Sharing some of the recipes that they brought over, the tomatoes, the garlic, the sausage, the wine, this is a mouthwatering memoir of family and food. It is also a brilliant evocation of life between the wars, a triumphant story of survival against all the odds, that captures the sights and smells of Italian life and culture, at home and abroad.

    The books 217 notes deliver indispensable culinary truths, the highest standards of conduct, and timeless gems of cooking wisdom that have been taught and passed down by top chefs for generations. Whether the advice is philosophical (216. Food never lies, 10. Your soul is in the food, 20. Please, PLEASE slow down) or practical (67. Taste as you go, 111. Always let rice rest, 170. Cook bacon in a cold pan), "Notes on Cooking" offers a unique and invaluable apprenticeship. It is for the everyday cook wanting to improve, the seasoned expert looking to review the highest culinary standards, and the food lover seeking a fascinating glimpse into the pursuit of epicurean excellence. Until now, such enduring good advice especially this quick, efficient, and easy has rarely been found outside a professional kitchen. Includes an afterword by Dorothy Hamilton, founder & CEO of The French Culinary Institute, a recommended equipment list, an annotated reading list, and an index.

    Use what’s in there. And don’t be worried about f’ing it up. James Beard Foundation 2012 Rising Star nominee Max Sussman and his partner in crime, Eli, are over perfection. They care about cooking good food that tastes like you made it. Teaming up with Olive Press, these Brooklyn brothers of Über-hip New York establishments Roberta’s and Mile End have a go-to, hands-dirty method for wannabe-kitchen-badasses. This is a Cookbook for Real Life features more than 60 killer recipes that demystify the cooking process for at-home chefs, especially young people just starting out. Combining years of elbow grease in the fiery bowels of restaurants, the Sussmans bring readers a plethora of tricks to make life in the kitchen easier and frankly, more fun. This new cookbook also re-creates some of their favorite comfort foods while growing up, as well as some recipes with their origins in brotherly b.s. that wound up tasting delicious.The Sussmans have got the back of twenty-somethings, who may be too freaked to pick up a cast-iron skillet and instead opt for cop-out take-out as a culinary standby. This is a Cookbook for Real Life is designed to be a go-to kitchen companion with meals fit for one, two, or many, and features plans of attack for dinner shindigs. The best part? All of the book's recipes have easy-to-find ingredients that limit the prep time fuss and can be prepared in small (read: shoebox) kitchens.Chapters are organized by occasion, eating habits, and time of day so readers can enjoy lazy brunches, backyard grilled grub, a night in, dinner parties, midnight snacks, and sweet stuff. Want to increase your kitchen swag? Each chapter boasts special projects like home-curing bacon; pickling; making pasta from scratch; mixing cocktails, and “what’dya got sandwiches” -- and take it from the Sussmans, creativity in the kitchen makes a good impression in the long run.

    Poole's is her master class in making the best foundational recipes and then turning these into exceptional sides, mains, and desserts--all inspired by the food at her James Beard award-winning restaurant, Poole's Downtown Diner. The ingredient-driven recipes range from beloved Southern favorites like Pimento Cheese, Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Hot Honey, and Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie to modern updates like Turnip Green Fritters with Whipped Tahini, the one-dish Pork Cassoulet with Pit Peas and Collards, and Zucchini Doughnuts with Marscapone.From the Hardcover edition.

    The very British love of spicy foods is properly indulged with recipes from all over the world, including Indian deep-fried soft-shell crab with a delicious home-made lime pickle. There is also the true comfort food — such as Chicken and wild mushroom frying pan pie — and old favourites such as chicken Kiev.

    Simple. Fresh.  This is the mantra of award-winning cookbook author Diana Henry. With a few core ingredients in your cupboard, you can transform humble staples, such as sausages, potatoes, and summer berries, into something special. Henry shows busy home cooks how to make no-fuss meals with an appealing mix of recipes inspired by her travels in southern France, Scandinavia, Italy, North Africa, Greece, and other regions.  More than 150 foolproof recipes, such as Pacific Lime Chicken, Seared Tuna with Avocado Salsa, Zucchini with Ricotta, Mint, and Basil, and Grilled Apricots with Blackberries and Mascarpone, offer casual but memorable dishes for creating convenient weeknight meals or entertaining friends on weekends. Fruit and vegetable recipes are organized seasonally, making it easy to feature fresh produce in your cooking. With its relaxed approach to making dinner accessible and inspiring, Pure Simple Cooking embraces the truth that good food is often best cooked simply.

    Holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter are full of homemade cakes that family and friends look forward to every year. The smell of a cake baking in the oven brings back fond memories for most of us and gives children the comforting feeling of home.100 delicious recipes for cakes baked in Bundt pans or tube pansIncludes:Cakes with FruitChocolate CakesCoffee CakesPound CakesFruit CakesNut CakesHoliday Cakesand more!

    More accurately, it is a lifestyle involving activities, foods, and wine in moderation. The Mediterranean Diet has been studied and documented by numerous leading scientists as one of the healthiest lifestyles in the world.</p><h2 align="center"><br>In this book, you will find excerpts from leading scientific studies citing the health benefits of following a Mediterranean Diet, along with reference to the full length study should you wish to do further research on your own.</h2><p>Almost as important is the fact that the Mediterranean Diet is full of delightfully appetizing, flavor-filled dishes and meals, and this cookbook will provide you with a variety of easy, yet healthy and delectable dishes such as these:</p><ul><li>Sicilian-Style Strata</li><li>Seared Sea Scallops with Spinach and Toasted Pistachios</li><li>Portuguese Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes</li><li>Cioppino with Cod, Mussels &amp; Shrimp</li><li>Almond-Crusted Chicken with Romesco Sauce</li><li>Mediterranean Pizza</li><li>Figs with Balsamic Vinegar, Mascarpone, and Walnuts</li></ul><h2 align="center">Doing things in moderation is a wise approach in everything we do in life.&nbsp;</h2><p>A balanced and healthy diet should accommodate most foods and drinks, and this can be accomplished if the diet is based on the fundamentals of moderation and wise choices.&nbsp;&nbsp; Savoring a grilled steak with a glass of red wine and topping it with a small piece of cake are important aspects of being human.&nbsp; But as always, moderation is the key.</p>

    These are the essentials, the ones that Bittman goes back to time and again. Easy and accessible, each of these is a delicious excuse to grab a spatula and head outside. And, each is accompanied by short essay written in Bittman's trademark conversational style--so you feel like he's right there with you at the grill, sharing a story while the coals heat up. With this must-have grilling collection, Bittman also serves up a short but comprehensive guide to the grill, including how to get started, how to master doneness, what to grill, and what to keep in the pantry to make planning simple. Whether you cook everyday or pick up a set of tongs only on holiday weekends, these recipes are the ones you'll want to have on hand all summer long.

    The largest and most comprehensive cookbook ever published on this subject, 1001 Best Hot and Spicy Recipes is composed of the very best dishes from author Dave DeWitt's collection of chili pepper?laden recipes. Created from his globe-trotting travels, from colleagues, and from research in authentic, obscure, and out-of-print cookbooks from all over the world, the book is loaded with a huge variety of soups, stews, chilies, and gumbos. It also includes a broad selection of barbecue dishes for the grill, a lengthy list of meatless entrees and vegetable options, and even a surprising array of zesty beverages, desserts, and breakfasts. Recipes are organized according to the region from which the chili peppers come: South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United States, Europe, the Mediterranean and Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Asia and the Pacific. A treasury of the very best the world has to offer of great spicy foods, no serious cook should be without this jam-packed trove.

    Its attachments and accessories make a stand mixer the quintessential food preparation machine-for everything from grinding meat to making pasta to kneading dough.The Mixer Bible has 300 recipes designed for the stand mixer and its attachments. These outstanding recipes range from appetizers to homemade sausages to divine baked desserts and treats. Here's a sampling:Appetizers Mediterranean Tart with Goat Cheese and Roasted Vegetables, Cheese Straws, Hot Spinach DipSoups Sweet Potato Soup, Coconut and Ginger Soup, Old Fashioned Chicken and Noodle SoupMain Dishes Turkey Pot Pie with an Herbed Crust, Herbed Cheese Ravioli, Scallops with Asian Noodle SaladSides Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions, Zucchini Pancakes, Butternut Squash CasseroleSausage Country Pork Sausage, Chicken and Apple Sausage, Chinese Pork Sausage with Five-Spice PowderPasta Lemon and Black Pepper Pasta, Pumpkin Pasta, Gluten-Free PastaBreads Cinnamon Rolls, Walnut Potica, Chocolate Chip Macadamia BreadCookies Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies, Deluxe Lemon Bars, Pumpkin Spice CookiesDesserts Decadent Chocolate Mousse, Pear Frangipane Tart, Lemon Blueberry TrifleIce Creams Peach Sorbet, French Vanilla Ice Cream, Coconut Ice CreamSauces, Condiments and Extras Cinnamon Applesauce, Tomatillo Salsa, Whipped Horseradish Cream The Mixer Bible will become a standard cookbook reference for home cooks.

    With this smart cookbook, readers learn Bob's secret to making rich, creamy Vanilla Bean Cheesecake in just 25 minutes. He's even got a recipe for Most Excellent Macaroni and Cheese that tastes just like it was oven baked — but takes only six minutes in the pressure cooker! In all, this cookbook contains 117 time-saving ways for readers to treat loved ones to the goodness of home-cooked food and still have time to sit down and enjoy it with them. Enhanced with over 50 full-page color photos, Smyth sewn binding, and plenty of tips from Bob, this cookbook is a must-have for pressure cooker novices and pros alike.

    In Ghillie Basan’s collection of deliciously authentic recipes you will find some of the best-loved classics of the Moroccan kitchen, such as the sumptuous Lamb Tagine with Dates, Almonds, and Pistachios, and the tangy Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Green Olives, and Thyme. Also included are less traditional but equally delicious recipes for beef and fish—try Beef Tagine with Sweet Potatoes, Peas, and Ginger or a tagine of Monkfish, Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Black Olives. Substantial vegetable tagines include Baby Eggplant with Cilantro and Mint, and Butternut Squash, Shallots, Golden Raisins, and Almonds. Recipes for variations on couscous, the classic accompaniment to tagines, are also given, plus plenty of ideas for fresh-tasting salads and vegetable sides to serve alongside and complete your Moroccan-style feast.

    Snacks and that all-time favorite treat – smoothies – can be nutritious.Smoothies offer an abundance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. That’s because these recipes call on fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and/or nuts. If you want to see how delicious nutritious snacking can be, take a look at the easy recipes that have been collected and assembled in this book. To get your day off to a great start or for a midday pick-me-up, whip up one of the luscious smoothie recipes. If you’re craving a salty or sweet treat, got to the “Popcorn & Snack Mixes” section of the book. For those times when you have to eat on the run, turn to the “On-the-Go Snacks” for energy bars and muffins that are perfect for morning commutes or office treats.Choosing the right snack is vital to maintaining a healthful eating style.When hunger pangs tell you it's time for a quick bite, pick any one of these 90 recipes and enjoy!

    With simple instructions for more than 100 recipes made from pork, beef, chicken, turkey, poultry, and fish — including classics like Kosher Salami and Italian Cotechino — you’re sure to find a sausage to suit your taste.