 | Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure
Brand: W.W. Norton & Co.
<strong>Delicious recipes for vegetarian soups from the author of âthe most influential cookbooks in the history of modern vegetarian cuisineâ (<em>Chicago Sun-Times</em>).</strong> Anna Thomasâs <em>Vegetarian Epicure</em> cookbooks have sold millions of copies and inspired generations. Now she describes her love affair with the ultimate comfort food. âFrom my kitchen to yours,â Thomas says, âhere are the best soups Iâve ever made.â Her wonderfully creative recipes make use of fresh, seasonal produceâtry black bean and squash soup in the fall, smoky eggplant soup in midsummer, or seductively perfumed wild mushroom soup for Christmas. Silky puree or rib-sticking chowderâeach recipe has room for variation, and nearly all are vegan-friendly.<br /> <br /> <em>Love Soup</em> also provides recipes for breads, hummus, pesto, salads, and homey dessertsâand simple menus that put soup at the heart of the meal. Throughout, Thomas offers expert advice on shopping, seasoning, tasting, becoming a cook. With soups that delight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to the most old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good sense of home cooking. line art. | *$13.81 |
 | Pintxos: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Acclaimed chef Gerald Hirigoyen's sophisticated and delectable small plates, served at his restaurants, Bocadillos and Piperade, set the standard for tapas in San Francisco. This book features 75 distinctive California-inflected versions of Spanish tapas and French Basque dishes (including Salt Cod with Piperade, Roasted Beets with Moroccan Spices, and Oxtail Empanadas with Spicy Mango Dip) specially written for the home cook. Conveniently organized by type of dish--grilled, soups, braises, skewers and toasts, sandwiches, bean dishes, and fried foods--and illustrated with the exemplary photography of James Beard award-winning photographer Maren Caruso, PINTXOS is all you need to host an authentic and stylish tapas party at home. | *$13.76 |
 | Down Home with the Neelys: A Southern Family Cookbook
Brand: Knopf | *$13.75 |
 | Kneadlessly Simple: Fabulous, Fuss-Free, No-Knead Breads
Brand: Wiley | *$13.72 |
 | Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine)
Brand: Cookbook Part Number: RH39454
The perfect cookie for every occasion.<br><br>Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether youâre baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a family supperâor if you simply want something on hand for snackingâthere is a cookie thatâs just right. In <i>Martha Stewartâs Cookies,</i> the editors of <i>Martha Stewart Living</i> give you 175 recipes and variations that showcase all kinds of flavors and fancies. Besides perennial pleasers like traditional chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin, there are other sweet surprises, including Rum Raisin Shortbread, Peppermint Meringue Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling, and Lime Meltaways. <br><br>Cleverly organized by texture, the recipes in <i>Martha Stewartâs Cookies</i> inspire you to think of a classic, nostalgic treat with more nuance. Chapters include all types of treasures: Light and Delicate (Cherry Tuiles, Hazelnut Cookies, Chocolate Meringues); Rich and Dense (Key Lime Bars, Chocolate Mint Sandwiches, Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies); Chunky and Nutty (Magic Blondies, Turtle Brownies, White Chocolate-Chunk Cookies); Soft and Chewy (Snickerdoodles, Fig Bars, Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies); Crisp and Crunchy (ANZAC Biscuits, Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti, Almond Spice Wafers); Crumbly and Sandy (Cappuccino-Chocolate Bites, Maple-Pecan Shortbread, Lemon-Apricot Sandwiches); and Cakey and Tender (Lemon Madeleines, Carrot Cake Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies with Brown-Butter Icing).<br><br>Each tantalizing recipe is accompanied by a lush, full-color photograph, so you never have to wonder how the cookie will look. Beautifully designed and a joy to read, <i>Martha Stewartâs Cookies</i> is rich with helpful tips and techniques for baking, decorating, and storing, as well as lovely gift-packaging ideas in standout Martha Stewart style. | *$13.71 |
 | The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove
Brand: Gotham
<B> In the city where dining is a sport, a gourmand swears off restaurants (even takeout!) for two years, rediscovering the economical, gastronomical joy of home cooking </B> <BR><BR> Gourmand-ista Cathy Erway's timely memoir of quitting restaurants cold turkey speaks to a new era of conscientious eating. An underpaid, twenty-something executive assistant in New York City, she was struggling to make ends meet when she decided to embark on a Walden- esque retreat from the high-priced eateries that drained her wallet. Though she was living in the nation's culinary capital, she decided to swear off all restaurant food. <I>The Art of Eating In</I> chronicles the delectable results of her twenty-four-month experiment, with thirty original recipes included. <BR><BR> What began as a way to save money left Erway with a new appreciation for the simple pleasure of sharing a meal with friends at home, the subtleties of home-cooked flavors, and whether her ingredients were ethically grown. She also explored the anti-restaurant underground of supper clubs and cook-offs, and immersed herself in an array of alternative eating lifestyles from freeganism and dumpster-diving to picking tasty greens on a wild edible tour in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Culminating in a binge that leaves her with a foodie hangover, <I>The Art of Eating In</I> is a journey to savor. | *$13.70 |
 | Lucid Food: Cooking for an Eco-Conscious Life
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Words like "organic," "seasonal," and "local" are on everyone's mind, but how do we integrate food politics into a daily practice that is convenient, affordable, and delicious? Sustainable chef and caterer Louisa Shafia shows eco-conscious home cooks how to green their cuisine by making earth-friendly food choices, sourcing animal products ethically and responsibly, supporting local food, and reducing one's carbon footprint through urban gardening, preserving, composting, and more. Promoting simple, delicious meals and green lifestyle ideas, LUCID FOOD celebrates the pleasures of in-season cooking that is healthy, honest, pure, free of additives, and transparently made, from farm to table. | *$13.68 |
 | Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, and Brush Your Way to Great Outdoor Cooking
Brand: Hyperion
<P><b>Adam Perry Lang trained with the world's best chefs before giving up four-star kitchens for the thrill of cooking with just meat and fire. Now he's on a mission to turn everyone into an expert.</b></p> <P>In <i>Serious Barbecue</i>, Adam Perry Lang has translated his intimate understanding of culinary technique into easy-to-follow advice to help a nation of backyard cooks unleash the raw power of one of the most flavor-packed cuisines around: American barbecue.</p> <P>Perry Lang begins by breaking down the fundamentals of barbecue--what tools you'll need to begin, how to master cooking with charcoal and wood, how to choose the perfect grill, and more. Then he takes readers on a trip through the butcher's case, describing exactly what makes each kind of meat special, explaining how to select with the skill of a master, and providing his favorite recipes for almost every available cut of pork, beef, veal, lamb, chicken, and turkey. </p> <P>These original, mouthwatering recipes, which include step-by-step seasoning instructions and a flip-by-flip grilling or smoking guide, will have amateur and expert cooks firing up their barbecues and enjoying perfect results every time--whether they're impressing a group of friends with Perry Lang's insanely delicious Salt and Pepper Dry-Aged Cowboy-Cut Rib Eye or wowing half the neighborhood with his massive, slow-cooking, succulent "Get a Book" Whole Pork Shoulder. Whatever the recipe, his goal is for everyone to achieve the holy grail of barbecuing: bragging rights. </p> | *$13.66 |
 | Clara's Kitchen: Wisdom, Memories, and Recipes from the Great Depression
Brand: St. Martin's Press
<DIV><DIV><B><I>YouTube® sensation Clara Cannucciari shares her treasured recipes and commonsense wisdom in a heartwarming remembrance of the Great Depression <P></P></B></I>Clara Cannucciari is a 94 year-old internet sensation. Her YouTube® Great Depression Cooking videos have an army of devoted followers. In <I>Claraâs Kitchen</I>, she gives readers words of wisdom to buck up Americaâs spirits, recipes to keep the wolf from the door, and tells her story of growing up during the Great Depression with a tight-knit family and a âpull yourself up by your bootstrapsâ philosophy of living. In between recipes for pasta with peas, eggplant parmesan, chocolate covered biscotti, and other treats Clara gives readers practical advice on cooking nourishing meals for less. Using lessons she learned during the Great Depression, she writes, for instance, about how to conserve electricity when cooking and how you can stretch a pot of pasta with a handful of lentils. She reminisces about her youth and writes with love about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. <I>Claraâs Kitchen </I>takes readers back to a simpler, if not more difficult time, and gives everyone what they need right now: hope for the future and a nice dish of warm pasta from everyoneâs favorite grandmother, Clara Cannuciari, a woman who knows whatâs really important in life. <P></P></DIV></DIV> | *$13.65 |
 | Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy
Brand: Clarkson Potter
At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive âSuper Tuscansâ have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinkerâs repertoire.<br><br><b>Vino Italiano</b> is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the countryâs wine-producing regions; identifies key wine styles, producers, and vintages; and offers delicious regional recipes. Extensive reference materialsâon Italyâs 300 growing zones, 361 authorized grape varieties, and 200 of the top producersâ provide essential information for restaurateurs and wine merchants, as well as for wine enthusiasts.<br><br>Beautifully illustrated as well as informative, <b>Vino Italiano</b> is the perfect invitation to the Italian wine experience.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$13.65 |
 | Simply in Season Expanded Edition (World Community Cookbook)
Brand: Herald Press
This new, expanded edition of Simply in Season features new recipes that use locally grown and fairly traded seasonal foods. Its stories and simple whole foods recipes explore how the food we buy and eat also affects our local and global neighbors. | *$13.59 |
 | I Am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude
Brand: North Atlantic Books
With locations in San Francisco, Berkeley, Marin, and Los Angeles, Café Gratitude has become well known for its inspiring environment and distinctive, flavorful organic foods. In <i>I Am Grateful,</i> cofounder Terces Engelhart presents her and her husband Matthewâs view of life and business philosophy. She also presents her story of personal healing, sharing highlights of her recovery from food addiction while explaining the benefits of a raw lifestyle. The bookâs gorgeous, full-color photographs accompany easy-to-follow recipes for the caféâs most popular items, making it easy for readers to prepare live foods at home. Recipes include café favorites such as the âI Am Lusciousâ raw chocolate smoothie, âI Am Bountifulâ bruschetta, âI Am Elatedâ spicy rolled enchiladas, and âI Am Amazingâ lemon meringue pie with macadamia nut crust. | *$13.59 |
 | Flying Apron's Gluten-free & Vegan Baking Book
Brand: Sasquatch Books
<DIV>Flying Apron Bakery has become famous for serving up tasty and delicious baked goods to those with celiac disease and for others on a gluten-free diet. Because the foods are so tasty, many gluten eaters likewise flock to the bakery. In this cookbook, owner Jennifer Katzinger shares her favorite dishes and secrets to gluten-free baking. Sampling both the sweet and the savory, the 80-plus recipes include scones (plus their signature flying aprons), muffins, cookies, pies, cakes and cupcakes, frostings, breads, soups, turnovers, and potpies. Recipes include Buckwheat Flying Apron Biscuits, Cardamom Spice Cake, Polenta Cannelli, Bean Torte with Caponota, and Ginger Wheel Cookies. All are gluten-free, vegan, and use organic whole food ingredients. Featuring a foreword by the Gluten-Free Girl herself, Shauna James Ahern, the book contains vibrant color photographs of dishes and of the bakery, as well as resource list for hard-to-find specialty ingredients.</DIV> | *$13.58 |
 | The Best of Vegan Cooking
Brand: Nectar Bat Press
<p> The 84 extraordinary recipes, representing cuisines from around the planet, feature flavor-filled dishes both original and from the world s great chefs. You ll find cooking for every occasion, from easy, everyday meals to festive, elegant dining. The Best of Vegan Cooking is a cornucopia for all seasons soups . . . salads . . . pastas . . . vegetables and side dishes . . . breads and muffins . . . desserts . . . with special sections on delicious ice creams and sorbets and classic risottos. </p> <p>Beautifully illustrated with 17 fullcolor photographs! It s a perfect gift that will be treasured along with its predecessor, <i>Dining With Friends: The Art of North American Vegan Cuisine</i>.</p> | *$13.57 |
 | The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family
Brand: Agate Surrey
<DIV><I>The Food Allergy Mamaâs Baking Book</I> is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of dairy, eggs, and nuts â the most common food allergens. It offers timeless, foolproof recipes that are easy to prepare even for kitchen novices. It's an invaluable resource for home bakers (and their families) who loves sweets and treats. These recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone who craves great baked treats, whether they have food allergies or not. But they fill a particular need for families who find baking at home to be the smartest and safest option. All the traditional favorites are included, with chapters devoted to the best and tastiest muffins and quick breads, cookies and bars, and all manner of cakes, pies, crisps, and cobblers. In addition, the book is filled with practical advice about dealing with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas. It is the go-to guide for food-allergy mamas everywhere.</DIV> | *$13.57 |
 | The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds
Brand: Wellness Central
"I've known Rip for more than 20 years. In that time, he's been a great motivator for so many people. This terrific book will inspire all who read it to change their lives and optimize their health."<STRONG>-Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, seven-time Tour de France champion </STRONG><BR><BR><B>Lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit--in just 4 weeks. </B><BR><BR>Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Austin</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State></st1:place>, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!)-he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip's program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344's dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in<EM> this book.</EM> With Rip as your expert coach and motivator, you'll transform your body and lifestyle in a month. His plant-powered eating plan is based on a diet of whole foods, including whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. This invaluable guide features: **Dozens of easy, mouthwatering recipes-from pancakes to pizza, Tex-Mex favorites to knockout chocolate desserts-that will keep you looking forward to every bite **Pantry-stocking tips will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals **Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want **Rip's simple, firefighter-inspired exercise program that will boost your metabolism and melt your fat away.<BR><BR>Medically approved, easy-to-follow, and amazingly effective<I>,</I> this diet is designed for anyone who wants to make heroic strides in his or her health, weight, and well-being-all without heroic effort.<BR><BR>"Want to be as strong as a <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Texas</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> firefighter? Or as healthy as a professional triathlete? Then follow the wonderful advice of Rip Esselstyn, who is both. His book can save your life--whether you're a man or a woman. Highly recommended!" -<STRONG>Dean Ornish, M.D., Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine, <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">U</ST1:PLACETYPE> of <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">California</ST1:PLACENAME><ST1 :PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">SF, </ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE>author, <I>Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease</I></STRONG> | *$13.54 |
 | New England Soup Factory Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes from the Nation's Best Purveyor of Fine Soup
Brand: Thomas Nelson
<p><strong>More than 100 of the best soup recipes Boston has to offer accompanied by fun stories and beautiful full-color photography.</strong></p> <p>Marjorie Druker is passionate about soups. She fell in love with soups when she first heard the story <em>Stone Soup</em>. After attending Johnston & Whales, Marjorie created the menu for the popular Boston Market restaurant chain, and soups were always her favorite. "My niche is taking what people like to eat and turning it into a soup," she says. <p>The New England Soup Factory restaurant has won the Best of Boston award four times. People skip school to eat their soups. A pregnant in labor stopped by the restaurant on the way to the hospital to satisfy a last-minute craving. New England Soup Factory soups are like no other soups. And now you can recreate these delicious soups in your own home. The <em>New England Soup Factory Cookbook</em> contains 100 of Boston's best-tasting traditional and creative soup recipes. The book also includes a chapter on sandwiches and salads to accompany such soups as . . .</p> <ul> <li>New England Clam Chowder</li> <li>Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup</li> <li>Curried Crab and Coconut Soup</li> <li>Raspberry-Nectarine Gazpacho</li> <li>Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup<br></li></ul> | *$13.54 |
 | The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World
Brand: Thomas Nelson
<P><B>The history of Guinness, one of the world's most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and generosity of a great family and an innovative business.</B> </P> <P>It began in Ireland in the late 1700s. The water in Ireland, indeed throughout Europe, was famously undrinkable, and the gin and whiskey that took its place was devastating civil society. It was a disease ridden, starvation plagued, alcoholic age, and Christians like Arthur Guinness-as well as monks and even evangelical churches-brewed beer that provided a healthier alternative to the poisonous waters and liquors of the times. This is where the Guinness tale began. Now, 246 years and 150 countries later, Guinness is a global brand, one of the most consumed beverages in the world. The tale that unfolds during those two and a half centuries has power to thrill audiences today: the generational drama, business adventure, industrial and social reforms, deep-felt faith, and the beer itself.</P> <P>"Frothy, delicious, intoxicating and nutritious! No, I'm not talking about Guinness Stout-I'm talking about Stephen Mansfield's fabulous new book...The amazing and true story of how the Guinness family used its wealth and influence to touch millions is an absolute inspiration." - Eric Metaxas, <I>New York Times</I> best-selling author</P> <P>"It's a rare brew that takes faith, philanthropy and the frothy head of freshly-poured Guinness and combines them into such an inspiriting narrative. Cheers to brewmaster Stephen Mansfield! And cheers to you, the reader! You're in for a treat." - R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr., Founder and editor-in-chief of <I>The American Spectator</I></P> | *$13.54 |
 | In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Brand: HarperBusiness
<blockquote> <p> The untold story of the renegade burger chain that evokes a passionate following unlike any other </p> </blockquote> <p> In fast-food corporate America, In-N-Out Burger stands apart. Begun in a tiny shack in the shadow of World War II, this family-owned chain has steadÂfastly refused to franchise or be sold. It is a testament to old-fashioned values and remÂiniscent of a simpler time when people, loyalty, and a freshly made, juicy hamburger meant something. Over time, In-N-Out Burger has become nothing less than a cultural instituÂtion that can lay claim to an insanely loyal following. </p> <p> Perman uses her investigative skills to uncover the story of a real American success story. It is not only a tale of a unique and profitable business that exceeds all expectations, but of a family's struggle to maintain a sustainable pop empire against the industry it helped pioneer, internal tensions, and a bitter lawsuit that threatened to bring the company to the brink. </p> <p> This is a lesson in a counterintuitive approach to doing business that places quality, customers, and employees over the riches promised by rapid expansion. <i>In-N-Out Burger</i> is a keenly observed narrative that explores the evolution of a California fad that transformed into an enduring cult of popularity; it is also the story of the conflicted, secretive, and ultimately tragic Snyder family who cooked a billion burgers and hooked a zillion fans. As the story of In-N-Out Burger unfolds, so too does the cultural history of America as influenced and shaped by car culture and fast food. </p> | *$13.53 |
 | The Big Book of Juices: More Than 400 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day
Brand: Duncan Baird
<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">With some 405 recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and quenchers, this newly updated and expanded edition of Natalie Savonaâs essential kitchen guide to juicing now offers health-conscious readers even more. A clever indexing system sorts the juices by key ingredients, by nutrients, and by health benefits. Plus, a simple five-star system rates the effectiveness of the drinks in boosting energy and detoxifying the body, as well as potential benefits for the immune system, digestion, and even skin quality. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P></DIV> | *$13.52 |
 | The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide
Brand: Center Street
For years, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn't figure out what was making her sick. She asked doctors and consulted nutritionists, but no one seemed to have any answers. It wasn't until spending time in the Australian Outback, living off the land on the grueling <em>Survivor </em>TV show, that, ironically, her symptoms vanished. Returning home, she pinpointed the food that made her sick -- gluten, the binding element in wheat. By simply eliminating it from her diet, she was able to enjoy a completely normal, healthy life. But that wasn't all. Hasselbeck discovered the myriad benefits that anyone can enjoy from a gluten-free diet: from weight loss and increased energy to even the alleviation of the conditions of autism. <br><br>In this all-inclusive book, Hasselbeck shares her hard-earned wisdom on living life without gluten and loving it. She gives you everything you need to know to start living a gluten-free life, from defining gluten - where to find it, how to read food labels - to targeting gluten-free products, creating G-Free shopping lists, sharing recipes, and managing G-Free living with family and friends. | *$13.49 |
 | Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World
Brand: Harvard Common Press
With 400 recipes inspired by vegan cuisines around the world, <i>Vegan Planet</i> introduces a variety of scrumptious meal options, from breakfasts to desserts, chock full of delicious, nutritious, and satisfying whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and proteins from plant sources. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking to eat healthier, <i>Vegan Planet</i> is the perfect resource. | *$13.49 |
 | An Edible History of Humanity
Brand: Walker & Company
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><B>The bestselling author of <I>A History of the World in 6 Glasses </I>brilliantly charts how foods have transformed human culture through the ages. <P></P></B>Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. <I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changesâcaused, enabled, or influenced by foodâhas helped to shape and transform societies around the world. <P></P>The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, corn and potatoes in the Americas. Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy in contrast to the loose egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. Trade in exotic spices in particular spawned the age of exploration and the colonization of the New World. <P></P>Foodâs influence over the course of history has been just as prevalent in modern times. In the late eighteenth century, Britainâs solution to food shortages was to industrialize and import food rather than grow it. Food helped to determine the outcome of wars: Napoleonâs rise and fall was intimately connected with his ability to feed his vast armies. In the twentieth century, Communist leaders employed food as an ideological weapon, resulting in the death by starvation of millions in the S oviet Union and China. And today the foods we choose in the supermarket connect us to global debates about trade, development, the environment, and the adoption of new technologies. <P></P>Encompassing many fields, from genetics and archaeology to anthropology and economicsâand invoking food as a special form of technologyâ<I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a fully satisfying discourse on the sweep of human history.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV><B>Tom Standage </B>is the business editor at the <I>Economist </I>and the author of <I>A History of the World in 6 Glasses</I>, <I>The Victorian Internet</I>, <I>The Turk</I>, and <I>The Neptune File</I>. He has written for <I>Wired</I>,<I> The</I> <I>New York Times</I>, and numerous magazines and newspapers. He lives in London, England. </DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV>Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. <I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changesâcaused, enabled, or influenced by foodâhas helped to shape and transform societies around the world. <BR><BR>The first civilizations were built on barley and wheat in the Near East, millet and rice in Asia, corn and potatoes in the Americas. Why farming created a strictly ordered social hierarchy in contrast to the loose egalitarianism of hunter-gatherers is, as Tom Standage reveals, as interesting as the details of the complex cultures that emerged, eventually interconnected by commerce. Trade in exotic spices in particular spawned the age of exploration and the colonization of the New World. <BR><BR>Foodâs influence over the course of history has been just as prevalent in modern times. In the late eighteenth century, Britainâs solution to food shortages was to industrialize and import food rather than grow it. Food helped to determine the outcome of wars: Napoleonâs rise and fall was intimately connected with his ability to feed his vast armies. In the twentieth century, Communist leaders employed food as an ideological weapon, resulting in the death by starvation of millions in the Soviet Union and China. And today the foods we choose in the supermarket connect us to global debates about trade, development, the environment, and the adoption of new technologies. <BR><BR>Encompassing many fields, from genetics and archaeology to anthropology and economicsâand invoking food as a special form of technologyâ<I>An Edible History of Humanity </I>is a fully satisfying discourse on the sweep of human history.</DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV>"This meaty little volume . . . 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isnât Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture . . . Cogent, informative and insightful."<B><I>âKirkus Reviews</I></B></DIV></DIV> <DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>"This meaty little volume . . . 'concentrates specifically on the intersections between food history and world history.' But history isnât Standage's only concern. He takes the long view to illuminate and contextualize such contemporary issues as genetically modified foods, the complex relationship between food and poverty, the local food movement, the politicization of food and the environmental outcomes of modern methods of agriculture . . . Cogent, informative and insightful."<B><I>âKirkus Reviews</I></B><BR><BR>"Earliest civilizations appeared on earth when farmers banded together and exploited their excess crops as a means of trade and currency. This allowed some people to abandon agriculture [leading to] organized communities and cities. Standage traces this ever-evolving story through Europe, Asia, and the Americas and casts human progress as an elaboration and refinement of this foundation . . . Standage also uncovers the aspects of food distribution that underlay such historic events as the Napoleonic Wars and the fall of the Soviet empire."<B><I>â</I>Mark Knoblauch, <I>Booklist </I></B><BR><BR>"Standage's previous book, <I>A History of the World in 6 Glasses</I>, theorized that the titular six drinks were reflections of the eras in which they were created. In this new work, he instead shows how one of humanity's most vital needs (hunger) didn't simply reflect but served as the driving force behind transformative and key events in history. Dividing the vast subject into six general sections (such as food's role in the development of societies and social hierarchies, its impact on population and industrialization, and its uses as a weapon both on the battlefield and off), Standage illustrates each section with historical examples and observations. Some topics, like the spice trade's encouragement of exploration, are fairly obvious choices, but the concise style and inclusion of little-known details keep the material both entertaining and enlightening. Perhaps the most interesting section is the final one, which looks at the ways in which modern agricultural needs have acted as a spur for technological advancement, with Standage providing a summary of the challenges still faced by the green revolution. Recommended."âKathleen McCallister, University of South Carolina Library, Columbia, <I>School Library Journal</I></B></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>< /DIV> | *$13.49 |
 | The New York Times Passover Cookbook : More Than 200 Holiday Recipes from Top Chefs and Writers
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
More Than 200 Holiday Recipes from Top Chefs and Writers <P>At last, from the paper of culinary record, comes a treasure trove of more than 200 recipes that celebrate the delicious festivity of the Passover table. Compiled from <I>Times</I> articles spanning almost fifty years, <I>The New York Times Passover Cookbook</I> represents Jewish cuisine from all over the world.<P>It contains family recipes that have been passed down for generations as well as innovative kosher cuisine from such celebrated chefs as Wolfgang Puck and Alice Waters. Acclaimed <I>Times</I> writers Molly O'Neill, Ruth Reichl, and Mimi Sheraton have all contributed essays on the different ways that the Passover experience has enriched their lives.<P>Recipes from Craig Claiborne, Mimi Sheraton, Molly O'Neill, Marian Burros, and Florence Fabricant are also included, allowing the reader to see -- and taste! -- how the experts at <I>The New York Times</I> cook for Passover. <P>With dozens of fantastic main-course dishes for both meat and dairy meals, you'll have a tough time deciding between the Shad with Pineapple-Rhubarb Salsa and the Braised Moroccan-Style Lamb with Almonds, Prunes and Dried Apricots. Maybe this year your guests will savor a traditional dish like Chicken with Fresh Herbs and 40 Cloves of Garlic -- or perhaps something different, like Southwestern Blackened and Braised Brisket of Beef or Paul Prudhomme's Veal Roast with Mango Sauce. The chapter on Vegetables and Salads contains an ample selection of memorable side dishes: Carrot and Apple Tsimmes, Butternut Squash Ratatouille, the Union Square Cafis Matzoh Meal Polenta, and Beet Crisps are just a few of the flavorful recipes you'll want to enjoy all year round. | *$13.48 |
 | 50 Easy Party Cakes
Brand: Merehurst Limited
If you're planning a party and pressed for time, look no further! This collection of striking yet simple cake designs is guaranteed to provide the solution. These eye-catching cakes are surprisingly easy to make. | *$13.46 |
 | Slow & Easy: Fast-Fix Recipes for Your Electric Slow Cooker
Brand: Wiley
Slow cookers are incredibly popular among home cooks, and with good reason -- easy to use and cost, time, and energy-efficient, slow cookers are an ideal way to get dinner on the table fast. This book will provide slow cooker aficionados with expert advice on choosing the right slow cooker, tips on ideal foods for slow cooking, and of course, a wide range of great-tasting recipes.Whether you're a busy working parent cooking for a family or a hostess preparing make-ahead appetizers for a party, there's no question that the slow cooker makes preparing any meal quick and hassle-free. Haughton includes chapters on Appetizers, Dips, and Drinks; Soups and Chowders; Pasta and Pasta Sauces; Chicken and Turkey; Beef, Pork, and Lamb; One-Pot Meals; Vegetables and Sides; Breakfast and Brunch; Preserves, Chutneys, and Salsas; and Great Slow Cooker Desserts. The huge range of recipes highlights the versatility of the slow cooker -- there are 253 recipes in all, for tempting dishes such as Hot Artichoke Dip, Sweet Corn Chowder, No-Fuss Lasagna, Turkey Mole, Hungarian Goulash, French Toast Casserole, and Chocolate Creme Brulee. All the recipes include straightforward instructions and call for basic, fresh ingredients, and most dishes require only one pot to prepare. With expert advice on all things slow cooker and recipes for beloved classics and innovative new dishes, Slow and Easy is a must-have for every slow cooker devotee. | *$13.44 |
 | Everyday Food: Great Food Fast
Brand: Martha Stewart Part Number: RH35146
No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want fresh, ï¬avorful meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variationsârecipes that call for your favorite foods and take advantage of excellent (and readily available) ingredients. In the ï¬rst book from the award-winning magazine <i>Everyday Food</i>, youâll ï¬nd all of that: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that are quick enough to make any day of the week. <br><br>Because a change in weather affects how we cook as much as what we cook, the recipes in<i> Everyday Food</i> are arranged by season. For spring, youâll ï¬nd speedy preparations for main-course salads, chicken, and poached salmon that minimize time spent at the stove; summer features quick techniques for grilling the very best burgers and kabobs as well as no-cook pasta sauces; for fall, there are braised meats and hearty main-course soups; and winter provides new takes on rich one-dish meals, roasts and stews, and hearty baked pastas. Finally, a chapter on basics explains how to make year-round staples such as foolproof roast chicken, risotto, couscous, and chocolate sauce.<br><br>Designed in a contemporary and easy-to-read format, <i>Everyday Food</i> boasts lush, full-color photography and plenty of suggestions for substitutions and variations. With <i>Everyday Food</i>, even the busiest on-the-go cook can look forward to meals that bring freshness, nutrition, and a range of ï¬avors to dinner all week long. | *$13.41 |
 | Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes
Brand: Wiley
The Ultimate Pressure-Cooker Cookbook<br> <br> Nobody knows more about pressure cookers than Vickie Smith, creator of the leading pressure-cooker Web site, MissVickie.com. Now, at last, Miss Vickie has gathered all of her pressure-cooker wisdom into a book. Whether you're a pressure-cooker newcomer or a longtime fan, you'll find all the recipes, techniques, and tips you need for a lifetime of great pressure-cooker meals.<br> <br> Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes is jam-packed with nearly 400 fast, tasty, foolproof recipes, ranging from one-pot meals like Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms to Sweet and Sour Pork, Navy Bean Soup, and Chocolate Malt Cheesecake. Miss Vickie's detailed recipe instructions and special techniques, such as "pan in pot" pressure cooking, guarantee that each dish comes out perfectly cooked--and perfectly delicious.<br> <br> But Miss Vickie gives you more than just great recipes. Her book also provides in-depth guidance on every aspect of choosing and using a pressure cooker, including:<br> * <br> <br> A buyers' guide to modern pressure cookers<br> * <br> <br> Step-by-step pressure-cooker instructions<br> * <br> <br> Pressure-cooker safety<br> * <br> <br> Basic and advanced pressure-cooking techniques<br> * <br> <br> Common mistakes in pressure cookery<br> * <br> <br> Adapting recipes to the pressure cooker<br> * <br> <br> Tips, tricks, and troubleshooting<br> <br> <br> Offering hundreds of recipes that are proven to work--and proven delicious--plus plain-English answers to all of your pressure-cooker questions, Miss Vickie has created the single most useful pressure-cooker book ever published. It's a resource you'll turn to again and again as you explore the world of pressure-cooker possibilities and pleasures. | *$13.38 |
 | How to Boil Water
Brand: Wiley Part Number: 22686
⢠Shows beginning cooks how to do just what the title impliesâand a lot moreâwithout a hint of intimidations. <p> ⢠Features classic comfort foods such as no-flip fried eggs and soul-soothing grilled cheese for one and bolder, ethnic recipes like Tacos Picadillo and Southeast Asian Beef Salad. <p> ⢠Exquisite photography and Food Network recipes, both inspire and build the confidence needed to make every dish a success. <p> ⢠Hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen. | *$13.38 |
 | The Essential EatingWell Cookbook
Brand: Countryman Press
<strong>A James Beard Award finalist: "User-friendly recipes for people to take nutrition seriously."âFlorence Fabricant, <em>The New York Times</em>.</strong> This James Beard Award-nominated collection of more than 350 recipe favorites from <em>EatingWell: The Magazine of Food & Health</em> provides a vital transition from short-term diets to long-term health by offering up delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that appeal to the health-conscious cook without sacrificing taste. Learn the flavors, strategies, and insights to help you keep fit and stay healthy while never boring your palate.<br /> <br /> <em>The Essential EatingWell Cookbook</em> includes: <ul> <li> A unique "Healthy Weight-Loss Index" that identifies which recipes fit into particular diet guidelines, rating them on overall health, fiber content, and low-carb weight plan compatibility</li> <li> A helpful "Essential EatingWell Pantry" that lists what easy-to-find ingredients to always have on hand to ensure delicious results every time</li> <li> A nutritional analysis for each recipe, including calorie, fat, protein, fiber, and carbohydrate totals</li> <li> Recipes for every meal, from breakfast to dinner, including chapters of delicious side dishes, salads, breads, and desserts</li> </ul> 16 color pages. | *$13.37 |
 | The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<blockquote> <p> My name is Ree. </p> <p> Some folks know me as The Pioneer Woman. </p> </blockquote> <p> After years of living in Los Angeles, I made a pit stop in my hometown in Oklahoma on the way to a new, exciting life in Chicago. It was during my stay at home that I met Marlboro Man, a mysterious cowboy with steely blue eyes and a muscular, work-honed body. A strict vegetarian, I fell hard and fast, and before I knew it we were married and living on his ranch in the middle of nowhere, taking care of animals, and managing a brood of four young children. I had no idea how I'd wound up there, but I knew it was exactly where I belonged. </p> <p> <i>The Pioneer Woman Cooks</i> is a homespun collection of photography, rural stories, and scrumptious recipes that have defined my experience in the country. I share many of the delicious cowboy-tested recipes I've learned to make during my years as an accidental ranch wifeâincluding Rib-Eye Steak with Whiskey Cream Sauce, Lasagna, Fried Chicken, Patsy's Blackberry Cobbler, and Cinnamon Rollsânot to mention several "cowgirl-friendly" dishes, such as Sherried Tomato Soup, Olive Cheese Bread, and CrÃme BrÃlÃe. I show my recipes in full color, step-by-step detail, so it's as easy as pie to follow along. </p> <p> You'll also find colorful images of rural life: cows, horses, country kids, and plenty of chaps-wearing cowboys. </p> <p> I hope you get a kick out of this book of mine. I hope it makes you smile. I hope the recipes bring you recognition, accolades, and marriage proposals. And I hope it encourages even the most harried urban cook to slow down, relish the joys of family, nature, and great food, and enjoy life. </p> | *$13.31 |
 | The Raw Food Revolution Diet
Brand: Healthy Living Publications
Discover how a raw foods diet will balance your weight naturally. This collection of recipes for imaginative, delectable, accessible and enticing cuisine is a far cry from a discipline limited to salads and sprouts. You'll be able to enjoy delicious, easy-to-prepare meals without feeling deprived. And you'll experience how raw foods can improve your health and make you feel more alive. Practical tips make it easy to choose the raw diet plan that's right for you with handy menus to get you started. A "How To" section on putting together a raw food diet that is nutritionally sound ensures that you receive the nutrients you need as you achieve your natural weight. | *$13.30 |
 | Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Brand: Avery
<i>Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease</i> challenges conventional cardiology by posing a compelling, revolutionary idea-that we can, in fact, abolish the heart disease epidemic in this country by changing our diets. Drawing on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., a former surgeon, researcher, and clinician at the Cleveland Clinic, convincingly argues that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent and stop the progression of heart disease, but also reverse its effects. Furthermore, it can eliminate the need for expensive and invasive surgical interventions, such as bypass and stents, no matter how far the disease has progressed. Dr. Esselstyn began his research with a group of patients who joined his study after traditional medical procedures to treat their advanced heart disease had failed. Within months of following a plant-based, oil-free diet, their angina symptoms eased, their cholesterol levels dropped significantly, and they experienced a marked improvement in blood flow to the heart. Twenty years later, the majority of Dr. Esselstyn's patients continue to follow his program and remain heart-attack proof. <P><i>Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease</i> explains the science behind these dramatic results, and offers readers the same simple, nutrition-based plan that has changed the lives of his patients forever. In addition, Dr. Esselstyn provides more than 150 delicious recipes that he and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have enjoyed for years and used with their patients. Clearly written and backed by irrefutable scientific evidence, startling photos of angiograms, and inspiring personal stories, <i>Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease</i> will empower readers to take charge of their heart health. It is a powerful call for a paradigm shift in heart-disease therapy. | *$13.28 |
 | Simple Italian Sandwiches: Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p>With nothing more than a panini grill, a toaster oven, and a few simple ingredients, Jennifer and Jason Denton bring the fresh, robust flavors of Italy to your home table in <i>Simple Italian Sandwiches</i>.</p> <p>Eating in Italy is all about simple pleasures, relaxing with good company, and savoring fresh, no-frills foods like traditional toasted panini, crustless tramezzini, and crunchy bruschetta. In <i>Simple Italian Sandwiches</i>, Jennifer and Jason Denton offer up a collection of recipes for these classic bread-based dishes, plus condiments, antipasti, and salads that are easy enough for the novice cook yet tasty enough for anyone with a sophisticated palate. From Soppressata, Fontina, and Arugula Panini, to Mozzarella and Basil Pesto Tramezzini, to Roasted Butternut Squash, Walnut, and Asiago Bruschetta, the dishes can be prepared in minutes and require minimal cooking.</p> <p>With simplicity the governing rule for today's busy schedules, <i>Simple Italian Sandwiches</i> is the ideal cookbook for anyone who wants to prepare vibrant, flavorful food for family and friends, and then sit down and enjoy it with them.</p> | *$13.24 |
 | Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook: The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way
Brand: Betty Crocker
Everyone loves fresh bread, but not the time it takes to make it. Bread machines are hot items in the kitchen because they take the work out of making homemade bread. Even better, Betty Crocker takes the mystery out of the bread machine and brings you easy-to-use recipes for both 1 1/2-pound and 2-pound loaves that work for all the popular bread machine models. We've packed this book with over 100 recipes to tempt your tastebuds. There are delicious bread recipes for classic favorites, rustic breads, sweet doughs, coffeecakes and buns. <I>Betty Crocker's Bread Machine Cookbook</I> also offers a host of recipes for doughs to mix, then shape and bake in a conventional oven -- such as foccacia, breadsticks and pizza doughs -- with easy-to-follow illustrations on how to shape and trim the loaves. Best of all, you can trust these recipes will work in your bread machine because the Betty Crocker kitchens have tested the recipes in several different machines to ensure success at home. We've also loaded up this book to include information on bread machine ingredients; glossary of bread machine ingredients, techniques, and terms; and a breakdown of the various features found on different models of machines and how to use them. There's nothing better than the taste of homemade bread -- and no one brings it to you better than Betty Crocker. | *$13.22 |
 | The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook
Brand: Harvard Common Press
This book will change the way people think about vegetarian food, a cuisine not usually associated with indulgence. Robin Robertson has developed 275 recipes for mouthwatering, soul-satisfying dishes that feed the hunger without the meat. | *$13.21 |
 | Mariel's Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life
Brand: HarperOne
<P><P><p>How do you cook nutritious and delicious meals when life is busy and time is short? How can you make fresh, organic food a part of your and your family's way of lifeâsimply and affordably? These are the questions that Mariel Hemingway answers by sharing tried-and-tested recipes, straight from her kitchen to yours.</p><p>Filled with exciting, beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, <i>Mariel's Kitchen</i> includes seventy-five sensational recipes that can be mastered by anyone, regardless of cooking experience. Arranged according to the seasons, these recipes show how simple it can be to put locally grown, seasonal produce on your table in place of packaged and processed foods. From sublime summer breakfasts to delectable desserts and heartwarming winter dinners, these tasty dishes, snacks, salad dressings, marinades, and drink recipes put homemade eating back into easy reach.</p><p>Mariel also shares her secrets that make it possible to eat well all week long, even with a full schedule. She reveals what staples are necessary for any pantry and how to prepare core recipes that become the foundation for multiple dishes. She offers shopping tips for navigating the world of organic and sustainable foods. And as she reveals what makes her kitchen Âthe heart of her home, she peppers recipes with stories about her own lifelong love affair with food.</p><p>Combining Mariel's no-nonsense attitude with wholesome recipes for every occasion, <i>Mariel's Kitchen</i> is a new kind of American cookbook designed to help youâand all those you cook forâeat better, fresher, and more delicious foods, day in and day out.</p> | *$13.20 |
 | Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods
Brand: Sasquatch Books
<DIV><I>Feeding the Whole Family</I> starts with the basics of creating a whole foods diet, from understanding grains and beans to determining what meats are acceptable to eat. Author Cynthia Lair then applies these lessons to cooking for young children and babies aged six months and older. She explains how to adapt each recipe separately for both children's and adults' palates. This updated edition includes the most current nutritional research along with 65 delicious new recipes, including meat dishes.</DIV> | *$13.19 |
 | The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life
Brand: McGraw-Hill
<p><b>If you'd like to have all the health benefits of a vegetarian diet--but can't imagine giving up meat . . .<br> If you'd like to lose weight, increase energy, and boost your immunity--but can't stand following a bunch of rules and restrictions . . .<br> <i>The Flexitarian Diet</i> is just for you!</b></p> <p>"With her flexible mix-and-match plans, Dawn Jackson Blatner gives us a smart new approach to cooking and eating."<br> <b>--Joy Bauer, M.S., RD, CDN,</b> "Today" show dietitian and bestselling author of <i>Joy Bauer's Food Cures</i></p> <p>"<i>The Flexitarian Diet</i> is a fresh approach to eating that's balanced, smart, and completely do-able."<br> <b>--Ellie Krieger,</b> host of Food Network's "Healthy Appetite" and author of <i>The Food You Crave</i></p> <p>âOffers a comprehensive, simple-to-follow approach to flexitarian eating-the most modern, adaptable, delicious way to eat out there."<br> <b>--Frances Largeman-Roth, RD,</b> senior food and nutrition editor of <i>Health</i> magazine</p> <p>âIt's about time someone told consumers interested in taking control of their weight and health how to get the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle without having to cut meat completely out of their life.â<br> <b>--Byrd Schas,</b> senior health producer, New Media, Lifetime Entertainment Services</p> | *$13.18 |
 | Sugar Busters! Quick & Easy Cookbook
Brand: Ballantine Books
Which other diet allows you to drink a glass of red wine in the evening? The SUGAR BUSTERS! lifestyle is revolutionizing the way America eats, offering a safe, scientifically sound program for improving health and losing weight.<br><br>Now the #1 New York Times bestselling team who forever changed the face of dieting has created the SUGAR BUSTERS! Quick & Easy Cookbook, a delicious new collection of more than 150 simple-to-make recipes and menu ideas. With this wonderful cookbook, the SUGAR BUSTERS! eating program can easily become part of your daily routine. Forget counting calories, weighing your food, and trying to figure out those confusing charts and graphs. The SUGAR BUSTERS! Quick & Easy Cookbook makes preparing tasty, low-sugar or sugar-free fare a snap.<br><br>Inside you'll discover<br><br>- APPETIZERS and HORS D'OEUVRES<br>- SOUPS and SALADS<br>- MAIN COURSES<br>- VEGETABLES<br>- SAUCES and DRESSINGS<br>- DESSERTS<br>- COMPREHENSIVE PANTRY SECTION<br><br>Whether you're hosting an elaborate holiday bash or a spur-of-the-moment intimate evening for two, or you just need a quick dinner for you and your family, the SUGAR BUSTERS! Quick & Easy Cookbook will help you create the perfect meal. | *$13.17 |
 | Joe Tilden's Recipes For Epicures (1907)
Brand: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
"Major Joseph Tilden was in his time one of the most famous Bohemians and epicureans of the Pacific Coast. Ever since his death his many friends have been trying to learn the culinary secrets which made a repast of his devising so delicious. He had given his recipes to but few, and those few his most intimate friends and fellow spirits. One of the most favored of his old companions has given this complete collection of his recipes for publication. " | *$13.04 |
 | The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen
Brand: Scribner
Modeled on Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, The Element of Cooking is an opinionated reference work destined to stand alongside the shelf among the great works of the kitchen: On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee, Escoffier, The Joy of Cooking and the CIA's The Professsional Chef. Unlike those monoliths of the kitchen, this book is slim, clear and very to the point: here are the things you need to know how to do, here are the words you need to speak the langauage of food, and, most importanly, here are the ways you need to think about an approach food, the absolute essentials that every, not only good but great, cook knows.<br><br>Just as Strunk and White sits on the desk of every student and professional who has to write a sentence, The Elements of Cooking is destined to be the go-to book for any amatuer or professional cook. It defines terms, offers the basic ratios of important preparations (sauces, cakes, etc.) so that you will never need a recipe again and provides countless, simple chef's "secrets" that every home cook should know.<br><br>In eight introductory essays, Ruhlman has pared down the essentials of great cooking: understanding how to salt food; making stock; making sauces; using heat properly; working with eggs; having the right tools (there are only 5 essentials); what to read and use as a resource; and lastly, and most importantly, the use of finesse, that extra attention to detail that turns food glorious. <br><br>Simply written, this is a book that can be read in an afternoon and it's lessons be practiced for a lifetime. | *$13.01 |
 | The Athlete's Palate Cookbook: Renowned Chefs, Delicious Dishes, and the Art of Fueling Up While Eating Well
Brand: Rodale Books
<DIV><DIV><DIV>Fuel Your Workouts with 125 Recipes from All-star Chef-Athletes!</DIV><DIV><BR>Training hard doesnât have to mean fueling workouts with flavorless foods better suited to members of the animal kingdom. Just ask the all-star roster of chefs who contribute to Runnerâs World magazineâs popular monthly column, the Athleteâs Palate. For five years, the likes of Bobby Flay, Jacques Torres, Charlie Trotter, Mark Bittman, Dan Barber, Cat Cora and many more have contributed the recipes they use to fuel their runs to the column.</DIV><DIV><BR> Now, in The Athleteâs Palate Cookbook, these dishes along with more than 60 all-new recipes for breakfasts, entrees, soups, salads, sides, desserts, and beverages are presented along side profiles of the chef-athletes who created them. The first of its kind, this gorgeously photographed cookbook includes recipes for:<BR>· Walnut and Banana Bran Pancakes from Cat Cora<BR>· Marathon Fettuccine with Shrimp in Charred Tomato Sauce from Bobby Flay<BR>· Chicken with Quinoa Tabbouleh from Charlie Trotter<BR>· And many more sumptuous meals!</DIV><DIV><BR>With healthy and delicious recipes for all phases of training along with labels for quick-and-easy meals, The Athleteâs Palate Cookbook is perfect for any runner, cyclist, swimmer, or triathlete who wants to train hard while eating well. <BR></DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$13.00 |
 | Get Cooking: 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen
Brand: HarperStudio
<p> Do you want to eat really wellânot just once in a while, but all the timeâbut you don't know where to begin? </p> <p> Are you tired of pizzaâas much as you like itâand broke from buying takeout? </p> <p> Do you love good foodâthe straightforward, homemade kindâbut feel challenged to set up a kitchen, shop for decent equipment and groceries, and tap into a few basic skills that can put a simple roast chicken or vegetarian entrÃe on your dinner table? </p> <p> If you answer "yes" to these questions, then <i>Get Cooking</i> is for you. <i>Get Cooking</i> is the first book from bestselling cookbook author Mollie Katzen designed specifically for beginners, whether you are just starting to cook for yourself or trying to kick the restaurant habit. Unlike most cookbooks, the goal of <i>Get Cooking</i> is to get you in the kitchen, no matter what your experience level might be. </p> <p> Illustrated throughout with color photographs of each dish, <i>Get Cooking</i> gives you clear, step-by-step instructions for making everything from classic mashed potatoes to BroccoliÂCheddar Cheese Calzones to Hot Fudge Sundaes (with homemade hot fudge!). With this book, anyoneâyou includedâcan make delicious, fresh food, with a lot less expense (and a lot more satisfaction) than ordering in. </p> <p> You may know Mollie Katzen as the author of such famous cookbooks as <i>Moosewood Cookbook</i> or <i>The Enchanted Broccoli Forest</i>; <i>Get Cooking</i> has all of the accessibility and personal warmth of those beloved books, but it is Mollie's first cookbook for vegetarians and omnivores alike. You will learn how to make North African Red Lentil Soup, Linguine with Spinach and Peas, and Chickpea and Mango Curryâand also Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, Spinach Lasagna, and Steak Fajitas. </p> <p> With <i>Get Cooking</i> in hand, you'll be serving everything from salads (such as Wilted Spinach Salad with Hazelnuts, Goat Cheese, and Golden Raisins) to desserts (try the Cheesecake Bars), with stops along the way for party snacks, a full array of side dishes, and a brilliant assortment of handcrafted burgers (bean, tofu, and mushroomâas well as beef, turkey, and tuna). Here at last is the cookbook that will make a cook out of everyone. </p> | *$12.99 |
 | Cakes to Inspire and Desire
Brand: David & Charles
*Written by a popular and experienced cake designer <P> *Range of techniques and skill levels ensures broad appeal <P> *Lindy's other best-selling titles include Celebrate with a Cake (28,000 copies sold) and Party Animal Cakes (20,000 copies sold) <P> Readers will discover a collection of 15 truly inspirational and deceptively simple celebratory cakes, each with a modern and distinctive finish. Lavish colour photographs display a unique variety of traditional and contemporary styles from florals and frills to stripes and beadwork. Each cake is accompanied by exquisite mini-cakes to put a creative twist on the main theme, or to make as an alternative when time is short. Chapters are divided by shape, showing how a simple square or round design can be the basis for the most desirable of cakes. | *$12.99 |
 | Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p>Under pressure to prepare a quick, nutritious dinner? Under pressure to reduce your fat and cholesterol? When the pressure's on for a great vegetarian meal on the run, turn to Lorna Sass's second guide to the safe and delicious use of the pressure cooker.</p><p>Following the phenomenal success of <i>Cooking Under Pressure,</i> this collection of recipes dispels the myth of the difficult-to-use pressure cooker -- which is in fact easier and faster than the microwave -- and shows how vegetarian fare can be vibrantly colorful and full of flavor!</p><p>Bursting with rich soups, hearty stews and casseroles, zesty curries, and flavor-packed chilis, Great Vegetarion Cooking Under Pressure brings together over 150 recipes, most with cooking times of under ten minutes. Arrive in Provence with a two-minute soupe au pistou laced with garlic and fennel; serve up an elegant zucchini bisque with tomatoes and fresh basil in just five minutes; or prepare a polenta good enough for a palazzo in only ten minutes. There are also scores of perfect vegetable side dish recipes, with an instructive chart detailing how to prepare everything from artichokes to zucchini.</p><p>Lorna Sass devotes special attention to grains -- a vital part of the healthy diet -- and shows how brown rice, millet, couscous, quinoa, and bulgur can turn from gourmet store items into staples of your pantry. Whether it's Risotto with Broccoli Rabe and White Beans in five minutes, or Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous in just six, these recipes lock in delicious nutrition without tying up precious time. There's even a section about the splendid desserts that are possible with the pressure cooker, like Banana Pudding Cake and Pumpkin Bread Pudding.</p><p>Filled with informative sections about the equipment, ingredients, and language of pressure cooking, suggestions for theme menus, and mail-order resources, this compendium of high-quality, high-fiber, low-fat (and mostly cholesterol-free) dishes will become an essential guide for today's bustling cook.</p> | *$12.99 |
 | BabyCakes: Vegan, (Mostly) Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free Recipes from New York's Most Talked-About Bakery
Brand: Clarkson Potter
<b>Forget everything <br>youâve heard about <br>health-conscious baking.</b> <br><br>Simply, <i>BabyCakes</i> is your key to an enlightened, indulgent, sweets-filled future. This is important news not only for parents whose children have allergies, for vegans, and for others who struggle with food sensitivities, but also for all you sugar-loving traditionalists. The recipes in these pages prove that there <i>is</i> a healthy alternative to recklessly made desserts, one that doesn't sacrifice taste or texture.<br><br>Having experimented endlessly with alternative, health-conscious sweeteners, flours, and thickeners, Erin McKenna, the proprietress of beloved bakery BabyCakes NYC, developed these recipesâmost are gluten-free, all are without refined sugarâin hopes of combating her own wheat, dairy, and sugar sensitivities. In <i>BabyCakes,</i> she shares detailed information about the ingredients she uses (coconut flour, xanthan gum, and agave nectar, for example) and how to substitute them properly for common onesâall the while guiding you safely through techniques sheâs spent years perfecting. <br><br>When BabyCakes NYC opened on Manhattanâs Lower East Side in 2005, it helped propel the gluten-free and vegan baking movement into a new stratosphere. Suddenly there was a destination for those with wheat allergies and other dietary restrictionsâand, soon enough, celebrities and dessert lovers of every kindâto indulge freely in delectable muffins and teacakes, brownies and cookies, pies and cobblers.<br><br>Enclosed within these pages are all the âsecretsâ youâll need to bring the greatness of BabyCakes NYC into your own home as well as raves and recommendations from devotees such as Natalie Portman, Jason Schwartzman, Mary-Louise Parker, Zooey Deschanel, and Pamela Anderson.<br><br>For confectionists of all kinds, delicious alternatives lie within: Red Velvet Cupcakes, Chocolate Shortbread Scones with Caramelized Bananas, Strawberry Shortcake, and BabyCakes NYCâs celebrated frosting (so delicious it has fans tipping back frosting shots!), to name just a few. Finally, Erinâs blissful desserts are yours for the baking! | *$12.98 |
 | Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
Brand: Back to Basics Toys Part Number: 7542
The cookie book thousands of us grew up withâback by popular demand! <P>At last, the most requested out-of-print book in Betty Crocker history is available once againâin this authentic reproduction of the beloved 1963 edition of Betty Crockerâs® Cooky Book. An entire generation grew up learning to bake from this book. Now they can share it with their own kids and grandkids. Packed with more than 450 all-time favorite cookie recipes, it includes everything from the most basic drop, bar, and rolled cookies to more elaborate cookies and confections suitable for holidays and entertaining. A separate "Cooky Primer" chapter shares handy tips on baking utensils, measuring ingredients, cookie storage, and more. Complete with dozens of nostalgic color photographs, charming how-to illustrations, and decorative sketches, this timeless book is sure to please existing fans while gaining the loyalty of a brand new audience. Brimming with recipes that are as oven-fresh today as they were nearly forty years ago, itâs a wonderful and winning encore from Betty Crocker. | *$12.98 |
 | Charleston Receipts
Brand: The Junior League of Charleston
Charleston Receipts was first published in 1950 and is the oldest Junior League cookbook still in print. It contains 750 recipes, Gullah verses, and sketches by Charleston artists. This classic cookbook is a must-have for any collector! Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies. | *$12.95 |
 | The Art of Pizza Making: Trade Secrets and Recipes
Brand: The Creative Pizza Company
This book is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of pizza making, for both the amateur pizza maker, and for those who would like to open their own pizzeria. It contains additional information not normally found in a cookbook such as trade secrets, where to buy ingredients wholesale (e.g., the high gluten flour), and comparisons and instructions for special preparation and baking equipment such as baking pans, baking stones, pizza screens, silicone baking mats, commercial pizza ovens, mixing machines and proof boxes. It also contains my unique collection of over 50 pizza recipes such as barbecue, breakfast, bruschetta, Buffalo, calzone, cheeseburger, Cuban, deep fried ( Old Forge style ), dessert, Greek, Hawaiian, Indian, mac-n-cheese, marmalade, mashed potato, Middle East, Oktoberfest, pesto, ranch, red, Reuben, roasted red pepper, seafood, Sicilian, Southwest, stromboli, sunnyside, taco, tuna melt, vegetable and white, with preparation instructions for stuffed, rolled or open-faced style. All the recipes in this book have been perfected, and all the details have been included so that even the most amateur pizza makers can get professional results. Not only does this book include proven recipes, it provides all the tools necessary to create your own masterpiece. I've tried too many recipes that show beautiful pictures of pizzas, but once created are displeasing to the palate. This book is for genuine pizza lovers who are willing to take the time to do-it-right. Creating pizzas can be as much fun as eating them! | *$12.95 |
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