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