 | Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes
Brand: Boston Common Press
Whether you're feeding your extended family on a Sunday night or heading over to the neighbor's annual block party, Cook's Country comes to the rescue with an impressive collection of recipes offering dishes fit for every kind of crowd. | *$18.77 |
 | Michael Symon's Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Hometown boy turned superstar, Michael Symon is one of the hottest food personalities in America. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, he is counted among the nationâs greatest chefs, having joined the ranks of Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Masaharu Morimoto as one of Americaâs Iron Chefs. At his core, though, heâs a midwestern guy with family roots in old-world traditions. In <i>Michael Symonâs Live to Cook</i>, Michael tells the amazing story of his whirlwind rise to fame by sharing the food and incredible recipes that have marked his route.<br><br>Michael is known for his easy, fresh food. He means it when he says that if a dish requires more than two pans to finish, heâs not going to make it. Cooking what he calls âheritageâ foodâbased on the recipes beloved by his GreekâItalianâEastern EuropeanâAmerican parents and the community in ClevelandâMichael draws on the flavors of traditional recipes to create sophisticated dishes, such as his Beef Cheek Pierogies with Wild Mushrooms and Horseradish, which came out of the pierogies that his grandpa made. Michael translates the influences of the diverse working-class neighborhood in which he grew up into dishes with Mediterranean ingredients, such as those in Olive Oil Poached Halibut with Fennel, Rosemary, and Garlic; Italian-style handmade pastas, like Linguini with Heirloom Tomato, Capers, Anchovies, and Chilies; and re-imagined Cleveland favorites, such as Mac and Cheese with Roasted Chicken, Goat Cheese, and Rosemary.<br><br>Part of Michaelâs irresistible allure on the Food Network comes from how much fun he has in the kitchen. To help readers gain confidence and have a good time, <i>Michael Symonâs Live to Cook</i> has advice for cooking like a pro, starting with basic instructions for how to correctly use techniques such as braising, poaching, and pickling. Thereâs also information on how caramelizing vegetables and toasting spices can give dishes a greater depth of flavorâinstead of a heavy, time-consuming stock-based sauceâand why the perfect finishing touch to most meat or fish dishes can be a savory hot vinaigrette instead.<br><br>With fantastic four-color photography throughout and tons of helpful âSymon Saysâ tips, <i>Michael Symonâs Live to Cook</i> is bound to get anyone fired up about getting into the kitchen and cooking up something downright delicious. | *$20.73 |
 | 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. . | *$9.26 |
 | The Italian Farmer's Table: Authentic Recipes and Local Lore from Northern Italy
Brand: Three Forks
<DIV>150 recipes from northern Italyâs agriturismi, with beautiful full-color photographs. <i>T</i><i>he Italian Farmerâs Table</i> is a sumptuously illustrated cookbook featuring authentic recipes from more than thirty working family farms in northern Italy.</div> | *$11.76 |
 | Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan
Brand: Bantam
The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to:<br><UL><br><LI> Lose weight<br><LI> Achieve your ideal body shape<br><LI> Target your trouble spots<br><LI> Boost your energy<br><LI> Eliminate food cravings forever<br><LI> Feel better than you ever thought possible<br></UL><br>Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak?<br>Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs? <br>Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed?<P>Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questions posed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of the four basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first step toward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look and feel better than ever.<P>More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.<P>This revolutionary program includes:<br><UL><br><LI> A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home<br><LI> A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat<br><LI> A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes<br><LI> A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type<br><LI> A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mind<br></UL><br>Now, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page.... | *$8.48 |
 | The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook: 200 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Nourishing Meals That Are Easy on the Budget and a Snap to Prepare
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
<DIV><DIV><P><B>Do you wish you were a savvy supermarket shopper who knows how to cut your weekly food budget, banish fast food from the dinner table and serve your family meals that are delicious and good for them? Well, Erin Chase, "The $5 Dinner Mom", is here to help.</B> </P><P>Erin is the founder of www.5dollardinners.com the skyrocketing internet website that's now the go-to source for families who want to eat well and stay within a budget. Erin became a supermarket savvy mom, challenged herself to create dinners for her family of four that cost no more than $5 and is here to share her fool-proof method with you in her first cookbook that contains over 200 recipes that cost $5 or less to make. First, Erin will show you how to size up the best supermarket deals, clip coupons that will really save you money and create a weekly dinner <B>menu</B> plan. Then, in each recipe she shows you just how much she paid for each item and challenges you to do the same. </P><P>Here are a few of her favorites:<BR>- North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches - $4.90<BR>- Curried Pumpkin Soup - $4.41<BR>- Apple Dijon Pork Roast - $4.30<BR>- Orange Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry - $4.94<BR>- Creamy Lemon Dill Catfish - $4.95<BR>- Bacon-Wrapped Apple Chicken - $4.96<BR>- Country Ribs with Oven Fries - $4.77</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Join the army of devoted followers who have already let Erin Chase show them how to be savvy supermarket shoppers who cook tasty, economical <B>meals. You'll</B> never spend more than $5 on dinner again. </P></DIV></DIV> | *$8.35 |
 | Superfoods: For Babies and Children
Brand: Atria
All parents want the best for their children, to give them the perfect start in life, and that includes the food they eat. However, choosing the freshest foods and preparing them in the most beneficial and appealing ways is not always an easy task. In <I>SuperFoods</i>, bestselling author Annabel Karmel shows you how to combine creativity with delicious ingredients in order to provide your child with a healthy foundation. You'll find recipes that not only taste great but also maximize the nutritional power of certain foods to boost your child's health and well-being. And Annabel, a mother of three who has written fourteen bestselling books on healthy food for children, knows better than anyone not only what children <I>should</i> eat but what children <I>will</i> eat. From advice on steaming carrots to detailed weekly menus for every stage of development, Annabel's unwavering expertise will teach parents how to provide the nutrition their children need. <P><I>SuperFoods</i> is both a cookbook and a reference manual, helping parents recognize the varied nutritional value in even the simplest foods. Eating by color -- Annabel's advice for choosing produce -- encourages parents to use foods in tempting combinations. With a focus on the basic components of your child's diet -- carbohydrates, proteins, and fats -- Annabel provides easy instructions for crafting balanced meals. <P><I>SuperFoods</i> will guide you through your child's first five years -- from first foods for your baby to tasty meals for fussy toddlers, from scrumptious lunch-box ideas for school-children to irresistible family suppers. Food is both nourishment and nutrition, and Annabel Karmel's <I>SuperFoods</i> puts fun back in the equation. <p align="center"><b>In addition to a variety of delicious recipes and invaluable advice, <I>SuperFoods</i> also includes:</b> <P><ul> <li>More than 130 recipes suitable for children of all ages -- from the best first foods to tasty family meals.</li> <li>Menu charts to help you plan ahead -- most recipes are suitable for freezing.</li> <li>Information on how to avoid food allergies and common childhood complaints such as colic, constipation, and eczema. Suggestions for healthy convenience foods to keep in the pantry.</li> <li>Tasty recipes that harness the power of SuperFoods to promote growth and energy and boost immunity and brain power.</li></ul><P>And much, much more! | *$9.98 |
 | The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends
Brand: Rodale Books
<DIV><DIV>With more than 19 million copies in print worldwide, the best-selling phenomenon continues with fabulous all new recipes for healthy, delicious<BR><BR>South Beach Diet-friendly entertaining<BR><BR>The famed Miami Beach cardiologist who has helped millions of people worldwide to lose weight and eat healthier with his best-selling South Beach Diet books now addresses the special challenge that can undermine anyoneâs willpowerâthe irresistible lure of diet-busting dishes at festive occasions.<BR><BR>As the more than 20 menus and 150 easy, all-new recipes in this cookbook prove, thereâs no need to give up favorite holiday and party dishes to stay on the South Beach Diet. Dr. Agatston explains that healthy entertaining is not a matter of deprivation, but of "simply making as many good choices as possible." His new book provides those choices, putting a healthy twist on favorite entertaining meals for every occasion, whether itâs a family Christimas Eve dinner, a Thanksgiving feast, a Passover seder, a football fest in front of the TV, or a backyard barbeque with the neighbors. Readers will also find: <BR><BR>⢠practical tips and helpful (and healthful) hints throughoutâincluding make-ahead suggestions, ideas for nonalcoholic cocktails (mocktails), ways to use leftovers, and more <BR><BR>⢠55 full-page color photographs that illustrate the finished dishes along with ideas for stylish table settings and centerpieces</DIV></DIV> | *$3.96 |
 | The Wheat-Free Cook: Gluten-Free Recipes for Everyone
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p> <i>The Wheat-Free Cook</i> is the ultimate cookbook for those with celiac disease and everyone else who has found that they simply feel better when they avoid wheat. Veteran cookbook author Jacqueline Mallorca takes gluten-free cooking into the mainstream by creating delectable recipes that appeal to everyone at the table. </p> <p> Inspired by her travels in Europe as well as the wine country cuisine of northern California, Mallorca presents approachable recipes for everything from breakfast and quick weeknight suppers to elegant dinner-party fare. Boneless trout with crispy crumbs takes just five minutes to broil; chicken meat loaf wrapped in prosciutto doubles as a tasty pâté; rustic seed bread looks and tastes as though it comes from an artisanal bakery; and chestnut and sausage dressing upstages the holiday bird. In addition, Mallorca presents a nutritionally sound, lighter style of baking that results in fabulous cakes and cookies. If you like to eat but without the wheat, <i>The Wheat-Free Cook</i> should be at the top of your shopping list. </p> | *$9.79 |
 | Running a Restaurant for Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant -- because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. <I>Running a Restaurant For Dummies</I> covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you'll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant. <P> Even if you don't know anything about cooking or running a business, you might still have a great idea for a restaurant -- and this handy guide will show you how to make your dream a reality. If you already own a restaurant, but want to see it do better, <I>Running a Restaurant For Dummies </I>offers unbeatable tips and advice of bringing in hungry customers. From start to finish, you'll learn everything you need to know to succeed: <UL><LI>Put your ideas on paper with a realistic business plan <LI>Attract investors to help get the business off the ground <LI>Be totally prepared for your grand opening <LI>Make sure your business is legal and above board <LI>Hire and train a great staff <LI>Develop a delicious menu </UL> If you're looking for expert guidance from people in the know, then Running a Restaurant For Dummies is the only book you need. Written by Michael Garvey, co-owner of the famous Oyster Bar at Grand Central, with help from writer Heather Dismore and chef Andy Dismore, this book covers all the bases, from balancing the books to training staff and much more: <UL><LI>Designing and theme and a concept <LI>Taking over an existing restaurant or buying into a franchise <LI>Stocking and operating a bar <LI>Working with partners and other investors <LI>Choose a perfect location <LI>Hiring and training an excellent staff <LI>Pricing menu items <LI>Designing the interior of the restaurant <LI>Purchasing and managing supplies <LI>Marketing your restaurant to customers </UL> If you're looking for a new career as a restaurateur, or you need new ideas for your struggling restaurant, <I>Running a Restaurant For Dummies</I> offers expert advice in a fun, friendly format. Packed with practical advice and expert wisdom on every aspect of the food service business, this guide is all you need to get cooking. | *$12.26 |
 | The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery
Brand: Little, Brown and Company
When a world-famous shoe designer walked into his surprise birthday party and saw the cake that was waiting for him--a Manolo stiletto perched alluringly next to a tissue-filled shoebox--it was his turn to ogle someone else's talent. The cake, created by Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes in New York City, was a sensation. Not only did everyone at the party want to know how it was made, they wanted to know how to create something as dazzling themselves.<BR/><BR/><BR/> This unique book contains projects for every skill level: from gorgeous, sugar-dusted heart cookies to delightful billiard-ball cupcakes, to sculpted cakes in the shape of wine bottles and Chinese takeout boxes, to the extravagantly beautiful, threetiered<BR>embroidery cake showcased on Sex and the City. With delicious recipes, stunning creations for every occasion, suggestions for time-saving shortcuts, and hot tips for fabulous results, all illustrated with gorgeous photographs and easy-to follow diagrams, THE CONFETTI CAKES COOKBOOK is a must-have for the outrageously chic baker in all of us. | *$16.01 |
 | Top Secret Restaurant Recipes: Creating Kitchen Clones from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains
Brand: Plume
With sixty-five illustrations and a host of restaurant facts, this colorful book provides recipes for more than one hundred dishes like those found in famous and well-known chains, such as Applebee's Quesadillas and T.G.I. Friday's Nine-Layer Dip. Original." | *$7.45 |
 | Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
Brand: Scribner
The Paris Tasting of 1976 will forever be remembered as the landmark event that transformed the wine industry. At this legendary contest -- a blind tasting -- a panel of top French wine experts shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France's best.<P>George M. Taber, the only reporter present, recounts this seminal contest and its far-reaching effects, focusing on three gifted unknowns behind the winning wines: a college lecturer, a real estate lawyer, and a Yugoslavian immigrant. With unique access to the main players and a contagious passion for his subject, Taber renders this historic event and its tremendous aftershocks -- repositioning the industry and sparking a golden age for viticulture across the globe. With an eclectic cast of characters and magnificent settings, <I>Judgment of Paris</i> is an illuminating tale and a story of the entrepreneurial spirit of the new world conquering the old. | *$3.33 |
 | The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Bucco
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
Featuring fabulous Southern Italian recipes, photos, and lore from the hit show, this book will have millions of fans eating like their favourite family. Featuring mouthwatering recipes and family food stories straight from the kitchens of The Sopranos and their friends, The Sopranos Family Cookbook is sure to satisfy readers' hunger and craving for more of The Sopranos. Including the histoory of Neapolitan cuisine and 100 recipes created with the characters in mind, plus luscious pictures of the savory dishes, readers will be baking ziti as good as Carmela's in no time. These are the dishes that the first generation Sopranos brought over from Naples and Avellino and the fourth generation still enjoys. In addition, the book has colour photos of Tony, his family, and his 'family' eating and cooking beautiful Italian meals. Whether it's creating sumptuous Italian pastries or traditional Neapolitan feasts, The Sopranos Family Cookbook lets fans enjoy their favourite show at the table. Allen Rucker has written numerous award-winning television specials and documentaries, including Family Values: The Mob and the Movies. Michele Scicolone has written six Italian cookbooks, some of which have been nominated for Julia Child and James Beard Foundation Awards, and has appeared on Emeril Live and Good Morning America. | *$9.49 |
 | Modern-Day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind, Body and Spirit
Brand: North Atlantic Books
A macrobiotic diet is beneficial not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. Consisting of nuts, grains, vegetables, and other foods that are primarily whole, living, and unprocessed, it combines foods in a way that balances the bodyâs energies. <i>Modern-Day Macrobiotics</i> is both a cookbook and a practical guide to understanding and adopting a macrobiotic lifestyle. Along with menus and complete eating plans â including a one-day tone-up, three-day detox, ten-day regeneration diet, and four-month healing diet â it helps readers tailor a diet to their specific needs. Nearly 80 recipes cover every meal of the day, including dessert, and are tagged with icons indicating what types of energy the dish imparts. Colorful reference charts help readers find useful information at a glance. Health benefits; buying and storing ingredients; shortcuts and ten-minute meals; and ordering in restaurants are also covered. Luscious, full-color photographs capture the vibrant flavors of this healthy, delicious diet. | *$12.14 |
 | Simply Delicious : 245 No-Fuss Recipes--All 8 POINTS or Less
Brand: Fireside
<P> <B>HERE'S A COOKBOOK THAT CAN HELP YOU WRITE YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY!</B> <P> For years, Weight Watchers has been helping people around the world lose weight and maintain healthy lifestyles. With <I>Simply Delicious,</I> they've even done the hardest part for you: finding healthy, delicious foods to eat. Follow their mouth-watering, easy recipes and you'll have a blueprint for an eating plan that fits within the renowned Weight Watchers <B><I>Winning Points®</I></B> program. <P> With chapters devoted to the way you and your family eat today, <I>Simply Delicious</I> will give you entrees, side dishes, and desserts that really satisfy. Even better, each recipe is <B><I>8 POINTS®</I></B> or less per serving and contains nutritional information. Many recipes take a mere 20 minutes to prepare. <I>Simply Delicious</I> also includes easy tips and substitutions to make sure these recipes fit into your busy schedule. Inside you'll find tasty treats such as: <P> <LI><B>Asian Sesame Noodles<BR> <LI>Oven Roasted Salade Niçoise<BR> <LI>Banana Raisin Bread Pudding <BR> <LI>Chicken & Broccoli Pizza<BR> <LI>Beef Tenderloin and Arugula Toasts<BR> <LI>Mediterranean Roast Chicken<BR></B> </UL> <P> ...and many, many more delicious recipes! | *$6.18 |
 | Gordon Ramsay's Healthy Appetite
Brand: Key Porter Books
<DIV>You are what you eat â and everyone wants to be healthy and look his or her best. A fit chef, marathon runner, and high-energy television presenter, Gordon Ramsay is a walking advertisement for eating well and staying in the peak of good health. In this new book, which includes recipes from <I>The F Word,</I> he has put together over 100 dishes that reflect the way we want to eat today. Geared around our daily lives, the book offers sensible, fun ideas and recipes for healthy breakfasts, lunches, barbecues, suppers, desserts, food for kids, and entertaining, and demonstrates how to cook for both health and flavor. Recipes include Mango and Smoked Chicken Salad, Griddle Squid with Roasted Peppers and Cannellini Beans, Wild Mushroom Risotto with Baked Courgettes, and Roasted Peaches with Vanilla and Spices. Featuring colorful photographs and clean modern design, this is a worthy follower to the successful <I>Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food.</I></DIV> | *$17.20 |
 | Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
Brand: HCI
<P>Put the yum into your meals with more than 85 mouthwatering vegan recipes!</P> <P>When Lauren Ulm went vegan, she faced the typical onslaught of questions from acquaintances<BR>and more than the occasional wince from unsuspecting dinner guests. Vowing to<BR>prove that vegan food can be decadent and deliciousâand not a bland stand-in for 'normal'<BR>foodâshe created a blog, veganyumyum.com. What began as a hobby became an obsession,<BR>winning her not only legions of vegan and non-vegan foodie fans, but also the 2008 Best<BR>Veggie Blog Award from VegNews magazine.</P> <P>Here in her debut cookbook, Lauren shows that vegan food is anything but dull, with her creative<BR>and quirky twists on everything from crowd-pleasing appetizers to indulgent desserts, from easy<BR>weekend breakfasts to speedy weeknight dinners, plus holiday- and company-worthy fare you can<BR>serve with pride.</P> <P>Blueberry Waffles with Lemon Icing ⢠Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake ⢠Stuffed Banana Berry French Toast<BR>Sweet Chili Lime Tofu ⢠Tahini Lemon Rice and Beans ⢠Corn Fritters ⢠Eggplant and Basil Stuffed Tomatoes<BR>Creamy Tomato Barley Risotto ⢠Crispy Sesame Kale ⢠Moroccan Spiced Root Vegetable Home Fries ⢠Smoky Miso<BR>Tofu Sandwiches ⢠Cannellini Bean Soup with Pan-fried Croutons ⢠Chinese Broccoli Wontons in Ginger-Soy Sauce<BR>Chipotle Basil Corn Chowder ⢠Baked Mac and Cheeze ⢠Gnocchi with Thyme Vinaigrette ⢠Lime Peanut Noodles<BR>with Seitan, Kale, and Carrots ⢠and much more . . .</P> <P>With most ingredients both readily available and budget-friendly, Vegan Yum Yum shows anyone<BR>how to go gourmet the vegan way.</P> | *$11.62 |
 | The Juiceman's Power of Juicing: Delicious Juice Recipes for Energy, Health, Weight Loss, and Relief from Scores of Common Ailments
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<blockquote> <p> The secret to staying healthy, looking young, getting trim, and feeling great? </p> <p> The natural healing power of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. </p> </blockquote> <p> <i>The Juiceman<small><sup>®</sup></small>'s Power of Juicing</i> shows how you can use fresh juice combinations to improve your health. Simple, flavorful recipes for drinks such as Grape-Pineapple Punch, Carrot-Cantaloupe Coolers, and Pear-Apple Cocktails can help you lose weight, overcome fatigue, reduce your risk of many serious diseases, and relieve scores of common ailments. </p> <p> <i>The Juiceman<small><sup>®</sup></small>'s Power of Juicing</i> is the ultimate guide, for beginners and for avid juicers, to the health revolution that will give you more energy and have you feeling and looking better than you ever dreamed possible! </p> | *$8.63 |
 | Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism
Brand: Conari Press
In her groundbreaking new book, Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, Melanie Joy explores the invisible system that shapes our perception of the meat we eat, so that we love some animals and eat others without knowing why. She calls this system carnism. Carnism is the belief system, or ideology, that allows us to selectively choose which animals become our meat, and it is sustained by complex psychological and social mechanisms. Like other "isms" (racism, ageism, etc.), carnism is most harmful when it is unrecognized and unacknowledged. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows names and explains this phenomenon and offers it up for examination. Unlike the many books that explain why we shouldnât eat meat, Joyâs book explains why we do eat meat -- and thus how we can make more informed choices as citizens and consumers. | *$12.18 |
 | Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, and Brush Your Way to Great Outdoor Cooking
Brand: Hyperion
<P><b>Adam Perry Lang trained with the world's best chefs before giving up four-star kitchens for the thrill of cooking with just meat and fire. Now he's on a mission to turn everyone into an expert.</b></p> <P>In <i>Serious Barbecue</i>, Adam Perry Lang has translated his intimate understanding of culinary technique into easy-to-follow advice to help a nation of backyard cooks unleash the raw power of one of the most flavor-packed cuisines around: American barbecue.</p> <P>Perry Lang begins by breaking down the fundamentals of barbecue--what tools you'll need to begin, how to master cooking with charcoal and wood, how to choose the perfect grill, and more. Then he takes readers on a trip through the butcher's case, describing exactly what makes each kind of meat special, explaining how to select with the skill of a master, and providing his favorite recipes for almost every available cut of pork, beef, veal, lamb, chicken, and turkey. </p> <P>These original, mouthwatering recipes, which include step-by-step seasoning instructions and a flip-by-flip grilling or smoking guide, will have amateur and expert cooks firing up their barbecues and enjoying perfect results every time--whether they're impressing a group of friends with Perry Lang's insanely delicious Salt and Pepper Dry-Aged Cowboy-Cut Rib Eye or wowing half the neighborhood with his massive, slow-cooking, succulent "Get a Book" Whole Pork Shoulder. Whatever the recipe, his goal is for everyone to achieve the holy grail of barbecuing: bragging rights. </p> | *$13.66 |
 | Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure
Brand: W.W. Norton & Co.
<strong>Delicious recipes for vegetarian soups from the author of âthe most influential cookbooks in the history of modern vegetarian cuisineâ (<em>Chicago Sun-Times</em>).</strong> Anna Thomasâs <em>Vegetarian Epicure</em> cookbooks have sold millions of copies and inspired generations. Now she describes her love affair with the ultimate comfort food. âFrom my kitchen to yours,â Thomas says, âhere are the best soups Iâve ever made.â Her wonderfully creative recipes make use of fresh, seasonal produceâtry black bean and squash soup in the fall, smoky eggplant soup in midsummer, or seductively perfumed wild mushroom soup for Christmas. Silky puree or rib-sticking chowderâeach recipe has room for variation, and nearly all are vegan-friendly.<br /> <br /> <em>Love Soup</em> also provides recipes for breads, hummus, pesto, salads, and homey dessertsâand simple menus that put soup at the heart of the meal. Throughout, Thomas offers expert advice on shopping, seasoning, tasting, becoming a cook. With soups that delight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to the most old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good sense of home cooking. line art. | *$13.81 |
 | FamilyFun Birthday Cakes: 50 Cute & Easy Party Treats
Brand: Sterling Part Number: STP-63540
<DIV><DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Kids will love helping to create their very own magical birthday cake. These awesome desserts, decorated as everything from mermaids to fire trucks to ladybugs, will make a childâs special day even more memorable. Though they look like works of art, theyâre actually easy to put together and wonât keep you in the kitchen when you should be celebrating. All thatâs required are a few clever cuts in a freshly baked cake plus artful frosting and colorful candles. Most important, thereâs room for creativity, so each treat can be customized however you and your child like.</P></DIV></div></div> | *$5.77 |
 | Baking
Brand: Ten Speed Press
James Peterson is the premiere go-to source for home cooks of every level. His newest book and the second in a series of instructional tomes, BAKING teaches all the essential basics--how to make fail-proof tender pie dough, a fabulous birthday cake, sourdough starter that actually works, legendary babka, and more. In more than 300 recipes, each accompanied by handy instructional photos, Peterson guides readers through the techniques for creating perfect breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and pastries, each and every time with confidence. Readers working their way through the book will learn every fundamental of baking, and discover the recipes and nuances that ensure consistent, impressive results. | *$10.50 |
 | Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV><I>Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen</I> reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredientsâeven if you donât know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position.<P>Highlighting âsuperfoods,â such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, <I>Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen</I> includes indispensible information:<P>⢠An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy<BR>⢠Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients<BR>⢠Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes</DIV> | *$11.65 |
 | George Stella's Livin' Low Carb: Family Recipes Stella Style
Brand: Simon & Schuster
George lost weight with Stella Style: "eating fresh foods, using low-carb ingredients to reinvent your old favorites, developing better eating habits, and, most of all -- eating food you love!" And he wasn't the only one: The entire Stella family shed more than 560 pounds.<P>In <I>Livin' Low Carb,</I> George has brought together more than 125 of the Stella family's favorite recipes. For breakfast there are Blueberry Pancakes or George's Gorgeous Macadamia Banana Muffins. For lunch or dinner try Low-Carb Pizza, Tequila Chicken Quesadillas, Spaghetti Squash Alfredo, Lasagna, Anaheim Shrimp Scampi, and Southern Fried Chicken. And don't forget soups, salads, and vegetables! You'll find recipes here for Key West Caesar Salad, Turkey Vegetable Soup, and Garlic Mock Mashed Potatoes. If it's sweets you crave, try Chocolate Pecan Brownies or New York Ricotta Cheesecake. There are also party recipes (Nutty Muddy Trail Mix, Teriyaki Sesame Tuna Skewers), tasty drink concoctions (Strawberry Milkshakes, Lemon-Lime Slushees), and a wide array of condiments and dressings (including Quick and Easy Ketchup and Thousand Island Dressing). <P>These recipes feature easy-to-find, low-carb ingredients that will fit any budget. More than just a cookbook, <I>Livin' Low Carb</I> is a practical guide to a sustainable low-carb lifestyle. | *$9.46 |
 | The Best Light Recipe
Brand: America's Test Kitchen
Letâs face it. In Americaâs Test Kitchen our goal has always been clear: develop the best recipe possible. Only rarely have we stopped to consider the fat or calorie content of the food we make â¦until now. <P>The Best Light Recipe is different. In response to the increasing interest from our readers to shed the same obsessive attention the right ingredients and techniques for the guaranteed foolproof recipe for lighter foods, we are pleased to offer more than 300 guaranteed foolproof full-flavored, lower fat and reduced-calorie recipes, 95% of which are completely new! Each recipe lists calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, fiber and sodium per serving to help you cook smart. <P>From chunky guacamole to brownies, from macaroni and cheese, lasagna, and spaghetti and meatballs to blueberry muffins and even chocolate cake and cheesecake, we tested and retested our favorite recipes until we arrived at the best recipes that cut calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. We also recognized that we couldnât do the impossible- so if we werenât satisfied with the results in our kitchen, the recipe didnât make it into the book. Nor did we include recipes that relied on smoke and mirrors to reduce fat and calories, like beef stew with only a forkful of beef or cookies the size of quarters. <P>The Best Light Recipe, packed with more than 100 illustrations and 16 pages of full-color photos, also includes naturally healthy recipes tweaked to be even lighter and healthier, like gazpacho, poached salmon, stir-fry chicken, grilled tuna burgers, and pan-roasted asparagus. And the healthy techniques youâll learn, including using milk and cornstarch instead of cream and butter to make a simple pan sauce (trust us, it really works), or reserving the good olive oil to lightly drizzle on your pasta before serving (when you use less and get the most flavor), will last over a lifetime of healthy cooking. <P>The Best Light Recipe also features objective equipment ratings and ingredient tastings, from the best muffin tin and Dutch oven to the best soy sauce and chicken broth, as well as illustrated tips and techniques, from slicing flank steak for stir fries, to creating the best deep-fried crust without actually frying. In short, it is your essential guide to lighter, great-tasting recipes that deliver every time. | *$21.74 |
 | 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. | *$16.77 |
 | The MS Recovery Diet
Brand: Avery Trade
More than half a million people live with multiple sclerosis, yet conventional medicine still has little to offer patients. There is no known cure-and even recent breakthroughs in drug therapy do not work to control many of the symptoms or promise any degree of recovery. <P>But there is an alternative to drugs that can stop and reverse the ravaging symptoms of MS-the MS Recovery Diet. As this book explains, there are five common food triggers that can set off the symptoms of MS-dairy, grains containing glutens, legumes, eggs, and yeast. Yet because MS is such a complex disease, other foods play a role, as culprits or aides. <i>The MS Recovery Diet</i> explains the background, science, and development of this treatment in one source for the first time, and shows readers how to pinpoint their specific problem foods and sensitivities. It also offers more than one hundred simple recipes, as well as strategies to improve digestion, balance the immune system, and repair the body's myelin-crucial steps toward healing the body. <P>Both of the authors, Ann D. Sawyer and Judith E. Bachrach, who had been diagnosed and disabled by multiple sclerosis, have experienced incredible recovery on the diet. Within the first three months on this program, Sawyer was able to stop the disease progression and begin to walk short distances with an even gait. Bachrach, whose health has been declining because of MS for thirty-eight years, regained feeling in her toes in one week and after one year on the diet, has stopped taking all medication. This book shares the treatment plan that has dramatically changed their lives, and the lives of others who have discovered it. With inspiring personal stories throughout, it offers real help-and hope-for sufferers of MS. | *$9.64 |
 | The Ultimate Ice Cream Book: Over 500 Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, Drinks, And More
Brand: Harper Collins Part Number: 6149
<I>The Ultimate Ice Cream Book</I> contains enough recipes to fill your summer days with delicious frozen desserts -- but after acquainting yourself with this book's hundreds of tempting concoctions, you'll want to use it every day of the year. With over 500 recipes, author Bruce Weinstein has put together the most comprehensive cookbook of its kind, covering just about every conceivable flavor of ice cream, sorbet, and granita; dozens of different recipes for shakes, malts, and other cold drinks; how to make your own ice cream cones; and toppings galore. <P>If you ever worried that you might not get full use out of your ice-cream maker, cast your doubts aside. Ice cream recipes feature such unusual flavors as lavender, chestnut, rhubarb, and Earl Grey tea. Even Weinstein's vanilla ice cream is anything but plain, with variations like Vanilla Crunch, Vanilla Rose, and Vanilla Cracker Jack. There is also a plethora of light, refreshing recipes for sorbets and granitas, with flavors like Apple Chardonnay, Coconut, and Kiwi. Top everything off with the author's recipes forhomemade sauces. Whether it's a special event or a midnight snack, <I>The Ultimate Ice Cream Book</I> has what you need to make any occasion a little sweeter.</P> | *$7.85 |
 | Living Vegan For Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
<p>The fun and easy way® to live a vegan lifestyle</p> <p>Are you thinking about becoming a vegan? Already a practicing vegan? More than 3 million Americans currently live a vegan lifestyle, and that number is growing. <i>Living Vegan For Dummies </i>is your one-stop resource for understanding vegan practices, sharing them with your friends and loved ones, and maintaining a vegan way of life. <p>This friendly, practical guide explains the types of products that vegans abstain from eating and consuming, and provides healthy and animal-free options. You'll see how to create a balanced, nutritious vegan diet; read food and product labels to determine animal-derived product content; and stock a vegan pantry. You'll also get 40 great-tasting recipes to expand your cooking repertoire. <ul> <li>Features expert guidance in living a vegan lifestyle and explaining it to friends and family</li> <li>Includes proper dietary guidelines so you can get the nutrition you need</li> <li>Gives you several action plans for making the switch to veganism</li> <li>Provides parents with everything they need to understand and support their children's choices</li> </ul> <p>With the tips and advice in <i>Living Vegan For Dummies, </i>you can truly live and enjoy a vegan way of life! | *$11.20 |
 | The Patisseries of Paris: Chocolatiers, Tea Salons, Ice Cream Parlors, and more
Brand: Little Bookroom
Parisians know that a perfect <i>pain au chocolat</i> or wild strawberry tart is among life's greatest pleasures. But which <i>patisserie</i> has the most intensely flavored <i>macarons</i>, the most sophisticated chocolates, or a croissant that is truly beyond compare? In the pages of <i>The Patisseries of Paris</i>, you'll find the most enticing <i>s</i>weets in Pairs. You'll discover what time of day Parisians in the know get items as they come out of the oven, the museums with the most stylish cafes, and other charming spots for light meals. This is the essential guide for anyone who wants to experience French culture, bite by delicious bite. | *$8.46 |
 | Confections of a Closet Master Baker: One Woman's Sweet Journey from Unhappy Hollywood Executive to Contented Country Baker
Brand: Broadway
<b><i>A former Hollywood insider trades the Hollywood Hills for Green Acres</i></b>â<b><i>and lives to tell about it in this hilarious, poignant treat of a memoir.<br><br></i></b>As head of her celebrity sisterâs production company, Gesine Bullock-Prado had a closet full of designer clothes and the ear of all the influential studio heads, but she was miserable. The only solace she found was in her secret hobby: baking. With every sugary, buttery confection to emerge from her oven, Gesine took one step away from her glittery, empty existenceâand one step closer to her true destiny. Before long, she and her husband left the trappings of their Hollywood lifestyle behind, ending up in Vermont, where they started the gem known as Gesine Confectionary. And they never looked back. <i>Confections of a Closet Master Baker </i>follows Gesine's journey from sugar-obsessed child to miserable, awkward Hollywood insider to reluctant master baker. Chock-full of eccentric characters, beautifully detailed descriptions of her baking process, ceaselessly funny renditions of Hollywood nonsense, and recipes, the ingredients of her story will appeal to anyone who has ever considered leaving the life they know and completely starting over. | *$11.95 |
 | Marlene Koch's Sensational Splenda Recipes: Over 375 Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories
Brand: M. Evans and Company, Inc.
<b>With over 375 delectable fool-proof recipes for every day and every occasion Marlene Koch has created the ultimate healthy low sugar cookbook!</b> <P>Featuring 16 pages of beautiful color photographs and 125 brand new mouthwatering recipes along with all of the critically acclaimed recipes from <i>Unbelievable Desserts with Splenda</i> and <i>Fantastic Food with Splenda,</i> with sensational revisions and fabulous new updates, this is the best-tasting, biggest Splenda inspired cookbook ever! <P>With 20 amazing chapters packed with recipes for everything from drinks and smoothies, to your favorite foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, special occasions and holidays, Marlene's crowd-pleasing recipes are guaranteed to be loved by the entire family. Looking for a sweet treat? You'll find all your favorite recipes and more, from tender muffins and coffeecakes, to creamy puddings and custards, to sensational cookies, pies, cakes, cheesecakes, toppings and even cocktails. Most of all, because these incredibly delicious recipes are low in sugar, fat <i>and</i> calories they are the perfect fit for every diet. <P> (Splenda® is the only sugar substitute made from real sugar. Safe for everyone in the family, it has the taste of real sugar - simply without the calories or effect on blood your sugar.) <P> Marlene's recipes are also as easy-to-follow as they are on the waistline and include up-to-date nutritional analysis with Weight Watchers point comparisons and diabetic exchanges. Just imagine enjoying Creamy Iced Coffee, Decadent Hot Chocolate, Stuffed French Toast, Fresh Blueberry Scones, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Spicy Orange Beef, Unbelievable Chocolate Cake, Frosted Pumpkin Bars, Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue Pie and yes, even Strawberry Topped New York Cheesecake, absolutely guilt-free! This is one cookbook you are sure to reach for over and over again. | *$19.72 |
 | 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. | *$8.21 |
 | Living Raw Food: Get the Glow with More Recipes from Pure Food and Wine
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p> Picking up where the bestselling <i>Raw Food/Real World</i> left off, Sarma Melngailis invites us inside her glamorous restaurant, Pure Food and Wine, with dozens more recipes for fresh and vibrant juices, shakes, soups, simple dishes, main courses, desserts, and cocktails. </p> <ul> <p> <li>Whip up an antioxidant-rich Goji Tropic Shake or a sweet, cleansing Cilantro-Pineapple Shake for delicious nutrition on the go</li> </p> <p> <li>Cool down with a Cucumber-Mint Gazpacho Soup and an Heirloom Tomato, Fennel, and Avocado Pressed Salad with Caper Dressing, Pistachio, and Mint</li> </p> <p> <li>Find out what makes the Chanterelle and Kalamata Olive Ravioli the restaurant's most beloved entrÃe </li> </p> <p> <li>Celebrate with a raw Thanksgiving dinner, complete with "dark meat" portobello, "white meat" large oyster mushrooms, stuffing, mashed celeriac, cranberries, and brussels sprouts</li> </p> <p> <li>Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Classic Sundae and Caramel Bars </li> </p> </ul> <p> No juicer? No dehydrator? No problem! Sarma shows that raw food preparation doesn't have to be daunting, and she helps you work your way from the fastest, simplest, freshest recipes to immensely satisfying main dishes that you'll have a hard time believing are raw. A definitive list of ingredients, tools, techniques, and sources make raw food a snap, while information-packed sidebars introduce the world's most powerful superÂfoods, from kombucha tea to chia seeds. And Sarma is refreshingly honest and real as she describes her personal breakthroughsâand strugglesâ<i>living</i> on raw foods. </p> <p> Whether you're snacking on the run, having a quiet dinner at home, or throwing a festive cocktail party, eating raw food makes you feel alive. Filled with sensuous, sexy, and energizing food, this book is sure to enrich your life, whether you're a carnivorous epicure or a raw-foods junkie. </p> | *$17.92 |
 | Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love
Brand: Vertical
<i>Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love </i>features a collection of more than 60 mouth-watering, easy-to-make recipes designed to go. There are also columns on "Spices, Seasoning and Tupperware for Making Bento," "Bento I've Eaten," and "White Rice Is Good." Categories and recipes include:<br><br><b>One Day, I'll Reach My Dreams Meat Bento:<br></b>Beef Steak / Heavy Steak / Pork Cutlet / Salt Flavored Chicken<br><br><b>First off, Heating Up the Meat Side Dishes:<br></b>Pork and Cabbage / Spicy Pork / Szechwan Pork / Meat and Peppers in Oyster Sauce / Sweet and Spicy Meat and Shiitake Mushrooms / Meat with Sesame Seed Seasoning / Meat and Broccoli / Chicken and Cashew Nuts / Chicken and Eggplant<br><br><b>Completely Satisfied, Lots of Fish!:<br></b>Capelin Fry / Fish and Chips / Pacific Saury Fry<br><br><b>Bread Bento:<br></b>Hamburger / Tatar Sauce and Fish / Sausage and Avocado<br><br><b>Satisfaction Using Leftovers:<br></b>Croquette and Meat / Savory Chicken / Meat Balls / Stewed Vegetables / Crispy Chinese Dumplings<br><br><b>Main Dish in Big Volumes!:<br></b>Spaghetti / Spinach and Pork Stir-fry / Egg, Chicken and String beans / Caviar and Rice / Stir-fry / Salmon over Rice<br><br><b>Lots of Vegetables Hidden Inside:<br></b>Cabbage and Ground Pork Cutlet / Veggie Burger / Vegetable Spring Roll / Vegetables and Fried Oysters<br><br><b>Boiled Dishes to Add-On:<br></b>Peppers in Oyster Sauce / Peppers in Sesame Sauce / Miniature Shrimp and Pods / Sweetened Spinach / Sausage and Spinach / Sweet Potato and Honey / Potatoes and Cheese / Potato, Ham and Cheese / Sesame Butter Potatoes / Broccoli and Ham /<br>Asparagus and Bacon / Spicy Carrots / Tasty Cabbage / Chinese Chicken / Pickled Plum Flavored Chicken and Cucumber | *$8.28 |
 | Marijuana Cooking: Good Medicine Made Easy
Brand: Green Candy Press
Increasing awareness of the therapeutic properties of marijuana â to ease muscle tension, relieve pain, promote appetite, and induce overall relaxation â has generated widespread interest in its use as a medicine. Without question, the best and safest medicinal application of marijuana is through ingestion. In <I>Marijuana Cooking: Good Medicine Made Easy,</i> authors Bliss Cameron and Veronica Green guide would-be chefs through the process of making their own tasty and healthy home remedies using marijuana as the main ingredient. Five different methods of preparing pot for use in the kitchen are provided with step-by-step instructions, as well as advice on personalizing dosage and substituting ingredients to account for different tastes and medical conditions. The recipes include Bliss Balls, Butterscotch Blondies, Honey Chocolate Brownies, Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread, and Honey Pumpkin Bread. Lush, high-quality photographs of actual marijuana dishes grace nearly every page, making the book a delight for the eyes as well as the body. | *$8.64 |
 | Preston Bailey Celebrations: Lush Flowers, Opulent Tables, Dramatic Spaces, and Other Inspirations for Entertaining
Brand: Rizzoli
Celebration. A time when friends and family come together in a breathtakingly beautiful setting to rejoice in one of lifeâs milestones: a wedding, a birthday, an anniversary. Collected in this book are dozens of the most recent, most extraordinary celebrations created by the unparalleled event planner Preston Bailey. These are events shaped by Baileyâs use of myriad elements, especially his extraordinary work with flowers, but also including architecture, set design, furniture making, lighting and art installations, and even tableware and textile design. In the first half of this visually spectacular book, arranged thematically to give hundreds of design possibilities to the reader, Bailey lays out the key elements to successful celebrations, including the importance of making a single dramatic statement, the elements of table settings, the impact of the ceremony space, the magic of tents, and the power of details. In the second half of the book, Bailey presents the best of his most recent work, exceptional parties shown in their entirety. The reader will find innumerable inspirations for planning a breathtaking, unforgettable event. | *$35.90 |
 | Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
Brand: Ten Speed Press
When author Andrea Nguyen's family was airlifted out of Saigon in 1975, one of the few belongings that her mother hurriedly packed for the journey was her small orange notebook of recipes. Thirty years later, Nguyen has written her own intimate collection of recipes, INTO THE VIETNAMESE KITCHEN, an ambitious debut cookbook that chronicles the food traditions of her native country. Robustly flavored yet delicate, sophisticated yet simple, the recipes include steamy pho noodle soups infused with the aromas of fresh herbs and lime; rich clay-pot preparations of catfish, chicken, and pork; classic bánh mì sandwiches; and an array of Vietnamese charcuterie. Nguyen helps readers shop for essential ingredients, master core cooking techniques, and prepare and serve satisfying meals, whether for two on a weeknight or 12 on a weekend. | *$20.93 |
 | Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness
Brand: John Mcpherson
This book is an in depth "how-to" of outdoor primitive skills. | *$22.45 |
 | Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals
Brand: Clarkson Potter
This is the low-fat book cooks who care about wholesome, vegetarian-inspired food have been waiting for. Each of the more than 280 recipes are as delicious and trustworthy as those in the Moosewood Collective's previous books, and vibrant flavors and generous portions are still a hallmark of every dish. Because the Collective's primary goal is always to make great tasting food they resisted the notion of doing a low-fat book until they were convinced they could make low-fat dishes as flavor-packed as their regular favorites. "We've mostly been interested in gourmet cuisine at Moosewood Restaurant, not deprivation diet food," say the authors. "So, it's a happy surprise that the dishes we created for this cookbook don't come off as merely healthful diet foods. The food is exciting, ethnically diverse, and satisfyingly delicious. <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is as much a celebration of the pleasures of eating as it is about low-fat cooking."<br><br>In <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> the Collective emphasizes a few changes in basic cooking techniques to apply to everyday recipes and they offer tips and ideas for sustaining a low-fat lifestyle. They bake rather than fry, replace high-fat ingredients with healthy substitutes (no artificial ingredients allowed!), and use butter and oil very moderately. What is lost in fat is gained in bold, intense flavors. "When fashioning low-fat recipes, taking a nip here, a tuck there, we sometimes need to add a little embroidery, an embellishment such as extra herbs, spices, fruit or vegetable purée, vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, dried mushrooms, miso, soy sauce, or garlic," explain the cooks at Moosewood Restaurant. "Our gingerbread gets extra flavor and moisture from chunks of pear rather than from butter and egg yolks. Two small calamata olives enliven the Caesar Salad Dressing. A little sauerkraut adds interest to an Italian mushroom stew."<br><br>Fat will not be missed in mouthwatering recipes like Guacamole with Asparagus, Chinese Orzo Vegetable Salad, Spring Vegetable Paella, Indian Potato Pancakes, and Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding. Along with those creative dishes, one of the most appealing parts of <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is finding low-fat variations on familiar favorites such as Macaroni and Cheese, Shephard's Pie, and Dark Chocolate Pudding. An added bonus is that the Moosewood Collective has made sure that the ingredients used in the recipes throughout the book are very accessible--easily found in most well-stocked supermarkets. <br><br>In the nutritional, glossary, and guide sections of <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> the Collective gives explanations of nutritional terms, instructions for how to glean the information you need from nutrition labels, a brief overview of vitamins and minerals, and guides to ingredients and cooking techniques. These three important sections, combined with the deliciously appetizing recipes, are a wealth of encouragement for low-fat eating and living a healthy lifestyle. The fourteen chapters range from savory soups and main course salads to creative side dishes and aromatic Mediterranean and Asian-inspired dishes. With chapters which range from healthy breakfasts and lunch foods to a collection of fish recipes and more than twenty truly delectable desserts, <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is sure to set the kitchen standard not only for health-conscious cooks, but also for those who have come to rely on the Moosewood Collective's easy, earthy approach to cooking. | *$14.67 |
 | The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook (Falcon Guide)
Brand: Falcon | *$11.77 |
 | Top Secret Recipes Unlocked: All New Home Clones of America's Favorite Brand-Name Foods
Brand: Plume
<B>More than 4 million Top Secret Recipes books sold! </B><BR><BR> The kitchen clone recipe king is back with a new Top bestselling Top Secret Restaurant Recipes collection-the first book since his bestselling <I>Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2</I>. Wilbur takes readers behind the scenes, revealing the key ingredients in some of our favorite foods such as Starbucks' Peppermint Brownie, Krispy Kreme's original glazed donuts, Panera Bread's cranberry walnut bagel and Wendy's Garden Sensations Manadarin Chicken Salad. The book will feature 115 new recipes, including 40 previously unpublished recipes such as: <BR><BR> â¢Panera Bread French Onion Soup <BR><BR> â¢Burger King Onion Rings <BR><BR> â¢Chick-Fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce <BR><BR> â¢McDonald's Cinnamon Melts <BR><BR> â¢Stouffer's Macaroni & Cheese <BR><BR> â¢Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette <BR><BR> â¢Popeye's Buttermilk Biscuits. <BR><BR> Forget takeout-with these fun recipes and blueprints, all using ingredients you can buy at your local supermarket, you can re-create your favorite restaurant signature dishes right in your own kitchen for a lot less! | *$6.49 |
 | Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them
Brand: Brewers Publications
Brew Like a Monk delves into monastic brewing, detailing this rich-flavored region of the beer world. It also examines methods for brewing these unique ales suited to commercial and amateur brewers. | *$11.17 |
 | A16: Food + Wine
Brand: Ten Speed Press
At San Francisco's acclaimed A16 restaurant (named for the highway that cuts across southern Italy), diners pack the house for chef Nate Appleman's house-cured salumi, textbook Naples-style pizzas, and gutsy slow-cooked meat dishes. Wine director Shelley Lindgren is renowned in the business for her expeditionary commitment to handcrafted southern Italian wines. In A16: FOOD + WINE, Appleman and Lindgren share the source of their inspiration--the bold flavors of Campania. From chile-spiked seafood stews and savory roasts to delicate antipasti and vegetable sides, the recipes are beguilingly rustic and approachable. Lindgren's vivid profiles of the key grapes and producers of southern Italy provide vital context for appreciating and pairing the wines. Stunning photography captures the wood-fired ambiance of the restaurant and the Campania countryside it celebrates. | *$21.57 |
 | The Good Carb Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index
Brand: Avery Trade
A complete guide and cookbook to selecting and using the best carbohydrates to lose weight, maintain blood sugar levels, and improve overall health.<br><br>Not all carbs are created equal. In fact, the latest dietary research shows that different carbohydrates have varying effects on the body, depending on the rate at which they raise blood sugar levels-also known as a food's glycemic index (GI). Choosing a balance of foods that are low on the GI will speed weight loss and control diabetes, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.<br><br>In <i>The Good Carb Cookbook</i>, Sandra Woodruff demystifies the carbohydrate confusion by explaining the real differences among carbohydrates (baked potatoes are high on the index, while sweet potatoes are low), and shares her secrets for eating low on the index. The book includes an invaluable table with hundreds of common foods and their glycemic index rating; more than two hundred recipes to get people cooking and eating low on the index; and tips to modify high-glycemic family favorites with low-glycemic ingredients, lose weight, maintain blood sugar, and achieve optimal health. | *$5.93 |
 | 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. | *$9.97 |
 | The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet
Brand: Awakenings Publications
The Live Food Factor is the first comprehensive guide to not only the raw food diet, but also the raw food movement itself. This diet is sweeping America as people discover its power to not only make a body lean, but also keep disease at bay and bolster the immune system to heal from what are typically considered "incurable" diseases. Everyone who eats should read this book! The first edition won the IPPY award as "most progressive health book of the year." The second edition of the Live Food Factor is an updated, expanded and revised comprehensive guide to the raw food diet, with a section on inspiration, a section on science, a section on the history of raw foodism, a complete how-to section, including frequently asked questions & answers, and recipes. It contains 66 scientific studies to support the superiority of eating raw. This second edition brings a summary of all the benefits of Natural Hygiene as well. It includes several chapters written mainly by Victoria BidWell, including the true cause of illness, how to detox and an entire chapter on fasting. It also includes a new chapter written mainly by Dr. Vetrano and Dr. Tosca Haag on how to get children to eat raw. There are new testimonials, many new recipes, updated science studies, and even 3 new appendices. It is packed with new and updated information. In fact, this edition has about 37% more information! (The font had to be slightly smaller to squeeze everything in!) It also contains forewords by Dr. V.Vetrano, DC, hMD, PhD, DSci (who worked extensively with Dr. Shelton of the Natural Hygiene movement) and Victoria Boutenko (one of the most noted leaders of the raw food movement). It was carefully edited for accuracy by Bob Avery, expert on the raw food diet and former editor of the M2M magazine, as well as Victoria Bidwell and Dr. Vetrano for accuracy in the Natural Hygiene components. | *$22.95 |
 | The Volumetrics Eating Plan: Techniques and Recipes for Feeling Full on Fewer Calories
Brand: Harper Paperbacks
<p>From Dr. Barbara Rolls, one of America's leading authorities on weight management, comes a much-anticipated lifestyle guide and cookbook that empowers and encourages her readers to quit "dieting" for good, to feel full on fewer calories, and to lose weight and keep it off while eating satisfying portions of delicious, nutritious foods. <P><i>The Volumetrics Eating Plan</i> doesn't eliminate food groups or overload you with rules. It's a commonsense approach to eating based on Dr. Rolls's hugely popular Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan and her respected research on satiety that shows you how to choose foods that control hunger while losing weight. Along with menu planners, charts, and sidebars on healthy food choices, the 125 recipes put her revolutionary research into real and tangible instructions for every meal. The full-color photographs make these delicious recipes irresistible. <P>With this important new guide to healthy eating and living, everyone can enjoy tasty and satisfying meals that will help them maintain their weight or lose those extra pounds while learning the pleasures of cooking the Volumetrics way. <P>Volumetrics, Dr. Rolls's rigorously tested and proven system for weight management, incorporates sound research findings from around the world into a nutritious plan and shows you how to personalize it to suit your preferences and goals. It's all about choices, and <i>The Volumetrics Eating Plan</i> helps you choose the right foods for every meal and every lifestyle, without giving up flavor or diversity in your diet. No more "forbidden foods" or monotonous meals -- <i>The Volumetrics Eating Plan</i> will revolutionize the way you think about managing your weight and will guide you to a lifetime of healthy food choices. | *$6.13 |
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