 | What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
Brand: W.W. Norton & Co.
<strong>"Like having a scientist at your side to answer your questions in plain, non-technical language."â<em>Science News</em></strong> Why is red meat red? How do they decaffeinate coffee? Do you wish you understood the science of food but don't want to plow through dry, technical books? In <em>What Einstein Told His Cook</em>, University of Pittsburgh chemistry professor emeritus and award-winning <em>Washington Post</em> food columnist Robert L. Wolke provides reliable and witty explanations for your most burning food questions, while debunking misconceptions and helping you interpret confusing advertising and labeling. A finalist for both the James Beard Foundation and IACP Awards for best food reference, <em>What Einstein Told His Cook</em> engages cooks and chemists alike. | *$9.10 |
 | Raw: The Uncook Book: New Vegetarian Food for Life
Brand: Regan Books
<P>"When you eat raw foods you feel great. I just wanted to share that." -- Juliano <P><B>Raw</B> [adj]. 1. clean 2. pure 3. uncontrived 4. free 5. safe 6.uncontaminated <P><B>Raw</B> [adj]. 1. uncooked. 2. in the natural state; not processed or manufactured <P><B>Cook</B> [v]. 1. to prepare food. 2. Brit. Colloq. to tamper with; falsify. 3. slang to ruin <P><B>What is Raw?<BR> UNcooked<BR> UNadulterated<BR> UNbelievably Delicious<BR> Living Food</B> <P><I>Raw</I> is the first major guide to preparing gourmet raw cuisine, an introduction to the finest dining this planet has to offer, with unique dishes made entirely from vegetarian and living foods. <P><I>Raw</I> offers ultimate pure flavor, thousands of textures, and beautiful effects on body, mind, soul and the environment! This isn't 100 variations of salad, but an ultra-gourmet cuisine, which fuses ancient culinary techniques with a modern and practical lifestyle. From sun-baked pizzas, satisfying sandwiches, vegan sushi, the best burritos and sprouted-rice dishes, to sangria and shakes, cookies, pudding, and pies. <P>You're about to acquaint yourself with the vibrant flavors and miraculous nutrition of plant life in a way you never have before. | *$19.00 |
 | The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook
Brand: American Diabetes Association
<p><b><i>The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook </i>won the 2007 Gourmand Best in the World Award in the category of Best Health and Nutrition Cookbook</p></b> <p><b>The only whole food cookbook for people with diabetesâfeaturing 150 recipes</p></b> <p>Eating with diabetes means eating healthy. But many cookbooks for people with diabetes substitute artificial sweeteners and processed foods at the expense of great flavor. Now if you want to make healthier choices, you donât have to give up good food! <p><i>The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook</i> features 150 recipes that focus on whole foods and unprocessed ingredients. YOu can enjoy: Blanco Huevos Rancheros, Creole-Style Red Beans and Rice, Roasted Wild Salmon Fillet with Orange-Miso Sauce, Horseradish Pork Tenderloin on Naan with Arugula, and much,much more! YOu can do away with artificial ingredients that leave you feeling unfulfilled! Forget those âfat-freeâ products that are really just flavorless! Healthy eating is not only good, itâs also great tasting! | *$11.02 |
 | Field Guide to Produce: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fruit and Vegetable at the Market
Brand: Quirk Books
Produce: It's not just apples and oranges anymore. Today's supermarket shelves are stocked with strange, exotic, and delightful items such as quince, jicama, kumquats, amaranth, yuzus, and wing beans. But you don't need a degree in botany to make sense of it all -- just carry along Field Guide to Produce! This practical guide to the world's most popular fruits and vegetables features more than 200 full-color photographs -- plus detailed descriptions, selection tips, and guidelines on peeling, blanching, cooking, and eating. Award-winning chef Aliza Green describes everything you're likely to find at your local grocery store and farmer's market -- from common cabbages and coconuts to more adventurous fare like chayote and cherimoya. Grocery shopping -- and dinner -- will never be the same again! | *$6.84 |
 | Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
Brand: Simon & Schuster
<b><big><center>Professional chef George Stella serves up a feast of inspiration and 125 delicious recipes to kick-start any weight-loss plan!</center></big></b><P>George Stella lost more than 250 pounds on a low-carb eating plan and has turned thousands of fans on to Stella Style -- eating fresh, natural foods prepared with minimum effort for maximum taste. In <I>Eating Stella Style,</i> he shows readers how to tailor his recipes to fit any personalized weight-loss plan, whether it's low carb, low fat, or low calorie. He inspires even the most jaded dieters to begin a new eating lifestyle and shows them how to stay on track.<P>But <I>Eating Stella Style</i> is really about mouthwatering recipes: How does a Hot Ham and Cheese Egg Roll sound for breakfast? Or Strawberry and Mascarpone Cream Crêpes, Stella Style Baked Eggs Benedict, or Coconut Macaroon Muffins? For lunch or dinner, choose Grilled Portabella and Montrachet Salad, Wood-Grilled Oysters with Dill Butter, Kim's Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine Sauce, Shaved Zucchini Parmesan Salad, or Spaghetti Squash with Clams Provençal Sauce. Satisfy your snack cravings with Better Cheddar Cheese Crisps, Devilish Deviled Eggs with Tuna, or Cheesy Pecan Cookies. And for dessert, try Pumpkin Pound Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Honeydew and Blackberry Granita, or Chocolate Pecan Truffles.<P>Perfect for both devoted <I>Stella Style</i> fans and new converts, <I>Eating Stella Style</i> will tempt you with tasty, flexible recipes that satisfy everyone! | *$10.23 |
 | The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food -- when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it's harder to understand why we can't seem to stop eating -- even when we know better. When we want so badly to say "no," why do we continue to reach for food?<P>Dr. David Kessler, the dynamic former FDA commissioner who reinvented the food label and tackled the tobacco industry, cracks the code of overeating by explaining how our bodies and minds are changed when we consume foods that contain sugar, fat, and salt. Food manufacturers create products by manipulating these ingredients to stimulate our appetites, setting in motion a cycle of desire and consumption that ends with a nation of overeaters. <I>The End of Overeating</i> explains for the first time why it is exceptionally difficult to resist certain foods and why it's so easy to overindulge.<P>Dr. Kessler presents groundbreaking research, along with what is sure to be a controversial view inside the industry that continues to feed a our nation -- from popular brand manufacturers to advertisers, chain restaurants, and fast food franchises. Dr. Kessler's cutting-edge investigation offers new insights and useful tools to help us find a solution. There has never been a more thorough, compelling, or in-depth analysis of why we eat the way we do. | *$15.95 |
 | The Best International Recipe
Brand: America's Test Kitchen
Tired of complicated ethnic dishes with hard-to-find ingredients or recipes for classic European dishes that require a year of cooking school to master? We were. Here are more than 300 foolproof recipes that demystify the world's greatest dishes.<br><br>For the landmark classic The Best Recipe, America's Test Kitchen developed the best versions of homespun favorites like macaroni and cheese, pot roast, blueberry muffins, and more. In The Best International Recipe, the test kitchen travels father afield to bring you the best and most exciting cooking from around the world. The more than 300 recipes have been tested dozens of times to ensure success in the kitchen.<br><br>Throughout The Best International Recipe, you'll find features that make this collection especially home cook friendly: Pantry spotlights offer clear explanations of ingredients and what to look for, and in some cases, what you can substitute without compromising flavor. Specialty equipment (and substitutions) are highlighted as well, so you won't waste money on equipment you don't really need (hint: You don't need a paella pan to make paella). Core techniques highlighted throughout the book explain essential methods that you can apply to all of your cooking, such as getting the most from spices and a method for making buttery tart dough that won't leave you feeling frustrated.<br><br>Whether you want to make spicy pork tacos to rival those found on the tables of Mexico or learn how to make chicken as juicy as the French, The Best International Recipe is your essential guide to the best cooking from around the world. | *$21.94 |
 | Crust and Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Discover the true heart and soul of bread in CRUST & CRUMB, from whole-wheat, sourdough, and rye to pita, focaccia, and naan. In this classic cookbook, expert baker Peter Reinhart shows how to produce phenomenal bread, explaining each step of the process in detail and giving you knowledge and confidence to create countless variations of your own. | *$11.36 |
 | 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> | *$17.10 |
 | Fresh: The Ultimate Live-Food Cookbook
Brand: North Atlantic Books
Cookbooks need notâindeed, should notâinvolve cooking, say the authors of this authoritative, beautifully illustrated book. And they should know. Sergei and Vayla Boutenko bring fifteen yearsâ experience to this collection of scrumptious, sophisticated recipes and comprehensive guide to the raw life. <br><br><i>Fresh </i>covers the whole range of recipes, including savory dishes, desserts, fermented foods, drinks, and wild foods. Techniques common to the recipes are introduced and clearly explained, including an inventory of uncommon fruits and how to handle and prepare them, as well as an immersion into the five basic flavors and the herbs, fruits, vegetables, and grains that help chefs bring out each flavor best. The authors introduce the three stages of adaptation to this lifestyle and provide a concise review of minimal equipment requirements and ideal appliance additions for the well-stocked raw kitchen. | *$10.78 |
 | American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza
Brand: Ten Speed Press
In the course of his extraordinary career as a baker, culinary instructor, and author, Peter Reinhart has dedicated himself to exploring the passions and techniques behind the great breads of the world. His most recent pursuit has been pizzaâa seemingly simple food that has been hotly debated since Italian immigrants brought it to America more than a century ago. Allegiances run from the general (Chicago- versus New Yorkâstyle, Neapolitan versus Sicilian) to the particular (Pepeâs versus Sallyâs, Ginoâs East versus Pizzeria Uno), and newfangled versions like sushi pizza are extending the frontier. In AMERICAN PIE, Reinhart follows the pizza trail from Italy to the States, capturing the stories behind the greatest artisanal pizzas of the Old World and the New. <P>Beginning his journey in Genoa, Reinhart scours the Italian countryside in search of the fabled focaccia col formaggio di Recco. After a stop in Florence for pizza vesuvio, with its black truffles and molten cheese, Peter heads to Rome to sample the famed seven-foot-long pizza bianca, and then Naples for the archetypal pizza napoletana. Back in America, the hunt for authentic pizza begins in the unlikely locale of Phoenix, Arizona, where Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco has convinced many that his pie is the best in the country. Sardinian pizza in Dallas; the pizza epicenter of New Haven; grilled pizza in Providence; the deep-dish pies of Chicago; Yugoslavian pogacha in Bellevue, Washingtonâthese are just a few of the stops on Reinhartâs epic tour. <P>Reinhart then returns to the kitchen, where he gives a master class on pizza-making techniques and provides his interpretations of the most memorable pizzas from his journey. His insatiable curiosityâand appetiteâand gift for storytelling make this a must-have book for the avid cook, as well as a great read for the armchair pizzaiolo. | *$15.92 |
 | Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition, and Health, Revised and Expanded Edition (California Studies in Food and Culture)
Brand: University of California Press
An accessible and balanced account, <I>Food Politics </I>laid the groundwork for today's food revolution and changed the way we respond to food industry marketing practices. Now, a new introduction and concluding chapter bring us up to date on the key events in that movement. This pathbreaking, prize-winning book helps us understand more clearly than ever before what we eat and why. | *$9.50 |
 | The Farmer's Wife Canning and Preserving Cookbook: Over 250 Blue-Ribbon recipes!
Brand: Voyageur Press
<DIV><DIV> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">The spiced peaches and icebox pickles, dilly beans and tomatoes in every shape and form, the blackberry jam and hot pepper jelly--itâs summer, and a whole world of summers past, in a jar. Pack the pantry the way Grandma did, and put away the sweetest fruits and preserves, the most tender savory vegetables, the taste of the sunny day and the scent of the crisp harvest air, with more than 250 blue-ribbon canning and preserving recipes culled from <i>The</i> <I>Farmerâs Wife</i> magazine. A reliable resource for the farm wife, the new mother, the suburban transplant, the magazine shared recipes that made the kitchen sing and the family sigh with contentment. Along with instructions for canning and preserving fruits and vegetables from your garden or the farmerâs market, this wonderful cookbook, like an old family friend, offers recipes for using the tomato sauce, raspberry jam, peaches, and other tasty fruits and vegetables that youâve âput by.â</p> </DIV> | *$10.31 |
 | I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
From failure to fusilli, this deliciously hilarious read tells the story of Giulia Melucci's fizzled romances and the mouth-watering recipes she used to seduce her men, smooth over the lumps, and console herself when the relationships flamed out. <br><br>From an affectionate alcoholic, to the classic New York City commitment-phobe, to a hipster aged past his sell date, and not one, but two novelists with Peter Pan complexes, Giulia has cooked for them all. She suffers each disappointment with resolute cheer (after a few tears) and a bowl of pastina (recipe included) and has lived to tell the tale so that other women may go out, hopefully with greater success, and if that's not possible, at least have something good to eat. <br><br>Peppered throughout Giulia's delightful and often poignant remembrances are fond recollections of her mother's cooking, the recipes she learned from her, and many she invented on her own inspired by the men in her life. Readers will howl at Giulia's boyfriend-littered past and swoon over her irresistable culinary creations. | *$12.18 |
 | Cooking Light: 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook
Brand: Oxmoor House
<DIV><P></P>For busy home cooks, getting a meal on the table in 15 minutes or less, and with few ingredients, means more time with their family and less cost on their grocery bills. The <I><B>Cooking Light</B> 5-Ingredient 15-Minute Cookbook</I> meets those needs and delivers-with big flavor <I>and</I> nutritious dishes. And instead of just giving you recipes, we're giving you meals-94 in all! Each meal features a main-dish recipe and either a short recipe to go with it or suggestions for commercial side items. Plus there's a photograph of every meal! <B>Grocery Shopping Solutions<BR></B>With each meal plan, you get a grocery list of everything you need to complete the meal. Stock up on the ingredients from the Stress-Free Grocery List, and you can make one-third of the recipes in this book. <B>No Worries<BR></B>The nutrient analysis with every recipe gives you values for calories, fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, cholesterol, and sodium. You can use the exchange values to fit the recipes into your meal plan.<B>All This with Only 5 Ingredients?<BR></B>You'll be surprised at all the recipes you can make using only 5 ingredients: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Deep-Dish Pizza Casserole, Speedy Chicken Cacciatore, Teriyaki Roast Chicken, Barbecue Pork Chops ...just to name a few.<B>Avoid the Rush Hour<BR></B>When you have only 15 minutes to get dinner on the table, try these recipes: Cajun-Style Swordfish, Fresh Tomato Pizza, Ground Beef Stroganoff, Chili Bacon Burgers, Teriyaki-Ginger Pork Tenderloin, Zesty Fettuccine and Shrimp.<B>Added Value<BR></B>Create 5 different desserts or salads from different combinations of the same 5 ingredients. Start with easy-to-make recipes in the Mix & Match chapter like Three-Bean Salad, Tex-Mex Salad, Strawberry Shortcakes, and Brownie Sundaes.<B>Slow Down to Speed Up<BR></B>Learn how to let a slow cooker do the work for you. All with 5 ingredients or less, these recipes are worth coming home to: Chili Grande, Chicken Pepper Pot, Italian Pot Roast, Glazed Turkey.<BR>Â </DIV> | *$15.64 |
 | Baking with Agave Nectar: Over 100 Recipes Using Nature's Ultimate Sweetener
Brand: Celestial Arts
Even before its health benefits were being touted on Oprah's daytime show, agave nectar was finding fans among dessert lovers seeking to reduce or eliminate processed sugar in their diets. In BAKING WITH AGAVE NECTAR, natural foods chef Ania Catalano shows how to creatively integrate this up-and-coming natural sugar substitute into every sweet tooth's repertoire through a variety of delectable recipes. From breakfast goodies (Pumpkin Muffins, Stuffed French Toast) to cookies (Chewy Double Chocolate Meringue) to desserts (Bread Pudding Soufflés with Bourbon Sauce, Pear Frangipane Tart), Catalano makes agave nectar accessible and appealing to health-conscious bakers of all levels. | *$9.84 |
 | What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes
Brand: Gibbs Smith
WHAT WE EAT WHEN WE EAT ALONE <BR> Stories and Recipes <br> RENOWNED VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK AUTHOR Deborah Madison set out to learn what people chew on when there isn't anyone else around. The responses are surprising-and we aren't just talking take-out or leftovers. This is food-gone-wild in its most elemental form. <br> In a conversational tone, What We Eat When We Eat Alone explores the joys and sorrows of eating solo and gives a glimpse into the lives of everyday people and their relationships with food.<br> The book is illustrated with the delightful art of Patrick McFarlin, and each chapter ends with recipes for those who dine alone.<br> (20090430) | *$9.99 |
 | How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food
Brand: Wiley
<b>Great Food Made Simple</b><br> Here's the breakthrough one-stop cooking reference for today's generation of cooks! Nationally known cooking authority Mark Bittman shows you how to prepare great food for all occasions using simple techniques, fresh ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment. Just as important, <b><i>How to Cook Everything</i></b> takes a relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking, so you can enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still achieve outstanding results. <p> Praise for <b><i>How to Cook Everything</i></b> by Mark Bittman: <p> "In his introduction to <b><i>How to Cook Everything</i></b>, Mark Bittman says, 'Anyone can cook, and most everyone should.' Now, hopefully everyone will -- this work is a rare achievement. Mark is in that pantheon of a few gifted cook/writers who make very, very good food simple and accessible. I read his recipes and my mouth waters. I read his directions and head for the kitchen. Bravo, Mark, for taking us away from take-out and back to the fun of food."<br> -- Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of the international public radio show "The Splendid Table with Lynne Rossetto Kasper" <p> "Mark Bittman is the best home cook I know, and <b><i>How to Cook Everything</i></b> is the best basic cookbook I've seen."<br> -- Jean-Georges Vongerichten, award-winning chef/owner of Jean-Georges <p> "Useful to the novice cook or the professional chef, <b><i>How to Cook Everything</i></b> is a tour de force cookbook by Mark Bittman. Mark lends his considerable knowledge and clear, concise writing style to explanations of techniques and quick, classic recipes. This is a complete, reliable cookbook."<br> -- Jacques Pepin, chef, cookbook author, and host of his own PBS television series <p> "Sometimes all the things that a particular person does best come together in a burst of synergy, and the result is truly marvelous. This book is just such an instance. Mark Bittman is not only the best home cook we know, he is also a born teacher, a gifted writer, and a canny kitchen tactician who combines great taste with eminent practicality. Put it all together and you have <b><i>How to Cook Everything</i></b>, a cookbook that will inspire American home cooks not only today but for years to come."<br> -- John Willoughby and Chris Schlesinger, coauthors of <i>License to Grill</i> | *$12.70 |
 | The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
In the multiweek <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>The Nasty Bits</I>, bestselling chef and <I>No Reservations</I> host Anthony Bourdain serves up a well-seasoned hellbroth of candid, often outrageous stories from his worldwide misadventures. Whether surviving a lethal hot pot in Chengdu, splurging on New Yorkâs priciest sushi, or singing the praises of Ecuadorian line cooks and Hellâs Kitchen dives, Bourdain is as provocative, engaging, and opinionated as ever. <I>The Nasty Bits </I>is an irresistible tasting menu of food writing at its outrageous bestâserved up Bourdain style.<B></B> | *$6.50 |
 | Total Juicing (Plume)
Brand: Plume
A guide to juicing for health describes the benefits of juice to digestion, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and lowering weight and features more than one hundred recipes for juice combinations for all occasions. 50,000 first printing. | *$7.94 |
 | The Low GI Diet Cookbook: 100 Simple, Delicious Smart-Carb Recipes-The Proven Way to Lose Weight and Eat for Lifelong Health (Glucose Revolution)
Brand: Da Capo Press
Based on the healthy low-GI eating principles established in <i>The Low GI Diet Revolution, New York Times</i> bestselling authors Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye Foster-Powell, along with Joanna McMillan-Price, offer readers a companion cookbook packed with 100 delicious recipes that incorporate the top 100 low-GI foods. <i>The New Glucose Revolution Cookbook</i> covers everything from breakfast, snacks, and juices to dinner, dessert, and smoothies and features a special section on cooking essentials. Complete with important information on food shopping the low-GI way, kids meals, menu plans to suit our busy lifestyles, and gorgeous four-color photographs throughout, <i>The New Glucose Revolution Cookbook</i> makes sticking to a low-GI diet easy and enjoyable. | *$11.04 |
 | Yum-o! The Family Cookbook
Brand: Cookbook Part Number: RH40726
No one has helped more families find time to fit home-cooked meals into their daily routines than Rachael Ray. Now with the help of Yum-o!, the organization she founded to help kids and adults develop a healthier relationship to food and cooking, she has put together the ultimate family cookbook, which includes recipes that both kids and their parents will love cookingâand eatingâtogether!<br><br>Rachael knows that every family wants to make the best possible food choicesâand get the very most out of their food-budget dollars. The recipes here feature more whole grains, use less fat, and make the most of fresh fruits and vegetables so they are as good for you as they are delish, and theyâre all quintessential Rachaelâfun and creative. <br><br>Youâll also find notes on how to get even very young kids involved in the cooking process; great ideas for everything from breakfast to the lunchbox to dinner; wholesome snacks; and loads of new double-duty dinners that let you cook once, then eat twice or more. <br><br>With lots of full-color photos and tons of helpful tips for making mealtime the very best part of the day, <i>Yum-o!</i> is a must-have for every busy family. | *$3.95 |
 | The Everything Kids' Cookbook: From mac ân cheese to double chocolate chip cookies - 90 recipes to have some finger-lickinâ fun (Everything Kids Series)
Brand: Adams Media
Kids love helping Mom and Dad in the kitchen and whipping up meals for family and friends, and this updated edition teaches kids the basics about cooking, kitchen safety, and nutrition, while offering recipes for a Just Peachy Smoothie, Bite-Sized Blueberry Pancakes, Poppinâ Popovers, Take-Along Trail Mix, and more! With 30 delicious food-themed puzzles, kids will have fun both in and out of the kitchen. Written by a certified dietician, this creative cookbook gives kids the know-how and tools they need to become young chefs in the making! This edition features completely new material, including approximately 90 new recipes for all three meals of the day, as well as delicious drinks and desserts, the revised Food Pyramid, and approximately 30 puzzles! | *$3.98 |
 | Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Of all the decisions that go into planning a wedding, choosing the cake may be the sweetest. Much more than dessert, this beloved wedding symbol should be as special as the bride and groom themselves. Whether you imagine a majestic cake blooming with fresh flowers, a pristine fondant-covered masterpiece, or a homespun take on strawberry shortcake- or even if you donât know where to begin- <i>Martha Stewartâs Wedding Cakes</i> will provide you with more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding.<br><br>Not just visually inspiring, these pages are filled with information you wonât find anywhere else. Martha Stewart and Wendy Kromer, the master baker and decorator who has been creating cakes for <i>Martha Stewart Weddings</i> for more than a decade, guide you through everything you need to consider when selecting a cake- and even how to bake and decorate one yourself. Novice and experienced bakers alike will find recipes and insidersâ techniques to create truly memorable wedding cakes.<br><br>You will learn:<br>Where to begin- how to decide what style and flavors are right for you, taking into account the season, location, and theme of the event<br><br>Buttercream or fondant? Ganache or meringue? Useful charts explain the delicious materials bakers use, so you can choose the ones that suit your taste and style<br><br>Creative ways to display your cake so it takes center stage at the reception<br><br>How to find and hire a baker, including questions to ask and contract considerations<br><br>Ideas for cutting costs without sacrificing quality or beauty <br><br>How to incorporate traditions from around the world<br><br>Everything you need to know about baking a cake yourself, with complete recipes as well as how-to decorating techniques with color photographs and reference charts<br><br>A treasury of inspiration, <i>Martha Stewartâs Wedding Cakes </i>will ensure that your cake, whether homemade or professionally baked, triple-tiered or a tower of cupcakes, embellished with fresh fruit or elaborate sugar roses, is every bit as magical as your big day. | *$33.88 |
 | New England Soup Factory Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes from the Nation's Best Purveyor of Fine Soup
Brand: Thomas Nelson
<p><strong>More than 100 of the best soup recipes Boston has to offer accompanied by fun stories and beautiful full-color photography.</strong></p> <p>Marjorie Druker is passionate about soups. She fell in love with soups when she first heard the story <em>Stone Soup</em>. After attending Johnston & Whales, Marjorie created the menu for the popular Boston Market restaurant chain, and soups were always her favorite. "My niche is taking what people like to eat and turning it into a soup," she says. <p>The New England Soup Factory restaurant has won the Best of Boston award four times. People skip school to eat their soups. A pregnant in labor stopped by the restaurant on the way to the hospital to satisfy a last-minute craving. New England Soup Factory soups are like no other soups. And now you can recreate these delicious soups in your own home. The <em>New England Soup Factory Cookbook</em> contains 100 of Boston's best-tasting traditional and creative soup recipes. The book also includes a chapter on sandwiches and salads to accompany such soups as . . .</p> <ul> <li>New England Clam Chowder</li> <li>Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup</li> <li>Curried Crab and Coconut Soup</li> <li>Raspberry-Nectarine Gazpacho</li> <li>Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup<br></li></ul> | *$11.99 |
 | The Professional Pastry Chef: Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry, 4th Edition
Brand: Wiley
The reference of choice for thousands of pastry chefs and home cooks<br> A favorite of pastry lovers and serious chefs worldwide, The Professional Pastry Chef presents comprehensive coverage of basic baking and pastry techniques in a fresh and approachable way. Now skillfully revised and redesigned to meet the needs of today's pastry kitchen, this classic reference is better-and easier to use-than ever.<br> The new edition contains more than 650 recipes, which offer a new emphasis on American applications of European techniques with yields suitable for restaurant service or for entertaining at home. It shares encyclopedic guidance on everything from mise en place preparation and basic doughs to new chapters covering flatbreads, crackers, and homestyle desserts. Throughout, award-winning Executive Pastry Chef Bo Friberg explains not only how to perform procedures, but also the principles behind them, helping readers to build a firm foundation based on understanding rather than memorizing formulas. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demystify even the most complex techniques and presentations, while 100 vivid color photographs bring finished dishes to life with a sublime touch of visual inspiration. Whether used to develop skills or refine techniques, to gain or simply broaden a repertoire, The Professional Pastry Chef is filled with information and ideas for creating mouthwatering baked goods and tantalizing desserts-today and for years to come. | *$38.95 |
 | The Complete Tightwad Gazette
Brand: Villard
At last--the long-awaited complete compendium <br>of tightwad tips for fabulous frugal living!<br><br>In a newsletter published from May 1990 to December 1996 as well as in three enormously successful books, Amy Dacyczyn established herself as the expert of economy. Now The Complete Tightwad Gazette brings together all of her best ideas and thriftiest thinking into one volume, along with new articles never published before in book format. Dacyczyn describes this collection as "the book I wish I'd had when I began my adult life." Packed with humor, creativity, and insight, The Complete Tightwad Gazette includes hundreds of tips and topics, such as:<br><br> ¸ Travel for tightwads  ¸ How to transform old blue jeans into potholders and quilts  ¸ Ten painless ways to save $100 this year  ¸ Picture-framing for pennies  ¸ A comparison of painting versus re-siding your house  ¸ Halloween costumes from scrounged materials  ¸ Thrifty window treatments  ¸ Ways to dry up dry-cleaning costs  ¸ Inexpensive gifts  ¸ Creative fundraisers for kids  ¸ Slashing your electric bill  ¸ Frugal fix-its  ¸ Cutting the cost of college  ¸ Moving for less  ¸ Saving on groceries  ¸ Gift-wrapping for tightwads  ¸ Furniture-fusion fundamentals  ¸ Cheap breakfast cereals  ¸ Avoiding credit card debt  ¸ Using items you were about to throw away (milk jugs, plastic meat trays, and more!)  ¸ Recipes galore, from penny-pinching pizza to toaster pastries  ¸ And much much more . . .<br><br>Three books in one--a $38.97 value for only $19.99! | *$13.41 |
 | Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811849647
Grilling is a science, and it's only when you understand the science of grilling that you can transform it into an art. That's what makes <i>Mastering the Grill</i> a standout on the cookbook shelf. From equipment (grill types and tools) to fire (wood, charcoal, or gas) to ingredients (meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables), the authors have shared their impressive grilling know-how to explain the whys and the hows and guarantee the wows clearly and comprehensively. In addition to hundreds of tips and techniques, this ultimate guide is packed with how-to illustrations and mouthwatering photographs plus 350 surefire recipes everything from rubs and marinades to appetizers, entrees, side dishes, and desserts. <i>Mastering the Grill</i> is a master class in cooking, destined to become a sauce-stained, well-thumbed classic. | *$6.90 |
 | The Food Processor Bible
Brand: Whitecap Books
That dusty old food processor in the back of the pantry is an extra pair of hands, the fastest sous-chef you'll ever find, and an adventure in cooking. Over 500 recipes, hundreds of practical tips and techniques, and a Daily Food Use Guide will transform your food processor into your most cherished kitchen tool. | *$19.65 |
 | Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass
Brand: Brewers Publications
Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales, and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass <P>Fun and Inspiration for Brewers and Beer Drinkers Alike <P>Radical Brewing takes a hip and creative look at beer and brewing, presented with a graphically appealing two-color layout suitable for the Internet age. From chapters such as "An Embellished History of Beer" to "Big Honkin Brews," and "Building the Buckapound Brewery," it explores the multifaceted delights of drinking and making beer that lure creative, adventurous and fun loving people to the hobby. <P>Informed by the long and colorful history of beer, Radical Brewing elevates the art of brewing to its proper place alongside science to help unlock the creative spirit in every current or would-be brewer. The engaging tone and visually rich design will make Radical Brewing a "must read" for newcomers to the hobby as well as a source of inspiration for thousands of existing brewers. <P>Anyone who brews beer or drinks it with care will enjoy dipping into the graphically rich pages of Radical Brewing whether for a short sip or a long draught. | *$13.57 |
 | Alton Brown's Gear For Your Kitchen
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
<DIV><DIV>Dedicated viewers of Alton Brownâs acclaimed Food Network show <I>Good Eats</I> know of his penchant for using unusual equipment. He has smoked a salmon in a cardboard box, roasted prime rib in a flowerpot, and used a C-clamp as a nutcracker. Brown isnât interested in novelty, heâs just devoted to using the bestâand simplestâtool for the job. <BR><BR><I>Alton Brownâs Gear For Your Kitchen</I> offers honest, practical advice on whatâs needed and what isnât, what works and what doesnât. For instance: You only need three knives, but they are a lifetime investment. And donât bother with that famous countertop grillâit doesnât get hot enough to properly sear. In his signature science-guy style, Brown begins with advice on kitchen layout and organization, then gets to the lowdown on these cooking elements: Big Things with Plugs; Pots and Pans; Sharp Things; The Tool Box; Small Things with Plugs; Storage and Containment; and Safety and Sanitation. <BR><BR><I>Gear For Your Kitchen</I> is essential for all of Brownâs fans as well as anyone who wants a good guide to great kitchen gear. With more than 125,000 hardcover copies in print, this indispensableâand highly entertainingâbook is now offered in a paperback edition that every home cook can afford.</DIV> | *$7.88 |
 | New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies
Brand: Mage Publishers
This is a treasury of 240 classical and regional Iranian recipes. 120 colour photographs intertwined with descriptions of ancient and modern ceremonies, poetry, folk tales, travelogue excerpts, and anecdotes make "New Food of Life" not just a collection of recipes but also an introduction to Persian art and culture. Each recipe is presented in a format that is brilliantly logical and marvellously easy-to-follow. You will learn how to cook rice, the jewel of Persian cooking, simply yet deliciously. And by combining it with a little meat, fowl, or fish, vegetables, fruits, and herbs, you'll have a balanced diet - colourful, yet healthy, simple yet exotic.Iranian festivals, ceremonies, and celebrations, together with the menus and recipes associated with them are described in detail: from the ancient winter solstice celebration, Yalda, or the 'sun's birthday', which is the origin of such Western holidays as Christmas and Halloween, to the rituals and symbolism involved in a modern Iranian marriage. Like a magnificent Persian carpet, 1,000 years of Persian literature and art have been woven into the book. Food-related pieces from such classics as the "10th century Book of Kings", and "1,001 Nights" to the miniatures of Mir Mussavar and Aq Mirak, from the poetry of Omar Khayyam to the humour of Mulla Nasruddin are all included. Now with the ingredients for Iranian food available in most US cities, "New Food of Life" makes accessible one of the world's oldest - yet least known - culinary traditions where the first recipes were written 4,000 years ago in a cuneiform script on clay tablets. | *$25.00 |
 | Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices
Brand: Norwalk Press
Dr. Walker explains how the lack or deficiency of certain elements, such as vital organic minerals and salts, and consequently of vitamins, from our customary diet is the primary cause of nearly every sickness and disease. Following his recommendations to consume fresh vegetable and fruit juices, we can furnish our bodies with the enzymes needed for optimal health. | *$3.94 |
 | Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook: Hundreds of new recipes, plus back-of-the-box favorites
Brand: Betty Crocker
The Biggestand Best Bisquick Cookbook Ever!<br> <br> If you love the convenience and great taste of food made with Bisquick, you'll love this book! It's jam-packed with 300 delicious Bisquick recipes--280 that have never before appeared in a Bisquick book, plus some of the all-time favorites and back-of-the-box standbys. Inside, you'll find lots of terrific ideas for breakfasts, dinners, desserts and more, including:<br> * <br> <br> Satisfying Breakfasts: from Spicy Pumpkin Pancakes to Banana-Nut Waffles and Cheesy Chile and Egg Bake<br> * <br> <br> Comforting Casseroles: from Philly Beef Squares to Fajita Chicken Pot Pie and Louisiana-Style Shrimp Casserole<br> * <br> <br> 30-Minute Dinners: from Barbecue Beef Cheese Melts to Buffalo-Style Chicken Nuggets and Turkey Cornbread Tostadas<br> * <br> <br> Delightful Heart Smart Dinners for Two: from Curried Country Chicken to Fall Pork Dinner and Santa Fe Foldover<br> * <br> <br> Impossibly Easy Pies and Pizzas: from Impossibly Easy Sloppy Joe Pie to Impossibly Easy Quesadilla Pie and Bewitched Double-Crust Cheese Pizza<br> * <br> <br> Delicious Desserts: from Frosted Chocolate Malt Cupcakes to Impossibly Easy Toffee Bar Cheesecake and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Bars<br> <br> <br> You also get tips on perfecting Bisquick favorites like pancakes, muffins and biscuits as well as a brief history of Bisquick over the decades. With more than double the number of recipes found in any other Bisquick cookbook along with over 100 tempting colorphotographs, this is truly the Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook! | *$16.80 |
 | The Everything Glycemic Index Cookbook: 300 Appetizing Recipes to Keep Your Weight Down And Your Energy Up! (Everything: Cooking)
Brand: Adams Media
Packed with 300 tasty, healthy recipes, <I>The Everything Glycemic Index Cookbook</I> is designed to accommodate those watching their blood sugar levels. The glycemic index is a measure of how foods affect blood glucose levels, which in turn affects the rate of digestion. It's especially useful for those watching their weight, and those with diabetes who need to regulate their sugar intake. Using the nutritional information included with each recipe, readers can determine the amount of fat, carbs, calories, and protein in each serving, in addition to the glycemic load (the overall rating of ingredients on the glycemic index). <BR> Features recipes for: <li>Family dinners <li>Salads and soups <li>Vegetarian dishes <li>Healthy snacks <BR> <I>The Everything Glycemic Index Cookbook</I> is a handy tool for coordinating meals with dietary needs, creating a healthy diet, and achieving weight loss-not to mention good eating! | *$5.91 |
 | Baked: New Frontiers in Baking
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
<DIV>As featured on <I>The Martha Stewart Show</I> and <I>The Today Show</I> and in <I>People Magazine</I>!<P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Hip. Cool. Fashion-forward. These arenât adjectives youâd ordinarily think of applying to baked goods. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Think again. Not every baker wants to re-create Grandmaâs pound cake or cherry pie. Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito certainly didnât, when they left their advertising careers behind, pooled their life savings, and opened their dream bakery, Baked, in Brooklyn, New York, a few years back. The visions that danced in their heads were of other, brand-new kinds of confections . . . </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Things like a Malt Ball Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting, which captures the flavor of their favorite Whoppers candies (and ups the ante with a malted milk ball garnish). Things like spicy Chipotle Cheddar Biscuits that really wake up your taste buds at breakfast time. Things like a Sweet and Salty Cake created expressly for adults who are as salt-craving ?as they are sweet-toothed.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Â </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in -1.5in 0pt 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.25pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Which is not to say that Lewis and Poliafito sidestep tradition absolutely. Their Chocolate Pie (whose filling uses Ovaltine) pays loving homage to the classic roadside-diner dessert. Their Baked Brownies will wow even the most discriminating brownie connoisseur. And their Chocolate Chip Cookies? Words cannot describe. Whether trendsetting or tried-and-true, every idea in this book is freshly <I>Baked</I>.</P></DIV> | *$17.48 |
 | One Bite at a Time, revised paper: Nourishing Recipes for Cancer Survivors and Their Friends
Brand: Celestial Arts
Chef Rebecca Katz shares delicious, nourishing recipes for cancer patients, who often experience culinary ups and downs because of sudden dietary restrictions and poor appetite due to damaged taste buds from harsh treatments. Revised and updated with 10 new recipes, this second edition provides caretakers with a tangible way to nurture loved ones through easy-to-digest meals that offer maximum flavor while boosting the immune system. | *$13.01 |
 | A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
Brand: Harper Perennial
<p>The only thing "gonzo gastronome" and internationally bestselling author Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is traveling. Inspired by the question, "What would be the perfect meal?," Tony sets out on a quest for his culinary holy grail, and in the process turns the notion of "perfection" inside out. From California to Cambodia, <i>A Cooks' Tour</i> chronicles the unpredictable adventures of America's boldest and bravest chef.</p> | *$6.70 |
 | The Mcdougall Program: 12 Days to Dynamic Health (Plume)
Brand: Plume
A national bestseller in hardcover, The McDougall Program is Dr. McDougall's most comprehensive and practical health book to date, including recipes, medical advice, histories, and details of the revolutionary 12-day McDougall nutrition program that has helped thousands lose weight. | *$8.10 |
 | Pizza: More than 60 Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pizza
Brand: Chronicle Books
Team five-time world pizza-throwing champion Tony Gemignani with acclaimed cookbook author Diane Morgan and the result is a cookbook that will turn any home kitchen into the best pizzeria in town. There are over 60 selections on the menu, including the thick, rounded-edge crust of classic Neapolitan pizza Margherita, the thin crust New Yorkâstyle Italian Sausage and Three Pepper Pizza, and the stick-to-your-ribs, deep-dish kind, smothered in spinach and mozzarella. There are also plenty of new-fangled pizzas: layered with Thai curry flavored chicken or pineapple; cooked on the grill; even quick and easy versions using storebought crust. Aficionados will find six pizza dough recipes ready to suit anyone's crust preferences. Tips for proper use of such related gear as peels, stones, tiles, pans, grills, and ovens make this a complete pizza package. And with step-by-step dough tossing instructions from Tony himself, it's clear: When it comes to pizzaâPizza delivers. | *$11.14 |
 | Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon
Brand: Knopf
In the 1960s Claudia Roden introduced Americans to a new world of tastes in her classic <i>A Book of Middle Eastern Food.</i> Now, in her enchanting new book, <i>Arabesque</i>, she revisits the three countries with the most exciting cuisines todayâMorocco, Turkey, and Lebanon. Interweaving history, stories, and her own observations, she gives us 150 of the most delectable recipes: some of them new discoveries, some reworkings of classic dishesâall of them made even more accessible and delicious for todayâs home cook.<br><br>From Morocco, the most exquisite and refined cuisine of North Africa: couscous dishes; multilayered pies; delicately flavored <i>tagine</i>s; ways of marrying meat, poultry, or fish with fruit to create extraordinary combinations of spicy, savory, and sweet.<br><br>From Turkey, a highly sophisticated cuisine that dates back to the Ottoman Empire yet reflects many new influences today: a delicious array of kebabs, fillo pies, eggplant dishes in many guises, bulgur and chickpea salads, stuffed grape leaves and peppers, and sweet puddings.<br><br>From Lebanon, a cuisine of great diversity: a wide variety of <i>mezze</i> (those tempting appetizers that can make a meal all on their own); dishes featuring sun-drenched Middle Eastern vegetables and dried legumes; and national specialties such as <i>kibbeh</i>, meatballs with pine nuts, and lamb shanks with yogurt.<br><br>Claudia Roden knows this part of the world so intimately that we delight in being in such good hands as she translates the subtle play of flavors and simple cooking techniques to our own home kitchens. | *$15.74 |
 | The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy
Brand: 30 Day Gourmet Press
Best of the freezer cookbooks! This comprehensive cooking system teaches busy cooks how to fill their freezers with nutritious and great tasting foods! Spend a few hours or spend a whole day. <P>This hands-on manual includes time-saving worksheets, step-by-step instructions, healthy tips, money-saving ideas and practical advice. Nutritional information and member access to hundreds of additional online recipes included. <P> The manual also features: demonstration photos<BR>easy-to-follow steps<BR>worksheets<BR> choosing recipes for freezer cooking<BR>shopping smart<BR> assembling in quantity<BR>freezing for great results<BR>thorough appendix with equivalency charts<BR>metric conversion charts<BR>freezing time chart<BR> blanching chart<BR>list of basic cooking terms<BR>freezer selection and maintenance<BR>power failure procedures <P> Why choose 30 Day Gourmet?<BR>we have a website and will answer your questions<BR>we TEACH you how to be a great freezer cook. We don't just give you recipes and hope that you can figure the rest out.<BR>Our cookbook is a manual. It teaches you how to freezer cook and it provides the tools that are necessary for you to do it any way you wish. Our worksheets (available free online with a book purchase) help you do all of the calculating. We also give you instruction in how to incorporate your own recipes into the system. <BR>Our recipes are always multiplied out in the same way. We have saved you a bunch of time and headaches by doing this work for you. It helps you make multiples in an efficient way. Our recipes also are based on 6 servings per entree. It's hard to plan your cooking when some recipes have 4 servings and some have 12.<BR>30 Day Gourmet gives you great help along with tons more recipes on our website. Our message boards offer help, stories, recipes and the expert advice of hundreds of seasoned freezer cooks.<BR>The 30 Day Gourmet yahoo group is now #3 in the Cooking and Recipes groups with over 11,600 members. Join for free and we will send you a newsletter every month filled with tips, info and more freezer recipes.<P>Still not sure? <P> Read what our cooks have to say: <BR>My friend and I are having a great time with this. Our husbands are proud of us and our kids aren't hungry anymore. We're not running through the drive-thru or making a meal out of soccer field food. Thank you for inspiring us! It's well worth it and we're hooked. <BR>busy mom from Missouri <BR>The best part about 30 Day Gourmet cooking is how much my husband brags about our full freezer to all of our friends. As a working mom, this has been a godsend. My kids love the recipes. <BR>teacher from Iowa >BR>Although we are a small family, I was glad to see that is not a problem because your system isn't just geared to "large" families. This is a true FAMILY cookbook. Thank you for easy to follow instructions and ingredients I can pronounce. <BR>dual career family from New York <BR>Just awesome! I'm a whole new person come 6 pm.<BR>home school mom from Florida <BR>My 18 year old son and I made several meals for him to put in single serving sizes and take to his college apartment. He finds this to be a quick and easy way to have home-cooked meals.<BR>working mom from Ohio <BR>This cookbook is the best money I have ever invested!<BR>frugal family from Washington <BR>I recently compared my budget from a before 30 Day Gourmet year to an after 30 Day Gourmet year. What a surprise! I had cut our grocery spending by almost $1000!!! Thanks for the wonderful book! <BR>computer analyst from California | *$9.64 |
 | Zagat 2009 New York City Restaurants (Zagatsurvey: New York City Restaurants)
Brand: Zagat Survey
The surveyors are 54% women and 46% men. 52% are in their 20s and 30s and 48% are 40 and over. No matter the economic climate, New York's appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers, and ZAGAT is always there to note the changes. | *$8.67 |
 | Jamie's Italy
Brand: Hyperion
<B>Bestselling author Jamie Oliver finally devotes an entire book to America's favorite cuisine -- Italian!</B> <P>Italy and its wonderful flavors have always had a major influence on Jamie Oliverâs food and cooking. In <I>Jamieâs Italy</I>, he travels this famously gastronomic country paying homage to the classic dishes of each region and searching for new ideas to bring home. The result is a sensational collection of Italian recipes, old and new, that will ensure that Italyâs influence reaches us all. <P>Italy has inspired Jamie Oliver throughout his career. His ambition has always been to travel across the country on a quest to capture the very essence of Italian cooking -- and to produce the best and simplest Italian cookbook for everybody anywhere to enjoy. <P><I>Jamieâs Italy</I> is the result of that journey -- and itâs a land of plenty. As well as providing more than 120 brand-new recipes for everything from risotto to roasts and spaghetti to stews, structured as traditional trattoria menus, Jamie takes you all over Italy to cook with and learn from the real masters of Italian cuisine: the locals. Far from the standard "lemons and olives" version of Italian cooking, <I>Jamieâs Italy</I> is a cookbook by the people for the people. From Sicily to Tuscany, itâs about the local fishermen, family bakers, and, of course, the "Mamas," sharing their recipes and the tips that have gone into their cooking for generations. But itâs not only mouthwatering food that Jamie brings back home: itâs also the spirit that makes cooking and eating absolutely central to family life, whichever part of Italy youâre in. <P>Bursting with the warmth and hospitality of real family life, this is both a superbly accessible cookbook and a unique travelogue and diary, in which youâll find the authentic flavor of Italy and the people who live there. If you love quality food prepared with genuine passion -- youâll never want to leave <I>Jamieâs Italy</I>. | *$5.48 |
 | The Modern Vegetarian: Over 120 Recipes to Wake Up Your Palate
Brand: Kyle Books
Over 120 sumptuous recipes full of sensational flavors, colors, and textures that will stop you in your tracks. With chapters divided into Stylish Starters, Sensational Mains, Sofa Suppers, Sassy Sides, Simple Staples and Stunningly Sweet, this is truly a vegetarian adventure. | *$15.65 |
 | Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness
Brand: John Mcpherson
This book is an in depth "how-to" of outdoor primitive skills. | *$21.95 |
 | Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine
Brand: Scribner
BURSTING WITH BOLD, COMPLEX FLAVORS, Mexican cooking has the kind of gusto we want in food today. Until now, American home cooks have had few authorities to translate the heart of this world-class cuisine to everyday cooking. <P> In this book of more than 150 recipes, award-winning chef, author and teacher Rick bayless provides the inspiration and guidance that home cooks have needed. With a blend of passion, patience, clarity and humor, he unerringly finds his way into the very soul of Mexican cuisine, from essential recipes and explorations of Mexico's many chiles to quick-to-prepare everyday dishes and pull-out-the-stops celebration fare. <P> Bayless begins the journey by introducing us to the building blocks of Mexican cooking. With infectious enthusiasm and an entertaining voice, he outlines 16 essential preparations-deeply flavored tomato sauces and tangy tomatillo salsas, rich chile pastes and indispensable handmade tortillas. <P> Fascinating cultural background and practical cooking tips help readers to understand these preparations and make them their own. Each recipe explains which steps can be completed in advance to make final preparation easier, and each provides a list of the dishes in later chapters that are built around these basics. And with each essential recipe, Bayless includes several "Simple Ideas from My American Home"-quick, familiar recipes with innovative Mexican accents, such as Baked Ham with Yucatecan Flavors, Spicy Chicken Salad, Ancho-Broiled Salmon and Very, Very Good Chili. <P> Throughout, the intrepid Bayless brings chiles into focus, revealing that Mexican cooks use these pods for flavor, richness, color and, yes, sometimes for heat. He details the simple techniques for getting the best out of every chile-from the rich, smoky chipotle to the incendiary but fruity habanero. <P> Then, in more than 135 recipes that follow, Bayless guides us through a wide range of richly flavored regional Mexican dishes, combining down-home appeal and convivial informality with simple culinary elegance. It's all here: starters like Classic Seviche Tostadas or Chorizo-Stuffed Ancho Chiles; soups like Slow-Simmered Fava Bean Soup or Rustic Ranch-Style Soup; casual tortilla-based preparations like Achiote-Roasted Pork Tacos or Street-Style Red Chile Enchiladas; vegetable delights like Smoky Braised Mexican Pumpkin, or Green Poblano Rice; even a whole chapter on classic fiesta food (from Oaxacan Black <I>Mole</I> with Braised Chicken, Smoky Peanut <I>Mole</I> with Grilled Quail and Great Big Tamal Roll with Chard with the incomparable Juchitan-Style Black Bean Tamales); and ending with a selection of luscious desserts like Modern Mexican Chocolate Flan with KahIua and Yucatecan-Style Fresh Coconut Pie. To quickly expand your Mexican repertoire even further, each of these recipes is accompanied by suggestions for variations and improvisations. <P> There is no greater authority on Mexican cooking than Rick Bayless, and no one can teach it better. In his skillful hands, the wonderful flavors of Mexico will enter your kitchen and your daily cooking routine without losing any of their depth or timeless appeal. | *$7.98 |
 | 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! | *$5.89 |
 | Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea
Brand: Chronicle Books
One of America's most influential chefs Alice Waters created a revolution in 1971 when she introduced local organic fare at her Berkeley California restaurant Chez Panisse. Twenty-five years later she and a small group of teachers and volunteers turned over long-abandoned soil at an urban middle school in Berkeley and planted the Edible Schoolyard. The schoolyard has since grown into a universal idea of Edible Education that integrates academics with growing cooking and sharing wholesome delicious food. With inspiring images of the garden and kitchen and their young caretakers <em>Edible Schoolyard</em> is at once a visionary model for sustainable farming and childhood nutrition and a call to action for schools across the country. | *$10.96 |
 | Mariel's Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life
Brand: HarperOne
<P><P><p>How do you cook nutritious and delicious meals when life is busy and time is short? How can you make fresh, organic food a part of your and your family's way of lifeâsimply and affordably? These are the questions that Mariel Hemingway answers by sharing tried-and-tested recipes, straight from her kitchen to yours.</p><p>Filled with exciting, beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, <i>Mariel's Kitchen</i> includes seventy-five sensational recipes that can be mastered by anyone, regardless of cooking experience. Arranged according to the seasons, these recipes show how simple it can be to put locally grown, seasonal produce on your table in place of packaged and processed foods. From sublime summer breakfasts to delectable desserts and heartwarming winter dinners, these tasty dishes, snacks, salad dressings, marinades, and drink recipes put homemade eating back into easy reach.</p><p>Mariel also shares her secrets that make it possible to eat well all week long, even with a full schedule. She reveals what staples are necessary for any pantry and how to prepare core recipes that become the foundation for multiple dishes. She offers shopping tips for navigating the world of organic and sustainable foods. And as she reveals what makes her kitchen Âthe heart of her home, she peppers recipes with stories about her own lifelong love affair with food.</p><p>Combining Mariel's no-nonsense attitude with wholesome recipes for every occasion, <i>Mariel's Kitchen</i> is a new kind of American cookbook designed to help youâand all those you cook forâeat better, fresher, and more delicious foods, day in and day out.</p> | *$16.49 |
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