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With growing numbers of restaurants specializing in "small plates," the antipasto is back in style. These little dishes of savory appetizers or small first courses (perfect cocktail food) whet the appetite, enticing the palate for the meal to come -- and can even become the meal itself. In Antipasti, Joyce Goldstein reveals the history of antipasti and a host of very delicious recipes. What could be better suited to a La Dolce Vita–inspired event replete with sparkling Bellinis than sun-dried to... read more
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Have you ever seen a cookbook that mixes controversy into its recipes? Have you ever come across a book that combines gourmet dishes, artwork, and political and social commentary? Have you ever experienced a book, beginning with the suggestive and unique packaging it comes in, that contains cutting-edge creative, and provocative contents that simultaneously stimulate, insatiate and exacerbate? Can a single book raise questions, stir emotions, and make you thirst for food and knowledge? Art and C... read more
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Terrance Brennan's passion for simple yet flavorful cuisine has fueled the success of his two acclaimed New York City restaurants, Picholine and Artisanal. In this long-awaited cookbook, Brennan shares his approach to what he calls "artisanal cooking," reflecting a devotion to detail and reverence for the freshest ingredients, simple presentations, and an inspired blend of tradition and creativity, all of which leads to memorable meals at home. Artisanal Cooking features 150 tantalizing r... read more
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Have you ever prepared a wonderful dish, but because it contained beef or chicken, your daughter-in-law, the vegetarian, wouldnt go near it? The challenge of cooking for both vegetarians and nonvegetarians is becoming more and more common. To meet that challenge, Ron Pickarski, one of the most celebrated chefs in this country, has written the As You Like It Cookbook a unique cookbook designed to help you find the perfect meal for todays contemporary lifestyles. The As You Like It Cookbook ... read more
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Meals on the trail can be as delicious and varied as meals prepared at home. You can create meals to suit your tastes or diet--vegetarian, low fat, Asian, Italian. Meals prepared and dehydrated at home are compact and lightweight, perfect for the backpacker, and safer than packing perishable foods. The author shows how to prepare the meals so that they will travel well and will be easy to reconstitute in camp. The easy step-by-step instructions detail how to cook and dry lightweight, satisfying ... read more
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Steven Raichlen, whose name needs no introduction to fans of The Barbecue! Bible, has spent years tasting the best barbecue the world has to offer. This global exposure is deliciously evident in his newest "bible," Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes. Raichlen's latest cookbook offers a lively introduction to such saucy American standbys as Kansas City-style and Texas-style barbecue while paying due respect to such international grill classics as Indian tando... read more
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Bouchon, chef Thomas Keller's bistro cookbook, offers 180-plus recipes from his eponymous restaurants--there are two. Readers perusing the near-prosciutto-size book will be dazzled, first, by its great looks (there are many beautiful photos), then, perhaps, wonder why so many of its typically homey bistro dishes are so fussy to prepare. Why, for example, must the onions for onion soup be caramelized for five hours, or the muscles of a leg of lamb separated so that each can be cooked to an exact,... read more
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Personal chef David Lawrence offers a refreshing approach to gourmet cooking-keep it simple and delicious. He uses the freshest ingredients available, letting natural fla vors speak for themselves. Readers will enjoy his casual, fun, often humorous style. Dave's signature style calls for the fusion of comfort food homestyle cooking with a gourmet flair. Pairing classic fried calamari with an inventive orange ginger dipping sauce is typical in this intriguing collection. Dave offers over 150 tri... read more
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Breakfast At Brennan's and Dinner Too is a most recent collection of more than 230 recipes from New Orleans' world-famous Brennan's Restaurant.This 288 page hardbound edition includes many of Brennan's original signature dishes such as Bananas Foster as well as numerous current, culinary creations published for the very first time. Each recipe has been home tested to ensure its accuracy. Preceding each of the seven recipe sections, color photographs feature Brennan's exquisite cuisine. This han... read more
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In Chef's Secrets, more than 80 renowned chefs share the tricks, timesaving techniques, and wisdom they've learned through years of experience. The Food Network's Sara Moulton shows how to keep dredging neat and simple; pastry chef François Payard shows how piping chocolate can make fabulous-looking desserts; Norman Van Aken offers step-by-step instructions for making an intensely flavored pan sauce; and much, much more. Each technique is described in the chef's own words, along with a short, re... read more
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Known as the "Picasso of chocolatiers," Michael Recchiuti creates confections that are every bit as daring and original as any of his namesake's artworks. But unlike the painter, the chocolate maker has made it possible for even the amateur to achieve his artistry. In Chocolate Obsession Recchiuti, owner of the famed artisanal chocolate company in San Francisco, divulges his professional secrets and techniques, allowing home cooks to reproduce his exquisite confections in their own kitchens. Ope... read more
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Deep, dark, and fudgy. Moist and luxurious. Seductively rich. For award-winning author Lisa Yockelson, chocolate has long been an obsession, a craving, a calling. Now she fulfills the calling in ChocolateChocolate, a dream cookbook that blends how-to information and more than 200 sublime recipes with a delicious collection of chocolate essays and reminiscences. ChocolateChocolate reveals baking with chocolate as a sweet and simple art, one that is both rewarding and accessible. The... read more
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A roast goose with chestnut stuffing embodies the winter holidays as much as snow-dusted fir trees and brightly wrapped packages. Whether your tradition includes Yorkshire pudding or potatoe latkes, elegant poached pears or frosted holiday cookies, a festive meal is an essential part of celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year's Eve with friends and family.Williams-Sonoma Collection Christmas offers an array of more than 40 time-honored favorites and tempting new ideas. An impressive roast b... read more
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For the past quarter-century the De Gustibus Cooking School at Macy's has had a unique view of the culinary revolution as it swept across America, transforming chefs into celebrities and introducing new dishes onto American menus and new foods into American homes. In De Gustibus at Macy's: Celebrating 25 Years of Culinary Innovation, founder Arlene Feltman Sailhac provides a unique pop-culture history of the American food scene since 1980, with a yearbook of superstar chefs and 100 seminal recip... read more
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This exquisite cookbook instructs the epicure-boater on how to make magnificent gourmet meals using only a limited galley pantry and plenty of fresh food from the ocean: from spicy Haw Mog Hoy (mouthwatering spicy steamed mussels with a touch of Thailand) and Coquilles St. Jacques (a delectable creamy scallop dish), to a Sesame Seed Crusted Halibut with Sun-dried Cranberry Salsa (need we say more?) and Sea Asparagus Salad (mussels and samphire in a sweet balsamic vinaigrette).Cooks Afloat covers... read more
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Fun foods, fun recipes, fun books. Each book has 101 recipes and every recipe is made with the title ingredient. Mix 'em, match 'em, collect all 10!... read more
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An introduction to the world of edible insects, complete with recipes and color photographs. Includes an historical look at the use of edible insects in indigenous cultures. Provides information on where to obtain insects and how to store and prepare them. Includes over 60 gourmet recipes, complete with stunning color photographs. The most wholesome source of protein on earth cannot be found in any supermarket in the United States, but it can be found right in your backyard! Insects have... read more
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We live in a hectic world where there isn't a lot of time to spend on meal preparation, but we still want to enjoy the food we eat. Gourmet Meals in Minutes will show you how to create a wide variety if mouth-watering, nutritious meals without spending all day in the kitchen.... read more
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Celebrity chef Earl Peyroux has taught millions of viewers the joys of "Gourmet Cooking" through more than 600 episodes of his national PBS television show and six companion cookbooks. Now, for the first time available in stores, Peyroux offers a combination of show favorites and never-before-seen dishes designed to sate the appetites of his most ardent fans. Part of the appeal of his easy-to-follow recipes lies in his broad culinary repertoire. Peyroux incorporates techniques he learned from ... read more
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When Donna Hay's Entertaining was published in the autumn of 1998, Time Out magazine selected it as one of the best cookbooks of the year. It's easy to see why. Few cookbooks manage to be even fractionally as stylish as this one. In which other book would you find a wooden cutlery drawer filled with Thai Leaves and Chicken Baguettes with Fresh Corn Cakes? Or how about Grilled Mango with Coconut Praline? Australia has given birth to some innovative food, and restaurants like the Bather's Pavillio... read more
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Fast and Fabulous: Today?s Gourmet is one of three titles in the new Fast and Fabulous Series! This book maintains the same healthy eating approach as others in the series, but does it with a multicultural twist, introducing the reader to many types of foods and menus. All types of cuisine are explored including Mexican, Russian, Spanish, French, and German, and each chapter includes pertinent cultural information about the cuisine. The reader will be armed not just with great, simple recipes, b... read more
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The Fearless Gourmet is an epic journey for food lovers. Norman Koplas takes the reader along the highways and byways of the major food regions: European, African, Middle Eastern, Asia and The Americas. Organized by cuisine, Kolpas gives the low down on all the intricacies of cooking and dining. Wander through the markets of the world and discover how the Spanish cure use saffron, the Moroccans eat Bastilla, the Italians use different kinds of pasta in the pasta shape glossary and the Chinese se... read more
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An insiders guide to the recipes, ingredients, and traditions that define international city cuisine, the Foods of the World series is the definitive cookbook collection for anyone passionate about food and travel. Richly photographed, with over 45 authentic recipes and in-depth culinary features, each book brings readers closer to the best eating experiences each city has to offer from a culinary authority Americans trust. In Florence, culinary artisans, bakers, winemakers and chefs are equ... read more
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Baking with whole-grain flours used to be about making food that was good for you, not food that necessarily tasted good, too. But Kim Boyce truly has reinvented the wheel with this collection of 75 recipes that feature 12 different kinds of whole-grain flours, from amaranth to teff, proving that whole-grain baking is more about incredible flavors and textures than anything else. When Boyce, a former pastry chef at Spago and Campanile, left the kitchen to raise a family, she was determined to c... read more
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Starting in the kitchen and ending at the table, this delectable guide to garnishes teaches the home cook how to prepare elegant dishes suitable for entertaining. Think quick, easy, and luscious: these amazing ideas don't involve time-consuming and intricate preparation. The focus stays on simple tricks for food design that anyone can achieve—whether an artfully poured sauce, pretty pats of butter and cheese, or edible flowers. There's a heaping helping of information on tools and techniqu... read more
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Gourmet Mustards is a classic favorite for making and cooking with mustards. Now in its 9th printing, it has been redesigned, revised and expanded to include 27 new recipes, more rubs, butters, sauces, vegetable and salad recipes. With a diet-conscious emphasis: Lo-Cal indicators and counts for calories, protein, fat, cholesterol and sodium for Lo-Cal recipes. Clear and easy instructions -- no special equipment needed. Try the new: Creole Remoulade Sauce, Hot Stuffed Artichokes and Parmesan Dr... read more
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The delightfully old-fashioned art of "putting up" needn't mean crates of fruit, interminable water baths, and a sweltering kitchen. The 130 delicious recipes in this book including Cherry Preserves with Cassis, Apple-Ginger Jam, Cinnamon-Citrus Marmalade with Apricots, Ratatouille Marmalade, and Kir Cocktail Jelly are made with small quantities of fruit and standard kitchen equipment. Prepared without commercial pectin, the preserves are lower in sugar than most, allowing the full flavor of... read more
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Celebrate the savory, homegrown tastes of North America's new cosmopolitan cuisine, from ancient black Aztec corn to Osaka purple mustard greens. Both gardeners and gourmet cooks will relish this luscious volume, written by leading gardeners, growers, and chefs. Here are the most flavorsome and sought-after root vegetables, salad greens, peas, beans, tomatoes, cucurbits, and more, with expert advice on cultivation and cooking. Cold frames, hotbeds, and other innovative techniques and tools make ... read more
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A former food editor of Cosmopolitan and winner of the Tastemaker Award, Shulman presents a tempting variety of vegetarian recipes, from appetizers to desserts.... read more
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An award-winning favorite. Now in its 11th printing (previously published by Culinary Arts Ltd). Amazingly easy instructions to create delicately flavored berry, fruit, flower, herb, spice and vegatable vinegars. Versatile and delicious recipes will spur cooks to make flavored vinegars a pantry staple. Enjoy vinegars like: Raspberry Spice, Dilled Garlic, and Peach with Anise Seed. Plus fifteen new recipes including: Incredible lime Chicken and Garbanzo Smooth-As-Silk Dip and old favorites like:... read more
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With clear step-by-step directions and illustrations, Shulman shares secrets learned from bakers in Europe, Britain, and North America-more than 175 recipes in all.... read more
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Carole Walter’s fans know her as an award-winning author, teacher, and mentor, and her new book will keep them cheering, as she turns her attention to the most popular theme in home baking: cookies.Packed with more than 200 delectable recipes and more than 150 tantalizing photographs, Great Cookies skillfully and joyfully answers the call for a colorful, all-inclusive cookie book. From traditional favorites like Snickerdoodles, Oatmeal Raisin, and Favorite Lemon Squares to future stars of ... read more
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Brie and apricot jam on a baguette; spinach and goat cheese on a croissant; blue cheese and fresh figs on crusty Italian bread: this is not your mother's grilled cheese sandwich. In Great Grilled Cheese, cheese expert and award-winning cookbook author Laura Werlin presents 50 scrumptious grilled cheese and panini recipes that range from the traditional to the contemporary. In addition to the more inventive combinations, including grilled cheese for dessert, there's always room at the table for t... read more
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Toasted golden in a pan or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food -- and a meal in itself. And believe it or not, it just got better. Author Marlena Spieler has created 50 mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile's favorite. Her tantalizing pairings range from hearty Sage Sausage and Jack Cheese with Preserved Lemon to Melted Alpenzell, Emmentaler, Pear, and Cumin. There are also plenty of new twists on the tried and true, such as Smoky Bac... read more
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In the Sweet Kitchen truly is the definitive guide to the baker's pantry. While many cookbooks include chapters on tools and ingredients, Regan Daley's award-winning tome begins with almost 400 pages of introductory information. From her descriptions of ingredients to explanations of food science, it's clear Daley's done her research, and she offers a wealth of information as reference for both the professional and the novice. She covers every ingredient in a baker's pantry, from flours and suga... read more
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Over time, in his cookbooks, and on his TV series, Jacques Pépin has taught people how to cook simple, fully flavored dishes--food that reflects his French training while embracing American informality. Jacques Pépin: Fast Food My Way takes this approach one step further by providing 100-plus recipes for a wide range of delicious, meant-to-be fast dishes. These include Stuffed Scallops on Mushroom Rice; Chicken Breasts on Mashed Cauliflower with Red Salsa; Pasta, Ham, and Vegetable Gratin; and A... read more
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Interested in terrific food? Good. The first thing to do is buy this book. Then clear your calendar for the next 150 days. At a recipe a day, that's how long it will take to go from cover to cover. Your old life? Buy this book and kiss your old life goodbye. You won't regret it. Most recipes that come out of high-end restaurant kitchens either aren't feasible in a home kitchen with home cooking skills, or they produce the kind of contrived food you wouldn't think to serve--the kind of food you g... read more
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This exciting cookbook features recipes from Rosie O'Donnell, David Cassidy, Susan Anton, Phyllis McGuire, Mayor Oscar Goodman and others; and from Las Vegas Hotel Chefs: Wolfgang Puck (Spago), James Perrillo (Caesars Palace), Jean-Louis Palladin (Rio Hotel), Stanton Ho (Las Vegas Hilton) and others. In addition to the 225+ tested recipes, information about Las Vegas, the surrounding areas, sample menus, celebrity bios and much more are found in the colorful sidebars. The bright and vibrant c... read more
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At Le Bernardin, seafood is always the star. From the day this posh restaurant opened in New York City, it was recognized for revolutionizing the way fish was prepared. Chef-owner Gilbert Le Coze and his sister, Maguy, quickly gained an exalted four-star rating for their original, impeccable, exquisite food, which you can now reproduce at home using their recipes. Le Coze avoided using classic sauces because, lacking professional training, he did not know how to make them. Instead, he created Ca... read more
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From the kitchen that brought us the I-have-never-seen-anything-yummier Grilled Cheese comes the it-just-got-yummier Macaroni & Cheese. The kid-friendly favorite is now being spotted at the trendiest restaurants around town, and this fantastic cookbook has it all. More than 50 classics range from the tried-and-true Yankee Doodle Dandy Baked Macaroni and Cheese and quick to prepare specialties such as the yodel-worthy Alpine Macaroni with Appenzeller and Crème Fraîche to international specialties... read more
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