Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Raw Star Recipes: Organic Meals, Snacks & Desserts in 10 Minutes

by Bryan Au    (Find this book)
Celebrity Eco Chef Bryan Au's recipes are displayed in a gorgeous 203-page, full-color, glossy recipe book published by FastPencil. Chef Bryan invented new innovative recipes that are organic, easy, and delicious. The book includes healthy versions for international, comfort, and junk food favorites. It is raw, organic cuisine at its best with new decadent, creamy, gourmet recipes. This will become the next major food trend, media diet, and eco-green lifestyle.-- Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

150 Best Cupcake Recipes

by Julie Hasson      (Find this book)
"Julie's previous book, 125 Best cupcake recipes, has over 50,000 copies in print."
Cupcakes are the perfect dessert and it seems everyone agrees as even more bakery shops and television shows dedicated to showcasing cupcakes continue to flourish.
Julie's cupcake and frosting recipes are fully tested, and are so easy and appealing you'll want to try them all. This new edition features not only a new cover treatment and light interior redesign but 25 bonus vegan recipes which will be showcased as a separate chapter. In addition there will be 8 additional photos, bringing the total photo count up to 24.
These are just some of the delectable possibilities that await: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, Green Tea Cupcakes French Toast Cupcakes, Boston Cream Cupcakes Blueberry Apricot Cupcakes, S'more Cupcakes Pink Lemonade Cupcakes, Confetti Cupcakes Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Also included are decorating tips and techniques for everything from rustic to fancy cupcakes as well as theme decorating ideas for occasions from Valentine's Day to weddings and birthdays. A tools and equipment glossary make this a truly complete cupcake baking guide. Home bakers can bring the baked goodness and delight of cupcakes into their homes today with this collection of outstanding recipes.--Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Hot & Cheesy

by Clifford A Wright    (Find this book)
The cookbook that will make cheese lovers melt!
On a pizza, in a casserole, sprinkled on top, or stuffed inside, melted cheese makes an ordinary meal into a decadent delight. It's a staple ingredient in plenty of our favorite comfort foods--from a gooey macaroni and cheese to a spicy quesadilla--but never before have so many hot and delicious cheese recipes been brought together in one place.
Clifford A. Wright's "Hot & Cheesy" offers more than 250 recipes covering fritters, pastries, casseroles, pastas, sandwiches, pizzas, breads, and almost anything else you could top, stuff, or sprinkle with cheese.The book presents an exhaustive collection of cheesy comfort food recipes from around the world. Author Clifford A. Wright is the award-winning author of such cookbooks as "Bake Until Bubbly, The Best Soups in the World, " and "A Mediterranean Feast"Like all of Wright's books, this title also includes historical and cultural notes on each recipe
From imported artisanals to the pride of Wisconsin, from gouda to gruyere, there's something in "Hot & Cheesy" for every cheese lover.-- Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook (Bridal) ( Better Homes & Gardens Plaid )

 by Better Homes and Gardens    (Find this book)
This bridal edition of the bestselling "New Cook Book" makes the perfect gift for new couples!
"The Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book" has been an American favorite since 1930, selling 40 million copies through fourteen editions. The new "15th Edition" is the best yet, with hundreds of new recipes, tips, and photos. This new bridal edition includes a 62-page bonus section of kitchen advice for new couples.
The perfect shower or wedding gift, this new bridal edition includes all the delicious recipes you've come to expect. More than that, it features plenty of tips for new couples on setting up a kitchen, cooking for two, entertaining friends and family, planning parties, and much more.A special gift edition just for brides, with plenty of tips and advice on homemaking for the twenty-first century NEW FEATURES for the 15th Edition: Make It Mine--new flavors to keep meals exciting; Cook Once, Eat Twice--create two great meals out of one NEW CHAPTERS ON Breakfasts and Brunches; Casseroles; Convenience Cooking and Sandwiches and Pizzas Presents more than 1400 recipes, including 1000 brand-new to this edition. More than 1000 photos
"Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, Bridal Edition" is packed with delicious recipes and cooking advice--it's the perfect gift for the newlyweds in your life! -- Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Home Baked Comfort (Williams-Sonoma): Featuring Mouthwatering Recipes and Tales of the Sweet Life with Favorites from Bakers Across the Country

by Kim Laidlaw    (Find this book)
This gorgeous new baking book contains beloved classics and contemporary treats, from passionate baker and food editor Kim Laidlaw and America's most revered bakeries and bloggers. Stunning, full-color photographs throughout bring it all to life. A mixture of nostalgia and fun, it is directed at both experienced bakers or anyone who might be curious about baking; there's something here for everyone.
Favorites like caramel whoopie pies, sour cherry "toaster" tarts, deep dark chocolate cupcakes stuffed with marshmallow cream and glazed with ganache, and gooey s'mores brownies will take the reader back to childhood. Modern twists on classic comfort foods such as brown butter pound cake with fresh fig compote, flaky rhubarb turnovers, and creme brulee with caramelized blood oranges; and old family favorites like maple pumpkin pie, brown-sugar banana bread, and chocolate crinkle cookies will entice and inspire anyone to get in the kitchen and start baking.
Featured bakeries:
Baked (Brooklyn, NY)
Floriole Cafe & Bakery (Chicago, IL)
Flour Bakery + Cafe (Boston, MA)
Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery (Santa Monica, CA)
Pearl Bakery (Portland, OR)
Salty Tart Bakery (Minneapolis, MN)
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop (Austin, TX)
Tartine Bakery (San Francisco, CA)
Featured blogs:
Bakerella
Cannelle Et Vanille
La Tartine Gourmande
Smitten Kitchen
Table of Contents:
Why Bake?
Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Baker (and Enjoying It)
Top Baking Tools I Cannot Live Without
All About Ingredients
Amazing Baking Facts You Might Not Know
Breakfast
Breads
Cookies & Bars
Cakes & Cupcakes
Pies & Tarts
Custards & Souffles
Basic Recipes
Tips & Tricks
Index
Sample recipes:
Bite-size Bacon and Cheese Scones
Lemon-Blueberry Drizzle Bread
Whoopie Pies with Salted Dulce de Leche
Cherry Potpies
Savory Goat Cheese Souffles -- Publisher Marketing