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Best of the Best from the Pacific Rim Cookbook: Selected Recipes from the Favorite Cookbooks of Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii
by Gwen Mckee Barbara MoseleyDive into the freshness of delightfully diverse Pacific cuisine. For more than 30 years, Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley have been searching for and bringing you the best recipes from all over America. The Cookbook Ladies, Barbara Moseley and Gwen McKee. In this sixth volume of their regional series, they proudly present the special flavors of cooking in the Pacific Rim. From Icy Strait BBQ Halibut in Alaska to Fiery Pupu Wings in Hawaii, the recipes in the Pacific Rim region have one huge thing in common--the Pacific Ocean! California, Oregon, and Washington comprise the continental rim, and they, too, are brimming with outstanding recipes from fertile garden to shining sea. Best of the Best from the Pacific Rim Cookbook features: The most exceptional recipes available from Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. Recipes that are easy to follow and edited for clarity. Photographs and illustrations showcasing places and attractions in the Pacific Rim region. Fascinating history and trivia about the region scattered throughout. A cross-referenced index, making it easy to find your favorite recipes.
Best of the Best from the Plains Cookbook: Selected Recipes from the Favorite Cookbooks of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas
by Gwen Mckee Barbara MoseleyIn this third volume of their regional series, they proudly present the special flavors of cooking in the Plains. Here, in addition to an abundance of delicious meat, bread, and potato recipes, outdoor life brings in mountain trout, pheasant, big game, wild berries . . . and big appetites to the campfire as well as to the kitchen table. No matter the indoor or outdoor cooking methods, the results yield the finest soups, stews, salads, desserts . . . it's just plain good cooking! Best of the Best from the Plains Cookbook features: 401 of the most exceptional recipes available from Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. Recipes that are easy to follow and edited for clarity. Photographs and illustrations showcasing places and attractions in the Plains region. Fascinating history and trivia about the region scattered throughout. A cross-referenced index, making it easy to find your favorite recipes. Other books in this series are available in this library.
Best of the Best Presents: Naturally Delicious Recipes for Optimum Wellness
by Debra Rouse James RouseThis is another book in the Best of the Best Presents collection. And, like the other cookbooks, it features easy-to-follow instructions for tasty main courses, salads, desserts, condiments, soup and more. Although the emphasis is on healthy eating, the ingredients are familiar and the results are delicious! Other Best of the Best cookbook are available in this library.
Best of the Best Presents Great Food Fast: Bob Warden's Ultimate Pressure Cooker Recipes
by Bob Warden Christian StellaBob Warden brings the pressure cooker into the 21st century. His recipes are easy to make and usually call for ingredients common in the average cook's pantry. He demystifies the operation of the pressure cooker and presents a nice array of recipes. A perfect addition to the busy cook's library. Other cookbooks in this series are available in this library.
Best of the Best Recipe Hall of Fame: Winning Recipes from Hometown America
by Gwen Mckee Barbara Moseley Terresa RayThese 400 Recipe Hall of Fame selections go beyond winners-- they are unquestionably the BEST of the Best of the Best! Buttermilk-Crusted Blackberry Cobbler Hamilton's Fried Green Tomatoes with Grilled Shrimp Caramel Apple Pecan Pie Gourmet Chicken Salad with Fresh Peaches Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast Summer Sunrise Melon and Spinach Salad Old-fashioned Oatmeal Apple Cookies Sweet Pickled Okra Ice-Box Peach Jam 44 Mardi Gras Salad with Creole Mustard Dressing, page 68 From appetizers to desserts, fresh fruits and vegetables have never tasted so good! You'll harvest a bounty of compliments every time you serve "the best." We've also included tips on how to select and store fresh produce, and interesting facts and trivia about fruits and vegetables throughout. Other books in the Best of The Best series are available in this library.
The Best of the Hairy Bikers: Timeless recipes that everyone loves (The Hairy Bikers #32)
by Hairy BikersDrawing on the Hairy Bikers' hugely popular series of cookbooks, this is a definitive collection of the best-loved recipes from the nation's favourite cooking duo.For over two decades, Si and Dave have shared their love of food with the nation, enthusing and entertaining millions with their books and TV shows. Now, The Best of the Hairy Bikers brings together over 120 of their most admired, talked about, and cooked recipes in one place.With dishes influenced by the Bikers' culinary travels to variations on British classics, this collection is full of easy-to-follow recipes to help you cook wholesome and flavourful meals at home. With chapters on snacks and soups, pasta and pies, as well as traybakes, curries, roasts, puddings and more, there is sure to be something for everyone.So, be inspired by The Best of the Hairy Bikers - the perfect way to celebrate Si and Dave's incredible contribution to British cooking.Please note the recipes in this book have been previously published in other Hairy Bikers publications.
The Best of the Hairy Bikers: Timeless recipes that everyone loves (The Hairy Bikers #32)
by Hairy BikersDrawing on the Hairy Bikers' hugely popular series of cookbooks, this is a definitive collection of the best-loved recipes from the nation's favourite cooking duo.For over two decades, Si and Dave have shared their love of food with the nation, enthusing and entertaining millions with their books and TV shows. Now, The Best of the Hairy Bikers brings together over 120 of their most admired, talked about, and cooked recipes in one place.With dishes influenced by the Bikers' culinary travels to variations on British classics, this collection is full of easy-to-follow recipes to help you cook wholesome and flavourful meals at home. With chapters on snacks and soups, pasta and pies, as well as traybakes, curries, roasts, puddings and more, there is sure to be something for everyone.So, be inspired by The Best of the Hairy Bikers - the perfect way to celebrate Si and Dave's incredible contribution to British cooking.Please note the recipes in this book have been previously published in other Hairy Bikers publications.
The Best of Tokyo
by Naoko Tsunoi Don MortnWith new venues for fun, food, and fashion opening everyday, it's difficult to keep up with Tokyo's abundant offerings. Whether you're tired of the standard tourist routes, or would just like to get the most out of your time in Tokyo, you can become an instant aficionado with this revised and updated edition of THE BEST OF TOKYO, an always discriminating and often opinionated guide to the city's finest. New entries such as a 22nd floor beer hall overlooking Old Tokyo are added to original favorites, like that hard-to-find spot where you can catch a glimpse of Tokyo's remaining geisha. Nightlife, eating and drinking, shopping and sightseeing, it's all here in easy-to-follow listings that introduce you to whatever you're looking for in Tokyo-fast.
The Best of Tokyo
by Naoko Tsunoi Don MortnWith new venues for fun, food, and fashion opening everyday, it's difficult to keep up with Tokyo's abundant offerings. Whether you're tired of the standard tourist routes, or would just like to get the most out of your time in Tokyo, you can become an instant aficionado with this revised and updated edition of THE BEST OF TOKYO, an always discriminating and often opinionated guide to the city's finest. New entries such as a 22nd floor beer hall overlooking Old Tokyo are added to original favorites, like that hard-to-find spot where you can catch a glimpse of Tokyo's remaining geisha. Nightlife, eating and drinking, shopping and sightseeing, it's all here in easy-to-follow listings that introduce you to whatever you're looking for in Tokyo-fast.
Best of Vegan: 100 Recipes That Celebrate Comfort, Culture, and Community
by Kim-Julie HansenFrom the founder of the popular Instagram account @bestofvegan, and author of Vegan Reset comes a versatile plant-based cookbook featuring over 100 recipes, including some of the most popular fare from the Best of Vegan community, exclusive dishes created with renowned international vegan authors and chefs, and a variety of staples for every occasion.Kim-Julie Hansen grew up eating (and loving) meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. But after doing extensive research, and much to everyone’s surprise, she went vegan overnight over a decade ago. After years of learning about and exploring her new lifestyle, she chose to share her knowledge and love of all things vegan online. The creator of the Best of Vegan Instagram and platform, Hansen has built a global community of enthusiastic vegan home cooks, chefs, and bloggers. Hansen believes that food is so much more than fuel, and that veganism is so much more than a diet. With this fabulous cookbook, she explains how veganism is linked to culture, family, memories, and identity, and shows off just how delicious and diverse today’s vegan cuisine can be.Adopting a vegan lifestyle does not have to mean giving up beloved meals and flavors. In Best of Vegan, you’ll discover a variety of delicious vegan dishes, including many easy, protein-forward, affordable, and allergy-friendly options. Here are favorites selected by the Best of Vegan community, including veganized comfort food, appetizers, and wholesome recipes, such as:Avocado Pesto Pasta with Toasted Pine NutsFried Tofu “Chick’n” SandwichClassic Vegan Mac’n CheeseVegan Baja Style “Fish” TacosIn addition to these fan favorites are dishes inspired by Best of Vegan’s global community. Hansen collaborated with renowned vegan chefs, cookbook authors, friends and family members from around the world to showcase the incredibly diverse history and newest trends of traditional cultural fare in recipes such as:Panamanian Tamal de OllaSwedish Plant Balls with Cream SauceSri Lankan Pumpkin CurryCongolese MoambéKorean TteokbokkiWelsh RarebitsWith simplified yet satisfying vegan recipes, Hansen helps home chefs reconnect with the ingredients and their origins, and offers meal-prep instructions and helpful tips to make vegan cooking tasty, easy, and fun.A result of years of collaboration, trial and error, stories told, and meals shared, this creative and comprehensive cookbook and guide, illustrated with full-color photographs for every recipe, Best of Vegan is essential for home cooks of all levels, from novice to experienced hand, and will satisfy both longtime vegans and curious eaters wanting to add more plant-based food to their diets.
The Best of Waffles & Pancakes
by Jane StaceyGo beyond breakfast with this irresistible array of waffle and pancake recipes—from sweet and traditional to savory and inspired!The crisp, honeycomb texture of waffles and the golden delicacy of pancakes are the perfect base for a host of delectable flavors. In The Best of Waffles & Pancakes, Jane Stacey gathers a wide assortment of recipes for just about every occasion.Incorporating whole grains, nuts, fresh fruits, and vegetables, she serves up old-fashioned favorites such as German Apple Pancake, Buttermilk Waffles, and Sourdough Pancakes, as well as new lunch and dinner creations, including Cheddar & Onion Waffles with Chutney, Sweet Corn Cakes. Desserts couldn’t be more tempting, from Belgian Waffles with Strawberries & Cream to Caramel-Pecan Waffles to Chocolate Crepes. Regional and ethnic influences are represented as well, with recipes like Blue Corn Pancakes, Potato Pancakes with Roasted Garlic, and Wild Rice & Smoked Cheddar Pancakes.With more than 45 recipes and full-color photographs, The Best of Waffles & Pancakes is proof that these two wonderful foods are much more than simple breakfast fare.
Best of Weight Watchers Magazine, Volume 1
by Weight Watchers InternationalFROM GET-UP-AND-GO BREAKFASTS AND DELICIOUSLY SPEEDY ENTREES TO PASTA- AND CHOCOLATE-LOVERS' FAVORITES, NOW YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST OF THE BEST MEAL IDEAS FROM WEIGHT WATCHERS MAGAZINE, RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! For years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people lose weight and have healthier lifestyles with their Winning Points® program. Now, here are 145 of the tastiest, healthiest, and most user-friendly recipes from Weight Watchers Magazine, all in one book! This useful and fun collection of Weight Watchers Magazine favorites, all 9 POINTS or less, includes: STARTERS like Maple-Pear Oatmeal Muffins and Zucchini Omelet with Croutons SUPER BOWLS such as Boeuf Bourguignon and Cilantro-Spiked Coleslaw* 5-PO/A^T1 WONDERS like Turkey Burgers and Stir-fried Beef with Vegetables LIGHTNING QUICK dishes like Beef Marsala and Pad Thai GREAT GRILLING entrees and side-dishes such as Lime-Glazed Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad and Corn on the Cob with Orange-Basil Butter THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT with menus for the holidays and regular parties SPICE IT UP! with Cumin-Scented Oven Fries and Portobello-and-Onion Pita Sandwiches PASTA PLUS featuring Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce and Classic Macaroni Salad SWEETS & BAKED GOODS like Mosaic Fruit Sorbet and Pumpkin Custard with Caramelized Pecans 'THE YEAR IN CHOCOLATE with delights like Cocoa Roll with Creamy Mint Filling and Fudgy-Frosted Brownies And many, many more delicious recipes to help you eat well and lose weight. What are you waiting for? Get cooking!
The Best Pasta Sauces: Favorite Regional Italian Recipes: A Cookbook
by Micol NegrinFood writer, cooking teacher, and Milan native Micol Negrin has written the first cookbook to explore the best, most authentic Italian pasta sauce recipes from a regional perspective. The culinary odyssey begins in northern Italy, where rich sauces are prepared with fresh cream or local cheese: Creamy Fontina Sauce with Crushed Walnuts and White Truffle Oil; Parmigiano Sauce with Fresh Nutmeg; Pine Nut and Marjoram Pesto. Central Italy is known for sauces made with cured meats, sheep's milk cheeses, and extra-virgin olive oil: Spicy Tomato, Onion, and Guanciale Sauce; Smashed Potato Sauce with Cracked Black Pepper and Olive Oil; Caramelized Fennel and Crumbled Sausage Sauce. In southern Italy, simple, frugal ingredients meld into satisfying and delicious flavors: Sweet Pepper and Lamb Ragù with Rosemary; Fresh Ricotta Sauce with Diced Prosciutto; Spicy Cannellini Bean Sauce with Pancetta and Arugula. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia take advantage of the bountiful seafood from the Mediterranean and game from the mountainous terrain: Pork Ragù with a Hint of Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon; Red Mullet Roe with Garlicky Bread Crumbs; Rich Lobster Sauce. Negrin also provides a primer on saucing the Italian way, the basics for handmade pastas, the key to cooking pasta al dente, vital ingredients for every Italian kitchen, perfect wine pairings, and the best food shopping sources around the United States. Complete with mouthwatering color photographs and detailed maps of the various regions, The Best Pasta Sauces lets you travel to Italy without ever leaving your kitchen.From the Hardcover edition.
Best Places Northwest Cookbook, 2nd Edition: Recipes from Outstanding Restaurants and Inns of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia (Best Places #2)
by Cynthia Nims Lara FerroniNorthwest cuisine has in recent years received national attention, primarily for its focus on fresh, locally grown and raised ingredients. The Best Places Northwest Cookbook features more than 100 truly outstanding regional dishes from iconic restaurants and inns of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, all of which appear in the 16th and 17th editions of Best Places Northwest. Originally published in 1996, the best-selling cookbook has been revised, with added updates to establishments from the previous edition, as well as an array of new recipes from some of the most-celebrated places to have opened in recent years. Completely repackaged with a fresh design, and featuring the photography of Lara Ferroni, this cookbook is essential for any Northwest foodie's kitchen, as well as a great keepsake for visitors to the area.
The Best Places Northwest Desserts Cookbook
by Cynthia NimsStrawberry and White Chocolate Sponge Cake, Wild Blue Huckleberry Crème Brûlée, Rustic Pear Tart with Hazelnuts, Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream . . . let the decadence begin. From the familiar to the innovative, this tempting new entry in the popular series of Best Places cookbooks -- and the only one to focus on desserts -- taps into the boundless talent of the Northwest's top pastry chefs and bakers. Gathering 80 recipes from more than 50 of the best restaurants and inns in the region, the book is divided into seven chapters: Cakes; Cookies and Bars; Custards, Mousses, and Puddings; Frozen Desserts; Fruits and Nuts; Pies and Tarts; and Special Occasions. The Best Places Northwest Desserts Cookbook is an easy-to-use resource for anyone who wants to create memorable desserts at home.
The Best Possible You: A unique nutritional guide to healing your body
by Hannah RichardsA practical nutritional and lifestyle guide to improving your health and healing your body.The human body is an amazing and resilient system, and the food we eat, the way we move, and the way we chose to live our lives can all help to keep it in balance and improve our health. Leading nutrition and lifestyle coach Hannah Richards takes us step-by-step through how to listen to our bodies and take our health into our own hands, by getting back to the basics and building a relationship with every part of our bodies. Each chapter covers an organ of the body and features: What it does How to keep it healthy What it may look or feel like when the organ is out of balance Healing foods including recipes and herbal supplements and remediesIt is also full of useful tips for improving our mental wellbeing, and provides a truly holistic approach to living - and feeling - well.
The Best Possible You: A unique nutritional guide to healing your body
by Hannah RichardsA practical nutritional and lifestyle guide to improving your health and healing your body.The human body is an amazing and resilient system, and the food we eat, the way we move, and the way we chose to live our lives can all help to keep it in balance and improve our health. Leading nutrition and lifestyle coach Hannah Richards takes us step-by-step through how to listen to our bodies and take our health into our own hands, by getting back to the basics and building a relationship with every part of our bodies. Each chapter covers an organ of the body and features: What it does How to keep it healthy What it may look or feel like when the organ is out of balance Healing foods including recipes and herbal supplements and remediesIt is also full of useful tips for improving our mental wellbeing, and provides a truly holistic approach to living - and feeling - well.
Best Practices for a Healthy Heart: How to Stop Heart Disease Before or After It Starts
by Sarah SamaanA cardiologist offers seven simple steps to reduce the risk of heart attack, dementia, stroke, and other ailments. It&’s all too easy to neglect our cardiovascular health until it&’s too late. But even if you already have a cardiac diagnosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease, there are things you can do to improve your odds for a long, happy life. Board-certified cardiologist Dr. Sarah Samaan has treated thousands of patients and tirelessly kept pace with the latest research—and now, she condenses her best advice into this guide for cardio care, explaining how to: Take charge of your &“numbers&”—your weight, cholesterol, heart rate, and blood pressureMake heart-smart choices about food, exercise, and stressWork with your doctor to design the right treatment for youTell which supplements and alternative therapies really make a differenceAvoid vices that will harm your heart Put these best practices into action today, and you can decrease your risk of disease and dependence on medication, experience a wealth of positive &“side effects&” (from a smaller waistline to a happier outlook), and get closer to optimal heart health.
The Best Pressure Cooker Recipes on the Planet: 200 Triple-Tested, Family-Approved, Fast & Easy Recipes
by Debra MurrayThe "Prophet of Pressure Cooking" Debra Murray brings you 200 incredible pressure cooking recipes for your family table. Preparing delicious suppers and magnificent desserts doesn't have to be work - with the magic of a pressure cooker and this book of easy-to-follow recipes, you can have soon-to-be family favorites ready in a fraction of the time!*Perfect to use with the Instant Pot or any other pressure cooker brand!*Make mealtime easy with 200 incredible recipes!*Includes 75 full-color photos throughout*Wow your family and guests with hearty stews, healthy vegetables, nourishing one-pot-wonders, and sumptuous desserts - all from a pressure cooker!*Finally, spend more time enjoying delicious meals than it took to prepare them.These triple-tested recipes are the saving grace of busy families. With The Best Pressure Cooker Recipes on the Planet, you can savor incredible meals without the pressure!
The Best Quick Breads
by Beth HenspergerTake the 100 best recipes from the author's classic (but out-of-print) The Art of Quick Breads, stir in 50 scrumptiously brand-new creations, and you have enough terrific quick breads to last a lifetime. Whether its Honey Lemon Cream Scones, a Brand-Glazed Zucchini Bread, or a Fresh Apricot Gingerbread, this is a deliciously soul-satisfying collection of treats. With The Best Quick Breads, a busy schedule no longer stands in the way of fresh baked goods. Most of the recipes can be prepared in a hurry--in less time than it takes to run to the corner bakery. This new collection of recipes from Beth Hensperger, 100 of them from her much-loved The Art of Quick Breads (now out of print) plus 50 brand-new creations, has favorite fare for breakfast on the run, lazy Sunday morning repasts, and elegant holiday brunches. A delightful array of savory recipes brings quick breads into all the meals of the day. Beyond the 150 breads, there are recipes for flavored syrups, sweet and savory sauces, and fresh jams and curds to add extra elegance when the occasion calls for it. Easy and quick, piping hot and delicious! Recipes include:Lemon-Poppy Seed BreadFresh Apple Coffee CakeBanana WafflesButtermilk Cherry SconesOat SconesOrange-Chocolate Chip MuffinsBlack Olive and Goat Cheese MuffinsSkillet Cornbread with WalnutsMushroom Oven Pancake with Chive SauceClassic CrêpesButternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage ButterChocolate Gingerbread with Bittersweet Glaze
Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed & Breakfasts: More Than 1,500 Mouthwatering Recipes from 340 of America's Favorite Inns
by Kitty MaynardThe best crowd-pleasing recipes from widely acclaimed country inns and bed & breakfasts in the United States are collected in this unique cookbook and travel guide. More than 340 inns and 1,500 recipes are collected here, some from the finest chefs in America, while others represent the best in mouth-watering homestyle cooking.More than a cookbook, Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed & Breakfasts is organized alphabetically - state-by-state. It is a reliable guide to the inns themselves, including addresses, phone numbers, and a listing of activities available at each inn. There are two extensive indexes. One allows you to find the inns by city and state, and the other allows the reader to find any recipe or type of recipe quickly and easily.Kitty and Lucian Maynard have written two similar books, The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook, Vol. I and Vol. II. These have been selections of Book-of-the-Month Club, the Better Homes and Gardens Book Club, and Family Bookshelf. The first book was featured on the back of Just Right cereal boxes. Reviews rave about the excellent, tasty recipes:"Everything we tried was terrific!" - Brunswick (Maine) Times Record"Many of these dishes are unique creations of the inn chefs and are not to be found elsewhere." - The Midwest Book Review"Chock full of mouthwatering recipes . . . a grand selection of entrees." - Levittown (Pennsylvania) Courier-Times
The Best Recipes In The World
by Mark BittmanWith his million-copy bestsellerHow to Cook Everything,Mark Bittman made the difficult doable. Now he makes the exotic accessible. In this highly ambitious, accomplished, globe-spanning work, Bittman gathers the best recipes that people from dozens of countries around the world cook every day. And when he brings his distinctive no-frills approach to dishes that were once considered esoteric, America's home cooks will eagerly follow where they once feared to tread. In more than a thousand recipes, Bittman compellingly demonstrates that there are many places besides Italy and France to which cooks can turn for inspiration. In addition to these favorites, he covers Spain, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Scandinavia, the Balkans, Germany, and other European destinations, giving us easy ways to make dishes like Spanish Mushroom and Chicken Paella, Greek Roast Leg of Lamb with Thyme and Orange, Russian Borscht, and Swedish Äppletorte. Asian food now rivals European cuisine’s popularity, and this book reflects that: It’s the first to emphasize European and Asian cuisines equally, with easy-to-follow recipes for favorites like Vietnamese Stir-Fried Vegetables with Nam Pla, Pad Thai, Japanese Salmon Teriyaki, Chinese Black Bean and Garlic Spareribs, and Indian Tandoori Chicken. Nor is the rest of the world ignored: there are hundreds of recipes from North Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America, too. All will be hits with home cooks looking to add exciting new tastes and cosmopolitan flair to their everyday repertoire. Shop locally, cook globally–Mark Bittman makes it so easy: • Hundreds of recipes that can be made ahead or prepared in under 30 minutes • Informative sidebars and instructional drawings explain unfamiliar techniques and ingredients • Fifty-two international menus, an extensive International Pantry section, and much more make this an essential addition to any cook’s shelf The Best Recipes in the Worldis destined to be a classic that will change the way Americans think about everyday food. It’s simply like no other cookbook in the world.
Best Ribs Ever: 100 Killer Recipes
by Steven RaichlenSay it loud, say it proud: the Best Ribs Ever. The perfect single-subject cookbook for every meat-loving griller, this book, formerly titled Ribs, Ribs, Outrageous Ribs, and updated with a menu chapter’s worth of new recipes, delivers a match made in BBQ heaven: 100 lip-smackingest, mouth-wateringest, crowd-pleasingest, fall-off-the-bone recipes for every kind of rib, from the diminutive, succulent baby back to that two-hands-needed Dinosaur beef rib.Best Ribs Ever celebrates the ingredient that epitomizes barbecue and inspires passion, obsession, and almost primal lust in griller and eater alike. And there’s no one better than Steven Raichlen, America’s foremost and bestselling grilling author, to preside over the religion of the rib. Here’s a bone-by-bone guide to choosing, buying, and handling ribs. Eight essential techniques for prepping and cooking. The six great live-fire methods, beginning with direct grilling to spit-roasting. Plus rubbing, saucing, mopping, resting, serving. And then the recipes: Lone Star Barrel Staves. Tandoori Ribs. Buccaneer Baby Backs with Rumbullion Barbecue Sauce. Thai Sweet Chili Ribs. Maui-Style Short Ribs. Grilled Lamb Ribs with Garlic and Mint. Cousin Dave’s Chocolate Chipotle Ribs. Plus the sides—the beans, the slaws, the potatoes—and, new to this edition, menus, like: Grilled Corn Fritters with Maple Syrup followed by Oak-Grilled Country Style Ribs followed by Grilled Lemon Pie.
Best Salads Ever: Recipes for Sensational Salads All Year Long
by Sonja Bock Tina ScheftelowitzSalads used to be thought of only as summer food but this new and beautifully illustrated book shows that it is easy to be creative with salads all year round. With the fantastic choice of leaves and herbs on offer today, you now have the chance to create a wealth of delicious dishes. There are plenty of exciting ideas combining intriguing ingredients and imaginative flavors. You may be looking for a light lunch, refreshing side dish or a more substantial supper—whichever it is; there are lots of ideas for delicious dishes in this handy book. Filled throughout with stunning color photographs so that cooks of every ability can easily follow the instructions and achieve superb results every time. This is a great book to have in your kitchen it has the standard salad classics but also new ideas. It is an inspiring book that extols the salad as a satisfying meal, which excites the eye, delights the taste buds, and fulfills today's drive to eat more healthily. So whether treating yourself to a comforting pasta salad on a winter evening, catering for a large summer buffet, or impressing your guests with some tantalizing side combinations, salads can rise to every occasion. The book opens with an introduction covering how to prepare key ingredients plus a useful guide to dressings, marinades, dips and salsas to accompany the salads. The main section of the book features wonderful salad recipes including appetizers and starters, vegetarian, fish, meat and fruit salads. Here are classic and exotic salads, and delicious ideas for all events, from a simple supper for two to elegant dinner parties. The book features a dazzling array of ideas, including perfect party food for brilliant Asian-styled, Arab-styled and Indian-styled buffets with accompanying bread and pudding recipes.
Best Salty Sweet Snacks: Gooey, Chewy, Crunchy Treats for Every Craving (Best Ever)
by Monica SweeneyDreamy desserts to please the whole family The classic snack question: Salty or Sweet? But why choose when you can have both? Perfect for parties or late-night treats, this collection of salty and sweet delights will change the way you snack. From gooey to savory to crunchy or chocolatey, here you’ll find whatever you need to satisfy your cravings. Recipes include: Salted Caramel Pecan Tarts Candied Bacon Strips Chocolate Marshmallow Popcorn Balls Spicy Hot Chocolate Pecan Pralines With delicious classics and creative new munchies, Best Salty Sweet Snacks will have the whole family asking for more!