It can grill, defrost, roast, steam and brown, and is a perfect one pot cooker. This book's recipes are about getting the best out of a halogen cooker.

    From "Taste of Home," North America's most popular cooking magazine, comes this collection of 260 great-tasting recipes, most taking only ten, 20, or 30 minutes to prepare.

    This book differs from others on the market in its focus on the art of decorating cookies, rather than the technique of baking them. Recipes are selected for their visual appeal as much as for their flavor.A beautifully crafted cookie is a work of art and beloved by all. Still-warm cookies fresh from the oven are irresistibly enticing but decorating the treats doubles the fun. Whether it's a cookie exchange, holiday gathering, or Mother's Day tea, decorated cookies are a sweet and memorable addition to any special occasion.The Art of Cookie presents over 40 delectable recipes and inspiring decorating ideas. With a focus on transforming a simple cookie into a masterpiece, each recipe promises both exceptional flavor and visual appeal. The cookie recipes are divided into two main chapters. The first offers favorite and versatile roll-and-cut dough recipes, such as brown sugar cookies and gingerbread, followed by clever, yet simple ideas for decorating them: vibrant vanilla-sugar flowers; alphabet shapes flooded with icing and sprinkled with colorful sugars; and petits fours stacked to resemble a miniature wedding cake. The second chapter includes classics with a modern twist, such as sparkly macarons; wreath-shaped sugar cookies baked with lemon and thyme and decorated with icing ornaments; and striped cookies that taste and look like peppermint sticks. Recipes for various fillings to use with many of the cookies round out the collection. Packed with gorgeous colorful photographs, this book has all the encouragement and know-how you'll need to create artful cookies that look as if they were purchased from a pastry shop.

    Made with 58 easy do-it-yourself mixes. Better nutrition. No preservatives. Enjoy delicious breads, breakfasts, main dishes, appetizers and super desserts.

    Avila's approach stands out in a crowded field because it's unique: the 50 base recipes in this book are grounded in authenticity but never tied down to tradition. Wes uses ingredients like kurobata sausage and sea urchin, but his bestselling taco is made from the humble sweet potato. From basic building blocks to how to balance flavor and texture, with comic-inspired illustrations and stories throughout, Guerrilla Tacos is the final word on tacos from the streets of L.A.

    This newest weight-loss weapon teaches readers how to strip hundreds, even thousands of calories from their diets—and save hundreds of dollars a week—using healthy grilling techniques, mouth-watering marinades, and savvy strategies to recreate their favorite foods. There are more than 125 recipes for everyone’s indulgent yet low-calorie favorites (yes, even ribs and cheeseburgers!). Packed with cool tips, industry secrets, and essential nutrition information, Grill This, Not That! is a must-have for anyone looking to save money, time, and calories and become the ultimate boss of their barbeque.

    Or they prepared food and shared it by offering it to those in need or by hosting folks in their homes. So much of what they knew and taught us about love and friendship started in their Southern kitchens."At My Grandmother's Table" pays homage to those memories with the flavors that will take readers right back to her table with dishes such as:Memaw's Strawberry Salad Christmas Sweet Potato Pudding Banana Butterscotch Bread Scripture Cake Shoofly Pie Old Fashioned Cream PieJust as Faye Porter's "At My Grandmother's Knee "celebrated Grandmother's kitchen and the sweet memories that were created in it, this new collection of stories and recipes also comes from some of the luckiest people around?the grandchildren of Southern ladies who knew how to cook.

     "Magician in the kitchen" Marlene Koch is back with the third book in her bestselling "Eat What You Love" series. Eat What You Love-Everyday! offers 200 brand-new guilt-free recipes for every day, every occasion--and everyone! No one knows the foods Americans love to eat best, or makes fat, calories, and sugar "disappear" like Marlene. With easy-to-make great tasting recipes, and gorgeous mouthwatering images, Eat What You Love-Everyday! is the golden ticket for anyone who wants to eat the foods they love, and still look and feel their best, including those on weight loss or diabetes diets. Includes amazing makeovers from restaurants like Panda Express, Cheesecake Factory, and Starbucks, complete with compelling comparisons (like a Luscious Lemon Cupcake for a mere 135 calories, compared to 610!), special occasion dishes, comprehensive nutritional analysis including diabetic exchanges and Weight Watcher point comparisons for every recipe, and new options for all-natural, sugar-free sweeteners and gluten-free eating.(Note: Current up-to-date downloadable Weight Watcher points addendums for all Eat What You Love books can be found on the MarleneKoch website.) Incredible Testimonials from Marlene's fans: "I am happy to let you know I have lost 52 pounds and 4 dress sizes due to your wonderful recipes." "I have a very picky husband and with each recipe he goes back for seconds! Thank you for making your recipes easy to follow and SO YUMMY." "I have lost over 40 pounds since March of this year and my A1Cs have dropped from 9.6 to 6.2 in 6 months."

    Despite constant pleading from customers, recipes for dishes made famous there were as unattainable as snowflakes in July. Even the cafe staff was sworn to secrecy. Now, Whitewater Cooks opens the kitchen doors.With this eagerly anticipated book, home cooks can re-create chef Shelley Adams' signature dishes. Readers will enjoy over 70 recipes from the cafe's selection of top sellers -- from warming soups to desserts -- indulging in such culinary favorites as:Whiskey-smoked salmon chowder Ymir curry bowl Whitewater veggie burger Runaway train wrap Peppercorn, brandy and gorgonzola sauce Crackle top snowy mountain cookies Whitewater brownies.Whitewater Resort is internationally recognized for its alpine scenery and the fine quality of its food. Now home cooks everywhere can share its most celebrated dishes.

    You NEED this book."—Toddler and Toast blogYour challenge: Packing a healthy lunch for your picky little eater. Your solution: The bento box! Little Bento is your ultimate bento guide to planning, preparing, and assembling yummy, wholesome, easy bento box lunches that your kids will actually eat. Say “buh-bye” to the stress of getting your kids to eat, and “hello” to the deliciously simple bento box with: Over 100 seasonally-inspired bento recipes and 32 photos of fully-assembled bento boxes for easy guidance Expert guidance from mom, food blogger, and bestselling author of Little Foodie, Michele Olivier, who shows you how to make balanced bento meals using the #1 selling kids' lunch box A weekly bento meal planning worksheet with helpful tips for planning your bento lunches in advance Quick reference bento ingredient lists assist in making safe decisions for food sensitive or allergic eaters “We started a new daycare program where I have to bring my own lunches and Little Bento has totally saved my life. Not only do I love the bento recipes for our son, I love some of them for myself! Lots of great options to make for dinner and use as lunch the next day. I also love that its divided into sections by season! Little Bento is a must have for parents looking to get out of a lunch rut and make sure their kids are getting great wholesome foods.”—C. Webster, Amazon Customer

    In the 1960s, Edna Staebler moved in with an Old Order Mennonite family to absorb their oral history and learn about Mennonite culture and cooking. From this fieldwork came the cookbook Food That Really Schmecks. Originally published in 1968, Food That Really Schmecks instantly became a classic, selling tens of thousands of copies. Interspersed with practical and memorable recipes are Staebler's stories and anecdotes about cooking, life with the Mennonites, family, and the Waterloo Region. Described by Edith Fowke as folklore literature, Staebler's cookbooks have earned her national acclaim.Back in print as part of Wilfrid Laurier University Press's Life Writing series, a series devoted celebrating life writing as both genre and critical practice, the updated edition of this groundbreaking book includes a foreword by award-winning author Wayson Choy and a new introduction by well-known food writer Rose Murray.

    Enter gluten-free guru Elana Amsterdam, who has re-engineered the favored treat for today’s dietary needs. Her colorful collection showcases classics like Red Velvet Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes and features creative concoctions like Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes and Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes. These simple-to-make—and simply delicious—cupcakes rely on coconut and almond flours rather than the sometimes difficult-to-source gluten alternatives. Some of the recipes are even vegan and dairy-free, and none use refined sugar. With fifty cupcake recipes plus a variety of frostings to mix and match, Gluten-Free Cupcakes offers delightful cupcake alternatives—as tasty as their traditional counterparts—to anyone in need of a little cupcake fix.

     The host of the #1 in-kitchen show on the Food Network delivers a cookbook to fill America's yearnings for authentic comfort food. Nancy Fuller believes in bringing family together around the table, sharing stories and table manners. Her philosophy is to feed others with delicious, simple meals from the heart. Her straight-shooter approach to cooking will take the hassle out of dinner preparation. Every recipe helps readers to make healthy, authentic cooking their daily standard: From Buttery Braised Radishes to Bacon Wrapped Trout and Johnny's Carrot Cake, Nancy shows readers how satisfying freshly cooked comfort food can be. She wants to instill pride in the home cook, and this book will help any chef--from beginner to experienced, cook with authentic ingredients for hearty, healthy meals.

    Yet sadly, its one of the first items removed from the diet of people who need or choose to transition to a gluten-free or Paleo Diet. Many are left with a "dietary dent" that is not easily replaced.Get prepared to have your life changed. Every Last Crumb will take you down a revolutionary bread-making road with recipes that look, taste and smell like their gluten filled counterparts. These recipes use ingredients that are healthier and accessible to those with the many dietary restrictions. Dairy-Free? Egg-Free? Sugar-Free? Every Last Crumb has you covered.You will be exposed to coconut flour, almond flour, and chestnut, plantain and sweet potato flour that will open your eyes to new ways of making healthy and tasty breads. Experience your favorites that you wont find anywhere else! From Grain-Free croissants and puff pastry to easy to prepare sandwich bread, soft pretzels, bagels rolls and more. Transform your healthy diet into a magical "feel good" experience with no guilt. You’ll find yourself eating Every Last Crumb and then some. Finally, you can experience comfort food the right way!

    In this companion cookbook, not only will you find more than a hundred simple, delicious recipes that support the principles of The Brain Warrior's Way to heal and optimize your brain, but you will also learn how to:- Purge your pantry of toxins and processed foods.- Stock up on inexpensive, whole-food Brain Warrior Basics that you can find at your local grocery store.- Cook with techniques that ensure the maximum nutrition and best taste from each recipe.- Plan holiday meals so you don't have to "cheat" on your diet to enjoy bountiful family dinners on special occasions.- Use spices to improve your health in simple, tasty ways.- Pack grab-and-go snacks for healthy eating on the run.- Teach your kids--even the picky eaters and moody teens--how to have fun being a Junior Brain Warrior.An essential resource for Brain Warriors who want to fuel their bodies with foods that boost energy, focus, memory, and quality of life, this cookbook is the ultimate tool for winning the fight in the war for your health.