 | Cooked: My Journey from the Streets to the Stove
Brand: Harper Paperbacks
<p> By twenty-one, Jeff Henderson was making up to $35,000 a week cooking and selling crack cocaine. By twenty-four, he had been sentenced to nineteen and a half years in prison on federal drug trafficking charges. It was an all-too-familiar story for a young man raised on the streets of South Central LA. But what happened next wasn't. </p> <p> Once inside prison, Jeff Henderson worked his way up from dishwasher to chief prison cook, and when he was released in 1996, he had found his passion and his dreamâhe would become a professional chef. Barely five years out of federal prison, he was on his way to becoming an executive chef, as well as being a sought-after public speaker on human potential and a dedicated mentor to at-risk youth. A window into the streets and the fast-paced kitchens of world-renowned restaurants, <i>Cooked</i> is a very human story with a powerful message of commitment, redemption, and change. </p> | *$2.86 |
 | Lidia's Italy: 140 Simple and Delicious Recipes from the Ten Places in Italy Lidia Loves Most
Brand: Cookbook Part Number: BASTIANICH
In this exciting new book the incomparable Lidia takes us on a gastronomic journeyâfrom Piemonte to Pugliaâexploring ten different regions that have informed her cooking and helped to make her the fabulous cook that she is today. In addition, her daughter Tanya, an art historian, guides us to some of the nearby cultural treasures that enrich the pursuit of good food.<br><br>· In Istria, now part of Croatia, where Lidia grew up, she forages again for wild asparagus, using it in a delicious soup and a frittata; Sauerkraut with Pork and Roast Goose with Mlinzi reflect the regionâs Middle European influences; and <i>buzara</i>, an old marinerâs stew, draws on fish from the nearby sea.<br><br>· From Trieste, Lidia gives seafood from the Adriatic, Viennese-style breaded veal cutlets and Beef Goulash, and Sacher Torte and Apple Strudel.<br><br>· From Friuli, where cows graze on the rich tableland, comes Montasio cheese to make <i>fricos</i>; the corn fields yield polenta for Velvety Cornmeal-Spinach Soup.<br><br>· In Padova and Treviso rice reigns supreme, and Lidia discovers hearty soups and risottos that highlight local flavors.<br><br>· In Piemonte, the robust Barolo wine distinguishes a fork-tender <i>stufato</i> of beef; local white truffles with scrambled eggs is âheaven on a plateâ; and a <i>bagna cauda</i> serves as a dip for local vegetables, including prized cardoons.<br><br>· In Maremma, where hunting and foraging are a way of life, earthy foods are mainstays, such as slow-cooked rabbit sauce for pasta or gnocchi and boar tenderloin with prune-apple Sauce, with Galloping Figs for dessert.<br><br>· In Rome Lidia revels in the fresh artichokes and fennel she finds in the Campo dei Fiori and brings back nine different ways of preparing them.<br><br>· In Naples she gathers unusual seafood recipes and a special way of making limoncello-soaked cakes.<br><br>· From Sicilyâs Palermo she brings back <i>panelle, </i>the delicious fried chickpea snack; a caponata of stewed summer vegetables; and the elegant Cannoli Napoleon.<br><br>· In Puglia, at Italyâs heel, where durum wheat grows at its best, she makes some of the regionâs glorious pasta dishes and re-creates a splendid focaccia from Altamura.<br><br>There are 140 delectable recipes to be found as you make this journey with Lidia. And along the way, with Tanya to guide you, youâll stop to admire Raphaelâs fresco <i>Triumph of Galatea</i>, a short walk from the market in Rome; the two enchanting women in the Palazzo Abbatellis in Palermo; and the Roman ruins in Friuli, among many other delights. Thereâs something for everyone in this rich and satisfying book that will open up new horizons even to the most seasoned lover of Italy. | *$8.24 |
 | The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Bucco
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
Featuring fabulous Southern Italian recipes, photos, and lore from the hit show, this book will have millions of fans eating like their favourite family. Featuring mouthwatering recipes and family food stories straight from the kitchens of The Sopranos and their friends, The Sopranos Family Cookbook is sure to satisfy readers' hunger and craving for more of The Sopranos. Including the histoory of Neapolitan cuisine and 100 recipes created with the characters in mind, plus luscious pictures of the savory dishes, readers will be baking ziti as good as Carmela's in no time. These are the dishes that the first generation Sopranos brought over from Naples and Avellino and the fourth generation still enjoys. In addition, the book has colour photos of Tony, his family, and his 'family' eating and cooking beautiful Italian meals. Whether it's creating sumptuous Italian pastries or traditional Neapolitan feasts, The Sopranos Family Cookbook lets fans enjoy their favourite show at the table. Allen Rucker has written numerous award-winning television specials and documentaries, including Family Values: The Mob and the Movies. Michele Scicolone has written six Italian cookbooks, some of which have been nominated for Julia Child and James Beard Foundation Awards, and has appeared on Emeril Live and Good Morning America. | *$8.00 |
 | The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes
Brand: Simon & Schuster
A good meal is one of life's great pleasures, but we all know that it can be difficult to choose foods that make us happy <I>and</i> keep us healthy. In his <I>New York Times</i> bestselling book <I>The Best Life Diet</i>, Bob Greene showed more than a million people that you can lose weight and eat delicious food. Now, in The Best Life Diet Cookbook he provides more than 175 recipes that taste as good as they are good for you.<P>With recipes like Flank Steak with Potatoes and Garlic and Sweet-and-Sour Stuffed Chicken, it isn't hard to eat well while shedding pounds. Slimmed-down comfort foods like Sweet Potato with Turkey Hash and Beef Stew with Winter Root Vegetables make family dinners satisfying and healthful. Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Oranges and Pistachios comes together in a snap. Or try one of the recipes contributed by world-class chefs like Charlie Trotter or Suzanne Goin, adapted to fit the Best Life guidelines. Craving something sweet? You won't believe that Pear and Banana Crisp and Apple Pie with Oatmeal Crust are low in fat and calories.<P>Also included are three sets of two-week meal plans: The Quick and Easy Plan for when you're most time-pressed; The Family-Friendly Plan with meals to satisfy the whole gang; and The Kitchen Connoisseur Plan for those looking for more of a challenge in the kitchen. Whether you're trying to drop some pounds or simply want to maintain your weight, these plans do all the calorie-calculating for you.<P><I>The Best Life Diet Cookbook</i> is full of useful shopping tips and culinary information. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful black-and-white and color photographs, it is a book you will turn to again and again.<P>Bob Greene firmly believes that every meal should be a celebration both of the pleasures of food and your commitment to living your best possible life, and with <I>The Best Life Diet Cookbook</i>, you can reclaim your joy of eating and live the life you deserve. | *$2.88 |
 | How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science
Brand: Wiley
<b>Understanding and applying food science to the bakeshop-now revised and updated</b> <p> <i>How Baking Works, Second Edition</i> thoroughly covers the entire baking process, emphasizing the "whys" at work behind basic techniques. The book takes the user through the major ingredient groups, explaining how sweeteners, fats, milk, leavening agents, and other ingredients affect the appearance, flavor, and texture of the end product. The coverage also includes scaling and measurements, heat transfer, and sensory properties in baking. <p> This revised and updated <i>Second Edition</i> features: <ul> <li>Hands-on exercises and experiments at the end of each chapter, with many involving the sensory evaluation of ingredients <li>Expanded coverage of sweeteners, variety grains, enzymes, starch structure and gelatinization, and gluten structure <li>Important coverage of changes to federal laws, such as food allergen labeling <li>Coverage reflecting consumer awareness of nutrition and health, including information on dietary fiber, trans fats, and trans-free fats in the baking context <li>More photographs to illustrate the science of baking <li>End-of-chapter questions that both review content and require readers to apply and synthesize what they've learned </ul> <p> <i>How Baking Works, Second Edition</i> offers a dynamic, hands-on learning experience to both practicing and future bakers and pastry chefs. | *$26.45 |
 | Everyday Raw
Brand: Gibbs Smith
Everyday Raw is an exciting new cookbook that will introduce the benefits and pleasure of eating healthful food that is organic, fresh and good for you! Preparing and eating raw food does not mean bland, whether it is a smoothie, a salad, or a mid-morning snack, you will love the tantalizing and delicious recipes included here. Filled with luscious photography, Chef Matthew Kenney has been preparing raw food for years and offers up a variety of delectable recipes including-Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie, Red-Chile Pineapple Dipping Sauce, Sesame Cashew Dumplings, Portobello Fajitas, and a Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake Tartlet that will leave you wondering why you haven't started eating raw food sooner! <br> <b>Update! Ice Cream Cone recipe directions (pg 134):</b><br> Blend all ingredients in Vita-Mix until smooth. Spread thinly into 5 to 6-inch rounds on dehydrator Teflex sheets. Dehydrate 5 or 6 hours until dry but very pliable. Remove from Teflex sheets and shape each round into cones; press edges together. If needed, use paper clips to secure the edges. Place cones on dehydrator screens and dehydrate for 24 more hours until crisp.<br> | *$11.75 |
 | Candida Albican Yeast-Free Cookbook, The : How Good Nutrition Can Help Fight the Epidemic of Yeast-Related Diseases
Brand: McGraw-Hill
This is the complete, authoritative guide that shows how nutrition can fight the epidemic of yeast- and fungus-related diseases and disorders including asthma, bronchitis, depression, fatigue, and memory loss. Fully updated, this second edition includes dozens of new recipes utilizing 12 foods that contain the antiseptic enzymes researchers have discovered will eradicate yeast and fungus. | *$9.91 |
 | The Homebrewer's Garden: How to Easily Grow, Prepare, and Use Your Own Hops, Malts, Brewing Herbs
Brand: Storey Publishing, LLC
Grow Your Own...Brew Your Own! <p>If you have a backyard, or even a sun-facing porch, you can greatly enhance the flavor, aroma, and uniqueness of your homebrew by growing your own hops, brewing herbs, and malt grains. <p>Easy instructions will help you put the "home" into your homebrew from setting up your first hop trellis, to malting grain at home, to brewing recipes specially formulated for homegrown ingredients. When you grow your own organic ingredients, you can be sure they are the freshest and purest available. <br>Â </p> | *$8.77 |
 | Kitchen Table Wisdom 10th Anniversary
Brand: Riverhead Trade
Praised by everyone from Bernie Siegel to Daniel Goleman to Larry Dossey, Rachel Remen has a unique perspective on healing rooted in her background as a physician, a professor of medicine, a therapist, and a long-term survivor of chronic illness. In a deeply moving and down-to-earth collection of true stories, this prominent physician shows us life in all its power and mystery and reminds us that the things we cannot measure may be the things that ultimately sustain and enrich our lives. | *$8.45 |
 | Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
Brand: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and editor in chief of <I>Gourmet</I> magazine, knows a thing or two about food. She also knows that as the most important food critic in the country, you need to be anonymous when reviewing some of the most high-profile establishments in the biggest restaurant town in the worldâa charge she took very seriously, taking on the guise of a series of eccentric personalities. In <I>Garlic and Sapphires</I>, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives usâalong with some of her favorite recipes and reviewsâher remarkable reflections on how oneâs outer appearance can influence oneâs inner character, expectations, and appetites, not to mention the quality of service one receives. | *$7.23 |
 | Conscious Eating
Brand: North Atlantic Books
<i>Conscious Eating</i> has been referred to as the "Bible of Vegetarians," for both beginners and advanced students of health. This classic work in the field of live-food nutrition is an inspirational journey and a manual for life. Included is new information on enzymes, vegetarian nutrition for pregnancy, and an innovative international 14-day menu of gourmet, Kosher, vegetarian, live-food cuisine, plus 150 recipes. | *$17.95 |
 | Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide
Brand: Artisan
A revolution in cooking<br><br> Sous vide is the culinary innovation that has everyone in the food world talking. In this revolutionary new cookbook, Thomas Keller, America's most respected chef, explains why this foolproof technique, which involves cooking at precise temperatures below simmering, yields results that other culinary methods cannot. For the first time, one can achieve short ribs that are meltingly tender even when cooked medium rare. Fish, which has a small window of doneness, is easier to finesse, and shellfish stays succulent no matter how long it's been on the stove. Fruit and vegetables benefit, too, retaining color and flavor while undergoing remarkable transformations in texture.<br> <br> The secret to sous vide is in discovering the precise amount of heat required to achieve the most sublime results. Through years of trial and error, Keller and his chefs de cuisine have blazed the trail to perfectionâand they show the way in this collection of never-before-published recipes from his landmark restaurantsâThe French Laundry in Napa Valley and per se in New York. With an introduction by the eminent food-science writer Harold McGee, and artful photography by Deborah Jones, who photographed Keller's best-selling <i>The French Laundry Cookbook</i>, this book will be a must for every culinary professional and anyone who wants to up the ante and experience food at the highest level. | *$38.25 |
 | Living Vegan For Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
<p>The fun and easy way® to live a vegan lifestyle</p> <p>Are you thinking about becoming a vegan? Already a practicing vegan? More than 3 million Americans currently live a vegan lifestyle, and that number is growing. <i>Living Vegan For Dummies </i>is your one-stop resource for understanding vegan practices, sharing them with your friends and loved ones, and maintaining a vegan way of life. <p>This friendly, practical guide explains the types of products that vegans abstain from eating and consuming, and provides healthy and animal-free options. You'll see how to create a balanced, nutritious vegan diet; read food and product labels to determine animal-derived product content; and stock a vegan pantry. You'll also get 40 great-tasting recipes to expand your cooking repertoire. <ul> <li>Features expert guidance in living a vegan lifestyle and explaining it to friends and family</li> <li>Includes proper dietary guidelines so you can get the nutrition you need</li> <li>Gives you several action plans for making the switch to veganism</li> <li>Provides parents with everything they need to understand and support their children's choices</li> </ul> <p>With the tips and advice in <i>Living Vegan For Dummies, </i>you can truly live and enjoy a vegan way of life! | *$11.52 |
 | Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today
Brand: Betty Crocker
Everyone's favorite cooking expert Betty Crocker has completely revised and updated the perennial favorite, <i>Betty Crocker's® Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today</i>, with updated information about fat and cholesterol, and lots of easy-to-understand tips for establishing a healthy eating lifestyle. But with Betty Crocker it can't only be easy--it has to be delicious. And true-to-form, 120 recipes prove that healthful eating can also be enjoyed by the whole family. <p> With Betty Crocker, low-fat and low-cholesterol eating is a snap! | *$12.00 |
 | The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
Published in 1994 to worldwide acclaim, the first edition of Jancis Robinson's seminal volume immediately attained legendary status, winning every major wine book award including the Glenfiddich and Julia Child/IACP awards, as well as writer and woman of the year accolades for its editor on both sides of the Atlantic. Combining meticulously-researched fact with refreshing opinion and wit, <em>The Oxford Companion to Wine</em> offers almost 4,000 entries on every wine-related topic imaginable, from regions and grape varieties to the owners, connoisseurs, growers, and tasters in wine through the ages; from viticulture and oenology to the history of wine. Tracing the consumption and production from the ancient world to the present day, the <em>Companion</em> is a remarkable resource for gaining further appreciation for a beverage whose popularity has only increased with time.<br><br>Now exhaustively updated, this third edition incorporates the very latest international research to present over 400 new entries on topics ranging from globalization and the politics of wine to brands, precision viticulture, and co-fermentation. Hundreds of other entries have also undergone major revisions, including yeast, barrel alternatives, climate change, and virtually all wine regions. Useful lists and statistics are appended, including controlled appellations and their permitted grape varieties, as well as wine production and consumption by country.<br><br>Illustrated with maps of every important wine region in the world, useful charts and diagrams, and stunning color photography, this <em>Companion</em> is unlike any other wine book, offering an understanding of wine in its many wider contexts - notably historical, cultural, geographic, and scientific - and serving as a truly companionable point of reference into which any wine-lover can dip, browse, and linger.<br> | *$38.90 |
 | Weber's Real Grilling: Over 200 Original Recipes, Each with a Color Photo
Brand: Oxmoor House
For sublime outdoor cooking and entertainment, who better to turn to than the foremost authority on grills? With the experts from Weber taking you through the basics and beyond, youâll be sizzling in no time. Over 200 recipesâeach with a mouthwatering photoâare simple to follow and feature common ingredients found in the local market. Youâll also find, canât-miss techniques, and even substitution tricks... Mark your favoritesâand thereâll be plentyâwith the handy enclosed page flags. And yes, once theyâve sampled the savory results of your newfound grilling skills, friends and family will be begging for your secrets. Just nod and say, "Itâs all in the technique." <P>Key Features: <P>* One-of-a-kind grilling cookbook with over 200 original recipes, each with a color photos <P>* Photos illustrate tips and techniques throughout <P>* Recipes are big on flavor with easy to find ingredients <P>* Tabbed chapters and included page flags to mark your favorite recipes <P>* From basic preparation to advanced fire-tending methods, Weberâs Real Grilling⢠has all the tools for successful grilling | *$4.29 |
 | Independence Days: A Guide to Sustainable Food Storage & Preservation
Brand: New Society Publishers
<DIV><p>Hard times arenât just coming, they are here already. The recent economic collapse has seen millions of North Americans move from the middle class to being poor, and from poor to hungry. At the same time, the idea of eating locally is shifting from being a fringe activity for those who can afford it to an essential element of getting by. But aside from the locavores and slow foodies, who really knows how to eat outside of the supermarket and out of season? And who knows how to eat a diet based on easily stored and home preserved foods?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><I>Independence Days</I> tackles both the nuts and bolts of food preservation, as well as the host of broader issues tied to the creation of local diets. It includes:</p> <ul> <li> How to buy in bulk and store food on the cheap</li> <li>Techniques, from canning to dehydrating</li> <li>Toolsâwhat you need and what you donât</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">In addition, it focuses on how to live on a pantry diet year-round, how to preserve food on a community scale, and how to reduce reliance on industrial agriculture by creating vibrant local economies.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Better food, plentiful food, at a lower cost and with less energy expended: <I>Independence Days</I> is for all who want to build a sustainable food system and keep eatingâeven in hard times.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Sharon Astyk</B> is a former academic who farms in upstate New York with her family. She is the author of <I>Depletion and Abundance</I>, the co-author of <I>A Nation of Farmers</I>, and she blogs at www.sharonastyk.com.</p></DIV> | *$12.06 |
 | The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet
Brand: Perigee Trade
<B>The indispensable companion to <I>The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle</I>, featuring more than 200 recipes to help stop diabetes and reverse many of its effects.</B><BR><BR> With more than 200 vegetarian and vegan dishes, and an emphasis on âgood carbs,â plus menus, helpful tips and advice, and full nutritional information, this cookbook will help people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes eat and live well. From breakfast dishes to desserts, every recipe has been created to be low glycemic, low fat (and trans-fat-free), low sodium, and cholesterol-free. Also included are: substitution charts to help readers make the transition to a plant-based diet, a glossary of cooking equipment, an appendix of cooking terms and techniques, and a list of uncommon ingredients with brand name recommendations. | *$10.99 |
 | Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book: Recipes and Secrets from a Legendary Barbecue Joint
Brand: Clarkson Potter | *$15.28 |
 | Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet: The Grain-Free, Lactose-Free, Sugar-Free Solution to IBD, Celiac Disease, Autism, Cystic Fibrosis, and Other Health Conditions (Healthy Living Cookbooks)
Brand: Fair Winds Press
<DIV>The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free dietary regimen intended for those suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (both forms of IBD), celiac disease, IBS, cystic fibrosis, and autism. It is based on the work of Elaine Gottschall, who wrote <i>Breaking the Vicious Cycle</i>, which introduces the SCD and explains the importance of eliminating certain carbohydrates in order to alleviate digestive ailments such as IBD, IBS, and celiac disease. <p>For those suffering from gastrointestinal illnesses, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) offers a method for easing symptoms and pain, and ultimately regaining health. <b>Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet(TM)</b> offers a diverse and delicious collection of 150 SCD-friendly recipes, that includes over 80 dairy-free recipes. The easy-to-make and culturally diverse recipes featured in the book include breakfast dishes, appetizers, main dishes, and desserts such as -- Hazelnut-Vanilla Pancakes, Olive Sandwich Bread, Chicken Satay, Roasted Bass with Parsley Butter, Thin Crust Pizza, Gretel's Gingerbread Cookies, and Mango Ice Cream. It is accompanied by 40 full-color photos that will inspire you to get cooking again. In addition, personal anecdotes accompany each section of this book. You can find out more about this book on-line at www.scdrecipe.com/cookbook/.</DIV> | *$11.55 |
 | Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Pastry chef David Lebovitz is known for creating desserts with bold and high-impact flavor, not fussy, complicated presentations. Lucky for us, this translates into showstopping sweets that bakers of all skill levels can master. In <i>Ready for Dessert</i>, elegant finales such as Gâteau Victoire, Black Currant Tea Crème Brûlée, and Anise-Orange Ice Cream Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce are as easy to prepare as comfort foods such as Plum-Blueberry Upside-Down Cake, Creamy Rice Pudding, and Cheesecake Brownies.<br> <br>With his unique brand of humorâand a fondness for desserts with âscreaming chocolate intensityââDavid serves up a tantalizing array of more than 170 recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, crisps, cobblers, custards, soufflés, puddings, ice creams, sherbets, sorbets, cookies, candies, dessert sauces, fruit preserves, and even homemade liqueurs. David reveals his three favorites: a deeply spiced Fresh Ginger Cake; the bracing and beautiful Champagne Gelée with Kumquats, Grapefruits, and Blood Oranges; and his chunky and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. His trademark friendly guidance, as well as suggestions, storage advice, flavor variations, and tips will help ensure success every time. <br> <br>Accompanied with stunning photos by award-winning photographer Maren Caruso, this new compilation of Davidâs best recipes to date will inspire you to pull out your sugar bin and get baking or churn up a batch of homemade ice cream. So if youâre ready for dessert (and who isnât?), youâll be happy to have this collection of sweet indulgences on your kitchen shelfâand your guests will be overjoyed, too. | *$23.10 |
 | The Sprouting Book: How to Grow and Use Sprouts to Maximize Your Health and Vitality (Avery Health Guides)
Brand: Avery Trade
Written for everyone who is interested in good nutrition at a low cost and with great taste, this highly practical and fully illustrated book provides readers with all the information necessary to start and maintain an indoor sprout garden. The book discusses a wide variety of sprouts and sprouting methods, explains the sprouts importance in a healthy diet and presents a wealth of simple and delicious recipes. | *$6.90 |
 | The Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook: 250 All-New Low-Carb Recipes That Will Cut Your Cravings and Keep You Slim for Life
Brand: Wiley
From Atkins to Sugar Busters, from The Zone to Protein Powerâand for all dieters on the Carbohydrate Addictâs programsâevery recipe can be incorporated into your carbohydrate-conscious eating plan! <P>Lose weight and cut your cravings with the first cookbook from the worldâs #1 authorities on carbohydrate addiction and weight loss. With 250 all-new mouthwatering low-carb recipes from Drs. Richard and Rachael Heller, the #1 New York Times bestselling authors and pioneers in carbohydrate-smart dieting, it is now easier than ever to shed those extra pounds permanently. Unlike many low-carb and low-fat cookbooks, which skimp on taste, The Carbohydrate Addictâs Cookbook seizes on the dynamic flavors of a rich crop of foods, from tasty appetizers and hearty soups to succulent seafood and sinfully delicious salads, from vegetarian alternatives to traditional, down-home beef and poultry dishes and easy-to-make breakfasts. With a special section on "Quick Fix Dishes and Snacks," youâll find that this is the one low-carb cookbook you will rely on every day. | *$3.99 |
 | The Healthy Slow Cooker
Brand: Robert Rose
A winning combination of healthy eating and convenience. <P>Here's an ideal combination: a tasty meal, nutrition for good health, and the convenience of a slow cooker. The Healthy Slow Cooker offers more than 100 delicious, nourishing recipes that are healthy and contain key nutritional, health and wellness information. Along with a complete nutrient analysis, each recipe will feature: - An icon denotes vegan friendly recipes - "Mindful morsels" that highlight particular nutritional elements - "Natural Wonders" that provide an a overview of a dish's healthful benefits <P>For example, Indian-Style Chicken with Puréed Spinach provides 400% of the daily requirement of Vitamin K, and cumin in the recipe improves digestion. Here's a small sampling of the tantalizing array of recipes: - Creamy Polenta with Corn and Chilies - Moroccan-Style Lamb with Apricots and Raisins - Ribs 'n' Greens with Wheatberries - Winter Vegetable Casserole - Cranberry Pear Brown Betty - Indian Banana Pudding <P>For diabetics, the book features a separate section of useful advice and nutrition guidelines. | *$15.32 |
 | Sugar-free Gluten-free Baking and Desserts: Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Cookies, Cakes, Muffins, Scones, Pies, Puddings, Breads and Pizzas
Brand: Ulysses Press
<DIV>Enjoyable though they are, baked goods made with quick-metabolising wheat flour and refined sugars come with a hefty price on one's healthâweight-gain, cholesterol and diabetes as well as allergies for many people. <I>Sugar-free Gluten-free Baking and Desserts</I> shows readers how to bring taboo treats back to the baking sheet with savory recipes that swap wheat for wholesome alternatives like quinoa, arrow root and tapioca starch and trade in sugar for natural sweeteners like agave, yacon and stevia.</DIV> | *$9.13 |
 | Ani's Raw Food Desserts: 85 Easy, Delectable Sweets and Treats
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV>You can have your cake and eat it too with Ani Phyoâs innovative, delicious desserts. From cobblers to cookies, pies to cupcakes, Chef Aniâs easy-to-make sweets are wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, processed sugar-free, and cruelty-free. Deceptively simple, these treats pack loads of flavor and nutrition in every bite. Substituting these mouthwatering desserts for traditional baked ones will give your body much-needed nutrients while sacrificing none of the flavor. With lists of essential tools, key ingredients (including âsuperfoodsâ that enhance flavor and nutrition), full-color photos, and gorgeous design, <I>Aniâs Raw Food Desserts</I> proves you donât have to sacrifice taste or style to reap the benefits of raw foods.<P>With recipes for: Raspberry Ganache Fudge Cake, Lemon Pudding Filled Coconut Cupcakes with Shaved Coconut Topping, Mango Sorbet on Macaroon Tartlets, Chocolate Crunch Cupcakes with Molten Mint, Fig Tartlets with Frangipane Cream, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Mulberry Pecan Cookies, Spiced Blueberry Cobbler, Pear Ginger Crisp, Nectarine-Raspberry Crumble, and Filled Chocolate Truffles.</DIV> | *$8.88 |
 | Low & Slow: Master the Art of Barbecue in 5 Easy Lessons
Brand: Running Press
<DIV> <p>Step away from the propane tank. Surrender all of your notions about barbecue. Forget everything you've ever learned about cooking with charcoal and fire. It is all wrong. Get it right with the "Five Easy Lessons" program, which includes over 130 recipes and step-by-step instructions for setting up and cooking low and slow on a Weber Smokey Mountain, an offset smoker, or a kettle grill.<P>This program is guided by a singular philosophy: Keep It Simple, Stupid. Do exactly as Gary says, don't even think about opening the lid before it's time, and you will learn:<P>⢠What gear you do and, more importantly, donât need<BR>⢠Exactly how to start and maintain a proper fire (without lighter fluid)<BR>⢠All about marinades, brines, and rubs<BR>⢠To use your senses and trust your instincts (instead of thermometers)<BR>⢠How to make delicious, delicious barbecue</p> </div> | *$9.96 |
 | Tyler Florence: Stirring the Pot
Brand: Meredith Books
<ul><li> A hands-on guide to help readers fall in love with <p>their kitchen again. Inspiration for home cooks to reach that âlight bulb moment.â <p><li> Opens with a hardworking front of book: âThe Anatomy of a Knife,â âPots and Pans You Can't Live Without,â âGood, Better, Bestâ (Tyler rates the latest gadgets and kitchen equipment).<p><li> Tyler shares how to navigate the aisles of a grocery store like a pro so readers can create the âUltimateâ pantry .<p><li> More than 100 must-master recipes.<p><li> Loaded with photos, including one of every recipe.</ul><p> | *$7.70 |
 | Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
Brand: Hyperion
The "BusinessWeek" bestseller, now in paperback. "Pour Your Heart Into It" tells the story of how small-company values, passion, and integrity turned six local coffee stories into the Starbucks chain.--"Fortune". | *$5.37 |
 | Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making
Brand: Wiley
<B>Winner of the 1991 James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award.</B> <p> "James Peterson has done for sauces that which Escoffier did for the cuisine of La Belle Epoque...Sauces is a manual for the professional cook and, as such, it will rapidly become a classic and indispensable reference."âRichard Olney, from the Foreword. <p>"...another cookbook that can stand among the best reference works."âGourmet Magazine. <p>"This is a book I wish I had written myself...Every few decades a book is written that says all there is say on a subject, or has all the information and passion that sets the standard for professional and amateurs alike. Sauces is one of the best culinary books of this century in English."âJeremiah Tower, Stars Restaurant. <p>The ultimate reference for sauce making is now better than ever. This updated and expanded edition includes more than 500 recipes, including traditional and contemporary versions of almost every sauce imaginable. You'll find classic white and brown sauces, both starch-thickened and flourless; popular meat and fish sauces made with drippings and juices; sauces based on egg yolks, including bearnaise, hollandaise, mayonnaise, and their variations; sauces made with butter, including the beurre blanc-based sauces that revolutionized modern cookingl vegetable purees, dessert sauces, and many more. <p>The new edition features all-new chapters on Asian sauces and pasta sauces, plus nearly 50 new recipes, many that cater to lighter, contemporary fare. And a new 32-page color insert clearly and brilliantly illustrate the fundamentals of good sauce making. More than just a compendium of recipes, <I>Sauces</I> explains how and why the ingredients of a sauce are combined. <p><B>James Peterson</B> is a chef and cooking instructor. He is also the author of <I>Fish and Shellfish</I> and <I>Splendid Soup</I>, which was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award. | *$27.65 |
 | The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant
Brand: W.W. Norton & Co.
For twenty-four years, in an odd and intimate warren of rooms, San Franciscans of every variety have come to the Zuni Café with high expectations and have rarely left disappointed. In <I>The Zuni Café Cookbook</I>, a book customers have been anticipating for years, chef and owner Judy Rodgers provides recipes for Zuni's most well-known dishes, ranging from the Zuni Roast Chicken to the Espresso Granita. But Zuni's appeal goes beyond recipes. Harold McGee concludes, "What makes <I>The Zuni Café Cookbook</I> a real treasure is the voice of Zuni's Judy Rodgers," whose book "repeatedly sheds a fresh and revealing light on ingredients and dishes, and even on the nature of cooking itself." Deborah Madison (<I>Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone</I>) says the introduction alone "should be required reading for every person who might cook something someday." 24 pages of color, 50 black-and-white photographs. | *$21.45 |
 | The Healing Powers of Olive Oil: A Complete Guide to Nature's Liquid Gold
Brand: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Lose Weight...Lower Cholesterol And Blood Pressure...Prevent Heart Disease And Cancer...Live Longer...And So Much More!<br><P><br>Discover The Amazing Powers Of Olive Oil!<br><P><br>From ancient times to present-day, olive oil has been used for everything from health ailments to beauty and the home and so much more. Now evidence shows that a diet based on olive oil can add years to your life and may even prevent some diseases. Health author-journalist Cal Orey has consulted top doctors, nutritionists, olive oil producers, and chefs, getting the most up-to-date information on the many benefits of olive oil, such as:<br><P><br>HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS: <P><br><br>Relieving arthritis aches<BR><br>Inhibiting breast and colon cancer<BR>Preventing diabetes<BR>Reducing pain<BR>Staving off ulcers<BR>Fighting impaired memory<P>HOME CURES: <BR>Soothing diaper rash<BR>Reducing hair loss<BR>Cleaning your house, naturally<BR>Minimizing stretch marks and wrinkles<BR>Zapping ticks and conditioning your pet's coat<BR>And more information that everyone should know!<P><br>Includes dozens of delicious recipes that make olive oil a vital part of a long and healthy life!<br><BR>"The best and highly practical information about the core of the longevity-boosting Mediterranean diet." Karlis Ullis, M.D., Medical Director of Sports Medicine and Anti-Aging Medical Group in Santa Monica, California<P>Cal Orey is an accomplished author and journalist specializing in topics such as health, nutrition, science, and pets. Her books include <I>202 Pet Peeves, Doctors' Orders,</I> and <I>The Healing Powers of Olive Oil.</I> She lives in northern California. | *$3.16 |
 | Backyard BBQ: The Art of Smokology
Brand: Richard W. McPeake
BACKYARD BBQ The Art of Smokology is in it's <b><i> Fourth Printing</b></i> This book covers all the barbecue basics of Backyard Smoking, as taught in Chef McPeake's barbecue classes. Hence the name: The Art of Smokology. From starting your fire, to buying, selecting, trimming and smoking meats. Also chapters covering terms, rub making, sauce making, brining and the proper procedures for smoking seafood.<br> Plus some of his favorite recipes like: <i>Hell Fire Brisket , Sweet & Spicy Cherry Ribs, Duck Pastrami, Oriental Smoked Porkloin, Twice Smoked Pulled Pork, Take Your Breath BBQ Sauce, Passion BBQ Sauce, Mustard & Pepper Spiced Beef Tenderloin, Honey Maple Brine for Salmon, Honey Marinated Lobster Tails, Coconut Curried Scallops, Margarita Mop for Chicken,<br> Nawlins' Butter Mop, Warm Jalapeno Corn Relish, Gazpacho Salsa, Zesty Backyard Baked Beans, Wisconsin Cheddar Potato Salad Jambalaya Rice </i>............and much more! No stone is left unturn in this book | *$15.95 |
 | Sam the Cooking Guy: Just a Bunch of Recipes
Brand: Wiley
âI can't cook.â I hear that all the time. And it's not that you can't--it's that you don't. It's that we've been wrecked by cooking shows with their millions of complicated steps and crazy-ass ingredients. Ingredients you can't find, let alone pronounce. That's not how I want to cook. I want to eat well, but I don't want it to take a year. Who's making stuff like 'Truffled Peruvian Mountain Squab with Chilled Framboise Foam' anyway? <p> "So this book is about food that's big in taste and small in effort. Just great-tasting stuff with no fancy techniques and definitely no over-the-top ingredients, as in everything-comes-from-a-regular-supermar ket--cool concept, huh? It's just a bunch of recipes you'll easily be able to make and enjoy."<br> --<b>From Sam the Cooking Guy</b> <p> <b>Look inside for great recipes like these:</b> <p> ⢠One Dank Tomato Pie ⢠"Whatever" Spring Rolls ⢠Five-Minute Stir-Fry Noodles ⢠O.F.R.B.P.J.G.O. ⢠Awww Nuts! ⢠BBQ Chicken Pizza ⢠Halloween Chicken Chili ⢠Fridge Fried Rice ⢠Sam's Sticky Sweet BBQ Ribs ⢠Stuffed Burgers ⢠Pesto BBQ Shrimp ⢠Chili Salmon ⢠Motor Home Meatballs ⢠Spicy-ish Sausage Pasta ⢠The Great Potato Cake ⢠Brussels Sprouts You'll Actually Eat ⢠(Fake) Creme Brulee ⢠Chocolate Toffee Matzoh ⢠Peanut Butter Ice-Cream Cup Things | *$10.67 |
 | The Modern Cafe
Brand: Wiley
<ul> <li>Includes nearly 250 recipes plus 150 sub-recipes, more than 100 photographs, and approximately 75 illustrations <li>Breaks the café down into its five key components -- the bakery, the pastry shop, the savory kitchen, beverages, and the retail shelf -- with expert advice and contemporary recipes for each area <li>Author Francisco Migoya is an assistant professor at The Culinary Institute of America, where he teaches the Café Operations class for the Baking and Pastry Arts program </ul> <p> With information on all aspects of the café business-finances, human resources, food production, recipe/menu development, and even décor-<i>The Modern</i> <i>Café</i> offers both inspiration and instruction for anyone who wants to operate a successful café. <p> <i>"The Modern Café</i> is an impressive volume in both breadth and dept h that elevates standard café fare to something worthy of the term cuisine. Francisco Migoya generously shares his years of experience and research, offering a fresh, contemporary approach to casual dining. His technical skill and eye for detail are inspiring, resulting in respectful yet inventive interpretations of the classics. Migoya has given all of us professional cooks, pastry and savory alike, another invaluable resource. " âMichael Laiskonis, Executive Pastry Chef, Le Bernardin <p>  "What a high level of professionalism in a book full of originality and creativity! Francisco Migoya has created a new work with technology, sensitivity, and passionâan invaluable contribution to the world of gastronomy. Enjoy it!" âOriol Balaguer, Pastry Chef and Owner, Oriol Balaguer Boutiques <p> "Francisco Migoya's The <i>Modern Cafe</i> is a beautiful book that will be used as a practical guide and inspiration for professionals and home cooks alike. " âGrant Achatz, Chef and Owner, Alinea <p>  "This book is just amazingâthere is so much information, detail, and inspiration. You can really see Francisco's passion for pastry. This is an outstanding follow up to his first book, <i>Frozen Desserts</i>." âPatrick Coston, Pastry Chef and Chocolatier <p> | *$39.58 |
 | Weight Watchers' Simply the Best : 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes
Brand: Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers has helped teach millions of Americans to lose weight and keep it off while incorporating delicious, good-for-you recipes into a daily diet. Now, Weight Watchers brings you the very best in low-fat, low-calorie cooking: an award-winning collection of 250 outstanding dishes from across the country. These recipes -- Weight Watchers members family favorites -- are sure to win kudos from your own friends and family. They're so delicious and easy that they're certain to become a regular part of your cooking repertoire -- and your family will love every healthful bite. Simply the Best has a recipe to please every palette: Asian Meatballs, Corn and Bean Chowder, Cranberry Basmati Rice, Chicken Tetrazzini -- plus a wealth of selections from soups and appetizers to main dishes and desserts. Simply the Best contains completely up-to-date Weight Watchers weight loss program information and each recipe includes complete nutritional data. Its stylish design and full-color photography make it attractive enough for gift-giving. | *$8.80 |
 | The Big Book of Juices: More Than 400 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day
Brand: Duncan Baird
<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">With some 405 recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and quenchers, this newly updated and expanded edition of Natalie Savonaâs essential kitchen guide to juicing now offers health-conscious readers even more. A clever indexing system sorts the juices by key ingredients, by nutrients, and by health benefits. Plus, a simple five-star system rates the effectiveness of the drinks in boosting energy and detoxifying the body, as well as potential benefits for the immune system, digestion, and even skin quality. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P></DIV> | *$13.52 |
 | Running a Restaurant for Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant -- because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. <I>Running a Restaurant For Dummies</I> covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you'll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant. <P> Even if you don't know anything about cooking or running a business, you might still have a great idea for a restaurant -- and this handy guide will show you how to make your dream a reality. If you already own a restaurant, but want to see it do better, <I>Running a Restaurant For Dummies </I>offers unbeatable tips and advice of bringing in hungry customers. From start to finish, you'll learn everything you need to know to succeed: <UL><LI>Put your ideas on paper with a realistic business plan <LI>Attract investors to help get the business off the ground <LI>Be totally prepared for your grand opening <LI>Make sure your business is legal and above board <LI>Hire and train a great staff <LI>Develop a delicious menu </UL> If you're looking for expert guidance from people in the know, then Running a Restaurant For Dummies is the only book you need. Written by Michael Garvey, co-owner of the famous Oyster Bar at Grand Central, with help from writer Heather Dismore and chef Andy Dismore, this book covers all the bases, from balancing the books to training staff and much more: <UL><LI>Designing and theme and a concept <LI>Taking over an existing restaurant or buying into a franchise <LI>Stocking and operating a bar <LI>Working with partners and other investors <LI>Choose a perfect location <LI>Hiring and training an excellent staff <LI>Pricing menu items <LI>Designing the interior of the restaurant <LI>Purchasing and managing supplies <LI>Marketing your restaurant to customers </UL> If you're looking for a new career as a restaurateur, or you need new ideas for your struggling restaurant, <I>Running a Restaurant For Dummies</I> offers expert advice in a fun, friendly format. Packed with practical advice and expert wisdom on every aspect of the food service business, this guide is all you need to get cooking. | *$12.00 |
 | The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: Creating Old Favorites with the New Flours
Brand: Holt Paperbacks
<b>The latest addition to the bestselling series of cookbooks that have sold more than 350,000 copies</b>â<b>now in paperback</b><br><br> In this latest addition to the Gluten-free Gourmet series, Bette Hagman turns her hand to hearty, filling foods that were once off-limits to celiacs. Using the new gluten-free flours that are now available she puts old favorites such as macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, and lasagna back on the menu. Best of all, these more than two hundred all-new recipes are so mouthwatering delicious you won't believe they're gluten free.<br><br><br> | *$9.25 |
 | Brunetti's Cookbook
Brand: Atlantic Monthly Press
<DIV>Among their many pleasures, Donna Leonâs Commissario Guido Brunetti novels have long been celebrated for their mouth-watering descriptions of food. Multicourse lunches at home with Paola and the children, snacks grabbed at a bar with a glass of wine or two, a quick sandwich during a busy day, or a working lunch at a neighborhood trattoria in the course of an investigation have all delighted Brunetti, as well as Leonâs readers and reviewers. And then thereâs the coffee, the pastries, the wine, and the grappa. <BR>In <i>Brunettiâs Cookbook</i>, Donna Leonâs best friend and favorite cook brings to life these fabulous Venetian meals. Eggplant crostini, orrechiette with asparagus, pumpkin ravioli, roasted artichokes, baked branzino, pork ragu with porciniâthese are just a few of the over ninety recipes for antipasti, primi, secondi, and dolci. The recipes are joined by excerpts from the novels, four-color illustrations, and six original essays by Donna Leon on food and life in Venice. Charming, insightful, and full of personality, they are the perfect addition to this long awaited book. <BR></DIV> | *$16.47 |
 | Gordon Ramsay's Healthy Appetite
Brand: Key Porter Books
<DIV>You are what you eat â and everyone wants to be healthy and look his or her best. A fit chef, marathon runner, and high-energy television presenter, Gordon Ramsay is a walking advertisement for eating well and staying in the peak of good health. In this new book, which includes recipes from <I>The F Word,</I> he has put together over 100 dishes that reflect the way we want to eat today. Geared around our daily lives, the book offers sensible, fun ideas and recipes for healthy breakfasts, lunches, barbecues, suppers, desserts, food for kids, and entertaining, and demonstrates how to cook for both health and flavor. Recipes include Mango and Smoked Chicken Salad, Griddle Squid with Roasted Peppers and Cannellini Beans, Wild Mushroom Risotto with Baked Courgettes, and Roasted Peaches with Vanilla and Spices. Featuring colorful photographs and clean modern design, this is a worthy follower to the successful <I>Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food.</I></DIV> | *$17.30 |
 | Mean Chicks, Cliques, And Dirty Tricks: A Real Girl's Guide to Getting Through the Day with Smarts and Style
Brand: Adams Media
A survival guide for teenage girls. Top tips from over 1000 young women Bullies. Cliques. Peer pressure. Teenage girls have had enough! Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks is the first book to give teenage girls the lowdown on everyday issues in today's tough girl world, from gossip to gangs. Girl guru "Dr. Erika" has talked to more than 1,000 girls about the major issues in their lives and compiled lots of fun and useful information to help smart girls empower themselves against mean chicks: First Facts - breaks down the attitudes and symptoms of mean chicks Cool quotes - offers advice and real-life lessons from girls around the globe Pop quizzes - helps determine who could be targets of mean-chick behaviour Power points - fun sayings and proverbs from smart people to give girls hope Rx - advice to help girls remedy bad situations With amazing facts and awesome attitude, Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks helps teenagers gather the girl power they need to survive and thrive! | *$4.64 |
 | King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains
Brand: Countryman
<B>Hang on to your pie plateâ<I>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</I> will change the way every baker thinks about whole grains.</B><BR><BR>Forget what you know about whole grain baking. Instead, envision light, flaky croissants; airy cakes; moist brownies; dreamy piecrusts; and scrumptious cookiesâall made with whole grains. This is what you get in <I>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</I>, a revolutionary cookbook that breathes new life into breads, cakes, cookies, pastries, and more by transforming the dark and dense alchemy of whole grain baking into lively, flavorful, sweet, and savory treats of all types.<BR><BR><I>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</I> is a book that only the bakers at King Arthur Flour could successfully complete, opening up the home baker's repertoire to new flours, new flavors, and new categories of whole grain baked goods. It spills over with helpful tips, how-to illustrations, sidebars on history and lore, and a friendly voice that says to readers, "Come into the kitchen with me and let's bake." Thousands of hours were spent testing these recipes, making sure that each one met their high standards. The final result is more than 400 delicious, inviting, and foolproof recipes that have earned a place in <I>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</I>âthe next generation whole grain cookbook. 125 black & white illustrations, 16 color pages, index. | *$19.50 |
 | Great Sausage Recipes and Meat Curing
Brand: Stackpole Books
This is the most comprehensive book available on sausage making and meat curing and has sold over 500,000 copies world-wide. It is easily understood, contains a wide variety of recipes, and is very effective in helping solve common problems. It is written by a man who learned the art of sausage making and meat curing at a very early age, and who made a living smoking and curing meats. | *$18.66 |
 | Giada's Family Dinners
Brand: Random House Part Number: 030723827X
In her <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Everyday Italian</i>, Giada De Laurentiis introduced us to the simple, fresh flavors of her native Italian cuisine. Now, Americaâs favorite Italian cook is back with a new batch of simple, delicious recipes geared toward family mealsâItalian style. <br><br>These unpretentious and delicious meals are at the center of some of Giadaâs warmest memories of sitting around the table with her family, passing bowls of wonderful food, and laughing over old times. Recipes for soups like Escarole and Bean and hearty sandwiches such as the classic Italian Muffuletta make casual, easy suppers, while one-pot dinners like Giadaâs Chicken Vesuvio and Veal Stew with Cipollini Onions are just as simple but elegant enough for company. Youâll also find recipes for holiday favorites youâll be tempted to make all year round, including Easter Pie, Turkey and Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta, and Panettone Bread Pudding with Amaretto Sauce.<br><br><i>Giadaâs Family Dinners</i> celebrates the fun of family meals with photographs of Giadaâs real-life family and friends as well as the wonderful dishes she shares with them in her kitchen. Suggested menus help you put together a family-style meal for any occasion, from informal to festive. <br><br>The heart of Italian cooking is the home, and <i>Giadaâs Family Dinners</i>âfull of fantastic recipes that require a minimum of fuss to prepareâinvites you to treat everyone like a member of the family.<br><br>Nothing is more important than family. Bring yours to the table with Giadaâs unpretentious, authentic, down-home Italian cooking!<br><br><br>⢠SOUPS AND SANDWICHES<br>⢠ITALIAN SALADS AND SIDES<br>⢠EVERYDAY FAMILY ENTREES<br>⢠THE ITALIAN GRILL<br>⢠FAMILY-STYLE PASTA<br>⢠FAMILY-STYLE GET-TOGETHERS<br>⢠ITALIAN FAMILY FEASTS<br>⢠FAMILY-STYLE DESSERTS | *$17.89 |
 | Williams-Sonoma Comfort Food: Warm and Homey, Rich and Hearty
Brand: Oxmoor House
A stack of blueberry pancakes drizzled with maplesyrup, a soulful dish of mac and cheese, spaghetti studded with plump meatballs, old-fashioned buttermilk fried chicken, warm peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream-no matter what your idea of the ultimate comfort food is, you will discover it in this enticing collection of over 100 recipes for the most treasured American dishes. </br></br> For celebrated cookbook author Rick Rodgers, comfort food is all about nostalgic indulgences shared with family and friends. From meaty ribs slathered with barbecue sauce at a family picnic to a southern spread of panfried ham, cheese-laced grits, and flaky biscuits at the breakfast table to a towering slice of lemon meringue pie at supper's end, Rick shares his enthusiasm through personal tales and recipes for hearty, luscious foods that will take you back to childhood. These are the family classics that have been passed down through generations-the over-the-top dishes that you crave and that lift your spirits morning, noon, and night. </br></br> The rich assortment of recipes in Williams-Sonoma <i>Comfort Food</i> covers every meal throughout the day-breakfast, lunch, supper, and of course, dessert. Beautiful color photography, engaging personal tales, and the story behind each delicious dish will soon have you cooking all the foods you remember from the past. | *$20.90 |
 | Raising the Salad Bar: Beyond Leafy Greens--Inventive Salads with Beans, Whole Grains, Pasta, Chicken, and More
Brand: Lake Isle Press
This volume of over 135 inventive salad recipes is timed to answer the great demand for healthy recipes with organic ingredients. Walthers offers up delicious twists on tired classics, including pasta salads, salad wraps, bean salads, whole grain salads, and chicken salads. Helpful hints on preparation and health benefits appear throughout. | *$11.85 |
 | Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p> At 278 pounds, Susan Maria Leach couldn't lie in bed without gasping for air, wasn't able to fit into a restaurant booth, and could barely buckle the belt in an airplane seat. It would have been easier to allow life to pass her by than to continue fighting her weight problem, but she made the difficult decision to take back control. In 2001, Susan underwent gastric bypass surgery and started on a journey that would not only cut her body weight in half but would change her life. </p> <p> <i>Before & After</i> is both a memoir and a cookbookâan intimate account of Leach's own transformation as well as a guide for those who have undergone or are considering the procedure. As Leach has learned in the six years since her operation, weight-loss surgery is not an event with a finish line or a goal weightâit is the beginning of a new way of life. </p> <p> This edition of <i>Before & After</i> has been updated with all that Leach has learned on her post-op journey. It includes a foreword by Leach's surgeon, advice from a nutritionist, answers to more frequently asked questions about weight-loss surgery, a whole chapter on meal plans for different post-operative stages, suggested menus for early food stages, additional questions and answers affecting longer-term post-ops, and new information about products that have entered the marketplace. </p> <p> Most notably, this edition showcases a wealth of new recipes that utilize the latest in light and healthy ingredients for smart and savory results, including everything from Asian Meatballs with Peanut Sauce and Turkey Tenderloin with Apple Chipotle Chutney to sugar-free Pistachio Gelato and Lemon Almond Sponge Cake. Each recipe makes about four servings, but includes a measured serving for WLS people along with a calorie/carb/fat/protein count. Leach has recipes for every step of the way, from tastes-like-the-real-thing milk shakes for those first post-op days to an entire Thanksgiving menu. </p> <p> <i>Before & After</i> is a journal of Leach's own inspirational story, where she shares her ups and downs, her tips and techniques, but mostly it's a book of hope for anyone who has a serious weight problem. </p> | *$4.99 |
 | Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving
Brand: BN Publishing
Practical, easy-to-follow guide contains virtually everything consumers need to know about home canning: how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; how to prepare foods for special diets, and much more. | *$4.95 |
 | Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide To Hosting the Perfect Funeral
Brand: Miramax | *$4.71 |
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