 | Paula Deen: It Ain't All About the Cookin'
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Do you know the real Paula Deen? You may think you know the butter-loving, finger-licking, joke-cracking queen of melt-in-your-mouth Southern cuisine. You may have even visited The Lady & Sons to taste for yourself the down-home delicacies that made her famous and even heard some version of her Cinderella story (a single mom with two teenage sons started a brown-bag lunch business with $200 and wound up with a thriving restaurant, a fairy-tale second marriage, and wildly popular television shows), but you have never heard the intimate details of her often bumpy road to fame and fortune.<P>Courageously honest, downright inspiring, and just a little bit saucy, Paula shares the highs and lows of her life in the inimitable charming and irreverent style that you know from her television shows and personal appearances. She talks about long childhood summers spent in a bathing suit and roller skates and hard years living in the back of her father's gas station; a buzzing high school social life of sleepovers, parties, cheerleading, and boys; and a difficult marriage. The death of her beloved parents precipitated a debilitating agoraphobia that crippled her for years. But even when the going got tough, Paula never lost the good grace and sense of humor that would eventually help carry her to success and stardom. Of course, you can't get by on charm alone: as Paula has learned, you need plenty of willpower, hard work, and, above all, the love and support of family and friends to finance, sustain, and run a successful restaurant. <P>In each chapter, Paula shares new recipes: there's serious comfort food like her momma's Chocolate-Dippy Doughnuts, Courage Chili for when you know life's going to get tough, Sexy Oxtails for seducing that special someone, and the recipe for her new mother-in-law's Banana Nut Delight Cake that Paula finally got just right. And you'll love the never-before-seen photos of her family. <P>In this memoir, Paula Deen speaks as frankly and intimately as few women in the public eye have ever dared. Whether she's telling tales of good times or bad, her story is proof that the old-fashioned American dream is alive and kicking, and there still is such a thing as a real-life happy ending. | *$0.99 |
 | 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. | *$3.96 |
 | The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen
Brand: HP Trade
After years of research, scientists declared that the Mediterranean diet was the best one for overall good health-and the exciting news was that it tasted great, too. <br><br>With recipes for everything from nutritious appetizers to dairy-free desserts, this unique Mediterranean vegan cookbook is ideal for vegetarians, those with a lactose intolerance, and anyone who wants to make gloriously delicious dishes without meat, eggs, or dairy. Dishes include:<br><br>Â¥ Sicilian Eggplant Relish <br>Â¥ Catalan Grilled Vegetables with Almond Sauce <br>Â¥ Classic Italian Minestrone <br>Â¥ Moroccan Fresh Tomato Salad <br>Â¥ Black Olive Bread <br>Â¥ Zucchini-Lemon Couscous <br>Â¥ Greek Currant Cake <br>Â¥ Braised Pears in Red Wine <br>Â¥ and more | *$11.06 |
 | FIX-IT and FORGET-IT LIGHTLY : Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker
Brand: Good Books
Yes, Now you can have it all: Food from your slow cooker that is scrumptious, quick and easy to prepare and low fat! | *$9.78 |
 | Eat-Taste-Heal: An Ayurvedic Cookbook for Modern Living
Brand: Five Elements Press
"<i>Eat Taste Heal</i> makes the ancient healing wisdom of Ayurveda accessible - and deliciously so - to modern cooks everywhere. Read this book." - <b>Deepak Chopra</b> <P><i>Eat Taste Heal: An Ayurvedic Cookbook for Modern Living</i> provides modern applications of Ayurveda, humankind's most ancient system of healthy living. A complete guidebook and cookbook in one, this book offers every reader an individualized blueprint for achieving vibrant health. Fulfilling the adage, "Let Food Be Thy Medicine," <i>Eat Taste Heal</i> offers recipes that are inviting to both the kitchen novice and master chef. <P>The authors are a unique trio: physician, patient, and chef. <b>Dr. Thomas Yarema, M.D.</b>, director of the Kauai Center for Holistic Medicine and Research, created for his patients an understandable dietary program rooted in common sense. <b>Daniel Rhoda</b>, a patient who found healing through Ayurveda, demystifies the ancient science that helped restore his health. <b>Chef Johnny Brannigan</b>, an internationally trained Ayurvedic chef, has created more than 150 recipes to empower individual healing through the exploration of taste. <P>Winner: <i>Maverick Award- Excellence in Photography</i> <P>Winner: <i>USABookNews.com- Award Winner, Health/ Diet Category</i> <P>Winner: <i>USABookNew.com- Award Finalist, Health/Alternative Medicine Category</i> <P>Winner: <i>Writer's Digest Magazine- Award Winner, Reference Book 2006</i> | *$18.78 |
 | Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Brand: Wiley
<b>The Healthy Cook's Best Kitchen Companion</b> <p> Eating well and losing weight have never beeneasierâor more delicious! This comprehensive Weight Watchers cookbook is packed with more than 500 fresh and flavorful recipes for every meal and virtually every occasion. With countless cooking tips, helpful how-to's, and sixty color photographs, <i>Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook</i> is the all-in-one kitchen resource you'll turn to again and again for great ideas and inspiration. <p> Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or something special to spice up a weekend brunch, you'll find a variety of recipes to choose from on every page, ranging from classic comfort foods to zesty international dishes. <p> Throughout, Weight Watchers nutrition and cooking experts offer you simple, flexible ways to achieve your weight-loss goals without giving up favorite foods. <p> <b>Here's what is inside:</b> <ul> <li> <p> More than 500 healthy recipes, including <b>Core Plan</b> recipes and <b><i>POINTS</i></b> values for every recipe <li> <p> Information on Weight Watchers' popular <b>Flex Plan</b> <li> <p> A brand-new holiday baking chapter, with recipes from around the world <li> <p> Handy recipe icons (for <b>Core Plan</b>, 20 minutes or less, spicy, and 5 <b><i>POINTS</i></b> values or less) <li> <p> Complete nutrition informationâincluding trans fats <li> <p> Valuable tips, how-to's, substitutions, and leftover ideas <li> <p> And much more </ul> | *$10.99 |
 | Build Your Own Earth Oven, 3rd Edition: A Low-Cost Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves
Brand: Hand Print Press
Kiko Denzer and Hannah Field, maker and baker, invite you into the artisan tradition. First, build a masonry oven out of mud. Then mix flour and water for real bread âbetter than anything you can buy.â Total cost? Hardly more than a baking stone â and it can cook everything else, from 2-minute pizza to holiday fowl, or a weekâs meals. <br />Clear, abundant drawings and photos clarify every step of the process, from making âoven mud,â to fire, and to bread. Informative text puts it all into context with artisan traditions of many ages & cultures. Beautifully sculpted ovens (by the author and readers) will inspire the artist in anyone. And the simple, 4 step recipe (based on professional and homestead experience) promises authentic hearth loaves for anyone, on any schedule. <br />From weekend gardeners to "simple living," back-to-the-landers; Peace Corps volunteers to neighborhood community-builders; third-graders to earth-artists of all ages, this book feeds many hungers!<br />⢠updated, expanded, re-written, & revised. <br />⢠foreword by Alan Scott, the grandfather of wood-fired ovens and artisan bread.<br />⢠super-insulated design holds heat longer with less wood burned.<br />⢠8 pages of color photos.<br />⢠Plus: mobile ovens, rocket mass heaters for the home, hay-box cookers, and more. | *$11.27 |
 | The Complete Robuchon
Brand: Knopf
An incomparable culinary treasury: the definitive guide to French cooking for the way we live now, from the man the <i>Gault Millau</i> guide has proclaimed âChef of the Century.â<br><br>Joël Robuchonâs restaurant empire stretches from Paris to New York, Las Vegas to Tokyo, London to Hong Kong. He holds more Michelin stars than any other chef. Now this great master gives us his supremely authoritative renditions of virtually the entire French culinary repertoire, adapted for the home cook and the contemporary palate.<br><br>Here are more than 800 precise, easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes, including Robuchonâs updated versions of great classicsâPot-au-Feu, Sole Meunière, Cherry Custard Tartâas well as dozens of less well-known but equally scrumptious salads, roasts, gratins, and stews. Here, too, are a surprising variety of regional specialties (star turns like Aristide Couteauxâs variation on Hare Royale) and such essential favorites as scrambled eggs. Emphasizing quality ingredients and the brilliant but simple marriage of candid flavorsâthe genius for which he is rightly celebratedâRobuchon encourages the beginner with jargon-free, impeccable instructions in technique, while offering the practiced cook exciting paths for experimentation.<br><br><i>The Complete Robuchon</i> is a book to be consulted again and again, a magnificent resource no kitchen should be without. | *$19.69 |
 | Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking: More than 250 Great-tasting, From-scratch Recipes from Around the World, Perfect for Every Meal and for Anyone on a Gluten-free Diet--and Even Those Who Aren't
Brand: Experiment, The
<DIV><B>Here at last is the delectable and doable gluten-free cooking so many people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wheat allergy have been looking for</B><BR><BR><I>Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking</I> is based on authors Kelli and Peter Bronskiâs cooking philosophy that follows four simple rules: the food should be fresh, the recipes should be simple, the meals should be made from scratch, and the food should be delicious. Their more than 250 recipes span the globe, from Italian to Indian, Belgian to Mexican, and Asian to American. <BR><BR>Belgian Waffles, Cinnamon Rolls, Chicken Pad Thai, Curry-Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Lasagna, thin crust and deep dish pizzas, Blueberry Pie and Zucchini Cake will delight anyone following a gluten-free dietÂand even those who arenât! More than 70 recipesÂincluding breads, pastas, pizzas, and more than 20 of their desserts, from Chocolate Chip Cookies to Carrot CakeÂshowcase their own intensively developed gluten-free flour blend. This is food so flavorful and enjoyable to eat that no one will know itâs gluten-free.</DIV> | *$10.50 |
 | A Great American Cook: Recipes from the Home Kitchen of One of Our Most Influential Chefs
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>Widely recognized as one of the fathers of New American cuisine, Jonathan Waxman became a mentor to hundreds of chefs on both coasts. Here he shows you how to flex your culinary muscles while having fun in the kitchen.<br> A Great American Cook presents Waxmanâs finest dishes the way he makes them at home. They include the Red Pepper Pancakes with Corn and Caviar that he created when he ran the kitchen of Alice Watersâs Chez Panisse, his famous Grilled Chicken with JW Fries, and a homey Pizza with Bacon, Scallions, Parmesan, and Tomato thatâs a family weeknight favorite. His combinations are simple but unexpected, exuberant but down to earth. Many of the dishes juxtapose contrasting flavors and textures, pairing cool beef carpaccio with warm potato salad, soft crab cakes with crunchy slaw, or whole wheat pasta with spicy clams. Other recipes, such as Shrimp BLT, Crispy Chicken and Goat Cheese Burritos, and Gingerbread with Brandied Plums, are free-spirited plays on classics.<br> Waxman shows how to produce magnificent food from just a few ingredients, roasting eggplants and red peppers for a forcefully flavored soup or tossing asparagus with oranges and hazelnuts for a refreshing first course. He repeatedly demonstrates his philosophy of Âless is moreâ with suppers like flash-seared scallops on caramelized onions and chicken cooked under a brick with a sauce of rosé wine, bacon, and peas. In the best American tradition, his vision is bold but strikingly unpretentious. From a versatile vegetable dish that goes with nearly every main course to handmade pastas with delicate sauces to a foolproof way to cook salmon, Waxman gives you all the techniques and recipes to make you a great American cook in your own right.<br> His invigorating message throughout: Let your ingredients do the talking. Lighten up! Enjoy yourself!</div> | *$8.24 |
 | King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains (King Arthur Flour Cookbooks)
Brand: Countryman Press
<strong>Hang on to your pie plateâ<em>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</em> will change the way every baker thinks about whole grains.</strong> Forget what you know about whole grain baking. Instead, envision light, flaky croissants; airy cakes; moist brownies; dreamy pie crusts; and scrumptious cookiesâall made with whole grains. This is what you get in <em>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</em>, 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 /> <em>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking</em> 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 <em>King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Bakingâ</em>the next generation whole grain cookbook. 16 pages of full-color photographs and 125 black-and-white illustrations | *$20.85 |
 | Baked: New Frontiers in Baking
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
<DIV><DIV><DIV>As featured on <I>The Martha Stewart Show</I> and <I>The Today Show</I> and in <I>People Magazine</I>!</DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Hip. Cool. Fashion-forward. These arenât adjectives youâd ordinarily think of applying to baked goods. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Think again. Not every baker wants to re-create Grandmaâs pound cake or cherry pie. Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito certainly didnât, when they left their advertising careers behind, pooled their life savings, and opened their dream bakery, Baked, in Brooklyn, New York, a few years back. The visions that danced in their heads were of other, brand-new kinds of confections . . . </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Things like a Malt Ball Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting, which captures the flavor of their favorite Whoppers candies (and ups the ante with a malted milk ball garnish). Things like spicy Chipotle Cheddar Biscuits that really wake up your taste buds at breakfast time. Things like a Sweet and Salty Cake created expressly for adults who are as salt-craving ?as they are sweet-toothed.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Which is not to say that Lewis and Poliafito sidestep tradition absolutely. Their Chocolate Pie (whose filling uses Ovaltine) pays loving homage to the classic roadside-diner dessert. Their Baked Brownies will wow even the most discriminating brownie connoisseur. And their Chocolate Chip Cookies? Words cannot describe. Whether trendsetting or tried-and-true, every idea in this book is freshly <I>Baked</I>.</P></DIV></DIV> | *$11.77 |
 | Real Food Real Easy
Brand: Dynamic Housewares
In REAL FOOD REAL EASY, veteran Food Network chef George Stella serves up his Good Carb recipes using only a handful of readily available, fresh ingredients. Once weighing in at 470 pounds, George turned his entire life, and the life of his family around simply by eating... simply. | *$9.98 |
 | Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2: More Amazing Clones of Famous Dishes from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains
Brand: Plume
The kitchen clone recipe king is back with a new Top Secret Restaurant Recipes collectionâthe first since his 1997 bestselling <I>Top Secret Restaurant Recipes</I>, which has sold over one million copies. Wilbur takes readers behind the scenes of big-name restaurants like Olive Garden, Applebeeâs, and Outback Steakhouse, revealing the key ingredients and tricks of the trade they use to keep diners coming back for more. The book will feature 150 recipes, including:<BR> <B>⢠Red Lobster® Cheddar Bay Biscuits<BR> ⢠Cheesecake Factory® White Chocolate RaspberryTruffle® Cheesecake<BR> ⢠Romanoâs Macaroni Grill® Penne Rustica®<BR> ⢠California Pizza Kitchen® Thai Crunch Salad<BR> ⢠Original Pancake House® Apple Pancake<BR> ⢠Chiliâs® Southwestern Eggrolls<BR> ⢠Houstonâs® Chicago-Style Spinach Dip<BR> ⢠Tony Romaâs® Baked Potato Soup</B> <BR><BR> Forget takeoutâwith these fun recipes and blueprints, all using ingredients you can buy at your local supermarket, you can re-create your favorite restaurant signature dishes right in your own kitchen. | *$9.00 |
 | Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe
Brand: National Geographic
For pure pleasure, few experiences are as satisfying as a chance to explore the worldâs great culinary traditions and landmarksÂand here, in the latest title of our popular series of illustrated travel gift books, youâll find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling far and wide to savor.<br><br>On the menu is the best of the best from all over the globe: Tokyoâs freshest sushi; the spiciest Creole favorites in New Orleans; the finest vintages of the great French wineries; the juiciest cuts of beef in Argentina; and much, much more. Youâll sample the sophisticated dishes of fabled chefs and five-star restaurants, of course, but youâll also discover the simpler pleasures of the side-street cafés that cater to local people and the classic specialties that give each region a distinctive flavor.<br><br>Every cuisine tells a unique story about its countryside, climate, and culture, and in these pages youâll meet the men and women who transform natureâs bounty into a thousand gustatory delights. Hundreds of appetizing full-color illustrations evoke an extraordinary range of tastes and cooking techniques; a wide selection of recipes invites you to create as well as consume; sidebars give a wealth of entertaining information about additional sites to visit as well as the cultural importance of the featured food; while lively top ten lists cover topics from chocolate factories to champagne bars, from historic food markets to wedding feasts, harvest celebrations, and festive occasions of every kind. In addition, detailed practical travel information provides all the ingredients youâll need to cook up a truly delicious experience for even the most demanding of traveling gourmets. | *$21.85 |
 | Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love
Brand: Vertical
<i>Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love </i>features a collection of more than 60 mouth-watering, easy-to-make recipes designed to go. There are also columns on "Spices, Seasoning and Tupperware for Making Bento," "Bento I've Eaten," and "White Rice Is Good." Categories and recipes include:<br><br><b>One Day, I'll Reach My Dreams Meat Bento:<br></b>Beef Steak / Heavy Steak / Pork Cutlet / Salt Flavored Chicken<br><br><b>First off, Heating Up the Meat Side Dishes:<br></b>Pork and Cabbage / Spicy Pork / Szechwan Pork / Meat and Peppers in Oyster Sauce / Sweet and Spicy Meat and Shiitake Mushrooms / Meat with Sesame Seed Seasoning / Meat and Broccoli / Chicken and Cashew Nuts / Chicken and Eggplant<br><br><b>Completely Satisfied, Lots of Fish!:<br></b>Capelin Fry / Fish and Chips / Pacific Saury Fry<br><br><b>Bread Bento:<br></b>Hamburger / Tatar Sauce and Fish / Sausage and Avocado<br><br><b>Satisfaction Using Leftovers:<br></b>Croquette and Meat / Savory Chicken / Meat Balls / Stewed Vegetables / Crispy Chinese Dumplings<br><br><b>Main Dish in Big Volumes!:<br></b>Spaghetti / Spinach and Pork Stir-fry / Egg, Chicken and String beans / Caviar and Rice / Stir-fry / Salmon over Rice<br><br><b>Lots of Vegetables Hidden Inside:<br></b>Cabbage and Ground Pork Cutlet / Veggie Burger / Vegetable Spring Roll / Vegetables and Fried Oysters<br><br><b>Boiled Dishes to Add-On:<br></b>Peppers in Oyster Sauce / Peppers in Sesame Sauce / Miniature Shrimp and Pods / Sweetened Spinach / Sausage and Spinach / Sweet Potato and Honey / Potatoes and Cheese / Potato, Ham and Cheese / Sesame Butter Potatoes / Broccoli and Ham /<br>Asparagus and Bacon / Spicy Carrots / Tasty Cabbage / Chinese Chicken / Pickled Plum Flavored Chicken and Cucumber | *$8.49 |
 | Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2009 Edition
Brand: Sterling
<DIV><DIV><DIV><I>Windows on the World Complete Wine Course</I> is simply the bestselling wine book in North AmericaÂitâs a classic. In addition to retaining the expanded 60-page section on Â101 Wines You Should Know,â from last year, the 2009 revision will include 16 pages of quizzes (two at the end of every chapter) to test readers on how much theyâve learnedÂjust as if they were in Kevinâs class. Those who use the book as an actual course will find this enormously helpful, and a great challenge for testing their knowledge of wine fundamentals. Of course, all wine lists and labels, vintage charts, and trend reports will receive a complete update, too. <BR>As always, Zraly organizes his wines by region, from simple to complex, beginning with white wines from France, the U.S., and Germany; he moves on to the red wines of Burgundy and the Rhône, Bordeaux, the U.S., Italy, Australia, Argentina, and Chile; and concludes with champagnes and ports. By following Kevinâs order, readers will experience the best wines and the wide diversity of taste, style, region, and country. Itâs not only a comprehensive and bargain-priced hands-on wine education, but a superb catalog from which to start a wine cellar or find a bottle appropriate for any occasion at any price.<BR>This unequaled volume retains all the invaluable information, fabulous illustration, and gorgeous styling of the previous editionsÂpresented in Zralyâs inimitable, irreverent style. Itâs clearly the wine guide against which all others are judged.</DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$8.63 |
 | Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts: Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Cookies, Cakes, Muffins, Scones, Pies, Puddings, Breads and Pizzas
Brand: Ulysses Press
<P><b>HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT HEALTHY TOO</b></p> <P> Standard baked goods come with a hefty price on your health--weight gain, cholesterol and diabetes, as well as allergies for many people. <i>Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts</i> shows how to bring taboo treats back to the baking sheet with mouth-watering recipes that transform diet-busting favorites into guilt-free wonders. <P> Following a wholesome approach that avoids quick-metabolizing ingredients, this book presents recipes for delicious desserts and breads that are as satisfying as they are good for the body. Discover the easy and tasty way to bake with healthy alternatives: <P> ⥠<b>Replace wheat</b> with arrowroot, buckwheat or quinoa flour <P> ⥠<b>Eliminate sugar</b> by sweetening with agave, yacon or stevia <P> <i>Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts</i> offers over 90 delicious and nutritious recipes for: <P><ul> <b> <li> Cinnamon Rolls </li> <li> Chocolate Chip Cookies </li> <li> Old-Fashioned Raspberry Thumbprints </li> <li> Almond Joy Truffles </li> <li> Carob Chip Scones </li> <li> Mexican Wedding Cakes </li> <li> Corn Bread </li> <li> Peanut Butter Waffles </li> <li> Zucchini Bread </li> <li> Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie </li> <li> Fudge Brownies </li> </b> </ul> <P> <P><b>About the Author</b></p> <P> <b>Kelly E. Keough</b> is an expert healthy chef, author and host of <i>The Sweet Truth</i> cooking show on Veria TV. She lives in Los Angeles. | *$8.76 |
 | Down Home with the Neelys: A Southern Family Cookbook
Brand: Knopf
Meet the Neelys: Pat and Gina, husband-and-wife team, hosts of their own television show, and proprietors of the celebrated Memphis and Nashville eateries, Neelyâs Bar-B-Que.<br><br>The Neelysâ down-home approach to cooking has earned them the highest accolades from coast to coast. It has also won them millions of viewers on the Food Network. Simply put, the Neelys are all about good food and good times. In this, their eagerly awaited debut cookbook, the Neelys share the delicious food they have been cooking up for years both at home and in their restaurants.<br><br>Pat and Gina hail from families with a boundless love of cooking and bedrock traditions of sharing meals. At the Neelysâ, mealtime is <i>family</i> time, and that means no stinting on âthe sauce.â Indeed, thatâs one of the Neely secrets: the liberal application of barbeque sauce to almost anythingâspaghetti, nachos, salad, you name it. Of course, there are other secrets as well, and you will find them all in the pages of <i>Down Home with the Neelys,</i> along with more than 120 mouthwatering recipes.<br><br>Here are the tried-and-true southern recipes that have been passed down from one Neely generation to the next, including many of their signature dishes, such as Barbeque Deviled Eggs, Florida Coast Pickled Shrimp, Patâs Wings of Fire, Ginaâs Collard Greens, Grandma Jeanâs Potato Salad, Nanaâs Southern Gumbo, Memphis-sized Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Slaw, Get Yoâ Man Chicken, and Sock-It-to-Me Cake. Certainly, no self-respecting southerner would dream of offering a meal to a guest without a proper drink, so Pat and Gina have included some of their favorite libations here, too.<br><br>The Neelys work, laugh, love, and play harder than any family youâll ever meet. Their love for good food is infectious, and in <i>Down Home with the Neelys</i>, they bring their heavenly inspired cooking down to earth for all to share.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$14.86 |
 | Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2011
Brand: Mitchell Beazley
<!--StartFragment--> Wine lovers everywhere-novices and experts alike-rely upon it. <i >Newsweek </i>magazine calls it "perhaps the only guide to wine that anyone really needs." The <i >San Francisco</i><i >Chronicle</i> declared it "truly charming." Now in its 34th year of publication, <i >Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book</i> remains the singularly essential reference for anyone exploring the ever-wider world of wine.</br></br> This newest edition covers a staggering 6,000-plus wines from more than 50 countries. Its user-friendly format enables you to immediately identify and evaluate any wine you're considering buying. As always, the <i >Pocket Wine Book</i> is packed with invaluable features: up-to-date reports on recent vintages and newly available brands, countless wine recommendations, and tips on pairing foods with the right wines. </br></br> Whether you're purchasing a bottle at a shop, ordering wine in a restaurant, stocking a cellar, or investing in a vintage, the <i >Pocket Wine Book</i> is the one resource you cannot do without.</br></br><!--EndFragment--> | *$9.31 |
 | Alinea
Brand: Achatz
A pioneer in American cuisine, chef Grant Achatz represents the best of the molecular gastronomy movement--brilliant fundamentals and exquisite taste paired with a groundbreaking approach to new techniques and equipment. ALINEA showcases Achatz's cuisine with more than 100 dishes (totaling 600 recipes) and 600 photographs presented in a deluxe volume. Three feature pieces frame the book: Michael Ruhlman considers Alinea's role in the global dining scene, Jeffrey Steingarten offers his distinctive take on dining at the restaurant, and Mark McClusky explores the role of technology in the Alinea kitchen. Buyers of the book will receive access to a website featuring video demonstrations, interviews, and an online forum that allows readers to interact with Achatz and his team. | *$31.06 |
 | Weight Watchers In 20 Minutes
Brand: Wiley | *$16.75 |
 | Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours
Brand: Rizzoli
Mastering the art of baking, presented step-by-step through recipes from the legendary New York City baker. In the heart of Manhattanâs vibrant Highline District is a destination that is beloved by discriminating dessert loversâSarabethâs Bakery. Sarabeth Levine offers an irresistible array of scones, muffins, croissants, cookies, and other classic desserts. This important addition to the baking book canon has been anxiously awaited by the extraordinary bakerâs countless fans. It features more than one hundred inspiring recipes for her signature baked goods, ranging from unique English muffins and luscious banana cream pie with vanilla bean pastry to creamy chocolate pudding. Recipes for the perfect accompaniment to her buttery pastriesâher legendary spreadable fruitsâare also included. Step-by-step instructional photographs teach the baking techniques that make Sarabeth stand apart. Tips on such topics as making a decorative piecrust edge are also discussed in this user-friendly primer. The exquisite photography shows the home baker creative ways for sharing these wonders with friends and family. | *$26.37 |
 | The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever!
Brand: Robert Kennedy Publishing
With The Eat-Clean Diet, the diet that fitness professionals rely on, readers will transform themselves from sluggish, exhausted and overweight to energetic, lean and fabulous! Just like the author and cover girl Tosca Reno did when she was sixty pounds overweight, readers will discover how to make their bodies burn fat while eating tons of food. We've all seen the fitness professionals on the covers of magazines and wished we could look like them. The truth is, they are real people. Just like you, they had to figure out how to get their bodies to look like that. And they all came to the same conclusion: Eat Clean! So who better to write a book on the subject than formerly overweight fitness diva and mother of three, Tosca Reno? Tosca shows you how to lose over sixty pounds, like she did, or just that last ten. When you read The Eat-Clean Diet you will: Rev up your metabolism to burn more fat -faster!; Lose weight quickly and easily; Never go hungry; Eat all food groups: protein and carbs and fat; Eat five to seven meals a day; Receive Eat-Clean recipes with color photos; Have more energy than you ever dreamed possible; Stay lean forever never worry about dieting again! | *$34.75 |
 | The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar
Brand: HarperTorch
<P><B>Mix Drinks Like A Pro </B></P><P>Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, <I>The Bartender's Bible</I> includes information on:</P><P><UL><LI>Stocking and equipping a bar'from liquors and mixers to condiments, garnishes, and equipment</P><P><LI>Shot-by-shot recipes for over 1,000 cocktails and mixed drinks from bourbon to rum to whiskey</P><P><LI>Wine drinks</P><P><LI>Beer drinks</P><P><LI>Nonalcoholic drinks</P><P><LI>Special category drinks'tropical, classics, aperitifs, cordials, hot drinks, and party punches</P><P><LI>Anecdotes and histories of favorite potables</P><P><LI>And more!</UL></P><P>If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those dusty bottles of flavored liqueurs, <I>The Bartender's Bible</I> is the only book you need!</P> <P>A bartender, as a rule, is a person who enjoys the company of others, endeavors to solve problems, listens to the woes of the world, sympathizes with the mistreated, laughs with the comedians, cheers up the down at heart, and generally controls the atmosphere at his or her bar. A bartender is the manager of moods, the master of mixology.</P><P>Certain scenarios are played out over and over again in bars everywhere. The questions are basically the same; only the details vary: What's in a true Singapore Sling? How long has the Martini been around? What's the difference between a Fix and a Fizz? A reference book is as necessary to a bartender as ice. </P>-- from <I>The Bartender's Bible</I></P> | *$3.64 |
 | Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure
Brand: Broadway
<b>The remarkable untold story of Franceâs courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the countryâs most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II.<br><br></b>"To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country <i>and</i> its wine."<br> âClaude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour dâArgent<br><br>In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknownâuntil now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. <i>Wine and War</i> illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France. | *$8.50 |
 | Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
Brand: Ten Speed Press
When author Andrea Nguyen's family was airlifted out of Saigon in 1975, one of the few belongings that her mother hurriedly packed for the journey was her small orange notebook of recipes. Thirty years later, Nguyen has written her own intimate collection of recipes, INTO THE VIETNAMESE KITCHEN, an ambitious debut cookbook that chronicles the food traditions of her native country. Robustly flavored yet delicate, sophisticated yet simple, the recipes include steamy pho noodle soups infused with the aromas of fresh herbs and lime; rich clay-pot preparations of catfish, chicken, and pork; classic bánh mì sandwiches; and an array of Vietnamese charcuterie. Nguyen helps readers shop for essential ingredients, master core cooking techniques, and prepare and serve satisfying meals, whether for two on a weeknight or 12 on a weekend. | *$21.91 |
 | The Skinny Carbs Diet: Eat Pasta, Potatoes, and More! Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings
Brand: Rodale Books
<DIV><DIV>The first cookbook to capitalize on the fat-blasting, health-boosting benefits of resistant starch<BR></DIV><DIV>After years of being relegated to the dietary sidelines, carbohydrates are making a comeback. Nutrition research shows that carbs have their place in a sensible eating planÂand a certain kind of carb, known as resistant starch, may even enhance the bodyâs natural fat-burning power.<BR></DIV><DIV>Resistant starch delivers fewer calories per gram than regular starches while increasing post-meal satisfaction. It may also improve blood-sugar control, lower cancer risk, and foster healthy digestion.<BR></DIV><DIV>Carb Loverâs Diet Cookbook provides the necessary tools and tips to make the most of resistant starch, including:<BR>-the best food sources of resistant starchÂpotatoes, bananas, breads, and more<BR>-complete instructions for cooking with resistant starch (cooling foods before serving is key)<BR>-150 recipes featuring resistant starch ingredients</DIV><DIV><BR>Â </DIV></DIV> | *$17.15 |
 | Top Secret Restaurant Recipes: Creating Kitchen Clones from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains
Brand: Plume
With sixty-five illustrations and a host of restaurant facts, this colorful book provides recipes for more than one hundred dishes like those found in famous and well-known chains, such as Applebee's Quesadillas and T.G.I. Friday's Nine-Layer Dip. Original." | *$7.50 |
 | Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
Brand: COOKBOOK: Part Number: 4659
COOKBOOK: GIADAS KITCHEN: NEW ITALIAN FAVORITES | *$12.98 |
 | American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
<DIV><p>Why does honey from the tupelo-lined banks of the Apalachicola River have a kick of cinnamon unlike any other? Why is salmon from Alaska's Yukon River the richest in the world? Why does one underground cave in Greensboro, Vermont, produce many of the country's most intense cheeses? The answer is terroir (tare-WAHR), the "taste of place." Originally used by the French to describe the way local conditions such as soil and climate affect the flavor of a wine, terroir has been little understood (and often mispronounced) by Americans, until now. For those who have embraced the local food movement, <i>American Terroir</i> will share the best of America's bounty and explain why place matters. It will be the first guide to the "flavor landscapes" of some of our most iconic foods, including apples, honey, maple syrup, coffee, oysters, salmon, wild mushrooms, wine, cheese, and chocolate. With equally iconic recipes by the author and important local chefs, and a complete resource section for finding place-specific foods, <i>American Terroir</i> is the perfect companion for any self-respecting locavore.</p></div> | *$6.64 |
 | 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. | *$5.33 |
 | Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Featuring the Origina
Brand: Perigee Trade
A lively, historically informed, and definitive guide to classic American cocktails. <P>Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks-and the ultimate mixologist's guide-in this engaging homage to Jerry Thomas, father of the American bar. <P>Wondrich reveals never-before-published details and stories about this larger-than-life nineteenth-century figure, along with definitive recipes for 100 punches, cocktails, sours, fizzes, toddies, slings, and other essential drinks, plus twenty new recipes from today's top mixologists, created exclusively for this book. <P>This colorful and good-humored volume is a mustread for anyone who appreciates the timeless appeal of a well-made drink-and the uniquely American history behind it. | *$10.51 |
 | The Compleat Meadmaker : Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations
Brand: Brewers Publications
Mead (honey wine) is the new buzz among beverage hobbyists as more and more consumers start to make their own. This up-to-date title tells the novice how to begin and the experienced brewer or winemaker how to succeed in this newest of the beverage arts. | *$12.51 |
 | Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Brand: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Pre
" . . . a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever choked down the pre-packaged, bargain-basement camp food (or gone bankrupt buying the good stuff)." --<i>Canoe & Kayak</i> <P> . . . if you're on the lookout for a way to bring real meals to the field, [this book] might have the answer." --<i>Field & Stream</i> <P>Life in the outdoors revolves around food--cooking it, eating it, packing it, carrying it. We even fantasize about it, especially after a week of eating store-bought provisions. This book is all about fulfulling those food fantasies and avoiding those expensive disappointments. <i>Trail Food</i> tells you how to remove water from food, to make it lighter and longer-lasting, without removing its taste. Learn to plan menus and prepare meals just like the ones you left behind, using fresh foods from your garden or market, prepared and seasoned the way <i>you</i> like them. <P>Why fantasize when you can have the real thing? | *$5.32 |
 | 101 Autumn Recipes: A bushel of yummy recipes for enjoying the harvest season! (Gooseberry Patch)
Brand: Gooseberry Patch
Whether tailgating or having friends over for a get-together, guests will savor toasted ravioli, cheddar-bacon balls and touchdown butterscotch dip. Welcome your family home with an oh-so easy weeknight dinner of cheesy chicken & noodles. You'll even find spooky Halloween treats like spiderweb cookies and cream-filled witches' hats! And everyone at your Thanksgiving table will be delighted with herb garden turkey breast, green bean bundles and honey-pumpkin pie. Best of all, every recipe is accompanied by a photo of the delicious dish. Whatever the occasion, 101 Autumn Recipes will help make every gathering special! | *$9.29 |
 | Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition
Brand: North Atlantic Books
Used as a reference by students of acupuncture, <i>Healing with Whole Foods</i> is an invaluable guide to the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. With facts about green foods such as spirulina and blue-green algae and information about the "regeneration diets" used by cancer patients and arthritics, it is also an accessible primer on nutritionâand a inspiring cookbook with more than 300 mostly vegetarian, nutrient-packed recipes.<br><br>The information on Chinese medicine is useful for helping to diagnose health imbalances, especially nascent illnesses. It's smartly paired with the whole-foods program: because the Chinese have attributed various health-balancing properties to foods, you can tailor your diet to help alleviate symptoms of illness. For example, Chinese medicine dictates that someone with low energy and a pale complexion (a yin deficiency) would benefit from avoiding bitter foods and increasing "sweet" foods such as soy, black sesame seeds, parsnips, rice, and oats. (Note that the Chinese definition of sweet foods is much different from the American one!)<br><br>Pitchford says in his dedication that he hopes the reader finds "healing, awareness, and peace" by following his program. The diet is certainly ascetic by American standards (no alcohol, caffeine, white flour, fried foods, or sugar, and a minimum of eggs and dairy) but the reasons he gives for avoiding these "negative energy" foods are compelling. From the adrenal damage imparted by coffee to the immune dysfunction brought on by excess refined sugar, Pitchford spurs you to rethink every dietary choice and its ultimate influence on your health. Without being alarmist, he offers dietary tips for protecting yourself against the dangers of modern life, including neutralizing damage from water fluoridation. There's further reading on food combining, female health, heart disease, pregnancy, fasting, and weight loss. Overall, this is a wonderful book for anyone who's serious about strengthening his or her body from the inside out. | *$39.22 |
 | The Yeast Connection: A Medical Breakthrough
Brand: Vintage Books
An in-depth guide to those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans. | *$5.99 |
 | ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Road Map to Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Getting Really Healthy
Brand: Crown
What Dr. Andrew Weil is to herbal medicine and Dr. Phil is to TV psychology, Dr. John La Puma is to culinary medicine. At thirty-five, after eating too much of the Standard American Diet (SAD, isnât it?), Dr. La Puma had become SADly paunchy. So he decided to research the science of nutrition while also going to culinary school to learn to cook. He created the revolutionary new concept of âculinary medicineâârecipes, foods, and meals that prevent or control common health conditions without sacrificing restaurant-quality taste. <br><br>Now you can use culinary medicine too. In <i>ChefMDâs Big Book of Culinary Medicine</i>, youâll learn to stock the medicine chest in your kitchen, use the doctor inside of you, and create dishes that give you lifesaving benefits and truly dazzling flavor. <br><br>Dr. La Puma serves up a step-by-step eight-week plan to motivate you and help you change your life. Try Saffron Scallop, Shrimp, and Chickpea Paella. Or Sicilian Pasta with Swiss Chard, Goat Cheese, and Basil. Or Spicy and Rich Sausage and Kidney Bean Chili. <br><br>Anyone who loves food, wants to have more energy, wants to reverse his or her family health history, or wants to know what to eat to get and stay healthy should read this book. Its recipes, meals, and menus can work within minutes of eating them.<br><br>Experience food you canât wait to make, and grab the energy and good health to reclaim your life.<br><br><br><br><b>Doctor, What Do I Eat for That?</b><br><br>Your kitchen needs a ChefMD. Renowned physician and professionally trained chef Dr. John La Puma has just the person for the jobâyou! By following the ChefMD Eight-Week Plan, youâll find your inner doctor and learn to eat for optimal health and maximum satisfaction. Use <i>ChefMDâs Big Book of Culinary Medicine</i> to:<br><br>⢠Discover what and how to eat for forty health conditionsâstarting with Acne, ADD, Alzheimerâs, Arthritis, and Asthma <br>⢠Build a âculinary medicine chestâ with fifty amazing foods that prevent or control common health conditions without sacrificing restaurant-quality taste<br>⢠Conquer fatigue, supercharge your immune system, and look and feel younger<br>⢠Get the most nutrition from the foods you eat <br>⢠Find the ChefMD Essentialsâthirty-six healthful and flavorful brand-name foods in boxes, bags, and cans<br>⢠Fall in love with food again with fifty easy ChefMD recipesâand no guilt!<br><br>Eat and cook the ChefMD way and discover just how delicious life can be! | *$7.98 |
 | The Spice Necklace: My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>While sailing around the Caribbean, Ann Vanderhoof  and her husband Steve track wild oregano-eating goats in the cactus-covered hills of the Dominican Republic, gather nutmegs on an old estate in Grenada, make searing-hot pepper sauce in a Trinidadian kitchen, cram for a chocolate-tasting test at the University of the West Indies, and sip moonshine straight out of hidden back-country stills. <P>Along the way, they are befriended by a collection of unforgettable island characters: Dwight, the skin-diving fisherman who always brings them something from his catch and critiques her efforts to cook it; Greta, who harvests seamoss on St. Lucia and turns it into potent Island-Viagra; sweet-hand Pat, who dispenses hugs and impromptu dance lessons along with cooking tips in her Port of Spain kitchen. </P></DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV>Back in her galley, Ann practices making curry like a Trini, dog sauce like a Martiniquais, and coo-coo like a Carriacouan. And for those who want to take these adventures into their own kitchens, she pulls 71 delicious recipes from the stories she tells, which she places at the end of the relevant chapters. </DIV><P></P><P></P><DIV><I>The Spice Necklace </I>is a wonderful escape into a life filled with sunshine (and hurricanes), delicious food, irreplaceable company, and island traditions.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV > | *$14.59 |
 | Wok Cooking Made Easy: Delicious Meals in Minutes (Learn to Cook Series)
Brand: Periplus Editions
Wok cooking is a simple, quick, nutritionally balanced way toward consistently great tasting food. <i>Wok Cooking Made Easy</i> is a terrific guide to spontaneous improvisation and creative innovation in your cooking, and leaves plenty of leeway for substituting ingredients and easily preparing a tasty, nutritional meal in a single dish. | *$7.83 |
 | Food and Culture: A Reader
Brand: Routledge
<P>Food touches everything important to people: it marks social difference and strengthens social bonds. Common to all people, it can signify very different things from table to table. </P> <P><EM>Food and Culture</EM> takes a global look at the social, symbolic, and political-economic role of food. The stellar contributors to this reader examine some of the meanings of food and eating across cultures, with particular attention to how men and women define themselves differently through their foodways. Crossing many subjects, this innovative, first-of-its-kind in the field includes the perspectives of anthropology, history, psychology, philosophy, politics, and sociology. This is the classic text in the field, updated for the first time in a decade, and hailed as the "bible" in the field. A must use for any course on the anthropology or sociology of food. This book comes with a companion website, which you can visit at www.routledge.com/textbooks/978041597777 7</P> | *$50.71 |
 | Baking
Brand: Ten Speed Press
James Peterson is the premiere go-to source for home cooks of every level. His newest book and the second in a series of instructional tomes, BAKING teaches all the essential basics--how to make fail-proof tender pie dough, a fabulous birthday cake, sourdough starter that actually works, legendary babka, and more. In more than 300 recipes, each accompanied by handy instructional photos, Peterson guides readers through the techniques for creating perfect breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and pastries, each and every time with confidence. Readers working their way through the book will learn every fundamental of baking, and discover the recipes and nuances that ensure consistent, impressive results. | *$20.99 |
 | All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking
Brand: W. W. Norton & Company
<B>From the perfect pot roast to the fragrant complexity of braised endive, there's no food more satisfying than a well-braised dish.</B> <P>The art of braising comes down to us from the earliest days of cooking, when ingredients were enclosed in a heavy pot and buried in the hot embers of a dying fire until tender and bathed in a deliciously concentrated sauce. Today, braising remains as popular and as uncomplicated as ever. Molly Stevens's <I>All About Braising</I> is a comprehensive guide to this versatile way of cooking, written to instruct a cook at any level. Everything you need to know is here, including: <UL> <LI>a thorough explanation of the principles of good braising with helpful advice on the best cuts of meat, the right choice of fish and vegetables, and the right pots <LI>125 reliable, easy-to-follow recipes for meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables, ranging from quick-braised weeknight dishes to slow-cooked weekend braises <LI>planning tips to highlight the fact that braised foods taste just as good, if not even better, as leftovers <LI>a variety of enlightened wine suggestions for any size pocketbook with each recipe <LI>16 color photographs, 50 line drawings </UL> | *$20.45 |
 | Bake!: Essential Techniques for Perfect Baking
Brand: Kyle Books
After 30 years of teaching and 9 cookbooks, Nick Malgieri is finally writing the book he's meant to write--a collection of over 30 essential techniques, and recipes derived thereof--outlining the easiest ways to learn the essentials of baking. The 20 chapters cover all the main techniques of fine baking, starting with simple pastry dough and moving through puff pastry and Danish pastry, to all sorts of breads, quick breads, cakes, and cookies. The 125 recipes will take all the intimidation out of baking and promise delicious savory and sweet results. Each chapter starts with an Essential Technique and master recipe, accompanied by concise step-by-step photography. Nick then includes Essential Tips before providing delicious recipes--with variations--based upon each Essential Technique. So not only do you learn to make a Chocolate Meringue Tart, but Nick provides a few easy substitutions for a Lemon Meringue Tart as well. When further technique is required, it's provided, with more step-by-step photography, guaranteeing the simplest instruction. From Smoked Salmon and Avocado Tart to New York Cheesecake, from Brioche Breakfast Loaf to Orange and Almond Scones, from Devil's Food Bombe to Truffle Brownies, and don't forget the Peanut Butter Cookies and Raspberry-Filled Chocolate Wafers--every taste bud is covered. With gorgeous photography of baked goods sprinkled throughout, and a short introduction on ingredients and equipment, Bake! is the only resource you'll need to become an accomplished baker. | *$19.77 |
 | Two-Bite Cupcakes
Brand: Imagine, An Imprint of Charlesbridge
Enjoy the deliciousness-but avoid the guilt! These cupcakes are a yummy pleasure, but because theyre only a few nibbles each, theyre not TOO much of an indulgence. In fact its even possible to enjoy two or three without going overboard. And thats a good thing, because with cupcakes this scrumptious, who would want just one? Viola Goren, a renowned pastry chef, cooking teacher, and restaurant owner, teaches all the cupcake essentials, and provides basic recipes for a variety of frostings and fillings. From luscious creams to crunchy nuts and sweet fruits, these tiny treats provide a surprise in every bite. Theres something here to please all ages and tastes: kids will go wild over the Oreo cupcakes, while adults will savor such sophisticated fare as the Cr̮̬me Brul̮̩e or Plum Cobbler varieties. An entire chapter devoted to Nothing but Chocolate will have chocolate lovers swooning over Chocolate Souffl̮̩ and Nutella Surprise cupcakes. And though we generally think of cupcakes as sweet, these savory bakes are great afternoon snacks or delectable appetizers. Finally, celebration recipes will make holidays, including Christmas, Passover, and Easter, as well as occasions like baby showers and birthdays, super-special. | *$12.78 |
 | Far Flung and Well Fed: The Food Writing of R.W. Apple, Jr.
Brand: St. Martin's Press
<DIV><DIV>Celebrated journalist R. W. (ÂJohnnyâ) Apple was a veteran political reporter, a <I>New York Times </I>bureau chief and an incisive and prolific writer. But the role he was most passionate about was food anthro pologist. Known both for his restless wideopen mind and an appetite to match, Apple was also a culinary scholar: witty, wide-ranging and intensely knowledgeable about his subjects. <I>Far Flung and Well Fed </I>is the best of legendary <I>Times </I>reporter Appleâs food writing from America, England, Europe, Asia and Australia. Each of the more than fifty essays recount extraordinary meals and little-known facts, of some of the worldâs most excellent foods Âfrom the origin of an ingredient in a dish, to its history, to the vivid personalitiesÂincluding Appleâs wife, BetseyÂwho cook, serve and eat those dishes. <P></P><I>Far Flung and Well Fed </I>is a classic collection of food writing lively, warm and rich with a sense of place and tasteÂand deserves to join the works of A.J. Liebling, Elizabeth David, M.F.K. Fisher and Calvin Trillin on the bookshelf. <P></P></DIV></DIV> | *$16.58 |
 | Substituting Ingredients, 4E: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
Brand: Sourcebooks
<p>Everyone has been in this predicament: you're at home, with no time (or desire) for a trip to the store-but the recipe you're using calls for an ingredient you don't happen to have on hand. With this book, you'll have a solution: substitute. In <i>Substituting Ingredients</i>, author Becky Sue Epstein has collected more than 1,000 easy-to-find, healthy, and cheap substitutions.</p> <p><b>You'll find:</b></p> <ul> <li>Substitutions for difficult to find items and common items you may not have on hand</li> <li>Green, nontoxic household cleaner solutions</li> <li>Less expensive ingredient options</li> <li>The best ways to measure fruits and vegetables for recipes</li> <li>Simple recipes for condiments, sauces, marinades, and spice mixtures</li> <li>Strategies to remedy too much or too little of an ingredient</li> </ul> <p><b>"With this paperback on the shelf there's no need for mad, midrecipe dashes to the grocery store."</b><br> <i>-Bon Appétit</i></p> (20100603) | *$5.90 |
 | Everyday Pasta
Brand: Cookbook Part Number: 100020
For <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Giada De Laurentiis, pasta has always been one of the great pleasures of the table: itâs healthy and delicious; it can be light and delicate or rich and hearty; itâs readily available and easy to prepare--everything you want in a meal. And nothing satisfies a craving for Italian food quite like it! In <i>Everyday Pasta</i>, Giada invites you to share her love of this versatile staple with more than a hundred brand-new recipes for pasta dishes, as well as for complementary sauces, salads, and sides tempting enough to bring the whole family to the dinner table.<br><br>Without forgetting about the classics we all love, Giada makes the most of the many varieties of pasta available to create recipes that combine familiar flavors in exciting new ways.<br><br>Although most of these dishes are all-in-one meals in themselves, Giada also supplies recipes for her favorite appetizers, side dishes, and salads to round them out.<br><br>Whether youâre looking for a simple summer supper that makes the most of seasonal vegetables or seeking comfort in a pasta bowl on a cold winterâs night, <i>Everyday Pasta</i> offers just the thing. <br><br>⢠Tuna, Green Bean, and Orzo Salad<br>⢠Crab Salad Napoleans with Fresh Pasta<br>⢠Roman-Style Fettuccini with Chicken<br>⢠Baked Pastina Casserole<br>⢠Tagliatelle with Short Ribs Ragou<br>⢠Spaghetti with Eggplant, Butternut Squash, and Shrimp<br><br>Easy to prepare and endlessly versatile, pasta makes a wonderful quick supper when time is short but easily becomes an elegant meal when the occasion requires. In <i>Everyday Pasta</i>, Giada shows you how, with a few basic ingredients from the fridge and the pantry, youâre never more than minutes away from a delicious pasta dinner. | *$16.64 |
 | The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa
Brand: Wiley
"For as long as I can remember, I've had Africa on my mind." Award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson may be best known for his innovative take on Scandinavian cuisine at New York's Restaurant Aquavit, but his story begins thousands of miles away, in Africa. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden by adoptive parents, his life transcends national boundaries, and his individual approach to cuisine is a global yet personal one that draws freely from many ethnic and cultural influences. <p> In <i>The Soul of a New Cuisine</i>, Marcus returns to the land of his birth to explore the continent's rich diversity of cultures and cuisines through recipes and stories from his travels in Africa. Stunning color images by award-winning photographer Gediyon Kifle bring the breadth of the African experience to life, from fishermen at sunset off the coast of Zanzibar to French baguettes loaded onto a bicycle in Senegal. <p> Marcus shares more than 200 enticing recipes, including his own African-inspired creations and traditional dishes from all parts of Africa. You can delight in spicy stews and Barbequed Snapper from West Africa and the familiar Mediterranean flavors of dishes like Moroccan Lemon-Olive Chicken, or make your way east and south for the irresistible taste combinations of dishes such as Curried Trout with Coconut-Chili Sauce from Kenya and Apple-Squash Fritters from South Africa's Cape Malay. Using ingredients that are readily available in American markets, the recipes are doable as well as delicious. <p> Of course, one of the keys to authentic African cooking is the use of spice blends and rubs, which elevate simple cooking techniques to an excitingly varied and intense level. Marcus includes his favorites here, with blends that go from sweet to spicy and feature everything from hot chili peppers and peppermint leaves to sesame seeds and ginger. <p> As he says, Africa is "a state of mind that I hope this book will help you tap into wherever you are." By cooking with a handful of this and a pinch of that, trying new foods and enjoying old ones in a new way, and lingering over meals with family and friends, you will bring the free, relaxed spirit of African cooking to your table and discover for yourself the soul of a "new" cuisine. | *$24.17 |
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