 | American Wholefoods Cuisine
Brand: Ceres Press
This is the "vegetarian 'Joy of Cooking.'" More than 1300 time and taste tested recipies from two food professionals. Revered by cooks and reviewers for more than thirty years. See reader's comments for "Nikki & David's Goldbeck's American Wholefoods Cuisine" (the title which this book is often refered to.) | *$13.81 |
| | Wine Analysis & Production (Chapman and Hall Enology Library)
Brand: Chapman & Hall
Written to provide practical information on wine analysis and wine production for winemakers, laboratory personnel, and students of enology, this book offers a practical understanding of the commonly performed analysis used in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Viticultural requirements as they relate to winemaking are discussed, as well as sensory evaluation and the importance of each analyte in the total spectrum of winery operation. | *$130.00 |
 | Come Look with Me: Exploring Modern Art (Come Look with Me)
Brand: Charlesbridge Publishing
COME LOOK WITH ME: Exploring Modern Art, the sixth volume in the COME LOOK WITH ME series of interactive art books from Lickle Publishing, introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye. <P>Well suited for both individual and classroom use, Exploring Modern Art pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a child’s natural curiosity. <P>Children enter the feelings and flat shapes of Henri Matisse’s The Red Room (Harmony in Red); they compare Pablo Picasso’s Horse Head Mask with a firespitter mask from the Ivory Coast; they imagine the expression on the face of the young girl in Diego Rivera’s The Flower Vendor (Girl With Lilies). <P>Art historians and educators from Bank Street College of Education in New York City proudly present the subsequent books in this series. For more than eighty years, Bank Street has been a leader in child-centered education. Bank Street’s approach views all children as active learners, experimenters, explorers and artists. Engaging and interactive for both children and adults, Bank Street’s additions to Lickle Publishing’s COME LOOK WITH ME series celebrate what Mrs. Blizzard called the "pleasure of shared experience." | *$5.09 |
 | Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection
Brand: Chelsea Green
In Full Moon Feast , accomplished chef and passionate food activist Jessica Prentice champions locally grown, humanely raised, nutrient-rich foods and traditional cooking methods. The book follows the thirteen lunar cycles of an agrarian year, from the midwinter Hunger Moon and the springtime sweetness of the Sap Moon to the bounty of the Moon When Salmon Return to Earth in autumn. Each chapter includes recipes that display the richly satisfying flavors of foods tied to the ancient rhythm of the seasons. <P>Prentice decries our modern food culture: megafarms and factories, the chemically processed ghosts of real foods in our diets, and the suffering—physical, emotional, cultural, communal, and spiritual—born of a disconnect from our food sources. She laments the system that is poisoning our bodies and our communities. <P>But Full Moon Feast is a celebration, not a dirge. Prentice has emerged from her own early struggles with food to offer health, nourishment, and fulfillment to her readers. She recounts her relationships with local farmers alongside ancient harvest legends and methods of food preparation from indigenous cultures around the world. <P>Combining the radical nutrition of Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions, keen agri-political acumen, and a spiritual sensibility that draws from indigenous as well as Western traditions, Full Moon Feast is a call to reconnect to our food, our land, and each other. | *$14.93 |
 | The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens
Brand: Chelsea Green
Creating the perfect loaf of bread — a challenge that has captivated centuries of bakers — is now the rage in the United States, from Waitsfield, Vermont to San Francisco, California. The resurgent village baker is at the center of this trend, leading the way to a crusty future while maintaining a firm foothold in the past. <P>"The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens" by Alan Scott and Daniel Wing profiles the people, technology, and procedures for creating world class bread. Thoughtful, informative, and spirited, this book helps the reader understand how to bake superb and healthful bread, covering everything from the consistency of the dough to the mortar in the masonry oven. <P>"The Bread Builders" explains grains and flours, leavens and doughs, the chemistry of bread, and the physics of baking. Unique among bread books, it includes a step-by-step guide to constructing a masonry oven. The authors also profile more than a dozen small-scale bakers around the U.S. whose businesses embody the holistic principles of community-oriented baking using whole grains and natural leavens. | *$21.71 |
 | American Farmstead Cheese: The Complete Guide To Making and Selling Artisan Cheeses
Brand: Chelsea Green
This comprehensive guide to farmstead cheese explains the diversity of cheeses in terms of historical animal husbandry, pastures, climate, preservation, and transport— all of which still contribute to the uniqueness of farm cheeses today. <P>Discover the composition of milk (and its seasonal variations), starter cultures, and the chemistry of cheese. The book includes:<BR> • A fully illustrated guide to basic cheesemaking<BR> • Discussions on the effects of calcium, pH, salt, and moisture on the process<BR> •Ways to ensure safety and quality through sampling and risk reduction<BR> • Methods for analyzing the resulting composition<BR> You will meet artisan cheesemaker Peter Dixon, who will remind you of the creative spirit of nature as he shares his own process for cheesemaking. Alison Hooper, cofounder of Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, shares her experience—both the mistakes and the successes—to guide you in your own business adventure with cheese. David and Cindy Major, owners of Vermont Shepherd, a sheep dairy and cheese business, tell the story of their farm and business from rocky beginning to successful end. | *$22.19 |
 | Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
Brand: Chelsea Green
Permaculture is a verbal marriage of “permanent” and “agriculture.” Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:<br /><li>use of compatible perennials;</li><br /><li>non-invasive planting techniques;</li><br /><li>emphasis on biodiversity;</li><br /><li>specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;</li><br /><li>highly productive output of edibles.<br />Now, picture your backyard as one incredibly lush garden, filled with edible flowers, bursting with fruit and berries, and carpeted with scented herbs and tangy salad greens. The visual impact is of Monet’s palette, a wash of color, texture, and hue. But this is no still life. The flowers nurture endangered pollinators. Bright-featured songbirds feed on abundant berries and gather twigs for their nests.<br />The plants themselves are grouped in natural communities, where each species plays a role in building soil, deterring pests, storing nutrients, and luring beneficial insects. And finally, you--good ol’ homo sapiens--are an integral part of the scene. Your garden tools are resting against a nearby tree, and have a slight patina of rust, because this garden requires so little maintenance. You recline into a hammock to admire your work. You have created a garden paradise.<br />This is no dream, but rather an ecological garden, which takes the principles of permaculture and applies them on a home-scale. There is nothing technical, intrusive, secretive, or expensive about this form of gardening. All that is required is some botanical knowledge (which is in this book) and a mindset that defines a backyard paradise as something other than a carpet of grass fed by MiracleGro. | *$34.04 |
 | Libation, A Bitter Alchemy
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
For many years, Deirdre Heekin has been creating an unusual, revitalist wine archive of rare and traditional Italian varietals at Osteria Pane e Salute, the nationally celebrated restaurant and wine bar she shares with her chef husband, Caleb Barber. Self-taught in the world of Italian wines, she is known for her fine-tuned work with scent and taste and her ability to pair wines and food in unexpected yet terroir-driven ways.</p>In <i>Libation, a Bitter Alchemy,</i>, a series of linked personal essays, Heekin explores the curious development of her nose and palate, her intuitive education and relationship with wine and spirits, and her arduous attempts to make liqueurs and wine from the fruits of her own land in northern New England. The essays follow her as she unearths ruby-toned wines given up by the ghosts of long-gone wine makers from the red soil of Italy, her adoptive land; as she embarks on a complicated pilgrimage to the home of one of the world’s oldest cocktails, Sazerac, in Katrina-soaked New Orleans; as she attempts a midsummer crafting of a brandy made from inherited roses, the results of an old Sicilian recipe she found in a dusty bookstore in Naples.</P>Musing on spirits from Campari to alkermes, Heekin’s writing is as intoxicating, rich, and carefully crafted as the wines, liquors, and locales she loves. | *$11.75 |
 | In Late Winter We Ate Pears: A Year of Hunger and Love--Seasonal Recipes and Stories From an Italian Kitchen
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
More than a cookbook, <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> is a love affair with a culture and a way of life. In vignettes taken from their year in Italy, husband and wife Caleb Barber and Deirdre Heekin offer glimpses of a young, vibrant Italy: of rolling out pizza dough in an ancient hilltown at midnight while wild dogs bay in the abandoned streets; of the fogged car windows of an ancient lovers’ lane amid the olive groves outside Prato.</p>The recipes in <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> are every bit as delicious as the memories. Selections such as red snapper with fennel sauce, fresh figs with balsamic vinegar and mint, and frangipane and plum tart capture the essence of Italy. Following the tradition of Italian cuisine, the 80 recipes are laid out according to season, to suggest taking advantage of your freshest local ingredients.</p>Whether you are an experienced cook looking for authentic Italian recipes or a beginner wanting to immerse yourself in the romance of a young couple’s culinary adventure, <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> provides rich sustenance in the best tradition of travel and food writing.</p>Cheers to Chef Barber and writer Deirdre Heekin for sharing these marvelous recipes from Osteria Pane e Salute (Pane translates as bread and Salute as health) and for sharing the story of a most inspired year spent in Italy. <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> is a testament that bread and health are the things that make a good life.<br><br><br><br> | *$15.24 |
 | Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning: Traditional Techniques Using Salt, Oil, Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, Drying, Cold Storage, and Lactic Fermentation
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
Typical books about preserving garden produce nearly always assume that modern "kitchen gardeners" will boil or freeze their vegetables and fruits. Yet here is a book that goes back to the future—celebrating traditional but little-known French techniques for storing and preserving edibles in ways that maximize flavor and nutrition.<br /><br />Translated into English, and with a new foreword by Deborah Madison, this book deliberately ignores freezing and high-temperature canning in favor of methods that are superior because they are less costly and more energy-efficient.<br /><br />As Eliot Coleman says in his foreword to the first edition, "Food preservation techniques can be divided into two categories: the modern scientific methods that remove the life from food, and the natural 'poetic' methods that maintain or enhance the life in food. The poetic techniques produce... foods that have been celebrated for centuries and are considered gourmet delights today."<br /><br /><i>Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning</i> offers more than 250 easy and enjoyable recipes featuring locally grown and minimally refined ingredients. It is an essential guide for those who seek healthy food for a healthy world. | *$15.68 |
 | Simple Food for the Good Life: Random Acts of Cooking and Pithy Quotations
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
Fifty years before the phrase "simple living" became fashionable, Helen and Scott Nearing were living their celebrated "Good Life" on homesteads first in Vermont, then in Maine. All the way to their ninth decades, the Nearings grew their own food, built their own buildings, and fought an eloquent combat against the silliness of America's infatuation with consumer goods and refined foods. They also wrote or co-wrote more than thirty books, many of which are now being brought back into print by the Good Life Center and Chelsea Green. Simple Food for the Good Life is a jovial collection of "quips, quotes, and one-of-a-kind recipes meant to amuse and intrigue all of those who find themselves in the kitchen, willingly or otherwise." Recipes such as Horse Chow, Scott's Emulsion, Crusty Carrot Croakers, Raw Beet Borscht, Creamy Blueberry Soup, and Super Salad for a Crowd should improve the mood as well as whet the appetite of any guest. Here is an antidote for the whole foods enthusiast who is "fed up" with the anxieties and drudgeries of preparing fancy meals with stylish, expensive, hard-to-find ingredients. This celebration of salads, leftovers, raw foods, and homegrown fruits and vegetables takes the straightest imaginable route from their stem or vine to your table. "The funniest, crankiest, most ambivalent cookbook you'll ever read," said Food & Wine magazine. "This is more than a mere cookbook," said Health Science magazine: "It belongs to the category of classics, destined to be remembered through the ages." Among Helen Nearing's numerous books is Chelsea Green's Loving and Leaving the Good Life, a memoir of her fifty-year marriage to Scott Nearing and the story of Scott's deliberate death at the age of one hundred. Helen and Scott Nearing's final homestead in Harborside, Maine, has been established in perpetuity as an educational progam under the name of The Good Life Center. | *$18.38 |
 | Atlas of American Artisan Cheese
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese is the first reference book of its kind and a must-have for even the most casual foodie library. Jeffrey P. Roberts lavishes loving attention on the growing local food and farmstead movement in what is fast becoming a national trend. This fully illustrated encyclopedia of contemporary artisan cheeses and cheesemakers will not only be a mainstay in any cookery and cuisine library--guiding consumers, retailers, restaurateurs, and food professionals to the full breadth and unparalleled quality of American artisan foods--it will be the source of many a fabulous food adventure. <P>Organized by region and state, the Atlas highlights more than 350 of the best small-scale cheeses produced from cow, sheep, and goat milk in the United States today. It provides the most complete overview of what's to be had nationwide--shippable, attainable, delectable. Each entry describes a cheesemaker, its products, availability, location, and even details on the cheesemaking processes. <P>The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese captures America's local genius for artisan cheese: its capacity for adaptation, experimentation, and innovation, while following old-world artisanship. It is destined to become a classic resource and reference. | *$20.84 |
 | Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
<i>Renewing America's Food Traditions</i> is a beautifully illustrated dramatic call to recognize, celebrate, and conserve the great diversity of foods that gives North America its distinctive culinary identity that reflects our multicultural heritage. It offers us rich natural and cultural histories as well as recipes and folk traditions associated with the rarest food plants and animals in North America. In doing so, it reminds us that what we choose to eat can either conserve or deplete the cornucopia of our continent.<br /><br />While offering a eulogy to a once-common game food that has gone extinct--the passenger pigeon--the book doesn't dwell on tragic losses. Instead, it highlights the success stories of food recovery, habitat restoration, and market revitalization that chefs, farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and foresters have recently achieved. Through such "food parables," editor Gary Paul Nabhan and his colleagues build a persuasive argument for eater-based conservation.<br /><br />In addition, this book offers the first-ever list of foods at risk in America (more than a thousand), shows how all of us can personally support and participate in such recoveries, and lists food festivals held across the continent to honor and enjoy some of the country's most iconic foods, from crab cakes to maple syrup and filé gumbo. Organized by "food nations" named for the ecological and cultural keystone foods of each region--Salmon Nation, Bison Nation, Chile Pepper Nation, among others--this book offers an altogether fresh perspective on the culinary traditions of North America. | *$20.91 |
 | Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
For thousands of years humans have enjoyed the taste and nutrition of fermented foods and drinks. We rely on the transformative, almost magical power of fermentation to preserve and improve all sorts of food, making them tastier, more digestible, and more appealing. Author Sandor Katz takes readers on a whirlwind trip through the wild world of fermentation. The book is divided into chapters that focus on particular types of food and Katz provides readers with delicious recipes-—some familiar, others exotic—-that are easy to make at home, including vegetable krauts and kimchis; sourdough breads and pancakes; miso and tempeh; beers, wines, and meads; yogurt and cheeses. <P>The recipes provide a veritable smorgasbord of tastes, like homemade tempeh, sauerkraut, and borscht, along with a basic description of yogurt and cheese-making, complete with vegan alternatives. Whether you prefer to wash down your meal with Elderberry wine or Nepalese rice beer, there's something here to satisfy any palate. <P>Katz, a leading expert on the history of these foods, has written a revolutionary and informative culinary guide he calls "a cultural manifesto." He has experimented with many forms of fermentation and has developed and collected a wide range of techniques and recipes from around the world. | *$15.60 |
 | This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Joan Dye Gussow is an extraordinarily ordinary woman. She lives in a home not unlike the average home in a neighborhood that is, more or less, typically suburban. What sets her apart from the rest of us is that she thinks more deeply--and in more eloquent detail--about food. In sharing her ponderings, she sets a delightful example for those of us who seek the healthiest, most pleasurable lifestyle within an environment determined to propel us in the opposite direction. Joan is a suburbanite with a green thumb, with a feisty, defiant spirit and a relentlessly positive outlook. At the heart of This Organic Life is the premise that locally grown food eaten in season makes sense economically, ecologically, and gastronomically. Transporting produce to New York from California--not to mention Central and South America, Australia, or Europe--consumes more energy in transit than it yields in calories. (It costs 435 fossil fuel calories to fly a 5-calorie strawberry from California to New York.) Add in the deleterious effects of agribusiness, such as the endless cycle of pesticide, herbicide, and chemical fertilizers; the loss of topsoil from erosion of over-tilled croplands; depleted aquifers and soil salinization from over-irrigation; and the arguments in favor of "this organic life" become overwhelmingly convincing. Joan's story is funny and fiery as she points out the absurdities we have unthinkingly come to accept. You won't find an electric can opener in this woman's house. In fact, you probably won't find many cans, as Joan has discovered ways to nourish herself, literally and spiritually, from her own backyard. If you are looking for a tale of courage and independence in a setting that is entirely familiar, read her story. | *$7.50 |
 | The Grit Cookbook: World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes
Brand: Chicago Review Press
<DIV><DIV>The Grit, located in the quintessential boho town of Athens, Georgia, is known far and wide as the touring musicians' restaurant of choice. This classic cookbook features 150 of The Grit's most requested recipes, including 20 new recipes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this famous establishment. True to its Southern roots, this hip vegetarian eatery combines soul-food sensibility with meatless cuisine, and while there are plenty of Italian, Indian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern favorites to satisfy the well-traveled vegetarian, the heart of this cuisine maintains the down-home, soul-food feeling of simple foods and classic combinations that are guaranteed to please. </DIV> | *$10.55 |
 | From Cow to Ice Cream: A Photo Essay (Changes)
Brand: Childrens Pr
Describes in photographs and brief text the steps involved in making the ice cream we buy at the market, ice cream parlor, etc. | *$24.50 |
 | So -- You Want to Be an Innkeeper: The Complete Guide to Operating a Successful Bed & Breakfast Inn
Brand: Chronicle Books
With over 70,000 copies sold, this must-have guide has proven itself the best and most reliable source of information for aspiring innkeepers. Highly recommended by both the American Bed and Breakfast Association and the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, it presents the facts from the insiders on how to start, operate, and promote a successful establishment. Now completely revised and updated, So - You Want to Be an Innkeeper also includes new information on cottages, luxury properties, and spa services - a reflection of recent trends in innkeeping. Charts and worksheets for financial planning, property evaluation, and cash flow projection keep potential innkeepers' feet planted firmly on the ground. For anyone who has ever dreamed of opening their own cozy little B&B, here is the inn-side scoop from those who've been there. | *$0.99 |
 | Cath Kidston Recipe Organizer
Brand: Chronicle Books
Creating a custom recipe book has never been easier! This sturdy and stylish three-ring binder is neatly organized course-by-course, with space to write cherished recipes, and store magazine clippings and Internet printouts. Featuring ample pockets for extra storage, as well as handy tear-out shopping lists, and a variety of helpful cooking charts, the <i>Cath Kidston Recipe Organizer</i> is an all-in-one source for kitchen inspiration. | *$10.00 |
 | Quick & Easy Chinese: 70 Everyday Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811859301
Throw away that take-out menu and turn to one of the recipes in this wonderful new cookbook. Using readily available ingredients and a few simple techniques Quick & Easy Chinese brings the delicious flavors of Asia into anyone's kitchen. Included are many familiar restaurant classics like Cashew Chicken Hot and Sour Soup and even Fortune Cookies—all simplified for easy home cooking. With a wide range of appetizers soups entrees drinks and desserts Quick & Easy Chinese will bring everyone good fortune and good eating. | *$10.00 |
 | Crepes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook
Brand: Chronicle Books
Ever-popular in France, delicate and delicious crêpes are once again basking in the international culinary spotlight. This gorgeously illustrated cookbook features more than 40 recipes for sweet and savory crêpes, all sure to delight friends and family alike. | *$10.16 |
 | Top Chef The Cookbook
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811864305
Pack your knives and go . . . straight to the bookstore. <em>Top Chef</em> presents the official companion cookbook to the No. 1 rated food show on cable television! Featuring 100 fabulous recipes from the first three seasons of the show, including dishes from the Elimination Rounds and the Quick-Fire Challenges, <em>The Top Chef Cookbook</em> invites fans into the hottest kitchen on prime time. In-depth discussions with contestants, judges, and crew reveal the inner workings of the show, and lavish photographs take readers behind-the-scenes into the <em>Top Chef</em> pantry and the competition sites. Handsomely packaged with a canvas cover inspired by the chef's jacket worn by each of the <em>Top Chef</em> contestants, this cookbook will have aspiring culinary contenders reliving classic show moments and relishing new recipes just in time to obsess over Padma's outfits in Season 4. | *$10.39 |
 | Cupcakes!
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811845451
What's short and sweet and cute as a button? Cupcakes! And everyone loves 'em! Trusted favorites at picnics, potlucks, and bake sales, cupcakes go equally well at relaxed and informal gatherings or at elegant parties. Here are 50 scrumptious ways to bring smiles and those nostalgic memories back faster than a kid can lick the batter off a beater. Try a Cinnamon Sugar Puff Cupcake—they go from mixing bowl to oven to one happy taker in less than an hour. Who needs a peanut butter cup when there's a peanut butter cupcake in the house? Ethereal Lemon Angel Cupcakes soar even higher when served with some fresh seasonal fruit. With tips and techniques for perfect cupcake-making, basic "head-start" recipes, and gorgeous photographs, it's time to get out the baking pans and join the cupcake craze. These diminutive cakes may be small but they stand tall in the world of sweets. | *$10.43 |
 | Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books
Now busy home cooks can bring the fantastic flavors of Thai cuisine into the kitchen with a simple trip to the grocery store. Nancie McDermott, experienced cook, teacher, and author of the best-selling cookbook Real Thai, presents this collection of 70 delicious recipes that focus on easy-to-find ingredients and quick cooking methods to whip up traditional Thai. With recipes like Crying Tiger Grilled Beef, Grilled Shrimp and Scallops with Lemongrass, Sticky Rice with Mangoes, and Thai Iced Tea, along with McDermott's highly practical array of shortcuts, substitutions, and timesaving techniques, anyone can prepare home-cooked authentic Thai meals -- as often as they like. | *$10.56 |
 | Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea
Brand: Chronicle Books
One of America's most influential chefs Alice Waters created a revolution in 1971 when she introduced local organic fare at her Berkeley California restaurant Chez Panisse. Twenty-five years later she and a small group of teachers and volunteers turned over long-abandoned soil at an urban middle school in Berkeley and planted the Edible Schoolyard. The schoolyard has since grown into a universal idea of Edible Education that integrates academics with growing cooking and sharing wholesome delicious food. With inspiring images of the garden and kitchen and their young caretakers <em>Edible Schoolyard</em> is at once a visionary model for sustainable farming and childhood nutrition and a call to action for schools across the country. | *$10.96 |
 | Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking
Brand: Chronicle Books
From Michael Chiarello, author of The Tra Vigne Cookbook, comes a collection of recipes on his favorite subject-and the favorite subject of home cooks everywhere-preparing meals for family and friends. These treasured recipes marry the rich traditions of his Italian culinary heritage with the casual style and fresh flavors of the Wine Country. Each outhwatering dish-such as Tuscan Shrimp with White Beans, Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon Salt, and Italian Fruit Salad with Sta Bene Honey Zabaglione-is sophisticated, yet simple to prepare. Gorgeous color images by award-winning photographer Deborah Jones show dishes that look too good to be this easy! The companion volume to his new 26-part series on public television, Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking is perfect for stress-free weekday meals and spontaneous gatherings of friends and family. It doesn't get any better than this. | *$10.98 |
 | The Big Book of Breakfast: Serious Comfort Food for Any Time of the Day
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811833380
The latest in the best-selling Big Book series, The Big Book of Breakfasts starts the day right with over 280 recipes for every kind of breakfast food imaginable. It’s classic Maryana Vollstedt: every delicious dish is so easy to make you can hit the snooze button again and again. From classic blue-plate specials of Corned Beef Hash and Eggs to an innovative brunch of Spicy Orange Pancakes, here are frittatas and omelets, quiches and stratas, casseroles and skillet entrees, sandwiches and wraps, French toast and pancakes, waffles and cereals, meats and potatoes, breads and fruits plus a bevy of beverages and the basic how-to. Breakfast-it’s not just for breakfast anymore. | *$11.00 |
 | A Beautiful Bowl of Soup: The Best Vegetarian Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books
No, there is no chicken stock in this soup. What you'll find here is page after glorious page of the loveliest, most delicious soups and stews - each and every one entirely vegetarian. Brimming with international flavors, Paulette Mitchell's easy-to-follow recipes are paired with unique accompaniments, garnishes, and toppings that add tremendous visual appeal. Witness hearty Pumpkin Stew baked and served in a pumpkin shell; classic onion soup updated with crunchy goat cheese toasts; and Spicy Sweet Potato-Ancho Bisque swirled with bright Roasted Red Pepper Cream. From Mediterranean Saffron Stew to Greek Spinach and Orzo Soup, these colorful dishes are simple enough for every day, yet sophisticated enough for elegant dinner parties. Instructions for making tasty vegetable stock from scratch, a selection of delicious vegan soups, and a helpful "tips" section make this gorgeous cookbook an important addition to any kitchen where good food and good health are on the menu. | *$11.00 |
 | Pizza: More than 60 Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pizza
Brand: Chronicle Books
Team five-time world pizza-throwing champion Tony Gemignani with acclaimed cookbook author Diane Morgan and the result is a cookbook that will turn any home kitchen into the best pizzeria in town. There are over 60 selections on the menu, including the thick, rounded-edge crust of classic Neapolitan pizza Margherita, the thin crust New York–style Italian Sausage and Three Pepper Pizza, and the stick-to-your-ribs, deep-dish kind, smothered in spinach and mozzarella. There are also plenty of new-fangled pizzas: layered with Thai curry flavored chicken or pineapple; cooked on the grill; even quick and easy versions using storebought crust. Aficionados will find six pizza dough recipes ready to suit anyone's crust preferences. Tips for proper use of such related gear as peels, stones, tiles, pans, grills, and ovens make this a complete pizza package. And with step-by-step dough tossing instructions from Tony himself, it's clear: When it comes to pizza—Pizza delivers. | *$11.14 |
 | Foodie Fight: A Trivia Game with Gameboard and Cards
Brand: Chronicle Books
Calling all food lovers! This addictive trivia game allows players to strut their culinary stuff and prove who is the smartest foodie of them all. With over 1,000 questions on topics ranging from culinary science and celebrity chefs to food history and exotic cuisine, each player is bound to get a full serving of food knowledge. But think fast, because the first player or team to fill in their game board wins! <p>Includes:<br> - Deck of trivia cards<br> - Six game boards<br> - Color die | *$11.14 |
 | Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous
Brand: Chronicle Books
From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life. It's about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage is a Merlot better than a Margarita? What natural supplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes, <em>Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous</em> makes it possible to have that piece of cake and eat it, too. | *$11.47 |
 | Cooking for Two: Perfect Meals for Pairs
Brand: Chronicle Books
There's something wonderful about a quiet intimate dinner with another person whether it be a spouse a date or a friend. Whatever the occasion culinary expert Jessica Strand offers the ideal solution. Each delicious recipe from appetizers to desserts is scaled to prepare two portions—no calculator or leftovers required. Mouthwatering dinners like Sake-Ginger Poached Black Bass with Garlicky Bok Choy or special Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sauce have never been easier tastier or more enjoyable. An ideal gift for newlyweds and with nearly 50 recipes to satisfy every duo (not to mention invaluable hints for sharing the kitchen) <em>Cooking for Two</em> makes every night special. | *$11.49 |
 | Sips & Apps: Classic and Contemporary Recipes for Coctktails and Appetizers
Brand: Chronicle Books
When it comes to cocktails and appetizers chef Kathy Casey is an expert at balancing flavors and textures. <em>Sips & Apps</em> has 100 recipes that include not only classics like the Martini and Manhattan but also creative new concoctions like the Douglas Fir Sparkletini and the Blue Thai Mojito. Appetizers include simple finger foods like Roasted Pear Crostini with Gorgonzola and ChaCha Cashews and more substantial treats like Asian Shrimp Cakes with Sweet Chili Sauce. Lots of info on stocking a home bar and plenty of techniques and extras (like a nifty double ribbon marker labeled "sips" and "apps") make it easy to match up the right sip with the right app. | *$11.61 |
 | Sunday Soup: A Year's Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books
A soothing, flavourful bowl of spicy chilli, rich gumbo, blissful bisque, or steaming chowder is always welcome at mealtime. And Sunday is the perfect day to enjoy it, when you've had a chance to slow down a bit after a busy week and spend a little time in the kitchen, preparing a heart-warming meal for friends and family. "Sunday Soup" features 60 recipes (one for each Sunday and then some!) that take advantage of the natural bounty each season brings. Fall blows in with windy days that are perfect for enjoying Tortilla Soup with Chicken, Lime and Smoked Chillies, while a rich Gulf Coast Shrimp Gumbo is best for staving off the winter cold.Welcome the bounty of spring vegetables with Dreamy Creamy Artichoke Soup. When it's summer and too hot to even consider turning on the stove, chill out with Icy Cucumber Soup with Smoked Salmon and Dill. No matter what the temperature is outside, you'll be satisfied inside all year long. Author Betty Rosbottom has also included a selection of Soup-er Sides - great side dishes that will turn your bowl into a full meal. Turkey Panini with White Cheddar and Cranberry Chutney perfectly complements the Fabulous Fall Roots Soup. Roasted Pear, Walnut and Feta Salad with Baby Greens is delicious on its own, but paired with Cream of Chicken and Fennel Soup, it reaches new flavour heights. No matter what the season, "Sunday Soup" will inspire you to pull out your stockpot and start cooking. | *$11.72 |
 | Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking
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With more than ten reprints, it's clear cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey wins the popular vote for delicious Indian recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Now with a beautiful new design and all-new photographs, <i>Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking</i> is ready to wow another generation of home cooks. Written by the world's foremost authority on Indian cooking, this terrific volume boasts a tantalizing array of appetizers, entr es, beverages, and desserts for every occasion. From Silken Chicken and Pork Vindaloo to Fresh Red Chutney with Almonds and Sweet, Pale Orange, Mango Lassi, <i>Quick & Easy Indian Cooking</i> makes this exotic cuisine accessible and enjoyable as perfect for entertaining as it is for everyday cooking. | *$11.73 |
 | Quick and Easy Korean Cooking (Gourmet Cook Book Club Selection)
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Imagine sitting down to a sumptuous and fragrant dinner of Dumpling Soup with Rice Cakes after a long day of work. And a hot summer afternoon just begs for a picnic basket stocked with Chilled Cucumber Soup delicate Chicken Skewers with Green Onions and Seaweed Rice Rolls. Using ingredients that are readily available and techniques already familiar to home cooks these Korean specialties can easily be dinner any night of the week. With appetizers and snacks soups and hot pots side dishes entrees rice noodles and a whole chapter devoted to kimchi <em>Quick & Easy Korean Cooking</em> will bring new flavors to the dinner table. | *$11.73 |
 | Tea and Crumpets
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Curious armchair travelers nostalgic food excursionists and inventive home entertainers will adore this tour of Europe's legendary tearooms and salons. A delicious culinary and cultural experience as well as a treasure trove of recipes from top-notch destinations this little gem lets readers in on the rituals of taking tea. Recipes like the Ritz's cucumber sandwiches Claridge's famous raisin and apple scones or chocolate scones from Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel as well as color photographs of tasty tea fare and European teahouses bring the charm of afternoon tea to anyone's home. | *$11.73 |
 | Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations
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Taste the chocolatey goodness of Mississippi Mud or marvel at the extravagant elegance of the Lady Baltimore and there will be no doubt that Southerners know how to bake a cake. Here are 65 recipes for some of the most delicious ever. Jam cakes and jelly rolls; humble pear bread and peanut cake; whole chapters on both chocolate and coconut cakes each moist and delicious forkful represents the spirit of the South. A Baking 101 section offers the cake basics, some finishing touches (that means frosting and lots of it!), and the how-to's of storing each lovely concoction so that the last slice tastes as fresh and delightful as the first. | *$11.85 |
 | At Home with Michael Chiarello: Easy Entertaining
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Celebrated television, cookbook, and restaurant chef Michael Chiarello is a master of simple, casually elegant cooking—and a fabulous host. In this cookbook—packed with great recipes, gorgeous photographs, and inspiring entertaining ideas—he shares his secrets for celebrating in style (and having fun doing it too!). Whether hosting four around the kitchen counter or a hundred for a cocktail party, readers will find everything from appetizers and main courses to desserts and drinks (over 130 recipes in all), time-saving tips, an all-important section on stocking the pantry (great for impromptu gatherings!), whimsical menus, and creative settings and table arrangements. A holiday cocktail party throws together quickly with bowls of crunchy Fusilli Snack Mix and Crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives, all washed down with citrusy margaritas. Roll out the red carpet for an at-home movie night featuring Pop Culture Popcorn, Giant Bean Cassoulet with Fennel-Spiced Chicken, and Chocolate Mousse Cannolis along with the latest video release. Even a sit-down dinner can be a relaxing affair with Forever Roasted Lamb with Herbes de Provence, Lemon-Oil Smashed Potatoes, Garlicky Vegetables Primavera, and, for dessert, Molton Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes. Uber-casual Chiarello inspires calm and confidence in even the most jangle-nerved hosts, inviting everyone to think like an entertainer—and relax like a guest. | *$11.98 |
 | Seriously Simple: Easy Recipes for Creative Cooks
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811831949
The subtitle says it all. One of the biggest challenges for the good home cook is creating delicious, healthy meals using just a few ingredients and simple steps. And good cooks know that Diane Worthington is an expert at finding the one strong flavor component that will turn a ho-hum dish into something memorable-without spending the whole day in the kitchen. In Seriously Simple: Easy Recipes for Creative Cooks she does it again. Here are over 90 recipes for everything from Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Creme to Lemon-Lime Pound-cake that come together in a snap. Gorgeously photographed, Seriously Simple is full of practical tips for saving time without sparing the savor, such as advice on developing a busy cook’s pantry, making one-pot meals, and creating sauces, rubs, and marinades that will spice up any dish in a flash. Guaranteed to cut down on the prep time, streamline techniques, and pump up the flavor, here’s a new kitchen standby that’s seriously fast, seriously delicious... Seriously Simple. | *$12.00 |
 | Noodles Every Day: Delicious Asian Recipes from Ramen to Rice Sticks
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Noodle dishes are a beloved staple throughout Asia and are eaten at all hours of the day and night. Asian cuisine expert Corinne Trang presents more than 70 recipes that make it easy to discover such simple pleasures as the Vietnamese rice noodle soup known as Pho <em>mee krob</em> (a sweet and crispy fried rice vermicelli) from Thailand and Japanese Soba. Chapters are organized by type of noodle—Wheat Egg Buckwheat Rice and Cellophane and then Buns Dumplings and Spring Rolls so it's easy to find just the right treat for the occasion. With a section on basic Asian ingredients plus information on simple equipment and easy techniques to master this great guide ensures that each dish comes out perfect every time. | *$12.45 |
 | From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine
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This beloved cookbook is now available in a handsome paperback edition. Completely revised and updated with 45 all-new recipes, each delicious dish reflects acclaimed chef John Ash's commitment to sustainable agriculture and his love of fresh fruits and vegetables. More than 300 recipes, inspired by the California Wine Country featuring soups, salads, pastas, pizza, risottos, poultry, fish, meats, vegetarian courses, desserts, breads, and more include wine recommendations and abundant tips on how to incorporate everything from chipotle chiles to persimmons into delectable meals. This is a time-honored classic, sure to continue enticing cooks for years to come. | *$12.49 |
 | Cupcake Kit: Recipes, Liners, and Decorating Tools for Making the Best Cupcakes!
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 9780811866590v
This kit has everything needed for making and decorating dozens of festive cup-sized confections: 14 scrumptious recipes 250 decorative cup liners in two sizes a pastry bag and an assortment of piping tips for creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces. | *$12.58 |
 | L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook: Meet Me at 3rd and Fairfax
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From its humble beginnings in 1934 L.A.'s Original Farmers Market has become one of the leading destinations in Southern California. And this comprehensive cookbook celebrates the food people and history of this Los Angeles landmark. Mexican Brazilian Middle Eastern and old-fashioned American diner fare are all here among many others. Readers can re-create more than 75 stand-in-line classics like Chilaquiles Verdes from LoterÃa! Grill Falafel Sandwiches from Moishe's and finish up with decadent Chocolate Fudge from Littlejohn's English Toffee House. Vivid photographs and rare archival images bring the market to life as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. | *$12.62 |
 | Dad's Awesome Grilling Book
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Bob Sloan offers tasty recipes sage advice and witty reflections in this ultimate tribute to the glory of dads and their grills. He shows how easy it is to transform fresh ingredients into 100 sizzling delicious dishes like Honey-Glazed Spareribs Lamb Burgers and Grilled Sweet Potatoes. Even super-busy dads will run out of excuses with the section on 10 Super-Fast Foolproof Grilling Recipes—perfect for weeknight dinners. In addition to these family-impressing recipes this essential grilling book serves up tips on keeping it simple when it comes to tools how to choose between charcoal and gas and why no one can ever have too many serving dishes. | *$12.75 |
 | Luscious Lemon Desserts
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Lemon sweets are the divas of desserts. Assertive and bold, lemons can be flamboyant, tart, and tangy as in the Lemon Granita or sweet, mellow, and velvety like the creamy Lemon Panna Cotta. Over 70 recipes--from the classics to lip-smacking new favorites--are all enticingly presented in Luscious Lemon Desserts. These recipes vary from the simple to the sublime, from the quick and easy to the most elaborate showstoppers. Author Lori Longbotham provides great tips on buying, storing, and using this most popular fruit. Whether it's a fast and fabulous lemon pudding or a Mile-High Lemon Angel Food Cake, the name says it all: Luscious Lemon Desserts. Yum! | *$12.76 |
 | Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 081185566X
Chocolate Caramel-Pecan Souffl Cake . . . Cinnamon-Donut Bread Pudding . . . Double-Crumble Hot Apple Pies . . . Giant Coconut Cream Puffs . . . Here's a collection of desserts that gives more than 75 sticky, chewy, messy, gooey reasons to stock up on napkins. In addition to each sugary favorite, the author has included simple techniques and tools to help home cooks recreate each decadent treasure again and again. Sprinkled throughout are tips on using phyllo dough, toasting nuts, and making a heavenly ganache, so every over-the-top treat tastes as irresistible as it sounds. For the serious sweet tooth, pour a tall glass of milk and get ready to bite into all that's <i>Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey</i>! | *$12.85 |
 | Tapas: Sensational Small Plates From Spain
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An expert in Mediterranean cuisine Joyce Goldstein brings the warmth of Spain across the Atlantic with this delightful array of tapas recipes. These treats are small savory and perfect for an evening in with friends. Whether reliving a delicious trip to a tapas bar in Spain or discovering these small-plate delights for the first time readers will find Goldstein's 60 recipes authentic easy to make and pleasing to the palate. Nothing could be a better accompaniment to a lingering glass of Catalonian wine than a few bites each of Fried Marcona Almonds Chorizo Sausages Sautéed in Cider and thin slices of Serrano Ham. With a short history detailing the origins of Spanish cooking <em>Tapas</em> will have crowds of fans asking for <em>más</em>. | *$12.85 |
 | Bon Appetit Recipe Binder
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 9780811868242v
Keep track of all of your favorite recipes with this innovative new recipe organizer. Featuring a handy easel format for easy countertop display 12 high-capacity pocket dividers recipe splashguards and a collection of best-loved recipes selected by the editors of Bon Appétit it's an indispensable addition to any home chef's bookshelf. | *$13.58 |
 | Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen
Brand: Chronicle Books
Moroccan food features the delicious flavors and health benefits of other Mediterranean cuisines, but tantalizes the senses with its own unique combinations of spices and simple ingredients. Grilled meats, vegetable or fruit tagines (stews), delicately spiced salads, couscous, and sweet or savory pastries are its hallmarks. Kitty Morse, who grew up in Casablanca, brings to this new book fascinating details about life and food in Morocco. Her approach to this exotic culinary tradition is surprisingly accessible yet authentic. With Morse's easy, step-by-step recipes and time-saving tips, any cook can create exquisite Moroccan flavors. On-location photos taken by the author's husband together with Laurie Smith's luscious stills create a beautiful insider's look at an intriguing cuisine and culture. | *$13.79 |
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