 | The Bar and Beverage Book
Brand: Wiley
This revised <i>Fourth Edition</i> of <i>The Bar and Beverage Book</i> has the most up-to-date material you need for managing a beverage operation, including bar equipment, sanitation and bar setup, inventory control, and the importance of planning for profit. This edition features added coverage and expert advice on responsible alcohol service; marketing methods; staffing; the latest spirits, wine, and beer; management practices; and current updates in regulations. | *$48.06 |
 | 200 Best Panini Recipes
Brand: Tiffany Collins Part Number: 0-7788-0201-9
<p> <i>The fresh, robust flavors of Italian grilled sandwiches.</i> </p><p> A panini is an Italian-inspired pressed sandwich enjoyed throughout Italy and, increasingly, in North American cafés, restaurants and kitchens. Italians regard panini as fast food thanks to its easy preparation, which also accounts for its success in North America. Sales of panini makers have skyrocketed, with small appliance manufacturers releasing new models each year. </p><p> Tiffany Collins provides great recipes that replicate the bistro experience and maximize the use of a home panini maker. Among the recipes for this vibrant, flavorful food are:</p><ul> <li>Salami, prosciutto, mozzarella panini with roasted red peppers; Philly cheesesteak panini</li> <li>Bacon, spinach and hard-boiled egg panini; smoked salmon, red onion, cream cheese and caper panini</li> <li>Sweet Italian sausage, provolone and tomato sauce panini; hummus, red onion and Swiss cheese panini</li> <li>Pulled pork panini; Tuscan tuna and white bean panini; shrimp club panini</li> <li>Cuban panini; smores panini; sliced beef, caramelized onions and gorgonzola panini</li> <li>Smoked turkey, brie and Granny Smith apple panini; south of the border turkey panini with perfect guacamole.</li> </ul><p> This Italian tradition can now be experienced at home and enjoyed by the whole family. </p> | *$13.98 |
 | Down Home with the Neelys: A Southern Family Cookbook
Brand: Knopf
Meet the Neelys: Pat and Gina, husband-and-wife team, hosts of their own television show, and proprietors of the celebrated Memphis and Nashville eateries, Neely’s Bar-B-Que.<br><br>The Neelys’ down-home approach to cooking has earned them the highest accolades from coast to coast. It has also won them millions of viewers on the Food Network. Simply put, the Neelys are all about good food and good times. In this, their eagerly awaited debut cookbook, the Neelys share the delicious food they have been cooking up for years both at home and in their restaurants.<br><br>Pat and Gina hail from families with a boundless love of cooking and bedrock traditions of sharing meals. At the Neelys’, mealtime is <i>family</i> time, and that means no stinting on “the sauce.” Indeed, that’s one of the Neely secrets: the liberal application of barbeque sauce to almost anything—spaghetti, nachos, salad, you name it. Of course, there are other secrets as well, and you will find them all in the pages of <i>Down Home with the Neelys,</i> along with more than 120 mouthwatering recipes.<br><br>Here are the tried-and-true southern recipes that have been passed down from one Neely generation to the next, including many of their signature dishes, such as Barbeque Deviled Eggs, Florida Coast Pickled Shrimp, Pat’s Wings of Fire, Gina’s Collard Greens, Grandma Jean’s Potato Salad, Nana’s Southern Gumbo, Memphis-sized Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Slaw, Get Yo’ Man Chicken, and Sock-It-to-Me Cake. Certainly, no self-respecting southerner would dream of offering a meal to a guest without a proper drink, so Pat and Gina have included some of their favorite libations here, too.<br><br>The Neelys work, laugh, love, and play harder than any family you’ll ever meet. Their love for good food is infectious, and in <i>Down Home with the Neelys</i>, they bring their heavenly inspired cooking down to earth for all to share.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$14.87 |
 | America's Most Wanted Recipes: Delicious Recipes from Your Family's Favorite Restaurants
Brand: Atria
<b><big><center> Discover the recipes from America's most popular family restaurants and cook them at home for a fraction of the price! </center></big></b> <P> Wouldn't it be nice if you could treat yourself to dishes from your favorite restaurants anytime? Now you can -- at home! In <I>America's Most Wanted Recipes</i>, Ron Douglas reveals copycat versions of carefully guarded secret restaurant recipes and shows family chefs how to prepare them at home, saving time and money. With these easy and mouth-watering recipes, families can enjoy a night out in their very own kitchens. <P> <blockquote> - <b>Great selection:</b> With more than 200 recipes from 57 of America's most popular restaurants -- including The Cheesecake Factory, KFC, Olive Garden, P.F. Chang's, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, and many more -- no taste or craving will be left unsatisfied. </blockquote> <P> <blockquote> - <b>Cut the cost:</b> Watch your wallet without giving up restaurantquality food! You can save your family thousands of dollars each year by preparing these recipes just once a week. </blockquote> <P> <blockquote> - <b>Skip the lines:</b> Forget about waiting to be seated. You can have your favorite meals "on demand" from the comfort of your own kitchen. Time-saving tips and shortcuts will have dinner on the table in no time. </blockquote> <P> <blockquote> - <b>Eat healthy:</b> Low-fat alternatives and waist-slimming suggestions make these dishes delicious -- and nutritious. </blockquote> <P> <blockquote> - <b>Impress your family and friends:</b> These recipes are all fast, simple, and virtually indistinguishable from the originals. We bet your family and friends won't be able to tell the difference! </blockquote> | *$8.64 |
 | Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
Want to create tasty gluten-free meals and snacks? <i>Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies</i> is loaded with more than 150 wheat-and gluten-free recipes. These sweet, spicy, and aromatic dishes prove that living the gluten-free lifestyle can be not only fun and easy, but delicious and nutritious too! <p> This practical, guide shows you how to select the right ingredients and prepare classic healthy dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. You’ll find out what you can and can’t use in gluten-free cooking, learn to spot the hidden gluten in foods, discover surprising ways to save money when you go shopping, and even manage your weight. You’ll also learn how to convert your current favorite recipes to gluten-free delights using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Discover how to: <ul> <li>Prepare your kitchen for gluten-free cooking <li>Shop for gluten-free products <li>Boost nutrition and flavor in your dishes <li>Get the kids involved in gluten-free cooking <li>Make any meal gluten free <li>Add color and nutrition at the same time <li>Cook gluten-free without a recipe <li>Do the “impossible”— gluten-free baking <li>Make gluten-free sandwiches, wraps, and pizzas <li>Create fabulous gluten-free fish, chicken, and meat dishes <li>Go gluten-free and vegetarian, too </ul> <p> Complete with delightful lists of gluten-free comfort foods, kid’s favorites, and ways to eat gluten-free while traveling <i>Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies</i> is the best way yet to stay happy, healthy, well-fed, and wheatless! | *$8.99 |
 | Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV>As coauthor of the phenomenally successful cookbooks <I>Veganomicon</I> and <I>Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World</I>, Terry Hope Romero has long been one of the most popular vegan chefs around. Now, in her first solo cookbook, Romero opens the world of Latin flavor to vegans and foodies alike. <I>Viva Vegan!</I> expands the palates of anyone looking for a way to add fresh, seasonal ingredients and authentic spice to their meals without relying on animal products. A proud Venezuelan-American, Romero’s enthusiasm for her culture shines through every recipe.<P><I>Viva Vegan!</I> covers every aspect of Latin cooking across the Americas: refreshing bebidas (drinks), vibrant ensaladas, hearty empanadas, nourishing stews, and one-dish wonders. Learn the basics—how to make the perfect tamale, salsa to complement any dish, and beans from scratch—plus special treats like flan, churros, and more.<P>Complete with gorgeous color photos, <I>Viva Vegan!</I> is the ultimate guide to authentic and inspired new Latin cuisine.</DIV> | *$10.64 |
 | Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking
Brand: Celestial Arts
Everyone knows that whole foods are much healthier than refined ingredients, but few know how to cook with them in uncomplicated, delicious ways. Using a palette of natural ingredients now widely available in supermarkets, SUPER NATURAL COOKING offers globally inspired, nutritionally packed cuisine that is both gratifying and flavorful. With her weeknight-friendly dishes, real-foodie Heidi Swanson teaches home cooks how to become confident in a whole-foods kitchen by experimenting with alternative flours, fats, grains, sweeteners, and more. Including innovative twists on familiar dishes from polenta to chocolate chip cookies, SUPER NATURAL COOKING is the new wholesome way to eat, using real-world ingredients to get out-of-this-world results. | *$10.99 |
 | 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains
Brand: Plume
Andrea Chesman presents 366 creative and flavorful "natural gourmet" recipes using a wide variety of beans and grains, like basmati and jasmine rice, adzuki beans, amaranth, and quinoa. Organized by course and main ingredient, these dishes range from light and lively starters to hearty and soul-satisfying foods that stick to your ribs but not to your waistline. American favorites are well represented here, but adventurous cooks will be pleased to find ethnic cuisines dominating this mouthwatering collection, including such recipes as: <br>* Spicy Vegetable Couscous <br>* Pesto Pasta with Cranberry Beans <br>* Smoky Black Bean Burritos <br>* Jamaican-Style Rice and Peas This wonderful addition to our 366 Ways series features foods that are among the most versatile and healthful in the human diet, not to mention absolutely delicious. <br>* Recipes are high in flavor, low in fat. <br>* Each recipe includes a detailed nutritional analysis, which counts calories, fat, percentage of calories from fat, protein, fiber, sodium, and calcium. <br>* Vegetarian dishes dominate the collection, but healthful variations include salmon, shrimp, and chicken. | *$11.09 |
 | Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two: For the Small Slow Cooker
Brand: Harvard Common Press
Today, 58 percent of American households consist of only one or two people, yet most cookbooks still contain recipes designed to serve 6-8. In this follow-up to the bestselling Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook, Beth Hensperger offers 125 new recipes specifically designed for the increasingly popular 1 1/2 to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. This is the perfect book for busy singles and small families who want the convenience of a small slow-cooker-made meal without sacrificing wholesomeness and flavor. | *$7.55 |
 | The Joy of Pickling: 250 Flavor-Packed Recipes for Vegetables and More from Garden or Market (Revised Edition)
Brand: Harvard Common Press
Since its original publication in 1998, this book has been considered the go-to guide for those who like it sour, salty, and tangy. Author Ziedrich goes far beyond the classic bread-and-butters and dills with recipes that showcase the worldwide popularity of pickling. There are chapters on fermented pickles, from Half-Sours to Turkish Mixed Pickles; on fresh pickles such as Pickled Beets; on cabbage pickles from around the world like Kimchi and Curtido; and miso and soy sauce pickles. Twenty-five of the recipes are brand new, and the indispensable pickling primer has been fully updated with the latest in equipment, ingredients, and techniques. | *$12.23 |
 | What to Eat
Brand: North Point Press
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>Since its publication in hardcover last year, Marion Nestle’s <I>What to Eat </I>has become the definitive guide to making healthy and informed choices about food. Praised as “radiant with maxims to live by” in <I>The New York Times Book Review </I>and “accessible, reliable and comprehensive” in <I>The Washington Post</I>, <I>What to Eat </I>is an indispensable resource, packed with important information and useful advice from the acclaimed nutritionist who “has become to the food industry what . . . Ralph Nader [was] to the automobile industry” (<I>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</I>).<BR><BR>How we choose which foods to eat is growing more complicated by the day, and the straightforward, practical approach of <I>What to Eat </I>has been praised as welcome relief. As Nestle takes us through each supermarket section—produce, dairy, meat, fish—she explains the issues, cutting through foodie jargon and complicated nutrition labels, and debunking the misleading health claims made by big food companies. With Nestle as our guide, we are shown how to make wise food choices—and are inspired to eat sensibly and nutritiously.<BR><BR>Now in paperback, <I>What to Eat </I>is already a classic—“the perfect guidebook to help navigate through the confusion of which foods are good for us” (<I>USA Today</I>).</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV><B>Marion Nestle</B> is the most respected nutritionist in America today. Her book <I>Food Politics </I>was given the James Beard Award, the top award for food writing; that book and its follow-up, <I>Safe Food</I>, are backlist classics for the University of California Press. A longtime nutritionist and former head of the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, Nestle lectures worldwide and was featured in the movie <I>Super Size Me</I>. A native New Yorker, she raised her family in California and now lives in Greenwich Village.</DIV></DIV> <DIV><B>Winner of the James Beard Foundation Award</B></DIV><DIV><B></B> </DIV><DIV> Since its publication in hardcover in 2006, Marion Nestle’s <I>What to Eat </I>has become the definitive guide to making healthy and informed choices about food. Praised as "accessible, reliable and comprehensive" in <I>The Washington Post</I>, <I>What to Eat </I>is a resource packed with important information and useful advice from the acclaimed nutritionist.</DIV><DIV><BR>How we choose which foods to eat is growing more complicated, and the straightforward, practical approach of <I>What to Eat </I>has been praised as welcome relief. Nestle guides readers through the supermarket sections—produce, dairy, meat, fish, breads, and juices, and then to the "center aisles," where big profits are made. She uses clear language to reveal the big food companies' marketing practices and get to the heart of the real issues. She cuts through foodie jargon and complex nutrition labels and debunks the misleading health claims made by the major companies in the food industry. Nestle explains the differences between foods that are wild and those that are farm-raised; frozen and fresh; and organic, natural, and conventional. She tells us what we need to know about carbohydrates, omega-3s, and <I>trans</I> fats; pesticides and the environment; portion size, labeling, and nutrition claims; supplements, additives, and preservatives; and food safety.</DIV> <DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>"Not only is <I>What to Eat</I> the most comprehensive guide to the political and nutritional choices we make shopping for food, but it's also full of up-to-date research on health."—<B>Susan Salter Reynolds, </B><I><B>Los Angeles</B></I><B><I> Times Book Review</I></B></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"W ith this comprehensive guide, Nestle, a nutritionist, makes the weekly trip to the grocery less daunting and a healthy diet more attainable."—<B><I>Science News</I></B></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV ><DIV>“[This] book is for anyone who has read a food label; been annoyed at how often their children nag them for certain cereals; wondered about the difference between natural and organic; or questioned who is minding the store when it comes to nutrition and food safety.”—<B>Marian Burros, <I>The New York Times </I></B></DIV><DIV><BR>“Nestle is simply one of the nation's smartest and most influential authorities on nutrition and food policy.”—<B>Carol Ness, <I>San Francisco Chronicle </I></B></DIV><DIV><BR>“Meticulously researched, thorough, and indispensable—Marion Nestle's <I>What to Eat</I> delivers on its title. It's a reliable, riveting guide to the amazing truth about what we're sold by the American food distribution system. Refreshingly rigorous and fun to read.”—<B>Alice Waters</B></DIV><DIV><BR>"When it comes to the increasingly treacherous landscape of the American supermarket, with its marketing hype and competing health claims, Marion Nestle is an absolutely indispensable guide: knowledgeable, eminently sane—and wonderful company, too.”—<B>Michael Pollan, author of <I>Omnivore's Dilemma</I></B><BR> <BR></DIV></DIV>"Pa rt muckraking journalism, part reference book and part consumer guide, <I>What to Eat</I> is organized in the manner suggested by the subtitle: as a walk down each grocery store aisle with a companionable Ph. D. researcher as the guide. It is a simple, yet effective, concept for organizing what otherwise could have become a mind-numbing amount of information."—<B>Steve Weinberg, <I>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</I></B></DIV></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"The industry wants you to believe there are no good foods or bad foods. Well, that's not true. And I can't think of anyone who knows the difference better than Marion Nestle."—<B>Eric Schlosser, author of <I>Fast Food Nation</I></B><BR> <BR>"According to nutritionist Nestle, the increasing confusion among the general public about what to eat comes from two sources: experts who fail to create a holistic view by isolating food components and health issues, and a food industry that markets items on the basis of profits alone. She suggests that, often, research findings are deliberately obscure to placate special interests. Nestle says that simple, common-sense guidelines available decades ago still hold true: consume fewer calories, exercise more, eat more fruits and vegetables and, for today's consumers, less junk food. The key to eating well, Nestle advises, is to learn to navigate through the aisles (and thousands of items) in large supermarkets. To that end, she gives readers a virtual tour, highlighting the main concerns of each food group, including baby, health and prepared foods, and supplements. Nestle's prose is informative and entertaining; she takes on the role of detective, searching for clues to the puzzle of healthy and satisfying nutrition. Her intelligent and reassuring approach will likely make readers venture more confidently through the jungle of today's super-sized stores."—<I><B>Publishers Weekly</B> </I></DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$9.39 |
 | Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours
Brand: Clarkson Potter
She’s adored by fans as one of country music’s top stars, but among family and friends, Trisha Yearwood is best known for another talent: cooking.<br><br>Throughout her life–from her humble roots in Georgia to her triumphant recording years in Nashville and a fulfilling married life with husand Garth Brooks in Oklahoma–Trisha has always enjoyed feeding those she loves. Now she dishes up a collection of more than 120 of her go-to recipes in a tribute to both home-grown cooking and family traditions.<br><br>Trisha believes a recipe always tastes better when it has a memory attached to it. Here, she teams up with her mother and sister to share their family’s best-loved recipes. This is the kind of classic comfort food you’ll want at the heart of your own family’s mealtime memories. Inside is a full menu of Southern fare with a contemporary twist. But you don’t have to be a Southerner to enjoy Yearwood family favorites such as:<br><br>Trisha’s Chicken Tortilla Soup<br>Gwen’s Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy<br>Stuffed Pork Chops<br>Breakfast Sausage Casserole<br>Blackberry Cobbler<br>Banana Pudding<br><br>Along with the recipes for inviting soups, textural salads, home-style family entrées, colorful side dishes, and irresistible desserts, Trisha shares everything from charming personal anecdotes to practical advice, time-saving tips, and creative ingredient substitutions to accommodate all tastes.<br><br>With full-color photographs taken in and around Trisha’s homes and a foreword by Garth Brooks, this soul-warming slice of Southern life will delight country music fans and home cooks alike. Best of all, this is un-pretentious food that is easy to put together, satisfies even big country appetites, and tastes like home. Trisha’s warm evocations of pre-paring food for loved ones will transport you back to your own childhood. These are recipes you’ll enjoy with your family for years to come. | *$16.49 |
 | In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Alice Waters has been a champion of the sustainable, local cooking movement for decades. To Alice, good food is a right, not a privilege.  <i>In the Green Kitchen</i> presents her essential cooking techniques to be learned by heart plus more than 50 recipes—for delicious fresh, local, and seasonal meals—from Alice and her friends. She demystifies the basics including steaming a vegetable, dressing a salad, simmering stock, filleting a fish, roasting a chicken, and making bread. An indispensable cookbook, she gives you everything you need to bring out the truest flavor that the best ingredients of the season have to offer.<br><b> </b><br><b>Contributors:< /b> Darina Allen * Dan Barber * Lidia Bastianich * Rick Bayless * Paul Bertolli * David Chang * Traci Des Jardins * Angelo Garro * Joyce Goldstein * Thomas Keller * Niloufer Ichaporia King * Peggy Knickerbocker * Anna Lappé & Bryant Terry * Deborah Madison * Clodagh McKenna * Jean-Pierre Moullé * Joan Nathan * Scott Peacock * Cal Peternell * Gilbert Pilgram * Clair Ptak * Oliver Rowe * Amaryll Schwertner * Fanny Singer * David Tanis * Poppy Tooker * Charlie Trotter * Jerôme Waag * Beth Wells | *$16.29 |
 | What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers
Brand: Bulfinch
The most comprehensive guide to matching food and drink ever compiled, by the James Beard Award winning author team of Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, with practical advice from more than seventy of America’s leading pairing experts <P>In a great meal, what you drink is just as important as what you eat. This groundbreaking food and beverage pairing reference allows food lovers to learn to think like a sommelier, and to transform every meal - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - from ordinary to extraordinary. <P>Exceptional in its depth and scope - with over fifteen hundred entries - What to Drink with What You Eat is based on the collective wisdom of experts at dozens of America’s best restaurants, including Alinea, Babbo, Bern’s, Blue Hill, Chanterelle, Daniel, Emeril’s, French Laundry, Frontera Grill, Inn at Little Washington, Jean Georges, Masa’s, The Modern, Per Se, Rubicon, Tru, and Valentino. <P>You’ll find authoritative recommendations for stocking your cellar and kitchen with must-have beverages, from wines to waters. You’ll also learn what to drink with everything from French toast to Chinese food, and what to eat with everything from Pinot Noir to green tea, to create mouthwatering matches. Follow the authors three simple Rules to Remember when making a match - or just dive into the wide-ranging listings in chapters 5 and 6. <P>This incisive, hip writing team (Publisher’s Weekly) distills history, geography, science, expert technique, and original insight to create a remarkably user-friendly and engaging reference. Lavishly illustrated with gorgeous four-color photographs, What to Drink with What You Eat is an instant classic essential to every connoisseur’s bookshelf. | *$21.03 |
 | Canning and Preserving For Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
<p>Everything you need to know to can and preserve your own food</p> <p>With the cost of living continuing to rise, more and more people are saving money and eating healthier by canning and preserving food at home. This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for you if you want to learn how to can and preserve your own food, as well as if you're an experienced canner and preserver looking to expand your repertoire with the great new and updated recipes contained in this book. <p>Inside you'll find clear, hands-on instruction in the basic techniques for everything from freezing and pickling to drying and juicing. There's plenty of information on the latest equipment for creating and storing your own healthy foods. Plus, you'll see how you can cut your food costs while controlling the quality of the food your family eats. <ul> <li>Everything you need to know about freezing, canning, preserving, pickling, drying, juicing, and root cellaring</li> <li>Explains the many great benefits of canning and preserving, including eating healthier and developing self-reliance</li> <li>Features new recipes that include preparation, cooking, and processing times</li> <li>Amy Jeanroy is the Herb Garden Guide for About.com and Karen Ward is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals</li> </ul> <p>If you want to save money on your grocery bill, get back to basics, and eat healthier, <i>Canning & Preserving For Dummies, 2nd Edition</i> is your ideal resource! | *$10.95 |
 | 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. | *$5.98 |
 | Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV><b>Winner of Mom’s Choice Award in Pregnancy/Childbirth Category</b><BR> <BR> Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, you’re likely juggling so much that you simply don’t have the time—or energy!—to ensure that you’re always eating right. That’s where this fully updated edition of the pregnancy classic comes in, making it easy to fulfill the needs of you and your baby. <i>Eating for Pregnancy</i> will provide you with all you need to know about nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy. <BR> <BR> Here are 150 nutrient-rich recipes, more than 30 new to this edition, designed with you and your family in mind. Each highlights “What’s in this for baby and me?” and provides handy nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning advice. You’ll also find:<BR> <BR> • Tips to help you minimize unnecessary weight gain and keep your nutrient intake high<BR> • Fresh, fast, family-friendly recipes with realistic menu plans <BR> • The most up-to-date information on supplements, sources, environmental concerns, and high-risk pregnancies<BR> • An expanded vegetarian section—now with vegan recipes<BR> • Helpful information for diabetics, including ADA exchanges, recipe tips, and dining-out strategies<BR> • A unique Nine-Months-Later section, covering breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and weight loss after pregnancy—with illustrated exercises<BR>  </div> | *$8.75 |
 | Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun
Brand: Random House Part Number: 0609606441
After more than twenty years of running Barefoot Contessa, the acclaimed specialty food store, Ina Garten published her first collection of recipes. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was an overnight sensation, but it's the kind of success that can only be grounded in years of experience. In it, Ina shared her ideas for familiar food but with outstanding flavor and -- most important of all -- recipes that really work.<br><br>Now, with Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ina shares secrets she has gleaned from her years not only as a caterer but as a dedicated party giver. The keyword here is fun. Ina's parties are easy to prepare and fun for everyone, including the host. Forget those boring Saturday-night dinners that just won't end. With Ina's advice, you're certain to have all your friends saying, "Wasn't that fun!"<br><br>Ina has packed Barefoot Contessa Parties! with plans for pulling off parties like a pro, stories about her own parties, and tips on assembling food (rather than cooking everything) and organizing like a caterer. In the spring you can invite your friends to a party where they all make their own pizzas. Come summer, it's into the garden for a lunch with grilled lamb and pita sandwiches that guests assemble themselves. In the autumn, when it's not Thanksgiving, Ina roasts a fresh turkey, which her friends enjoy with popovers and a creamy spinach gratin. And on a snowy winter's day, everyone is invited for a lunch buffet with seafood chowder and butternut squash and apple soup.<br><br>Ever since Ina published her first book, people write, e-mail, and stop her on the street to say how much they love the food. She's reached new heights here with recipes like sour cream coffee cake--the ultimate breakfast treat. Salads? The red lettuce, balsamic onions, and blue cheese; Chinese chicken salad; and panzanella may be the best you've ever tasted. Filet of beef is easy to make for a fancy dinner with oh-so-good gorgonzola sauce, or sliced into sandwiches and served with lobster rolls for a Superbowl party. And fans of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook will be delighted to find the recipe for the Lemon Cake they drooled over but only saw pictured, right here in this book.<br><br>With so many great ideas and recipes in these pages for you to use, your friends will start to wonder why your parties are always so much fun.<br><br> | *$19.55 |
 | The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide (Revised): The Complete and Easy Reference for All Your Favorite Foods
Brand: Rodale Books
Based on the nation's #1 bestseller <P>Published in January 2004, The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide has sold more than three million copies and has continuously topped national bestseller lists. An essential tool for success, the completely revised and updated guide will feature a new, more user-friendly format and an expanded list of foods, as well as the most up-to-the-minute new information on nutrition and healthy eating to aid the now millions of early adopters. <P>The new edition will include: <BR>o An expanded nutritional breakdown: total carbs and net carbs, total fat and saturated fat, fiber, and sugar. <BR>o More food listings including meal replacement bars, other convenience foods, healthy fast-food menu items, and beverages. <BR>o FAQs organized by phase and designed to answer dieters' most common questions. <BR>o A foreword by Dr. Agatston detailing new research and outlining the changes to the diet. <BR>o Each food listing will now have a recommendation by phase. For example, bananas might be a food to avoid in the first 2 weeks of Phase One but will be a food to enjoy in Phase Two. | *$3.00 |
 | Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
In this long-awaited cookbook, Anthony Bourdain reveals the hearty, delicious recipes of Les Halles and the provocative tricks of the trade that have made him a celebrated name across the globe. <br><br>Before stunning the world with his bestselling Kitchen Confidential and A Cook's Tour, Anthony Bourdain spent years serving some of the best French brasserie food in New York. With its no-nonsense, down-to-earth atmosphere, Les Halles matches Bourdain's style perfectly: a restaurant where you can dress down, talk loudly, drink a little too much wine, and have a good time with friends. Now, Bourdain gives us his Les Halles Cookbook, a cookbook like no other: candid, funny, audacious, full of his signature charm and bravado. <br><br>So bring a sharp knife, a big appetite, and a willingness to learn, as Bourdain teaches you everything you need to know to prepare classic French bistro fare. While you're being guided, in simple steps, through recipes like roasted veal short ribs and steak frites, escargots aux noix, and foie gras aux pruneaux, you'll feel like he's in the kitchen beside you-reeling off a few insults when you've scorched the sauce, and then patting you on the back for finally getting the steak tartare right. <br><br>As practical as it is entertaining, Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook is a can't-miss treat for cookbook lovers, aspiring chefs, and Bourdain fans everywhere. <br> | *$19.74 |
 | Everyday Raw
Brand: Gibbs Smith
<html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title>Everyday Raw-Product Description</title> <style type="text/css"> img.pd-floatLeft {float: left;} .pd-content {float: left; margin-right:30px; width 245px;} </style> </head> <body> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 99, 133);"><br> Everyday Raw</span> is an exciting new cookbook that will introduce the benefits and pleasure of eating healthful food that is organic, fresh and good for you! Preparing and eating raw food does not mean bland, whether it is a smoothie, a salad, or a mid-morning snack, you will love the tantalizing and delicious recipes included here. <br> <br> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chef</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 99, 133);"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 99, 133);"> Matthew Kenney</span></span> has been preparing raw food for years and offers up a variety of delectable recipes including-Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie, Red-Chile Pineapple Dipping Sauce, Sesame Cashew Dumplings, Portobello Fajitas, and a Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake Tartlet that will leave you wondering why you haven't started eating raw food sooner! <br> <br> <div class="pd-content"> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 99, 133);">Contents Include:</p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 99, 133);"> <li>Smoothies and Juices</li> <li>Snacks</li> <li>Unbaked (Crackers and Breads)</li> <li>Spreads, Dips, and Sauces</li> <li>Starters</li> <li>Salads and Dressings</li> <li>Main Dishes</li> <li>Desserts</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 99, 133);">Recipes Include:</p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 99, 133);"> <li>Key Lime Tartlets</li> <li>Pumpkin Pie with Thyme</li> <li>Pad Thai</li> <li>Tomato, Basil and Ricotta Pizza</li> <li>Blood Orange and Crispy Fennel Salad</li> <li>Blueberry Pancakes</li> <li>Raspberry Vanilla-Almond Granola </li> </ul> </div> <br> <img src="http://www.gibbs-smith.com/client/c lient_images/marketing/EverydayRaw1.jpg" alt="EverydayRaw1" class="pd-floatLeft" border="2"> <br> <div style="clear: left;"> <br> </div> </body> </html> | *$11.08 |
 | Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You
Brand: Sterling Epicure
<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">More than a cookbook, Clean Food is a feast for the senses that will nourish mind, body, soul…and the planet, too. With more than 200 fresh, seasonal, and tempting vegan recipes, it will help everyone eat the way the want: close to the source.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">From the White House kitchen to fast food restaurants, everyone’s discussing “the sustainable diet.” But what exactly does that mean? Terry Walters explains it all, and shows us how to eat seasonal, unprocessed, and locally-grown foods that are good for us and the environment. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Walters’s emphasizes tastes as much as ingredients in delicious recipes that include whole grains, vegetables, legumes, sea vegetables, nuts, and seeds, and range from Crispy Chickpea Fritters to Spicy Thai Tempeh with Cashews to a vegan and sugar-free Chocolate Lover’s Tart that’s absolutely luscious! Since they’re arranged from spring to winter (with a chapter for “anytime at all”), it’s easy to find the right meals for every season of the year. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Terry’s dynamic personality shines through on every page, particularly in her extensive introduction to the world of whole foods (which includes a glossary of ingredients). This is certain to be the cookbook of this and every season—the one that will help us make positive, sustainable, and yet delicious changes to the way we eat every day.</P></DIV><P> </P> | *$18.15 |
 | Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
Brand: Phaidon Press
Rene Redzepi has been widely credited with re-inventing Nordic cuisine. His Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, was recognized as the #1 best in the world by the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant awards in April 2010 after receiving the 'Chef's Choice' award in 2009. Redzepi operates at the cutting edge of gourmet cuisine, combining an unrelenting creativity and a remarkable level of craftsmanship with an inimitable and innate knowledge of the produce of his Nordic terroir. At Noma, which Redzepi created from a derelict eighteenth-century warehouse in 2003 after previously working at both elBulli and The French Laundry, diners are served exquisite concoctions, such as 'Newly-Ploughed Potato Field' or 'The snowman from Jukkasjarvi', all painstakingly constructed to express their amazing array of Nordic ingredients. His search for ingredients involves foraging amongst local fields for wild produce, sourcing horse-mussels from the Faroe Islands and the purest possible water from Greenland. Redzepi has heightened the culinary philosophy of seasonally and regionally sourced sustainable ingredients to an unprecedented level, and in doing so has created an utterly delicious cuisine. At the age of 32, Redzepi is one of the most influential chefs in the world.<br><br><i>Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine</i> will offer an exclusive insight into the food, philosophy and creativity of Rene Redzepi. It will reveal the first behind the scenes look at the restaurant, Noma, and will feature over 90 recipes as well as excerpts from Redzepi's diary from the period leading up to the opening of the restaurant and texts on some the most enigmatic of Noma's suppliers. The book will include 200 new specially commissioned color photographs of the dishes, unique local ingredients and landscapes from across the Nordic region. It will also include a foreward by the artist Olafur Eliasson. | *$32.97 |
 | Eating for IBS: 175 Delicious, Nutritious, Low-Fat, Low-Residue Recipes to Stabilize the Touchiest Tummy
Brand: Da Capo Press
If you are one of the millions of people suffering from IBS, immediate help is finally at hand. Contrary to what many believe, eating for IBS does not mean deprivation, never going to restaurants, boring food, or a limited and therefore unhealthy diet. It does mean learning to eat safely by realizing how different foods physically affect the GI tract, and how these foods can prevent or trigger IBS. For example: <P>* There are <i>two kinds of fiber</i>...one soothes the colon but the other can cause severe attacks <P>* Dairy is a common trigger...even in people who are not lactose intolerant <P>* Peppermint, chamomile, and fennel can prevent attacks better than some prescription drugs <P>* Bland foods are <i>not</i> automatically safe foods <P>In <i>Eating for IBS</i>, Heather Van Vorous, who has suffered from IBS for over 20 years and gradually learned to control her symptoms through dietary modifications, offers sympathetic suggestions tailored specifically to the needs of IBS sufferers that are based on first-hand experience as well as nutritional research. She provides a comprehensive overview of IBS, explicit eating and cooking strategies, travel and restaurant advice, daily menus, supermarket ideas, and 175 gourmet recipes. IBS sufferers will be thrilled to discover that they can enjoy traditional homestyle cooking, ethnic foods, rich desserts, snacks, and party foods—and don’t have to cook unusual or special meals for themselves while their families follow a "normal" diet. <i>Eating for IBS</i> will forever revolutionize the way people with IBS eat—and live. | *$7.94 |
 | Putting Food By: Fifth Edition
Brand: Plume
<B>The completely updated classic shows you how to stock your pantry with local, seasonal ingredients all year long </B> <BR><BR> For more than thirty years, <I>Putting Food By</I> has been the go-to- resource for preserving foods-from fruit and vegetables to meat and seafood. Now, this essential volume has been updated to reflect the latest information on equipment, ingredients, health and safety issues, and resources. Whether motivated by economics or the desire to capture the taste of local, seasonal food at its peak, home cooks have made preserving today's hottest food trend. There are many books on canning, but <I>Putting Food</I> By stands out as the classic that has stood the test of time. <BR><BR> •Covers canning, freezing, salting, smoking, drying, and root cellaring <BR><BR> •Includes mouthwatering recipes for pickles, relishes, jams, and jellies | *$9.44 |
 | Cupcakes: From the Cake Mix Doctor
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
The cupcake is America’s darling. It’s celebrated in upscale bakeries, on <em>Sex in the City</em>, on the cover of <em>Gourmet</em>, and in thou-sands of classrooms—where every day, it seems, a parent has sent in a batch for the kids to share. The very word conjures up whimsy, coziness, pleasure, nostalgia. Not to mention the fact that their diminutive size means you can eat a lot of them. <br><br> Once upon a time, a family had only two recipes for cupcakes—chocolate and vanilla. Not anymore. Now Anne Byrn brings them to the next level. And who better? Recognized as the master of cake-mix baking, Anne is the author of <em>The Cake Mix Doctor</em> and <em>Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor</em>, which have a total of over 1.8 million copies in print. In <em>Cupcakes</em> she offers 135 tempting recipes for children and grown-ups, for special days and everyday, lunch bags, holiday festivities, and an unexpected dinner party dessert. <br> <br>You’ll never believe these artful little cakes started with a mix. Coconut Snowballs, Jelly Doughnut Cupcakes, Kiss Me Cakes, Warm Chocolate Cupcakes with Molten Centers, Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting. There are surprising additions (tuck a chocolate kiss orpiece of cookie dough into the batter). Creative toppings and easy from-scratch frostings (whipped cream spiked with Kahlua; miniature M&Ms; a creamy malted frosting with crushed malted milk balls).Terrific decorating ideas, from glittering golden dragees or elegant chocolate curls to yellow peeps for an Easter cupcake or—for Groundhog’s Day—a groundhog’s face made out of chocolate frosting and jimmies. Includes a 16-page full-color opening essay. | *$6.71 |
 | The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health
Brand: Bantam
Spanning the Mediterranean from Spain to France, Italy, and Greece, with side trips to Lebanon, Cyprus, and North Africa, this revised and updated edition of Nancy Harmon Jenkins’s acclaimed cookbook offers ninety-two mouthwatering new dishes plus the latest information about the nutritional benefits of one of the world’s healthiest cuisines. But best of all are the recipes—bursting with flavor, easy to prepare, and sure to please everyone at your table, whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or your friends.<br><b><br></b>Known for classic favorites like tabbouleh and ratatouille, flatbreads, pastas, zesty herbs, and flavorful oils pressed from succulent olives, the Mediterranean diet combines delicious taste with health-supportive ingredients as few other cuisines do. With an emphasis on fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, fish, lean meats, and heavenly desserts, here are recipes for over 250 outstanding dishes created for today’s American kitchens. You’ll also find new cooking techniques and a simplified approach to cooking—because simplicity is what the Mediterranean way of eating is all about. <br><br>Experienced and novice cooks alike will be inspired by these delectable, seasonally inspired recipes ranging from sweet young Roman-style peas for spring to skewered shrimp for summer, robust North African Pumpkin Soup<b> </b>when autumn is in the air, and warming winter dishes like Lebanese Garlicky Roast Chicken and Cypriote Braised Pork with Wine, Cinnamon, and Coriander—plus a variety of fabulous pizzas and dinner pies, hearty salads like Tuscan panzanella, and satisfying small dishes known as tapas. Also included is a special selection of traditional dishes prepared for Islamic, Jewish, and Christian holidays that can be enjoyed year round. <br><br>Rich in flavor and healthy nutrients but low in saturated fats and cholesterol, here are recipes that will delight your palate, nourish body and soul—and can be prepared with ease in your home kitchen. | *$14.98 |
 | Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
Brand: COOKBOOK: Part Number: 4659
COOKBOOK: GIADAS KITCHEN: NEW ITALIAN FAVORITES | *$12.98 |
 | Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
Brand: Wiley | *$19.77 |
 | 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 |
 | The Divvies Bakery Cookbook: No Nuts. No Eggs. No Dairy. Just Delicious!
Brand: St. Martin's Press
<DIV><DIV>THE DIVVIES BAKERY COOKBOOK is an opportunity for the millions of people who are dealing with serious food allergies to put the sweet back in their kitchens. With an assortment of delicious recipes, free of the four major food allergens – peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and eggs (all vegan!), Lori Sandler offers sweet treats that everyone can enjoy and share ANY time: at birthday parties, snack time, bake sales, holidays, picnics, dessert time, and just because. What ingredients are left out have been replaced by double dollops of the good and the gooey – like chocolate, oatmeal, and molasses, – making the confections not only safe to eat, but absolutely delicious for everyone, even those without food allergies.</DIV><DIV><BR>Divvies, an irresistible “fun-foods” company devoted to baking safe-to-eat, tasty treats for people with life-threatening food allergies, has been featured on <I>Good Morning America</I> and <I>The Martha Stewart Show</I>, as well as in the <I>New York Times</I>, <I>New York Post</I>, <I>Gourmet Magazine</I>, <I>Vogue</I>, <I>Everyday with Rachel Ray</I>, <I>Daily Candy</I>, and <I>Urban Baby</I>. All of their products are made in a dedicated facility where no nuts, eggs, milk, or ingredients that may have been exposed to these allergens are allowed in the door. </DIV><DIV><BR>Some of the tasty recipes featured in THE DIVVIES BAKERY COOKBOOK include:<BR>Divvies Famous Chocolate Cupcakes (featured on the Martha Stewart Show!)<BR>Benjamin’s Chocolate Chip Cookies<BR>Pick-Your-Berry Muffins<BR>Extra Thick, Treasured-Filled Marshmallow Treats<BR>“Ice Cream” Hash<BR>Movie Night Popcorn</DIV><DIV><BR>With the degree of “divviculty” indicated for each recipe, tips for the best birthday parties, perfect picnic baskets, cool cupcake towers, snacks in a cinch, tasty travel treats, and bonus gluten-free recipes, THE DIVVIES BAKERY COOKBOOK is the essential allergen-free cookbook for beginners and kitchen experts alike.</DIV></DIV> | *$13.25 |
 | Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen (Culinary Institute of America)
Brand: Wiley
<b>The leading guide to the professional kitchen's cold food station, now fully revised and updated</b></p> <p> Garde Manger is one of the most important courses culinary students take—and it's often the first kitchen station that a new chef will encounter. This definitive guide has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest garde manger trends, techniques, and flavors, including new information on topics such as brining ratios, fermented sausages, micro greens, artisanal American cheeses, tapas menus, "action" buffet stations, and ice carving. With over 540 recipes, including 100 created new for this edition, and more than 340 all-new photographs illustrating step-by-step techniques and finished dishes, this new edition of <i>Garde Manger</i> is an indispensable reference for culinary students and working chefs everywhere.</p> | *$38.43 |
 | Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals
Brand: Robert Rose
Making nutritious, homemade baby food has never been so easy! <P>Baby food doesn't have to come in jars, and making your own at home is not difficult. Baby food is strained, puréed or mashed adult food - just a different version of the food you prepare for yourself. <P>Here are three good reasons to make baby food at home: 1. Knowing what's in it, therefore ensuring healthy and wholesome meals. 2. Tailoring the texture to your baby's preferences. 3. Shaping baby's tastes and helping him/her learn what fresh foods taste like. <P>Whether choosing to make all baby's food at home, or just some of it, the blender is a great way to offer new flavors in a baby-friendly texture. Once a child begins to eat table food, there is always an occasion for a fruit smoothie or a nutritious blended dip. <P>Here's a sampling of the deliciously easy recipes: - Six Months and Older: Peach and Pear Bananarama, Melon Madness, Zucchini and Nectarines, Roasted Vegetable Purée - Eight Months and Older: Vegetable Paella, Humus for Beginners, Chicken with Red Peppers and Corn, Beefy Broccoli - Nine Months and Older: Lemon Raspberry Yogurt, Over the Top Applesauce, Spinach and Tomatoes with Ricotta, Fisherman's Pie - Twelve Months and Older: Orange Banana Smoothie, Very Berry Pears, Broccoli and Cauliflower Melt, Veggie Cream Sauce <P>All the recipes in Blender Baby Food are accompanied by suggested age guidelines. Also included are lots of great tips for making baby food, storage and freezing guidelines as well as the appropriate way to thaw and reheat food. Plus, none of the recipes calls for any of the salt, sugar, starches or fillers found in many commercially prepared baby foods. Blender Baby Food helps parents give their baby the best nutritional advantage. | *$5.78 |
 | What Do I Eat Now?
Brand: American Diabetes Association
<p><b>The DIY approach to a diabetes diet!</b><br> <p><i>What Do I Eat Now?</i> is the single best resource for people with diabetes to learn how to eat right and eat healthy with diabetes. Each chapter explains a vital concept of diabetes nutrition in easy-to-understand language. “Tell Me What to Eat” meal plans and recipes at the end of each chapter get readers started on a lifetime of healthy eating. Don’t waste time trying to figure everything out from scratch when What Do I Eat Now? gives readers a step-by-step plan for understanding how to eat right. Learn as you go by cooking healthy, nutritious, and flavorful diabetic meals!</p> | *$10.71 |
 | The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City
Brand: Broadway
<p>Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood. <br><br>But he soon discovered it's a different world <i>en France</i>.<br><br>From learning the ironclad rules of social conduct to the mysteries of men's footwear, from shopkeepers who work so hard not to sell you anything to the etiquette of working the right way around the cheese plate, here is David's story of how he came to fall in love with—and even understand—this glorious, yet sometimes maddening, city.<br><br>When did he realize he had morphed into <i>un vrai parisien</i>? It might have been when he found himself considering a purchase of men's dress socks with cartoon characters on them. Or perhaps the time he went to a bank with 135 euros in hand to make a 134-euro payment, was told the bank had no change that day, and thought it was completely normal. Or when he found himself dressing up to take out the garbage because he had come to accept that in Paris appearances and image mean everything. <br><br>The more than fifty original recipes, for dishes both savory and sweet, such as Pork Loin with Brown Sugar–Bourbon Glaze, Braised Turkey in Beaujolais Nouveau with Prunes, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Coconut Marshmallows, Chocolate Spice Bread, Lemon-Glazed Madeleines, and Mocha–Crème Fraîche Cake, will have readers running to the kitchen once they stop laughing. <br><br><i>The Sweet Life in Paris</i> is a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections.</p> | *$13.90 |
 | 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> •Panera Bread French Onion Soup <BR><BR> •Burger King Onion Rings <BR><BR> •Chick-Fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce <BR><BR> •McDonald's Cinnamon Melts <BR><BR> •Stouffer's Macaroni & Cheese <BR><BR> •Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette <BR><BR> •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! | *$5.62 |
 | Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Pot stickers, gyoza, spring rolls, samosas--whether wrapped or rolled, steamed or fried, Asian dumplings are surprisingly easy to prepare, as Andrea Nguyen demonstrates in ASIAN DUMPLINGS. Her crystal-clear recipes for more than 75 of Asia's most popular savory and sweet parcels, pockets, packages, and pastries range from Spicy Potato Samosas to Shanghai Wonton Soup. Organized according to type (wheat pastas, skins, buns, and pastries; translucent wheat and tapioca preparations; legumes and tubers; sweet dumplings), ASIAN DUMPLINGS also contains everything anyone needs to know about equipment and ingredients; techniques for shaping, filling, and cooking; plating and serving; and ordering in restaurants. | *$17.82 |
 | The DASH Diet for Hypertension
Brand: Pocket
<P> More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, and most of them control it by taking prescription drugs with potentially dangerous side effects. But there is a natural, affordable, and easy-to-manage alternative to medication: the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Developed by a world-class team of doctors and nutritionists, the DASH diet is clinically proven to lower blood-pressure levels and thereby reduce the risk of heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. Now, with <I>The DASH Diet for Hypertension,</I> readers can benefit from: <P><BR> • A hearty and healthful selection of DASH menus, recipes, even grocery lists <P> • DASH weight-loss and exercise programs for everyday living <P> • The science behind DASH, including calorie worksheets and a formula to calculate body-mass <P><BR> ...and much more from this revolutionary program, which is recommended by the American Heart Association; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the American Society for Hypertension; and other leading medical authorities. | *$4.12 |
 | Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life
Brand: Hyperion
<P><b>Home is where the heart is . . . </b> </p> <P>This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavors all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to inspire me very quickly . . . my vegetable patch! </p> <P>I came to realize last year that it's not always about looking out at the wider world for inspiration. Being at home, feeling relaxed and open, can also offer this. I love to spend time at home in the village where I grew up, working with the boss, Mother Nature, in my garden and seeing all my beautiful veggies coming out of the ground. </p> <P>Inside you'll find over one hundred new recipes, plus some basic planting information and tips if you fancy having a go at getting your hands dirty as well! </p> | *$19.20 |
 | When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads, Revised Edition: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy
Brand: Harper Paperbacks
<p>A Clinically Proven Program for Women Pregnant with Multiples</p> <p>Completely Updated, with 50 Recipes for Optimal Birth Weight</p> <p>You're expecting more than one baby? Congratulations! In <i>When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads</i>, Dr. Barbara Luke's practical, nutrition-based program has been proven to lower complications, resulting in much healthier babies. This revision offers more nutritional information, 50 recipes to maximize birth weight, and new guidelines on nutritional needs and vegetarian options. It also includes updated information that reflects the most current obstetric and pediatric practices, such as expanded safety information on exercise and reducing your risk for complications.</p> | *$11.00 |
 | The River Cottage Preserves Handbook
Brand: Ten Speed Press
The River Cottage farm, established by British food personality Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to promote high-quality, seasonal, and sustainable food, has inspired a television series, restaurants and classes, and a hit series of books. In this new addition to the award-winning collection, River Cottage master preserver Pam Corbin helps you transform the abundance of your garden (and your friends’ and neighbors’ gardens) into everything from simple <b>Strawberry Jam</b> to scrumptious new combinations like <b>Honeyed Hazelnuts</b>, <b>Nasturtium “Capers,”</b> <b>Onion Marmalade</b>, <b>Spiced Brandy Plums</b>, <b>Elixir of Sage</b>, plus a pantryful of other jams, jellies, butters, curds, pickles, chutneys, cordials, liqueurs, vinegars, and sauces. | *$12.00 |
 | The Best Ice Cream Maker Cookbook Ever
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
Choice is what it's all about: Choosing your favorite flavor, favorite topping or swirl-in, favorite frozen dessert.For no matter what kind of ice cream maker you own -- an inexpensive canister or a top-of-the-line electric freezer -- there's an extra special treat here for you.<P>Exciting flavors include an assortment of vanillas of varying degrees of richness, several great chocolates, Butter Pecan, Sensational Strawberry, Peaches 'n' Cream, Utterly Peanut Butter and Double Ginger to mention only a sampling. For an extra flourish, there's a collection of ice creams with add-ons -- swirls and twirls, sauces and toppings. There is even an entire chapter of great reduced-fat light ice creams and nonfat frozen yogurts with names like Creamy Banana, Cappuccino, Date Rum and Maple Crunch.<P>Many completely fat-free frozen delights are covered in the chapter called "Sorbets, Granitas and Other Ices." Enticing and refreshing, they come in flavors such as Kiwi-Lime, Mango Margarita, Spiced Rasberry and Strawberry Daquiri. And for showstopping, truly fabulous desserts, made completely in advance, turn to the last chapter, which contains ice cream cakes, pies and other frozen desserts. | *$9.99 |
 | Gourmet Today: More than 1000 All-New Recipes for the Contemporary Kitchen
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | *$20.95 |
 | The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens
Brand: Chelsea Green
Creating the perfect loaf of bread — a challenge that has captivated centuries of bakers — is now the rage in the United States, from Waitsfield, Vermont to San Francisco, California. The resurgent village baker is at the center of this trend, leading the way to a crusty future while maintaining a firm foothold in the past. <P>"The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens" by Alan Scott and Daniel Wing profiles the people, technology, and procedures for creating world class bread. Thoughtful, informative, and spirited, this book helps the reader understand how to bake superb and healthful bread, covering everything from the consistency of the dough to the mortar in the masonry oven. <P>"The Bread Builders" explains grains and flours, leavens and doughs, the chemistry of bread, and the physics of baking. Unique among bread books, it includes a step-by-step guide to constructing a masonry oven. The authors also profile more than a dozen small-scale bakers around the U.S. whose businesses embody the holistic principles of community-oriented baking using whole grains and natural leavens. | *$21.63 |
 | Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany (Vintage)
Brand: Vintage
A highly acclaimed writer and editor, Bill Buford left his job at <i>The </i> <i>New Yorker</i> for a most unlikely destination: the kitchen at Babbo, the revolutionary Italian restaurant created and ruled by superstar chef Mario Batali. <br><br>Finally realizing a long-held desire to learn first-hand the experience of restaurant cooking, Buford soon finds himself drowning in improperly cubed carrots and scalding pasta water on his quest to learn the tricks of the trade. His love of Italian food then propels him on journeys further afield: to Italy, to discover the secrets of pasta-making and, finally, how to properly slaughter a pig. Throughout, Buford stunningly details the complex aspects of Italian cooking and its long history, creating an engrossing and visceral narrative stuffed with insight and humor. | *$6.99 |
 | The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy (Hbi Series on Jewish Women)
Brand: Brandeis
Producing flavorful and appealing kosher desserts has been a challenge in Jewish households throughout the ages. Without access to butter, cream, milk, cheese, yogurt, or other dairy products, creating a tasty and memorable dessert for family and friends requires more than simple substitutions and compromises. Now pastry chef and teacher Paula Shoyer provides the inspiration and innovation to turn the age-old challenges of parve baking into delectable delights in her one-of-a-kind kosher cookbook.<br><br>The Kosher Baker is your indispensable kitchen companion to a wide range of dairy-free desserts, from family favorites and time-honored holiday classics to stylish and delicious surprises of Shoyer's own careful creation. It even includes desserts not usually found on a kosher table, such as creamy key lime pie, luscious flan, and rich tiramisu. You'll find everything from cookies, biscotti, breads and muffins to pastries, tarts, fancy cakes, and mousses. Shoyer guides you through more than 160 mouth-watering recipes and expands every non-dairy baker's repertoire with simple, clear instructions and a friendly yet authoritative voice.<br><br>The Kosher Baker is organized as a tutorial into three primary sections--Quick and Elegant Desserts, Two Step Desserts, and Multiple Step Desserts--allowing the busy home baker to choose a dessert based on both taste and time constraints. The first section presents the fundamentals of simple kosher baking in the form of everyday treats like Amaretto Cookies, Orange Tea Cake, and Apple Pastry. The next two sections teach increasingly more challenging desserts, from a Challah Beer Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce to Chocolate Babka. A special fourth section includes chapters on baking Challah, Passover desserts, and no-sugar-added desserts.<br><br>The Kosher Baker has something for everyone in the Jewish household for any occasion or holiday. It spills over with detailed information, including tips on storage, freezing, and thawing; tools; must-have ingredients; and tips and techniques. Anyone baking for those with special dietary needs such as food allergies or diabetic concerns will also find recipes to love in this comprehensive collection. It even includes recipes for nut- and gluten-free desserts, and vegan desserts.<br><br>No Jewish home should be without this essential cookbook! | *$20.47 |
 | The Skinny Carbs Diet: Eat Pasta, Potatoes, and More! Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings
Brand: Rodale Books
<DIV><DIV>The first cookbook to capitalize on the fat-blasting, health-boosting benefits of resistant starch<BR></DIV><DIV>After years of being relegated to the dietary sidelines, carbohydrates are making a comeback. Nutrition research shows that carbs have their place in a sensible eating plan—and a certain kind of carb, known as resistant starch, may even enhance the body’s natural fat-burning power.<BR></DIV><DIV>Resistant starch delivers fewer calories per gram than regular starches while increasing post-meal satisfaction. It may also improve blood-sugar control, lower cancer risk, and foster healthy digestion.<BR></DIV><DIV>Carb Lover’s Diet Cookbook provides the necessary tools and tips to make the most of resistant starch, including:<BR>-the best food sources of resistant starch—potatoes, bananas, breads, and more<BR>-complete instructions for cooking with resistant starch (cooling foods before serving is key)<BR>-150 recipes featuring resistant starch ingredients</DIV><DIV><BR> </DIV></DIV> | *$17.15 |
 | The Silver Spoon
Brand: Phaidon Press
The Silver Spoon is the most influential and successful cookbook in Italy. Originally published in 1950, it became an instant classic. Considered to be essential in every household, it is still one of the most popular wedding presents today. <P>The Silver Spoon was conceived and published by Domus, the design and architectural magazine famously directed by Giò Ponti from the 1920s to the 1970s. A group of cooking experts was commissioned to collect hundreds of traditional recipes from the different Italian regions and make them available for the first time to a wider audience. In the process, they updated ingredients, quantities and methods to suit contemporary tastes and customs, at the same time preserving the memory of ancient recipes for future generations. They also included modern recipes from some of the most famous Italian chefs, resulting in a style of cooking that appeals to the gourmet as well as the occasional cook <P>A comprehensive and lively book, its simple and user-friendly format makes it both accessible and a pleasure to read. It provides an introduction to every course, and an explanation of the main type of ingredients. Never translated before, The Silver Spoon has now been adapted to an international market, with every recipe checked for suitability, measurements converted and methods rewritten to accommodate cultural differences, yet maintaining the authenticity of real Italian cooking. <P>The new layout emphasizes its contemporary appeal and the colour coding of each section simplifies the process of cross-referencing ingredients and methods. A section with original menus from the 15 most famous Italian chefs of the last 50 years has been expanded to include original menus from Italian celebrity chefs working outside Italy. <P>This is a substantial and prestigious cookbook that will share the bookshelves with other titles such as The Joy of Cooking and Larousse Gastronomique, another classic of national cuisine. With over 2,000 recipes illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and photography, the book is destined to become a classic in the Italian cooking booklist for the international market. | *$24.99 |
 | Power Juices, Super Drinks: Quick, Delicious Recipes to Prevent & Reverse Disease
Brand: Kensington | *$8.18 |
 | Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy (William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere)
Brand: University of Texas Press
<p>No one has done more to introduce the world to the authentic, flavorful cuisines of Mexico than Diana Kennedy. Acclaimed as the Julia Child of Mexican cooking, Kennedy has been an intrepid, indefatigable student of Mexican foodways for more than fifty years and has published several classic books on the subject, including <cite>The Cuisines of Mexico</cite> (now available in <cite>The Essential Cuisines of Mexico</cite>, a compilation of her first three books), <cite>The Art of Mexican Cooking</cite>, <cite>My Mexico</cite>, and <cite>From My Mexican Kitchen</cite>. Her uncompromising insistence on using the proper local ingredients and preparation techniques has taught generations of cooks how to prepare--and savor--the delicious, subtle, and varied tastes of Mexico.</p><p>In <cite>Oaxaca al Gusto</cite>, Kennedy takes us on an amazing journey into one of the most outstanding and colorful cuisines in the world. The state of Oaxaca is one of the most diverse in Mexico, with many different cultural and linguistic groups, often living in areas difficult to access. Each group has its own distinctive cuisine, and Diana Kennedy has spent many years traveling the length and breadth of Oaxaca to record in words and photographs "these little-known foods, both wild and cultivated, the way they were prepared, and the part they play in the daily or festive life of the communities I visited." <cite>Oaxaca al Gusto</cite> is the fruit of these labors--and the culmination of Diana Kennedy's life's work.</p><p>Organized by regions, <cite>Oaxaca al Gusto</cite> presents some three hundred recipes--most from home cooks--for traditional Oaxacan dishes. Kennedy accompanies each recipe with fascinating notes about the ingredients, cooking techniques, and the food's place in family and communal life. Lovely color photographs illustrate the food and its preparation. A special feature of the book is a chapter devoted to the three pillars of the Oaxacan regional cuisines--chocolate, corn, and chiles. Notes to the cook, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index complete the volume.</p><p>An irreplaceable record of the infinite world of Oaxacan gastronomy, <cite>Oaxaca al Gusto</cite> belongs on the shelf of everyone who treasures the world's traditional regional cuisines.</p> | *$31.50 |
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