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Cake Mix Cookies: More Than 175 Delectable Cookie Recipes That Begin with a Box of Cake Mix by Camilla V. Saulsbury
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The Amish Cook: Recollections and Recipes from an Old Order Amish Family
Elizabeth Coblentz - 2002
THE AMISH COOK, a full-color cookbook based on Elizabeth's columns, compiles more than 75 traditional Amish recipes, photographs of the Coblentz farm, practical gardening tips, cherished family tales, and firsthand accounts of traditional Amish events like corn-husking bees and barn raisings. A truly unique collaboration between a simple Amish grandmother and a modern-day newspaperman, THE AMISH COOK is a poignant and authentic look at a disappearing way of life.• “The Amish Cook” column is syndicated in more than 100 newspapers nationwide.• Elizabeth wrote THE AMISH COOK in longhand by the light of a kerosene lamp.• Elizabeth has been a writer for the Amish newspaper, The Budget, for 40 years.
The Dukan Diet Cookbook: The Essential Companion to the Dukan Diet
Pierre Dukan - 2012
Dukan’s four-step plan rejects counting calories and instead harnesses the power of pure protein, empowering you to achieve your “True Weight” and keep the pounds off forever. The Dukan Diet Cookbook is filled with over 350 simple, French-inspired recipes for the two most challenging phases of the diet—the protein-only Attack phase and the protein-and-vegetable Cruise phase. From Crispy Chicken Wings and Ham Soufflé to Turkey Meatballs with Rosemary and Mint, Mussels Provençal and Curried Turnip Soup to Flourless Chocolate Cake and a scrumptious Vanilla Cookie—plus all-new recipes for Shirataki noodles—the recipes in this book prove you don’t have to sacrifice great taste and satisfaction in order to lose weight.Illustrated with sixteen pages of delectable color photographs, The Dukan Diet Cookbook is the essential companion to the Dukan Diet.
Weight Watchers Take-Out Tonight!: 150+ Restaurant Favorites to Make at Home
Weight Watchers - 2003
Truth is, they don't. So let Take-Out Tonight! help you prepare healthy, delicious meals for you and your family using the smart cooking hints people have come to expect from Weight Watchers cookbooks. Take-Out Tonight! includes: CHINESE CLASSICS, like Shrimp-and-Pork Wontons, Chinese Barbecued Pork, and Szechuan Chicken with Peanuts • MEXICAN MUST-HAVES, like Family-Style Chicken Enchiladas, Chimichurri Steak with Jicama Salsa, and Nachos Supreme • DELI SPECIALS, like Crunchy Chicken Salad Wraps, Reuben Sandwiches, and Crumb-Topped Jumbo Bran Muffins • TOTALLY THAI, like Shrimp Pad Thai and Coconut Rice Pudding • ITALIAN DELIGHTS, like Pizza with the Works, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Cannoli Each recipe offers easy how-tos, tips, and complete nutritional information, as well as POINTS per serving. With Take-Out Tonight! there's really no reason to order out -- so get cooking!
Soups, Sandwiches & Wraps
Bonnie Scott - 2013
The great thing about soups and sandwiches is that they can be used for almost any occasion. Whether it’s a quick lunch on the go, a buffet for casual entertaining or a relaxing meal at the end of a busy day, put a soothing soup and tasty wrap on the menu, sit back, and enjoy the compliments.Spicy soup, potato soup, chowder, chicken soup, cheesy soup, vegetable soup, tomato soup are just a few of the soup categories in this book. Sandwiches and wraps include tuna, ham, cheese, chicken, turkey, veggie and even dessert wraps.Show more Show less
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.
The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Creative Techniques, Resh Inspiration, Stylish Designs
Lindy Smith - 2011
Covers every must-know technique, starting with basic tools and ingredients and finishing with advanced modelling and decorating — essential for both beginner and experienced cake decorators. Step-by-step illustrated instructions cover every stage of sugarcrafting, from cake baking to adding the finishing touches. Includes techniques and inspiration for cupcakes and cookies, as well as full decorated cakes. About The Author: About The Author: Lindy Smith is an established name both as a D&C author and as a major influence on the world of sugarcraft. She teaches and runs workshops all over the world and her comapny, Lindy's Cakes, has expanded significantly over the past year, moving to new purpose-built premises where she employs a small, dedicated team of experts. Lindy is based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Two Dudes, One Pan: Maximum Flavor from a Minimalist Kitchen
Jon Shook - 2008
Today their catering business and restaurant are the toast of Los Angeles, but Jon and Vinny still remember what it was like to cook with a minimum of space, time, and equipment. And they know that it is the feel-good, homestyle favorites that win raves from their clients and will make any home cook’s reputation. In Two Dudes, One Pan they show you how to prepare a surprising array of dishes—from finger foods to sweets and everything in between—using a few simple pieces of equipment and never more than one at a time.Just as Jon and Vinny depend on fewer kitchen tools and gadgets than most cooks, they also believe it’s possible to eat well without spending a fortune, and their varied, deeply flavored food won’t send you running to the gourmet shop in search of an obscure ingredient. For them, it’s all about what you can do with food from the local grocery store. Pick up your favorite pan and try your hand at dishes like:Curried Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard and Red Onion Slaw * Sake-Soy Sea Bass with Baby Bok Choy * Spicy Roasted Cauliflower, Capers, and Parm * Sherried Salmon and Cipollini Onions * Five-Spice Cornish Hens * Pistachio Tiramisù with Sweet Cherry Sauce * Pumpkin Pie BarsWith full-color photographs, ingredient alternatives, helpful tips and shortcuts, and dozens of straightforward, down-and-dirty recipes that pack a wallop of flavor, Two Dudes, One Pan will inspire you to use less—and cook more.
How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet With Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three Saucepans ON Oct-12-2007, Paperback
Gill Holcombe - 2007
But it is possible to feed your family a healthy, balanced diet (without depriving them of the things they like) even if you work full-time and don't have a lot of money. This book provides simple, wholesome and nutritious recipes for family meals; quick lunches, tasty puddings and cakes - and you don't have to spend hours slaving over a hot stove, or spend a fortune at the supermarket. There are menu plans, recipes, shortcuts and dozens of ideas for every meal, together with tried and tested tips to help you save your valuable time and money. Now everyone can be a yummy mummy or daddy in the kitchen. AUTHOR BIOG: Gill Holcombe is passionate about feeding her kids good food. She grew up before the culture of convenience food took hold - and knows how to cook. Having brought up three children on her own for over ten years, she says the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and has three fit, healthy teenagers with loads of energy - and no fillings in their teeth.
Carb Charts
Lisa Shea - 2011
We all know that. But how do we know which foods are better than others? This handy carb chart provides the solution, no matter what style of diet you are on.No more guessing at what a food will 'cost you' while out at a supermarket or at a restaurant. This useful book provides all the details you need to create a more healthy you! From fruits and vegetables to nuts and berries, many items in a store don't provide you the data you need. With this book you will have the data you need at your fingertips. There is also complete coverage of popular low carb beers, liqueurs, whiskeys, and more.In addition to the recipes, all of my low carb books provide appendices which explain how to successfully manage a low carb diet.Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions! I frequently update all my low carb books based on your recommendations.REVISED FOR 2014 with more carb values in every category, plus even better formatting for ebook readers.
Rosa's Thai Cafe: The Cookbook
Saiphin Moore - 2015
Born in the East. Raised in the East End. In keeping with its contemporary twist on authentic Thai cuisine (sometimes based on western ingredients), Rosa's Thai Cafe celebrates traditional Thai cooking techniques and features over 100 recipes, including dishes from the menu at Rosa's as well as family favourites and regional dishes from founder Saiphin Moore's regular trips back home. Recipes range from the aromatic Beef Massaman Curry to the Soft Shell Crab Salad, Larb Spring Rolls, homemade Sriracha Sauce and Mangoes with Sticky Rice.
Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen
Erin French - 2021
And of her son who became her guiding light as she slowly rebuilt her personal and culinary life around the solace she found in food--as a source of comfort, a sense of place, as a way of creating community and making something of herself, despite seemingly impossible odds.Set against the backdrop of rural Maine and its lushly intense, bountiful seasons, Erin French's rollercoaster memoir reveals struggles that have taken every ounce of her strength to overcome, and the passion and courage behind the fairytale success of The Lost Kitchen.
Entertaining with the Sopranos
Carmela Soprano - 2006
Carmela Soprano from the hit Tv series 'The Sopranos' offers a complete guide to entertaining - from dinner parties to barbecues, from student parties to birthdays and anniversaries.
Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Easy Holiday Cookies 2014
Katie Cotton - 2014
Anybody, young or old, will love these thoughtful gifts, and you're guaranteed to bring a smile to their faces, and make their day! With recipes like gingersnaps, shortbread and chocolate chip you can please the traditionalists, and with the vegan-friendly friendly recipes you can please the most health conscious of your friends - there is something in this book for everybody! There is even a chapter on Christmas recipes from around the world, so why not have a Christmas Evening and show of these unusual treats to your family and friends? With the "Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Easy Holiday Cookies 2014" book, you don't have to be an expert baker, the recipes are quick and easy, and most importantly, they don't cost a fortune to make. So go ahead and give them a try - but watch out it may become a new Christmas tradition and you'll be making them for years to come!
Lidia's Celebrate Like an Italian: 220 Foolproof Recipes That Make Every Meal a Party: A Cookbook
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich - 2017
From Pear Bellinis to Carrot and Chickpea Dip, from Campanelle with Fennel and Shrimp to Berry Tiramisu--these are dishes your guests will love, no matter the occasion. Here, too, are Lidia's suggestions for hosting a BBQ, making pizza for a group, choosing the perfect wine, setting an inviting table, and much more. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and filled with her trademark warmth and enthusiasm, this is Lidia's most festive book. Whether you're planning a romantic picnic for two, a child's birthday party, a holiday gathering, or a simple weeknight family dinner, Lidia's flavorful, easy-to-follow recipes and advice will have you calling to your guests: "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!"