Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook

Cooking today is multidimensional: it's about creating soul-warming comfort food for friends and family; making healthy, flavorful meals in a limited amount of time; inviting the flavors of ethnic cuisines into our kitchens; and preparing tasty, sumptuous meals for holidays and special occasions. The increasing availability of high-quality, local, and exotic ingredients has transformed the way we cook with delicious results. This comprehensive volume, with its tremendous breadth of recipes, reflects this new diverse interest in food. Among its more than 370 recipes are time-tested classics, fresh new favorites gleaned from restaurant menus, popular ethnic dishes customized for the home cook, and dozens of breakfast and dessert choices, from the simple to the spectacular. In short, The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook celebrates the pleasures of cooking in all its forms.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Gluten Free & Easy

More than three million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with celiac disease. This quick and easy cookbook will allow those with gluten intolerance to enjoy the benefits of gluten-free cooking without sacrificing taste or variety.

With more than 90 recipes - each beautifully photographed - Gluten Free and Easy allows those with gluten sensitivity to partake in everything from baked goods to soups and salads to main dishes. The book includes a range of exciting and easy-to-prepare recipes for every occasion.

The book features:

  • Includes a kitchen-tested, measure-for-measure, gluten-free flour substitute. Guaranteed to work every time.
  • Features an essential pantry list of items to have on hand in a gluten-free kitchen.
  • Written by an author with celiac disease who has devoted years to the development and testing of gluten-free recipes.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Portuguese Homestyle Cooking

Everyone loves Mediterranean food, but few can put their finger on exactly what makes the understated peasant food of Portugal so beguilingly delicious and distinct from the cuisine of its near neighbours. This title features over 150 delicious recipes - from hearty soups to sumptuous seafood platters - and is accompanied by photography.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Fast Weeknight Favorites: 200 Really Quick, Simply Delicious Recipes

“What’s for dinner—quick and easy?” That’s the question that anyone with a family to feed faces every single day. Good Housekeeping has 200 tasty answers! The magazine’s cooking experts come to the rescue of harried moms and dads with recipes that taste great, work every time, and take just a half hour or less from preparation to table. Even the shopping’s simple, because everything is in your local supermarket; there’s nothing exotic or hard to find.
Organized by main ingredient, the chapters cover every type of entrée from fast skillet dinners to grilled dishes, from speedy stir-fries to quick-prep, slow-cooked, one-pot wonders that are ready when you are. Recipes feature useful tips with information on techniques, substitutions, variations, and time-saving methods.
Among the delectable 30-minute favorites are Crispy Duck Breasts with Tart Cherry Sauce, Coriander Steak with Warm Corn Salad, Southern Peach Pork Chops, Honey-Lime Salmon, Pasta with Ricotta & Grape Tomatoes, and Pesto & Mozzarella Pizzas. And one thing you can always count on: because all the recipes are triple-tested by Good Housekeeping’s test kitchens, they’ll be absolutely delicious.

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