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Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

Author: Ina Garten
ASIN : 1400054354
Sales Rank : 19
Brand : Random House
Studio : Clarkson Potter
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9781400054350
ISBN : 1400054354
Number Of Pages : 272
Publication Date : December 28, 2008
Release Date : December 28, 2008
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Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is the essential Ina Garten cookbook, focusing on the techniques behind her elegant food and easy entertaining style, and offering nearly a hundred brand-new recipes that will become trusted favorites.

Ina Garten’s bestselling cookbooks have con-sistently provided accessible, subtly sophisticated recipes ranging from French classics made easy to delicious, simple home cooking. In Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, Ina truly breaks down her ideas on flavor, examining the ingredients and techniques that are the foundation of her easy, refined style.

Here Ina covers the essentials, from ten ways to boost the flavors of your ingredients to ten things not to serve at a party, as well as professional tips that make successful baking, cooking, and entertaining a breeze. The recipes—crowd-pleasers like Lobster Corn Chowder, Tuscan Lemon Chicken, and Easy Sticky Buns—demonstrate Ina’s talent for transforming fresh, easy-to-find ingredients into elegant meals you can make without stress.

For longtime fans, Ina delivers new insights into her simple techniques; for newcomers she provides a thorough master class on the basics of Barefoot Contessa cooking plus a Q&A section with answers to the questions people ask her all the time. With full-color photographs and invaluable cooking tips, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is an essential addition to the cherished library of Barefoot Contessa cookbooks.

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Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More!

Author: Rachael Ray
ASIN : 0307383199
Sales Rank : 89
Brand : Random House
Studio : Clarkson Potter
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780307383198
ISBN : 0307383199
Number Of Pages : 360
Publication Date : December 04, 2008
Release Date : December 04, 2008
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In the 10 years since she served up her first 30-minute meal—and thousands of delectable dinners later— Rachael Ray has learned just about all there is to know about getting a great tasting meal on the table in a hurry, whether it is one of her patented 30-minute miracles or something just a tad more involved for a special gathering. Rachael’s Big Orange Book is the ultimate resource for busy cooks. Need kitchen inspiration? It’s all here and it’s all new—and bigger than ever!

Just one for dinner tonight? Forget the cold cereal. Rach has a chapter of recipes that make dining on your own a thoroughly civilized occasion, with great meals that won’t leave you with a fridge full of leftovers. Vegetarians on the guest list? No problem! Choose from dozens of meat-free meals that are every bit as satisfying as your tried-and-true standards and savory enough to please the carnivores in your crowd. Observing a Kosher menu? Check out the selection of menus just for Kosher cooks, all ready in less than, you guessed it, 30 minutes. There's even a mother lode of burger recipes for fans of the bun—so many options you could make a different burger every day for a full month!

In addition to her latest 30-minute creations, Rachael has put together an array of menus and recipes for easy entertaining, from quick snacks to serve for game night and easy hors d’oeuvres, to soup-to-nuts menus for her favorite holidays and special occasions. Whip up a pasta buffet for a special mom on Mother’s Day, please a crowd with a super-simple Oscar party menu, and give thanks for not one but four fantastic menus that keep holiday stress to a minimum by getting you out of the kitchen in record time.

Best of all, these recipes have all the huge flavors you’ve come to expect from Rachael, with something to please every taste—and every food budget. You’ll even find the treasured family recipes that Rachael and her husband, John, have enjoyed for years; see if they don’t become beloved family traditions in your home as well. Whether this is your first introduction to cooking the 30-minute way or you are a long-time convert, you’ll find irresistible new recipes here to make the most of every second you spend in the kitchen.

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Author: Michael Pollan
ASIN : 0143038583
Sales Rank : 104
Studio : Penguin
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780143038580
ISBN : 0143038583
Number Of Pages : 464
Publication Date : December 28, 2007
Publisher : Penguin
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A New York Times bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us—whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed—he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.

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Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)

Authors: Guy Fieri, Ann Volkwein
ASIN : 0061724882
Sales Rank : 92
Studio : William Morrow Cookbooks
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780061724886
ISBN : 0061724882
Number Of Pages : 256
Publication Date : December 01, 2008
Release Date : December 28, 2008
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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.

Packed with Guy's iconic personality, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives 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.

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook

Author: Martha Stewart
ASIN : 0307396444
Sales Rank : 199
Brand : Martha Stewart
Studio : Clarkson Potter
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780307396440
ISBN : 0307396444
Number Of Pages : 512
Publication Date : December 21, 2008
Release Date : December 21, 2008
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Imagine having Martha Stewart at your side in the kitchen, teaching you how to hold a chef’s knife, select the very best ingredients, truss a chicken, make a perfect pot roast, prepare every vegetable, bake a flawless pie crust, and much more.

In Martha Stewart’s Cooking School, you get just that: a culinary master class from Martha herself, with lessons for home cooks of all levels.

Never before has Martha written a book quite like this one. Arranged by cooking technique, it’s aimed at teaching you how to cook, not simply what to cook. Delve in and soon you’ll be roasting, broiling, braising, stewing, sautéing, steaming, and poaching with confidence and competence. In addition to the techniques, you’ll find more than 200 sumptuous, all-new recipes that put the lessons to work, along with invaluable step-by-step photographs to take the guesswork out of cooking. You’ll also gain valuable insight into equipment, ingredients, and every other aspect of the kitchen to round out your culinary education.

Featuring more than 500 gorgeous color photographs, Martha Stewart’s Cooking School is the new gold standard for everyone who truly wants to know his or her way around the kitchen.

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Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Author: Lisa Lillien
ASIN : 0312377428
Sales Rank : 159
Studio : St. Martin's Griffin
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780312377427
ISBN : 0312377428
Number Of Pages : 336
Publication Date : December 29, 2008
Release Date : December 29, 2008
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Hit the Kitchen with Hungry Girl

Just because you're watching your waistline doesn't mean you need to go hungry. Recipes from Hungry Girl--like the Fiber-Fried Chicken Strips featured below--feed your every craving without piling on the calories. What's more, Lisa Lillien's lighthearted love for food and fun shines through in every recipe, making it easy to follow her healthy example and even come up with your own simple calorie-saving shortcuts.

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Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites

Author: Giada De Laurentiis
ASIN : 0307346595
Sales Rank : 198
Brand : Random House
Studio : Clarkson Potter
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780307346599
ISBN : 0307346595
Number Of Pages : 240
Publication Date : December 30, 2008
Release Date : December 30, 2008
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She’s taught us every facet of Italian cooking—from traditional and regional to seasonal and contemporary. She even made us fall in love with pasta again by opening us up to lighter, healthier versions that don’t weigh us down. Now the Food Network star and bestselling author of Everyday Pasta, Giada De Laurentiis, takes us down a new path, sharing her love of food with clean, vibrant, simple flavors and bursts of bright colors that look as beautiful on the plate as they are delicious.

Yes, you will still find those fabulous recipes she remembers so fondly from family meals, but you’ll also find updated twists on classic trattoria favorites—California-inflected, hearty but not overwhelming, and with the perfect balance of healthfulness and terrific flavor. Wouldn’t you love a faster, lighter take on osso buco (here made with turkey instead of veal), a salad with real substance (like one of cantaloupe, red onion, and walnuts), and fish that gets an Italian makeover by way of lots of fresh veggies and accents such as fennel and grapefruit salsa? And let’s not forget dessert. After all, what’s not to adore about little doughnuts dipped in chocolate sauce?

Ranging from soups and snacks to easy entrées and elegant dinner-party fare, Giada’s recipes are perfect for any day of the week. And for the first time, she includes a full section of dishes that the little ones will love making as much as they love eating (like mini chicken meatballs). With something to please everyone at your table, Giada’s Kitchen deliciously demonstrates why Giada De Laurentiis has become America’s best-loved Italian cook.

Italy meets California In Giada De Laurentiis’s collection of 100 new recipes, she focuses on fresh ingredients, simple preparation, and bright flavors. Anyone who wants to indulge in the pleasures of Italian food without feeling weighed down will find inspiration for delicious, hearty yet healthy weekday meals. Giada’s recipes satisfy both our desire to eat with gusto and to feel good about what we eat.

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Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make

Authors: Alan Richardson, Karen Tack
ASIN : 0618829253
Sales Rank : 158
Brand : Houghton Mifflin
Studio : Houghton Mifflin Co
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780618829255
ISBN : 0618829253
Number Of Pages : 240
Publication Date : December 24, 2008
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Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store.

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

• raise a big-top circus cupcake tier for a kid's birthday
• plant candy vegetables on Oreo earth cupcakes for a garden party
• trot out a line of confectionery "pupcakes" for a dog fancier
• serve sausage and pepperoni pizza cupcakes for April Fool's Day
• bewitch trick-or-treaters with chilly ghost chocolate cupcakes
• create holidays on icing with turkey cupcake place cards, a white cupcake Christmas wreath, and Easter egg cupcakes

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.

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)

Authors: Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp
ASIN : 0060852569
Sales Rank : 225
Studio : Harper Perennial
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780060852566
ISBN : 0060852569
Number Of Pages : 400
Publication Date : December 01, 2008
Release Date : December 29, 2008
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Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family abandoned the industrial-food pipeline to live a rural life—vowing that, for one year, they’d only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves, or learn to live without it. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is an enthralling narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat.

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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

Authors: Jeff Hertzberg, Zoe Francois
ASIN : 0312362919
Sales Rank : 282
Studio : Thomas Dunne Books
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780312362911
ISBN : 0312362919
Number Of Pages : 256
Publication Date : December 13, 2007
Release Date : December 13, 2007
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
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