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