 | The Cake Bible
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<P>"If you ever bake a cake, this book will become your partner in the kitchen." -- from the foreword by Maida Heatter</P><P>This is the classic cake cookbook that enables anyone to make delicious, exquisite cakes. As a writer for food magazines, women's magazines, and newspapers, including <I>The New York Times,</I> Rose Levy Beranbaum's trademark is her ability to reduce the most complex techniques to easy-to-follow recipes. Rose makes baking a joy. This is the definitive work on cakes by the country's top cake baker.</P><P><I>The Cake Bible</I> shows how to:</P><P>Mix a buttery, tender layer cake in under five minutes with perfect results every time</P><P>Make the most fabulous chocolate cake you ever imagined with just three ingredients</P><P>Find recipes for every major type of cake, from pancakes to four-tiered wedding cakes</P><P>Make cakes with less sugar but maximum flavor and texture</P><P>Make many low- to no- cholesterol, low-saturated-fat recipes</P> | *$17.84 |
 | Mexico One Plate At A Time
Brand: Scribner
<P> Rick Bayless has been acclaimed widely as America's foremost proponent of Mexico's thrillingly diverse cuisine. In this companion book to his 26-part Public Television series, he takes us, with boyish enthusiasm, through Mexican markets, street stalls and home kitchens to bring us the great dishes of Mexico, one "plate" at a time. And each "plate" Rick presents here is a Mexican classic. Take guacamole, for instance. After teaching us the essentials for a perfect, classic guacamole, Rick shows how to spin contemporary interpretations, like his Roasted Poblano Guacamole with garlic and parsley. Rick's cuisine is always lively, but rooted in strong traditions. <P> Always the teacher, Rick begins each "plate" with some never-before-found features: traditional benchmarks (Rick's idea of the best guacamole), when to think of the recipes (weeknight dinners or casual party food), and advice for American cooks (Rick's insight into the ingredients that make the dish). He rounds out each "plate" with suggestions for working ahead. <P> To complete the journey into the Mexican mindset, Rick, with help from his testers, ends each "plate" with a question-and-answer section detailing just about everything a home cook might want to know: What are the best cuts of beef for grilled tacos? The best cheeses for quesadillas? Is one grill better than another? Rick draws from his years of living in Mexico, pulling us into the Mexican kitchen, to teach us how to create authentic Mexican dishes in our American kitchens. <P> Rick is an Indiana Jones of the stove, a Julia Child of Mexican cuisine in black jeans and a T-shirt. Rick's goal: to enable folks all across the United States to create dishes that weave in the rich tapestry of Mexican flavor with ingredients that are widely available. He always provides ingredients that make the dish authentic, but he also delivers with the right substitute if an ingredient is hard to find. <P> Experience food you can't wait to make in a new and user-friendly cookbook that contains the full range of dishes -- Starters, Snacks and Light Meals; Soups, Stews and Sides; Entrées; Desserts and Drinks. Rick serves up such classic Mexican plates as Tomatillo-Braised Pork Loin, Quick-Fried Shrimp with Sweet Toasty Garlic, <I>Chiles Rellenos,</I> Cheesy <I>Enchiladas Suizas,</I> and Mexican Vanilla-Scented Flan. <P> And for an exciting taste of the unexpected, try Rick's contemporary interpretations of the classics -- Crispy Potato <I>Sopes</I> with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs, Grilled Salmon with Lemon-and-Thyme-Scented Salsa <I>Veracruzana,</I> Broiled Flank Steak with Tomato-Poblano Salsa and Rustic <I>Cajeta</I> Apple Tarts with Berry "Salsa." <P> Food and friends, food and family. Good cooking, for Rick, is the unspoken animator of friends and family as they gather to share a meal. Rick's recipes lend themselves to weeknight family meals or celebrations. Take part in a <I>tamalada,</I> the <I>tamal</I>-making party before the party, or the ritual of a <I>barbacoa,</I> an earthy experience that Rick has made possible with a kettle grill in the backyard. <P> <I>24 color photographs of finished dishes Photographs of Mexican location shots throughout</I> | *$19.95 |
 | The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: Recipes for the Best Pan in Your Kitchen
Brand: Sasquatch Books
The cast-iron skillet is the original gourmet-cooking tool. This cookbook aims to show modern cooks how this inexpensive cast iron tool is the best pan in their kitchen. Fusing new and traditional recipes and gathering farm-fresh produce and ingredients, the authors show cooks how to make delicious food in this versatile skillet. Recipes include: Succulent Seared Pork Chops with Plum-Mustard-Cornichon Sauce; Dutch Baby (puffed pancake with lemon and powdered sugar); Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Radicchio; and Warm Pear Upside Down Cake. | *$8.01 |
 | Cooking Light Cook's Essential Recipe Collection: Slow Cooker: 57 essential recipes to eat smart, be fit, live well (the Cooking Light.cook's ESSENTIAL RECIPE COLLECTION)
Brand: Oxmoor House
Beautiful to display and practical to use, Slow Cooker is truly a godsend for time-challenged cooks who want to prepare healthy, tasty, and satisfying meals but don’t have hours to spend hovering over their stoves. Replete with all the high standards that have made Cooking Light a trusted favorite, this new edition provides over 58 beautifully photographed recipes with useful, easy-to-follow instruction. | *$8.57 |
 | Tartine
Brand: Chronicle Books
Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along that instantly says "classic." This is one of them. Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share not only their fabulous recipes, but also the secrets and expertise that transform a delicious homemade treat into a great one. It's no wonder there are lines out the door of Elisabeth and Chad's acclaimed Tartine Bakery. It's been written up in every magazine worth its sugar and spice. Here their bakers' art is transformed into easy-to-follow recipes for the home kitchen. The only thing hard about this cookbook is deciding which recipe to try first: moist Brioche Bread Pudding; luscious Banana Cream Pie; the sweet-tart perfection of Apple Crisp. And the cakes! Billowing chiffon cakes. Creamy Bavarians bursting with seasonal fruits. A luxe Devil's Food Cake. Lemon Pound Cake, Pumpkin Tea Cake. Along with the sweets, cakes, and confections come savory treats, such as terrifically simple Wild Mushroom Tart and Cheddar Cheese Crackers. There's a little something here for breakfast, lunch, tea, supper, hors d'oeuvres—and, of course, a whole lot for dessert! Practical advice comes in the form of handy Kitchen Notes. These "hows" and "whys" convey the authors' know-how, whether it's the key to the creamiest quiche (you'll be surprised), the most efficient way to core an apple, or tips for ensuring a flaky crust. Top it off with gorgeous photographs throughout and you have an utterly fresh, inspiring, and invaluable cookbook. | *$19.28 |
 | Sophie-Safe Cooking: A Collection of Family Friendly Recipes that are Free of Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish and Shellfish
Brand: LULU | *$15.25 |
 | Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes
Brand: Harper Perennial
Renowned cardiac researcher and bestselling author Dean Ornish, M.D., has inspired millions of people to choose a healthier lifestyle and a low-fat diet. But low-fat cooking can be time-consuming and hard to fit into a busy schedule, so Dr. Ornish has found 150 wonderful ways to make it fast, delicious and fun.<P> <I>Everyday Cooking with Dean Ornish</I> includes 150 easy and extraordinary recipes that are extremely low in fat and cholesterol -- and high in flavor. You'll find slimmed-down versions of comfort foods that are delicious and nutritious, from French Toast and Hashed Browns to enchiladas and lasagna, from Creamy Corn Soup and Spicy Arkansas Chili to Southwest Pizza and Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. The recipes are quick to prepare, the ingredients are familiar and inexpensive and there are hundreds of smart time-saving tips on cooking, shopping and serving. Now you no longer have to choose between good food and good health. | *$5.74 |
 | The Way to Cook
Brand: Knopf
"Julia Child's . . . seventh book, The Way to Cook, is her magnus opus . . . the biggest and most comprehensive collection of Child recipes and comments . . . (with) the same warm, generous, informal approach that has made her the most celebrated cook in America."--Phyllis Hanes, Christian Science Monitor. 600 full-color photos. | *$23.38 |
 | Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Pot stickers, gyoza, spring rolls, samosas--whether wrapped or rolled, steamed or fried, Asian dumplings are surprisingly easy to prepare, as Andrea Nguyen demonstrates in ASIAN DUMPLINGS. Her crystal-clear recipes for more than 75 of Asia's most popular savory and sweet parcels, pockets, packages, and pastries range from Spicy Potato Samosas to Shanghai Wonton Soup. Organized according to type (wheat pastas, skins, buns, and pastries; translucent wheat and tapioca preparations; legumes and tubers; sweet dumplings), ASIAN DUMPLINGS also contains everything anyone needs to know about equipment and ingredients; techniques for shaping, filling, and cooking; plating and serving; and ordering in restaurants. | *$17.83 |
 | Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy
Brand: Wiley
Easy, home-style recipes from chef Gordon Ramsay, star of the hit Fox reality show, “Hell’s Kitchen.” <p> International superstar chef Gordon Ramsay scored a huge hit this past summer with his Fox-TV reality show, “Hell’s Kitchen,” which showcased both his formidable cooking skills and his infamous temper. Now this three-star Michelin chef is showing a different side in <i>Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy</i>, his first cookbook geared specifically to the needs of the home cook, with simple, accessible recipes that take very little time to make. This gorgeous-looking book is packed with 200 color photographs and makes a great gift for cooks of all levels and of course fans of the TV show. A free bonus DVD is included with the book, featuring exclusive footage of Gordon cooking recipes from the book in his own home kitchen. <p> Gordon Ramsay (London, UK), with eight restaurants, is Britain’s most highly acclaimed chef and restauranteur and the only London chef to have been awarded a three-star Michelin rating. He is also the author of <i>In the Heat of the Kitchen</i>. His other hit U.K. television shows, “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares” and “Ramsay’s Boiling Point,” can be seen in the U.S. regularly on BBC-America. | *$10.20 |
 | Cooking with Coconut Flour: A Delicious Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Alternative to Wheat
Brand: Piccadilly Books, Ltd.
Do you love breads, cakes, pies, cookies, and other wheat products but can't eat them because you are allergic to wheat or sensitive to gluten? Perhaps you avoid wheat because you are concerned about your weight and need to cut down on carbohydrates. If so, the solution for you is coconut flour. Coconut flour is a delicious, healthy alternative to wheat. It is high in fiber, low in digestible carbohydrate, and a good source of protein. It contains no gluten so it is ideal for those with celiac disease. Coconut flour can be used to make a variety of delicious baked goods, snacks, desserts, and main dishes. It is the only flour used in most of the recipes in this book. These recipes are so delicious that you won't be able to tell that they aren't made with wheat. If you like foods such as German chocolate cake, apple pie, blueberry muffins, cheese crackers, and chicken pot pie, but don't want the wheat; you will love the recipes in this book! These recipes are designed with your health in mind. Every recipe is completely free of wheat, gluten, soy, trans fats, and artificial sweeteners. Coconut is naturally low in carbohydrate and recipes include both regular and reduced sugar versions. Coconut flour provides many health benefits. It can improve digestion, help regulate blood sugar, protect against diabetes, help prevent heart disease and cancer, and aid in weight loss. | *$8.89 |
 | I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Eight years ago, Alton Brown set out to create a cooking show for a new generation. The result was "Good Eats", one of Food Network's most popular programmes. Four years ago, when Alton Brown set out to write "I'm Just Here for the Food", he wanted to create a cookbook unlike any other - a cookbook for people who would rather understand their food than follow a recipe. A mix of cutting edge graphics and a fresh take on preparing food, "I'm Just Here for the Food" became one of the best-selling cookbooks of the year - and received the James Beard Foundation/KitchenAid Book Award as best reference book. This year, to commemorate and celebrate this more-than-300-thousand-copies-sold success story, STC is pleased to announce "I'm Just Here for the Food: The Director's Cut". This special edition features 10 brand-new recipes, 20 pages of material not included in the original book, a jacket that folds out into a poster and a removable refrigerator magnet - all wrapped around the material that made the original a classic instruction manual for the kitchen. The book now combines more than 90 recipes with a wealth of information that allow anyone - at any level of expertise - to understand the whys and wherefores of cooking. | *$17.36 |
 | The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook: 150 Delicious Recipes Using Only Foods from the World's Greatest Grocery Store
Brand: Ulysses Press
<P><b>DELICIOUS RECIPES MADE EASY THANKS TO TRADER JOE'S®</b></p> <P> Packed with unique and fabulous foods, Trader Joe's® rocks. Now, <i>The I ♥ Trader Joe's® Cookbook</i> shows how to mix and match items from TJ's into amazing creations and mouthwatering meals. <P> Thanks to <i>The I ♥ Trader Joe's® Cookbook</i>, frugal foodies can turn a one-stop shopping trip to TJ's into a tasty treat in no time at all. The recipes in this book cover everything from crowd-pleasing hors d'oeuvres and healthy salads to gourmet entrees and world-class desserts, including: <P><b><ul> <li>Green Olive and Gorgonzola Palmiers</li> <li>Red, White and Blue Firecracker Potato Chips</li> <li>Champagne-Saffron Risotto</li> <li>Prosciutto Turkey Tenderloin with Fingerlings</li> <li>Maui Beef on Coconut Rice with Macadamia Nuts and Basil</li> <li>Caramelized Onion, Fig and Gorgonzola Tart</li> <li>Sweet-Glazed Salmon with Corn Salsa</li> <li>Sassy Peach Sweet Potatoes</li> <li>Hazelnut-Plum Baby Cakes</li> </b></ul> <P> <P><b>About the Author</b></p> <P>Cherie Mercer Twohy received her Professional Culinary Arts diploma from the California School of Culinary Arts. She has received instruction at the renowned Culinary Institute of America Greystone campus in the Napa Valley. Twohy is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and recently joined Julia Child and Jacques Pépin as a Certified Culinary Professional.<P><P> <i>Trader Joe's® is a registered trademark of Trader Joe's® Company and is used here for informational purposes</i> | *$10.93 |
 | The Complete Idiot's Guide Glycemic Index Cookbook (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
Brand: Alpha
<B>Cook these recipes up-and keep blood sugar down.</B><BR><BR> With over 325 delicious and healthy recipes, <I>The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Glycemic Index Cookbook</I> is an invaluable reference for choosing foods according to their GI-a system of classifying carbohydrate-based foods by how much they raise blood sugar. Diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and obesity may be avoided by following the glycemic index. Practical and easy to use, this is the one cookbook anyone concerned with their blood sugar will want to have in the kitchen.<BR><BR> *More than 325 recipes *Includes both the GI value and a GL (glycemic load) rating for each recipe *18 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and the number is growing | *$10.94 |
 | 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains
Brand: Plume
Andrea Chesman presents 366 creative and flavorful "natural gourmet" recipes using a wide variety of beans and grains, like basmati and jasmine rice, adzuki beans, amaranth, and quinoa. Organized by course and main ingredient, these dishes range from light and lively starters to hearty and soul-satisfying foods that stick to your ribs but not to your waistline. American favorites are well represented here, but adventurous cooks will be pleased to find ethnic cuisines dominating this mouthwatering collection, including such recipes as: <br>* Spicy Vegetable Couscous <br>* Pesto Pasta with Cranberry Beans <br>* Smoky Black Bean Burritos <br>* Jamaican-Style Rice and Peas This wonderful addition to our 366 Ways series features foods that are among the most versatile and healthful in the human diet, not to mention absolutely delicious. <br>* Recipes are high in flavor, low in fat. <br>* Each recipe includes a detailed nutritional analysis, which counts calories, fat, percentage of calories from fat, protein, fiber, sodium, and calcium. <br>* Vegetarian dishes dominate the collection, but healthful variations include salmon, shrimp, and chicken. | *$10.99 |
 | The Juicing Bible
Brand: Pat Crocker Part Number: 0-7788-0181-0
<p> <i>The comprehensive source of information on the health benefits of juicing.</i> </p><p> This new edition of a beloved best-seller features 100 brand new recipes, now bringing the total number to 350. In addition, it offers new pages of health information, including a "healthy body systems" section that provides information on the critically important cardiovascular and immune systems. Any health-conscious person can now readily optimize the selections and combinations of prescriptive juices, which are thoroughly cross-referenced. Unchanged is the most popular section of the book, which addresses more than 80 common health conditions. </p><p> Some of the new juicing recipes from the "heart-healthy" section are:</p><ul> <li>Deep orange heart -- a tantalizing combination of mango, cantaloupe, apricot and orange</li> <li>Strawberry sparkle -- a wonderful blend of strawberries, pomegranate, raspberries and cranberry juice</li> <li>Orange sunrise -- a mix of orange, kiwi, papaya and carrot... a glorious way to greet the day</li> <li>Melon mania -- a tasty blend of cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and orange.</li> </ul><p> With health tips, preparation techniques, helpful sidebars and 16 pages of color photographs, this new edition of <b>The Juicing Bible</b> is packed with information that is essential for anyone who wants to explore all the nutritional benefits that natural foods can provide. </p> | *$15.35 |
 | 125 Best Cupcake Recipes
Brand: Julie Hasson Part Number: 0-7788-0112-8
Scrumptious delights to bake at home. <P>Cupcake bakeries are a welcome development that is meeting the enthusiastic delight of everyone. The reason is quite simple -- they allow us to indulge in an old-fashioned favorite treat. <P>Julie Hasson, baker extraordinaire, brings her expertise to the 125 Best Cupcake Recipes. These are the cupcakes of our mothers and grandmothers, but with a modern twist. Easy-to-execute, these recipes are guaranteed to fill your home with tantalizing baking smells and sweet satisfaction. <P>Recipes include: - Raspberry Vanilla Cupcakes - Carrot Zucchini Cupcakes - Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes - Malted Espresso Cakes with Malted Milk Icing - Peanut Butter Cupcakes. <P>Also included are dozens of icing recipes, from Chocolate Fudge Frosting to Buttercream and White Chocolate Glaze. Invaluable baking tips and techniques will appeal to both the novice and experienced baker. Once served these cupcakes will be in serious demand by the whole family. | *$11.65 |
 | Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook
Brand: Celestial Arts
With the number of cases of food allergies skyrocketing--peanut allergies have doubled in the last five years--parents are eager to find recipes for foods that are safe and appealing. ALLERGEN-FREE BAKER'S HANDBOOK offers detailed explanations of alternative foodstuffs, advice about choosing safe products, and sources for buying them. Additionally, these recipes will appeal to vegans, people avoiding refined sugar and artificial ingredients, and whole-foods cooks interested in baking with gluten-free flours such as amaranth and quinoa. | *$15.23 |
 | Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>Comprehensive. Friendly. Indispensable. With more than 250 simple and delicious recipes.<br><br>No doubt about it, fish is a cook’s dream. Fast. Low in fat, versatile, and healthful, it’s even brain food. No other fish cookbook contains such a comprehensive selection of approachable, contemporary recipes. It’s written by a pair of experts: a nationally known three-star seafood chef whose true passion is teaching home cooks, and an award-winning writer and sought-after food authority. Arranged for the cook’s complete convenience, Fish without a Doubt encompasses chapters on all the techniques of fish cookery—from poaching to grilling to sautéing—as well as on all the most popular seafood dishes—from appetizers, to soups and salads, to burgers and pasta.<br><br>The recipes range from updated versions of classics (Trout Almondine, Linguine with Clams, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes) to the latest favorites (Steamed Black Bass with Sizzling Ginger,Tuna Burgers with Cucumber Relish, Thai-Style Mussels). It includes slews of quickies for weeknight specials (Broiled Fillets with Butter and Herbs) and centerpieces for splashier occasions (A Big Poached Char). Featuring only seafood that is not overfished, Fish without a Doubt provides the latest information for the eco-conscious cook about our last wild frontier.</div> | *$19.97 |
 | Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook
Brand: Betty Crocker
It's the book that started it all, the well-loved edition that first bought Betty Crocker cookbooks into American homes and hearts. Published in 1950, this ground-breaking title made cooking easy, it made cooking appealing, and best of all, it made cooking fun. Packed full of practical tips, useful hints, and lavish color photography, this was the book that shaped cooking for generations, the book that people remember. Every recipe you -- or your mother -- ever wanted is here, from pigs in blankets, to Emergency Steak to Chicken Tomato Aspic. Enjoy the clever ideas throughout -- twelve months of birthday cake ideas, showing how to decorate a cake to match each month's gem stone, pointers to make setting up a kitchen easy, or hints to make housework more pleasant. Feel a part of history when making Home Front Macaroni, developed during WW II rationing to stretch meat. Get into the spirit of fun with a Betty Crocker "Cookie Shine" or cookie baking party. People who grew up with this book will want it for the memories; those who are new to the book will want it for its charm and its intelligent approach to cooking. It's a perfect keepsake and a great gift. | *$14.99 |
 | 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! | *$3.60 |
 | 52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust
Brand: Algonquin Books
William Alexander is determined to bake the perfect loaf of bread. He tasted it long ago, in a restaurant, and has been trying to reproduce it ever since. Without success. But now he’s going to try again—every week for one year—until he gets it right. He will bake his peasant loaf from scratch. And because Alexander is nothing if not thorough, he really means <i>from scratch</i>: growing, harvesting, winnowing, threshing, and milling his own wheat. <br><br>Alexander’s often hilarious quest takes our (anti)hero through dangerous back alleys of Morocco, where he bakes his loaf in an ancient communal oven; to Paris, where he enrolls in the <i>cours de boulangerie</i> at the famed École Ritz Escoffier; to a monastery in Normandy, where (his lack of French and faith notwithstanding) he becomes bread baker to the monks; and finally to his own backyard, where he builds a lopsided brick oven and learns that perfection is just a state of mind. Alexander also takes us along on entertaining visits to yeast factories and flour mills, seeks advice from master bread bakers, captures wild yeast to make his own <i>levain</i>, and enters the baking contest at the New York State Fair. <br><br>An original take on the six-thousand-year-old staple of life, <i>52 Loaves</i> explores the nature of obsession, the meditative quality of ritual, the futility of trying to re-create something perfect, our deep connection to the earth, and the mysterious instinct that makes every single person on the planet, regardless of culture or society, respond to the aroma of baking bread. <br><br><br> | *$11.97 |
 | Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen
Brand: Cookbook Part Number: RH35141
Smoky, earthy, fruity, and spicy, the flavors of the Southwest have intrigued Bobby Flay ever since he was a young chef, eventually serving as the inspiration for the menu at his first restaurant, Mesa Grill. Now sixteen years later, Bobby’s bold and vivacious take on this cuisine has made him a fixture on America’s culinary scene and turned Mesa Grill into a veritable institution. In <i>Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook</i>, the celebrity chef invites you to join him in the kitchen of his famous restaurant to learn the secrets of his of his signature contemporary Southwestern cuisine. <br><br>Here are 150 recipes for the drinks, appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, sides, sauces, desserts, and brunch dishes that have earned Bobby his reputation for creating innovative combinations and big, rich flavors, including:<br><br><b>- Grilled Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Tomato Jam and Cilantro Yogurt<br>- Queso Fundido with Roasted Poblano Vinaigrette<br>- Sweet Potato and Roasted Plantain Soup with Smoked Chile Crema<br>- Grilled Shrimp Brushed with Smoked Chile Butter and Tomatillo Salsa<br> - Seared Tuna Tostado with Black Bean Mango Salsa<br>- Coffee-Rubbed Filets Mignons with Ancho-Mushroom Sauce<br>- Spicy Coconut Tapioca with Mango and Blackberries<br></b><br>Complete with a guide no tequila lover should be without, a list of must-haves for the Southwestern pantry, menu suggestions for festive occasions with friends and family, Bobby's pointers on basic cooking techniques, and 100 full-color photographs, <i>Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook</i> helps you re-create the fun and flavors of Mesa Grill in your own kitchen. | *$21.78 |
 | The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World
Brand: Ten Speed Press Part Number: GSLO
The slow cooker can be so much more than a repository for nacho cheese dip—use it to raise the standards of your everyday dining from the mundane to the gourmet. THE GOURMET SLOW COOKER brings an upscale approach to this new-old phenomenon, using fresh ingredients in imaginative recipes that you can create all during a day’s work. Focusing on traditional one-pot meals from various cultures, recipes such as Apricot Chicken from India, Molé Poblano from Mexico, Neopolitan Truffle Risotto from Italy, and Boston Baked Beans from the United States are delicious meals truly fit to serve guests. | *$10.04 |
 | Making Sauerkraut and Pickled Vegetables at Home: Creative Recipes for Lactic Fermented Food to Improve Your Health (Natural Health Guide)
Brand: Alive Books | *$6.76 |
 | BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes
Brand: Scribner
Great day in the morning, <I>BakeWise</i> is out! You are holding the book that everyone has been waiting for. Sure enough, Shirley did not hold back -- it's all here. Lively and fascinating, <I>BakeWise</i> reads like a mystery novel as we follow sleuth Shirley while she solves everything from why cakes and muffins can be dry to génoise deflation and why the cookie crumbles.<P>With her years of experience from big-pot cooking for 140 teenage boys and her classic French culinary training to her work as a research biochemist at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Shirley manages to put two and two together in unique and exciting ways. Some information is straight out of Shirley's wildly connecting brain cells. She describes useful techniques, such as brushing puff pastry with ice water -- not just brushing off the flour -- making the puff pastry easier to roll. The result? Higher, lighter, and flakier pastry. And you won't find these recipes anywhere else, not even on the Internet. She can help you make moist cakes; flaky pie crusts; shrink-proof perfect meringues that won't leak but still cut like a dream; big, crisp cream puffs; amazing French pastries; light génoise; and crusty, incredibly flavorful, open-textured French breads, such as baguettes and fougasses.<P>There is simply no one like Shirley Corriher. People everywhere recognize her from her TV appearances on the Food Network and <I>ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!</i>, with Snoop Dogg as her fry chef.<P>Restaurant chefs and culinary students know her from their grease-splattered copies of <I>CookWise</i>, an encyclopedic work that has saved them from many a cooking disaster. With numerous "At-a-Glance" charts, <I>BakeWise</i> gives busy people information for quick problem solving. <I>BakeWise</i> also includes Shirley's "What This Recipe Shows" in every recipe. This section is science and culinary information that can apply to hundreds of recipes, not just the one in which it appears.<P>For years, food editors and writers have kept <I>CookWise</i>, Shirley's previous book, right by their computers. Now that spot they've been holding for BakeWise can be filled.<P><I>BakeWise</i> does not have just a single source of knowledge; Shirley loves reading the works of chefs and other good cooks and shares their information with you, too. She applies not only her expertise but that of the many artisans she admires, such as famous French pastry chefs Gaston Lenôtre and Chef Roland Mesnier, the White House executive pastry chef for twenty-five years; Bruce Healy, author of <I>Mastering the Art of French Pastry</i>; and Bonnie Wagner, Shirley's daughter-inlaw's mother. Shirley also retrieves "lost arts" from experts of the past such as Monroe Boston Strause, the pie master of 1930s America. For one dish, she may give you techniques from three or four different chefs plus her own touch ofscience -- "better baking through chemistry." She adds facts about the right temperature, the right mixing speed, and the right mixing time for the absolutely most stable egg foam, so you can create a light-as-air génoise every time.<P><I>BakeWise</i> is for everyone. Some will read it for the adventure of problem solving with Shirley. Beginners can cook from it and know exactly what they are doing and why. Experienced bakers find out why the techniques they use work and also uncover amazing French pastries out of the past, such as Pont Neuf (a creation of puff pastry, pâte à choux, and pastry cream in honor of the Paris bridge) and Religieuses, adorable "little nuns" made of puff pastry filled with a satiny chocolate pastry cream and drizzled with mocha icing to form a nun's habit.<P>Some will want it simply for the recipes -- incredibly moist whipped cream pound cake made with heavy cream whipped slightly beyond the soft-peak stage and folded into the batter; flourless fruit soufflés (puréed fruit and Italian meringue); Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, rolled first in granulated sugar and then in confectioners' sugar for a crunchy black-and-snow-white surface with a gooey, fudgy center. And Shirley's popovers are huge | *$21.36 |
 | The Glycemic-Load Diet: A powerful new program for losing weight and reversing insulin resistance
Brand: McGraw-Hill
<p><i><b>A cardiologist's revolutionary weight-loss plan that allows dieters to enjoy good carbs while still losing weight</b></i></p> <p>The glycemic index has been the basis of many popular diets. But it doesn't take into account the serving sizes people actually eat and eliminates too many foods for dieters to stick with it. Now Dr. Robert Thompson's breakthrough program uses the glycemic load--the glycemic index adjusted for serving size--to take the GI a step forward. The glycemic load is a more accurate and effective tool in controlling weight and insulin resistance, allowing dieters to eat more foods while still burning fat, cutting cravings, and speeding up their metabolism. Safe, simple, and scientifically proven, it's the smartest weight-loss plan yet.</p> | *$9.50 |
 | Good Eats 2: The Middle Years
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
<DIV><I> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.05pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><I>Good Eats 2: The Middle Years</I> picks up where the bestselling <I>Good Eats: The Early Years</I> left off. Showcasing everything Alton Brown fans (and they are legion!) have ever wanted to know about his award-winning television show, <I>The Middle Years </I>is chock-full of behind-the-scenes photographs and trivia, science-of-food information, cooking tips, and—of course—recipes.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.05pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"></I></P></DIV>Brown’s particular genius lies in teaching the chemistry of cooking with levity and exuberance. In episodes such as “Fit to Be Tied” (meat roulades), “Crustacean Nation” (crab), and “Ill-Gotten Grains” (wheat products), Brown explains everything from how to make the perfect omelet to how to stuff your own sausages. With hundreds of entertaining photographs, along with Brown’s inimitable line drawings and signature witty writing, this comprehensive companion book conveys the same wildly creative spirit as the show itself. <BR> | *$22.50 |
 | 12 Steps to Raw Foods: How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food
Brand: North Atlantic Books
Why do we overeat time and time again? Why do we make poor diet choices while we want to be healthy? What makes losing weight so difficult? These and many other vital questions are addressed in <i>12 Steps to Raw Foods</i> in an open and sincere dialogue. Based on the latest scientific research, Victoria Boutenko explains the numerous benefits of choosing a diet of fresh rather than cooked foods. This book contains self-tests and questionnaires that help the reader to determine if they have hidden eating patterns that undermine their health. Using examples from life, the author explores the most common reasons for people to make unhealthy eating choices.<br><br>Rather than simply praising the benefits of raw foods, this book offers helpful tips and coping techniques to form and maintain new, healthy patterns. Learn how to make a raw food restaurant card that makes dining with co-workers easy and enjoyable. Discover three magic sentences that enable you to refuse your mother-in-law’s apple pie without offending her. Find out how to sustain your chosen diet while traveling. These are only a few of the many scenarios that Boutenko outlines.<br><br>Written in a convenient 12-step format, this book guides the reader through the most significant physical, psychological, and spiritual phases of the transition from cooked to raw foods. Embracing the raw food lifestyle is more than simply turning off the stove. Such a radical change in the way we eat affects all aspects of life. Boutenko touches on the human relationship with nature, the value of supporting others, and the importance of living in harmony with people who don’t share the same point of view on eating. Already a classic, this enhanced second edition is aimed at anyone interested in improving their health through diet. | *$7.98 |
 | Vegan on the Cheap: Great Recipes and Simple Strategies that Save You Time and Money
Brand: Wiley
<b>You don't have to blow your budget to eat great meatless and dairy-free meals every day.</b> <p> With <i>Vegan on the Cheap</i>, you can enjoy delicious vegan meals every day of the week. Veteran food writer and vegan authority Robin Robertson provides 150 mouth-watering, exciting recipes that cost just 50 cents to $2 per serving-hefty savings to go with hearty vegan meals. <p> This book presents great options for savory soups and stews, satisfying salads, hearty noodle dishes, first-class casseroles, favorites for the slow cooker, and meatless and dairy-free recipes for classics like pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. Plus, there's even a chapter for desserts to satisfy every sweet tooth. Throughout the book, smart tips and creative ideas help you save money by cooking in bulk, prepping meals in advance, and finding tasty ways to reuse leftovers. <ul dir="ltr"> <li> <div>Includes 150 money-saving recipes for delicious vegan meals like Walnut-Dusted Fettuccine with Caramelized Vegetables and Fresh Pear Galette</div> <li> <div>Written by renowned vegan and vegetarian expert and food writer Robin Robertson, author of 1,000 Vegan Recipes Features cost-per-serving icons that highlight the cost of each affordable dish</div> <li> <div>Packed with affordable recipes and money-saving tips, this is the ultimate resource for every vegan kitchen.</div> </ul> | *$10.11 |
 | Cupcake Kit: Recipes, Liners, and Decorating Tools for Making the Best Cupcakes!
Brand: CHRONICLE BOOKS Part Number: 9780811866590v
This kit has everything needed for making and decorating dozens of festive cup-sized confections: 14 scrumptious recipes, 250 decorative cup liners in two sizes, a pastry bag, and an assortment of piping tips for creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces. | *$9.39 |
 | Bouchon
Brand: Artisan
Thomas Keller, chef/proprieter of Napa Valley's French Laundry, is passionate about bistro cooking. He believes fervently that the real art of cooking lies in elevating to excellence the simplest ingredients; that bistro cooking embodies at once a culinary ethos of generosity, economy, and simplicity; that the techniques at its foundation are profound, and the recipes at its heart have a powerful ability to nourish and please.<br> <br> So enamored is he of this older, more casual type of cooking that he opened the restaurant Bouchon, right next door to the French Laundry, so he could satisfy a craving for a perfectly made quiche, or a gratinéed onion soup, or a simple but irresistible roasted chicken. Now <em>Bouchon</em>, the cookbook, embodies this cuisine in all its sublime simplicity. <br> <br> But let's begin at the real beginning. For Keller, great cooking is all about the virtue of process and attention to detail. Even in the humblest dish, the extra thought is evident, which is why this food tastes so amazing: The onions for the onion soup are caramelized for five hours; lamb cheeks are used for the navarin; basic but essential refinements every step of the way make for the cleanest flavors, the brightest vegetables, the perfect balance—whether of fat to acid for a vinaigrette, of egg to liquid for a custard, of salt to meat for a duck confit.<br> <br> Because versatility as a cook is achieved through learning foundations, Keller and Bouchon executive chef Jeff Cerciello illuminate all the key points of technique along the way: how a two-inch ring makes for a perfect quiche; how to recognize the right hazelnut brown for a brown butter sauce; how far to caramelize sugar for different uses.<br> <br> But learning and refinement aside—oh those recipes! Steamed mussels with saffron, bourride, trout grenobloise with its parsley, lemon, and croutons; steak frites, beef bourguignon, chicken in the pot—all exquisitely crafted. And those immortal desserts: the tarte Tatin, the chocolate mousse, the lemon tart, the profiteroles with chocolate sauce. In <em>Bouchon</em>, you get to experience them in impeccably realized form.<br> <br> This is a book to cherish, with its alluring mix of recipes and the author's knowledge, warmth, and wit: "I find this a hopeful time for the pig," says Keller about our yearning for the flavor that has been bred out of pork. So let your imagination transport you back to the burnished warmth of an old-fashioned French bistro, pull up a stool to the zinc bar or slide into a banquette, and treat yourself to truly great preparations that have not just withstood the vagaries of fashion, but have improved with time. Welcome to <em>Bouchon. </em> | *$28.99 |
 | 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. | *$12.33 |
 | The 80/10/10 Diet
Brand: FoodnSport Press
After more than 5 years of intensive work the definitive guide to the 80/10/10 Diet is here! Get your hands on the latest book by Dr. Douglas Graham, The 80/10/10 Diet: Balancing Your Health, Your Weight, and Your Life One Luscious Bite at a Time. If you have struggled with staying raw, would like to lose weight, or change your life for the better, look no further than this groundbreaking book. | *$18.87 |
 | Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p>Under pressure to get a tasty, nutritious dinner on the table in a flash? Like the idea of preparing fork-tender beef stew in thirty minutes and pot roast in under an hour? All this and more is made possible by the pressure cooker, a magical appliance that produces soul-satisfying, homemade food in one-third (or less) the standard cooking time.</p><p>In <i>Pressure Perfect</i>, Lorna Sass, the country's leading authority on pressure cooking, distills her two decades of experience into one comprehensive volume. First learn everything you need to know about buying and using today's 100% safe cookers. Then enjoy more than 200 recipes for preparing soups, meats, poultry, grains, beans, vegetables, and desserts in record time. How about whipping up a savory risotto in 4 minutes, chicken cacciatore in 12 minutes, or a delectable chocolate cheesecake in 25 minutes?</p><p>Because the pressure cooker tenderizes tough cuts of meat quickly, you can prepare fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs or lamb shanks on weekday nights instead of waiting for a special occasion. The pressure cooker also allows you to make delectable one-pot meals in minutes. Among the many innovative recipes and techniques, you'll learn to cook meatloaf and potatoes simultaneously in 10 minutes, and meatballs, pasta, and sauce at the same time in only 5 minutes. Many recipes also suggest Cook-Along ideas for preparing vegetables and grains along with the entrée.</p> <p>To further help those cooking under pressure (and who isn't nowadays?), each chapter contains timing charts for quick reference. Tips and Pressure Points in every recipe ensure optimum results.</p><p>This ultimate guide to pressure cooking is a must for all busy cooks, boaters, brides, college students, and anyone looking for a great way to make irresistible, healthy, home-made food fast. </p> | *$12.94 |
 | The Italian Slow Cooker
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | *$12.06 |
 | The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles
Brand: Clarkson Potter
How do you boil pasta? How much water and salt do you need? Should you add oil to the water? How well should you drain it? (Turn to page viii for the answers.)<br><br>One part cooking course, one part kitchen reference, and one part foolproof recipes, <b>The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles</b> tells the story of flour and water like no other book on the market. Extensively covering the basics of pasta and noodles, this thoroughly researched and taste-tested guide is dedicated to the home cook who needs practical advice on everything from penne to pad thai. The experts at Cook's Illustrated present their knowledge and techniques in a hands-on way so that each and every step of the cooking process can be understood and easily executed. The authors leave room for interpretation and taste, of course, but you will not walk away from this book without knowing which olive oil to buy, why egg pastas tend to complement cream sauces, or how to mince garlic.<br><br>The book is arranged in four sections, exploring first dried semolina pasta, then fresh Italian-style pasta, Mediterranean pasta and European dumplings, and finally, Asian noodles. There are thirteen chapters devoted to sauces alone, and recipes are included with the type of pasta with which they work best -- from the simplest to the complex, but all within reach of the home cook. As a bonus, the book includes excellent photographs of the various pasta and noodle shapes, and impeccable illustrations clearly depict each step of key techniques. Special sections are devoted to such specific topics as "Are Electric Pasta Machines Worth the Money?" and "A Guide to Popular Cheeses."<br><br>"Cook's has always been the definitive word on any subject it tackles," says The Post and Courier, and <b>The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles</b> will serve as the definitive reference volume for pasta lovers.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$12.63 |
 | Making Whoopies: The Official Whoopie Pie Book
Brand: Down East Books
Whoopie pies could be declared the official Maine dessert, and many assert that the rotund chocolate confection originated there, although Pennsylvania actually has a an equally strong claim to that honor. No matter-aficionados in both locales never tire of the giant sandwich cookies, and the comfort-food treats are enjoying a renaissance as bakeries offer gourmet versions on the Internet. This little book is a wide-ranging, lighthearted look at whoopie pies and the folks who love them. This book contains 16 recipes including healthy, gluten-free, and zucchini whoopie pies! | *$7.90 |
 | Mastering Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to the Most Important Tools in Your Kitchen (with DVD)
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
<DIV>As the number of gourmet home kitchens burgeons, so does the number of home cooks who want to become proficient users of the professional-caliber equipment they own. And of all kitchen skills, perhaps the most critical are those involving the proper use of knives. <BR><BR>Norman Weinstein has been teaching his knife skills workshop at New York City’s Institute of Culinary Education for more than a decade—and his classes always sell out. That’s because Weinstein focuses so squarely on the needs of the nonprofessional cook, providing basic instruction in knife techniques that maximize efficiency while placing the least possible stress on the user’s arm. Now, <I>Mastering Knife Skills</I> brings Weinstein’s well-honed knowledge to home cooks everywhere. <BR><BR>Whether you want to dice an onion with the speed and dexterity of a TV chef, carve a roast like an expert, bone a chicken quickly and neatly, or just learn how to hold a knife in the right way, <I>Mastering Knife Skills</I> will be your go-to manual. Each cutting, slicing, and chopping method is thoroughly explained—and illustrated with clear, step-by-step photographs. Extras include information on knife construction, knife makers and types, knife maintenance and safety, and cutting boards, as well as a 30-minute instructional DVD featuring Weinstein’s most important techniques.</DIV> | *$18.69 |
 | Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue: Barbecue Your Way to Greatness with 575 Lip-Smackin' Recipes from the Baron of Barbecue
Brand: THE HARVARD COMMON PRESS/HAROLD IMPORTS Part Number: 3504
Chef Paul explains it all: the differences between barbecuing and grilling; how to build different kinds of fires and what kind of fuel to use; setting up the pit or grill; what tools are needed and how to prepare the food. | *$12.05 |
 | Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time")
Brand: W. W. Norton
<strong>At last, a cookbook that brings Mexican food within easy reach: named to <em>Food & Wine Magazine</em>’s Year’s 25 Best Cookbooks as part of its annual Best of the Best cookbook.</strong> In his previous books, Rick Bayless transformed America's understanding of Mexican cuisine, introducing authentic dishes and cooking methods as he walked readers through Mexican markets and street stalls. As much as Rick loves the bold flavors of Mexican foods, he understands that preparing many Mexican specialties requires more time than most of us have. <i>Mexican Everyday</i> is written with the time sensitivities of modern life in mind. It is a collection of 90 full-flavored recipes—like Green Chile Chicken Tacos, Shrimp Ceviche Salad, Chipotle Steak with Black Beans—that meet three criteria for "everyday" food: 1) most need less than 30 minutes' involvement; 2) they have the fresh, clean taste of simple, authentic preparations; and 3) they are nutritionally balanced, full-featured meals—no elaborate side dishes required. Companion to a thirteen-part public television series, this book provides dishes you can eat with family and friends, day in and day out. | *$18.58 |
 | Raw Food/Real World: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p>Top New York chef and restaurateur <b>Matthew Kenney</b> and his partner, <b>Sarma Melngailis</b>, had been thinking of opening a Moroccan restaurant. But one night they were invited to a raw food restaurant -- and it changed their lives. They instead opened Pure Food and Wine, a restaurant devoted to creative, tasty raw food, and it has been drawing rave reviews. Dishes such as Zucchini and Green Zebra Tomato Lasagne, Golden Squash Pasta with Black Summer Truffles, and Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart with Vanilla Cream have given raw food a sexy new appeal.</p> <p>The decision to go raw was shocking at first for these two ex-carnivorous chefs, but they soon found that preparing and eating raw food made them and their guests feel their physical best. Melngailis noticed a difference almost immediately -- "Light, clean, natural, and alive foods make you feel light, clean, and more alive. And sexy." This new way of life has changed their outlook on eating and cooking and connects them to the world around them. As Kenney says, "Raw foods and the lifestyle associated with it are so compelling and complex that we will be forever learning and growing. Already it seems that we have discovered some of the magic that life offers."</p> <p>In this lushly photographed book, Kenney and Melngailis share some of that magic -- and show that preparing and eating raw does not mean bland, unsatisfying, or impossibly time-consuming meals. Using dehydrating, Vita-Mix blending, a nuanced understanding of spices, and unprecedented creativity, they explore a whole new outlook on raw food that transfers beautifully and easily from their kitchen to yours -- no matter what your present diet. And you'll immediately begin to reap the benefits of healthful, delicious, life-giving raw food.</p> | *$19.85 |
 | Reversing Diabetes Cookbook: More Than 200 Delicious, Healthy Recipes
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
Now, it's even easier for readers to reduce, or even eliminate, dependency on insulin and oral drugs. Dr. Whitaker has created more than 200 delicious, kitchen-tested recipes, from appetizers to entrees, side dishes, desserts, and more. With full nutritional breakdowns provided, it's never been simpler for readers to manage their diabetes. | *$5.87 |
 | Bob Warden's Slow Food Fast
Brand: Dynamic Housewares | *$9.95 |
 | Wild About Cupcakes: Over 130 Recipes
Brand: Barron's Educational Series
As a dessert or as a snack, cupcakes are one of America’s favorite comfort foodsÃ¢â‚¬â€ťand there’s virtually no end to the different kinds that cupcake lovers can make. The secret to imaginative cupcake creation is having a good cupcake cookbook, and Wild About Cupcakes is precisely that! Recipes galore includeÃ¢â‚¬â€ť <BR> <BR> <LI> Chocolate cupcakes <LI> Party cupcakes <LI> Simple, healthy cupcakes that aren’t too sweet and are good for breakfast <LI> Children’s cupcakes <LI> Cupcakes for those special momentsÃ¢â‚¬â€ťValentine’s Day, bridal showers, and other happy occasions <BR> <BR> <br><br>Beautifully illustrated with full-page color photos accompanying each cupcake recipe, this book presents easy-to-follow, kitchen-tested recipes, each of them including directions for making the appropriate frosting. Here, for example are chocolate coconut cupcakes with a chocolate gananche frosting. . . children’s party cupcakes each topped with a big rosette of pink butter frosting. . . vanilla cupcakes with figs topped with a honey frosting and fig quarters. . . and frosted nutty cupcakes with coarsely chopped nuts topped with milk chocolate frosting and a pecan. Even cupcake aficionados on restricted diets will find wonderful cupcakes to please them in Wild About Cupcakes. A special health needs section includes approximately 30 recipes that are gluten-free, egg-free, sugar-free, or dairy-free. Large color photos on every two-page spread.<br><br> | *$9.98 |
 | Culinary Artistry
Brand: Wiley
"In <I>Culinary Artistry</I>...Dornenburg and Page provide food and flavor pairings as a kind of steppingstone for the recipe-dependent cook...Their hope is that once you know the scales, you will be able to compose a symphony."—Molly O'Neil in <I>The New York Times Magazine</I>. <p>For anyone who believes in the potential for artistry in the realm of food, <I>Culinary Artistry</I> is a must-read. This is the first book to examine the creative process of culinary composition as it explores the intersection of food, imagination, and taste. Through interviews with more than 30 of America's leading chefs—including Rick Bayless, Daniel Boulud, Gray Kunz, Jean-Louis Palladin, Jeremiah Tower, and Alice Waters—the authors reveal what defines "culinary artists," how and where they find their inspiration, and how they translate that vision to the plate. Through recipes and reminiscences, chefs discuss how they select and pair ingredients, and how flavors are combined into dishes, dishes into menus, and menus into bodies of work that eventually comprise their cuisines. | *$16.65 |
 | Light & Healthy 2010: The Year's Best Fresh, Full-Flavored Recipes
Brand: America's Test Kitchen | *$21.73 |
 | Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are
Brand: Harvard Common Press
By now the remarkable convenience of the slow cooker is no secret. It keeps the kitchen cool on warm days and is inexpensive and durable. The perfect appliance for vegetarian and healthy cooking, the slow cooker offers a foolproof way to cook beans, grains, and numerous vegetables. <i>Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker</i> delivers recipes for simple, delicious, hearty fare without relying on canned soup for flavor. With chapters on appetizers, soups, stews, breakfasts, desserts, and more, this is the book for anyone looking for healthy meal alternatives. | *$8.80 |
 | Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
<p>The fun and easy way® to eat a well-balanced diabetic diet</p> <p>Want to create healthy meals that are diabetic friendly? This revised and updated third edition of <i>Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies</i> shows you how easy it can be to manage diabetes through diet, including the latest information on diabetes testing, monitoring, and maintenance, as well as delicious new recipes and nutritional information. This edition also includes a new section that focuses on vegetarian dishes and a new chapter on encouraging a Type 1 diabetic child to eat properly. <ul> <li>Features changes in fat, carbohydrate and protein recommendations that parallel the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association regarding meal plans</li> <li>Includes new ideas about restaurant eating, including new menu items at fast food locations as well as revised tips on food shopping and setting up the diabetic kitchen</li> <li>Offers 100+ new and revised diabetic recipes</li> </ul> <p>Complete with ways to involve children in meal planning and preparation, <i>Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies </i>will help you improve your diet and your health! | *$8.59 |
 | Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV><DIV><DIV>When Julia Child told Dorie Greenspan, “You write recipes just the way I do,” she paid her the ultimate compliment. Julia’s praise was echoed by the <I>New York Times</I> and the <I>Los Angeles Times,</I> which referred to Dorie’s “wonderfully encouraging voice” and “the sense of a real person who is there to help should you stumble.” </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Now in a big, personal, and personable book, Dorie captures all the excitement of French home cooking, sharing disarmingly simple dishes she has gathered over years of living in France. <BR></DIV><DIV><I>Around My French Table</I> includes many superb renditions of the great classics: a glorious cheese-domed onion soup, a spoon-tender beef daube, and the “top-secret” chocolate mousse recipe that every good Parisian cook knows—but won’t reveal. </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Hundreds of other recipes are remarkably easy: a cheese and olive quick bread, a three-star chef’s Basque potato tortilla made with a surprise ingredient (potato chips), and an utterly satisfying roast chicken for “lazy people.” </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Packed with lively stories, memories, and insider tips on French culinary customs, <I>Around My French Table</I> will make cooks fall in love with France all over again, or for the first time.<BR></DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$26.40 |
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