Monday, April 27, 2009

Dessert Express: 100 Sweet Treats You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

A former pastry chef introduces one hundred made-from-scratch, quick-and-easy recipes for sweet treats that anyone can prepare in a half hour or less, including such tantalizing delicacies as Molten Chocolate Cherry Cake, Homemade Mallomars, and Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Taste of Home Casseroles, Slow Cooker, & Soups: 536 Family Pleasing Recipes

One-pot cooking has become the latest trend according to readers' submissions to Taste of Home. When your family craves home-style meals, this collection featuring three classic methods: meal-in-one casseroles, bubbling slow- cooked specialties, and thick, hearty soups With 384 pages containing 536 recipes, three different methods of one-pot slow cooking, plus 397 full-color photographs, this is one cookbook that belongs in every kitchen's library.

Here is the ultimate cookbook for comfort cooking with just the perfect selection of recipes for your church suppers, large family gatherings, and potluck dinners any night of the week. You can have entire meals in one potÃ?â??and most recipes are a meal-in- one (protein, carb, and veggie)Ã?â??so once it is made there is nothing else to prepare to provide a nutritional and delicious meal. Tasty recipes include:
Winter warmers: Barley Chicken Chili, Beef Noodle Casserole, Seafood Chowder, or Slow-Baked Cabbage Rolls
Summer favorites: Barbecued Beef Brisket, Fresh Fruit Soup, Hamburger Supper, or Tomato Green Bean Soup
International ideas: Moroccan Braised Beef, Hungarian Noodles, Enchilada Casserole, Italian Wedding Soup, or Canadian Cheese Soup
Vegetarian delights: Asparagus Mushroom Casserole, Basil Tomato Soup, Greek Pasta Bake, Mushroom Salsa Chili, or Six-Veggie Bake
With recipes ranging from appetizers to entrees and even desserts, this is one cookbook you'll reach for time and again.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The 1500-Calorie-a-Day Cookbook

Flavorful, easy recipes for every meal, snack, and desert that can be made in thirty minutes or less are provided in this informative cookbook designed to stave off hunger while increasing weight loss through an array of tasty low-calorie dishes.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook

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

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Gluten Free & Easy

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

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

The book features:

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

Portuguese Homestyle Cooking

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

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Fast Weeknight Favorites: 200 Really Quick, Simply Delicious Recipes

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

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Monday, February 23, 2009

One-Dish Country Suppers: Delicious Casseroles, Fritattas, Roasts, and Stews

Home cooks love one-dish dinners because they offer easy preparation and quick cleanup. Country Living collects their favorite versions of these delicious and comforting meals—which include skillet suppers, soups, stews, and more—in one great volume. They’re ideal for family suppers, potluck get-togethers, or casual entertaining. Simple yet more sophisticated and international in scope than most one-pot cookbooks, the recipes here range from an incredibly tender Garlic-Rosemary Chicken ladled with vegetables and broth to hearty Mexican Beans, Rice, and Sausage with tortillas on the side. Other mouthwatering selections include an autumnal Pumpkin and Chicken Chowder, flavored with ground cumin and oregano; Wild Salmon and Potato Casserole with Citrus-Herb Vinaigrette; Spicy Korean-style Shortribs; and, for vegetarians, Gorgonzola-Buttermilk Pasta with Arugula. Every recipe includes nutritional information, and smart tips throughout to ensure success.

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

150 Best Diabetes Desserts

150 Best Diabetes Desserts delivers a rich array of satisfying desserts that will appeal to everyone -- not just those managing diabetes. The full range of recipes includes muffins, loaves, scones, biscotti, cookies, bars, squares, brownies, cakes, pies, tarts, crisps, fruit desserts, and chilled and frozen desserts.

Some of the delicious desserts included are: Sunrise zucchini muffins; streusel apple muffins; sweet potato muffins Maple walnut biscotti; chocolate chip orange biscotti; oatmeal pecan shortbread Cranberry pecan oatmeal cookies; double chocolate raisin cookies; peanut butter fudge cookies Apple cinnamon bars; toffee bars; lemon poppy seed squares; chocolate chunk banana brownies Chocolate espresso cake; angel food cake; cinnamon date coffee cake Fruit gazpacho; sour cream apple pie; mango blueberry strudel; baked granola apples Lemon blueberry panna cotta; maple flan with walnuts; mocha ice cream; sunshine lemon mousse.

Each recipe features complete nutritional information as well as information in Exchange Lists for Meal Planning(c). The first section of the book provides general information on diabetes and expert advice on its management.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

A tour of sixty of the nation's most colorful local restaurants features the author's observations of the eccentric personalities and outrageous fare he sampled during his journey, in an account that is complemented by travel tips, recipes, and memorabilia.

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