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Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto
by Marc Danza Jennifer Carrillo Tony DanzaIn the Danza family, the men did most of the cooking -- great Italian-American food that has remained the favorite cuisine in American households for more than a century. Now, actor, television personality, and exuberant cook Tony Danza and his son, Marc (and grandson, Nicholas!), invite you into the kitchen with their huge, at times hilarious, Italian-American clan for 50 top-secret family recipes (thesauce andthelasagna) and never-before-shared stories and photographs. You'll meet Tony's mom and dad, and Tony's mom's family, the Camisas. You'll meet Marc's family and of course his son, Nicholas. You'll meet the uncles, the aunts, and the cousins, all important people in Tony's and Marc's upbringing. You'll read stories about an Italian immigrant family that grew strong in America and really lived the American dream. The stories are, for the most part, wrapped around the recipes and the food that was the center of family life: Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce, Mother's Lasagna, Chicken with Lemon and Garlic, Holiday Antipasto, Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Escarole and Bean Soup, Ricotta Cheesecake, and even Tony and Marc's Quick or Date Sauce, a fabulous tomato sauce that's fast, easy, and sure to help you impress the ladies. So pull up a chair, pick up a fork, and join Tony and Marc as they cook, eat, and laugh their way through the generations. And remember, "don't fill up on the antipasto. "
Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook
by Marc Danza Jennifer Carrillo Tony DanzaIn the Danza family, the men did most of the cooking -- great Italian-American food that has remained the favorite cuisine in American households for more than a century. Now, actor, television personality, and exuberant cook Tony Danza and his son, Marc (and grandson, Nicholas!), invite you into the kitchen with their huge, at times hilarious, Italian-American clan for 50 top-secret family recipes (the sauce and the lasagna) and never-before-shared stories and photographs. You'll meet Tony's mom and dad, and Tony's mom's family, the Camisas. You'll meet Marc's family and of course his son, Nicholas. You'll meet the uncles, the aunts, and the cousins, all important people in Tony's and Marc's upbringing. You'll read stories about an Italian immigrant family that grew strong in America and really lived the American dream. The stories are, for the most part, wrapped around the recipes and the food that was the center of family life: Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce, Mother's Lasagna, Chicken with Lemon and Garlic, Holiday Antipasto, Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Escarole and Bean Soup, Ricotta Cheesecake, and even Tony and Marc's Quick or Date Sauce, a fabulous tomato sauce that's fast, easy, and sure to help you impress the ladies. So pull up a chair, pick up a fork, and join Tony and Marc as they cook, eat, and laugh their way through the generations. And remember, "don't fill up on the antipasto."
Don't Get Caught with Your Pantry Down! How to Find Preparedness Resources for the Unexpected and Expected!
by James Talmidge StevensThe ultimate guide for personal and family preparedness. This newest and most informative guide is designed to help consumers find the required preparedness resources--information, products, emergency supplies, long-term storage foods, foodstuffs, items of equipment, and services--all items necessary to achieve any level of personal, family, or organizational preparedness. Year 2000 Computer problem: What the Y2K problem is, how to understand it, and where to find expert resources. In-Home Storage Plan: Getting pantry-ready; planning a food supply; finding & acquiring food; managing long-term storage. Emergency Action Kit: What to include, how to be ready for danger, and how to find products you need. A preparedness Library: Books, periodicals, audio & video, internet & e-mail, AM/FM/SW broadcast. Household Preparedness Notebook: Fill-in-the-blank completion, identify personal & family records, preserve information & vital documents. Gold & Silver: Why buy precious metals, what to acquire for future security, what to do with them. Preparedness Marketplace: 5,000+ preparedness products suppliers, includes retailers, distributors, & manufacturers, listed by Zip Code. FEMA Disaster Resources: Complete listings of: Free publications, teaching aids, low-cost videos, promotional & training information. State Resources: How to contact State agencies, how to utilize the Agricultural Extensions, how to find disasters educational resources. Federal Resources: How to contact Federal Agencies, how to identify Federal agency resources, how to get free and low-cost materials.
Don't Panic -- Quick, Easy, and Delicious Meals for Your Family
by Susie Martinez Bonnie Garcia Vanda HowellYour family can have great meals even when you are on the run. The ladies who brought you Don't Panic--Dinner's in the Freezer now offer busy cooks Don't Panic--Quick, Easy, and Delicious Meals for Your Family. From quick meals made on the grill or in the sauté pan to crockpot dishes that require little prep and cook while you're out for the day, the recipes in this cookbook are tasty, nutritious, and require less hands-on preparation than traditional meals. Easy appetizers and desserts, one-dish casseroles and pastas, simple soups, salads, and side dishes, and even fast breakfasts round out the selections. Meals that are freezer-friendly are marked for those who want to make ahead. You don't have to settle for feeding your family commercially packaged meals full of sodium and preservatives or fat-laced fast food. Serve them quick and healthy meals from your very own kitchen with this easy-to-use cookbook.
Don't Worry, Just Cook: Delicious, Timeless Recipes for Comfort and Connection
by Bonnie Stern Anna Rupert&“I tell you not to worry because I&’ve done all the worrying for you!&” Bonnie Stern, beloved teacher and bestselling cookbook author, wants nothing more than for you to feel like she&’s in the kitchen cooking beside you. In her latest cookbook, Don&’t Worry, Just Cook, written with her daughter Anna Rupert (who has, in fact, been in the kitchen cooking beside Bonnie her whole life!), Bonnie and Anna are here to help cooks of all experience foster comfort and connection through food. With her trademark encouraging style and attention to detail, Bonnie writes recipes that are consistently delicious, widely appealing, and, as always, timeless. Like all of her cookbooks, Don&’t Worry, Just Cook doesn&’t simply give instructions to create a dish, it also shares stories, lessons, and kitchen wisdom that will build your cooking technique and confidence in the kitchen. In this new book, you&’ll find easy-to-follow recipes for all-day breakfasts, soups, starters, and side dishes, as well as breads and vegetarian, fish, and meat mains. And, for those wanting something sweet, Bonnie and Anna have included plenty of desserts! You&’ll be amazed by how quickly such special dishes like Jeweled Roasted Salmon with Herbs and Sheet Pan Chicken with Lemon and Olives come together. The simplicity and beauty of dishes like Ja&’ala Herb Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing and Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini and Z&’hug will impress even the cook! And the desserts, like the Pavlova Cake with Lemon Curd and Berries, Bonnie&’s Rugelach, and S&’mores Chocolate Bark have never been so fun or delicious. Bonnie and Anna have also provided notes and variations to help you modify dishes for special diets, and have sprinkled in essays on topics that will resonate with all of us, from things not worth worrying about, to a love of leftovers and what to do with them. Bonnie and Anna&’s warm voices and subtle humor come through on every page. With 125 enjoyable and thoughtful recipes, and stunning photography, home cooks will turn to this instant classic time and time again to nourish themselves and the people they love.
Donabe
by Naoko Takei Moore Kyle ConnaughtonA beautiful and lavishly photographed cookbook focused on authentic Japanese clay-pot cooking, showcasing beloved recipes and updates on classics, with background on the origins and history of donabe. Japanese clay pot (donabe) cooking has been refined over centuries into a versatile and simple method for preparing both dramatic and comforting one-pot meals. In Donabe, Tokyo native and cooking school instructor Naoko Takei Moore and chef Kyle Connaughton offer inspiring Japanese home-style recipes such as Sizzling Tofu and Mushrooms in Miso Sauce and Dashi-Rich Shabu-Shabu, as well as California-inspired dishes including Steam-Fried Black Cod with Crisp Potatoes, Leeks, and Walnut-Nori Pesto or Smoked Duck Breast with Creamy Wasabi-Green Onion Dipping Sauce. All are rich in flavor, simple to prepare, and perfect for a communal dining experience with family and friends. Donabe also features recipes from luminary chefs such as David Kinch, Namae Shinobu, and Cortney Burns and Nick Balla, all of whom use donabe in their own kitchens. Collectible, beautiful, and functional, donabe can easily be an essential part of your cooking repetory.From the Hardcover edition.
Donal's Meal in Minutes: 90 suppers from scratch/15 minutes prep
by Donal SkehanTRANSFORM THE WAY YOU COOK DINNER WITH THE MEALS IN MINUTES PLAN OF ATTACK!Donal's Meals in Minutes is all about real, honest, fast food made with simple ingredients and clever cooking methods that are the building blocks for delicious home-cooked suppers. These recipes require minimum equipment and ingredients to deliver speedy suppers, ready to serve straight to the table! If you've been in a cooking rut, this is the book to change your approach to the kitchen.Donal has delivered 90 fuss-free, flavour-packed recipes, including many from his Meals in Minutes TV series. He has divided the book into six chapters based on how people shop and cook, allowing you to choose a delicious meal that suits the shape of your evening every night.One Pot: Throw it all in one pot, literally, and let the hob or oven do the work. Including Thai Chicken Stew, Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bake and Mexican Tortilla SoupOne Pan: Complete meals from one pan.Including Parsley Cream Cod with Spring Veg, Chimichurri Steak with Baby Gem & Spring Onion and Vietnamese Caramel Salmon with Bok ChoyQuick Prep/Slow Cook: Minimal preparation but with a longer cook in the oven whilst you get on with other things.Including Piri Piri Roast Chicken, Slow-cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle and Roast Cauliflower Platter with Tahini YoghurtSix Ingredients: Stripped back to basics with minimal ingredients.Including Chopping Board Tomato & Basil Peso with Pasta, Basil Butter Grilled Salmon with Fennel & Tomato Salad and Beer & Mustard Pork Caesar SaladGrocery-store Suppers: Pick up something ready-made on the way home to jazz up some basic ingredients.Including Moroccan Sausage Meatballs with Harissa Couscous, Bulgogi Beef & Kale Pizza and Creamy Tomato & Chorizo Ravioli SoupUnder 30 Minutes: On the table... in under half an hour.Including Garlic & Rosemary Chicken with Confit Butter Tomato Sauce & Gnocchi, Marinated Feta Salad with Good Greens & Grains and Thai-style Veggie-packed Dirty Fried Rice
Donal's Meals in Minutes: 90 suppers from scratch/15 minutes prep
by Donal SkehanTRANSFORM THE WAY YOU COOK DINNER WITH THE MEALS IN MINUTES PLAN OF ATTACK!Donal's Meals in Minutes is all about real, honest, fast food made with simple ingredients and clever cooking methods that are the building blocks for delicious home-cooked suppers. These recipes require minimum equipment and ingredients to deliver speedy suppers, ready to serve straight to the table! If you've been in a cooking rut, this is the book to change your approach to the kitchen.Donal has delivered 90 fuss-free, flavour-packed recipes, including many from his Meals in Minutes TV series. He has divided the book into six chapters based on how people shop and cook, allowing you to choose a delicious meal that suits the shape of your evening every night.One Pot: Throw it all in one pot, literally, and let the hob or oven do the work. Including Thai Chicken Stew, Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bake and Mexican Tortilla SoupOne Pan: Complete meals from one pan.Including Parsley Cream Cod with Spring Veg, Chimichurri Steak with Baby Gem & Spring Onion and Vietnamese Caramel Salmon with Bok ChoyQuick Prep/Slow Cook: Minimal preparation but with a longer cook in the oven whilst you get on with other things.Including Piri Piri Roast Chicken, Slow-cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle and Roast Cauliflower Platter with Tahini YoghurtSix Ingredients: Stripped back to basics with minimal ingredients.Including Chopping Board Tomato & Basil Peso with Pasta, Basil Butter Grilled Salmon with Fennel & Tomato Salad and Beer & Mustard Pork Caesar SaladGrocery-store Suppers: Pick up something ready-made on the way home to jazz up some basic ingredients.Including Moroccan Sausage Meatballs with Harissa Couscous, Bulgogi Beef & Kale Pizza and Creamy Tomato & Chorizo Ravioli SoupUnder 30 Minutes: On the table... in under half an hour.Including Garlic & Rosemary Chicken with Confit Butter Tomato Sauce & Gnocchi, Marinated Feta Salad with Good Greens & Grains and Thai-style Veggie-packed Dirty Fried Rice
Donal's Super Food in Minutes: Easy Recipes. 30 Minutes or Less. Good for you too!
by Donal SkehanEasy recipes, fast food, all healthy.Super Food in Minutes is all about real, fast and delicious family food that just so happens to be good for you! Donal's latest book includes 90 delicious recipes, and tips and tricks, for healthy home cooks that will change the way you cook.Using 10 ingredients or less, each recipe uses streamlined, quick cooking methods with minimal effort and maximum results that help you make the most of your time spent in the kitchen. There are clear nutritional breakdowns, vegan, vegetarian and paleo options for each recipe, and a clean cook-friendly design. With Super Food in Minutes, you'll have exciting everyday dinners, made with healthy ingredients at the core, on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Donal's Super Food in Minutes: Easy Recipes. 30 Minutes or Less. Good for you too!
by Donal SkehanEasy recipes, fast food, all healthy.Super Food in Minutes is all about real, fast and delicious family food that just so happens to be good for you! Donal's latest book includes 90 delicious recipes, and tips and tricks, for healthy home cooks that will change the way you cook.Using 10 ingredients or less, each recipe uses streamlined, quick cooking methods with minimal effort and maximum results that help you make the most of your time spent in the kitchen. There are clear nutritional breakdowns, vegan, vegetarian and paleo options for each recipe, and a clean cook-friendly design. With Super Food in Minutes, you'll have exciting everyday dinners, made with healthy ingredients at the core, on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Donatella Cooks: Simple Food Made Glamorous (Simple Food Made Glamorous Ser.)
by Donatella Arpaia Kathleen HackettDubbed "the hostess with the mostest" by Zagat, Donatella Arpaia is a ubiquitous and striking presence on the national food scene. Literally raised in the business, she knows precisely what makes a guest feel welcome, whether in one of her wildly popular restaurants or one-on-one in her home. Yet every day she meets would-be home cooks—sophisticated, confident, successful women with discriminating palates—whose confidence evaporates at the kitchen door.For these discerning diners, Donatella has written Donatella Cooks, a sassy, spirited guide to cooking and entertaining with flair. Writing with humor, wit, and practicality, she covers every element of a great evening, from super simple yet delectable food to the perfect music, drinks, and décor. Her foolproof recipes are brimming with bold flavor yet so easy to prepare even novice cooks can pull them off without breaking a sweat. Whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a cocktail gala for dozens, Donatella Cooks has the winning formula for the perfect evening.
Done.: A Cook's Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked
by James PetersonA unique cooking-times reference from a multiple James Beard Award winner that “will give confidence and reassurance to new and veteran home cooks alike” (The Kitchn).It’s the age-old question that stumps all cooks: Is it ready yet? In this infinitely handy kitchen guide, the celebrated author of Essentials of Cooking, James Peterson, gives at-a-glance answers for more than eighty-five of the most vexing-to-cook foods, from sauces, vegetables, fish, and meats to sweets. Detailed descriptions of smell, sound, look, and texture provide a quick reference to getting the timing just right, while more than five hundred color photographs clearly capture each key stage of doneness. With distilled explanations of the ten basic cooking methods for context, this is an instant classic that brings professional-chef style expertise to your own kitchen.
Donna Bell's Bake Shop
by Matthew Sandusky Pauley Perrette Darren GreenblattThe heartwarming story of how NCIS star Pauley Perrette and her two best friends created a Southern-style bake shop in Manhattan--a celebration of love and friendship with gorgeous photographs and delicious recipes.Nestled in the heart of midtown New York is a little shop with a big story. An all-natural bake shop that specializes in Southern baked goods, Donna Bell's is owned by Pauley Perrette, the actress who plays Abby Sciuto on CBS's NCIS, and her two best friends, Darren Greenblatt and Matthew Sandusky. It was named in honor of Pauley's late mother, who is the beloved inspiration for everything they bake. It all started in 1993, when Pauley met Darren in New York City's Hell's Kitchen, just blocks away from where the shop is currently located. The two became inseparable friends and Pauley's Southern mom would welcome Darren to their home with mouthwatering treats. Darren loved this food and soon left his successful career in fashion to open a food truck that sold Southern desserts at the Jersey Shore. Eventually he wanted to expand and turned to Pauley and their friend Matthew--who worked in the Los Angeles food industry--for help. Soon Matthew was on his way to New York to open Donna Bell's Bake Shop with Pauley and Darren. With recipes for favorites like buttermilk biscuits, chocolate chip-almond scones, and peach streusel muffins; personal photographs from Pauley, Darren, Matthew, and Donna Bell herself; this is the story how one fantastic bake shop brings warmth and happiness--one treat at a time--to the urban jungle that is New York City.
Donut Delivery! (Donut Dreams #8)
by Coco SimonCasey finds inspiration in unexpected places in this eighth delicious book in the Donut Dreams series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries and Sprinkle Sundays series!Casey is planning lots of fun things to do over spring break with her BFF Lindsay. But her parents ruin her plans when they tell her she has to join them on a family trip to look at colleges with her older sister, Gabby. Casey is devastated until things take a surprising turn for the better when she runs into her summer crush, Matt! Matt is not only as smart and cute as Casey remembered, but he gives her an idea to make Donut Dreams donuts even more famous!
Donut Disturb: A Bakeshop Mystery (A Bakeshop Mystery #15)
by Ellie AlexanderThe filling is looking grim for pastry chef and amateur sleuth Juliet Capshaw in Donut Disturb, the next in Ellie Alexander's beloved Bakeshop Series.Love is in bloom in Ashland, Oregon. The Shakespearean hamlet is bursting with fresh spring energy. Fragrant lilacs and the sweet aroma of vanilla cake fill the air as everyone in town gathers at Lithia Park for the celebration of the year—Thomas and Kerry’s wedding. It’s a picture perfect day. Guests gather on picnic blankets in front of the bandshell to watch Kerry walk down the aisle and wed Ashland’s favorite detective in training, Thomas. Jules and her team at Torte have been tasked with catering the outdoor reception and everything is going according to plan, until a wedding crasher shows up. The uninvited guest isn’t just someone looking to score a free glass of champagne. It’s Kerry’s estranged father who is supposed to be behind bars. Kerry is distraught. Jules vows to do everything she can to make sure that there are no other surprises on her friend’s big day. But when the bassist for Heart Strings, the wedding band, is found stabbed with the blunt end of his instrument Jules’s promise takes on new meaning. Now she’ll have to slice through the five tiered cake and a bevy of potential suspects in order to track down a killer before they turn the knife on her.
Donut Go Breaking My Heart: A Wish Novel (Wish Ser.)
by Suzanne NelsonAnother “foodie” novel filled with boys, friends, film sets . . . and donuts—from the author of Cake Pop Crush and You’re Bacon Me Crazy.Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut shop run by her best friend’s family. And Sheyda loves designing stage sets while others perform in the spotlight. Then lights, camera . . . surprise! Tween heartthrob Cabe Sadler is filming his next movie in Doughlicious! Sheyda’s outgoing BFF, Kiri, is sure this will lead to stardom, and perhaps a date with Cabe. But somehow it’s Sheyda who gets picked for a small role in the film.To make matters worse, Cabe seems spoiled and rude. Too bad he’s so cute. Can Sheyda overcome her stage fright, get to know the real Cabe, and find her own kind of stardom?
Donut Goals (Donut Dreams #7)
by Coco SimonMolly struggles with self-confidence in this seventh delicious book in the Donut Dreams series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries and Sprinkle Sundays series!Molly is thrilled to hear that a college scout will be coming to her big soccer game to evaluate the players. But when a player on the opposing team starts making rude comments about Molly&’s soccer skills and appearance, Molly begins to lose her confidence. Now she can&’t help but wonder—is the girl just trying to bring her down, or is Molly really not as good a player as she thinks?
Donut Nation: A Cross-Country Guide to America's Best Artisan Donut Shops
by Ellen BrownDonuts are America’s favorite treat and, in Donut Nation, Ellen Brown travels the United States in search of the best donut shops. From beloved mom-and-pop establishments and roadside cafes to innovative boutiques and artisanal restaurants, there are more than seventy hand-crafted donut shops to take you from Maine to Arizona. Perfect for the cross-country explorer or home chef, it also includes mouthwatering recipes for donuts like Orange-Pistachio Cake, Maple Bacon, and Strawberry-Buttermilk. Donut Nation is a one-of-a-kind trip to the heart of an American classic.
Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love
by Jared ReckThe future is anything but certain in this alternately funny and heartbreaking contemporary story about food trucks, festivals, and first loves.It's easy to look at high school senior Oscar Olsson and think: lost. He hates school, struggles to read, and wants nothing to do with college. But Oscar is anything but lost---he knows exactly what he wants and exactly how to get it. Oscar and Farfar, the Swedish grandfather who's raised him, run a food truck together selling rullekebab and munkar, and Oscar wants to finish school so he can focus on the food truck full-time.It's easy to look at Mary Louise (Lou for short) Messinger and think: driven. AP everything, valedictorian in her sights, and Ivy league college aspirations. When Lou hijacks Oscar's carefully crafted schedule of independent studies and blocks of time in the Culinary Lab, Oscar is roped into helping Lou complete her over-ambitious, resume-building service project-reducing food waste in Central Adams High School. While Lou stands to gain her Girl Scout Gold Award, Oscar will be faced with a mountain of uneaten school apples and countless hours with a girl he can't stand.With the finish line in sight, a relationship he never expected, and festival season about to begin (for good), the unthinkable happens, and Oscar's future is anything but certain.
Donuts: An American Passion
by John T. EdgeFrom the author of "Fried Chicken, Apple Pie" and "Hamburgers & Fries" comes his newest work (with recipes): the history of the donut, from its inception as Dutch fare through today's fanatical chefs who take donuts to a new art form.
Donuts: Recipes for Glazed, Sprinkled, and Jelly-Filled Treats
by Elinor KlivansA wealth of donut choices to please any palate—easy and quick to mix, form, and cook—from the award-winning pastry chef and author of Big Fat Cookies. Featuring over forty donuts in all shapes and sizes, including new twists on old favorites, such as decadent salted caramel donuts; flavor-packed lemon–olive oil donuts; crispy bacon-topped donuts; and much more. Recipes include: Bacon-Maple Donuts Banana Fritters Chocolate Chili Donuts Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts Sopaipillas Meyer Lemon Custard Donuts Dulce De Leche Donuts Creole Calas Churros with Chocolate Sauce Ricotta ZeppolePraise for Elinor Klivans and her baking books &“Elinor Klivans is a name you may not know—you should—but it is quite possible you have tasted her food . . . Many, many home bakers depend on her books, her recipes and her expertise. Try one of the chocolate chip cookies and you&’ll understand . . . a baking treasure.&” —Cooking by the Book &“Another recipe I love is the one for these dreamy lemon ripple cheesecake swirl bars from Camden, Maine-based cookbook author and &‘cheesecake specialist&’ Elinor Klivans, and I&’m not alone—they&’ve been a huge fan favorite at F&W ever since we published the recipe over 10 years ago.&” —Food & Wine &“Appealing . . . a combination cookbook, memoir and travelogue.&” —Publishers Weekly
Doodlebug & Dandelion: Bandits
by Charnan SimonDoodlebug’s stuff has been disappearing. He thinks his cousins, Rudyard and Dandelion, are the thieves! They decide to investigate the thefts to prove their innocence. Together, they find the real culprits. Will Rudyard and Dandelion be able to convince Doodlebug they didn't do it?
Dori Sanders' Country Cooking: Recipes and Stories from the Family Farm Stand
by Dori SandersHere is a book as delightful to read as it is to cook from. Dori Sanders' recipes include not only new interpretations of old-time favorites such as Spoon Bread, Chicken and Dumplings, Corn Bread, and Buttermilk Biscuits, but also her "Cooking for Northerners"--original dishes such as Winter Greens Parmesan, Roasted Mild Peppers, Fresh Vegetable Stew--and, of course, great recipes for peaches. A Literary Guild and a Rodale Press Book Club selection.
Dorie's Cookies
by Dorie Greenspan Davide LucianoAll-new collection from a "revered icon" and "culinary guru" (New York Times). Over the course of her baking career, Dorie Greenspan has created more than 300 cookie recipes. Yet she has never written a book about them--until now. To merit her "three purple stars of approval," every cookie had to be so special that it begged to be made again and again. Cookies for every taste and occasion are here. There are company treats like Portofignos, with chocolate dough and port-soaked figs, and lunch-box Blueberry Buttermilk Pie Bars. They Might Be Breakfast Cookies are packed with goodies--raisins, dried apples, dried cranberries, and oats-- while Almond Crackle Cookies have just three ingredients. There are dozens of choices for the Christmas cookie swaps, including Little Rascals (German jam sandwich cookies with walnuts), Italian Saucissons (chocolate log cookies studded with dried fruit), and Snowy-Topped Brownie Drops. And who but America's favorite baker could devise a cookie as intriguing as Pink-Peppercorn Thumbprints or as popular as the World Peace Cookie, with its 59 million Internet fans?
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food
by Ivy Stark Joanna PruessAfter twenty years of traveling throughout Mexico, Chef Ivy Stark became enchanted by the colorful, tasty native foods and was determined to bring them to America. From stylish couples enjoying beef tacos at a café to day laborers standing at a counter over a paper plate filled with carnitas, everyone loves this delicious, accessible cuisine.While the bright, robust flavors of Mexican cooking have tempted taste buds north of the border for decades, only recently has the country's lesser-known street food filtered onto the American table via California and the Southwest. Versatile and simple, these dishes can be enjoyed as a quick nibble or as part of an elegant meal. Stark introduces both beginners and skilled cooks to such traditional foods as Mexico City corn, smoked fish tostadas, plan-tain croquettes, and much more. Stark offers time-saving techniques and make-ahead suggestions, as well as tips for working with Mexican seasonings and produce like chilies and plantains.