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Taste of Home Skinny Slow Cooker: 350+Delicious Family Recipes (Taste of Home)
by Editors at Taste of HomeNow it’s easier than ever to cook smart and eat smart thanks to the new title from Taste of Home—Skinny Slow Cooker! Today’s home cooks care about serving healthy meals but struggle to find time to prepare foods that satisfy yet pare down calories, fat and sodium. With the 350+ recipes in Skinny Slow Cooker, however, setting a heart-smart meal on the table is a snap! With a little planning, a few everyday ingredients and a slow cooker, family cooks can easily create meals so hearty, no one will realize they are eating light! Based on the tremendous success Taste of Home Books experienced with best-selling titles “Slow Cooker,” “Slow Cooker Throughout the Year,” Casseroles, Slow Cooker & Soups,” “Comfort Food Diet” and “Comfort Food Makeovers,” it seemed like a natural fit to offer today’s family cooks a collection of slow-cooked dishes that make healthy eating a priority. Inside this collection, readers will find common ingredients, Nutrition Facts with every recipe, Diabetic Exchanges where applicable and, most important, mouthwatering meals that come together in a slow cooker and satisfy the entire family! A special icon notes dishes that call for five ingredients or fewer and prep and cook timelines make meal planning simple. Two “Bonus Chapters” help family cooks round out menus with garden-fresh salads and light desserts that skim back on calories, sugar and fat. Best of all, these recipes come from real home cooks who know how to serve healthy family meals and save time in the kitchen. These are the dishes they rely on most…and the foods that received thumbs-up approval at the dinner table. Cooking smart, eating smart, losing weight and feeling great has never been more delicious than with Taste of Home Skinny Slow Cooker! CHAPTERS Lighten Up (Intro) Soups & Sandwiches Beefy Entrees Chicken & Turkey Pork, Ham & More Seafood & Meatless Classics Slow-Cooked Sides Bonus: Salads Bonus: Low-Fat Desserts
The Original White House Cook Book: Cooking, Etiquette, Menus and More from the Executive Estate - 1887 Edition
by F. L. Gillette Hugo Ziemann John MoellerInitially published in 1887, The Original White House Cook Book is a cooking compendium penned by F. L. Gillette and Hugo Ziemann. The book is comprised of recipes, cooking techniques, etiquette instruction, household care, and cleanliness tips used in the White House. This historic book includes recipes by the first ladies Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, and many others, as well as historic menus for special occasions like Grant’s Birthday and Washington’s Wedding.The book was compiled using the knowledge gained by Gillette in her years of cooking, as well as Ziemann’s term as a White House steward and caterer. It rapidly became a bestseller after its publication and an essential cookbook in kitchens across America.The Original White House Cook Book includes more than five hundred recipes for soups, meats, vegetables, pastas, desserts, sandwiches, and more. Additionally, it includes hundreds of tips and tricks as well as a foreword written by John Moeller, White House chef from 1992 to 2005.
The Joy of Home Distilling: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More (Joy of Series)
by Rick MorrisMake your own brew at home!The Joy of Home Distilling is a complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Readers will learn about every facet of distilling, from yeast styles and nutritional requirements to the different methods of distillation and equipment, and post-distillation processes. Author Rick Morris, who has been selling distillation equipment for years, even includes his own recipes for different types of spirits and drink recipes.By learning not just how to distill, but also what is happening at each step and why it is needed, readers will be armed with the information they need to experiment with their own spirits and concoct their own recipes. Easy to understand even for a first-time distiller, The Joy of Home Distilling is sure to become your number one distilling resource.Topics covered include:What distillation is and common misconceptions about the processThe legalities surrounding distilling alcohol at homeWhat yeast is, what it does, and how to ensure that you get a strong, complete fermentationStep-by-step instructions for the different processes, from bucket to bottleThe difference between spirit types and how to produce eachCarbon filtering-when it's necessary, when to filter, and why you filterFlavoring and aging your spirits
Life Is a Banquet: A Food Lover?s Treasury of Recipes, History, Tradition, and Feasts
by Edward BlomSwedish television personality and food historian Edward Blom is a cook with a big personality and a big passion. This to his culinary kingdom! Blom's expertise lies in the cultural history of food, and in Life Is a Banquet he throws open the archives and invites all to indulgence in the excesses of yesteryear's best recipes. These are Blom's favorites, each enlivened with his own personal slant.Here is everything from the Bavarian Oktoberfest to the oysters of Grand Central Station, the tables of the nineteenth century elite to the precursor of the Smörgåsborg: the brännvinsbord. All made with the motto: elegant and in excess.Featuring 90 recipes, dazzling photographs, personal anecdotes, and highlights of culinary history, Life Is a Banquet is a cookbook like no other. Be amazed, be inspired, and be tempted to make food history!
The Everything Mediterranean Diet Book: All you need to lose weight and stay healthy! (The Everything)
by Connie Diekman Sam SotiropoulosWith 150 original recipes, menu plans, and dieting tips, you'll get a comprehensive tour of the Mediterranean diet! By combining nutrient-rich vegetables, healthful olive oils, and plenty of exercise, this lifestyle can help you shed pounds and prevent myriad diseases. Here, you'll learn how to adopt heart-healthy habits and create recipes like:Chicken Tagine with Whole-Wheat CouscousWhite Bean and Tomato PizzaGrilled Fennel ShrimpPancetta with PeachesHazelnut Ricotta CakeBy learning the science behind better eating and how to utilize the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, you will eat your way to better health--and feel like a Greek god or goddess in the process!
The Everything Green Smoothies Book: Includes The Green Go-Getter, Cleansing Cranberry, Pomegranate Preventer, Green Tea Metabolism booster, Cantaloupe Quencher, and hundreds more! (The Everything®)
by Britt BrandonYou know that greens are very nutritious, but if you're like millions of Americans, you struggle to eat enough of them on a daily basis. Well now you can drink them! Green smoothies mix veggies with flavorful fruits, and pack a nourishing punch in every glass. This book blends such fortifying greens as spinach, kale, lettuce, and frisée into easy-to-make recipes, including:Refreshing raspberry blendCool cucumber melonGreen gazpachoSweet pumpkin pieGinger apple delightKale carrot combo Each recipe includes a full nutritional analysis so you can make the healthiest choices every day. An excellent way to boost nutrition, green smoothies also make a great addition to raw food diets and weight-loss plans. With this helpful guide, you can blend your way to natural health!
Morocco on a Plate: Breads, Entrees, and Desserts with Authentic Spice
by Caroline HofbergThe Moroccan kitchen is full of brilliant flavors, scents, and colors. Deeply sensual, Moroccan cuisine evokes images of the Arabian Nights and ancient mysticism that speaks to the senses and inspires the connoisseur with its fragrant spices, dried fruits, olives. Morocco on a Plate captures on the page the traditions and secrets of Morocco's delicacies and brings them to the Western reader in a stunning display. Luscious photos, bold colors, and passages on the history of Morocco make this book a beautiful addition to the coffee table as well as an indispensable asset to the kitchen counter.Morocco on a Plate includes recipes for such traditional dishes as:HarissaCouscous with roasted vegetablesFish kebabsStuffed lamb pattiesTurkey stew with figsSpiced apples with cinnamon and rosewaterAnd much moreWith detailed descriptions of ingredients and simple instructions, these recipes are perfect for cooks of any level of experience. Discover authentic Moroccan spices, salads with the tang of citrus, nourishing stews, and exotic desserts. Eat food that embraces color, body, and texture-that is not just gorgeous but healthy and tastes of distant destinations.
Supercharge with Superfoods: 365 Ways to Maximize Your Health!
by B. E. Horton Delia QuigleyLiving healthier and longer is simpler than you may think--when you know your superfoods.With Supercharge with Superfoods, you learn how to derive the most positive benefits from the top twenty-five superfoods. Expert authors Delia Quigley and B.E. Horton, MS, RD, offer 365 tips on incorporating these important foods into your diet, including how to:Eat blueberries to fuel brain powerPrevent cancer with broccoliLower cholesterol with oatsMake skin look youthful with pumpkin productsEat salmon for your heartProtect eyes with spinachBoost your immune system with yogurtEmpowering and educational, this complete and concise guide is your new and improved way to look good and feel great!
The Peruvian Kitchen: Traditions, Ingredients, Tastes, and Techniques in 100 Delicious Recipes
by Morena Cuadra Morena EscardóPeruvian food has been climbing the culinary ladder at full speed, praised by the untrained palate of the average traveler and by food experts alike. Local Peruvian chefs are quickly gaining international celebrity status, opening restaurants in major cities around the world. Peru's millenary staple ingredients, such as quinoa, maca, and purple potatoes, have finally reached beyond their country's boundaries, and are seducing people of every background. Peruvian food's popularity surged in 2013, named as the International Year of Quinoa by the UN, during which Peru was named the world's leading culinary destination for the second year on a row.Peruvian food, as it is known today, is a fusion of its Incan roots, mixed with Spanish, Arab, African, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and French influences. The ingredients and techniques of each of these culinary traditions have left a clear mark through time on the basic Incan diet, and the result is a vast and colorful range of dishes, each telling a distinct story.The Peruvian Kitchen is a journey through the diverse gastronomy of this country that will allow both those who have tried and fallen in love with Peruvian food already, and those who are first encountering it, the opportunity to get intimately acquainted with this exotic universe of flavors, techniques, and traditions. This book will be your go-to guide for creating a real Peruvian culinary experience at home--learn the history and traditions behind this famous cuisine and enjoy more than one hundred recipes, including cebiches, piqueos, soups, traditional sweets, and much more!
Quintessential Quinoa Desserts: Eat Great, Lose Weight, Feel Healthy
by Abigail R. GehringWith over 200 pages of quinoa-inspired desserts, Quintessential Quinoa Desserts is unlike any other baking book. Inside you'll find exclusive, hand-crafted recipes and beautiful photographs for gluten-free desserts made with quinoa seeds, flour, and flakes. Discover delicious and unique desserts the whole family will enjoy! Recipes include:Quinoa Chocolate TrufflesChocolate Peanut Butter CupsMaple Quinoa Nut BrittleSweet Potato SconesCherry and Dark Chocolate BiscottiGingerbread Pumpkin Cupcakes with Honey CreamApple Raspberry Quinoa CakeBlueberry-Peach Upside Down CakeLemon Coconut Pudding with MangosSummery Strawberry CrispAnd many more!Whether you're a baker that's looking to get creative with your dessert recipes or a quinoa connoisseur who is looking for new ways to enjoy the super grain-this is the book for you!
The Salvage Chef Cookbook: More Than 125 Recipes, Tips, and Secrets to Transform What You Have in Your Kitchen into Delicious Dishes for the Ones You Love
by Robert Irvine Michael LoveHow much food do you throw away every day?The Salvage Chef Cookbook is far more than a book of 125 scrumptious recipes; it begins by demonstrating to readers how to both increase food shelf life and determine when food is truly spoiled. What then follows is a collection of easy recipes for cooks of all levels.Families throw away perfectly edible yet overlooked food every day, as they often aren't savvy enough in the kitchen to stretch their hard-earned dollars and salvage the food they have in their refrigerators and pantries.How much time do you spend staring at last week's groceries, wondering if you can make a hearty meal with half a box of rice, wilted spinach, or leftover grilled chicken? Can you incorporate those overripe bananas or week-old strawberries into a breakfast or dessert that will satisfy your family?According to Chef Michael Love, you can. Instead of running to the store or ordering take-out, you can more often than not make use of what you have on hand. The food in your kitchen can and should be salvaged. Chef Love's recipes show you how to creatively transform what you currently have into surprising, delectable, and delicious family meals.Love also provides an accessible and innovative Salvage Index-a comprehensive list of both fresh and leftover items designed to help readers decide what meals they can prepare from the ingredients they have.The Salvage Chef Cookbook is a culinary must-have featuring old favorites reimagined through the use of salvaged food to create dishes both familiar and exciting.
Short Course in Rum: A Guide to Tasting and Talking about Rum
by Lynn HoffmanFrom swashbuckling pirates and Caribbean sugar plantations to rum punch and trendy tiki bars, rum is one of our best loved and most historic liquors.The Short Course in Rum began, naturally, as a look at noble, fragrant, complex, wood-aged rum: the type of liquor that's served in snifters and consumed slowly, even reverently. Author Lynn Hoffman (Short Course in Beer) had the suspicion--maybe even the conviction--that rum was a serious, big deal sort of thing, somewhere above single-malt scotch and maybe (just) below cognac.He was infused with missionary zeal. He was hoping to gather the rum snobs of the world to talk about esoteric little bottlings. He was a purist and he wanted to meet other purists and convert the uninitiated. When he started some serious tasting, what he discovered made him abandon the purist approach and embrace the wild and wonderful world of rum.He discovered that rum has taken many forms throughout its history--Rumbullion alias Kill-Devill, Demon Rum, and more. He learned about the American Revolution, lush desserts, the sugar trade, the anti-saloon League, prohibitionists, abolitionists, and alchemists. He tasted great rum from craft distillers and incredible inventions from bartenders.Inside you'll discover:*the world's best wood-aged sipping rums*recipes for the best rum cocktails plus*the secrets of creating your own great recipe*the adventures of working in a small craft distilleryLynn Hoffman discovered a world in rum and he invites you to sit down with him and share that world.
The Super Mom's Guide to Simply Super Sweets and Treats for Every Season: 80 Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and Snacks for Perfectly Imperfect Moms
by Deborah Stallings StummToday's multi-tasking moms are busier than ever! Expectations are high and time is short when it came to kids' parties and family celebrations and after comparing herself one too many times to the moms who made everything from scratch and feeling like she was letting her kids down, Deborah Stumm came up with a simple solution-making easy but adorable treats that are partially homemade.Most of the treats in The Super Mom's Guide to Simply Super Sweets for Every Season don't even involve baking and take no time at all. The book features festive family-friendly recipes that take twenty minutes instead of two hours. Recipes include Oh-So-Easy Santas, Sweetie Pie Pops, Caterpillar Kabobs, Summer Dipped Strawberries, and Sweet & Salty Spiders -over eighty simply, super snacks and sweets.Using everyday ingredients, even kitchen novices will be able to make these creative and corner-cutting treats to celebrate the milestones of winter, spring, summer, and fall. The treats showcased in the book are perfect for home, kids' parties, entertaining or anytime mom needs to perform in a pinch!
Taste of Home Cookies, Bars and More: 201 Scrumptious Ideas for Snacks and Desserts (Taste of Home )
by Editors at Taste of HomeYou can't beat the aroma of freshly baked cookies--or the flavor! With Taste of Home Cookies, Bars & More, you'll discover 201 delectable treats perfect for everything from snack time to special occassions. From frosted sugar cookies to buttery spirtz and from spiced gingersnaps to chocolate chip classics, your cookie jar will be overflowing with goodies in no time. Peek inside for delightful cutouts, drop cookies, sandwich cookies, and more! You'll Also enjoy: Cute, friendly creations All-time holiday favorites Homemade mixes to give Delicious brownies & bars CHAPTERS Cookie Basics The Family Cookie Jar Classics with a twist Cute Creations In the Pan Homemade Mixes Holiday Faves RECIPES Almond Apricot Bars Buttery Lace Cookies Blackberry Cheescake Bars Chocolate-Dipped Almond Macaroons Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars Iced Coconut Crescents Pistachio Chocolate Macaroons Secret Kiss Cookies Peppermint Stick Cookies Caramel Apple Cookies Gingerbread Teddy Bears Calgary Nanaimo Bars Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
The Swedish Christmas Table: Traditional Holiday Meals, Side Dishes, Candies, and Drinks
by Jens Linder Johanna WestmanYuletide is a time of delicious smells wafting through the halls: onions sizzling on the stove, a wood fire gently moldering in the grate, and fresh-baked gingerbread ready to hang on the tree. It's a time of tradition, and recipes handed down from one year to the next. The Yuletide Table is a festive homage to the international history of the month of snow and mulled wine, advent calendars and gathering family. Set your table with such seasonal delicacies as:Mulled wine, egg nog, and seasonal cocktailsRoasted nutsFudge, nougat and marzipanChristmas hamVegetable pie with roasted walnutsFrosted fruitAnd so much more to delight and impressDiscover new holiday favorites and update old traditions. Featuring vibrant and retro holiday collages, The Yuletide Table is a Christmas cookbook to inspire, cherish, and hold on to for years to come.
The Emergency Pantry Handbook: How to Prepare Your Family for Just about Everything
by Kate Rowinski Jim RowinskiIn today’s world, anything can happen—medical emergencies, power outages, natural disasters. In less time than it takes to sign off on an insurance form, the world as we know it can be brought to a standstill. There can be no question: It’s best to be prepared. The Emergency Pantry Handbook by cooking expert and readiness enthusiast Kate Rowinski offers tips, techniques, and advice on how to keep your family safe, well-fed, and fully supplied in the event of any crisis. With simple instructions, Rowinski demonstrates how to create an emergency strategy; how to protect your house, documents, and keepsakes; and how to prepare for specific disasters. Offering a unique twist on preparation handbooks, Rowinski focuses on food storage and cooking—put simply, how to plan nutritional emergency meals and avoid “making due” on canned meats and chocolate bars. The Emergency Pantry Handbook details:· Storage techniques · Personalizing your food plan · Stockpiling, shelf life, and rotation · Pickling, canning, sprouting, and drying · Making delicious dinners out of your storage pantry Whether a disaster lasts for twenty-four hours or twenty-four weeks, The Emergency Pantry Handbook is the ultimate guide to keeping your family eating healthily and maintaining proper nutrition, even in the worst of circumstances.
When to Eat What: Eat the Right Foods at the Right Time for Maximum Weight Loss!
by Heidi Reichenberger McIndooPomegranates. Whole-wheat pasta. Edamame. Everyone knows what food keeps them healthy and slim, but this book takes it a step further and helps you figure out what to consume at specific times to take the guesswork out of eating well.This go-to guide answers the question, "What should I eat when . . ."I have to get up early for a morning meeting, but I'm not really hungry?I didn't have a chance to eat dinner until 10 P.M., but know I shouldn't eat too late to avoid weight gain?I wake up starving in the middle of the night?Whether you are a busy executive, a new mom, or training for a marathon, this valuable resource provides meal plans as well as nutritional and weight loss tips to help you get the most from your food. Because, we may be what we eat, but WHEN we eat counts, too.
La Mojito Diet: El método para bajar de peso en 14 días sin estrés y sin perderte la fiesta (Atria Espanol)
by Juan RiveraConcebida por el cardiólogo e internista Dr. Juan Rivera, quien entrenó en el Hospital de Johns Hopkins y ha ayudado a cientos de miles de individuos a bajar de peso, La Mojito Diet es un plan de 14 días que lo ayudará a perder libras, tener mayor movilidad y a obtener una mejor salud—todo mientras continúa disfrutando su vida. <P><P>Al Dr. Juan Rivera le han dado todas las excusas: “No puedo dejar mis antojitos y gustazos”. “No soporto las punzadas de hambre”. “¡Vivimos en Miami, por el amor de Dios! ¡No me pida que sacrifique a mis mojitos!” <P><P>Después de muchas de estas conversaciones, el Dr. Juan creó La Mojito Diet. Diseñado para ayudarte a ver resultados duraderos en tan solo 14 días, La Mojito Diet combina en dos pasos sencillos los mejores consejos disponibles sobre la pérdida de peso —reducir el consumo de carbohidratos e incorporar el ayuno intermitente— en este plan único y efectivo para quemar grasa y mejorar tu salud del corazón sin darte la ansiedad por comer carbohidratos o sentirte con hambre. <P><P>Incluyendo motivadores consejos, inspiradores testimonios de éxito, 75 deliciosas recetas con sabor latino y un plan de alimentación, La Mojito Diet te brinda las herramientas que necesitas para para poder transformar tu salud y fácilmente conservar tu peso ideal con gusto.
Taste of Home Most Requested Recipes
by Editors at Taste of HomeENJOY OVER 600 OF THE BEST OF OUR BEST, ALL-TIME FAVORITE, 5 STAR, MOST REQUESTED RECIPES ALL IN ONE BRAND NEW COLLECTION!Take the guesswork out of cooking with Taste of Home Most Requested Recipes! Each of the 633 dishes in this mouthwatering collection is a Five-Star dish as rated on TasteofHome.com, won a recipe contest and/or received raves from Taste of Home readers! Whether whipping up a family favorite on a busy weeknight, creating an attention-getting dish for an office potluck, serving crowd-pleasing munchies for a weekend party or a planning a spread for a special occasion, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. After all, these are the foods today’s home cooks serve and share time and again. Each tried-and-true recipe has been tested and approved by the experts in the Taste of Home Test Kitchen, offers easy-to-follow instructions and calls for ingredients you likely have on hand! Serve your family nothing but the best! With Most Requested Recipes at your fingertips, it’s never been easier! CHAPTERS Appetizers, Snacks & Beverages Breakfast & Brunch Soups & Sandwiches Side Dishes, Salads & More Hearty Main Dishes Casserole Entrees Slow Cooker Dinners Breads & Rolls Cakes, Pies & Desserts Cookies & Candies Seasonal Specialties
The Modern Juicer: 52 Dairy-Free Drink Recipes Using Rice, Oats, Barley, Soy, and Vegetables
by Maria del Mar GomezLearn to prepare vegetable milks that are nutritious and delicious! Animal milk is one of the most basic ingredients in many people’s diets. But recent studies show us that the consumption of animal milk presents, especially for adults, more problems than advantages. Did you know, for example, that our bodies can’t process the majority of the calcium that comes from animal milk? Or that the calcium from some vegetables is more appropriate? With this book, you will learn to prepare, quickly and easily, a large variety of vegetable milks that are as nutritious as they are tasty. Included is information regarding: The benefits of vegetable milks The best alternatives to sugar How to prepare rice milks, soy milks, barley milks, oat milks, coconut milks, and almond milks Horchata drinks and other healthy beverages The best substitutes for tea and coffee How to make malted milks And more!
Art of the Burger: More Than 50 Recipes to Elevate America's Favorite Meal to Perfection
by Jens FischerThe essential book to have on hand before you fire up the grill this summer. In any city around the world you can find a burger twenty-four hours a day on virtually every corner--walk-up, drive-in, sliders, double size, super size, king size, and countless other variations on unimaginative, standardized fast food burgers from under the heat lamp. But there is another way . . . The Art of the Burger is much more than just a burger recipe book; it is inspiration and a creative jolt for those who want more: innovative patties, inventive bun choices, imaginative toppings, creative preparation, and of course, more flavor. You really want to know what’s in your burger? Then the only way is, to do it yourself. With premium meat, crispy bacon, gently melting cheese, and hamburger buns that do not taste like cardboard--The Art of the Burger looks at the perfect burger. Fresh, creative, and distinct from the classics, this burger bible presents exciting ideas you’ll never find in a fast food restaurant. It contains recipes for twelve types of bread and buns, eleven types of sauces, and fifty burgers of all sorts--not just beef patties, though a quarter of them are beef-specific, but ones using pig, poultry, seafood, veggies, and others ingredients instead of, or in addition to, a standard patty. There are even a few desert "burgers. ” Beautifully designed and packed full of tips and guidance to make the perfect burger here is the book for burger lovers everywhere.
Hot and Hip Healthy Gluten-Free Cooking: 75 Healthy Recipes to Spice Up Your Kitchen
by Bonnie Matthews75 Healthy Recipes to Spice Up Your Kitchen Dozens of recipes that prove gluten-free doesn’t mean taste-free. Just because you’ve gone gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to stop eating the foods you love! Not even bread, pasta, and dessert. The Badass Gluten-Free Cookbook makes it easy to enjoy all the benefits of a gluten-free diet while indulging in home-cooked meals that are as delicious as they are easy to make. The Badass Gluten-Free Cookbook features a wide variety of wholesome and tempting recipes that will satisfy both your passion for good food and your gluten-free lifestyle: Mesquite flour savory breakfast muffins Grilled Panini with buffalo mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and sundried tomatoes Homemade ravioli with yam filling and sage butter Ahi tuna kebabs over buckwheat noodles with miso sauce Crusted chicken with fire-roasted tomato sauce Pear and cranberry crisp Chocolate biscotti with chipotle spice And many more! This book also includes a helpful guide to stocking your kitchen with gluten-free staples and substitutes, and sumptuous full-color photographs that will inspire your inner chef. The Badass Gluten-Free Cookbook is a no-nonsense guide to cooking great, healthy food for your badass, gluten-free life.
The Joy of Brewing Cider, Mead, and Herbal Wine: How to Craft Seasonal Fast-Brew Favorites at Home (The Joy of)
by Koziol NancyYou’re ready to try your hand at home brewing, but you want to try something unique—and you also have no idea where to start. This is the book for you. Broken into three sections—mead, cider, and herbal wine—you’ll learn what basic equipment you’ll need, what ingredients to have on hand, and author Nancy Koziol will walk you through each step of the process. Along the way, you’ll pick up some fun facts about ethical consumption, sustainable farming, and the science behind fermenting. Whether you want to try a simple honey mead, a crisp apple or pear cider, or a wild wine with herbs foraged from your backyard, in these pages you’ll find the inspiration and instruction you need to follow through to the finished product. Many of these drinks are brewed in a matter of weeks rather than months, so you don’t even have to be particularly patient! Once you get the hang of the basics, try experimenting with the suggested seasonal additions, or whatever fruit, herb, or spice is ready for harvest (or on sale at the local market). Add some ginger to your cider, some blackberries to your wine, or some pumpkin to your mead for brews that are truly your own. With a unique focus on local, seasonal produce and sustainable farming practices, this will appeal to seasoned brewers who are looking for something new as well as eco-conscious millennials ready to impress their friends on Instagram. Fascinating tidbits of trivia, information on health benefits, and a dash of humor make this book as entertaining as it is useful.
Hot and Hip Grilling Secrets: A Fresh Look at Cooking with Fire
by Bonnie MatthewsWhat’s the secret to delicious, fast, and healthy cooking? Matches and a grill. If you think grilling is just for burgers and hot dogs, think again. Hot and Hip Grilling Secrets is the exciting new cookbook that shows you how much more your grill can do, and how easy and fun it is to cook with fire. Prepare for the week by grilling up flavorful meat and veggies for salads and wraps. Whip up a healthy weeknight stir fry your whole family will love. Host a party without spending the whole day in the kitchen! You won’t believe how many delicious appetizers, entrees, sides, and even desserts you can make on the grill: Tandoori chicken kabobs with grilled tomatoes Grilled Mandarin slaw with peanuts and shrimp Salmon filet grilled on a cedar plank with cherry salsa Ribeye steak with a red rooibos tea rub Grilled zucchini nachos Toasted granola peach crisp And many more! Hot and Hip Grilling Secrets also gives readers a crash course on the tools and techniques that make grilling easier without breaking the bank, plus different types of grilling for all lifestyles and budgets. The book also features gorgeous full-color photographs sure to get you fired up for your new favorite way to cook!
The Vegetarian Chef: Mastering the Art of Recipe-Free Cooking
by Susan CrowtherMastering the Art of Recipe-Free Cooking “This information-packed book—part memoir, part recipe-free instruction—hums with the conviction of a talented, knowledgeable cook. ” —Crescent Dragonwagon, James Beard Award-winning author Thanks to the constant availability of takeout, frozen dinners, and fast food restaurants, for the majority of Americans, cooking has become a spectator sport—an entertaining activity you watch on television, but not something to try at home. The Vegetarian Chef is a warm and funny instructional guide that addresses this issue head-on. Rather than simply collecting recipes, author, chef, caterer, and nutritionist Susan Crowther offers people something even more useful—an understanding of how to cook. The Vegetarian Chef is a commonsensical and creative approach to preparing delicious plant-based meals, focusing on principles, intuition, and integrity. Cooking is also explored holistically, incorporating aspects such as local ingredients and “green cooking. ” From preparing simple salad dressings to simmering soup stocks to kneading dough for bread, Crowther takes the intimidation factor out of cooking by giving readers the basic information and tools they need for culinary success. Once you understand a few basic rules and generally what ingredients in what proportions are necessary for certain dishes, you’ll be free to confidently experiment with all sorts of culinary creations. With a handful of easy-to-follow cooking time charts and shopping lists, plenty of warm advice, and a pinch of humor, Crowther welcomes aspiring cooks on a fun and exciting culinary adventure.