Leanne Vogel is well aware that keto is not a one-size-fits-all way of eating; she offers a wealth of advice for customizing the diet to keep people from giving up because of frustration and feeling “stuck.” Her goal with The Keto Diet Cookbook is to teach people how to eat keto with foods they have in their kitchens and show them how to make keto work with the resources they have available right now—simple and easy!The book begins with an overview of how, and why, to keto. Leanne walks readers through the steps of setting macros, getting into ketosis, becoming fat-adapted, and figuring out which foods make them feel good and help them hit their goals. Following that is a varied and delicious collection of recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, sweet and savory snacks, drinks, and condiments. The recipes are packed with handy extras that make them even easier to use and adapt, from portion sizes to comprehensive nutrition information to substitutions for those with dietary restrictions, such as vegetarians and people with food allergies. They include: Keto Breakfast Pudding All Day Any Day Hash Mexican Meatzza Epic Cauliflower Nacho Plate Creamy Spinach Zucchini Boats Sweet Beef Curry Crispy Pork with Lemon Thyme Cauli Rice Bacon Avocado Fries Edana’s Macadamia Crack Bars Coffee Bean Shake And much more!  With The Keto Diet Cookbook, readers will find dozens of mouthwatering ways to honor, trust, and nourish their bodies. When we do that, we start to feel good, make better decisions for our health, and naturally and effortlessly progress toward our goals.

    Drawing on dozens of leading chefs' combined experience in top restaurants across the country, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg present the definitive guide to creating "deliciousness" in any dish. Thousands of ingredient entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced, provide a treasure trove of spectacular flavor combinations. Readers will learn to work more intuitively and effectively with ingredients; experiment with temperature and texture; excite the nose and palate with herbs, spices, and other seasonings; and balance the sensual, emotional, and spiritual elements of an extraordinary meal.Seasoned with tips, anecdotes, and signature dishes from America's most imaginative chefs, THE FLAVOR BIBLE is an essential reference for every kitchen.

    Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when a Dutch physician added oil of juniper to a clear spirit, believing that juniper berries would cure kidney disorders. "The Drunken Botanist" uncovers the enlightening botanical history and the fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, and fruits (and even one fungus).Some of the most extraordinary and obscure plants have been fermented and distilled, and they each represent a unique cultural contribution to our global drinking traditions and our history. Molasses was an essential ingredient in American independence: when the British forced the colonies to buy British (not French) molasses for their New World rum-making, the settlers outrage kindled the American Revolution. Rye, which turns up in countless spirits, is vulnerable to ergot, which contains a precursor to LSD, and some historians have speculated that the Salem witch trials occurred because girls poisoned by ergot had seizures that made townspeople think they d been bewitched. Then there's the tale of the thirty-year court battle that took place over the trademarking of Angostura bitters, which may or may not actually contain bark from the Angostura tree.With a delightful two-color vintage-style interior, over fifty drink recipes, growing tips for gardeners, and advice that carries Stewart's trademark wit, this is the perfect gift for gardeners and cocktail aficionados alike.

    ranging from bread puddings, biscotti, and custards, to cheesecakes and seasonal fruit pies.