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Love Sugar Magic: A Mixture of Mischief (Love Sugar Magic #3)
by Anna MerianoAnna Meriano’s unforgettable family of brujas returns for one more serving of amor, azúcar, and magia, in this breakout series that's been called "charming and delectably sweet." (Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series)It’s spring break in Rose Hill, Texas, but Leo Logroño has a lot of work to do if she's going to become a full-fledged bruja like the rest of her family.She still hasn't discovered the true nature of her magical abilities, and that isn’t the only bit of trouble in her life: Her family’s baking heirlooms have begun to go missing, and a new bakery called Honeybees has opened across town, threatening to run Amor y Azúcar right out of business.What's more, everyone around her seems to have secrets, and none of them want to tell Leo what's going on.But the biggest secret of all comes when Leo is paid a very surprising visit—by her long-lost Abuelo Logroño. Abuelo promises answers to her most pressing questions and tells Leo he can teach her about her power, about what it takes to survive in a world where threats lurk in the shadows. But can she trust him?
Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of the Vegetarian Epicure
by Anna ThomasAnna Thomas's first cookbook, The Vegetarian Epicure, spoke to a generation of young people like herself who wanted a meatless diet, yet also wanted to enjoy delicious food. Anna's latest book of all-new vegetarian recipes, Love Soup, embraces the most enduring comfort food and places it in the center of the table. "From my kitchen to yours," Anna says, "here are the best soups I've ever made." One hundred soups--all of them vegetarian and many vegan--are organized to help you cook through the seasons. There are hearty winter soups, refreshing summer soups, and filling one-pot meals--try a black bean and squash soup in the fall, smoky eggplant soup in midsummer, or wild mushroom soup for the holidays. Menus present easy soup suppers, and a generous portion of Love Soup is devoted to Anna's favorite recipes for breads, salads, hummus, and other nibbles that can turn a bowl of soup into a relaxed meal to share with friends. Throughout, Anna offers advice on shopping, seasoning, tasting, and becoming a cook. With soups that delight and nourish, Anna invites us all into the kitchen, reminding us of the joy and good sense of home cooking.
Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure
by Anna ThomasWinner of the James Beard Foundation Book of the Year, Healthy Focus: delicious recipes for vegetarian soups from the author of "the most influential cookbooks in the history of modern vegetarian cuisine" (Chicago Sun-Times). Anna Thomas's Vegetarian Epicure cookbooks have sold millions of copies and inspired generations. Now she describes her love affair with the ultimate comfort food. "From my kitchen to yours," Thomas says, "here are the best soups I've ever made." Her wonderfully creative recipes make use of fresh, seasonal produce--try black bean and squash soup in the fall, smoky eggplant soup in midsummer, or seductively perfumed wild mushroom soup for Christmas. Silky puree or rib-sticking chowder--each recipe has room for variation, and nearly all are vegan-friendly. Love Soup also provides recipes for breads, hummus, pesto, salads, and homey desserts--and simple menus that put soup at the heart of the meal. Throughout, Thomas offers expert advice on shopping, seasoning, tasting, becoming a cook. With soups that delight and nourish, Thomas invites us all into the kitchen, to the most old-fashioned food and the newest, to the joy and good sense of home cooking.
Love Real Food: More Than 100 Feel-Good Vegetarian Favorites to Delight the Senses and Nourish t he Body
by Kathryne TaylorThe path to a healthy body and happy belly is paved with real food—fresh, wholesome, sustainable food—and it doesn’t need to be so difficult. No one knows this more than Kathryne Taylor of America’s most popular vegetarian food blog, Cookie + Kate. With Love Real Food, she offers over 100 approachable and outrageously delicious meatless recipes complete with substitutions to make meals special diet–friendly (gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free) whenever possible. Her book is designed to show everyone—vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike—how to eat well and feel well. With brand-new, creative recipes, Taylor inspires you to step into the kitchen and cook wholesome plant-based meals, again and again. She’ll change your mind about kale and quinoa, and show you how to make the best granola you’ve ever tasted. You’ll find make-your-own instant oatmeal mix and fluffy, naturally sweetened, whole-grain blueberry muffins; hearty green salads and warming soups; pineapple pico de gallo; healthier homemade pizzas; and even a few favorites from the blog. Of course, Love Real Food wouldn’t be complete without plenty of stories starring Taylor’s veggie-obsessed, rescue dog sous-chef, Cookie! Taylor celebrates whole foods by encouraging you not just to “eat this,” but to eat like this. Take it from her readers: you’ll love how you feel.
Love Me, Feed Me
by Judith JonesFrom the esteemed food editor and author Judith Jones, a charming, practical guide to sharing the pleasures of home cooking with your dog. Doesn't man's best friend deserve a little more than cardboard-dry kibble day in and day out? Judith Jones thinks so, and in this delightful new cookbook she offers up more than fifty home-cooked recipes, both time efficient and finance friendly--among them Salmon Cakes, Wild Mushroom Risotto, and Shepherd's Pie--that she's loved and shared with her own canines. Jones explains the nutritional benefits of substituting, or supplementing, store-bought food with a diet of fresh, home-prepared ingredients. She offers helpful extras like advice on portion size, what to do with scraps, and the latest research on controversial ingredients such as garlic (newly vindicated), ginger (use sparingly), and eggplant (an acquired taste, but scrape out the seeds). Though many of the recipes are simple to prepare, using basic techniques and ingredients home cooks are likely to have on hand, Jones never compromises flavor or variety; when a full recipe--her mouth-watering Moussaka, for instance--is too complex for a dog's palate or digestive health, Jones gives detailed instructions on how to modify your pet's share. Jones balances her recipes, tips, and techniques with endearing accounts of life with her own dogs, including her very first, a Scottish terrier; a poodle who charmed a French chef into serving up a haute-cuisine feast gratis; and her current Havanese pup, Mabon, who occasionally contributes his own two cents within these pages. She also includes the thoughts of some of her canine- and food-loving friends, Jacques Pépin and M. F. K. Fisher among them. With Love Me, Feed Me to guide you, planning what to put in your dog's bowl becomes a natural part of deciding what to put on your own table, and your dog will savor mealtimes all the more because of it. Filled with the practical wisdom and verve of a master home cook and lifetime dog lover, Love Me, Feed Me can only lead to a happier, healthier dog.From the Hardcover edition.
Love Me Slender: How Smart Couples Team Up to Lose Weight, Exercise More, and Stay Healthy Together
by Benjamin R Karney Thomas N BradburyMy husband keeps undermining my diet. My wife keeps nagging me to exercise. I want to be healthier, but I can’t do it on my own! First comes love, then comes marriage . . . then comes a larger pant size? Many couples find themselves gaining weight as they settle into a relationship, but some couples manage to buck this trend. They exercise (together or separately), they support each other’s healthy eating habits, and their relationships are stronger as a result. What are their secrets? It turns out that many of us are ignoring the most powerful tool we have to help us get healthier and stay healthier—our spouse or significant other. For more than twenty years, Drs. Thomas Bradbury and Benjamin Karney, codirectors of the Relationship Institute at UCLA, have been studying how couples communicate around these issues, witnessing firsthand how partners can help (and hinder) one another’s progress toward better health. In Love Me Slender, they identify the specific principles that successful couples use in their quest to improve their health. Learn: Why reassurance and praise can actually backfire when you’re trying to change your partner’s habits—and what to say instead. What your spouse can tell you (that no one else can) to shift your attention toward your long-term health goals. How even if only one partner resolves to become healthier, both partners will benefit. How to nudge your partner toward a healthier lifestyle in subtle, effective ways—without them even noticing it. Featuring self-assessments and case studies from real couples working to stay healthy together, Love Me Slender is an eye-opening, uplifting guide to changing the dynamic of your relationship and improving your health—and the health of those you love most.
Love Me Slender: How Smart Couples Team Up to Lose Weight, Exercise More, and Stay Healthy Together
by Benjamin R. Karney Thomas N. BradburyBased on cutting-edge research with more than 1,000 married couples, this "revolutionary book" (Harville Hendrix, PhD, coauthor of Making Marriage Simple) shows you how to bolster your resolve by strengthening your relationship, offering a fresh approach to weight loss that will turn your spouse from diet saboteur into your most loyal health ally.First comes love, then comes marriage...then comes a larger pant size? Many couples find themselves gaining weight as they settle into a relationship, but some couples manage to buck this trend. They exercise (together or separately), they support each other's healthy eating habits, and their relationships are stronger as a result. What are their secrets? It turns out that many of us are ignoring the most powerful tool we have to help us get healthier and stay healthier--our spouse or significant other. For more than twenty years, Drs. Thomas Bradbury and Benjamin Karney, codirectors of the Relationship Institute at UCLA, have been studying how couples communicate around these issues, witnessing firsthand how partners can help (and hinder) one another's progress toward better health. In Love Me Slender, they identify the specific principles that successful couples use in their quest to improve their health. Love Me Slender offers new solutions based on a remarkable insight: The powerful connection we share with our mate can influence what we eat, how much we exercise, how well we age, and ultimately how long we live. Strengthening this connection, and using it to influence our daily habits, holds the key to better health. Featuring self-assessments and case studies from real couples working to stay healthy together, Love Me Slender is an eye-opening, uplifting guide to changing the dynamic of your relationship and improving your health--and the health of those you love most.
Love Language of the South: A Celebration of the Food, the Hospitality, and the Stories of My Southern Home
by Stacy Lyn HarrisExperience love the southern way with television host, blogger, and cookbook veteran Stacy Lyn Harris as she shares her family's most treasured memories and recipes. Stacy grew up watching her grandmother cook the same way other kids watched cartoons. The Love Language of the South is a memoir of southern culinary culture, regional traditions, and easy-to-follow recipes. More than eighty recipes and dozens of hospitality tips give entertaining tools for novice and experienced hosts alike. Featuring an index designed to help cooks with meal planning, and find content by course, this cookbook will make cooking fun and productive. Or you might go straight for the southern classics, like Hoppin John, Bacon Cheddar Biscuits, Pimiento Cheese, and Cornmeal Fried Okra. With southern food, it's much more than keeping hunger pangs at bay. Learn the importance of gathering around the table to share food and bring comfort to those you love with The Love Language of the South!
Love Japan: Recipes from our Japanese American Kitchen [A Cookbook]
by Sawako Okochi Aaron IsraelDiscover comforting homestyle Japanese American cuisine with 100 unique, simple, and tasty recipes from the owners of the innovative Brooklyn restaurant Shalom JapanSteaming sukiyaki. Pillowy, soft shokupan. Springy ramen noodles. These famed Japanese dishes, as well as modern interpretations and evolutions, are all part of Love Japan, a collection of beloved family recipes from the married owners of Brooklyn&’s Shalom Japan. Like many of us, chefs Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel lead busy lives and often find themselves short on time in the kitchen. Their secret to getting nourishing, delicious food on the table for their family? The Japanese-inspired dishes that Sawako grew up eating. While not rigid in tradition, these recipes are all rooted in the Japanese flavors and techniques taught to Sawako by her mother, with influences from Aaron&’s Jewish heritage as well as the menu at Shalom Japan. Through years of practice in their own home and in their Brooklyn restaurant, Sawako and Aaron have distilled these recipes for maximum flavor and minimum fuss, including Japanese staples and inventive, delicious fusions like:• Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)• Smashed Cucumber and Wakame Salad• Roasted Cauliflower with Miso and Panko Butter• Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki with Ramen Noodles• Home-Style Matzoh Ball Ramen• Omurice (Omelet Fried Rice)• Slice-and-Bake Matcha CookiesThrough Love Japan's user-friendly recipes and gorgeous photography, Sawako and Aaron demonstrate that Japanese cooking can be everyday cooking—even (or especially) if you&’re short on time, space, or energy. These satisfying dishes will open up a world of possibilities in your cooking routine.
Love Is a Pink Cake: Irresistible Bakes And Treats For Morning, Noon, And Night
by Claire PtakOne of the New York Times Best Cookbooks of 2023 • One of WBUR Here & Now's Best Cookbooks of 2023 London’s East End meets Northern California in 75 indulgent bakes from the author of The Violet Bakery Cookbook. Renowned for the wedding cake she created for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Claire Ptak knows there’s nothing like a cake when it comes to expressions and celebrations of love. A Chez Panisse alum, Ptak is a Northern California native who now runs the wildly successful Violet Bakery in London. Reflecting on her upbringing and love of in-season produce, she shares 75 sweet and savory creations, including Huckleberry Basil Sugar Scones, Peaches and Cream Angel Food Cake, and a strawberry-coconut meringue cake. Her bakes are homey yet elevated, made with the best possible ingredients, so as to extract the best possible flavors. Included are gluten-free, refined sugar-free and vegan bakes, as well as the sought-after recipe for the Duke and Duchess’s lemon elderflower cake. Featuring gorgeous photographs shot in both England and California, Love is a Pink Cake is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone eager to emulate Ptak’s unique sensibility and dreamy creations in their own kitchen.
Love Is Served: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes from Southern California
by Seizan Dreux Ellis Café GratitudeBright, clean, and hip recipes to enchant vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike, from plant-based haven Café Gratitude.Before it was a fixture on the LA dining scene and a magnet for celebrity diners, Café Gratitude was founded with the simple ethos that joy derives from loving and being grateful for food, health, and good company. The dishes are named to double as affirmations of self. "I Am Fearless," "I Am Humble," and "I Am Open-Hearted" nod to the restaurant's core belief that food is just as much about spirit as it is about appetite. Since its beginnings, the café has changed locations, expanded, and been the backdrop for countless paparazzi shots. But the founding principles have remained the same, and the food continues to celebrate the flavors of plants with organic, from-scratch, and healthful ingredients free of animal products, gluten, processed soy, and, in almost all cases, refined sweeteners.Now, with Love is Served, Dreux Ellis, executive chef at Café Gratitude, brings Gratitude-quality meals to your table and the soul and mission of the restaurant to your home. Indulge in café favorites "I Am Awakening" (raw key lime pie) and "I Am Passionate" (black lava cake) while cooking up hearty, nourishing dishes like Grilled Polenta with Mushroom Ragout ("I Am Warm-Hearted") and Radicchio, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Sundried Tomato Pesto Pizza ("I Am Gracious"). With unfussy methods and easy-to-access ingredients, this cookbook makes the wholesome satisfaction of the restaurant as accessible as ever for the home cook as it charms and inspires readers to change the way they look at food.
Love Hunger
by Frank MinirthBased on the premise that overeating is linked to emotional and spiritual deprivations, Love Hunger begins with a relationship inventory that will help you understand how disappointments with your family, spouse, or self can result in obesity. It then provides a comprehensive program that helps identify whether or not you are using food as a substitute for love, career fulfillment, or friendship and shows you how to break that addiction. Once you begin dealing with the psychological basis for your eating problems, you'll be ready to lose weight healthfully, with a dietitian-designed food plan, that includes daily menus and recipes, as well as strategies for relapses, maintenance, motivation, and more. This is a complete plan for body, mind, and soul.
Love Gluten Free: Easy, delicious recipes to enjoy together
by Megan McKenna'I really hope you love making the recipes in this book as much as I do. So get your apron on, light a few candles, pour a glass of wine or fizz and get yourself in that kitchen. Gluten-free people can eat good food too, and this is proof!'An empowering and joyful new cookbook that shows how eating gluten-free has never been easier - or more delicious. In her new book, TV personality and Celebrity Masterchef finalist Megan McKenna is determined to re-define gluten free cooking, sharing 80 delicious recipes that spark joy for her and that are perfect for enjoying with loved ones, regardless of dietary requirements.Crowd-pleasing brunch recipes such as Baked Feta Bruschetta, Fluffy Pancakes with Bacon, Berries & Maple and Egg, Spinach and Feta muffinsRomantic date night dishes such as Megan's take on Marry-me Chicken, Pink Sauce spaghetti with Lardons & Walnuts and Mini Heart PizzasDelicious home comforts such as Short Rib Ragu of Dreams, Three-Cheese Crispy Mac & Cheese and Steak PieFun and tasty sharing plates (perfect for a celebration) such as Buffalo Chicken Bites, Barbecue Pulled Pork with Pineapple & Mini Tacos and Cider Battered FishFakeaways such as Hoisin Duck Summer Rolls, Egg Fried Rice and McK Apple PiesSince her coeliac diagnosis as a child and with a total social media following of 4.5 million, Megan McKenna speaks for a generation who are keen to create tasty recipes that are accessible for everyone, so there is no need to make a separate portion of gluten-free food when friends and family gather together to enjoy a delicious homecooked meal.
Love Gluten Free: Easy, delicious recipes to enjoy together
by Megan McKenna'I really hope you love making the recipes in this book as much as I do. So get your apron on, light a few candles, pour a glass of wine or fizz and get yourself in that kitchen. Gluten-free people can eat good food too, and this is proof!'An empowering and joyful new cookbook that shows how eating gluten-free has never been easier - or more delicious. In her new book, TV personality and Celebrity Masterchef finalist Megan McKenna is determined to re-define gluten free cooking, sharing 80 delicious recipes that spark joy for her and that are perfect for enjoying with loved ones, regardless of dietary requirements.Crowd-pleasing brunch recipes such as Baked Feta Bruschetta, Fluffy Pancakes with Bacon, Berries & Maple and Egg, Spinach and Feta muffinsRomantic date night dishes such as Megan's take on Marry-me Chicken, Pink Sauce spaghetti with Lardons & Walnuts and Mini Heart PizzasDelicious home comforts such as Short Rib Ragu of Dreams, Three-Cheese Crispy Mac & Cheese and Steak PieFun and tasty sharing plates (perfect for a celebration) such as Buffalo Chicken Bites, Barbecue Pulled Pork with Pineapple & Mini Tacos and Cider Battered FishFakeaways such as Hoisin Duck Summer Rolls, Egg Fried Rice and McK Apple PiesSince her coeliac diagnosis as a child and with a total social media following of 4.5 million, Megan McKenna speaks for a generation who are keen to create tasty recipes that are accessible for everyone, so there is no need to make a separate portion of gluten-free food when friends and family gather together to enjoy a delicious homecooked meal.
Love Food, Can't Cook?: Simple recipes for everyone who loves food but doesn't know how to make it
by Caroline Eastman-Bridges Lara DePetrilloAre you tired of getting cooking tips from people who can't even remember what it's like to need them? The shelves are full of people who can tell you how to bake a better pie - but will they remember to tell you that if you have cheap or old tins, you have to line them with baking paper so that you can get the food to come out of them?That's where LOVE FOOD, CAN'T COOK? comes in. Lara DePetrillo and Caroline Eastman-Bridges remove the intimidation from cooking and offer a light-hearted, smart and funny approach to making great food from your own kitchen - without fancy gadgets and over-complicated instructions.In this heartwarming guide to food in all its forms, you will find superb recipes, amazing facts and invaluable tips to creating fabulous meals at home.
Love Food, Can't Cook?: Simple Recipes For Everyone Who Loves Food But Doesn't Know How To Make It
by Caroline Eastman-Bridges Lara DePetrilloAre you tired of getting cooking tips from people who can't even remember what it's like to need them? The shelves are full of people who can tell you how to bake a better pie - but will they remember to tell you that if you have cheap or old tins, you have to line them with baking paper so that you can get the food to come out of them?In this heartwarming guide to food in all its forms, you will find superb recipes, amazing facts and invaluable tips to creating fabulous meals at home.
Love Food and Live Well: Lose Weight, Get Fit, and Taste Life at Its Very Best
by Chantel HobbsGo ahead. Get passionate about the food you eat. You don&’t have to hide it. You can love food and lose weight at the same time! The secret, which you&’ll learn about in Love Food and Live Well, is to know when to have carrot cake and when it&’s time for just a carrot. For most dieters, food is the daunting factor that trips up our best intentions to lose weight and get fit. Let Chantel Hobbs teach you that food is not the enemy! It&’s our attitudes toward it that defeat us. Losing weight does not require being deprived of the foods you love and being forced to eat boring, tasteless meals, and left feeling hungry most of the time. Turn food into your ally by following Chantel&’s 80/20 rule: A full 20 percent of the time, splurge on the foods you love and incorporate them into celebrations and social occasions. The remaining 80 percent of the time, choose food on the basis of delivering maximum fuel for your body and ultimate health. Simply by having freedom in what you eat, you can train yourself in self discipline and achieve sustainable weight loss, being free from food anxiety. Using personal inventories, original recipes, food plans, and new, detailed exercises for strength training and aerobic fitness, Chantel will inspire you to live well in every area of life. What are you waiting for? Start the pursuit of a life lived well and healthy: body, mind, and spirit.
Love Fed: Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts
by Christina RossNourish your body as you indulge in Love Fed desserts—heaven in every bite. An artist in the kitchen, Christina Ross relies on intuition and creativity to conjure up her beautiful Parisian-inspired confections. Christina found her calling when she transitioned to a raw, vegan diet and discovered one thing was missing—decadent sweets! She set out to remedy the situation and, to her surprise and delight, found that the heavenly, nutritious treats she created didn't just satisfy her sweet tooth—they were better than traditional sweets in every way! In Love Fed: Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts, Christina, founder of the vegan dessert line PatisseRaw and the popular blog love-fed.com, serves up raw, vegan treats full of nourishing ingredients and intense flavor, without a touch of gluten, dairy, or refined sweeteners. Love Fed takes the plant-based, no-cook method of preparing desserts to new heights with more than 80 delicious, easy recipes. Christina gives you everything from Pistachio Saffron Rose Water Ice Cream and Chocolate Almond Hazelnut Caramel Apple Torte to Trail-Blazing Truffles, Blueberry Coconut Dreamsicles, and Splendid Day Red Velvet Cupcakes, satisfying to even the most discerning sweet tooth. Along the way, she introduces new ingredients, shares her solutions for potential hiccups, tells stories from her life, and includes mouthwatering full-color photos. Featuring a recipe by Jason Mraz, Love Fed caters to both novices and experienced foodies alike. Chocolate lovers, caramel aficionados, ice cream devotees, cake enthusiasts, cheesecake fans—Love Fed has it all for you.
Love Crumbs
by Nadine Ingram&‘A book like no other, beautifully braiding the poetry and practicalities of baking.&’ Nigella LawsonNadine Ingram&’s latest book features 50 utterly original, natural and romantic cakes that belong at the heart of every celebration. Her reliable cake recipes are written with the precision of a world-class pastry chef and the warm encouragement of a countrywoman. To be a cake maker is to be woven into the sweetness of people&’s lives. To bake layers of love crumbs as an exploration of romance, adventure and comfort. For Nadine Ingram, of beloved Sydney bakery Flour and Stone, it&’s perfume, spice and fruit that awaken our senses and attract us to one another. In this book she honours the places and experiences that have formed us with a creative and soulful collection of cakes that are steeped in nature. Grounded in expert guidance, Love Crumbs will be an essential addition to your cookbook shelf for its unique, surprising and often dreamy flavour combinations.
Love & Saffron: a novel of friendship, food, and love
by Kim Fay'Like a dinner with friends you won't want to end' - J. Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest'Warm, delicious, and absolutely satisfying-I devoured in one enthusiastic gulp!' - Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Train to London When twenty-seven-year-old Joan Bergstrom sends a fan letter - as well as a gift of saffron - to fifty-nine-year-old Imogen Fortier, a life-changing friendship begins. Joan lives in Los Angeles and is just starting out as a writer for the newspaper food pages. Imogen lives on Camano Island outside Seattle, writing a monthly column for a Pacific Northwest magazine, and while she can hunt elk and dig for clams, she's never tasted fresh garlic - exotic fare in the Northwest US of the 1960s. As the two women commune through their letters, they build a closeness that sustains them through the unexpected changes in their own lives.Food and a good life - they can't be separated. It is a discovery the women share not only with each other, but with the men in their lives. Because of her correspondence with Joan, Imogen's decades-long marriage blossoms into something new and exciting, and in turn, Joan learns that true love does not always come in the form we expect it to. Into this beautiful, intimate world comes the ultimate test of Joan and Imogen's friendship - a test that summons their unconditional trust in one another.'A genuine pleasure. You'll want to share it with everyone you call friend' - Louise Miller
Love & Saffron: a novel of friendship, food, and love
by Kim Fay'Like a dinner with friends you won't want to end' - J. Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest'Warm, delicious, and absolutely satisfying-I devoured in one enthusiastic gulp!' - Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Train to London When twenty-seven-year-old Joan Bergstrom sends a fan letter - as well as a gift of saffron - to fifty-nine-year-old Imogen Fortier, a life-changing friendship begins. Joan lives in Los Angeles and is just starting out as a writer for the newspaper food pages. Imogen lives on Camano Island outside Seattle, writing a monthly column for a Pacific Northwest magazine, and while she can hunt elk and dig for clams, she's never tasted fresh garlic - exotic fare in the Northwest US of the 1960s. As the two women commune through their letters, they build a closeness that sustains them through the unexpected changes in their own lives.Food and a good life - they can't be separated. It is a discovery the women share not only with each other, but with the men in their lives. Because of her correspondence with Joan, Imogen's decades-long marriage blossoms into something new and exciting, and in turn, Joan learns that true love does not always come in the form we expect it to. Into this beautiful, intimate world comes the ultimate test of Joan and Imogen's friendship - a test that summons their unconditional trust in one another.'A genuine pleasure. You'll want to share it with everyone you call friend' - Louise Miller(P) 2022 Penguin Audio
Louisville Diners (American Palate)
by Ashlee Clark ThompsonLouisville boasts many award-winning fine dining restaurants, but long before Derby City mastered upscale cuisine, it perfected the diner. Explore Louisville's tasty offerings with local food writer Ashlee Clark Thompson as she surveys the city's impressive variety of greasy spoons from the Highlands to the West End and everywhere in between. Enjoy home cooking done right at Shirley Mae's Café and Bar, breakfast at Barbara Lee's Kitchen, lunch to go at Ollie's Trolley and so much more. Packed with insightful interviews and helpful tips that only a local can provide, Louisville Diners is a delectable look into the best the city has to offer.
Louisville Beer: Derby City History on Draft (American Palate)
by Kevin GibsonIt's no secret that Louisville is one of America's bourbon capitals, but the Derby City once thrived as a brewing mecca as well, rivaling even St. Louis and Milwaukee with its crisp lagers and Kentucky Common Ale. German settlers arrived with centuries-old brewing traditions and beer gardens, cementing beer and barrooms in Louisville's culture. Following Prohibition, the "big three"--Falls City, Fehr's and Oertel's--kept traditions alive while ingraining iconic brands into the city's fabric and heritage. More recently, craft brewers like BBC, Apocalypse Brew Works and New Albanian Brewing Company have drawn on this rich history. Kick back with Louisville food and beverage journalist Kevin Gibson as he traces Louisville's beer history with stories from the past, interviews and plenty of photos that bring this intoxicating story to life.
Louisiana Sweets: King Cakes, Bread Pudding, & Sweet Dough Pie (American Palate Ser.)
by Dixie PochéExplore the recipes and history behind an array of sweet treats from the Sugar State with help from the author of Classic Eateries of Cajun Country.Louisiana is famous for its culinary delights, and the state&’s rich medley of treats and confections proves its sweet tooth. Creative bakers improvised traditional recipes during days of rationing to create gateau de sirop (syrup cake) and bread pudding. Early customers of Lea&’s Lunchroom&’s pies in central Louisiana included outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, who dropped by while they were on the run. During the 1950s, singers Hank Williams Sr. and Elvis Presley hung out at Shreveport&’s Southern Maid Donuts after performing at the popular Louisiana Hayride country music broadcast. Author Dixie Poché dives into the recipes and history behind such beloved regional specialties as Mardi Gras king cake, flaming Bananas Foster, Cajun Country&’s pain perdu and many more.&“Desserts Past, Present, and Future are the stars of Dixie Poché&’s new book, Louisiana Sweets: King Cakes, Bread Pudding, and Sweet Dough Pie. The Lafayette-based travel writer gets rather Dickensian (but trade that tacky soot for powdered sugar) as she lays outs a picture of the state&’s love affair with sweets through history, anecdotes, recipes, restaurant profiles, and more.&” —Country Roads Magazine
Louisiana Crawfish: A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean (American Palate)
by Sam IrwinThe hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison d'etre, of Acadian spring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basin, the crawfish is a regional favorite that has spurred a $210 million industry. Whole families work at the same fisheries, and annual crawfish festivals dominate the social calendar. More importantly, no matter the occasion, folks take their boils seriously: they'll endure line cutters, heat and humidity, mosquitoes and high gas prices to procure crawfish for their families' annual backyard boils or their corporate picnics. Join author Sam Irwin as he tells the story--complete with recipes and tall tales--of Louisiana's favorite crustacean: the crawfish.