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Last Stand of the Louisiana Shrimpers
by Emma Christopher LiretteIn recent years, shrimpers on the Louisiana coast have faced a historically dire shrimp season, with the price of shrimp barely high enough to justify trawling. Yet, many of them wouldn’t consider leaving shrimping behind, despite having transferrable skills that could land them jobs in the oil and gas industry. Since 2001, shrimpers have faced increasing challenges to their trade: an influx of shrimp from southeast Asia, several traumatic hurricane seasons, and the largest oil spill at sea in American history. In Last Stand of the Louisiana Shrimpers, author Emma Christopher Lirette traces how Louisiana Gulf Coast shrimpers negotiate land and blood, sea and freedom, and economic security and networks of control. This book explores what ties shrimpers to their boats and nets. Despite feeling trapped by finances and circumstances, they have created a world in which they have agency. Lirette provides a richly textured view of the shrimpers of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, calling upon ethnographic fieldwork, archival research, interdisciplinary scholarship, and critical theory. With evocative, lyrical prose, she argues that in persisting to trawl in places that increasingly restrict their way of life, shrimpers build fragile, quietly defiant worlds, adapting to a constantly changing environment. In these flickering worlds, shrimpers reimagine what it means to work and what it means to make a living.
Last-Minute Kitchen Secrets: 128 Ingenious Tips to Survive Lumpy Gravy, Wilted Lettuce, Crumbling Cake, and Other Cooking Disasters
by Joey GreenYour guests are arriving in a half hour, and your dinner has taken a turn for the worse. The lettuce has wilted, the gravy's lumpy, and the pie crust has burned! Time for takeout? Not if you have Joey Green's Last-Minute Kitchen Secrets. This book contains more than a hundred helpful hacks to avoid and salvage cooking disasters, store and prepare ingredients, keep appliances running smoothly, and clean cookware. These simple, ingenious tips may sound quirky at first, but they really do work. The book also includes food-based folk remedies, sidebars with fascinating kitchen trivia, and unconventional recipes. Dishwasher salmon anyone?
Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified: A Food Lover's Guide To The Best Ingredients In The Traditional Foods Of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, And The Carribbean Islands Including Cuba, Puerto Rico, And Jamaica (The Take It with You Guides)
by Linda BladholmWith 400 entries and over 200 illustrations, plus stories about the ingredients used in every major Latin cuisine, this guidebook identifies and tells you how to use the vast array of herbs, chilies, fruits, sauces, meats, beans and prepared foods at your neighborhood mercado. A bonus section of the author's favorite Latin recipes will help you create delicious authentic dishes.
Latin American Cooking Across the U.S.A.
by Himilce NovasIn the first cookbook to encompass the full spectrum of Latin American cooking all across America today, Himilce Novas and Rosemary Silva offer 200 enticing recipes that have been drawn from the home kitchens of Americans with roots in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and nearly every other corner of Latin America. Spicy, colorful, and full of surprises, Latin flavors are the latest rage with Nuevo Latino chefs from New York to Los Angeles. But here the exotic is translated into wonderful everyday dishes that home cooks can easily master. For starters, Novas and Silva give us luscious Chilled Roasted Sweet Red Pepper and Coconut Soup or Orange-Scented Roasted Pumpkin Soup and appetizers known as antojitos ("little whims")--Bayamo's Fried Wontons with Chorizo and Chiles or a Costa Rican Black Bean and Bacon Dip. For main courses, there are hearty delights like Piri Thomas's Chicken Asopao or a Heavenly Potato Pie with Minced Beef, Raisins, and Olives. Center stage in many a meal are the rice and bean dishes with countless delicious variations on the theme, like Gallo pinto, Red Kidney Beans and Rice, and "Jamaican coat of arms", also called Rice and Peas (which are actually small red beans). And to satisfy the Latin appetite any time of day, also included here is a rich array of tamales, empanadas, and other turnovers, like Little Brazil Shrimp Turnovers stuffed with shrimp and hearts of palm. From Cristina, the Cuban American talk show hostess in Miami, to U. S. Representative Henry B. Gonz#65533;lez of Texas, from film producers and opera singers to young students and grandmothers, the authors have gathered, along with the family recipes and their origins, stories of the past and of the good times celebrated in America. Novas and Silva also offer invaluable information on Latin American chiles, on the earthy appeal of plantains and tubers like yuca and taro, and on other special foods that give these dishes their unique character, along with mail-order sources for hard-to-get ingredients. An exuberant one-of-a-kind cookbook that will add a new dimension to the American table.
Latin American Cooking Across the U.S.A.
by Himilce Novas Rosemary SilvaIn the first cookbook to encompass the full spectrum of Latin American cooking all across America today, Himilce Novas and Rosemary Silva offer 200 enticing recipes that have been drawn from the home kitchens of Americans with roots in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and nearly every other corner of Latin America. Spicy, colorful, and full of surprises, Latin flavors are the latest rage with Nuevo Latino chefs from New York to Los Angeles. But here the exotic is translated into wonderful everyday dishes that home cooks can easily master. For starters, Novas and Silva give us luscious Chilled Roasted Sweet Red Pepper and Coconut Soup or Orange-Scented Roasted Pumpkin Soup and appetizers known as antojitos ("little whims")--Bayamo's Fried Wontons with Chorizo and Chiles or a Costa Rican Black Bean and Bacon Dip. For main courses, there are hearty delights like Piri Thomas's Chicken Asopao or a Heavenly Potato Pie with Minced Beef, Raisins, and Olives. Center stage in many a meal are the rice and bean dishes with countless delicious variations on the theme, like Gallo pinto, Red Kidney Beans and Rice, and "Jamaican coat of arms", also called Rice and Peas (which are actually small red beans). And to satisfy the Latin appetite any time of day, also included here is a rich array of tamales, empanadas, and other turnovers, like Little Brazil Shrimp Turnovers stuffed with shrimp and hearts of palm. From Cristina, the Cuban American talk show hostess in Miami, to U.S. Representative Henry B. González of Texas, from film producers and opera singers to young students and grandmothers, the authors have gathered, along with the family recipes and their origins, stories of the past and of the good times celebrated in America. Novas and Silva also offer invaluable information on Latin American chiles, on the earthy appeal of plantains and tubers like yuca and taro, and on other special foods that give these dishes their unique character, along with mail-order sources for hard-to-get ingredients. An exuberant one-of-a-kind cookbook that will add a new dimension to the American table.
Latin American Street Food
by Sandra A. GutierrezFrom tamales to tacos, food on a stick to ceviches, and empanadas to desserts, Sandra A. Gutierrez's Latin American Street Food takes cooks on a tasting tour of the most popular and delicious culinary finds of twenty Latin American countries, including Mexico, Cuba, Peru, and Brazil, translating them into 150 easy recipes for the home kitchen. These exciting, delectable, and accessible foods are sure to satisfy everyone.Sharing fascinating culinary history, fun personal stories, and how-to tips, Gutierrez showcases some of the most recognized and irresistible street foods, such as Mexican Tacos al Pastor, Guatemalan Christmas Tamales, Salvadorian Pupusas, and Cuban Sandwiches. She also presents succulent and unexpected dishes sure to become favorites, such as Costa Rican Tacos Ticos, Brazilian Avocado Ice Cream, and Peruvian Fried Ceviche. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes a list of sources for ingredients.
Latin D'Lite (Spanish Edition): Deliciosas recetas latinas con un toque saludable
by Ingrid HoffmannEste libro de cocina totalmente ilustrado y fácil de seguir de la famosa figura de la televisión y la comida internacional, restauranteur y anfitriona de los programas Simply Delicioso del Cooking Channel y Delicioso de Univision, Ingrid Hoffmann, ofrece un giro saludable en la cocina latina moderna. Latin D’Lite incluye más de 150 recetas latinas clásicas, todas con el singular toque de Ingrid: •Agrega sabores vibrantes e intensos a cada plato con hierbas, especias y ajíes.•Presenta a los lectores ingredientes tales como las semillas de calabaza, los plátanos verdes y maduros, el ají amarillo peruano y la malanga (un popular tubérculo sudamericano), y explica cómo y cuándo usarlos. •Ofrece saludables sustituciones de ingredientes y consejos de cocina, tales como el uso de jugo de limón como aderezo en la ensalada de repollo en lugar de mayonesa. O hacer bolas de bacalao usando bacalao fresco, en vez de seco, y luego hornearlas en lugar de freírlas. O usar mango congelado, un toque de agua de rosas y vino blanco para un sorbete liviano. • Comparte secretos de preparación para ahorrar tiempo e ideas de presentación. Al final de cada capítulo hay una receta tentadora para permitirse un antojo ocasional, pero manteniendo un balance saludable. ¡Deliciosos platos como el pollo frito al estilo latinoamericano o la versión de Ingrid de un exquisito sándwich de langosta se deben disfrutar de vez en cuando! Ya que es una seria amante de la comida, que también entiende la importancia de equilibrar un estilo de vida saludable, Ingrid ofrece una versión fresca y energética de las comidas latinas, desde el desayuno hasta los aperitivos y meriendas, las sopas y ensaladas, los platos principales, los cócteles y los postres.
Latin D'Lite: Deliciously Healthy Recipes With a Latin Twist
by Ingrid HoffmannFrom Ingrid Hoffmann, international food and television personality, restaurateur, and host of the Cooking Channel’s Simply Delicioso and Univision’s Delicioso, comes a fully illustrated, easy-to-follow cookbook that offers a healthy spin on modern Latin cuisine.Latin D’lite features more than 150 classic Latin recipes, all with Ingrid’s signature touches:Adding bright, bold flavor to every dish with herbs, spices, and chiles.Introducing readers to ingredients such as pumpkin seeds, green and ripe plantains, ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chile pepper), and malanga (a popular South American root vegetable), along with how and when to use them.Offering healthful ingredient substitutions and cooking tips such as using lime juice as a coleslaw dressing instead of mayonnaise. Or making codfish balls from fresh, rather than dried, cod, then baking them instead of frying them. Using frozen mango and a touch of rosewater and white wine for a light sorbet.Time-saving prep secrets and presentation ideas.At the end of each chapter, there is one indulgent recipe to allow the occasional splurge while maintaining these healthy changes. Delicious dishes such as Latin-style Fried Chicken or Ingrid’s take on a decadent lobster sandwich should be enjoyed every once in a while!A serious food lover who also understands the importance of balancing a healthful lifestyle, Ingrid offers a fresh, energetic take on Latin foods—from breakfast to appetizers and snacks, to soups and salads, to entrées, cocktails, and desserts.
Latin Grill: Sultry and Simple Food for Red-Hot Dinners and Parties
by Rafael Palomino Arlen GargaglianoThe Nuevo Latino chef and restaurateur shares recipes for easy-to-make grilled dishes, cooling ceviches, delicious desserts, festive drinks, and more. Bold flavors, minimal ingredients, and a passion for flame! Discover a new spin on grilling, Latin-style, with more than seventy recipes by renowned chef Rafael Palomino, a pioneer of the fresh culinary territory known as Nuevo Latino. A little bit French, a little bit South American, this cuisine is huge on flavor! Bring a fiesta to the table with uncomplicated recipes for everything from grilled Caesar salad to Palomino’s famous burger and deliciously simple desserts. Cooling ceviches and juicy cocktails such as Blueberry-Pisco Sours and Grilled Pineapple Mojitos make every meal a spicy sensation.“With a clean and colorful layout, open-flame fanciers will find plenty of worthy inspiration.” —Publishers Weekly
Latin Grilling: Recipes to Share, from Patagonian Asado to Yucatecan Barbecue and More [A Cookbook]
by Lourdes CastroFrom the steamy jungles of the Yucatán to the verdant valleys along the Andes, Latin Grilling goes beyond typical barbecue fare and familiar Mexican and Tex-Mex standards to present more than 90 recipes that showcase the diversity of Latin American cooking. Acclaimed cooking teacher Lourdes Castro takes you on a culinary tour of the Americas with ten fiestas featuring authentic Latin flavors tailored for home cooking and backyard grilling. In addition to steak and other grilled meats, Latin Grilling includes options for chicken, fish, shrimp, and vegetables to offer a bounty of delicious dishes sure to please all of your guests. Kick off your Peruvian party with a trio of fresh ceviches or host a Cuban Cookout complete with a whole roasted hog. With country-by-country entertaining plans and menus including beverages, starters, entrées, sides, and desserts, this celebration of traditional Latin American grilling is a refreshing change of pace. Lourdes captures the essence of Latin America in each meticulously formulated recipe, and to ensure you feel comfortable at the grill, she shares tips and notes on ingredients, flavor variations, techniques, and entertaining ideas throughout. Whether you're hosting a festive Brazilian Rodizio kicked off with Caipiroska cocktails and Skewered Shrimp with Coconut Lime Sauce, or a hearty Andean Barbecue featuring Arepas, Grilled Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin, and Chocolate Pudding with Espresso Cream, Latin Grilling is sure to get the party started--and keep your amigos coming back for more.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Latin Superfoods: 100 Simple, Delicious, and Energizing Recipes for Total Health
by Leticia Moreinos SchwartzBringing fun, healthy Latin flair to busy American kitchens! Most people associate healthy cooking with boring taste and flavorless foods, but Leticia is on a mission to prove that healthy eating not only can be absolutely delicious, but also that food is medicine, and that by living a healthy lifestyle you can take control of your health and of your life. Through the American Diabetes Campaign, Leticia sees first-hand the dietary problems that contribute to this and many other lifestyle diseases, particularly in the Hispanic community here in the US and in Latin countries globally. She quickly realized that once Latinos move to the US, their habits change for the worse, along with their health. “We no longer shop at a farmers market or cook homemade meals. Instead, we shop at big chain stores and buy pre-packed foods. The road from a healthy Latin culture to the North American table became a tough one somewhere along the way.” Utilizing healthful, nutritious ingredients like nuts, grains, seeds, herbs, spices, beans, fruits, and vegetables, these tried and true favorites include classics like arroz con pollo and quesadillas (with a healthy twist), to lesser-known (but still traditional) dishes like grilled shrimp with Caipirinha vinaigrette and wild rice salad with mango and shrimp. The good news is that maintaining a healthy diet has never been easier, precisely because of the influence of the Latin culture in this country. Award-winning author Leticia Schwartz will introduce you to new and improved Latin recipes to enjoy without compromising on flavor!
Latin-Ish: More Than 100 Recipes Celebrating American Latino Cuisines
by Marisel SalazarSavor the boundary-breaking dishes and rich tastes of Alta California, Tex-Mex, Floribbean, and other quintessentially American culinary traditions. Food & Wine Best Book of the Summer Epicurious Best New Summer Cookbook Forbes Best Cookbook of the Summer Readworthy Best New Cookbook Book Riot Best New Nonfiction Book In this dazzling debut, Marisel Salazar combines years of research and travel to bring you a diverse array of delectable, modern foods shaped by diaspora and migration. Start your day with San Antonio Migas or Guava Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls and snack on a Mango Chamoy Salad or Yuca Fries with Cilantro Lime Aioli. Feast on Cuban Pizza or Arkansas Tamales, indulge in a slice of Plantain Upside Down Cake or Fried Ice Cream, and kick back with a Oaxaca Old-Fashioned or a Texas Margarita. Recipes appear in meal order, helpfully organized by cook and prep times. Gorgeous, joyful photography brings the food vibrantly to life, while easy-to-follow, step-by-step shots guide you through making Pan Cubano, creating Rainbow Tortillas, wrapping tamales, and more. Latin-ish unites cultures and cuisines in a first-of-its-kind cookbook of uniquely American dishes teeming with flavor that will have you coming back for más, por favor!
Latina Lite Cooking: 200 Delicious Lowfat Recipes from All Over the Americas - With Special Selections on Nutrition and Weight Loss
by Maria Dolores BeatrizEntertaining, practical, and informative, "Latina Lite Cooking" provides 200 recipes for low-fat yet delicious fare from the cuisines of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, and all of Latin America, plus the author's state-of-the-art weight reduction plan and her unique message of self-empowerment.A.
Latino American Cuisine (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Frank DepietroIn the United States, people from all different backgrounds live together. More than one in eight people in the United States are Hispanic--but they come from different lands and backgrounds. As all these people have come to America, they have shared their foods with the United States. Some of our favorite treats--tacos, salsa, and tortilla chips, for example--come to us from the Hispanic American community. Find out how Latino Americans have added flavor to our country!
Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America: A Cookbook
by Sandra A. GutierrezAn encyclopedic cookbook (from Chiles Rellenos and Tostones to Golden Coconut Chicken and Dulce de Leche Tart) celebrating Latin American home cooking—the first to cover the day-to-day home cooking of all twenty-one nations—by one of the most respected authorities on the subject"As practical and day-to-day useful as it is revelatory . . . A book to treasure today and to pass on to a new generation of cooks tomorrow.&” —Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling cookbook authorIn this monumental work, culinary expert Sandra A. Gutierrez shares more than three hundred everyday dishes—plus countless variations—that home cooks everywhere will want to replicate. Divided by ingredient—Beans, Corn, Yuca, Quinoa, and almost two dozen more—and featuring an extensive pantry section that establishes the fundamentals of Latin American cooking, Latinísimo brings together real recipes from home cooks in Argentina, Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.Recipes include: •Tortillas de Nixtamal (Fresh Masa Tortillas)•Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)•Arepas Clásicas (Classic Arepas) •Solterito (Lima Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad)•Sopa Seca con Albahaca à la Chinchana (One-Pot Spaghetti with Achiote and Basil)•Pastel de Tres Leches (Tres Leches Cake)And much, much more These are recipes that reflect the incredible breadth and richness of the culinary traditions of the region. Sweeping in its scope, and filled with history and stories, Latinísimo is an utterly essential resource for every kitchen.
Latinísimo: Recetas de cocina de 21 países latinoamericanos
by Sandra GutiérrezLatinísimo es una celebración de la cocina casera de América Latina —el primer libro en incluir recetas cotidianas de los veintiún países del continente— que nos llega de manos de una de las autoridades culinarias más respetadas. En esta obra monumental, Sandra A. Gutierrez comparte más de trescientas recetas cotidianas —además de incontables variaciones— que los cocineros caseros de todo el mundo querrán reproducir. Latinísimo nos ofrece recetas de Argentina, Brasil, Belice, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, República Dominicana, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, Uruguay y Venezuela. El libro está dividido en secciones —frijoles, maíz, yuca, quinoa, entre muchas otras—, y presenta la amplia despensa que conforma la base de la cocina latinoamericana. Desde las tortillas de nixtamal, el arroz con pollo y las arepas clásicas hasta el solterito, la sopa seca con albahaca a la chinchana y el pastel de Tres Leches, estas recetas reflejan el amplio y rico abanico de las tradiciones culinarias de la región. Lleno de historia y con una mirada sin fronteras, Latinísimo es un recurso esencial para cada cocina.
Laugh More: Stories from an Unexpected Life
by Debbie TravisLifestyle pioneer and bestselling author Debbie Travis is back with a book of ridiculously funny, touching and true stories drawn from her own life and dedicated to everyone in desperate need of a good laugh.A decade ago, Debbie Travis gave up her hectic life as the producer and star of several hit TV shows to move to a 13th-century crumbling farmhouse and vast olive orchard in Tuscany, which she and her husband then turned into the boutique hotel and wellness retreat. That was a big change in direction—and Debbie&’s shared the best of what she learned on that journey in two bestselling books full of humane, heartfelt and sensible advice on pursuing your true passion (Design Your Next Chapter) and making room for happiness, health and connection (Joy: Life Lessons from a Tuscan Villa).Now, in Laugh More, Debbie digs down to what really keeps her going, especially when the going gets tough: her talent for telling a good story and sharing a good laugh. Organizing them around the passing of the seasons at the Villa Reniella, Debbie gathers up a brilliant mix of stories from her daily life and from her past—growing up headstrong in a struggling family in northern England (her mum perfected dog-food shepherd&’s pie), travelling the world as a model (not so glamorous), becoming one of the first home renovation TV stars (by the seat of her overalls) and encountering the famous and the delightful (especially her wicked and wonderful grandmother, Joyce). Snortingly funny, poignant, inspirational and full of the human foibles Debbie loves so much, Laugh More is a warm and cozy book to curl up with, and even better to read aloud. And since memories are so often ignited by great eating, Debbie has added a bonus: fifteen of her favourite, seasonal recipes.
Laura in the Kitchen
by Laura VitaleAt long last, the companion cookbook to the hit YouTube cooking show with recipes for 120 simple, delicious Italian-American classicsWhen Laura Vitale moved from Naples to the United States at age twelve, she cured her homesickness by cooking up endless pots of her nonna's sauce. She went on to work in her father's pizzeria, but when his restaurant suddenly closed, she knew she had to find her way back into the kitchen. Together with her husband, she launched her Internet cooking show, Laura in the Kitchen, where her enthusiasm, charm, and irresistible recipes have won her millions of fans. In her debut cookbook, Laura focuses on simple recipes that anyone can achieve--whether they have just a little time to spend in the kitchen or want to create an impressive feast. Here are 110 all-new recipes for quick-fix suppers, such as Tortellini with Pink Parmesan Sauce and One- Pan Chicken with Potatoes, Wine, and Olives; leisurely entrées, including Spinach and Artichoke-Stuffed Shells and Pot Roast alla Pizzaiola; and 10 fan favorites, like Cheesy Garlic Bread and No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake. Laura tests her recipes dozens of times to perfect them so the results are always spectacular. With clear instructions and more than 100 color photographs, Laura in the Kitchen is the perfect guide for anyone looking to get comfortable at the stove and have fun cooking.From the Hardcover edition.
Laurel: Modern American Flavors in Philadelphia
by Nicholas Elmi Adam EraceAn Exquisite Seasonal Tasting Menu from the Heart of South PhillyLaurel, the first book from restaurateur and Top Chef winner Nicholas Elmi, promises to be as engrossing and delicious as its restaurant namesake, a culinary stronghold in South Philly. Elmi's French background and training informed Laurel from the start, but Laurel is a true American restaurant with a modern feel. The acclaimed nine-course tasting menu is unmatched in Philadelphia. Elmi does seasonality just right. Fall brings Apple-Yuzu Consommé, Marinated Trout Roe, and Bitter Greens.Winter serves up Bourbon-Glazed Grilled Lobster, Crunchy Grains, and Apple Blossom,Spring is evidenced by Black Sea Bass, Peas, and RhubarbSummer is distilled in Marigold-Compressed Kohlrabi, Buckwheat, and Cured Egg. The book is also a letter of gratitude to the restaurant's suppliers, whose work colors every dish they serve. Each chapter is a full nine-course tasting menu with accompanying cocktail, and almost as delicious on the page as the meal itself.
Lauren Conrad Celebrate
by Lauren ConradFrom lifestyle and fashion icon Lauren Conrad--#1 New York Times bestselling author of Lauren Conrad Style and Lauren Conrad Beauty--comes her dazzling and essential guide to entertaining, filled with an inspiring array of lifestyle tips and personal stories and lavishly illustrated with dozens of color photographs throughout.Now that Lauren Conrad has gotten everyone all dressed up and looking their most beautiful, she gives them somewhere to go in this must-have guide to entertaining. Showcasing the same approachable attitude and insight that have made her books smash bestsellers, Lauren Conrad Celebrate shows how easy it is to throw a fantastic party.Filled with lush and inspiring original four-color photos and budget friendly tips, Lauren Conrad Celebrate offers advice about the basics to make planning any type of event a breeze, including suggestions for the perfect invitations, food, drinks, decorations, and gifts. Lauren shows how to put it all together for a diverse range of events that span the calendar, from a charming Baby shower to a festive holiday party. And she packs the book with creative full-color photos and stories from her own life, including her housewarming party, and her recent bridal shower and wedding.Just as her trusted advice has inspired women to look and feel their best, now Lauren Conrad brings out the fabulous party-giver in all of us in this elegant, must-have guide.
Lavash: The Bread that Launched 1,000 meals, Plus Salads, Stews, and Other Recipes from Armenia
by John Lee Kate Leahy Ara Zada&“A colorful culinary journey . . . This book explores what Armenian cuisine looks like today in a very authentic and beautiful way.&” —Marcus Samuelsson, award-winning chef and restaurateur This cookbook not only reveals how to make the ubiquitous and doable flatbread lavash, the UNESCO-recognized bread of Armenia, but also shares more than sixty recipes of what to eat with it, from soups and salads to hearty stews paired with lots of fresh herbs. Stunning photography and essays provide an insider&’s look at Armenia, a small but fascinating country comprising dramatic mountains, sun-drenched fields, and welcoming people. With influences from the Middle East and the Mediterranean as well as from Russia, the food of Armenia is the next cuisine to explore for people who want to dig deeper into the traditions formed at the crossroads between the East and West. &“An incredibly complete book of foods from Armenia, part cookbook, part coffee-table photo journal, and part history book. The culinary culture of Armenia is ancient, profound, and a doorway to understanding the people and culture of that country—and this book and John Lee&’s incredible photos truly do justice to this culinary tradition.&” —Serj Tankian, poet, visual artist, activist, composer, and lead vocalist for System of a Down &“At last, Armenian food gets its due! Lavash takes us on a captivating journey through Armenia, sharing stories of this ancient land&’s history and people, along with the secrets of its remarkable cuisine. The flatbread recipes alone are worth the price of the book, but there&’s so much more revealed here—piquant salads, whole-grain porridges, and soothing soups and stews.&” —Darra Goldstein, founding editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture
Lavender Blue Murder (A Tea Shop Mystery #21)
by Laura ChildsTea-Maven Theodosia Browning brews up trouble in the latest Tea Shop Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs.Tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier Drayton Conneley are guests at a bird hunt styled in the precise manner of an English shooting party. Which means elevenses (sloe gin fizzes), gun loaders, the drawing of pegs, fine looking bird dogs, and shooting costumes of tweed, herringbone, and suede.But as gunshots explode like a riff of Black Cat firecrackers, another shot sounds too close for comfort to Theodosia and Drayton. Intrigued but worried, Theodosia wanders into the neighbor's lavender field where she discovers their host, Reginald Doyle, bleeding to death. His wife, Meredith, is beside herself with grief and begs Theodosia and Drayton to stay the night. But Theodosia awakens at 2:00A.M. to find smoke in her room and the house on fire. As the fire department screams in and the investigating sheriff returns, Meredith again pleads with Theodosia for help. As Theodosia investigates, fingers are pointed, secrets are uncovered, Reginald's daughter-in-law goes missing presumed drowned, and Meredith is determined to find answers via a séance. All the while Theodosia worries if she's made a mistake in inviting a prime suspect to her upscale Lavender Lady Tea. INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!
Lavender for All Seasons: A Gardener's Guide to Growing and Creating with Lavender Year-Round
by Paola LegarreAn essential guide to to the multifaceted plant, from a passionate gardener.Lavender for All Seasons covers everything you need to know about the basics of growing lavender. Inspirational crafts and recipes that follow the seasons of the year will empower readers to discover how to integrate lavender beyond the garden and into the apothecary, pantry, and crafting space. For over twenty years, gardening expert Paola Legarre has been implementing sustainable farming practices, nourishing soil life, avoiding herbicides and synthetic fertilizers, rotating plantings with cover crops, and encouraging pollinators and beneficial insects through diversified plant hedgerows, and companion planting. With Legarre as a guide, readers will discover: ·The basics of growing lavender in different zones and conditions ·Growing requirements for healthy plants, including advice on pruning, pest control, propagation, and more ·An array of the best lavender varieties including species and cultivars for cooking, essential oils, crafting, landscaping and more ·Incorporating lavender as a key pollinator plant in your garden ·How to harvest and preserve lavender flowers for multiple uses, including techniques for drying and distilling ·Enjoying the harvest with delicious recipes incorporating lavender as an essential herb in the kitchen
Layered: Baking, Building, and Styling Spectacular Cakes
by Tessa Huff“Tessa elevates the art of layer cakes to new heights . . . [She] will have you whipping up drool-worthy, gourmet cakes at home.” —Carrie Selman of The Cake BlogIt’s time to venture beyond vanilla and chocolate and take your baking skills up a notch. We’re talking layers—two, three, four, or more! Create sky-high, bakery-quality treats at home with 150 innovative recipes from Tessa Huff, the founder of Style Sweet. They combine new and exciting flavors of cake, fillings, and frostings—everything from pink peppercorn cherry to bourbon butterscotch, and pumpkin vanilla chai to riesling rhubarb and raspberry chocolate stout. Including contemporary baking methods and industry tips and tricks, Layered covers every decorating technique you’ll ever need with simple instructions and gorgeous step-by-step photos that speak to bakers of every skill level—and to anyone who wants to transform dessert into layer upon layer of edible art.“Tessa Huff is a cake whisperer. Every cake you will immediately want to bake . . . everyone will be gobsmacked by a multi-tiered, multi-component offering.” —The Cookbook Junkies“Ms. Huff has created a beautiful book, loaded with equal measure classic technique and modern flavor sensibility. Anyone who considers themselves a baker will feel their pulse subtly accelerate simply by thumbing through these pages.” —Leslie Bilderback, author of Mug Meals“Layered is a book that will have a permanent spot in my kitchen. From the stunning imagery to the decadent recipes, Tessa has created a must-have book for all bakers and cake lovers. She’s an amazing stylist and her recipes are flawless!” —Courtney Whitmore, author of The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook
Lazy Cake Cookies & More: Delicious, Shortcut Desserts with 5 Ingredients or Less
by Jennifer PalmerWhether you're lazy or just crazy busy, if you love homemade desserts but don't have time to bake, this book is for you. You'll be amazed at what you can do with five minutes and a box of cake mix, a can of sweetened condensed milk, a bag of chocolate chips, and any number of ready-to-use ingredients you may already have in your kitchen cupboard. These recipes are fast to pull together, and the results are far more than the sum of their parts. From gooey chocolate treats to nutty surprises, the sweets you'll make will please everyone. (And no one has to know just how easy it was.) These recipes are sure to become family favorites.