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The Healthy Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Nourishing Meals Made Fast


Janet A. Zimmerman - 2015
    Tasty time-saving recipes for busy cooks. Today’s focus on healthier eating means different things to different cooks, but they have one thing in common: they’re cooking fresh, whole foods from scratch. This is precisely the reason why the old school pressure cooker is making a new school comeback. The pressure cooker gives the gift of time back to home cooks. They don’t call the most popular pressure cooker on the market the Instant Pot for nothing.Focusing squarely on healthy and fast meals, The Healthy Pressure Cooker Cookbook offers:· 125 whole-food pressure cooker recipes, from bone broth to spicy citrus black beans to garlic spareribs, and more· A serious discussion on the truth about healthy cooking· Advice on how to adapt stovetop pressure cooker recipes for an electric PC· Recipes that include specifics for both stovetop and electric pressure cookers· Recipe labels indicating suitability for Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets· Nutritional information on every recipe· Numerous one-pot meals for the ultimate in convenience

Gordon Ramsay's Secrets


Gordon Ramsay - 2003
    Here, he reveals how he transforms ingredients into the sublime dishes for which he is so justly famous. Much more than a collection of his superb recipes, this inspirational book passes on many of the secrets of his cooking techniques, knowledge and skills. Recipes are presented in a straightforward and comprehensive way with detailed descriptions of Gordon's special techniques, his innovative short-cuts, and other culinary hot tips with close-up photography. With recipes for fish and shellfish, poultry and game, meat, vegetables, salads, fruits, breads and pastries, as well as flavourings, stocks and dressings, this unique cookbook is destined to become a classic kitchen reference book.

Slender Slow Cooker Cookbook


Maryanne Madden - 2016
    Slender Slow Cooker CookbookLow Calorie Recipes for Slow Cooking under 200, 300 and 400 calories.This book is for you if: You're looking for easy low calorie slow cooker recipes, which keep an eye on your calorie intake.You're looking for a slow cooker cookbook thats full of flavour.You don’t want to spend all your time in the kitchen.  The slow cooker recipes are easy to put together in the morning, leaving you free to come home to a delicious meal in the evening.Including the following low calorie slow cooker recipes, and many many more: Pork Chops with Apricot.Potato & Sweetcorn Casserole.Lamb Korma.Lamb with Pears and Potatoes.Sausage Casserole.Slow Cooker Beef.Vegetable Goulash.Vegetable Stew & Dumplings.Lancashire Hotpot.Happy Slow Cooking!

10-Day Sugar Detox: Easy Meal Plans to Beat Sugar in 10 Days


Dana Angelo White - 2015
    4 Sugar Detox Options. 1 Life-Changing Experience. Live healthier. Lose weight. Cut carbs. Gain energy. Sleep better. Most people who choose to do a sugar detox have similar goals. But just because you want to achieve the same things doesn't mean you're starting from the same place. 10-Day Sugar Detox takes into account the real eating habits of aspiring sugar detoxers. It offers four different detoxes, each of which can be undertaken to end sugar addiction safely and successfully. Which sugar detox is right for you? Orange Plan: Vegetarian Yellow Plan: Carnivorous Green Plan: Grain-free, legume-free Blue Plan: Grain-free, legume-free, dairy-free Each sugar detox includes its own shopping list and meal plan for the 10-day period-so the only thing you have to think about is how good you're going to feel by the end. Recipes include: Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Casserole, Steak Salad with Goat Cheese, Curried Carrot Soup with Basil, Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles, Spicy Salmon Burgers, Grilled Garlic-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin, Chocolate-Almond Fondue, and more!"

Mowgli Street Food: Stories and Recipes from the Mowgli Street Food Restaurants


Nisha Katona - 2018
    Extremely healthy, beautifully simple and packed with fresh flavour, it's not your parents' Indian food.In 2014, barrister Nisha Katona had a nagging obsession to build a restaurant serving the kind of food Indians eat at home and on the street. The first Mowgli restaurant opened in Liverpool in late 2014, blowing away the critics and forming legions of fans.The simple dishes of a Mowgli menu are a million miles away from the curry stereotype. This unique collection of recipes and stories from the Mowgli Street Food restaurants brings you the best of their beloved menu, and much more. Try delicious snacks such as Fenugreek Kissed Fries or a Masala Wrap, and spice up your dinner with a whole host of delicious dahls. Discover how to recreate the iconic Angry Bird, the signature flavours of the House Lamb Curry, and of course, the secrets of the taste explosion that are Chat Bombs. And indulge in desserts, drinks and cocktails such as the Cardamom Custard Tart or a Sweet Delhi Diazepam.From the Mowgli Chip Butty to the iconic Yogurt Chat Bombs, Mother Butter Chicken to Calcutta Tangled Greens, this is the definitive collection of Mowgli's signature street food dishes to recreate at home.

Gizzi's Healthy Appetite: Food to nourish the body and feed the soul


Gizzi Erskine - 2015
    I want to start a new food revolution; one where people have a better understanding of nutrition but don't forget that eating should be enjoyable!' - Gizzi ErskineGizzi Erskine believes that the key to healthy eating is to cook fresh food using good ingredients. Her ethos is to love food in all its guises and to try new things as much as possible. Gizzi's Healthy Appetite is a collection of over 100 of her favourite recipes - all with a Gizzi twist. Among the array of incredible dishes, insanely good flavours and palate-pleasing textures to choose from are the crunchy Marinated Griddled Whole Chicken Caesar salad, spicy Green Chilli Pork, oozing Roasted Baby Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce & Crispy Shallots, fresh Tuna Tataki with Yuzu and the ultimate Korean BBQ. And, for a sweet treat, who could resist warm Molten Caramel & Chocolate Pudding, soothing White Chocolate & Cherry Clafoutis or the fragrant Maple, Orange & Rosemary Tart? These are dishes that anyone with a healthy appetite will relish.

Clean & Lean Diet Cookbook: Over 100 Delicious Healthy Recipes with a 14-Day Menu Plan


James Duigan - 2012
    Illustrating what you should be eating to keep your body in its best-ever shape, 'Clean & Lean Cookbook' takes you through lunch and dinner with ideas for quick, easy meals that won't impact on your waistline.

Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, and Brush Your Way to Great Outdoor Cooking


Adam Perry Lang - 2009
    Now he's on a mission to turn everyone into an expert.In Serious Barbecue, Adam Perry Lang has translated his intimate understanding of culinary technique into easy-to-follow advice to help a nation of backyard cooks unleash the raw power of one of the most flavor-packed cuisines around: American barbecue.Perry Lang begins by breaking down the fundamentals of barbecue--what tools you'll need to begin, how to master cooking with charcoal and wood, how to choose the perfect grill, and more. Then he takes readers on a trip through the butcher's case, describing exactly what makes each kind of meat special, explaining how to select with the skill of a master, and providing his favorite recipes for almost every available cut of pork, beef, veal, lamb, chicken, and turkey.These original, mouthwatering recipes, which include step-by-step seasoning instructions and a flip-by-flip grilling or smoking guide, will have amateur and expert cooks firing up their barbecues and enjoying perfect results every time--whether they're impressing a group of friends with Perry Lang's insanely delicious Salt and Pepper Dry-Aged Cowboy-Cut Rib Eye or wowing half the neighborhood with his massive, slow-cooking, succulent "Get a Book" Whole Pork Shoulder. Whatever the recipe, his goal is for everyone to achieve the holy grail of barbecuing: bragging rights.

The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook for Two: Perfectly Portioned Recipes for Healthier Fried Favorites


Gina Kleinworth - 2019
    But not everyone cooks for a large family. This book (unlike those for six to eight people) hits the sweet spot. From Apples Cinnamon Fritters to Louisiana Fried Catfish, every recipe is created just for two.The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook for Two also makes everything fast and easy. Most recipes take 30 minutes or less and they’re designed with simple prep and minimal clean-up in mind. Nutritional information, serving size descriptions and recipes for vegetarians, vegans and the gluten-free are also included. There’s so much to savor.The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook for Two includes: Air fry 101—includes tip for getting started and trouble-shooting plus handy charts for guiding timing and temperature 100+ recipes—it’s an air fry fest featuring Chocolate Chip Zucchini, Fried Green Tomatoes, Crab Cakes with Remoulade, Apple Hand Pies and over 96 more scrumptious ideas Ingredient swaps—recipes include tips on getting the best results with ingredients you have on hand, saving time and money Weekend brunch, date night, or dinner with a friend—whatever the occasion, these tasty recipes are made to share together.

Delia's Complete How To Cook: Both a guide for beginners and a tried tested recipe collection for life


Delia Smith - 2001
    She is the most trusted name in British cooking and in How to Cook Delia Smith goes back to basics: Over 700 pages, 350 recipes and step-by-step photography, covering every technique you will ever need from how to boil an egg to Risotto Carbonara.

Rachel's Favourite Food at Home


Rachel Allen - 2006
    This illustrated cookbook draws on international influences, classic regional fare and good old family favourites to provide creative options for every occasion, whether planning a simple family meal, hosting a festive dinner for the entire clan, or heading out for a glorious picnic.

Spiralize It!: Creative Spiralizer Recipes for Every Type of Eater


Kenzie Swanhart - 2015
    There is one kitchen tool Kenzie Swanhart (aka food blogger Cave Girl in the City) couldn't be without: her spiralizer. It makes eating more vegetables a cinch, and it's just plain fun to use. In Spiralize It!, she shares her passion and proves that you can indulge in your favorite foods by swapping carbs for a variety of veggies, from carrots and sweet potatoes to butternut squash and zucchini.Featuring over 100 imaginative recipes, this comprehensive cookbook appeals to all palates--Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and anything in between. Get started, with: Plenty of recipes to satisfy cravings with guilt-free dishes and desserts, like Macaroni & Cheese and Not-Your-Average Carrot Cake Handy dietary icons plus nutritional information with every recipe Overviews of popular spiralizer brands to find the right one for you Spiralizer tips and tailored recipes to suit all spiralizer brands Whether you're feeding picky kids, raw foodists or the Paleo proud, this is the only spiralizer cookbook you'll need.

HUMMINGBIRD BAKERY CUPCKES AND MUFFINS


Tarek Malouf - 2010
    This book shares the bakery chefs' recipes for a range of deliciously light cupcakes with pretty buttercream frosting and muffins in a variety of flavours.

The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles: A Cookbook


Cook's Illustrated - 2000
    Extensively covering the basics of pasta and noodles, this thoroughly researched and taste-tested guide is dedicated to the home cook who needs practical advice on everything from penne to pad thai. The experts at Cook's Illustrated present their knowledge and techniques in a hands-on way so that each and every step of the cooking process can be understood and easily executed. The authors leave room for interpretation and taste, of course, but you will not walk away from this book without knowing which olive oil to buy, why egg pastas tend to complement cream sauces, or how to mince garlic.The book is arranged in four sections, exploring first dried semolina pasta, then fresh Italian-style pasta, Mediterranean pasta and European dumplings, and finally, Asian noodles. There are thirteen chapters devoted to sauces alone, and recipes are included with the type of pasta with which they work best -- from the simplest to the complex, but all within reach of the home cook. As a bonus, the book includes excellent photographs of the various pasta and noodle shapes, and impeccable illustrations clearly depict each step of key techniques. Special sections are devoted to such specific topics as "Are Electric Pasta Machines Worth the Money?" and "A Guide to Popular Cheeses.""Cook's has always been the definitive word on any subject it tackles," says The Post and Courier, and The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles will serve as the definitive reference volume for pasta lovers.

Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book: Recipes and Secrets from a Legendary Barbecue Joint


Chris Lilly - 2009
    Chris Lilly, executive chef of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q and great-grandson-in-law of Big Bob himself, now passes on the family secrets in this quintessential guide to barbecue.From dry rubs to glazes and from sauces to slathers, Lilly gives the lowdown on Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q's award-winning seasonings and combinations. You’ll learn the unique flavors of different woods and you’ll get insider tips on creating the right heat—be it in a charcoal grill, home oven, or backyard ground pit. Then, get the scoop on pulled pork, smoked beef brisket, pit-fired poultry, and, of course, ribs.Complete the feast with sides like red-skin potato salad and black-eyed peas. And surely you’ll want to save room for Lilly’s dessert recipes such as Big Mama’s Pound Cake. Loaded with succulent photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and colorful stories, Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book honors the legacy of Big Bob Gibson—and of great barbeque.