll want at the heart of your own familyâs mealtime memories. Inside is a full menu of Southern fare with a contemporary twist. But you donât have to be a Southerner to enjoy Yearwood family favorites such as:<br><br>Trishaâs Chicken Tortilla Soup<br>Gwenâs Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy<br>Stuffed Pork Chops<br>Breakfast Sausage Casserole<br>Blackberry Cobbler<br>Banana Pudding<br><br>Along with the recipes for inviting soups, textural salads, home-style family entrées, colorful side dishes, and irresistible desserts, Trisha shares everything from charming personal anecdotes to practical advice, time-saving tips, and creative ingredient substitutions to accommodate all tastes.<br><br>With full-color photographs taken in and around Trishaâs homes and a foreword by Garth Brooks, this soul-warming slice of Southern life will delight country music fans and home cooks alike. Best of all, this is un-pretentious food that is easy to put together, satisfies even big country appetites, and tastes like home. Trishaâs warm evocations of pre-paring food for loved ones will transport you back to your own childhood. These are recipes youâll enjoy with your family for years to come. | *$15.35 |
 | The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook: Give Your Baby a Healthy Start with 100 Recipes That Adapt to Fit How You Feel
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Every woman wants to eat her best. But eating well can be challenging during the best of times. During pregnancy it is aggravated with curveballs such as nausea, cravings, or life. Before you ruin your healthful intentions, check out <i>The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook, </i>which<i> </i>offers a compromise by providing 100 recipes that meet every motherâs needs by adapting them to her moods.<br><br>Feeling nauseous? Turn Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins into a lemony-soup. Craving comfort foods? Modify Asian Cabbage Salad into a traditional but healthy treat. Ready to shed your baby pounds? Transform Fettucine with Mushrooms and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes into a beautiful salad. Feeling good today? Try some Broiled Salmon with Caramelized Fennel and Sweet Onion paired with Crisp Roasted Sweet Potatoes. And the Lemon Cookies and Devilicious Cupcakes are great for any mood.<br><br>Easily customizable recipes also mean that mom-to-be and her family can sit down and enjoy the same meal, no matter how sheâs feeling. With helpful tips and options that minimize prep time,<i> The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook </i>is a must-have for any expectant, new or not-so-new mother, who needs a flexible solution for preparing delicious, healthful, meals!<br><br>As the founder of Mothers & Menus, Inc. and a busy mom of three, Karen Gurwitz knows how hard it can be to find time to take care of yourself. In The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook, she encourages you to tune in to your bodyâs needs and give yourself permission to honor your cravings. Her voice and the cookbook are a great accompaniment to your journey of motherhood, whether you are in the early stages, or have been on it for quite some time. | *$9.45 |
 | The Cheese Plate
Brand: Clarkson Potter
If youâve ever had genuine farmhouse Cheddar from England, or real Alsatian Munster, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, you know that fine hand-crafted cheeses have absolutely nothing to do with the bland, shrink-wrapped, food-colored offerings that evoke school cafeterias. Artisanal cheesesâfrom luscious triple crèmes to the âbossâ bluesâare complex and richly rewarding, very similar to fine wines. And these cheeses get even more rewarding if you know something about their subtleties, their attributes, and how to get the most out of themâlike which wines go with which cheeses (and why), or how a multiple-cheese tasting should progress, or what an appropriate portion size is, or which accompaniments work best, or why the Loire chèvres peak in autumn. <br><br>Max McCalman is one of the worldâs foremost experts on these matters. As the maître fromager (or âcheese masterâ) at the acclaimed restaurants Picholine and Artisanal in New York City, he spends his entire day, every day, dealing with cheeseâordering it, tasting it, studying it, serving it. And <b>The Cheese Plate</b> is the culmination of his years of passion and study for this subject: the definitive work on how to enjoy the worldâs greatest cheeses (and what those cheeses are) at home. <br><br><b>The Cheese Plate</b> begins with the fundamentals: history, what exactly cheese is, and how itâs made. Then Max moves onto the subject that has made him a star in the culinary worldâthe art of cheese tasting. To begin with, itâs important to know how to buy, store, and serve cheeses, and then how to taste them (again, as with wines, the best results come with a little finesse). Then youâll want to pair cheeses with other foods and beverages, especially wines, to bring out the best of both. And with all this expertise in hand, youâll want to construct cheese plates, from a quick lunch assortment to a full after-dinner tasting extravaganza. Finally, youâll appreciate a rundown of the best cheeses in the worldâwhere theyâre from, what they look and taste like, their perfect wine accompanimentsâso that you can become a maître fromager in your own right. | *$14.39 |
 | American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook: Over 200 All-New Quick and Easy Low-Fat Recipes
Brand: Clarkson Potter
If homemade meals at your house are being replaced by fat-filled takeout or microwaveables in front of the TV, you'll want <b>American Heart Association Meals in Minutes</b> on your cookbook shelf. More than 200 delicious low-fat, low-cholesterol recipes nourish your appetite for good food while respecting your hectic schedule. Whether you're balancing work and family, putting in overtime at the office, or simply wanting to restore the joys of home cooking to your table, here are terrific dishes you can put together without a lot of fuss and bother--and in 20 minutes or less.<br><br>With everything from appetizers, snacks, soups, salads, and sandwiches to main courses (including plenty of vegetarian options), vegetables, breads, breakfast dishes, and of course desserts, the emphasis is on ease of preparation and great taste. You can prepare many of these dishes with ingredients you probably already have on hand, making mealtime even more stress-free. In addition to one-dish and microwaveable recipes, there are four special "super saver" recipe types for when you're extra rushed to get dinner on the table. "New Classics" are basic main dishes that will become your new standbys, ready to dress up or down as you see fit. "Planned-Overs" are recipe "twofers" that use last night's leftovers in a creative new way for tonight's meal. "Shopping Cart" recipes require no more than six common ingredients and get you in and out of the kitchen in no time. "Express-ipes" are the quickest of the quick, taking merely 25 minutes or less for all the preparation and all the cooking.<br>Tempting dishes include:Stacked Mushroom NachosMini Cinnamon StackupsPortobello Pizza with Peppery GreensChicken Fajita Pasta with Chipotle Alfredo SauceScallops ProvençalBroccoli with Sweet-and-Sour Tangerine SauceChocolate Hazelnut Angel Food Cake with BananasDevil's Food Cake with Caramel DrizzlesNo-Chop StewBlue Cheese Beef and FriesTurkey PotstickersLemongrass Chicken with Snow Peas and Jasmine RiceGreen and Petite Pea Salad with FetaPasta Frittata<br><br><br><br> | *$8.63 |
 | The Whole Foods Market Cookbook
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Who else but Whole Foods Market could create a cookbook so fresh, so appealing, so full of valuable information, and so perfect for the way we are all cooking and eating today? Bursting with winning recipes, healthful cooking advice, cheerful guidance through the new language of natural foods, wine and cheese information, and a comprehensive glossary, this is a âthank goodness itâs hereâ kind of cookbook.<br><br>The worldâs largest natural and organic supermarket has created 350 contemporary recipes that are destined to become new classics. Whole Foods Market presents the most popular dishes from their prepared foods section, combined with brand-new recipes that showcase the wide variety of delicious ingredients available today. Far from âcrunchy granolaâ fare, sophisticated recipes include Shrimp and Scallop Chalupas, Hazelnut Crusted Pork Loin, Thai-Style Green Curry Chicken, Griddled Sesame and Garlic Tofu with Wilted Bok Choy, Honey Jalapeño Barbecue Sauce, and Maple Butterscotch Macadamia Blondies. From meat and fish to tofu and vegetables, kid-friendly dishes to one-pot meals, the choices are dazzling, and with more than 200 of the recipes either vegetarian or vegan, the options are diverse.<br><br>But the recipes are just the beginning. Steve Petusevsky and Whole Foods Market Team Members shed light on the confusing world of natural foods, presenting interesting, accessible information and all kinds of helpful cooking advice. <b>The Whole Foods Market Cookbook</b> is as welcoming and fun as a trip to one of their stores. Find out the answers to questions such as:<br><br>How do I cook quinoa?<br>What are the different kinds of tofu, and how do I know which to buy?<br>How should I stock a great natural foods pantry?<br>What are good alternatives to wheat pasta?<br>What does âorganicâ mean?<br><br>A glossary with more than 150 definitions provides a great reference for all of the terms and ingredients that have been edging their way into our vocabularies and kitchens. With recipe bonuses, tips from the team, variations, sidebars, and 30 menu suggestions, this is the natural foods guide that so many of us have been waiting for. | *$12.69 |
 | Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be
Brand: Clarkson Potter
A handbook for living well in the twenty-first century<br><br>From legendary lifestyle expert Colin Cowie comes the last word in living a gracious, sensuous life on any budget. Colin draws back the curtain on his own chic, passionate, 120-miles-per-hour life, revealing how to create and entertain in an inviting home, garner respect in the workplace, and travel with ease and comfort. No matter how or where you live, or whatever your personal style may be, <i>Colin Cowie Chic</i> will place you on the fast track to experiencing life to the fullest. <br><br>This immensely practical handbook offers step-by-step instructions on everything from workplace etiquette to the art of no-sweat, fuss-free travel. Colin also takes the guesswork out of navigating todayâs social situations with the kind of charm and confidence that will get you invited back anywhere you want! <br><br>The invaluable details he shares include:<br><br>Home:<br>Essential comforts for every room<br>Kitchen decorating ideas<br>Storage and organization shortcuts<br>Know-how for being or hosting a guest<br><br>Entertaining: <br>A wine-and-cheese primer<br>Options for stunning table settings<br>A no-fail hangover cure <br><br>Travel:<br>Unbeatable jet-lag remedies<br>Road-trip guidelines<br>A must-have packing list<br><br>Work:<br>Tips for motivating employees and coworkers<br>Desk etiquette for the office<br><br>And much more!<br><br>Packed with detailed lists, gorgeous photographs, and helpful illustrations, this is the only guidebook youâll ever need to live a beautiful, elegant life (as you should!). | *$17.51 |
 | Entertaining
Brand: Clarkson Potter
With 500 glorious full-color photographs, 300 original recipes, and hundreds of innovative ideas, <b>Entertaining</b> is the book that revolutionized the way people entertain today. <b>500 full-color photographs.</b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$14.57 |
 | Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse: Cupcakes, Small Cakes, Muffins, and Other Mini Treats
Brand: Clarkson Potter
The mania for miniature sweets is gaining momentumâmaybe due to happy memories of the magical tea parties of our childhood, or the intimacy of having our own tiny treat in a supersized world, with no need to share! <br><br>The mother-daughter team at the Riviera Bakehouse in Westchester, New York, and authors of <i>The Whimsical Bakehouse</i> and <i>Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse</i> now present an abundance of fabulous new recipes for little decorated cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and moreâall in fresh flavor combinations, like caramel cake with dulce de leche buttercream or spicy chocolate cake with cinnamon-chocolate whipped cream. This comprehensive introduction to baking in miniature also provides tips on glazing, icing, and making chocolate decorations and offers details on the equipment you need to get started (including a cake pan chart, so that you can use those mini rose pans, heart pans, and other fun shapes to bake unique creations). <br><br>The authors are famous for their over-the-top decorations, and theyâll take you step-by-step through the process of creating cakes piped and appliquéd with bumblebees (white chocolate wings and nonpareil stripes make them irresistible!), blooming roses (or, if you prefer, delicate hydrangeas with lifelike shaded petals), wild meringues (dressed with tiger stripes, zebra stripes, or leopard spots), and spiky dragons (right down to the serpentine tail). The recipes in <i>Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse </i>are categorized into three levels: one star for easy, two for intermediate, and three for challenging. So whether you want to start with a charming, super-easy star-shaped mini strawberry shortcake or strive for A Day at the Beach pail-shaped cake, complete with cookie-crumb sand, chocolate shovel, and edible seashells, youâll find a cool confection that fits your skills. If youâre not ready for complicated decorating, this book also provides easy presentation ideas to make simple cakes look grander, ensuring the perfect finish to any occasion. <br><br>Little cakes are as fun to make as they are delicious to eat! After all, whoâd turn down a bitâand a biteâof joy in their lives? | *$14.15 |
 | Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table
Brand: Clarkson Potter
<b>Eating the Moosewood Restaurant way every day has never been easier.</b><br><br>Whole grains. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Lean, nutrient-rich fish. We all know the virtues of a well-balanced dietâof choosing foods that nourish our bodies and respect the environmentâbut as the world around us gets busier and more complicated, we also know how difficult it can be to prepare a wholesome, satisfying supper. With an emphasis on healthful natural foods, Moosewood Restaurant has operated successfully for more than thirty years and has been acclaimed as a driving force in the world of creative vegetarian cuisine. Now the Moosewood Collective goes back to basics with <i>Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers</i> to deliver fresh, imaginative, and quickly prepared dishes for the weeknight table that are also delicious and reliable.<br><br>Shortcut Chili. Creamy Lemon Pasta. Warm French Lentil Salad. Pine NutâCrusted Fish. Mocha Sorbet. From soups and pastas made with just a few pantry essentials to crisp salads, stir-fries, sandwiches, and desserts, these easy-to-prepare recipes are brilliant as is. However, the folks at Moosewood realize that flexibility is the cornerstone of weeknight cooking, so youâll find clever ingredient substitutions, alternative cooking methods, and serving suggestions alongside the recipes in <i>Simple Suppers</i>âit all depends on whatâs in the fridge and what sounds appetizing at the moment. Make extra Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Salad on Monday and toss leftovers with hot pasta for Tuesdayâs supper. No onions for Black Beans with Pickled Red Onions? Try the beans over rice with Quick Avocado and Corn Salsa instead. The 175-plus recipes in <i>Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers</i> are as flexible as they are flavorfulâthe perfect go-to for a quick, healthy meal any day of the week, any time of year.<br><br><br><br><b>We crave simple food. </b><br>We want cooking at home to be a small pleasureârelaxed enough that we can enjoy the process as well as the results. When we mentioned to friends that we were thinking of doing a book of recipes for simple suppers, inevitably they exclaimed, âThatâs the one I needâ or âWrite that book for me.â The idea of simple suppers strikes a chord within us all. We hope this cookbook will help make suppertime a welcome, peaceful time of your day. <b>âfrom the Introduction</b> | *$18.93 |
 | Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
Brand: Clarkson Potter
No one knows better how to give a party than Martha Stewart-and as she proves in this comprehensive and visually dazzling handbook, great parties begin with great hors d'oeuvres. Three hundred all-new recipes, each photographed in full color, show why Martha Stewart is still America's style authority and most trusted party host. <P>It was fifteen years ago that Martha Stewart first turned her creativity and talent for teaching to this subject, when she defined the look and flavor of party appetizers for professionals and home cooks in <i>Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres</i>. Since then, America's tastes have evolved and Martha's own approach to food has expanded to encompass flavors from around the world, seasonal ingredients fresh from the garden, and innovative preparations all presented with an unsurpassed eye for beauty. <P>In this book, after laying out the basic foundations and techniques, Martha presents chapters on different hors d'oeuvre categories that are brimming with new ideas-Layered and Stacked; Wrapped, Rolled, Filled, Folded, and Stuffed; and Skewered and Threaded. Whether a classic cocktail party food reinvigorated with her wit and style-chicken salad tea sandwiches turned on their sides and encrusted with sesame seeds, for example-or deliciously decadent dips for cruditis and seafood updated with Indian dhal or white beans and mustard greens; tiny toasted breadboxes filled with Welsh rarebit; or savory sips of soups in edible cups, these impeccable jewels are as exciting as anything Martha has ever invited her readers to serve on the buffet or tea table or pass among guests. <P>Reflecting Martha's favorite way to entertain now-informal and relaxed-there is also Bites and Pieces, a chapter packed with simple recipes for parties that please the guests without undoing the host. Marinated olives, spiced and seasoned nuts, handmade cheese crackers, and spicy cocktail ribs can be prepared quickly and easily in advance and arranged before the doorbell rings. Even the drinks have been provided: classic and contemporary cocktails, imaginatively garnished, are accompanied by a guide to stocking the bar and serving champagne. <P>Everything about <i>Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook</i> has been considered to create a book that is easy to use. The size was chosen to comfortably fit in the hand, in the cookbook holder, or on the kitchen counter. Color photographs in the front of the book help cooks select which hors d'oeuvres to combine for their own parties; the cross-referenced recipes in the back have been tested in Martha's own kitchen and in the test kitchens of Martha Stewart Living; and two place-marking ribbons keep track of both picture and recipe. And every detail has been covered-tips on techniques and ingredients, serving ideas, menu suggestions, recipe variations, advice on party planning, and even a glossary of equipment, special ingredients, and supplies, with a guide to finding them. With its range of recipes, its wealth of ideas, its lavish photography, and its innovative format, <i>Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook</i> is simply the most instructive, inspirational, and indispensable guide to hors d'oeuvres ever compiled. | *$12.25 |
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