Here at last is the first lovingly assembled, comprehensive collection of delicious, fail-proof baked goods--for the Jewish holidays and throughout the year--compiled and interpreted by Marcy Goldman, a professional baker who is also a professional writer on food.Even if we don't have time to bake o..
At the age of 47, when he a successful publishing executive and living with his wife and four children in an affluent Chicago suburb, John Shafer made the surprise announcement that he had purchased a vineyard in the Napa Valley. In 1973, he moved his family to California and, with no knowledge of w..
Offers a portrait of France's beautiful wine region and discusses its history, appellations, grape varieties, vintners, and gastronomic traditions Author: Friedrich, Jacqueline Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 080504390X ISBN-13: 9780805043907..
Yes, You Can Cook!Do you have difficulty finding your way around the kitchen Do your friends order take-out when you announce you're going to cook Never fear. This cookbook was created just for you! Designed for the absolute beginner, this fun and friendly tour of the kitchen makes easy cooking ev..
French cuisine is such a staple in our understanding of fine food that we forget the accidents of history that led to its creation. Accounting for Taste brings these "accidents" to the surface, illuminating the magic of French cuisine and the mystery behind its historical development. Priscilla Park..
Kermit Lynch's recounting of his experiences on the wine route and in the wine cellars of France takes the reader through the Loire, Bordeaux, the Languedoc, Provence, Northern and Southern Rhone, and the Cote d'Or. Author: Lynch, Kermit Publisher: North Point Press Binding: Paperback Language: Engl..
A noted wine importer offers a tour of the great wines and talented winemakers of France, as well as restaurants grand and small, and introduces a host of fascinating characters Author: Lynch, Kermit Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0374100926 ISBN-1..
Situated at the crossroads of four major regions-the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Far East-Afghanistan has survived centuries of invasions, whether military, cultural or culinary. Its hearty cuisine includes a tempting variety of offerings: lamb, pasta, chickpeas, rice ..
Home cooks rarely have the chance to learn about cooking firsthand from one of the nation's most revered chefs. But in this cookbook, the first of its kind, Chef Alfred Portale offers his readers the opportunity to do just that. The chef of the Gotham Bar and Grill offers not only recipes, but also ..
A scrumptious assortment of more than fifty recipes for simple-to-prepare confections includes a wide range of cookies and brownies to suit any taste, featuring such treats as espresso swirl brownies, snicker doodles, and chocolate decadence cookies. 60,000 first printing. Tour. Author: Medrich, Ali..
Melissa Gray is National Public Radio's Cake Lady. Every Monday she brings a cake to the office for her colleagues at NPR to enjoy. Hundreds of Mondays (and cakes) later, Melissa has lots of cake-making tips to share. With more than 50 recipes for the cakes that have been dreamed of and drooled over..
Features hundreds of chili recipes, including those of twenty-eight award winners, celebrities, politicians, and professionals, and offers accompanying ideas for corn bread, side dishes, libations, and desserts. $25,000 first printing. Tour. Author: Int'l Chili Society Publisher: William Morrow Cook..
Suggests puppet characters, stories, songs, and activities designed to help teach children each letter of the alphabet Author: Coudron, Jill M. Publisher: Lake Pub Co Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 082240298X ISBN-13: 0725768002980..
Jeremiah Tower, James Beard Award-winning chef and pioneer of American regional cuisine, cooks with a "who's who" of some of the nation's top chefs in their home kitchensCompanion to the PBS television series, America's Best ChefsIn the early 1970s, Chef Jeremiah Tower's revolutionary ethos of fresh..
Healthy, tasty food that the whole family can enjoy.Imagine a child with a diabetes-restricted diet and you understand the need for America's Best Cookbook for Kids with Diabetes. Over two million children and teenagers along with their families are currently managing diabetes with diet. As the inci..
An invaluable reference for any bartender or home entertainer, this book is conveniently organized into informative sections that explain how cocktails are made and include important information about their ingredients. For easy use, more than 500 recipes are arranged alphabetically, each cross-refe..
From Publishers WeeklyOwner of a charcuterie in Berkeley, Calif., called Pig-by-the-Tail, the author stretches standard pork fare to include treats representative of gourmet delicatessens. PW liked the taste of Wise's advice, noting that her "recipes are not for the unambitious or inexperienced."Cop..
Eating well is essential to living well. This becomes ever more apparent as scientists continue to unravel the connection between the food we eat and our health. Choosing healthful food can be complicated, however, especially in a world of fad diets and conflicting reports. This third edition of the..
Eat wisely, eat well.The nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the fourth edition of this classic cookbook, with the most up-to-date information on heart health and nutrition-including the effects of saturated and trans fats and cholesterol-and 50 exciting new recipes.Amer..
Now, eating more healthfully can also mean bringing more taste, fun, and variety into the foods you eat. For nearly a decade, the American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook has helped over 800,000 readers make healthful eating a pleasure as well as a virtue. This new, fully revised..
Whether you have heart-health problems now or want to avoid having them in the future, keeping your sodium intake low is one of the best ways to help your heart. In this revised and expanded fourth edition of the American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, the association shows that a low-sodium d..
In our hectic era, who has time to spend hours in the kitchen creating tasty, healthful meals Yet when we try to eat fast, we almost always resort to eating fat (think: fast food). This indispensable cookbook from one of the most trusted names in the health field breaks the fast-fat connection. Nea..
In Indian Home Cooking, Suvir Saran introduced our taste buds, and our kitchens, to the wonders of cumin, coriander, cardamom, and curry leaves. American Masala takes the next step, marrying Indian flavors with American favorites to create dishes that are exotic, yet familiar; full of complex tastes..
New England clam chowder . . . New Orleans gumbo . . . Southern fried green tomatoes . . . Texas barbecue . . . Each region of the United States has its own cuisine, with distinctive ingredients, techniques, and recipes. From north to south and from east to west, American Regional Cuisine explores t..
"What follows is insight into, and details of, what makes each American culinary region unique. Once you prepare these dishes and take a bite, the flavors and tastes will reinforce everything you read. It's a history, anthropology, and cooking class all in one!"--From the Foreword by Chef Martin Yan..