 | The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family
Brand: Agate Surrey
<DIV><I>The Food Allergy Mamaâs Baking Book</I> is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of dairy, eggs, and nuts â the most common food allergens. It offers timeless, foolproof recipes that are easy to prepare even for kitchen novices. It's an invaluable resource for home bakers (and their families) who loves sweets and treats. These recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone who craves great baked treats, whether they have food allergies or not. But they fill a particular need for families who find baking at home to be the smartest and safest option. All the traditional favorites are included, with chapters devoted to the best and tastiest muffins and quick breads, cookies and bars, and all manner of cakes, pies, crisps, and cobblers. In addition, the book is filled with practical advice about dealing with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas. It is the go-to guide for food-allergy mamas everywhere.</DIV> | *$13.57 |
 | Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, and Brush Your Way to Great Outdoor Cooking
Brand: Hyperion
<P><b>Adam Perry Lang trained with the world's best chefs before giving up four-star kitchens for the thrill of cooking with just meat and fire. Now he's on a mission to turn everyone into an expert.</b></p> <P>In <i>Serious Barbecue</i>, Adam Perry Lang has translated his intimate understanding of culinary technique into easy-to-follow advice to help a nation of backyard cooks unleash the raw power of one of the most flavor-packed cuisines around: American barbecue.</p> <P>Perry Lang begins by breaking down the fundamentals of barbecue--what tools you'll need to begin, how to master cooking with charcoal and wood, how to choose the perfect grill, and more. Then he takes readers on a trip through the butcher's case, describing exactly what makes each kind of meat special, explaining how to select with the skill of a master, and providing his favorite recipes for almost every available cut of pork, beef, veal, lamb, chicken, and turkey. </p> <P>These original, mouthwatering recipes, which include step-by-step seasoning instructions and a flip-by-flip grilling or smoking guide, will have amateur and expert cooks firing up their barbecues and enjoying perfect results every time--whether they're impressing a group of friends with Perry Lang's insanely delicious Salt and Pepper Dry-Aged Cowboy-Cut Rib Eye or wowing half the neighborhood with his massive, slow-cooking, succulent "Get a Book" Whole Pork Shoulder. Whatever the recipe, his goal is for everyone to achieve the holy grail of barbecuing: bragging rights. </p> | *$15.49 |
 | Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution
Brand: Bantam
For the first time in trade paperback, the critically acclaimed counterculture manifesto by the wildly popular McKenna. "Deserves to be a modern classic on mind-altering drugs and hallucinogens."--The Washington Post. Photos and illustrations. | *$11.51 |
 | The Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook
Brand: American Diabetes Association
<p><b>One-of-a-kind heart-healthy cookbook created especially for people with diabetes</b></p> <p>Diabetes puts people at a very high risk of having a heart attack or stroke. To address this problem, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have written a heart-healthy cookbook for people with diabetes. It's truly a one-of-a-kind cookbook packed with delicious recipes people will truly enjoy! Every recipe is low fat and lower in carbohydrates--and tastes great.</p> <p>Recipes include everything from appetizers and breakfasts to dinners and desserts. With cardiovascular disease ranking number one on the list of diabetes-related complications, this is the must-have cookbook for anyone who wants to pump up his or her heart health! And it's great for people who don't have diabetes, too.</p> <p>Delicious yet nutritious recipes include:</p> <ul> <li>Loaded Baked Potato Soup <li>Deep South Shrimp Gumbo <li>Swedish Meatballs <li>Devil's Food Cupcakes <li>Angel Food Trifle <li>And many more </ul> | *$9.79 |
 | The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern: Knockout Dishes with Down-Home Flavor
Brand: Clarkson Potter | *$19.91 |
 | The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV> <p>If youâve just been diagnosed with celiac disease, youâre not alone: as many as 1 in 133 Americans have this autoimmune disorder characterized by an inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains. For ten years, Jules Shepardâs gastrointestinal symptoms went misdiagnosed. Finally diagnosed, she experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and illness the year following, as she discovered what she could and could not eat through trial and error.<P>Now, in <i>The First Year®: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free</i>, Shepard explains everything you need to learn and do upon your or a family memberâs diagnosis.<br> <P><br> - How celiac disease affects your entire body<BR><br> - Eating gluten-free (and avoiding hidden glutens)<BR><br> - Keeping your kitchen safe from cross-contamination<BR><br> - Can I drink alcohol?<BR><br> - Celiac and fertility<BR><br> - Finding support groups<BR><br> - Parenting a child with celiac disease<BR><br> - Dining out, traveling, and entertaining<br> <P><br> This unique guide prioritizes all the most important information on diet and lifestyle changes for you. Day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month, learn how to safely alter your diet, manage your symptoms, and adjust to living gluten-free. Complete with easy and delicious recipes for gluten-free baking, <i>The First Year®: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free</i> is your essential guide to a healthy life.</p> </div> | *$9.79 |
 | The Everything Canning and Preserving Book: All you need to know to enjoy natural, healthy foods year round (Everything Series)
Brand: Adams Media
More and more people are beginning to can and preserve, whether for health benefits or to save money. Complete with step-by-step instructions, recipes, and tips, this book is a must for beginning and experienced canners alike. With this book you will learn to:<br><ul><br><li>Preserve fresh foods by drying, freezing, canning, and pickling<br><li>Find and use the tools needed to can and preserve foods at home<br><li>Take safety precautions to prevent food contamination<br><li>Can all-natural broths, soups, and stews<br><li>Dry herbs and spices from the garden for year-round use<br><li>Make festive food giftsâfrom jams and jellies to dressings and sauces<br></ul><br>In addition to a wealth of information and 100 great recipes, you will find a glossary of terms they can reference and an appendix of resources, including lists of products, books, and websites, to help you find everything you need to begin canning today! | *$6.03 |
 | The New InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook
Brand: IPG
<div>Organized by type of aphrodisiac, this playful cookbook covers 19 sensual foods, ranging from traditional favorites like oysters and strawberries to lesser-known but just as potent foods such as pine nuts and asparagus. Including histories of aphrodisiacs, couples' anecdotes, and tantalizing photography, this 10th-anniversary edition of this beautiful and innovative cookbook features more than 55 new, couple-tested recipes and a completely revised appendix.</div> | *$18.71 |
 | Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan
Brand: Bantam
The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to:<br><UL><br><LI> Lose weight<br><LI> Achieve your ideal body shape<br><LI> Target your trouble spots<br><LI> Boost your energy<br><LI> Eliminate food cravings forever<br><LI> Feel better than you ever thought possible<br></UL><br>Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak?<br>Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs? <br>Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed?<P>Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questions posed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of the four basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first step toward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look and feel better than ever.<P>More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.<P>This revolutionary program includes:<br><UL><br><LI> A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home<br><LI> A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat<br><LI> A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes<br><LI> A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type<br><LI> A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mind<br></UL><br>Now, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page.... | *$8.89 |
 | Memories of a Cuban Kitchen: More Than 200 Classic Recipes
Brand: Wiley
Authentic Cuban recipes offer a mixture of Spanish, Indian, African, Chinese, and Portuguese cuisine, from appetizers like Green Plantain Chips, to such entrees as Roast Pork Creole, to tropical rum-based drinks and desserts. <p> Filled with reminiscences and evocative halftone photos of Randelman's childhood in pre-Castro Cuba, this book presents more than 200 traditional recipes for Cuban dishes, a cuisine that lusciously combines Spanish, Indian, African, Chinese, and Portuguese influences. | *$12.59 |
 | A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes
Brand: Artisan
Forget about getting back to the land, David Tanis just wants you to get back to the kitchen<br><br> For six months a year, David Tanis is the head chef at Chez Panisse, the Berkeley, California, restaurant where he has worked alongside Alice Waters since the 1980s in creating a revolution in sustainable American cuisine. The other six months, Tanis lives in Paris in a seventeenth-century apartment, where he hosts intimate dinners for friends and paying guests, and prepares the food in a small kitchen equipped with nothing more than an old stove, a little counter space, and a handful of wellused pots and pans.<br><br> This is the book for anyone who wants to gather and feed friends around a table and nurture their conversation. Itâs not about showing off with complicated techniques and obscure ingredients. Worlds away from the showy Food Network personalities, Tanis believes that the most satisfying mealsâfor both the cook and the guestâare invariably the simplest.<br><br> Home cooks can easily re-create any of his 24 seasonal, market-driven menus, from springâs Supper of the Lamb (Warm Asparagus Vinaigrette; Shoulder of Spring Lamb with Flageolet Beans and Olive Relish; Rum Baba with Cardamom) to winterâs North African Comfort Food (Carrot and Coriander Salad; Chicken Tagine with Pumpkin and Chickpeas). Best of all, Tanis is an engaging guide with a genuine gift for words, whose soulful approach to food will make any kitchen, big or small, a warm and compelling place to spend time. | *$18.22 |
 | Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook
Brand: Chronicle Books
The much-anticipated follow-up to the <em>New York Times</em> best-selling <em>Top Chef: The Cookbook</em> is here! Drawing from all 5 seasons of the show, <em>Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook</em> features 75 of the best recipes from Spike's Pizza alla Greek to Stephanie's Bittersweet Chocolate Cake culled from the Top Chef Quickfire Challenges. Everything the home chef needs to assemble an impressive meal and channel the energy of the Quickfire kitchen is collected here, including advice on hosting a Quickfire Cocktail Party and staging Quickfire Challenges at home. Best of all, this book is spilling over with sidebar material, including tips for home chefs, interviews with contestants, fabulous photos, and fun trivia related to the chefs, dishes, and ingredients that make <em>Top Chef</em> a favorite. | *$14.53 |
 | How to Open a Financially Successful Bakery : With a Companion CD-ROM
Brand: Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
The small bakeries that are popping up every where in this country can be started with a low investment compared to other food business, and can be highly profitable! This is the A-to-Z guide to making it in your own small bakery! Learn the expert tips, tricks, and a vast gold mine of crucial how-to information you just can't find anywhere else. This is a perfect book for entrepreneurs, schools, colleges and technical training centers. This detailed text contains all the information you will ever need to needed to start, operate, and manage a highly profitable bakery. <P>While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author leads you through finding a location that will bring success, learn how to draw up a winning business plan (The Companion CD-ROM has the actual business plan you can use in MS Word TM), how to buy and sell a bakery, basic cost control systems, profitable product planning, sample floor plans & diagrams, successful kitchen management, equipment layout and planning, food safety & HACCP, successful food & beverage management, legal concerns, sales and marketing techniques, pricing formulas, learn how to set up computer systems to save time and money, learn how to hire & keep a qualified professional staff, brand new IRS tip reporting requirements, managing and training employees, generate high profile public relations and publicity, learn low cost internal marketing ideas, low and no cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales, learn how to keep bringing customers back, accounting & bookkeeping procedures, auditing, successful budgeting and profit planning development, as well as thousands of great tips and useful guidelines. Never before has so much practical information about the bakery business been offered in one book. <P>This is an ideal guide new for comers to the business as well as experienced operators. In addition to basic operational practices this book will demonstrate show how to: increase impulse sales and improve presentation, utilize merchandising fixtures and techniques, cross merchandising, point of purchase materials, how to develop a product sampling program. | *$19.97 |
 | Brewing with Wheat
Brand: Brewers Publications
The wit and weizen of wheat beers. Author Stan Hieronymus visits the ancestral homes of the world's most interesting styles-Hoegaarden, Kelheim, Leipzig, Berlin and even Portland, Oregon-to sort myth from fact and find out how the beers are made today. Complete with brewing details and recipes for even the most curious brewer, and answers to compelling questions such as Why is my beer cloudy? and With or without lemon? | *$11.60 |
 | The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook: Delicious Dairy-Free Cheeses and Classic "Uncheese" Dishes
Brand: Book Publishing Company (TN)
This is the perfect cookbook for those who need or want to eliminate dairy products but still enjoy their favorite dishes. This tenth anniversary edition offers completely new versions of the acclaimed, original recipes plus many new ones. You'll discover a whole new world of flavorful, cheesy-tasting dishes without the cholesterol and dairy allergies that can be harmful to your health. Whether for family dining or elegant entertaining, you'll find recipes that will suit the occasion. <P>Renown nutritionist and dietitian,Vesanto Melina, brings you up-to-date on the latest research about dairy and your health. Tables and charts show calcium, protein, and other nutrients in a variety of plant foods to help you safely replace dairy in your diet. And this new edition contains designations for each recipe to indicate whether it is gluten, soy, nut, yeast, and/or corn free for people who are sensitive to a wide range of food allergens. | *$11.58 |
 | 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. | *$20.98 |
 | Living the G.I. (Glycemic Index) Diet
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
The easiest diet going is now even easier--and tastier. Off to an explosive start, <i>The G.I. Diet</i> quickly landed on <i>New York Times</i> and <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestseller lists, and required five quick printings (for a total of 190,000 copies) to keep pace with demand after national publicity discovered the "Canadian miracle diet" (<i>Woman's World</i>). Now, continuing to build on the nutritional wisdom of the glycemic index, Rick Gallop follows up with the essential companion--a cookbook and strategy guide for living the G.I. Diet.<br><br>Organized around the simple, intuitive principle of green-, yellow-, and red-light foods--if you can follow a traffic light, you can follow this diet--<i>Living the G.I. Diet</i> gets right into the kitchen with 135 dishes that are as easy to prepare as they are unrecognizable as diet food. Grilled Pesto Salmon with Asparagus. Beef and Eggplant Chili. Garlic Shrimp Pasta. Thai Chicken Curry. Pork Tenderloin with Grainy Mustard and Chive Crust. Cinnamon French Toast. Florentine Frittata. And desserts: Baked Chocolate Mousse, Basmati Rice Pudding, Pecan Brownies--that's right, brownies.<br><br>In addition, the book spells out how to lose weight (Phase I) and maintain weight loss (Phase II); how to make G.I. eating a family affair; navigating holidays, restaurants, vacation eating; and exploring the psychological and emotional aspects of food and food cravings--everything you need to stay on this proven track. | *$6.98 |
 | Backyard Sugarin': A Complete How-To Guide, Third Edition
Brand: Countryman
<B>From buying equipment to tapping your own trees to boiling the sap, this is the classic, best-selling guide to making maple syrup.</B><BR><BR>This little book swept maple sugarin' buffs off their feet when it first appeared and is still the top-selling guide to the craft after nearly 30 years in print. Like the previous editions, this one tells you how you can make maple syrup right in your own backyard without having to build a sap house or buy buckets, holding tanks, evaporators and other expensive paraphernalia. Provides detailed "how-to" information, and makes some new and noteworthy revelations-including tips sugarers across the country have shared with the author. 60 black & white photographs, 6 line illustrations, index. | *$7.09 |
 | The Juiceman's Power of Juicing: Delicious Juice Recipes for Energy, Health, Weight Loss, and Relief from Scores of Common Ailments
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<blockquote> <p> The secret to staying healthy, looking young, getting trim, and feeling great? </p> <p> The natural healing power of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. </p> </blockquote> <p> <i>The Juiceman<small><sup>®</sup></small>'s Power of Juicing</i> shows how you can use fresh juice combinations to improve your health. Simple, flavorful recipes for drinks such as Grape-Pineapple Punch, Carrot-Cantaloupe Coolers, and Pear-Apple Cocktails can help you lose weight, overcome fatigue, reduce your risk of many serious diseases, and relieve scores of common ailments. </p> <p> <i>The Juiceman<small><sup>®</sup></small>'s Power of Juicing</i> is the ultimate guide, for beginners and for avid juicers, to the health revolution that will give you more energy and have you feeling and looking better than you ever dreamed possible! </p> | *$6.99 |
 | Extreme Lo-Carb Meals On The Go: Fast And Fabulous Solutions To Get You Through The Day
Brand: Adams Media
No time to eat a full meal? Are carbs a no-no? No problem! <P> Living the low-carb lifestyle doesn't have to be difficult-it's all about making smart choices. So how can you still enjoy lunch out with coworkers, stave off the afternoon carb cravings, and find the time to make low-carb meals that taste great? <P> <I>Extreme Lo-Carb Meals to Go</I> offers dozens of tasty meal solutions and low-carb lifestyle tips that will get you through your hectic day. This practical cookbook provides you with answers to all the lifestyle challenges you face every day, including:<br> <LI>Are there any smart high-protein breakfast options besides bacon and eggs? <LI>Should I eat low-carb energy bars? <LI>What's a quick, filling lunch I can bring to work? <LI>Is there a way to "snack smart" while low-carb dieting? <LI>What easy to prepare low-carb dinner options will the kids actually eat and enjoy? <P> Featuring 150 fantastic make-ahead meals, such as Sausage and Cheese Muffins, Very Veggie Wraps, and Mocha Cheesecake, <I>Extreme Lo-Carb Meals to Go</I> is the perfect way for you to say hello to time-and goodbye to carbs! | *$4.96 |
 | The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook (Falcon Guide)
Brand: Falcon | *$11.77 |
 | Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Seasonal Recipes from Market to Table
Brand: Knopf
Few chefs in America have won more acclaim than Suzanne Goin, owner of Lucques restaurant. A chef of impeccable pedigree, she got her start cooking at some of the best restaurants in the worldâLâArpège. Olives, and Chez Panisse, to name a fewâplaces where she acquired top-notch skills to match her already flawless culinary instincts. âA great many cooks have come through the kitchen at Chez Panisse,â observes the legendary Alice Waters, âBut Suzanne Goin was a stand-out. We all knew immediately that one day she would have a restaurant of her own, and that other cooks would be coming to <i>her</i> for kitchen wisdom and a warm welcome.â<br><br>And come they have, in droves. Since opening her L.A. restaurant, Lucques, in 1998, Goinâs cooking has garnered extraordinary accolades. Lucques is now recognized as one of the best restaurants in the country, and she is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented chefs around. Goinâs gospel is her commitment to the freshest ingredients available; her way of combining those ingredients in novel but impeccably appropriate ways continues to awe those who dine at her restaurant. <br><br>Her Sunday Supper menus at Lucquesâever changing and always tied to the produce of the seasonâhave drawn raves from all quarters: critics, fellow chefs, and Lucquesâs devoted clientele. Now, in her long-awaited cookbook, <i>Sunday Suppers at Lucques, </i>Goin offers the general public, for the first time, the menus that have made her famous. <br><br>This inspired cookbook contains:<br><br>§132 recipes in all, arranged into four-course menus and organized by season. Each recipes contains detailed instructions that distill the creation of these elegant and classy dishes down to easy-to-follow steps. Recipes include: Braised Beef Shortribs with Potato Puree and Horseradish Cream; Cranberry Walnut Clafoutis; Warm Crepes with Lemon Zest and Hazelnut Brown Butter<br>§75 full-color photographs that illustrate not only the beauty of the food but the graceful plating techniques that Suzanne Goin is known for<br>§A wealth of information on seasonal produceâeverything from reading a ripe squash to making the most of its flavors. She even tells us where to purchase the best fruit, vegetables, and pantry items<br>§Detailed instruction on standard cooking techniques both simple and involved, from making breadcrumbs to grilling duck<br>§A foreword by Alice Waters, owner and head chef of Chez Panisse restaurant and mentor to Suzanne Goin (one-time Chez Panisse line cook)<br><br>With this book, Goin gives readers a sublime collection of destined-to-be-classic recipes. More than that, however, she offers advice on how home cooks can truly enjoy the process of cooking and make that process their own. One Sunday with Suzanne Goin is guaranteed to change your approach to cookingânot to mention transform your results in the kitchen. | *$12.65 |
 | Michael Symon's Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Hometown boy turned superstar, Michael Symon is one of the hottest food personalities in America. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, he is counted among the nationâs greatest chefs, having joined the ranks of Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Masaharu Morimoto as one of Americaâs Iron Chefs. At his core, though, heâs a midwestern guy with family roots in old-world traditions. In <i>Michael Symonâs Live to Cook</i>, Michael tells the amazing story of his whirlwind rise to fame by sharing the food and incredible recipes that have marked his route.<br><br>Michael is known for his easy, fresh food. He means it when he says that if a dish requires more than two pans to finish, heâs not going to make it. Cooking what he calls âheritageâ foodâbased on the recipes beloved by his GreekâItalianâEastern EuropeanâAmerican parents and the community in ClevelandâMichael draws on the flavors of traditional recipes to create sophisticated dishes, such as his Beef Cheek Pierogies with Wild Mushrooms and Horseradish, which came out of the pierogies that his grandpa made. Michael translates the influences of the diverse working-class neighborhood in which he grew up into dishes with Mediterranean ingredients, such as those in Olive Oil Poached Halibut with Fennel, Rosemary, and Garlic; Italian-style handmade pastas, like Linguini with Heirloom Tomato, Capers, Anchovies, and Chilies; and re-imagined Cleveland favorites, such as Mac and Cheese with Roasted Chicken, Goat Cheese, and Rosemary.<br><br>Part of Michaelâs irresistible allure on the Food Network comes from how much fun he has in the kitchen. To help readers gain confidence and have a good time, <i>Michael Symonâs Live to Cook</i> has advice for cooking like a pro, starting with basic instructions for how to correctly use techniques such as braising, poaching, and pickling. Thereâs also information on how caramelizing vegetables and toasting spices can give dishes a greater depth of flavorâinstead of a heavy, time-consuming stock-based sauceâand why the perfect finishing touch to most meat or fish dishes can be a savory hot vinaigrette instead.<br><br>With fantastic four-color photography throughout and tons of helpful âSymon Saysâ tips, <i>Michael Symonâs Live to Cook</i> is bound to get anyone fired up about getting into the kitchen and cooking up something downright delicious. | *$20.00 |
 | The Raw Food Revolution Diet
Brand: Healthy Living Publications
Discover how a raw foods diet will balance your weight naturally. This collection of recipes for imaginative, delectable, accessible and enticing cuisine is a far cry from a discipline limited to salads and sprouts. You'll be able to enjoy delicious, easy-to-prepare meals without feeling deprived. And you'll experience how raw foods can improve your health and make you feel more alive. Practical tips make it easy to choose the raw diet plan that's right for you with handy menus to get you started. A "How To" section on putting together a raw food diet that is nutritionally sound ensures that you receive the nutrients you need as you achieve your natural weight. | *$13.30 |
 | Simply Delicious : 245 No-Fuss Recipes--All 8 POINTS or Less
Brand: Fireside
<P> <B>HERE'S A COOKBOOK THAT CAN HELP YOU WRITE YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY!</B> <P> For years, Weight Watchers has been helping people around the world lose weight and maintain healthy lifestyles. With <I>Simply Delicious,</I> they've even done the hardest part for you: finding healthy, delicious foods to eat. Follow their mouth-watering, easy recipes and you'll have a blueprint for an eating plan that fits within the renowned Weight Watchers <B><I>Winning Points®</I></B> program. <P> With chapters devoted to the way you and your family eat today, <I>Simply Delicious</I> will give you entrees, side dishes, and desserts that really satisfy. Even better, each recipe is <B><I>8 POINTS®</I></B> or less per serving and contains nutritional information. Many recipes take a mere 20 minutes to prepare. <I>Simply Delicious</I> also includes easy tips and substitutions to make sure these recipes fit into your busy schedule. Inside you'll find tasty treats such as: <P> <LI><B>Asian Sesame Noodles<BR> <LI>Oven Roasted Salade Niçoise<BR> <LI>Banana Raisin Bread Pudding <BR> <LI>Chicken & Broccoli Pizza<BR> <LI>Beef Tenderloin and Arugula Toasts<BR> <LI>Mediterranean Roast Chicken<BR></B> </UL> <P> ...and many, many more delicious recipes! | *$6.45 |
 | The Best Soups in the World
Brand: Wiley
<p>The ultimate soup cookbook-from James Beard Cookbook of the Year award-winning author Clifford Wright</p> <p>Soup is an affordable, popular dish the world over. In <i>The Best Soups in the World, </i>renowned food scholar and cookbook author Clifford Wright compiles the globe's most delicious soups into a single collection, exploring the history and cultural significance of each recipe along the way. <p>Perfect for cooks at any level of experience, the book includes traditional American and thrilling international flavors alike-from Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle to Thai Mushroom and Chile to Mexican Roasted Poblano and Three Cheese to Tuscan White Bean. <ul> <li>A great value-features 300 recipes in an affordable, beautiful paperback format</li> <li>Clifford Wright is a highly-respected cookbook author who has won the James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award and the James Beard Award for Best Writing on Food</li> <li>The perfect soup cookbook for anyone who loved Wright's highly acclaimed casseroles cookbook <i>Bake Until Bubbly</i></li> </ul> <p><i>The Best Soups in the World </i>presents exciting, enticing, easy-to-prepare recipes using common, easy-to-find ingredients-perfect for budget-conscious cooks whose tastes know no boundaries. | *$12.95 |
 | The Man Who Ate Everything
Brand: Vintage
<b>Winner of the Julia Child Book Award </b> <P><b>A James Beard Book Award Finalist</b><P>When Jeffrey Steingarten was appointed food critic for <b>Vogue</b>, he systematically set out to overcome his distaste for such things as kimchi, lard, Greek cuisine, and blue food. He succeeded at all but the last: Steingarten is "fairly sure that God meant the color blue mainly for food that has gone bad." In this impassioned, mouth-watering, and outrageously funny book, Steingarten devotes the same Zen-like discipline and gluttonous curiosity to practically everything that anyone anywhere has ever called "dinner." <P>Follow Steingarten as he jets off to sample choucroute in Alsace, hand-massaged beef in Japan, and the mother of all ice creams in Sicily. Sweat with him as he tries to re-create the perfect sourdough, bottle his own mineral water, and drop excess poundage at a luxury spa. Join him as he mounts a heroic--and hilarious--defense of salt, sugar, and fat (though he has some nice things to say about Olestra). Stuffed with offbeat erudition and recipes so good they ought to be illegal, <b>The Man Who Ate Everything</b> is a gift for anyone who loves food. | *$7.50 |
 | American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Eat wisely, eat well. <br><br>The nationâs most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the fourth edition of this classic cookbook, with the most up-to-date information on heart health and nutritionâincluding the effects of saturated and trans fats and cholesterolâand 50 exciting new recipes.<br><br><i>American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook</i> offers more than 200 delicious, easy-to-prepare dishes, including:<br><br>â¢Fresh Basil and Kalamata Hummus<br>â¢Elegant Beef Tenderloin <br>â¢Tilapia Tacos with Fresh Salsa<br>â¢Garlic Chicken Fillets in Balsamic Vinegar <br>â¢Peppery Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce<br>â¢Thai Coconut Curry with Vegetables<br>â¢Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Cinnamon Sauce<br>â¢Pumpkin-Pie Coffeecake<br>â¢Streusel-Topped Blueberry Bars<br>â¢Key Lime Tart with Tropical Fruit<br><br>The perfect companion for todayâs healthy cook, this indispensable cookbook will help you put delicious food on the table and make the best choices for your heartâs health.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$11.47 |
 | A Thousand Days in Tuscany: A Bittersweet Adventure
Brand: Ballantine Books
They had met and married on perilously short acquaintance, she an American chef and food writer, he a Venetian banker. Now they were taking another audacious leap, unstitching their ties with exquisite Venice to live in a roughly renovated stable in Tuscany.<br><br>Once again, it was love at first sight. Love for the timeless countryside and the ancient village of San Casciano dei Bagni, for the local vintage and the magnificent cooking, for the Tuscan sky and the friendly church bells. Love especially for old Barlozzo, the village mago, who escorts the newcomers to Tuscanyâs seasonal festivals; gives them roasted country bread drizzled with just-pressed olive oil; invites them to gather chestnuts, harvest grapes, hunt truffles; and teaches them to caress the simple pleasures of each precious day. Itâs Barlozzo who guides them across the minefields of village history and into the warm and fiercely beating heart of love itself. <br><br>A Thousand Days in Tuscany is set in one of the most beautiful places on earthâand tucked into its fragrant corners are luscious recipes (including one for the only true bruschetta) directly from the authorâs private collection. | *$5.99 |
 | Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art
Brand: Kodansha International
When it was first published, <em>Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art</em> changed the way the culinary world viewed Japanese cooking, moving it from obscure ethnic food to haute cuisine. <br> <br>Twenty-five years later, much has changed. Japanese food is a favorite of diners around the world. Not only is <em>sushi</em> as much a part of the Western culinary scene as burgers, bagels, and burritos, but some Japanese chefs have become household names. Japanese flavors, ingredients, and textures have been fused into dishes from a wide variety of other cuisines. What hasn't changed over the years, however, are the foundations of Japanese cooking. When he originally wrote <em>Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art</em>, Shizuo Tsuji, a scholar who trained under famous European chefs, was so careful and precise in his descriptions of the cuisine and its vital philosophies, and so thoughtful in his choice of dishes and recipes, that his words--and the dishes they help produce--are as fresh today as when they were first written.<br> The 25th Anniversary edition celebrates Tsuji's classic work. Building on M.F.K.Fisher's eloquent introduction, the volume now includes a thought-provoking new Foreword by <em>Gourmet</em> Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl and a new preface by the author's son and Tsuji Culinary Institute Director Yoshiki Tsuji. Beautifully illustrated with eight pages of new color photos and over 500 drawings, and containing 230 traditional recipes as well as detailed explanations of ingredients, kitchen utensils, techniques and cultural aspects of Japanese cuisine, this edition continues the Tsuji legacy of bringing the Japanese kitchen within the reach of Western cooks. | *$28.14 |
 | The Best Light Recipe
Brand: America's Test Kitchen
Letâs face it. In Americaâs Test Kitchen our goal has always been clear: develop the best recipe possible. Only rarely have we stopped to consider the fat or calorie content of the food we make â¦until now. <P>The Best Light Recipe is different. In response to the increasing interest from our readers to shed the same obsessive attention the right ingredients and techniques for the guaranteed foolproof recipe for lighter foods, we are pleased to offer more than 300 guaranteed foolproof full-flavored, lower fat and reduced-calorie recipes, 95% of which are completely new! Each recipe lists calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, fiber and sodium per serving to help you cook smart. <P>From chunky guacamole to brownies, from macaroni and cheese, lasagna, and spaghetti and meatballs to blueberry muffins and even chocolate cake and cheesecake, we tested and retested our favorite recipes until we arrived at the best recipes that cut calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. We also recognized that we couldnât do the impossible- so if we werenât satisfied with the results in our kitchen, the recipe didnât make it into the book. Nor did we include recipes that relied on smoke and mirrors to reduce fat and calories, like beef stew with only a forkful of beef or cookies the size of quarters. <P>The Best Light Recipe, packed with more than 100 illustrations and 16 pages of full-color photos, also includes naturally healthy recipes tweaked to be even lighter and healthier, like gazpacho, poached salmon, stir-fry chicken, grilled tuna burgers, and pan-roasted asparagus. And the healthy techniques youâll learn, including using milk and cornstarch instead of cream and butter to make a simple pan sauce (trust us, it really works), or reserving the good olive oil to lightly drizzle on your pasta before serving (when you use less and get the most flavor), will last over a lifetime of healthy cooking. <P>The Best Light Recipe also features objective equipment ratings and ingredient tastings, from the best muffin tin and Dutch oven to the best soy sauce and chicken broth, as well as illustrated tips and techniques, from slicing flank steak for stir fries, to creating the best deep-fried crust without actually frying. In short, it is your essential guide to lighter, great-tasting recipes that deliver every time. | *$21.74 |
 | Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo
Brand: Chronicle Books
Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available from Scarlet ?Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly 90 recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein fiber and vitamins these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal. | *$12.90 |
 | Back Lane Wineries of Napa
Brand: Little Bookroom
<i>Back Lane Wineries of Napa </i>is a guide to wineries where you can find excellent handcrafted wines made by on-site proprietors, often with only local distribution and limited production, places where wine tasting gets down-to-earthâno one needs to show off how developed his or her palate is. These are often also where sustainable and organic viticulture is being pioneered. Above all, these are wines that are likely to be a new experience, and among the back-lane wineries of Napa, there are still discoveries to be made.<br><br>Tilar J. Mazzeo reveals a different side of the valleyâa place thatâs vibrant, young, and far more accessible and friendly than you might assume. In addition to the profiles of more than seventy wineries, there are Wine Tasting Essentials, Wine Shipping Services, an overview of the area, ideas about how to plan an itinerary, the etiquette of tasting, general prices, and much more practical information. There are also restaurant suggestions and local attractions that can be worked into an itinerary spontaneously. | *$12.76 |
 | Student's Vegetarian Cookbook, Revised: Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Tasty Vegetarian Recipes
Brand: Three Rivers Press
<b>Eat Your Vegetables!</b><br>Some people are vegetarians because they think a meat-free diet is good for you. Some believe itâs good for the planet. Others just want tasty food; they want it cheap, they want it easy, and they want it now. Whatever your reasons, check out this bookâs 135 great-tasting vegetarian recipes, including: <br>Gingered Chinese Greens Stir-Fry ⢠Banana Bread ⢠Moroccan Stew ⢠Beer and Aztec Rice ⢠Chipotle-Black Bean Chili ⢠Curry in a Hurry ⢠Roasted Vegetable Rush ⢠Miso-Happy Soup â¢Yogurt Fruit Shake ⢠French Toast 2000 ⢠Pita Pizza Crust ⢠Cremini Mushroom Burger ⢠Broiled Zucchini Parmesan ⢠Rice Pudding Cereal ⢠Coffee Brazil ⢠Chapati with Confetti Salad ⢠And much, much more!<br>So stop scrounging around for something to eat. With this book, you can put a great-tasting meal together in little or no time. | *$7.50 |
 | Restaurant Financial Basics
Brand: Wiley
A complete, practical guide to managing restaurant business finances<br> One of the keys to a successful restaurant business is strong financial management. This book equips readers with the tools needed to manage the finances of foodservice establishments effectively. Written by expert authors with extensive experience in the field, this accessible resource is filled with valuable information that can be applied to day-to-day operations. It offers concise, down-to-earth coverage of basic accounting topics-including pricing, budgeting, cost control, and cash flow-as well as more specialized information, such as how to establish menu prices. | *$20.98 |
 | Silver Palate Cookbook 25th Anniversary Edition
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
Enriched with full-color photographs in honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary, The Silver Palate Cookbook is the beloved classic that brings a new passion for food and entertaining into American homes. Its 350 flawlessly seasoned, stand-out dishes make every occasion special, and its recipes, featuring vibrant, pure ingredients, are a pleasure to cook. Brimming with kitchen wisdom, cooking tips, information about domestic and imported ingredients, menus, quotes, and lore, this timeless book feels as fresh and exciting as the day it was first published. Every reader will fall in love with cooking all over again. | *$6.95 |
 | In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Brand: HarperBusiness
<blockquote> <p> The untold story of the renegade burger chain that evokes a passionate following unlike any other </p> </blockquote> <p> In fast-food corporate America, In-N-Out Burger stands apart. Begun in a tiny shack in the shadow of World War II, this family-owned chain has steadÂfastly refused to franchise or be sold. It is a testament to old-fashioned values and remÂiniscent of a simpler time when people, loyalty, and a freshly made, juicy hamburger meant something. Over time, In-N-Out Burger has become nothing less than a cultural instituÂtion that can lay claim to an insanely loyal following. </p> <p> Perman uses her investigative skills to uncover the story of a real American success story. It is not only a tale of a unique and profitable business that exceeds all expectations, but of a family's struggle to maintain a sustainable pop empire against the industry it helped pioneer, internal tensions, and a bitter lawsuit that threatened to bring the company to the brink. </p> <p> This is a lesson in a counterintuitive approach to doing business that places quality, customers, and employees over the riches promised by rapid expansion. <i>In-N-Out Burger</i> is a keenly observed narrative that explores the evolution of a California fad that transformed into an enduring cult of popularity; it is also the story of the conflicted, secretive, and ultimately tragic Snyder family who cooked a billion burgers and hooked a zillion fans. As the story of In-N-Out Burger unfolds, so too does the cultural history of America as influenced and shaped by car culture and fast food. </p> | *$13.52 |
 | The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove
Brand: Gotham
<B> In the city where dining is a sport, a gourmand swears off restaurants (even takeout!) for two years, rediscovering the economical, gastronomical joy of home cooking </B> <BR><BR> Gourmand-ista Cathy Erway's timely memoir of quitting restaurants cold turkey speaks to a new era of conscientious eating. An underpaid, twenty-something executive assistant in New York City, she was struggling to make ends meet when she decided to embark on a Walden- esque retreat from the high-priced eateries that drained her wallet. Though she was living in the nation's culinary capital, she decided to swear off all restaurant food. <I>The Art of Eating In</I> chronicles the delectable results of her twenty-four-month experiment, with thirty original recipes included. <BR><BR> What began as a way to save money left Erway with a new appreciation for the simple pleasure of sharing a meal with friends at home, the subtleties of home-cooked flavors, and whether her ingredients were ethically grown. She also explored the anti-restaurant underground of supper clubs and cook-offs, and immersed herself in an array of alternative eating lifestyles from freeganism and dumpster-diving to picking tasty greens on a wild edible tour in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Culminating in a binge that leaves her with a foodie hangover, <I>The Art of Eating In</I> is a journey to savor. | *$11.95 |
 | The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook
Brand: Harvard Common Press
This book will change the way people think about vegetarian food, a cuisine not usually associated with indulgence. Robin Robertson has developed 275 recipes for mouthwatering, soul-satisfying dishes that feed the hunger without the meat. | *$13.26 |
 | How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine
Brand: Simon & Schuster
<b><P>What better way to learn about wine than to taste it?</b><P>Hailed by Jerry Shriver in <I>USA Today</i> as "the woman who makes the wine world gulp when she speaks," Jancis Robinson created in <I>How to Taste</i> a classic for connoisseurs of all levels and the first introduction of its kind to focus on practical tasting exercises. Now fully revised and updated, Robinson's renowned guide proves once again that learning about wine can be just as engaging as drinking it.<P>Written in Robinson's trademark accessible style, the new <I>How to Taste</i> features thoroughly updated vintages and producers as well as up-and-coming wine regions and styles. Incorporating wines that are both easily obtainable and reasonably priced, Robinson's lessons are separated into complementary portions of theory and practice to help you both learn and taste your way to wine expertise.<P>One of the world's best-loved authorities on wine, Robinson explains first how to get the most out of the flavor of your wine and food, and then about specific grapes and the wines themselves. By the time you finish the book, you will have learned how to recognize the most popular grape varieties from Chardonnay and Riesling to Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, and why a good sparkling wine is always better than cheap champagne. You will discover how to judge sweetness, acidity, and fruitiness as well as the difference between the length and the weight of a wine. You will also be given practical advice for dealing with wine in the real world: how to choose from a wine list, organize your own wine tastings, and pair wines with specific foods.<P>From the armchair to the wine shop and back to the table, <I>How to Taste</i> will transform anyone on any level into a confident connoisseur who can leave faltering sips behind and have fun along the way. | *$13.65 |
 | The Art of Mexican Cooking
Brand: Clarkson Potter
This indispensable cookbook, an instant classic when first published in 1989, is now back in print with a brand-new introduction from the most celebrated authority on Mexican cooking, Diana Kennedy. The culmination of more than fifty years of living, traveling, and cooking in Mexico, <i>The Art of Mexican Cooking </i>is the ultimate guide to creating authentic Mexican food in your own kitchen, with more than 200 beloved recipes as well as evocative illustrations.<br><br>The dishes included, favorites from all the regions of Mexico, range from sophisticated to pure and simple, but they all share an intrinsic depth of taste. Aficionados will go to great lengths to duplicate the authentic dishes (and Kennedy tells them exactly how), but here too is a wealth of less complicated recipes for the casual cook in search of the unmistakable flavors of a bold cuisine.<br><br>Kennedy shares the secrets of true Mexican flavor: balancing the piquant taste of chiles with a little salt and acid, for instance, or charring them to round out their flavor; broiling tomatoes to bring out their character, or adding cumin for a light accent. By using Kennedyâs kitchen wisdom and advice, and carefully selecting produce that is now readily available in most American markets, cooks with an appetite for Mexican cuisineâand Kennedy devotees old and newâcan at last serve and enjoy real Mexican food.<br><br>âThis is the ultimate in Mexican cooking from the worldâs leading authority.â <br>âPaula Wolfert, author of <i>The Cooking of South-West France</i> | *$18.40 |
 | The Juice Lady's Guide To Juicing for Health: Unleashing the Healing Power of Whole Fruits and VegetablesRevised Edition
Brand: Avery Trade
<B>A practical A-to-Z guide to the prevention and treatment of the most common health disorders</B>.<BR><BR> Written by nutritionist and juicing expert Cherie Calbom, <I>The Juice Ladyâs Guide to Juicing for Health, Revised Edition</I>, shows you how to use fresh juice to lose weight, boost energy, and achieve the glow of health. With helpful guidelines for buying and using a juice machine, Cherie also explains how to put that machine to work with delicious recipes and easy-to-understand nutritional programs for more than fifty health conditions. These research-backed programs include the best combinations of fruits and vegetables for each disorder, along with a diet plan and other health tips that can help you fight off disease.<BR><BR> This revised edition provides updated health and nutritional information on many conditions, including ADHD, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and much more. Supporting the nutritional programs with a unique diet plan, special cleansing regimens, and detailed appendices packed with useful information, <I>The Juice Ladyâs Guide to Juicing for Health</I> gives you a total approach to healthânow, and for the rest of your life. | *$5.62 |
 | The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution
Brand: Little, Brown and Company
A revolutionary new low-carb diet for diabetics by the doctor who pioneered a successful new approach to the disease--with 100 original mouth watering recipes. For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice--it*s the key to controlling the course of their disease. Many diabetics struggle their entire lives to maintain a healthy weight, but the guidelines given to them by the American Diabetes Association have proven unhelpful in regulating blood sugar--the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. In THE DIABETES DIET, Dr. Bernstein serves up the groundbreaking low-carbohydrate approach to diabetes care that has enabled his patients to take control of their disease by regulating their blood sugar without the usual swings. Dr. Bernstein himself is living proof of the success of this method, and he has the science to back it up. Plunging into the current debate on low-fat vs. low-carb diets, he shows that, especially for diabetics, low-carb is what will change lives--and he offers 100 delicious all-new recipes to help keep diabetics on track for life. The recipes and advice in THE DIABETES DIET will provide readers with an easy-to-follow guide for controlling their disease and regaining their health and well-being. * There are an estimated 18 million diabetics in America, and their number is increasing every year--yet there are no low-carb diet books appropriate for diabetics. * Since publication in 1997, Dr. Bernstein*s Diabetes Solution and its revised 2003 edition have sold more than 120,000 copies. * An engineer by training, Bernstein pioneered blood glucose self-monitoring and the tight control of blood sugar that is now accepted as the standard treatment of diabetes. He entered medical school at the age of 45 in order to publish his findings. | *$14.09 |
 | The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics
Brand: Ten Speed Press
With its emphasis on quality ingredients, nuanced global flavors, and sumptuous presentation, the original GOURMET SLOW COOKER inspired discerning home cooks to dust offâand fall in love withâtheir slow cookers again. Back by popular demand, Lynn Alley serves a generous second helping of sophisticated yet easy-to-prepare slow-cooker recipes, this time with a focus on regional comfort food. Packed with classic and innovative dishes designed to delight family and guests alike, THE GOURMET SLOW COOKER: VOLUME II will satisfy fansâ hunger for new recipesâand encourage even more busy home cooks to join the bandwagon. | *$5.08 |
 | The Patisseries of Paris: Chocolatiers, Tea Salons, Ice Cream Parlors, and more
Brand: Little Bookroom
Parisians know that a perfect <i>pain au chocolat</i> or wild strawberry tart is among life's greatest pleasures. But which <i>patisserie</i> has the most intensely flavored <i>macarons</i>, the most sophisticated chocolates, or a croissant that is truly beyond compare? In the pages of <i>The Patisseries of Paris</i>, you'll find the most enticing <i>s</i>weets in Pairs. You'll discover what time of day Parisians in the know get items as they come out of the oven, the museums with the most stylish cafes, and other charming spots for light meals. This is the essential guide for anyone who wants to experience French culture, bite by delicious bite. | *$9.36 |
 | Spain...A Culinary Road Trip
Brand: Ecco
<P>From Mario Batali, superstar chef and author of <i>Molto Italiano</i> and <i>Italian Grill</i>, comes an eating tour throughout Spain with his friend Gwyneth Paltrow.</p> <P><i>Spain...A Culinary Road Trip</i> is the companion book to the prime-time public television series <i>Spain...On The Road Again</i>. The premise is simple: Mario Batali and Mark Bittman are single-minded, food-obsessed friends who are constantly on the lookout for the food, wine, and cooking that is unique to Spain--and in this series they will find it. Gwyneth Paltrow and the Spanish actress Claudia Bassols are eager to enjoy all the pleasures the country has to offer, and each pair will be lured into the worlds of the other. </p> <P>The foursome take the ultimate road trip adventure, showcasing the pleasures of Spain, the country's regional cuisine, art, history, and culture, as they've never been seen before. Hundreds of gorgeous and candid photos, anecdotes, and more than seventy recipes from Mario appear in this scrapbook of the dream vacation through Spain.</p> | *$16.29 |
 | Barbecues & Outdoor Kitchens: Fresh Design for Patio Living, Complete Guide to Construction, Simple Grills and Gourmet Kitchens
Brand: Oxmoor House
"Letâs cook outside tonight, honey," just got a whole lot more inviting with this new edition of a Sunset best seller. Everything you need to plan and build the barbecue or outdoor kitchen youâve always wanted is here. Includes step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for 16 projects, ranging from simple to sublime. One show-off has a side burner, sink, refrigeratorâeven a pizza oven. Whatever your outdoor culinary desires, Sunset takes you through the entire process. <P>Features: <P>* 16 innovative projects for building barbecues and outdoor kitchens <P>* Unique additions include a Brazilian barbecue, a chimney smoker, and an adobe oven <P>* Offers step-by-step instructions, informative âhow-toâ photography, detailed illustrations & materials lists <P>* Covers working with various materials such as stone, brick, stucco, tile, and much more <P>* Complete installation directions, including how to run utility lines | *$4.15 |
 | The Korean Table: From Barbecue to Bibimbap 100 Easy-To-Prepare Recipes
Brand: Tuttle Publishing
<DIV>Are you a fan of Thai or Japanese foods, and interested in trying something new? If so, <I>The Korean Table</I> is the cookbook for you! Here is a collection of recipes that are not only new, but also fresh and healthy yet robust and intensely flavored.<br><br> Poised to become America's next favorite Asian cuisine, Korean food is rapidly gaining in popularity throughout the country. Dishes such as bulgogi (Korean barbecue), kimchi (pickled spicy cabbage) and bibimbap (mixed rice) are only a few of the savory, authentic meals that are taking the food world by storm.<br><br><i>The Korean Table</i> is a wonderful new cookbook that shows American cooks how to create the tempting flavors of Korean cuisine at home. Chung and Samuels, a Korean and an American, team up to guide home cooks through the process of making Korean meals without fuss, multiple trips to specialty markets or expensive on-line shopping. Along with showing you how to create complete Korean meals from start to finish-from Scallion Pancakes to Korean Dumplings (mandu) and Simmered Beef Short Ribs-<i>The Korean Table</i> also includes information about how you can add the flavors of Korea to your meal in numerous quick and easy ways every day, using condiments, side dishes, salad dressings, sauces and more.</div> | *$18.45 |
 | An Edible History of Humanity
Brand: Walker & Company
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><B>The bestselling author of <I>A History of the World in 6 Glasses </I>brilliantly charts how foods have transformed human culture through the ages. <P></P></B>Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. <I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changesâcaused, enabled, or influenced by foodâhas helped to shape and transform societies around the world. <P></P>The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, corn and potatoes in the Americas. Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy in contrast to the loose egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. Trade in exotic spices in particular spawned the age of exploration and the colonization of the New World. <P></P>Foodâs influence over the course of history has been just as prevalent in modern times. In the late eighteenth century, Britainâs solution to food shortages was to industrialize and import food rather than grow it. Food helped to determine the outcome of wars: Napoleonâs rise and fall was intimately connected with his ability to feed his vast armies. In the twentieth century, Communist leaders employed food as an ideological weapon, resulting in the death by starvation of millions in the S oviet Union and China. And today the foods we choose in the supermarket connect us to global debates about trade, development, the environment, and the adoption of new technologies. <P></P>Encompassing many fields, from genetics and archaeology to anthropology and economicsâand invoking food as a special form of technologyâ<I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a fully satisfying discourse on the sweep of human history.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV><B>Tom Standage </B>is the business editor at the <I>Economist </I>and the author of <I>A History of the World in 6 Glasses</I>, <I>The Victorian Internet</I>, <I>The Turk</I>, and <I>The Neptune File</I>. He has written for <I>Wired</I>,<I> The</I> <I>New York Times</I>, and numerous magazines and newspapers. He lives in London, England. </DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV>Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. <I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changesâcaused, enabled, or influenced by foodâhas helped to shape and transform societies around the world. <BR><BR>The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, corn and potatoes in the Americas. Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy in contrast to the loose egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. Trade in exotic spices in particular spawned the age of exploration and the colonization of the New World. <BR><BR>Foodâs influence over the course of history has been just as prevalent in modern times. In the late eighteenth century, Britainâs solution to food shortages was to industrialize and import food rather than grow it. Food helped to determine the outcome of wars: Napoleonâs rise and fall was intimately connected with his ability to feed his vast armies. In the twentieth century, Communist leaders employed food as an ideological weapon, resulting in the death by starvation of millions in the Soviet Union and China. And today the foods we choose in the supermarket connect us to global debates about trade, development, the environment, and the adoption of new technologies. <BR><BR>Encompassing many fields, from genetics and archaeology to anthropology and economicsâand invoking food as a special form of technologyâ<I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a fully satisfying discourse on the sweep of human history.</DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV>"This meaty little volume . . . 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isnât Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture . . . Cogent, informative and insightful."<B><I>âKirkus Reviews</I></B></DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>"This meaty little volume . . . 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isnât Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture . . . Cogent, informative and insightful."<B><I>âKirkus Reviews</I></B><BR><BR>"Earliest civilizations appeared on earth when farmers banded together and exploited their excess crops as a means of trade and currency. This allowed some people to abandon agriculture [leading to] organized communities and cities. Standage traces this ever-evolving story through Europe, Asia, and the Americas and casts human progress as an elaboration and refinement of this foundation . . . Standage also uncovers the aspects of food distribution that underlay such historic events as the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of the Soviet empire."<B><I>â</I>Mark Knoblauch, <I>Booklist </I></B><BR><BR>"Standage's previous book, <I>A History of the World in 6 Glasses</I>, theorized that the titular six drinks were reflections of the eras in which they were created. In this new work, he instead shows how one of humanity's most vital needs (hunger) didn't simply reflect but served as the driving force behind transformative and key events in history. Dividing the vast subject into six general sections (such as food's role in the development of societies and social hierarchies, its impact on population and industrialization, and its uses as a weapon both on the battlefield and off), Standage illustrates each section with historical examples and observations. Some topics, like the spice trade's encouragement of exploration, are fairly obvious choices, but the concise style and inclusion of little-known details keep the material both entertaining and enlightening. Perhaps the most interesting section is the final one, which looks at the ways in which modern agricultural needs have acted as a spur for technological advancement, with Standage providing a summary of the challenges still faced by the green revolution. Recommended."âKathleen McCallister, University of South Carolina Library, Columbia, <I>School Library Journal</I></B></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>< /DIV> | *$13.48 |
 | Microgreens: A Guide To Growing Nutrient-Packed Greens
Brand: Gibbs Smith
MICROGREENS <br> A Guide to Growing <br> Nutrient-Packed Greens <br> DUBBED A CULINARY BUZZWORD by National Public Radio, microgreens-vegetables harvested soon after sprouting-are expected to be one of 2009's hottest food trends. <br> With simple instruction, Microgreens teaches how to plant, grow, and harvest microgreens from one's own garden. The small amount of space needed to grow microgreens-a porch, patio, deck, or balcony will do-allows anyone to easily incorporate them into their daily meals, and the greens' nutritional potency make them a must-eat in a healthy diet. <br> INCLUDES THESE MICROGREENS: <br> Amaranth <br> Arugula <br> Basil <br> Beet <br> Broccoli <br> Celery <br> Chard <br> Cilantro <br> Cress <br> Endive <br> Mustard <br> Pac Choi <br> Pea <br> Purple Cabbage <br> Radish <br> Tokyo Bekana <br> | *$12.54 |
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