How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food


Mark Bittman - 1998
    Just as important, How to Cook Everything takes a relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking, so you can enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still achieve outstanding results.

Bakerita: 100+ No-Fuss Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Refined Sugar-Free Recipes for the Modern Baker


Rachel Conners - 2020
    Bakerita surged in popularity as fans flocked to it for delicious and beautifully photographed recipes. Interest in gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar–free foods continues to grow in popularity, yet there are remarkably few books available focused just on desserts, and even fewer with recipes that even beginner bakers can make at home. That's where Bakerita comes in, offering recipes for everything from breakfast treats like Lavender-Lemon Raspberry Scones, pies and tarts such as Chocolate Mousse Pie, cakes including Mocha Chip Cheesecake, and updated all-time favorites like chocolate chip cookies, all made without any hard-to-find ingredients.

The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook: Comforting Family Recipes to Enjoy and Share


Elena Rosemond-Hoerr - 2017
    From fried grits and biscuits with gravy to chicken fried steak and gumbo, The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook takes you on a tasteful tour of the south.Never cooked with cast iron? The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook shows you everything you need to know. Discover how simple proper seasoning really is. Get tips for restoring old or heirloom cookware. Learn maintenance tricks that ensure your cast iron will last a lifetime.The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook includes: 100 American Favorites—Learn to cook up beloved southern staples in over 7 chapters—breakfast, bread and biscuits, fixin’s, seafood, poultry, meat, and dessert. Recipes for Every Kitchen—This cast iron cookbook keeps it simple with recipes that only call for a small selection of cast iron cookware. Caring for Cast Iron—Keep your cookware in perfect condition with the help of detailed guides on seasoning, maintaining, and restoring cast iron. Bring real southern tastes home with The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook.

Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life


Kate McDermott - 2016
    Here she shares her secrets to great crusts (including gluten-free options), fabulous fillings, and to living a good life. This is the only PIE cookbook you need.

Michael Symon's Playing with Fire: BBQ and More from the Grill, Smoker, and Fireplace


Michael Symon - 2018
    The 72 finger-licking, lip-smacking recipes here draw inspiration from his favorites, including dry ribs from Memphis, wet ribs from Nashville, brisket from Texas, pork steak from St. Louis, and burnt ends from Kansas City--to name just a few--as well as the unique and now signature Cleveland-style barbecue he developed to showcase the flavors of his hometown. Michael offers expert guidance on working with different styles of grills and smokers, choosing aromatic woods for smoking, cooking various cuts of meat, and successfully pairing proteins with rubs, sauces, and sides. If you are looking for a new guide to classic American barbecue with the volume turned to high, look no further.

My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories


David Lebovitz - 2014
    In that time, the culinary culture of France has shifted as a new generation of chefs and home cooks—most notably in Paris—incorporates ingredients and techniques from around the world into traditional French dishes.      In My Paris Kitchen, David remasters the classics, introduces lesser-known fare, and presents 100 sweet and savory recipes that reflect the way modern Parisians eat today. You’ll find Soupe à l’oignon, Cassoulet, Coq au vin, and Croque-monsieur, as well as Smoky barbecue-style pork, Lamb shank tagine, Dukkah-roasted cauliflower, Salt cod fritters with tartar sauce, and Wheat berry salad with radicchio, root vegetables, and pomegranate. And of course, there’s dessert: Warm chocolate cake with salted butter caramel sauce, Duck fat cookies, Bay leaf poundcake with orange glaze, French cheesecake...and the list goes on. David also shares stories told with his trademark wit and humor, and lush photography taken on location around Paris and in David’s kitchen reveals the quirks, trials, beauty, and joys of life in the culinary capital of the world.

Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season


Sarah Kieffer - 2021
    Sarah Kieffer, author of 100 Cookies, beloved baker behind The Vanilla Bean Blog, and creator of the "bang-the-pan" method offers more than 50 delicious recipes for seasonal brunches, cookie swaps, and all those Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year's Eve parties.Delight family and friends with edible gifts and whip up some delicious baked goods to treat yourself through the long winter months after the holidays have ended. Recipes include: Triple Chocolate Peppermint Bark, Meyer Lemon-White Chocolate Scones, Pear-Almond Danish Bread, Hot Chocolate Cake, and Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pepita Streusel.With cozy holiday imagery, a lovely, clean aesthetic, and easy yet innovative recipes, this is a go-to cookbook for baking enthusiasts, anyone who loves the holiday season, and, of course, fans of Sarah Kieffer and her hugely popular cookie book, 100 Cookies.GREAT GIFT OPPORTUNITY: With happy, festive photography and anyone-can-do-it recipes, this is a perfect holiday gift alongside a cute apron or baking product. It's sure to please anyone in your life who loves to while away the winter months in their warm and cozy kitchen.BELOVED, ACCOMPLISHED BLOGGER AND AUTHOR: Sarah Kieffer is the beloved blogger behind The Vanilla Bean Baking Blog, which won the SAVEUR Reader's Choice Best Baking & Desserts Blog in 2014. Her pan-banging cookie technique went viral on the New York Times website. She has written two cookbooks and been featured by Food52, The Today Show, Mashable, The Kitchn, America's Test Kitchen, Huffington Post, and more.Perfect for:• Bakers of all ages• Holiday bakers• Fans of Sarah's bang-the-pan cookies, 100 Cookies, and The Vanilla Bean Blog• Holiday gift givers

The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook: 125 Gut-Friendly Recipes to Heal, Strengthen, and Nourish the Body


Harvey Ryan - 2016
    The collagen, bone, skin, marrow, and fat that is extracted when animal bones simmer in water for hours (or days) are the building blocks of life, containing proteins that help to combat inflammation; boost immunity; strengthen bones; improve hair, skin, and nails; and help a host of digestive issues by promoting optimum gut health.In The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook, Kate and Ryan Harvey, founders of the artisanal broth manufacturer, Bare Bones Broth Co., show readers how simple, inexpensive, and delicious it is to make their own nutrient-rich broth at home. With foolproof directions for slow-cooking your own broth and more than 100 inventive ideas for incorporating it into everyday meals in delicious new ways, The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook includes:10 signature broth recipes, from beef and chicken to fish and vegetable recipesSoups and stews such as Coconut, Beet, and Ginger Soup and a Classic Pho BrothEggs and breakfast, including a Bison Omelet with Yucca Root Hash and a Curried Scramble with Artichokes and Sun-Dried TomatoesMeat and seafood entrees, from Pan-Seared Tuna with Mushroom Risotto to Slow-Cooked Chipotle Lamb and Pinto BeansSides and salads, such as the Braised Collard Greens with Bacon or Yucca Root FriesSauces and spreads, including Cilantro Chimichurri, Bacon Jam, and Spicy Salsa VerdeDiscover the amazing health benefits of bone broth—the power of delicious food is only a stockpot away with The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook.

The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook: Simple Recipes to Make Healthy Eating Delicious


Toby Amidor - 2018
    That’s why registered dietitian nutritionist and bestselling healthy cookbook author, Toby Amidor, created The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook. With truly simple 5-ingredient recipes—many of which are ready to eat in 30 minutes or require just one cooking vessel—The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook is your solution to eating healthy on a hectic schedule.Your complete healthy cookbook for hassle-free, nutritious meals, The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook contains: 150 no-fuss recipes using only 5 easy-to-find main ingredients per meal Quick, no-mess meals requiring only 30-minutes to make or one-pot Healthy cooking bonus tips including meal planning guidelines and grocery shopping advice that are unique to this healthy cookbook A healthy cookbook with a simple solution to nutritious meals—The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook helps you eat well even when you’re busy.

The Oz Family Kitchen: More Than 100 Simple and Delicious Real-Food Recipes from Our Home to Yours


Lisa Oz - 2015
    Oz fans are endlessly curious about what he and his family eat.  They assume that the family of "America's Doctor" must live on a diet of broccoli and bean sprouts and be sworn martyrs in the church of joyless nutrient consumption.  This couldn't be further from the truth.  The Oz family (including Lisa's husband Mehmet) love food.  It just has to be good food--not processed, artificially flavored or filled with empty calories. The Ozes understand the power of food and its ability to heal, and in The Oz Family Kitchen they will, for the first time, share their knowledge, passion and recipes.This healthy eating cookbook has more than 100 simple, delicious recipes from the Oz Family collection, including pastas, soups, sandwiches, entrees, smoothies, and desserts, such as Mehmet's favorite birthday “Almost German Chocolate Cake", Daphne's special " Glazed Acorn Squash with Savory Seeds,”, and the Oz family’s “Coconut-Crusted Chicken".   The book offers helpful advice on cooking healthy meals for the whole family, pantry stocking, and smart shopping, as well as nutrition tips and health insights from Dr. Oz.  Whether you are looking to eat healthier, more delicious meal, or simply get a glimpse into the Oz family lifestyle, The Oz Family Kitchen is an essential tool you’re looking for.From the Hardcover edition.

Jacques Pépin More Fast Food My Way


Jacques Pépin - 2008
    Only Jacques could have come up with dishes so innovative and uncomplicated.“Minute recipes”: Nearly no-cook recipes fit for company: Cured Salmon Morsels, Glazed Sausage BitsSmashing appetizers: Scallop Pancakes, zipped together in a blender (10 minutes)Almost instant soups: Creamy Leek and Mushroom Soup (7 minutes)Fast, festive dinners: Stuffed Pork Fillet on Grape Tomatoes (18 minutes)Stunning desserts: Mini Almond Cakes in Raspberry Sauce (15 minutes)

Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out


Giada De Laurentiis - 2021
    This book is the culmination of a ten-year journey. . . . I've made a conscious effort to take control of my health because it had finally become impossible to ignore the fact that the choices (or lack thereof ) I'd been making for the past twenty years just weren't working for me anymore.In Giada's most personal book yet, she gives you an inside look at her path to wellness and how she maintains a balanced life. Giada walks you through how to select food that can actually make you feel better and curate a personalized wellness routine to support a healthy mind and body. She shows you her own process of reconfiguring her diet to control inflammation--and how you can use the same steps to turn your life around. Giada also includes information on how to use complementary wellness tactics like intermittent fasting, meditation, and other self-care routines to optimize your well-being.Giada devotes an entire chapter to her 3-day reboot--which she follows several times a year--and offers more than two dozen dairy-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free recipes to accompany the plan, as well as a 21-day menu outline that makes good, healthy cooking easy to implement at home. Even though it's so much more than a cookbook, Eat Better, Feel Better also offers 100 new recipes, ​from Italian-influenced ones like Fusilli with Chicken and Broccoli Rabe and Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Cherry and Red Wine Sauce to her everyday healthy favorites including Quinoa Pancakes; Sheet Pan Parmesan Shrimp and Veggies; Roasted Cauliflower and Baby Kale Salad; and Chocolate and Orange Brown Rice Treats.Eat Better, Feel Better is the perfect jumpstart to wellness.

Slow-Cook Yourself Skinny (Low Fat, Low Calorie Slow Cooker Meals)


Sara Winlet - 2014
    This low calorie slow cooker recipe book makes it easy to cook healthy, affordable meals without spending hours in the kitchen. At 450 calories or less per serving, these stew, chicken, beef, and pork recipes will help you lose weight as you enjoy delicious, nutritious meals.

5-Ingredient Cooking for Two: 100 Recipes Portioned for Pairs


Robin Donovan - 2020
    5-Ingredient Cooking for Two simplifies small-batch cooking to its core, highlighting wholesome, healthy recipes requiring only 5 everyday ingredients--perfectly portioned for any twosome.5-Ingredient Cooking for Two gives you a rundown of streamlining your dishes with budget-savvy shopping lists and step-by-steps on meal planning. You'll find 100 deliciously easy two-person meals, from Breakfast Quesadillas to Blueberry Clafoutis, as well as 10 effortless cooking techniques designed to elevate each flavorful dish--and please more than just two palates.5-Ingredient Cooking for Two includes:Top it off--Whether you're cooking for company or whipping up a romantic meal, transform your dishes with special finishing touches like vibrant garnishes, tasty variations, and pairing tips.In a pinch--Short on time? Cooking for two is even quicker with recipes for 30-minute meals, one pan or one pot, freezer-friendly foods you can make ahead, and more.Trick or two--Cut down your cook times and costs while cooking for two with a look at the essential tools and ingredients, as well as help with making your own spice blends, buying in bulk, and minimizing food waste.Scale down your plates without sacrificing taste with 5-Ingredient Cooking for Two.

Tartine


Elisabeth Prueitt - 2006
    Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share their secrets, fabulous recipes, and expertise to create a truly priceless collection of culinary delights."One peek into Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson's sensational cookbook whisks you into their popular Tartine Bakery and reveals everything you need to know to create their superb recipes in your own home." –Flo Braker, author of The Simple Art of Perfect Baking and Sweet MiniaturesIt's no wonder there are lines out the door of the acclaimed Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. Tartine has been written up in every magazine worth its sugar and spice. Here, the bakers' art is transformed into easy-to-follow recipes for the home kitchen. The only thing hard about this cookbook is deciding which recipe to try first.Features easy-to-follow recipes meant to be made in your home kitchen. There's a little something here for breakfast, lunch, tea, supper, hors d'oeuvres and, of course, a whole lot for dessert.Includes practical advice in the form of handy Kitchen Notes, that convey the authors' know-how.Gorgeous photographs are spread throughout to create a truly delicious and inspiring party cookbook.Makes a delectable gift for any dessert lover or aspiring pastry chef.Pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt's work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and Travel & Leisure, and she has appeared on the television program Martha Stewart Living. France Ruffenach is a San Francisco-based photographer whose work has appeared in magazines and cookbooks including Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, and Bon Appétit magazines, and in Cupcakes, Everyday Celebrations, and Ros.