Forks Over Knives the Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year

by Del Sroufe    (Find this book)
A whole-foods, plant-based diet has never been easier or tastier 300 brand-new recipes for cooking the "Forks Over Knives" way, every day!
"Forks Over Knives" the book, the film, the movement is back again in a "Cookbook." The secret is out: If you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and prevent (or even reverse!) chronic conditions such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, the right food is your best medicine. Thousands of people have cut out meat, dairy, and oils and seen amazing results. If you are among them or you'd like to be you need this cookbook.
Del Sroufe, the man behind some of the mouthwatering meals in the film, proves that the "Forks Over Knives" philosophy is not about what you "can t" eat, but what you "can." Chef Del and his collaborators Julieanna Hever, Judy Micklewright, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, and Darshana Thacker transform wholesome fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes into 300 recipes classic and unexpected, globally and seasonally inspired, and for every meal of the day, all through the year:
Breakfast: Very Berry Smoothie, Breakfast Quinoa with Apple Compote
Salads, Soups and Stews: Kale Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing, Lotsa Vegetable Chowder, Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Stew
Pasta and Noodle Dishes: Sicilian Cauliflower Linguine, Stir-Fried Noodles with Spring Vegetables
Stir-Fried, Grilled and Hashed Vegetables: Grilled Eggplant Steaks
Baked and Stuffed Vegetables: Millet-Stuffed Chard Rolls
The Amazing Bean: White Beans and Escarole with Parsnips
Great Grains: Polenta Pizza with Tomatoes and Basil
Desserts: Apricot Fig Squares, Bursting with Berries Cobbler
. . . and much more!
Simple, affordable, and delicious, the recipes in "Forks Over Knives The Cookbook" put the power of real healthy food in your hands. Start cooking the whole-food, plant-based way today it could save your life!" --  Publisher Marketing

Jazzy Vegetarian: Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious

by Laura Theodore    (Find this book)
Embrace healthful eating . . . one mouthwatering recipe at a time. In this companion cookbook to her new public television series, Jazzy Vegetarian, host Laura Theodore reveals how to create fabulous yet effortless plant-based recipes that will fit any need, whether you want to completely overhaul your diet or simply add a few exciting vegan dishes to your weekly repertoire.
Laura divulges her secrets for creating light, wholesome, satisfying recipes that everyone can master. Whether she's sharing tips for how to be more efficient in the kitchen or explaining the best way to shop for organic produce, Laura's passion for cooking is contagious.
Jazzy Vegetarian delivers show-stopping guidance and recipes. Readers will also enjoy an abundance of enticing photographs that offer a peek behind the Jazzy scenes into the creation of the show.  --  Publisher Marketing

The Top 100 Finger Foods for Babies & Toddlers: Delicious, Healthy Meals for Your Child to Enjoy

by Christine Bailey    (Find this book)
Every parent knows that babies and toddlers can be fussy eaters. This collection of 100 quick and easy recipes for delicious finger foods from nutritional consultant Christine Bailey is the perfect solution. Each recipe has a list of nutrients and at-a-glance ingredient symbols, as well as tips on preparation and storage. From nutritious breakfasts such as Crunchy Granola Chunks to tasty lunches and dinners like Italian Tuna Balls, as well as yummy snacks and desserts like Secret Chocolate Cupcakes, here are plenty of new tastes and textures for children to explore.   --  Publisher Marketing

Companion Cooking with Trader Joe's Cookbook

by Deana Gunn    (Find this book)
This tall-and-skinny cookbook is the perfect take-along size for trips to the store or planning meals on the go. The revised & updated portable collection now has nutritional data and photos! Filled with quick and easy recipes featuring Trader Joe's ingredients and time-saving tips, for everything from American comfort classics to ethnic fusion delights, vegetarian dishes, family-friendly meals, and entertaining ideas.  --   Publisher Marketing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-Carb Meals

by Lucy Beale    (Find this book)
In the world of diets, low-carb dieting is still very popular. Reformed from its early no-carb version, today's low-carb diet relies on cutting down carbohydrates in your diet and replacing them with protein. Numerous diets today-and even some diabetic diets-rely on cutting carbohydrates. Cooks today are looking for low-carb alternatives that aren't bland diet book recipes. "The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Low-Carb Meals, Second Edition" has lower carb recipes and more vegetarian and vegan selections than before.
As many readers point out, low-carb diet cookbooks read like they were written by scientists, not cooks. Enter cookbook authors Lucy Beale and Sandy Couvillon with more than 330 taste-tempting recipes for low-carb alternatives. Moreover, the recipes have additional nutritional information-not just carb/gram data but also protein replacement data and complex and simple carbohydrates nutritional information. With everything from breakfast (egg dishes, of course) to late-night snacks, Beale and Couvillon offer hundreds of delicious recipes for the die-hard dieter and health-conscious cook that appeal to the family and are easy to make. This cookbook even offers fantastic salads, bread and pasta recipes, grains, potatoes, rice, desserts, fruit options-and even an entire chocolate chapter.  --  Publisher Marketing

Delicious Gifts: Edible Creations to Make and Give

by McCloskey Jess    (Find this book)
Presented here are dozens of appealing recipes for edible gift packages--candies, cakes, jellies, fruit preserves, spreads, chutneys, pickles, soft pretzels, and other tasty food products that make wonderful gifts for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. But this is more than a recipe book. Author Jess McCloskey covers every gift-related detail, starting with buying ingredients and materials, progressing through the preparation of these wonderful confections, and finally wrapping them up in elegant, eye-catching packages. Both the cooking and packaging directions are clearly spelled out and easy to follow, and include templates for making handsome gift boxes and perfect presentation pieces. An opening chapter describes the equipment needed for preparing many of these special treats, such as a double boiler, chocolate molds, a piping bag, cookie cutters, and other such items. Chapters that follow categorize the recipes under general headings that include--

• Truffles and Chocolates
• Cake Balls
• Soft Treats
• Candies and Fudges
• Preserves and Jellies
• Spreads and Chutneys
• Oils, Vinegars, and Sauces
• Savory Treats

The book is filled with more than 200 color photographs that illustrate the step-by-step preparation methods, the taste-tempting finished culinary masterpieces, and their beautiful presentation packages.  --  Publisher Marketing

Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution, with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes

by Michael Natkin    (Find this book)
Some of the most creative new minds in the kitchen and the most exhilarating new voices in food writing come from the world of blogs. Michael Natkin, creator of the wildly popular Herbivoracious.com, indisputably fits both of those descriptions. In Herbivoracious: A Vegetarian Cookbook for People Who Love to Eat, Natkin offers up 150 exciting recipes (most of which have not appeared on his blog) notable both for their big, bold, bright flavors and for their beautiful looks on the plate, the latter apparent in more than 80 four-color photos that grace the book. This is sophisticated, grown-up meatless cooking, the kind you can serve to company—even when your guests are dedicated meat-eaters.

An indefatigable explorer of global cuisines, with particular interests in the Mediterranean and the Middle East and in East and Southeast Asia, Natkin has crafted, through years of experimenting in his kitchen and in loads of intensive give-and-take with his blog readers, dishes that truly are revelations in taste, texture, aroma, and presentation. A third of the book is taken up with hearty main courses, ranging from a robust Caribbean Lentil-Stuffed Flatbread across the Atlantic to a comforting Sicilian Spaghetti with Pan-Roasted Cauliflower and around the Cape of Good Hope to a delectable Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans and Tofu. An abundance of soups, salads, sauces and condiments, sides, appetizers and small plates, desserts, and breakfasts round out the recipes.

Natkin, a vegetarian himself, provides lots of advice on how to craft vegetarian meals that amply deliver protein and other nutrients, and the imaginative menus he presents deliver balanced and complementary flavors, in surprising and utterly pleasing ways. The many dozens of vegan and gluten-free recipes are clearly noted, too, and an introductory chapter lays out the simple steps readers can take to outfit a globally inspired pantry of seasonings and sauces that make meatless food come alive.

100 Best Cupcake Recipes

Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet & Lifestyle Revolution at Home

by Judita Wignall    (Find this book)
Go raw, get radiant, start a revolution!
A raw-food diet is a healthful way to detox, clear up your skin, shed a few pounds, and feel radiant. But who has time to track down hard-to-find ingredients and whip up labor-intensive recipes every day? (Hint: not you!) So what's the best way to start? "Going Raw" gives you everything you need to start enjoying the benefits of a raw-food lifestyle, all in this gorgeous guide.
Judita Wignall's "Going Raw" combines the flavor of a gourmet cookbook with everyday recipes that are practical for the real-world home chef.
On the bonus online videos you'll find tutorials for several raw-food techniques, including how to use a dehydrator, basic knife skills, slicing with a mandolin, and spiralizing vegetables.
Inside you'll find:
Green Smoothies
Berries and Cream Crepes
Dandelion Salad
Thai Green Bean Salad
Herbed Cashew Hemp Cheese
Broccoli and Mushrooms with Wild Rice
Spaghetti Bolognese
Asian Noodle "Stir Fry"Classic Veggie Pizza
Coconut-Curry Samosas with Plum Chutney
Orange-Chocolate Mousse Parfait
Mexican Spiced Brownies
Apple Cobbler with Maple Cream
How to grow your own sprouts
How to ferment kimchi and sauerkraut ...and even 100% raw Ice Cream, Coconut Yogurt, and more!  --  Publisher Marketing

Molto Batali

by Mario Batali    (Find this book)

The bestselling author of Molto Italiano and Molto Gusto shares 120 of his favorite seasonal recipes in month-by-month menus perfect for celebrating with family and friends

For Mario Batali, privilege is also a responsibility. Dedicated to giving back, the renowned chef believes that sharing is crucial to leading a fulfilling life—especially at the table. That spirit of togetherness is at the heart of Molto Batali, a collection of festive and delicious recipes meant for sharing with friends and family throughout the year.

From lush summer salads to hearty winter braises, the seasonal dishes in Molto Batali—all easy to prepare and made with simple ingredients—enliven any dinner table, from a weeknight meal to a holiday celebration. Better yet, the recipes are organized into perfectly paired combinations for stellar meals. Each month features a sumptuous main course such as Leg of Lamb in a Clementine Crust; three toothsome pastas such as Wine-Stained Gemelli with Sausage “Meatballs” and Eggplant; four delectable veggie sides such as Sautéed Rutabagas with Chile, Mint, and Maple; a rustic, flavorful soup such as Green Garlic Soup; and an indulgent dessert such as Nectarine and Black Pepper Cheesecake.

The tantalizing recipes in Molto Batali reflect Mario’s passion for food and family, his belief in the importance of eating together, and the joy that comes when we share lovingly made meals. This same spirit of community and family informs the charitable work of the Mario Batali Foundation, the mission of which is to feed, protect, educate, and empower children—encouraging them to dream big while providing them with the necessary tools to become an active force for change in today’s world.

Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home

by Ivy Stark    (Find this book)

After twenty years of traveling throughout Mexico, Chef Ivy Stark became enchanted by the colorful, tasty native foods and was determined to bring them to America. From stylish couples enjoying beef tacos at a café to day laborers standing at a counter over a paper plate filled with carnitas, everyone loves this delicious, accessible cuisine.

While the bright, robust flavors of Mexican cooking have tempted taste buds north of the border for decades, only recently has the country’s lesser-known street food filtered onto the American table via California and the Southwest. Versatile and simple, these dishes can be enjoyed as a quick nibble or as part of an elegant meal. Stark introduces both beginners and skilled cooks to such traditional foods as Mexico City corn, smoked fish tostadas, plan-tain croquettes, and much more. Stark offers time-saving techniques and make-ahead suggestions, as well as tips for working with Mexican seasonings and produce like chilies and plantains.

Hungry Girl Supermarket Survival: Aisle by Aisle, HG-Style!

by Lisa Lillien     (Find this book)

Finally . . . a real-world guide that will help you navigate the supermarket and stock up on guilt-free foods, from mealtime must-haves to snack finds and more! It’s Hungry Girl’s ultimate resource for grocery-store survival—-a must-own manual that makes shopping for better-for-you foods easy and fun! Inside you’ll find:

* HG All-Stars and grocery-store standouts! 

* Calorie counts and comparisons for foods in every aisle

* Guilt-free meal ideas and snack solutions for every craving and situation!

* Easy-to-digest info about nutrition labels and ingredient lists

* HG’s complete supermarket list with aisle-by-aisle food finds

Hungry Girl’s amazingly comprehensive supermarket guide is your key to guilt-free shopping, eating, and living!  --  Publisher Marketing

Vegan Cooking for Carnivores: Over 125 Recipes So Tasty You Won't Miss the Meat

by Roberto Martin    (Find this book)
Ellen DeGeneres' personal chef, Roberto Martin, shares over 125 delicious vegan recipes he's created for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi that he hopes will make healthy vegan cooking accessible and easy for everyone. Portia de Rossi explains in her foreword, "Roberto taught me that the key to making good food vegan is substitution...you can enjoy all your favorite foods and never feel deprived."
Some of the standouts Martin, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, has developed for Ellen and Portia include: Banana and Oatmeal Pancakes, Avocado Reuben, Red Beans and Rice, "Chick'n" Pot Pie, and Chocolate Cheesecake. Featuring mouthwatering photographs by award-winning food photographer, Quentin Bacon, this cookbook will appeal to die-hard carnivores and vegetarians alike.  --  Publisher Marketing

Martha's American Food: A Celebration of Our Nation's Most Treasured Dishes, from Coast to Coast

by Martha Stewart    (Find this book)
In this beautiful volume, a love letter to American food, Martha Stewart, who has so significantly influenced the American table, collects her most favorite national dishes, as well as the stories and traditions behind them. These are recipes that will delight you with nostalgia, inspire you, and teach you about our nation by way of its regions and their distinctive flavors. Above all, these are time-honored recipes that you will turn to again and again.

Organized geographically, the 200 recipes in Martha’s American Food include main dishes such as comforting Chicken Pot Pies, easy Grilled Fish Tacos, irresistible Barbecued Ribs, and hearty New England Clam Chowder. Here, too, are thoroughly modern starters, sides, and one-dish meals that harness the bounty of each region’s seasons and landscape: Hot Crab Dip, Tequila-Grilled Shrimp, Indiana Succotash, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Whitefish, and Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Meyer Lemon, Arugula, and Pistachios. And you will want to leave room for dessert, with dozens of treats such as Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie, New York Cheesecake, and Peach and Berry Cobbler.

Through sidebars about the flavors that define each region and stunning photography that brings the foods—and the places with which we identify them—to life, Martha celebrates the unique character of each part of the country. With all the dishes that inspire pride in our national cuisine, Martha’s American Food gathers, in one place, the recipes that will surely please your family and friends for generations to come.

Best Ribs Ever: 100 Killer Recipes Including Baked Beans & Finger-Lickin' Sauces

by Steven Raichlen    (Find this book)
Say it loud, say it proud: the Best Ribs Ever. The perfect single-subject cookbook for every meat-loving griller, this book, formerly titled Ribs, Ribs, Outrageous Ribs, and updated with a menu chapter’s worth of new recipes, delivers a match made in BBQ heaven: 100 lip-smackingest, mouth-wateringest, crowd-pleasingest, fall-off-the-bone recipes for every kind of rib, from the diminutive, succulent baby back to that two-hands-needed Dinosaur beef rib.

Best Ribs Ever celebrates the ingredient that epitomizes barbecue and inspires passion, obsession, and almost primal lust in griller and eater alike. And there’s no one better than Steven Raichlen, America’s foremost and bestselling grilling author, to preside over the religion of the rib. Here’s a bone-by-bone guide to choosing, buying, and handling ribs. Eight essential techniques for prepping and cooking. The six great live-fire methods, beginning with direct grilling to spit-roasting. Plus rubbing, saucing, mopping, resting, serving. And then the recipes: Lone Star Barrel Staves. Tandoori Ribs. Buccaneer Baby Backs with Rumbullion Barbecue Sauce. Thai Sweet Chili Ribs. Maui-Style Short Ribs. Grilled Lamb Ribs with Garlic and Mint. Cousin Dave’s Chocolate Chipotle Ribs. Plus the sides—the beans, the slaws, the potatoes—and, new to this edition, menus, like: Grilled Corn Fritters with Maple Syrup followed by Oak-Grilled Country Style Ribs followed by Grilled Lemon Pie.

The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook: Recipes from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

by Richard Hetzler    (Find this book)

Since the 2004 opening of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, the museum's Mitsitam Cafe (mitsitam means "let's eat" in the Piscataway and Delaware languages) has become a destination in its own right. Featured on Rachael Ray's television show and praised by reviewers nationwide, the Mitsitam Cafe continues to receive accolades from both critics and visitors.

Drawing upon tribal culinary traditions from five regions—Northern Woodlands, Great Plains, North Pacific Coast, Mesoamerica, and South America—the cafe's offerings feature staples that were once unknown in the rest of the world in dishes such as:

• Squash Blossom Soup
• Cedar-Planked, Fire-Roasted Salmon
• Pulled Buffalo Sandwich with Chayote Slaw
• Corn and Tomato Stew
• Cranberry Crumble

Replete with beautiful photographs of the finished dishes as well as objects and archival photographs from the museum's vast collections, The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook showcases the Americas' truly indigenous foods in ninety easy-to-follow, home-tested recipes.

A 1995 graduate of the Baltimore International Culinary College, author Richard Hetzler worked at several fine-dining restaurants in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore area before joining the food-service firm Restaurant Associates at the Smithsonian. Hetzler was on the team that researched and developed the groundbreaking concept for the Mitsitam Cafe: serving indigenous foods that are the staples of five Native culture areas in North and South America. As the executive chef of the cafe, he continues to create and refine seasonal menus that showcase the Americas' native bounty.  --  Publisher Marketing

Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health

by Brendan Brazier    (Find this book)
Focusing on an environmentally friendly diet, Brendan Brazier's new book builds on the stress-reducing, health-boosting nutritional philosophy introduced in Thrive. Finding creative ways to use basic ingredients such as kale, blueberries, and wild rice, Thrive Foods recipes are plant-based and nutritionally complete. They utilize the power of superfoods such asmaca, chia, hemp, and chlorella and avoid ingredients like wheat, yeast, gluten, soy, dairy, and corn.

If you're looking for sustainable energy, high-quality sleep, physical strength, and mental sharpness to meet modern-day demands, Thrive Foods is your go-to recipe source.

Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts at Home / On-The-Go

by Rocco DiSpirito    (Find this book)

In this clever flip-format book from bestselling author and star of Rocco's Dinner Party on Bravo, Rocco DiSpirito shows you the simple changes you can make every day that will help you shed pounds— without sacrificing great-tasting meals. With 100 effective tips for cutting hundreds of calories from all your dishes, this indispensable guide is the key to successful weight loss. One side of this groundbreaking book shows you how to cut calories when cooking at home. Flip it over and the other side helps you stick to your weight-loss regimen when you're eating on-the-go.

Filled with simple cooking tricks, incredible calorie-reducing secrets, and new meal plans and shopping lists, this handy guide will help you enjoy all the dishes you thought you could never eat again— pizza, fried chicken, waffles, pasta, cookies, and much more!

Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast 24/7

by Oxmoor House    (Find this book)
Now anyone can live a healthy lifestyle 24/7! Making fresh, great-tasting meals in a hurry-at any time of day, any day of the week-has never been easier. Fresh Food Fast 24/7 offers recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the nibbles in between, so readers can eat healthy, delicious food 'round the clock, any day of the week-even when they're on the go. This all-new collection of more than 280 fast recipes includes weekday breakfasts and lunches created just for brown-bagging; midday snacks; fast, family friendly weekday dinners; weekend brunches, lunches, and suppers that are perfect for sharing with family and friends; desserts that satisfy any sweet tooth; and fun nibbles and drinks for cocktail hour. Just like the first three books in the Fresh Food Fast series, recipes in 24/7 can be made with either 5 ingredients or in 15 minutes or less. Simple, delicious, and good-for-you food is easy to enjoy all day long.

Fresh Food Fast 24/7 includes new features:

• The Pack It Up Gear Guide gives advice on keeping desk-side lunches fresh and tasty
• The Market to Meal Planners give easy-touse shopping lists for three days' worth of meals-and helps cooks make the most of fresh produce (no more wasted bagged spinach!)
• Our Budget-Friendly Meals icon points out affordable, delicious meals

Plus, ingredient and technique tips guide cooks so they will get perfect results every time they step into the kitchen. Every recipe is test-kitchen approved and rated, and comes with nutrition information. Fresh Food Fast 24/7 makes it easy to live an active life and still eat healthfully!

Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health

The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes

by Thomas Biju   (Find this book)
With simple recipes requiring just a handful of ingredients, this title strikes a balance between science and practice so that athletes will change the way they think about food, replacing highly processed food substitutes with real, nourishing foods that will satisfy every athlete's cravings. It includes 150 recipes illustrated with photographs.   -- Publisher Marketing

The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook

by Cheryl Day    (Find this book)
Fire up your oven with recipes from what Paula Deen calls one of the "must-eat-at-places" in Savannah Nationally recognized and locally adored for its decadent homespun desserts and delicious rustic breads, Back in the Day Bakery is a Savannah landmark. As Paula Deen says in her foreword, Cheryl and Griff Day "bake decadent treats, but they also bake wonderful memories that stay with you forever."To celebrate the bakery's tenth anniversary, this duo has written a book filled with customers' favorite recipes. It's packed with Cheryl and Griff's baking know-how plus recipes for their famous Buttermilk Biscones, Old-Fashioned Cupcakes, Chocolate Bread, Cinnamon Sticky Buns, S'more Pie, Almond Crunchies, Drunk Blondies, Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats, Rustic Cheddar Pecan Rounds, and much more. Irresistible full-color photographs of food and behind-the-scenes bakery shots will give readers a glimpse into the sweet daily life at the bakeshop. Celebrating family traditions, scratch baking, and quality ingredients, "The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook" is like a down-home bake sale in a book.  -- Publisher Marketing

The French Slow Cooker

by Michele Scicolone    (Find this book)
In the introduction, Scicolone (The Italian Slow Cooker; The Sopranos Family Cookbook) describes the enormous effort and number of dishes involved in making traditional cassoulet. She compares that to the ease of preparing the same dish in a slow cooker, the aroma of which made her feel as if she had arrived at the farmhouse kitchen of the French grand-mere I never had. She explains that with the help of a slow cooker, its easy to make homey and inexpensive French food in any kitchen. Of course there's a recipe for a cassoulet with pork, lamb, and beans; there are also such classic dishes as herbed roast chicken with garlic and shallots; bouillabaisse; Provencal beef stew with black olives; and bacon and gruyere pain perdu (and a few out of the pot essentials, like a lentil salad with bacon. There are desserts, too: lemon pots de creme and a creme caramel. Its comfort food, to be sure, but the French accent elevates the level of sophistication well above that of typical slow cooker fare. (Jan.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.  -- Publishers Weekly

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook, 2nd Edition: More Than 200 Healthy Recipes You Can Make in Minutes

by  American Heart Association    (Find this book)
Convenience and eating healthfully can go hand in hand, and with the American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook, 2nd Edition, you can spend less time in the kitchen and still achieve great results at the table.
      This revised and expanded edition of the classic cookbook includes more than 200 speedy dishes, of which 60 are brand new. Prep and cooking times are provided for all recipes, so you’ll know how much time you’ll need in the kitchen. And rest assured, no dish takes longer than 20 minutes to prepare, and many recipes can be made in 30 minutes from start to finish.
      In fewer than 10 minutes, you can start your day with Confetti Scrambler or Mandarin Breakfast Parfaits. No one will guess you whipped up dinner in 20 minutes when you serve Chicken with Tarragon Oil, Baked Tilapia with Pineapple Reduction, or Beef Tenderloin on Herbed White Beans. When meals are this simple and good for you, even appetizers, snacks, sides, and desserts can be on the docket. You’ll find recipes for Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips, Edamame Salsa, Warm Chicken and Papaya Salad, Citrus Kale with Dried Cranberries, Chocolate-Banana Mini Cupcakes, Grilled Peaches with Almond Liqueur, and much more!
      Make the most of your time in the kitchen and in the grocery store with helpful tools such as:

· Meal-planning strategies, including a sample dinner plan and a chart template to customize your own meals week-by-week
· Guidelines for maximizing nutritious foods and minimizing nutrient-poor foods
· Shopping strategies, including lists of health-smart staples
· Tips on organizing your kitchen for the greatest efficiency
· Quick-cooking techniques and short prep tricks

With this new edition of one of the American Heart Association’s first and most popular cookbooks, you’ll have a resource right at your fingertips for making your own quick and easy meals that will offer you fast, healthy food.  -- Publisher Marketing

Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner

by Giada De Laurentiis    (Find this book)
Giada De Laurentiis is one of America's most-loved culinary stars, adored for her Food Network hit shows and her "New York Times" bestselling cookbooks alike, both of which feature her fresh, flavorful Italian recipes. For the first time, Giada tackles weeknight cooking, sharing her favorite tips and go-to dishes--all in her vibrant signature style--to get a delicious meal on the table in a flash.
After a full day, Giada, like most parents, wants nothing more than to sit down for a home-cooked dinner with her husband, Todd, and their daughter, Jade. "Weeknights with Giada "rises to the challenge, delivering soups, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and meat and fish dishes that come together quickly as stand-alone main courses--most in half an hour or less: Rustic Vegetable and Polenta Soup, a hearty soul-warming one-pot dish, cooks in under twenty minutes; Lemony White Bean, Tuna, and Arugula Salad is a great meal that's quickly assembled from pantry and fridge essentials; Spicy Linguini with Clams and Mussels is a fifteen-minute-or-less spectacular pasta; and you can't beat Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Pepper and Caper Salsa, which are also ready in just fifteen minutes. From inventive breakfast-for-dinner dishes and meatless Monday vegetarian recipes--both weekly traditions in Giada's house--to picnic sandwiches and hearty salad recipes for reinventing leftovers, "Weeknights with Giada" reveals every secret in her repertoire. Even the desserts are quick to mix and bake, should a craving--or a last-minute school bake sale--strike.
Here is Giada at her most inventive--and at her most laid-back. Flavor, freshness, and fun take center stage while cooking times, pots dirtied, and stress are kept to a minimum. With gorgeous color photographs and intimate home snapshots of Giada and her family, "Weeknights with Giada" is a welcome handbook of fantastic recipes and surefire Monday-to-Friday strategies for every home cook.  -- Publisher Marketing

The Primal Blueprint Cookbook

by Mark Sisson    (Find this book)
The popularity of the low carb/paleo/Primal way of eating has exploded, as people discover an appealing and sustainable alternative to the restrictive diets and flawed conventional wisdom that lead to burnout and failed weight loss efforts. Until now, high-quality cookbooks written for this growing community simply haven't existed. The dream of eating satisfying meals--even on a budget--controlling weight and feeling great has now become a reality. Make your transition to Primal eating easy and fun with this innovative cookbook from Primal Blueprint author Mark Sisson, and acclaimed chef/food writer/photographer Jennifer Meier. Included are over 100 mouth-watering recipes with easy-to-follow instructions and nearly 400 brilliant, glossy, full-color photographs to guide and inspire you to cooking and eating Primally. Save time with intuitive recipe steps, easy navigation, and great visual support. Find recipes quickly in the following categories: Meat, Offal, Fowl, Seafood, Vegetables, Eggs, Primal Substitutes, Marinades, Sauces and Dressings, Desserts, Beverages. As detailed in the Primal Blueprint, losing excess body fat is all about insulin. Regulate insulin production by eliminating grains and sugars and you will lose weight, even if you don't exercise much or are cursed with the fat gene. Easier said than done, right? Well, the Primal Blueprint cookbook shows you how to transition from great American grain-based diet to a Primal Blueprint diet featuring meat, seafood, fowl, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. All of these Primal recipes have a naturally low glycemic impact, keeping your insulin levels--and thus your waistline--in check. As you build momentum for Primal eating, you'll find that you won't even miss the bland, boring, low-fat foods that previously were the central focus of your diet. How can you argue with a menu that includes Roasted Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Garlic, Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk, Tomatoes Stuffed with Ground Bison and Eggs, and Baked Chocolate Custard? This isn't a crash course diet. These and the other Primal recipes provide the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating, high energy and protection from common health problems that arise from eating SAD (Standard American Diet)." -- Publisher Marketing

My Pizza: The Easy No-Knead Way to Make Spectacular Pizza at Home

by Jim Lahey    (Find this book)
In his second cookbook, Lahey ("My Bread") extends his wildly popular no-knead bread technique to artisan pizzas. The easy base dough sits unattended for 18 hours, after which readers can use it to produce gorgeous, restaurant-worthy pies like Margherita, Pepperoni, and Three-Mushroom (all cook in about five minutes under a conventional broiler). Readers looking to round out their pizza dinner can also try recipes for starters like Salt-Crusted Beet Salad and desserts like Banoffee Pie. This fantastic book truly delivers on the promise of crusty, artisan breads with minimal effort. Essential for pizza lovers. Copyright 2012 Reed Business Information. -- Library Journal

Food Network Magazine 1,000 Easy Recipes: Super Fun Food for Every Day

by Food Network Magazine     (Find this book)
You'll never be stumped for meal ideas again with this massive collection from Food Network Magazine, America's best-selling food magazine. This family-friendly cookbook is packed with more than 1,000 recipes, including:

• 294 appetizers and snacks
• 156 breakfasts
• 287 main dishes
• 192 salads and sides
• 232 drinks and desserts

Inspired by the pages of the magazine, this book is all about fun, easy cooking: Each recipe is short and simple--just a single paragraph!--and every page is filled with great photos and tips.

Step up old favorites in no time: Try taco burgers at your next cookout, or make Buffalo chicken nachos for a party. Find dozens of new pastas and salads for quick weeknight dinners, or treat your family to a big stack of lemon-berry pancakes.

Bonus: Check out the "centerfold" at the end of each chapter for a great classic recipe, like perfect marinara sauce and s'mores.

With this book you can mix and match your way to just about any meal and impress your family and friends with creative new dishes. Try our ideas or dream up your own: The options are endless!

MORE THAN 1,000 EASY RECIPES!

Keep this amazing new cookbook next to the stove and you'll never run out of ideas! Food Network Magazine's second cookbook is packed with more than 1,200 recipes. Choose from hundreds of fun appetizers and snacks, tasty dinners and sides, and easy desserts and drinks.

• Mexican Eggs Benedict
• Salmon-Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
• Rum-Raisin Pancake Sundaes
• Mocha Smoothies
• Margarita Shrimp Nachos
• Blue Cheese Dip
• Potato Chip Toffee
• Three-Meat Panini
• Bacon-Pork Burgers
• BLT Pasta
• Bell Pepper-Pasta Salad
• Caesar Salad
• Spicy Tortilla Soup
• Baby Bell Peppers with Feta and Mint
• Rosemary Gin and Tonic
• Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches

DISHES FOR EVERY OCCASION
Plan weeknight meals and parties, from the same book!

TIPS FROM THE TEST KITCHEN
Find helpful hints and serving ideas on nearly every page.

EXTRA-SHORT RECIPES
Each recipe is just a paragraph long--and a snap to make.  -- Publisher Marketing

Cake Pops

by Helen Attridge    (Find this book)
In the mood for something cute and sweet? Well, forget about grabbing a cupcake- cake pops are here to stay! There's nothing quite like cake on a stick - these mouthwatering morsels combine all the playfulness of a bite-sized snack with the high-impact flavor that comes when you roll together your favorite cakes and frostings. Add a stick to your cake truffles, coat in chocolate and then let your imagination run wild as you decorate the world's most adorable treats. Cake pops are irresistible and surprisingly easy to make, especially when you follow the step-by-step baking and decorating instructions included in this colorful book. If you want to have the party of a lifetime or just a snack on the way to the park, Cake Pops will show you how fun it is to make an army of cakey pirates, aliens, princesses and wacky wizard heads.  -- Publisher Marketing

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier

by Ree Drummond    (Find this book)
I'm Pioneer Woman.
And I love to cook.
Once upon a time, I fell in love with a cowboy. A strapping, rugged, chaps-wearing cowboy. Then I married him, moved to his ranch, had his babies . . . and wound up loving it. Except the manure. Living in the country for more than fifteen years has taught me a handful of eternal truths: every new day is a blessing, every drop of rain is a gift . . . and nothing tastes more delicious than food you cook yourself.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier is a mouthwatering collection of the simple-but-scrumptious recipes that rotate through my kitchen on a regular basis, including Perfect Pancakes, Cowgirl Quiche, Sloppy Joes, Italian Meatball Soup, White Chicken Enchiladas, and a spicy Carnitas Pizza that'll win you over for life. There are also some elegant offerings for more special occasions at your house: Osso Buco, Honey-Plum-Soy Chicken, and Rib-Eye Steak with an irresistible Onion-Blue Cheese Sauce. And the decadent assortment of desserts, including Blackberry Chip Ice Cream, Apple Dumplings, and Coffee Cream Cake, will make your heart go pitter-pat in the most wonderful way.
In addition to detailed step-by-step photographs, all the recipes in this book have one other important quality in common: They're guaranteed to make your kids, sweetheart, dinner guests, in-laws, friends, cousins, or resident cowboys smile, sigh, and beg for seconds. (And hug you and kiss you and be devoted to you for life.)
I hope you enjoy, devour, and love this book.
I sure did love making it for you. -- Publisher Marketing

The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes from Our Italian Kitchen

by Frances Mayes    (Find this book)
Frances Mayes and her husband, Ed, welcome readers to Bramasole, their home in the Tuscan countryside, and share the recipes that they have enjoyed as honourary Tuscans. From antipasti to dolci, the book is organized in the way Italians enjoy their dinners.  -- Publisher Marketing

Food Network Magazine 1,000 Easy Recipes: Super Fun Food for Every Day

Rustic Italian: Simple, Authentic Recipes for Everyday Cooking

by Domenica Marchetti    (Find this book)
This book offers over 100 recipes that are inspired by classic Italian favorites, but are lighter, fresher, simpler, and perfect for today's busy home cook.
This engaging, accessible everyday Italian cookbook features 100 simple recipes highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients. The recipes are divided into six chapters, which are organized by course. Author Domenica Marchetti's lively voice shines through in the evocative text, which grounds us in place and season. The food is rustic--loose and not perfectly composed--and the recipes use familiar ingredients but are also modern, offering a subtle element of surprise through interesting flavor pairings and the use of a wide range of produce and Italian pantry stapes. There is a festive vibe to the recipes and text--this is food to share in a casual setting with family and friends. Wine pairings are offered for every recipe, adding to the convivial feeling of the book.
Bring the bold and beloved flavors of Italy into your kitchen with this enticing collection of authentic dishes made modern. In these pages, author Domenica Marchetti shares her rich Italian heritage with an abundant array of simply prepared foods that embrace the seasons and celebrate traditional ingredients and techniques.
The more than 100 recipes are organized by course, from antipasti such as crostini with tasty toppings and saffron-infused rice croquettes to dolci like pistachio gelato and plum-almond cake. In zuppe insalate, discover soups and salads to match every occasion, such as hearty wild rice soup with porcini and escarole, a tomato-based Livorno-style fish stew, a simple salad of beets with blood oranges and fennel, and green beans tossed with ricotta salata and lemon. You'll also find dishes like spaghetti with summer squash and crispy speck, risotto with Prosecco and radicchio, and Roman-style pizza with spinach and olives. In pesce  carne, look for such favorites as Tuscan-style steak with crispy potatoes and roasted branzino with herbed farro. And, as in Italy, the vegetables here shine with little adornment in contorni like wine-braised broccoli rabe, spicy sauteed kale and chickpeas, and oven-roasted endive.
Wine-pairing suggestions and guides to Italian cheeses, salumi, and pantry staples round out this fresh take on home-cooked Italian fare.
"This collection reflects how I cook at home. My favorite dishes to make for family and friends are uncomplicated ones--recipes that honor ingredients and the seasons, with a nod to my Italian heritage."
Sample recipes:
Antipasti
Pickled Cauliflower with Chile Bread Crumbs
Burrata with Roasted Peppers and Coppa
Crostini with Spicy Broccoli Rabe and Pecorino
Meatballs In Swiss Chard-Tomato Sauce
Cambozola-Stuffed Dates Wrapped In Prosciutto
Zuppe e Insalate
Carrot and Winter Squash Soup with Pancetta
Wild Rice Soup with Porcini and Escarole
Tuscan Bread Salad with Caper Dressing
Citrusy Shrimp and Calamari Salad
Arugula with Figs, Honey, and Sovrano Cheese
Pasta, Risotto, e Pizza
Bucatini with Caramelized Onions
Cavatelli with Zucchini Blossoms
Fettuccine with Pistachio Pesto
Baked Penne with Eggplant and Smoked Scamorza
Prosecco Risotto with Radicchio
Roman-Style Pizza with Spinach and Olives
Individual Grilled Pizzas
Pesce e Carne
Clams with White Wine, Tomatoes, and Sausage
Roasted Branzino with Herbed Farro
Tuna-Stuffed Grilled Sardines
Butterflied Chicken Roasted with Lemons
Pork Rib Ragu with Polenta
Tuscan-Style Steak with Crispy Potatoes
Contorni
Roasted Delicata Squash with Sage
Asparagus and Asiago Gratin
Balsamic-Braised Cippolini Onions
Spicy Sauteed Chickpeas with Kale
Roasted Potato and Mushroom Strata
Dolci
Melon Granita with Basil
Pistachio Gelato with Shaved Chocolate
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Roasted Rhubarb
Shortbread Wedges with Rosemary
Plum-Almond Cake
Grilled Nectarines with Pecorino -- Publisher Marketing

Cooking Light the Complete Quick Cook: A Practical Guide to Smart, Fast Home Cooking

by Bruce Weinstein    (Find this book)
Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook is the most comprehensive quick cookbook delivering everything consumers need in one place for cooking flavorful and satisfying timesaving meals. But Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook is more than just a recipe collection of quick and easy recipes--it also gives home cooks all the tips and strategies on how to shop, organize their kitchen, and cook in a smart, efficient, and fun way at home. From shopping tips to menu planning and pantry, freezer, and refrigerator stocking guides to all the gotta-have tools and gadgets, authors Mark Scarbrough and Bruce Weinstein share with readers their expertise, insights, and tips. Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook is the ultimate fast grocery, kitchen, and cooking resource.
Created with the time-pressed cook in mind, Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook is about tasty, good-for-you food, made quickly and easily. With this cookbook in hand, readers will be armed with strategic ways to cook smarter, make the most of their precious time, and--best of all--ensure readers' efforts deliver incredibly delightful dishes day after day. Readers will find simple procedures, realistic quick prep times, and useful kitchen tips. Unlike the competition, every recipe has a short ingredient list and straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions along with ingredient information and tips on preparation, cooking, and storage.
Features Include:
The Top Ten Secrets of a Quick CookOver 200 recipes that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Even Faster: easy tips within the recipes for making that particular recipe even faster!On the Side: short sentence recipes for super-quick side dish ideas. Savvy in a Snap: ingredient spotlights of where to find certain ingredients and how to use them.  -- Publisher Marketing

Quick-Fix Vegan: Healthy, Homestyle Meals in 30 Minutes or Less

by Robin Robertson    (Find this book)
150 quick and easy vegan recipes all made in 30 minutes or less from a well-loved, best-selling author in the vegan community.
"Robertson cuts to the chase and puts together good food simply. If you were thinking of slapping together a sandwich, you may as well make one of hers, full of vibrant veggies and flavors, instead of the same old pb and j. It doesn't really take much more time... "It was a real pleasure making dishes from the book. Like everyone else, I don't have a ton of time, so quick is always good. Reading and cooking from Robertson's recipes, I admire the way her mind works. As a fellow recipe developer, I can appreciate a well-crafted recipe. These recipes are simplified, but still interesting, and follow the shortest path from point A to point B. Simple looks easy, but it takes skill to make it that way. I also appreciate the use of whole foods, like beans, nuts and seeds, and the near absence of mock meats. Just because you are in a hurry doesn't mean you have to go in for vegan bologna or burgers every night, in Robertson's kitchen." --Robin Asbell's The New Vegetarian
Following on the success of "Quick-Fix Vegetarian," Robin Robertson's "Quick-Fix Vegan" provides 150 new vegan recipes ranging from starters, snacks, salads, sauces, and sandwiches to stovetop suppers, pastas, soups, and desserts that can all be prepared in 30 minutes or less. "Quick-Fix Vegan" also features "Make-Ahead Bakes," convenient recipes that are assembled ahead of time (in less than 30 minutes) and then baked before serving.
"Quick-Fix Vegan" draws upon a myriad of ethnic influences including French, Mexican, Moroccan, Mediterranean, Greek, Cajun, East Asian, Italian, and Middle Eastern, and features recipes such as Spicy Black Bean Hummus with Orange, Korean Hotpot, Rotini with Creamy Avocado-Herb Sauce, Moroccan-Spiced Pumpkin Soup, BBQ Pinto-Portobello Sandwiches, Burmese Ginger Salad, Autumn Harvest Gratin, and Catalan-Style Creme Brulee.
An introductory chapter provides the reader with basic information on how to maintain a "quick-fix" vegan kitchen including pantry suggestions and kitchen tips, as well as basic recipes for ingredients such as homemade vegetable stock and seitan. Cooks of all skill levels will find that the recipes inside "Quick-Fix Vegan" are just as delectable and adaptable to the omnivore, as they are essential to the vegan lifestyle.
"Quick-Fix Vegan" is a companion volume of Robin Robertson's "Quick-Fix Vegetarian."  -- Publisher Marketing

The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

by Nancy Silverton    (Find this book)
A traditional Italian meal is one of the most comforting--and delicious--things that anyone can enjoy. Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton has elevated that experience to a whole new level at her Los Angeles restaurants Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza, co-owned with restaurateurs Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. A reservation at Mozza has been the hottest ticket in town since the restaurants opened and diners have been lining up for their wildly popular dishes. Finally, in "The Mozza Cookbook, " Silverton is sharing these recipes with the rest of the world.
The original idea for Mozza came to Nancy at her summer home in Panicale, Italy. And that authentic Italian feel is carried throughout the book as we explore recipes from "aperitivo" to "dolci" that she would serve at her "tavola" at home. But do not confuse authentic with conventional! Under Silverton's guidance, each bite is more exciting and delectable than the last, with recipes such as:
Fried Squash Blossoms with Ricotta
Buricotta with Braised Artichokes, Pine Nuts, Currants, and Mint Pesto
Mussels "al Forno" with Salsa Calabrese
Fennel Sausage, Panna, and Scallion Pizza
Fresh Ricotta and Egg Ravioli with Brown Butter
Grilled Quail Wrapped in Pancetta with Sage and Honey
Sauteed "Cavolo Nero"
"Fritelle di Riso" with Nocello-soaked Raisins and Banana Gelato
Olive Oil Gelato
In the book, Nancy guides you through all the varieties of cheese that she serves at the Mozzarella Bar in the Osteria. And you'll find all the tricks you need to make homemade pastas, gelato, and pizzas that taste as if they were flown in directly from Italy. Silverton's lively and encouraging voice and her comprehensive knowledge of the traditions behind this mouthwateringly decadent cuisine make her recipes--both familiar and intricate--easy to follow and hard to resist. It's no wonder it is so difficult to get a table at Mozza--when you're cooking these dishes there will be a line out your door as well. -- Publisher Marketing

An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace

by Tamar Adler    (Find this book)
"Reviving the inspiring message of M. F. K. Fisher's "How to Cook a Wolf"-- written in 1942 during wartime shortages--"An Everlasting Meal "shows that cooking is the path to better eating."
Through the insightful essays in "An Everlasting Meal, "Tamar Adler issues a rallying cry to home cooks.
In chapters about boiling water, cooking eggs and beans, and summoning respectable meals from empty cupboards, Tamar weaves philosophy and instruction into approachable lessons on instinctive cooking. Tamar shows how to make the most of everything you buy, demonstrating what the world's great chefs know: that great meals rely on the bones and peels and ends of meals before them.
She explains how to smarten up simple food and gives advice for fixing dishes gone awry. She recommends turning to neglected onions, celery, and potatoes for inexpensive meals that taste full of fresh vegetables, and cooking meat and fish resourcefully.
By wresting cooking from doctrine and doldrums, Tamar encourages readers to begin from wherever they are, with whatever they have. "An Everlasting Meal "is elegant testimony to the value of cooking and an empowering, indispensable tool for eaters today. -- Publisher Marketing

The gingerbread book : 54 cookie-construction projects for party centerpieces and holiday decorations, 117 full-sized patterns, plans for 18 structures, over 100 color photos, recipes, cookie shapes, children's projects, history and step-by-step how-to's

by Allen Bragdon    (Find this book)
Shows you how a few easy recipes, everyday ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment are all you need to create your very own gingerbread masterpiece. This title includes: 54 cookie-construction projects for party centrepieces and holiday decorations; 117 full-sized patterns to guide beginners; and, 18 instructive plans for gingerbread structures.  -- Publisher Marketing

Lidia's Italy in America

by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich    (Find this book)
After taking us on journeys into her own kitchen and into kitchens across Italy, Lidia Bastianich now invites us on a road trip into the heart of Italian American cooking today. Traveling around the United States, Lidia visits Italian American communities that created something new out of the recipes passed down from their ancestors.
As she explores this utterly delectable and distinctive cuisine, Lidia shows us that every kitchen is different, every Italian community distinct, and little clues are buried in each dish: the Sicilian-style semolina bread and briny olives in New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwiches, the Neapolitan crust of New York pizza, and mushrooms (abundant in the United States, but scarce in Italy) stuffed with breadcrumbs, just as peppers or tomatoes are. Lidia shows us how this cuisine is an original American creation that redefines what we know as Italian food while always paying tribute to Italy, and she gives recognition where it is long overdue to the many industrious Italians across the country who have honored the traditions of their homeland in a delicious new style.
And of course, there are Lidia's irresistible recipes, including
- Baltimore Crab Cakes
- Pittsburgh's Primanti's Sandwiches
- Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
- Eggplant Parmigiana from the Bronx
- Gloucester Baked Halibut
- Chicken Trombino from Philadelphia
- authentic Italian American Meatloaf, and Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Prickly Pear Granita from California
- and, of course, a handful of cheesecakes and cookies that you'd recognize in any classic Italian bakery
This is a loving exploration of a fascinating cuisine--as only Lidia could give us. -- Publisher Marketing

The Gingerbread Book: 54 Cookie-Construction Projects for Party Centerpieces and Holiday Decorations, 117 Full-Sized Patterns, Plans for 18

Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods

by Sandor Ellix Katz    (Find this book)
Bread. Cheese. Wine. Beer. Coffee. Chocolate. Most people consume fermented foods and drinks every day. For thousands of years, humans have enjoyed the distinctive flavors and nutrition resulting from the transformative power of microscopic bacteria and fungi. Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods is the first cookbook to widely explore the culinary magic of fermentation.
"Fermentation has been an important journey of discovery for me," writes author Sandor Ellix Katz. "I invite you to join me along this effervescent path, well trodden for thousands of years yet largely forgotten in our time and place, bypassed by the superhighway of industrial food production."
The flavors of fermentation are compelling and complex, quite literally alive. This book takes readers on a whirlwind trip through the wide world of fermentation, providing readers with basic and delicious recipes-some familiar, others exotic-that are easy to make at home.
The book covers vegetable ferments such as sauerkraut, kimchi, and sour pickles; bean ferments including miso, tempeh, dosas, and idli; dairy ferments including yogurt, kefir, and basic cheesemaking (as well as vegan alternatives); sourdough bread-making; other grain fermentations from Cherokee, African, Japanese, and Russian traditions; extremely simple wine- and beer-making (as well as cider-, mead-, and champagne-making) techniques; and vinegar-making. With nearly 100 recipes, this is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging fermentation cookbook ever published. -- Publisher Marketing

Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food [With DVD]

by Jacques Pepin    (Find this book)
For the first time ever, the legendary chef collects and updates the best recipes from his six-decade career. With a searchable DVD demonstrating every technique a cook will ever need.
In his more than sixty years as a chef, Jacques Pepin has earned a reputation as a champion of simplicity. His recipes are classics. They find the shortest, surest route to flavor, avoiding complicated techniques.
Now, in a book that celebrates his life in food, the world's most famous cooking teacher winnows his favorite recipes from the thousands he has created, streamlining them even further. They include Onion Soup Lyonnaise-Style, which Jacques enjoyed as a young chef while bar-crawling in Paris; Linguine with Clam Sauce and Vegetables, a frequent dinner chez Jacques; Grilled Chicken with Tarragon Butter, which he makes indoors in winter and outdoors in summer; Five-Peppercorn Steak, his spin on a bistro classic; Meme's Apple Tart, which his mother made every day in her Lyon restaurant; and Warm Chocolate Fondue Souffle, part cake, part pudding, part souffle, and pure bliss.
"Essential P"e"pin" spans the many styles of Jacques's cooking: homey country French, haute cuisine, fast food Jacques-style, and fresh contemporary American dishes. Many of the recipes are globally inspired, from Mexico, across Europe, or the Far East.
In the accompanying searchable DVD, Jacques shines as a teacher, as he demonstrates all the techniques a cook needs to know. This truly is the "essential" Pepin. -- Publisher Marketing

Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make

by Melissa  Clark    (Find this book)
Veteran cookbook author, James Beard recipient, and New York Times food columnist, Clark presents readers with 120 recipes organized by season and month. With a candid opening essay on weekly trips to her local NYC farmers' market in the dead of winter think frosty fingers, and ice-topped milk Clark sets the course for this down-to-earth, realistic guide to cooking throughout the year, finding and highlighting seasonal gems in mains, side dishes, and desserts. Numbered steps guide home cooks through recipes ranging from the simple and quick August's A Perfect Tomato Sandwich, June's Green Peach Salad with Lime and Basil, and March's Spicy Black Beans with Chorizo and Jalapenos to simple and slow cooked September's Braised Pork Ribs with Green Tomato, Orange, and Thyme, and November's Ham Bone, Greens and Been Soup. "What Else?" sections feature bulleted tips at the end of recipes such as how to turn a stew into a soup and substituting canned beans for dry, while "A Dish By Another Name" headers lead readers to easy recipe variations. Even with a multitude of cooking-by-season titles in the marketplace, the author's inspiring use of fresh ingredients and flexible attitude toward cooking make this a solid addition to any kitchen cookbook shelf. (Oct.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.  -- Publishers Weekly

Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy's Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets

by Buddy Valastor    (Find this book)
CALL IT THE BUDDY SYSTEM, because "Baking with the Cake Boss "is an education in the art of baking and decorating, from kneading to rolling, fondant to flowers, taught by Buddy Valastro himself, the star of TLC's smash hit "Cake Boss." With more than 100 of his most sought-after recipes, including birthday and holiday cakes and other special theme designs, this book is a master course that culminates in the showstopping cakes for which Carlo's Bake Shop is famous.
Following the arc of Buddy's career from apprentice to master baker, "Baking with the Cake Boss "offers readers the same on-the-job education earned by everyone who comes to work at Carlo's Bake Shop, with some of Buddy's and the family's memories shared along the way. It builds organically from simple cookies and pastries to pies, flower-adorned cupcakes, and basic fondant cakes, to breathtaking cakes for every holiday and special occasion. And, as you progress from basics to bedazzlements--like the safari cake complete with chocolate animals and a waterfall--Buddy shares his inspiring enthusiasm and stories from the shop in his inimitable voice. He also provides the tools for creating your own personal trademark cakes, with a chart that lets you mix and match cake, frosting, and liqueur syrup for cakes the way "you "like them. And there are plenty of photos that illustrate artistic flourishes and decorations you can use to adorn your individual creations. With 650 gorgeous, step-by-step instructional photos that let you follow Buddy as if you were next to him in the bakery, "Baking with the Cake Boss "is an incomparable dessert education that will become an essential reference for aspiring and skilled bakers alike.
Bursting with delicious, tried-and-true recipes, how-to boxes and sidebars, and numerous tricks of the trade, "Baking with the Cake Boss "is a rare treat--a fun, accessible guide to baking, all in a gloriously designed, fully illustrated package worthy of the Cake Boss's artistic vision. -- Publisher Marketing

EatingWell One-Pot Meals: Easy, Healthy Recipes for 100+ Delicious Dinners

by Jessie Price    (Find this book)
Want a healthy dinner on the table but don t have time to cook? Need to keep things simple for a weeknight dinner? Then you re going to love this book it s full of simple, satisfying, delicious dinners that can all be made in just one pot. If you think one-pot meals are just heavy stews, you ll be amazed at the spectacular array of nutritious dishes on offer here. The meals in this book range from paellas, pilafs, and risottos to frittatas, braises, casseroles, and roasts. Plus you'll find advice on some of the essential tools for one-pot cooking; favorites include the large nonstick skillet, the Dutch oven, the slow-cooker, the roasting pan, and the wok. Flip through this book, filled with recipes for over 100 meals, most accompanied by mouthwatering photos, and you ll be hungry to try them for yourself. Each recipe has been tested and approved by the EatingWell Test Kitchen. And they re easy most take less than 45 minutes and call for simple, easy-to-find ingredients. You ll feel good about serving these meals to your family, knowing that each one has been approved by EatingWell Magazine's team of registered dietitians. The recipes follow simple, sound nutrition principles: they use lean meats and seafood; plenty of herbs and spices rather than loads of butter, cream, and salt for seasoning; lots of vegetables; and whole grains over refined grains. All this plus fewer dishes to wash afterwards! It s the authoritative guide to quick and easy one-pot meals. -- Publisher Marketing

Ciao Italia Family Classics: More Than 200 Treasured Recipes from Three Generations of Italian Cooks

by Mary Ann Esposito    (Find this book)
Host of the PBS series Ciao Italia and author of 11 previous cookbooks, Esposito has been demystifying rustic cooking from her ancestral homeland for decades. In this volume, which compiles favorite recipes passed down from her grandmothers and mother, Esposito argues for a return to the family dinner table, where meals are shared alongside memories and the traditional Italian values of food and togetherness are celebrated. Following a brief primer on the Italian pantry, the book opens up into an expansive collection of recipes from antipasti to dolce. Standards like baked ziti with meatballs, and chicken cutlets with Marsala wine and mushrooms, appear alongside Espositos own innovative creations like fava bean and parmigiano-reggiano cheese cylinders, and watermelon and strawberry salad. There are even a few homey American-style dishes like a chiffon cake with lemon curd. Recipes are unintimidating and Espositos interwoven narratives are by turns personal and educational. While it breaks no new ground, this book will be welcomed by Espositos fans, and it will make a useful guide for anyone new to Italian cookery. Photos. (Nov.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.  -- Publishers Weekly

The Neelys' Celebration Cookbook: Down-Home Meals for Every Occasion

by Pat Neely    (Find this book)
Pat and Gina Neely, the beloved husband-and-wife team and authors of the "New York Times "best seller "Down Home with the Neelys, "are all about lettin' the good times roll.
It takes family, friends, and ample good food, and in their new book, they share their recipes and secrets for entertaining year-round, dishing up new spins on seasonal classics, and suggesting occasions to celebrate that most of us haven't thought of ourselves.
Along with menus for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter Sunday, and every known holiday in between, here are all the fixings for a year of down home celebrating, 120 recipes including Hoppin' John Soup and Deep-fried Cornish Game Hens for New Year's Day; Smothered Pork Chops and Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes for "Welcome Home, Baby"; One-handed Turkey Burgers and Mint Tea for "Spring Cleaning." The Neelys believe that life should be celebrated, holiday or not. With this mouth-watering collection of recipes you have everything you need to Neely-tize your table far beyond the holiday season.  -- Publisher Marketing

All about Roasting: A New Approach to a Classic Art

by Molly Stevens    (Find this book)
Successful restaurateurs have always known that adding "roasted" to a dish guarantees immediate appeal. Molly Stevens brings her trademark thoroughness and eye for detail to the technique of roasting. She breaks down when to use high heat, moderate heat, or low heat to produce juicy, well-seared meats, caramelized drippings, and concentrated flavors. Her 150 recipes feature the full range of dishes from beef, lamb, pork, and poultry to seafood and vegetables. Showstoppers include porchetta ingeniously made with a loin of pork, a roast goose with potato-sage stuffing, and a one-hour beef rib roast-dishes we've dreamed of making, and that Molly makes possible with her precise and encouraging instructions. Other recipes such as a Sunday supper roast chicken, herb-roasted shrimp, and blasted broccoli make this an indispensable book for home cooks and chefs. All About Roasting is like having the best teacher in America in the kitchen with you. -- Publisher Marketing

The New Slow Cooker: Fresh Recipes for the Modern Cook

by Brigit Binns    (Find this book)
Awaken your tastebuds with a whole new approach to slow cooking. The more than 100 succulent, comforting dishes found in this book are bursting with bright fresh flavors.
A fresh twist on slow-cooked comfort.
Layered with bright flavors and crunchy textures, classic slow-cooked recipes are updated for today's cook, with delicious results.
Dishes that satisfy the whole family.
From succulent beef to melt-in-your-mouth chicken to hearty legumes, this book contains an irresistible array of easy-to-prepare recipes your family will love.
From simple ingredients to mouthwatering meals.
Whether preparing a weeknight meal or an elegant dinner, this book will show you how to transform wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients into tantalizing dishes.
In this book, you will discover a whole new way to use your slow cooker to make more than 100 succulent dishes by enhancing them with bright fresh flavors: Tender short ribs in a sweet and spicy sauce are elevated with a crunchy daikon, carrot, and fresh herb salad; zesty chicken-tortilla soup is layered with sweet corn, creamy avocado, and earthy cilantro; and sliced brisket is perked up with a verdant, herb-laden chimichurri strewn with sweet cherry tomatoes.
The slow cooker has become one of the most popular kitchen appliances for today's busy home cook, and it is easy to see why: comfort has met convenience, with delicious results. The best slow cooking, however, is an art that is only achieved with a little finesse. This book reimagines what the slow cooker is capable of, bringing freshness, color, and texture to the flavorful stews and braises of slow cooking and creating a road map for the modern cook.
Rounding out the book, the lush, tempting photography is not only mouthwatering but also inspirational, with visual ideas for textural and flavorful garnishes. Welcome to a whole new way with slow cooking.  -- Publisher Marketing