How Italian Food Conquered the World

by John F. Mariani    (Find this book)

Mariani, author of The Encyclopedia of American Food & Drink and the food and wine correspondent for Esquire magazine, makes a declarative statement in this fact-filled, entertaining history and substantiates it with hundreds of facts in this meaty history of the rise of Italian food culture around the globe. From Charles Dickens's journey through Italy in 1844 to 20th-century immigrants to America selling ice cream on the streets of New Orleans, Mariani constantly surprises the reader with little-known culinary anecdotes about Italy and its people, who have made pasta and pizza household dishes in the U.S. and beyond. Mariani's heavy emphasis on specific chefs and restaurant owners in the latter half of the book may tire your average reader, but foodies will delight as he details the rise and fall of French cuisine during the 1980s and '90s as trattorias eventually take the States by storm. Mariani includes many recipes throughout. (Mar.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.  --Publishers Weekly

175 Best Babycakes Cake Pop Maker Recipes

by Kathy Moore, Roxanne Wyss   (Find this book)

"In the first six months of its launch, over 500,000 Cake Pop Makers have been sold."

With the invention of the Babycakes(TM) Cake Pop Maker, an ingenious and wildly popular appliance category has taken the retail marketplace by storm, and its popularity is only expected to increase as news, reviews and word spread. It allows the home baker to make fun and delicious cake pops quickly and easily in just minutes.

These delightful and creative recipes have been created specifically for use in this appliance and feature chapters on cake pop classics, decorating and dips, cake pop favorites, desserts and sweets, glazes, dips and fillings, donuts, Ebelskivers (traditional Danish pancakes -- a cross between American pancakes and a popover), muffins, appetizers, savory nibbles and show stoppers which are ideal for parties and gifts and come with gorgeous presentations and packaging suggestions.

Enjoy creating such delights as: Red Velvet Cake Pops, Brownie Pops, Peach Cobbler Balls Apple Pie Donuts, Beignets, Lemon Blueberry Ebelskivers Buffalo Chicken Balls, Jalapeno Cheese Pocket Breads Champagne Balls, Fourth of July Balls, Halloween Eyeballs

There's even a gluten-free and vegan section.

Also included are extensive and easy-to-follow decorating tips and techniques for everything from rustic to fancy cake pops as well as theme decorating ideas for occasions from Valentine's Day to weddings and birthdays. -- Publisher Marketing

Chic & Unique Wedding Cakes: 30 Modern Designs for Romantic Celebrations

by Zoe Clark    (Find this book)

Create a beautiful and unique wedding cake for your special day. Be inspired by the theme of your wedding: the stationery, the flowers, the venue and, of course, the dress! Whether you?re looking for a classic floral cake, a contemporary monochrome design or a colorful macaroon cake, expert cake decorator Zoe Clark has created something just for you. Includes coordinating cupcakes, cookies, fondant fancies and mini cakes! -- Publisher Marketing

Way to Cook Grilling ( Cooking Light )

by Rachel Ouinlivan West    (Find this book)

For over 20 years, "Cooking Light "has been showing readers how to grill healthfully. In this highly visual book, including more than 550 full-color images step-by-step instructions of the techniques used at "Cooking Light," readers learn exactly how to grill in a healthier way without sacrificing bold flavors." "These gas, charcoal, and indoor grilling techniques are supplemented by a wide variety of delicious recipes-from barbecue and smoked meats to burgers and vegetables. This guide also includes the best kitchen tips and techniques, detailed information about the ingredients that are the basis of healthy grilling, delicious recipes, and plenty of images of the finished dishes so you can see exactly what you're preparing.
Features:
More than 400 full-color how-to images illustrating a variety of grilling techniques.An image of every finished dish in the book so you can see exactly what you're preparing.Ingredients: Detailed information about the ingredients that are used to prepare delicious grilled meals.Recipes: The techniques included in this book are supplemented by over 125 recipes, so you can apply the information you've learned in the chapters to create flavorful grilled meals.Healthy Grilling Techniques: This is the first book from "Cooking Light "that has included such a thorough collection of grilling techniques. --Publisher Marketing

How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food

by Mark Bittman    (Find this book)

The next best thing to having Mark Bittman in the kitchen with you

Mark Bittman's highly acclaimed, bestselling book "How to Cook Everything" is an indispensable guide for any modern cook. With "How to Cook Everything The Basics" he reveals how truly easy it is to learn fundamental techniques and recipes. From dicing vegetables and roasting meat, to cooking building-block meals that include salads, soups, poultry, meats, fish, sides, and desserts, Bittman explains what every home cook, particularly novices, should know.

1,000 beautiful and instructive photographs throughout the book reveal key preparation details that make every dish inviting and accessible. With clear and straightforward directions, Bittman's practical tips and variation ideas, and visual cues that accompany each of the 185 recipes, cooking with "How to Cook Everything The Basics" is like having Bittman in the kitchen with you.This is the essential teaching cookbook, with 1,000 photos illustrating every technique and recipe; the result is a comprehensive reference that's both visually stunning and utterly practical.Special Basics features scattered throughout simplify broad subjects with sections like "Think of Vegetables in Groups," "How to Cook Any Grain," and "5 Rules for Buying and Storing Seafood."600 demonstration photos each build on a step from the recipe to teach a core lesson, like "Cracking an Egg," "Using Pasta Water," "Recognizing Doneness," and "Crimping the Pie Shut."Detailed notes appear in blue type near selected images. Here Mark highlights what to look for during a particular step and offers handy advice and other helpful asides.Tips and variations let cooks hone their skills and be creative. --Publisher Marketing

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

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

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

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

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