 | Restaurant Success by the Numbers: A Money-Guy's Guide to Opening the Next Hot Spot
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Ninety percent of restaurants fail, and those that succeed stumbled on the X factor, right? Wrong! Accountant-turned-restaurateur Roger Fields shows how a restaurant can survive its first year--based on far more than luck--and produce good profit for many to come. Sprinkled with restaurant start-up stories from all over the country, this how-to includes lessons on location research, pricing, hiring, and more. Opening a restaurant isn't easy, but this realistic dreamer's guide helps ensure success at the finish line. | *$9.38 |
 | Taste of Home: Best Church Suppers: Over 500 Potluck Favorites!
Brand: Readers Digest
<B>Fun, fellowship, and great food-these are the ingredients that make for a successful social gathering when supplied by people like you and the <I>Taste of Home</I> Test-Kitchen experts.</B> Packed with 506 delicious, home-style recipes for bite-sized snacks, refreshing beverages, tasty appetizers, spectacular side dishes, hearty entrees, and delightful desserts-each recipe serving eight or more. You are sure to find a dish to suit any occasion-church breakfasts and suppers, potlucks, reunions, family gatherings, or any other event that draws a hungry crowd. Each recipe uses everyday ingredients and is designed to travel well. <BR><BR> Special features include:<BR> * <B>506 Crowd-Pleasing Delights</B>-Everything from sensational party starters to comforting cassoroles to breakfast and brunch tidbits <BR> * <B>Potluck Pointers </B>-Hints and tips such as preventing a slow cooker from tipping over or using rubber bands to keep the lids on your casseroles dishes. And don't forget your extension cords and serving utensils.<BR> * <B>Serve a Crowd</B>-A special chapter has recipes that serve 20, 30, even 100 people! <BR> * <B>No-Fuss Favorites</B>-Quick-and-easy dishes you can throw together when you're pressed for time.<BR> * <B>Seasonal Specialties</B>-Great year-round and holiday specialities with a no- fuss approach and execution that can be used for classroom treats, bake sales, and themed events. <BR><BR> With <B><I>Best Church Supper Recipes</B></I>, you'll never wonder what to take to a potluck again. | *$9.35 |
 | Crust and Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Discover the true heart and soul of bread in CRUST & CRUMB, from whole-wheat, sourdough, and rye to pita, focaccia, and naan. In this classic cookbook, expert baker Peter Reinhart shows how to produce phenomenal bread, explaining each step of the process in detail and giving you knowledge and confidence to create countless variations of your own. | *$9.34 |
 | The Solar Food Dryer: How to Make and Use Your Own Low-Cost, High Performance, Sun-Powered Food Dehydrator
Brand: New Society Publishers
<DIV><p><i>The Solar Food Dryer</i> describes how to use solar energy to dry your food instead of costly electricity. With your own solar-powered food dryer, you can quickly and efficiently dry all your extra garden veggies, fruits, and herbs to preserve their goodness all year longâwith free sunshine! Applicable to a wide geographyâwherever gardens growâthis well-illustrated book includes:</p> <p>⢠Complete step-by-step plans for building a high-performance, low-cost solar food dryer from readily available materials<br> ⢠Solar energy design concepts<br> ⢠Food drying tips and recipes<br> ⢠Resources, references, solar charts, and more</p> <p><b>Eben Fodor</b> is an organic gardener with a background in solar energy and engineering. He works as a community planning consultant in Eugene, Oregon.</p></DIV> | *$9.33 |
 | FIX-IT and FORGET-IT LIGHTLY : Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker
Brand: Good Books
Yes, Now you can have it all: Food from your slow cooker that is scrumptious, quick and easy to prepare and low fat! | *$9.30 |
 | Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Restaurant Reviews, Articles, Memoir, Fiction and More
Brand: Da Capo Press
Transform your food passion into words with <i>Will Write for Food</i>, the first-ever guide to the ins and outs of food writing, from one of today's experts. Offering a thorough, practical program this groundbreaking book includes: <P>-Advice from dozens of award-winning writers including Jeffrey Steingarten, Calvin Trillin, and Molly O' Neill, plus well-known editors and literary agents <P>-Comprehensive chapters ranging from restaurant reviewing to memoir writing to get published <P>-Focused exercises to stimulate creativity and organize thought <P>-Expert-author Dianne Jacob's own tips and suggestions sharing more than 25 years of experience in the field <P>Whether you're looking to break into professional food writing, or simply wish to create a family heirloom cookbook, <i>Will Write for Food</i> is the first and only guidebook you'll need to follow your food dreams. | *$9.27 |
 | The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: Creating Old Favorites with the New Flours
Brand: Holt Paperbacks
<b>The latest addition to the bestselling series of cookbooks that have sold more than 350,000 copies</b>â<b>now in paperback</b><br><br> In this latest addition to the Gluten-free Gourmet series, Bette Hagman turns her hand to hearty, filling foods that were once off-limits to celiacs. Using the new gluten-free flours that are now available she puts old favorites such as macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, and lasagna back on the menu. Best of all, these more than two hundred all-new recipes are so mouthwatering delicious you won't believe they're gluten free.<br><br><br> | *$9.26 |
 | What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
Brand: W.W. Norton & Co.
<strong>"Like having a scientist at your side to answer your questions in plain, non-technical language."â<em>Science News</em></strong> Why is red meat red? How do they decaffeinate coffee? Do you wish you understood the science of food but don't want to plow through dry, technical books? In <em>What Einstein Told His Cook</em>, University of Pittsburgh chemistry professor emeritus and award-winning <em>Washington Post</em> food columnist Robert L. Wolke provides reliable and witty explanations for your most burning food questions, while debunking misconceptions and helping you interpret confusing advertising and labeling. A finalist for both the James Beard Foundation and IACP Awards for best food reference, <em>What Einstein Told His Cook</em> engages cooks and chemists alike. . | *$9.26 |
 | Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Part Number: 0618829255
Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store.<BR><BR>America's favorite food photography team, responsible for the covers of America's top magazines, shows how to create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces, using a zipper lock bag and common candies and snack items.With these easy-to-follow techniques, even the most kitchen-challenged cooks can<BR><BR>⢠raise a big-top circus cupcake tier for a kid's birthday<BR>⢠plant candy vegetables on Oreo earth cupcakes for a garden party<BR>⢠trot out a line of confectionery "pupcakes" for a dog fancier<BR>⢠serve sausage and pepperoni pizza cupcakes for April Fool's Day<BR>⢠bewitch trick-or-treaters with chilly ghost chocolate cupcakes<BR>⢠create holidays on icing with turkey cupcake place cards, a white cupcake Christmas wreath, and Easter egg cupcakes<BR><BR>No baking skills or fancy pastry equipment is required. Spotting the familiar items in the hundreds of brilliant photos is at least half the fun. | *$9.25 |
 | Cook Yourself Thin Faster: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too with Over 75 New Recipes You Can Make in a Flash!
Brand: Voice
<b>From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Series . . . <i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER</i> <P>Lose Weight without Losing Your Mind!</b> <P>Discover what everyone is talking about: the easiest, most enjoyable way to lasting weight loss. Following the smash hit original comes this brand-new collection of over 75 even easier recipes, plus smart cooking tips and real-life success stories. Finally, a diet to savor . . . <P><i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER</i> delivers <b>more</b> mouthwatering low-fat recipes, <b>more</b> skinny alternatives to your cravings, and <b>more</b> quick and easy meals in HALF the time! We know there's hardly ever enough time to cook. With <i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER</i> you can drop a dress size without sacrificing the foods you love <i>and</i> spend less time in the kitchen so you can enjoy . . . life! <P>Have your cake and eat it too with these delectable recipes: <P>Mini Blueberry Muffins<br> Seven-Layer Dip<br> Pineapple Mojitos <br> Asian Chicken Salad<br> Shrimp and Grits <br> Cheese "Fries" <br> Carrot Soup with a Kick <br> Flank Steak with Indian Salsa <br> White Pizza with Roasted Mushrooms <P>What are you waiting for? <i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER!</i> | *$9.24 |
 | The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbook
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
Donald Gazzaniga, diagnosed with congestive heart failure, was on a waiting list for a heart transplantthe only effective medical treatment. Urged by his doctor to keep his sodium intake down under 1,500-2,000 mg. a day, Don headed for the kitchen and went to work. Aware that cutting table salt from your diet is the barest beginning of a true low-sodium menu, Don devised recipes that were 70% lower in sodium than those in other low-sodium cookbooks. The result? Dons name was removed from the transplant list; his doctors believe that his diet played a significant role. The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbook contains: Hundreds of good-tasting, easy-to-make recipesA 28-day low-sodium menu planner Advice on finding low-sodium prepared foods, eating in restaurants, etc. Accurate sodium content of every ingredient and of the total servings Substitutes for high-sodium flavorings, and information on other taste-improving substances. | *$9.24 |
 | Wine Tasting Notebook
Brand: De Long Company
<i>De Long's WINE TASTING NOTEBOOK</i> is a simple, inexpensive yet elegant way to "hit the ground running" and learn about wine. It also makes a thoughtful gift for all wine lovers. <BR> A CONCISE LEARNING TOOL IN THREE PARTS: <BR>1. The <i>Wine Tasting Notebook</i> puts the repetitive parts of a note in convenient multiple choice for pros as well as acting as training wheels for beginners <BR>2. <i>Wine Tasting Terms</i> helps build your wine tasting vocabulary with 216 popular terms explained in brief. Includes practical details on identifying wine faults. <BR>3. <i>How to Take a Wine Tasting Note</i> walks you through the fundamentals of wine tasting. Wine is a complicated subject but the basic principles of wine tasting are not. <BR>* Elegant black cover with gold embossing slips easily into a coat pocket or purse. <BR>* Sewn binding lays flat for comfortable writing. <BR>* Water resistant wine tasting guide including WINE TASTING TERMS and HOW TO TAKE A WINE NOTE stores inside back cover. <BR><BR> <b>The Smart Way to Learn About Wine Tasting</b> | *$9.22 |
 | Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weight Loss Plan That Really Works!
Brand: Vermilion
Follow the Dr Atkins' Diet and forget counting calories. Watch the fat melt away as a healthier and firmer body emerges. Enjoy more energy as well as freedom from a range of ailments from diabetes to heart disease. Essentially a low carbohydrate plan, the Atkins' Diet boosts your metabolic rate and once your metabolism is changed, your body adjusts to a new way of burning fat. Dieting can work, and with this medically proven regime you can lose weight without reducing - or counting - calories. On the Atkins' Diet you can: -Eat luxuriously and feel completely satisfied -Experience the metabolic boost the Atkins' Diet provides -Use a maintenance diet that will ensure you never become fat again -Enjoy mouth-watering, gourmet recipes. In this new edition the world's number one diet expert has updated his proven program for a new century to include; new controlled carbohydrate recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner; brand new case studies and the very latest scientific research. | *$9.21 |
 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw
Brand: Alpha
<B>A raw food diet is a purely healthy diet.</B><BR><BR> More people than ever are turning to a raw food diet. In this guide, readers will find the secrets to raw food weight loss; how raw foods can heal the body and boost energy and enthusiasm; information on the anti-aging properties of raw food; and 100+ recipes that show how raw foods can be combined into delectable meals.<BR><BR> ⢠Fully explains the benefits of this increasingly popular diet choice, plus presents a mini cookbook that gets readers started on their new regimen<BR> ⢠Recently published studies indicate that rheumatoid and fibromyalgia patientsâwho number in the millionsâcan benefit from an uncooked vegan diet rich in antioxidants, lactobacilli, and fiber<BR> | *$9.18 |
 | Saving Dinner: The Menus, Recipes, and Shopping Lists to Bring Your Family Back to the Table
Brand: Ballantine Books
From Big Basil Burgers and Salmon Carbonara to Crockpot Chili and Spicy Apricot Chicken, Saving Dinner will have your family coming back to the tableâand back again for seconds!<br><br>Thanks to Leanne Elyâs handy cookbook and meal planning guide, tens of thousands of people have already discovered that making dinner (and shopping for food!) can be a stress-free endeavor. Say goodbye to take-out and microwave fare and hello to tasty, nutritious dishes. This newly expanded edition of Elyâs classic <b>Saving Dinner</b> includes even quicker âdinner kitsââElyâs foolproof method of assembling and freezing delicious meals, from hearty beef and chicken entrees to fresh seafood and vegetable dishes. Imagine preparing a monthâs worth of weeknight dinners in a snap.<br><br>Full of practical tips on simple, healthy, and inexpensive meal planning, Saving Dinner is the ideal solution for todayâs busy parents who would love to have their family sitting around the dinner table once again. Each of the bookâs efficient seasonal sections features <br><br>⢠six weeks of menus with delicious recipes <br>⢠side-dish suggestions, like Roasted Red Potatoes and So-Easy, You-Don't-Need-a-Recipe Coleslaw<br>⢠an itemized grocery list organized by product (dairy, meat, produce) to make one-stop shopping a breeze<br>⢠helpful hints and kitchen shortcuts that make cooking easier and more fun<br><br>Healthy, home-cooked dinners shouldnât be a thing of the past. With Leanne Elyâs easy-to-follow recipes and advice, you can save dinner from extinction and return it to its rightful placeâyour familyâs kitchen table. | *$9.14 |
 | Dining In
Brand: Wiley
G. Garvin's approachable, friendly style and unmatched charm shine throughout this collection of more than 150 all-new recipes with his signature mix of flavor and style, from simple (BBQ Chicken Linguine) to sensational (Black Pepper Crusted Rack of Lamb). <p> ⢠Chapters include Pasta and Things, Seafood, Big Boy Toys, Braise 'Em Up, Gourmet Sandwiches, Simply Grilled, and Desserts, with recipes for cooks of all skill levels in each chapter. <p> ⢠Beautiful color photos showcase Garvin's fabulous food and lifestyle. | *$9.08 |
 | Sugar-free Gluten-free Baking and Desserts: Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Cookies, Cakes, Muffins, Scones, Pies, Puddings, Breads and Pizzas
Brand: Ulysses Press
<DIV>Enjoyable though they are, baked goods made with quick-metabolising wheat flour and refined sugars come with a hefty price on one's healthâweight-gain, cholesterol and diabetes as well as allergies for many people. <I>Sugar-free Gluten-free Baking and Desserts</I> shows readers how to bring taboo treats back to the baking sheet with savory recipes that swap wheat for wholesome alternatives like quinoa, arrow root and tapioca starch and trade in sugar for natural sweeteners like agave, yacon and stevia.</DIV> | *$9.05 |
 | Home Sausage Making : How-To Techniques for Making and Enjoying 100 Sausages at Home
Brand: Storey Publishing, LLC
HOME SAUSAGE MAKING is the classic in the field. Now completely revised and updated to comply with current USDA safety standards, this new edition features 150 recipes. Included in the lineup are 100 recipes for sausages (cased and uncased) and 50 recipes for cooking with sausage, all written for contemporary tastes and cooking styles. There are instructions for making sausages with beef and pork, fish and shellfish, chicken and turkey, and game meats. Ethnic favorites include German specialties such as Bratwurst, Mettwurst, and Vienna Sausage; Italian Cotechino and Luganega; Polish Fresh and Smoked Kielbasa; and Spanish-Style Chorizo, Potatis Korv (Swedish Potato Sausage), Kosher Salami, and Czech Yirtrnicky. On top of all the meat varieties, there is an entirely new section on vegetarian sausage options. | *$9.04 |
 | Diabetes Snacks, Treats and Easy Eats for Kids: 130 Recipes for the Foods Kids Really Like to Eat
Brand: Surrey Books
<DIV>When children come home from school or sports, they want a snack. Not some gourmet meal, just something simple and tasty and quick to fix. For those with diabetes, these snacks can be especially hard to come by. And with incidence rates rising sharply â one in three American children born in the last five years is expected to become diabetic â itâs a problem more and more families are facing. This book offers a happy solution, with 130 recipes for the types of things youngsters really like to eat that are also healthy and help them stay within diabetic guidelines. It contains a wide array of choices for every meal of the day and to satisfy every hunger pang in between, with healthy renditions of favorites like Pizza Puffs, Chicken Nuggets, Taco Salad, Turkey Quesadillas, Puffy German Pancakes, Strawberry Sundae, Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, and many more.</DIV> | *$9.00 |
 | Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen
Brand: Tarcher
From making healthy food choices and preparing mouth-watering meals, to unmasking corporate flimflam and supporting sustainable farming, here is the complete guide for the young, the hip, the socially tuned-in - and for all who want to eat real food. <br><br> In the past few decades, organic food has moved out of the patchouli-scented aisles of food co-ops and into over three-quarters of conventional grocery stores. Hand-in-glove, more and more of us are becoming aware of the social, environmental, and health benefits of organic eating, independent farming, and promoting "fair food." <br><br> Combining a straight-to-the-point exposé about the fake food filling our supermarkets and the compelling reasons for choosing organic, local, "fair" food, Grub helps all of us become a part of one of the most hopeful movements of the new century: a revolution in food and farming that is best for our bodies and the earth. <br><br> With spirited and practical how-to's for creating an affordable, easy-to-use organic kitchen and dozens of delectable recipes, <i>Grub</i> also offers the millions of people who buy organics fresh ideas and easy ways to cook with them. From the Valentine's Day Decadence Dinner to the Straight-Edge Punk Brunch Buffet, Grub includes over a dozen menus paired with soundtracks to cook (and party) by and artwork and poetry evoking the spirit of <I>Grub</i>. <br><br> If organic food has a user's guide, this is it. | *$9.00 |
 | The Vegetarian Low-carb Diet: The Fast, No-hunger Weightloss Diet for Vegetarians
Brand: Piatkus Books
Finally, the diet vegetarians have been waiting for; Many is the vegetarian or vegan who has watched their meat-eating friends with envy as they followed the Atkins diet and the pounds dropped off. There's no doubt about it, a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet really does work. But what about vegetarians and vegans? Is it possible to follow a high-protein diet without the fry-ups or the meat? And can it really be a healthy way of life? The answer is yes. Top cookery writer Rose Elliot has devised an easy, meat-free answer to the Atkins diet. Scientifically formulated to make the metabolism stop burning carbs and start burning fat, not only will you lose weight but you'll find your carb cravings, mood swings and energy lows are a thing of the past. Packed with over 75 delicious, mouth-watering recipes, top tips for staying slim, carbohydrate counters and menu plans, this book is a one-stop shop for any vegetarian or vegan hoping to lose weight. | *$83.19 |
 | The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies: 365 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day
Brand: Thorsons
A collection of 365 juice and smoothie blends, this book gives readers all the nutrients they need for health. | *$81.61 |
 | 12 Steps to Raw Foods: How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food
Brand: North Atlantic Books
Why do we overeat time and time again? Why do we make poor diet choices while we want to be healthy? What makes losing weight so difficult? These and many other vital questions are addressed in <i>12 Steps to Raw Foods</i> in an open and sincere dialogue. Based on the latest scientific research, Victoria Boutenko explains the numerous benefits of choosing a diet of fresh rather than cooked foods. This book contains self-tests and questionnaires that help the reader to determine if they have hidden eating patterns that undermine their health. Using examples from life, the author explores the most common reasons for people to make unhealthy eating choices.<br><br>Rather than simply praising the benefits of raw foods, this book offers helpful tips and coping techniques to form and maintain new, healthy patterns. Learn how to make a raw food restaurant card that makes dining with co-workers easy and enjoyable. Discover three magic sentences that enable you to refuse your mother-in-lawâs apple pie without offending her. Find out how to sustain your chosen diet while traveling. These are only a few of the many scenarios that Boutenko outlines.<br><br>Written in a convenient 12-step format, this book guides the reader through the most significant physical, psychological, and spiritual phases of the transition from cooked to raw foods. Embracing the raw food lifestyle is more than simply turning off the stove. Such a radical change in the way we eat affects all aspects of life. Boutenko touches on the human relationship with nature, the value of supporting others, and the importance of living in harmony with people who donât share the same point of view on eating. Already a classic, this enhanced second edition is aimed at anyone interested in improving their health through diet. | *$8.99 |
 | 200 Best Panini Recipes
Brand: Tiffany Collins Part Number: 0-7788-0201-9
<p> <i>The fresh, robust flavors of Italian grilled sandwiches.</i> </p><p> A panini is an Italian-inspired pressed sandwich enjoyed throughout Italy and, increasingly, in North American cafés, restaurants and kitchens. Italians regard panini as fast food thanks to its easy preparation, which also accounts for its success in North America. Sales of panini makers have skyrocketed, with small appliance manufacturers releasing new models each year. </p><p> Tiffany Collins provides great recipes that replicate the bistro experience and maximize the use of a home panini maker. Among the recipes for this vibrant, flavorful food are:</p><ul> <li>Salami, prosciutto, mozzarella panini with roasted red peppers; Philly cheesesteak panini</li> <li>Bacon, spinach and hard-boiled egg panini; smoked salmon, red onion, cream cheese and caper panini</li> <li>Sweet Italian sausage, provolone and tomato sauce panini; hummus, red onion and Swiss cheese panini</li> <li>Pulled pork panini; Tuscan tuna and white bean panini; shrimp club panini</li> <li>Cuban panini; smores panini; sliced beef, caramelized onions and gorgonzola panini</li> <li>Smoked turkey, brie and Granny Smith apple panini; south of the border turkey panini with perfect guacamole.</li> </ul><p> This Italian tradition can now be experienced at home and enjoyed by the whole family. </p> | *$8.99 |
 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low Sodium Meals
Brand: Alpha
<B><I>Make delicious mealsâwith just a grain of salt.</I></B> <BR><BR> When someone is trying to curb his or her sodium intake, preparing food that is tasty and nutritious can be difficult. This book offers readers over 250 recipes the whole family can enjoy. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, this book focuses on everyday recipes families will love, put together with simple and flavorful salt substitutes. <BR><BR> ⢠Over 250 appealing, easy-to-prepare recipes, including snacks, sauces, and condimentsâ categories often loaded with sodium<BR> ⢠Covers the many herbs and spices that can be used as salt substitutes and provides advice on how to find the hidden sodium content in unlabeled foods and when eating out<BR> ⢠More than 65 million Americans suffer from hypertension | *$8.99 |
 | Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
Brand: Random House Part Number: 4659
Giada's Kitchen, New Italian Favorites By Giada De Laurentiis"SheÃs taught us every facet of Italian cookingùfrom traditional and regional to seasonal and contemporary. She even made us fall in love with pasta again by opening us up to lighter, healthier | *$8.99 |
 | 2010 New York City Restaurants (ZAGAT Restaurant Guides)
Brand: Zagat Survey, LLC
2010 New York City Restaurants covers over 2,050 restaurants in all five boroughs. This handy guide contains Zagat Survey's trusted ratings and reviews for New York City-area restaurants based on the opinions of 35,000 avid diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food, Décor, Service and Cost are organized alphabetically in a user-friendly format. Use the indexes arranged by cuisine, neighborhood and special features like ""In"" Places, Winning Wine Lists, or Romantic Places to find the perfect restaurant for any occasion. | *$8.99 |
 | Thrive Fitness: The Vegan-Based Training Program for Maximum Strength, Health, and Fitness
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV>On the heels of his acclaimed vegan nutrition guide, <i>Thrive</i>, professional Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier presents his own easy-to-apply system for total health and fitness, complete with detailed exercises and photos. <i>Thrive Fitness</i> explains how to gain maximum results in minimal time. Whether youâre a time-crunched beginner or an experienced athlete, <i>Thrive Fitness</i> will help you sculpt strong, lean muscles; enhance the quality of your sleep; reduce body fat; minimize your risk of disease; increase energy; sharpen mental clarity; cut sugar cravings; and prevent sports injuries.<br> <br> <i>Thrive Fitness</i> also features:</div> <ul> <li>A complete 6-week workout plan and training log</li> <li>Illustrated exercises with step-by-step instructions</li> <li>Benefits and usage of the top 15 foods to fuel workouts</li> <li>30 vegan, performance-enhancing recipes</li> <li>Strategies to boost creativity, productivity, and mental sharpness</li> </ul> | *$8.99 |
 | Smoking Food: A Beginner's Guide
Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
<strong>Everything you need to know about home smoking.<br /></strong> In <em>Smoking Food</em>, Chris Dubbs and Dave Heberle assure us that smoking is an art, not a science, and they fearlessly reveal that art's essentialsâand how simple they can be. They explain how to choose the best fuels (you can use corncobs!), how to build smokers from old refrigerators and cardboard boxes, and, of course, how to smoke everything from turkeys to turtles. Their advice is as ingenious and cost-conscious as any given by Alton Brown. Aware of the needs and wants of the modern cook, they include low-sodium preparations, alternatives to preservatives like sodium nitrite, and thoughts on safely handling meat. With more than one hundred recipes and tips for making brines, marinades, cheeses, appetizers, soups, and main dishes, <em>Smoking Food</em> is an invaluable resource for the home smoker.<br /> . | *$8.99 |
 | Rachael Ray's Book of 10: More Than 300 Recipes to Cook Every Day
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Rachael's top 10 lists of 30-minute meals<br> <br>For more than a decade, Rachael Ray has wowed you with her flavorful dishes on TV. And she has written one incredible collection after collection of delicious 30-minute meals. Her latest cookbook includes her most-requested recipes from fans like you and her family faves. <i>Rachael Ray's Book of 10</i> is jam-packed with thirty top 10 lists of recipes in all your favorite categories. Leave it to Rachael to make a book that is easy to use and fun, too! <br> <br>There's a chapter on Burgers with 10 Figure-Friendly Faves, 10 of John's Faves, and 10 Gut-Busters. She has lists of Date Night/Fake Outs for you and your special someone, Seafood for a Steal, and Potluck Picks. You will find a list of 10 for whatever you are making for dinnerâFamily Faves, Great Rollovers, Kids' Picks, and many more. There are even 10 variations on Surf 'n' Turf! Looking to show off? Try Spinach-Stuffed Steaks with Sautéed Cremini Mushrooms. How about a veggie sammie? Rachael includes Grilled Eggplant Roll-Ups and Mushroom Veggie Sloppy Sandwiches. What's great for the grill? Baby Lamb Chops with Artichoke and Tarragon Dip or try a Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich with Blue Cheese VinaigretteâDressed Arugula and Pears. Rachael has a recipe for you for every simple dinner, family meal, and special occasion. There are endless ideas here for what to put on the table. | *$8.99 |
 | The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers: Improving the Way Your Family Eats, One Meal at a Time!
Brand: Broadway
<P>For busy moms, getting dinner on the table night after night can be a challenge. So itâs no surprise that they often rely on fast food, takeout, and convenience meals like macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, and fries. The kids love it, but the drawback is that little twinge of guilt moms feel every time they feed their family another marginally healthy meal. At the end of the day, many children end up with a poor diet high in sugar, saturated fat, and calories. . . a major factor in the rising rates of obesity.<br><br>High-profile dietitians Janice Bissex and Liz Weiss show fellow moms a better way. In their book, they offer realistic guidelines designed to give families a healthy meal makeover. The duoâs 5-Step Meal Makeover Plan begins with new advice on how to market good nutrition to kids, establish food rules, and make life easier in the kitchen. Their Best of the Bunch Chapter reveals which brands of kid convenience foodsâhot dogs, frozen pizza, and moreâare the best- tasting and most nutritious ones out there. They follow up with tips for stocking a healthy pantry, and then serve up 120 recipes for family favorites such as Fast-As-Boxed Macaroni and Cheese, Squishy Squash Lasagna, Cheesy Broccoli Soup, Sweet Potato Fries, and Chocolate Pudding with Toppers. All come complete with nutrition information and have been made over to be faster and more nutritious than the originals. <br><br><i>The Momsâ Guide to Meal Makeovers </i>tackles whatâs wrong with todayâs all-American diet and offers realistic and delicious ways to improve it.</p> | *$8.98 |
 | The Complete Idiot's Guide Glycemic Index Cookbook (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
Brand: Alpha
<B>Cook these recipes up-and keep blood sugar down.</B><BR><BR> With over 325 delicious and healthy recipes, <I>The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Glycemic Index Cookbook</I> is an invaluable reference for choosing foods according to their GI-a system of classifying carbohydrate-based foods by how much they raise blood sugar. Diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and obesity may be avoided by following the glycemic index. Practical and easy to use, this is the one cookbook anyone concerned with their blood sugar will want to have in the kitchen.<BR><BR> *More than 325 recipes *Includes both the GI value and a GL (glycemic load) rating for each recipe *18 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and the number is growing | *$8.97 |
 | Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons
Brand: Broadway
<p>From hearty stews to refreshing desserts, Nava Atlas ladles out 120-plus imaginative, low-in-fat-but-rich-in-flavor meatless delights to suit every taste, in this veganized version of her bestselling <i>Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons</i>. To highlight the best produce available at any time of year, Nava has arranged the book by season, with spring soups like Leek and Mushroom Bisque and Okra-Rice Gumbo; Cool Ratatouille and Zesty Green Gazpacho for summer; savory Baked Onion Soup and Orange-Butternut Squash Soup for autumn; and hearty Curried Millet-Spinach Soup and Vegetarian Goulash for winter. Thereâs also a scrumptious selection of dessert soups, including Chilled Cantaloupe Soup, and a tempting selection of accompaniments such as quick breads, dumplings, muffins, and scones. <br>With exotic international offerings, basic comfort soups, delicate broths, and plenty of soups and stews that can serve as one-dish meals, this cookbook is a must for vegan kitchens everywhere.</p> | *$8.97 |
 | The Glycemic-Load Diet Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Reverse Insulin Resistance
Brand: McGraw-Hill
<p><b>Now you can eat up, slim down, and control insulin--with 150 easy recipes that are scientifically designed <i>and sinfully good</i></b></p> <p>Imagine being able to lose weight while enjoying satisfying amounts of delicious food. Now, thanks to Dr. Rob Thompson's revolutionary eating plan based on the breakthrough science of the glycemic load, you can prepare fabulously filling meals that actually speed up your metabolism, curb your cravings, and improve the way you look and feel. These surprisingly hearty recipes, created by bestselling cookbook author Dana Carpender, are designed to eliminate the âglucose shocksâ that deplete your natural insulin--making it easy for you to lose weight without feeling deprived. You'll be able to enjoy:</p> <b><p>Robust Breakfasts <br> Spinach Mushroom Frittata, Apple Walnut Pancakes</p> <p>Lip-Smacking Lunches<br> Oriental Chicken Salad, Oyster Bisque, Ham and Pineapple Slaw</p> <p>Mouthwatering Main Dishes<br> Sesame Short Ribs, Lemon Mustard Pork Chops, Indian Lamb Skillet </p> <p>Delicious Desserts<br> Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Vanilla Cheesecake</p></b> | *$8.97 |
 | The Ultimate Rotisserie Cookbook: 300 Mouthwatering Recipes for Making the Most of Your Rotisserie Oven
Brand: Harvard Common Press
Cooking food on a spinning spit dates all the way back to the discovery of fire. Nowadays, a small rotisserie oven on the kitchen counter will conveniently transform a chicken into a gloriously crispy, moist, and delicious family dinner in an hour (while you are busy doing other things, or even finding time to relax). But once you've rotisseried a couple of chickens, where do you go from there? Well, how about Boursin-Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Moroccan-Style Leg of Lamb, Southwestern Pork Kabobs, Roasted Salmon with Mustard-Chive Butter, Pesto-Marinated Eggplant, or even Ginger-Roasted Pears with Brandy Sauce? The Ultimate Rotisserie Cookbook is the be-all and end-all book for the rotisserie oven, with 300 recipes for every possible way to use the machine, including both what you'd expect and lots of surprises, plus a slew of sauces, rubs, marinades, and side dishes. | *$8.97 |
 | The Everything Organic Cooking for Baby and Toddler Book: 300 naturally delicious recipes to get your child off to a healthy start (Everything Series)
Brand: Adams Media
Parents want the best for their children, starting with what they eat. This book includes both information and recipes so readers can educate themselves about organics and prepare all-natural meals for their children. Readers will discover how to know if foods are really organic, prepare natural baby and toddler meals at home, grow their own organic produce, make delicious dishes like Apple and Carrot Mash and Potato-Crusted Vegetable Quiche, and more! This book gives readers all the tools and know-how they need to shop economically, find the best organic foods, and prepare the perfect meals for their little ones. | *$8.96 |
 | The Everything Fondue Cookbook: 300 Creative Ideas for Any Occasion
Brand: Adams Media
If you've been looking for a way to spice up your parties or add some variety to your family meals, The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook is just what you need! <P>Packed with hundreds of creative fondue ideas for appetizers, main courses, and desserts, this crowd-pleasing cookbook from Rhonda Lauret Parkinson will satisfy any crowd, offering a wealth of helpful preparation tips, as well as the skinny on the do's and don'ts of this decadent treat. <P>The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook offers a variety of delicious recipes, including: <P>Tempting appetizers, such as "Crab Rangoon" Fondue <BR>Irresistible main courses, such as Poached Chicken in Wine with Sweet Herbs <BR>Delicious vegetarian fare, such as Oriental Vegetable Salad with Mediterranean Dressing <BR>Scrumptious desserts, such as Tiramisu with Cream <P>For party time or anytime, The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to saying can do to fondue! | *$8.96 |
 | Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule
Brand: Da Capo Press
Vegan cupcakes <i>will </i>take over the world. Better to give in sooner than later and make this a smooth transition. After all, they're so delicious, easy to make, adorable and portable, these little cuppers are sure to be the beginning of a dairy-free baking revolution. <P> In this sweet and sassy guide, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of the smash-hit cookbook <i> Vegan with a Vengeance,</i>and Terry Hope Romero serve up a batch of everyone's favorite dessert. <i>Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World </i> unleashes more than 75 recipes for cupcakes and frostings--some innovative, some classics--with beautiful color photographs. <P> Every single recipe has been tested to perfection, so sneak these 'cakes into any party and watch them win over the crowd. Indulge in: <P> * Brooklyn Brownie Cupcakes <BR>* Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cupcakes <BR>* S'mores Cupcakes <BR>* Lemon Macadamia Cupcakes <BR>* Mucho Margarita Cupcakes <BR>* Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes <BR>* Cappuccino Cupcakes filled with Espresso Crème <P><P>You'll also learn Isa and Terry's secrets of no-fail baking, inspired decorating, piping like a pro, and shopping for vegan ingredients, plus true cupcake anecdotes from the trenches. <i> When Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World , </i> no dessert lover can resist! | *$8.95 |
 | Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
Brand: Da Capo Press
<P>In <i>Vegan with a Vengeance</i>, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, cohost of the vegan cooking show, <i>The Post Punk Kitchen</i>, brings the do-it-yourself, community-driven ethos of punk rock into the kitchen. Her cooking philosophy embraces being kind to animals (all recipes are completely animal-product free) and your wallet--while being creative and having fun in the process. She emphasizes fresh ingredients over heavily processed corporate brand-name foods and says that, like good music, cooking is best when it's an innovative, experimental, and completely real experience. Her inspired recipes--covering all meals of the day and influenced by dishes from around the world--include:<BR><P>Asparagus and Sun-dried Tomato Frittata--Fresh Mango Summer Rolls--Pumpkin Waffles--Tofu Dill Salad Sammiches--Green Goddess Garlic Pizza--Sweet Potato Crepes with Cilantro-Tamarind Sauce--Brooklyn Pad Thai--Banana Split Pudding Brownies--Fauxstess Cups--Gingerbread Apple Pie<BR> <P>PLUS: - Lists of essential tools and post punk pantry items - Suitable substitutes for those without all the fancy kitchen gear and ingredients - Inventive twists on classic dishes - Handy resources for vegans and punks - The story of <i>The Post Punk Kitchen</i> - Rockin' recipe intros and descriptions - Even fun facts and tips from Isa's cat, Fizzle! | *$8.95 |
 | Real Food for Mother and Baby: The Fertility Diet, Eating for Two, and Baby's First Foods
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
<DIV><DIV><B>Following the success of <I>Real Food</I>, Nina Planckâs <I>Real Food for Mother and Baby </I>explains why real food is better for woman and child. <P></P></B>Nina Planck, one of the great food activists, changed the way we view old-fashioned foods like butter with her groundbreaking <I>Real Food</I>. T hen she got pregnant. Never one to accept conventional wisdom blindly, Nina found the usual advice about pregnancy and baby food riddled with myths and misunderstandings. In <I>Real Food for Mother and Baby</I>, Nina explains why many modern ideas about pregnancy and infant nutrition are wrongheaded and why traditional foods are best. While Nina can be controversialâher op-ed in the <I>New York Times </I>on vegan diets for infants was one of the paperâs most e-mailed articlesâ sheâs no contrarian. Readers applaud her candor; they also trust her research and welcome her advice. <P></P>Ninaâs basic premise hasnât changedâwhole foods are bestâbut some of the details are surprising. Pregnant women need meat and salt, not iron supplements. Nursing will be easier if you act like the mammal you are. Delaying the introduction of certain solid foods doesnât prevent allergies. Cereals are not the best foods for tiny eaters; meat and egg yolks are better. From conception to two years, the bodyâs overwhelming needs are for quality fat and protein, not for carrots and low-fat dairy. Even as she casts a skeptical eye on the conventional wisdom, Nina is reassuring. She shows you how to keep your baby healthy on good, simple food. <I>Real Food for Mother and Baby </I>will be the new classic on eating for two.</DIV></DIV> | *$8.95 |
 | More Smoothies for Life: Satisfy, Energize, and Heal Your Body
Brand: Three Rivers Press
Nutritionist Daniella Chace, coauthor of <i>Smoothies for Life</i>, is back with 150 smoothie recipes designed to cure common ailments, increase longevity, and satisfy cravings with fat-burning snacks. Learn how to save money and time by making Starbucks- and Jamba Juiceâworthy drinks right in your own kitchen, using the healthiest ingredients on the planet! Thereâs no easier, more decadent way to provide all the nutrients your body needs. With <i>More Smoothies for Life</i>, you can whip up:<br><br>⢠smoothies that enhance weight loss, increase metabolic rate, and control appetite<br>â¢heart-healthy smoothies rich in antioxidants from blueberries, walnuts, green tea, avocados,<br> pomegranates, and more <br>â¢elixirs that heighten mental clarity, improve memory, and support rejuvenating sleep <br>â¢quick-and-easy remedies for hangovers, insomnia, and stress <br>â¢homemade energy drinks that work and taste like Red Bull, minus the sugar and the price tag<br><br>Translating complex food science into easy-to-understand advice, Chace thoroughly explains the scientific basis for each medicinally active ingredient so you know youâre getting the most out of your daily shake. Your blender will never be put to better use! | *$8.95 |
 | Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!
Brand: Tantor Media
<DIV>Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wake-up call to all women who want to be thin.</div> | *$8.94 |
 | The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics: A Philosophy for Achieving a Radiant Mind and a Fabulous Body
Brand: Avery Trade
Heralded by <i>New York</i> magazine as one of the city's most popular diets, macrobiotics has become the latest trend in dieting, thanks to high-profile supporters like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. <br><br> Speaking to the generation of young women looking to extend their healthy lifestyles beyond yoga and Pilates, macrobiotic chef and instructor Jessica Porter offers fresh, contemporary, and accessible insight into one of the world's oldest, yet most popular, diets. She explains that by eating good quality whole foods, any woman can experience physical, sensory, emotional, and intellectual freedom. <br><br> The effects of eating a macrobiotic diet can extend beyond basic health to weight loss, beauty, better sex, and peace of mind. Cooking tips and recipes are combined with Jessica's no-nonsense philosophy and witty anecdotes to create a lifestyle book that will inspire women to hit the kitchen with an understanding of how to strengthen their minds and bodies through food. | *$8.94 |
 | Going Solo in the Kitchen
Brand: Knopf
Designed expressly for solo cooks, this supremely practical cookbook includesmore than 350 recipes for all occasions--plus tips on planning, shopping, andstoring and recycling food. | *$8.94 |
 | Short-Cut Vegan: Great Taste in No Time
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
Now that millions of Americans are exploring the vegan lifestyle, award-winning cookbook author Lorna Sass has updated her classic cookbook to reveal that achieving great flavor and eating healthy meals don't require spending hours in the kitchen. Sass creates culinary magic from a pantry stocked with carefully selected prepared and instant foods, such as homemade curry powder, roasted red peppers, spicy salsas and mustard sauces, and roasted garlic oil. A splash of orange juice, a touch of cinnamon, and a few sliced leeks quickly transform handy frozen spinach and a can of highest-quality lentils into an exotic Orange-Scented Lentil Ragout that will satisfy the most sophisticated palates. | *$8.93 |
 | Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)
Brand: COOKBOOK: Part Number: 2488
<blockquote> <p> Food Network star Guy Fieri takes you on a tour of America's most colorful diners, drive-ins, and dives in this tie-in to his enormously popular television show, complete with recipes, photos, and memorabilia. </p> </blockquote> <p> Packed with Guy's iconic personality, <i>Diners, Drive-ins and Dives</i> follows his hot-rod trips around the country, mapping out the best places most of us have never heard of. From digging in at legendary burger joint the Squeeze Inn in Sacramento, California, baking Peanut Pie from Virginia Diner in Wakefield, Virginia, or kicking back with Pete's "Rubbed and Almost Fried" Turkey Sandwich from Panini Pete's in Fairhope, Alabama, Guy showcases the amazing personalities, fascinating stories, and outrageously good food offered by these American treasures. </p> | *$8.88 |
 | Ani's Raw Food Desserts: 85 Easy, Delectable Sweets and Treats
Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
<DIV>You can have your cake and eat it too with Ani Phyoâs innovative, delicious desserts. From cobblers to cookies, pies to cupcakes, Chef Aniâs easy-to-make sweets are wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, processed sugar-free, and cruelty-free. Deceptively simple, these treats pack loads of flavor and nutrition in every bite. Substituting these mouthwatering desserts for traditional baked ones will give your body much-needed nutrients while sacrificing none of the flavor. With lists of essential tools, key ingredients (including âsuperfoodsâ that enhance flavor and nutrition), full-color photos, and gorgeous design, <I>Aniâs Raw Food Desserts</I> proves you donât have to sacrifice taste or style to reap the benefits of raw foods.<P>With recipes for: Raspberry Ganache Fudge Cake, Lemon Pudding Filled Coconut Cupcakes with Shaved Coconut Topping, Mango Sorbet on Macaroon Tartlets, Chocolate Crunch Cupcakes with Molten Mint, Fig Tartlets with Frangipane Cream, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Mulberry Pecan Cookies, Spiced Blueberry Cobbler, Pear Ginger Crisp, Nectarine-Raspberry Crumble, and Filled Chocolate Truffles.</DIV> | *$8.87 |
 | Paris Sweets: Great Desserts From the City's Best Pastry Shops
Brand: Broadway
The prize-winning author of <i>Baking with Julia</i> (more than 350,000 copies sold), among other cookbook classics, celebrates the sweet life with recipes and lore from Paris's finest patisseries.<br><b><br></b>Like most lovers of pastry and Paris, Dorie Greenspan has always marveled at the jewel-like creations displayed in bakery windows throughout the City of Light. Now, in a charmingly illustrated tribute to the capital of sweets, Greenspan presents a splendid assortment of recipes from Parisâs foremost pastry chefs in a book that is as transporting to read as it is easy to use. <br><br>From classic recipes, some centuries old, to updated innovations, <i>Paris Sweets</i> provides a sumptuous guide to creating cookies, from the fabled madeleine to simple, ultra-buttery sables; tarts, from the famous Tatin, which began its life as an upside-down error, to a delightful strawberry tart embellished with homemade strawberry marshmallows; and a glorious range of cakesâlemon-drenched "weekend cake," fudge cake, and the show-stopping <i>Opera</i>. <i>Paris Sweets</i> brims with assorted temptations that even a novice can prepare, such as coffee éclairs, rum-soaked babas, and meringue puffs. Evocative portraits of the pastry shops and chefs, as well as information on authentic French ingredients, make this a truly comprehensive tour. <br><br>An elegant gift for Francophiles, armchair travelers, bakers of all skill levels, and certainly for oneself, <i>Paris Sweets</i> brings home a taste of enchantment. | *$8.87 |
 | Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook
Brand: Martha Stewart Part Number: RH04500
Class is in session, and Martha Stewart is your instructor! This amazingly informative cookbook features over 200 delicious recipes with step-by-step photographs that don't just teach you what to cook, but how to cook it. | *$8.86 |
 | The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America
Brand: Holt Paperbacks
<DIV><DIV><P>"Well reported and heartfelt, Ruhlman communicates the passion that draws the acolyte to this precise and frantic profession."â<I>The New York Times Book Review</I></B></P><P>Just over a decade ago, journalist Michael Ruhlman donned a chefâs jacket and houndstooth-check pants to join the students at the Culinary Institute of America, the countryâs oldest and most influential cooking school. But <I>The Making of a Chef</I> is not just about holding a knife or slicing an onion; itâs also about the nature and spirit of being a professional cook and the people who enter the profession. As Ruhlmanânow an expert on the fundamentals of cookingârecounts his growing mastery of the skills of his adopted profession, he propels himself and his readers through a score of kitchens and classrooms in search of the elusive, unnameable elements of great food. </P><P>Incisively reported, with an insiderâs passion and attention to detail, <I>The Making of a Chef</I> remains the most vivid and compelling memoir of a professional culinary education on record.</P></DIV></DIV> | *$8.85 |
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