Best Slow and Easy Recipes


Cook's Illustrated - 2008
     The appeal of cooking food slowly is undeniable; a moderate oven temperature and extended cooking time can build rich, concentrated flavor and yield tender, juicy meat. But when most of us think of dishes that are slow cooking by nature - such as roasts, braises, and stews - we think of an all-day affair requiring constant attention, something to prepare for a special occasion or when you can commit a full day to the task. But in fact, in many cases just the opposite is true. These dishes are, for the most part, easy - although they take time, the process is largely unattended, leaving you free to simply walk away. You'll find all the classic slow-cooked dishes here - dishes where time, slow simmering, and gentle heat work their magic. We promise it's worth the wait.

100% Real: 100 Insanely Good Recipes for Clean Food Made Fresh


Sam Talbot - 2017
    Chef Sam Talbot's nourishing dishes are overflowing with natural flavor and free of processed ingredients, questionable additives, sweeteners, or preservatives.Packed with vibrant personality and more than 150 photos, this cookbook is a real-world guide to un-junking what we feed ourselves and our children. Sam explains how to find seasonal ingredients and offers tips on stocking your pantry with game changing ingredients, like coconut oil and chickpea flour. Forget fat-free, zero trans-fat, and the like--the hottest new food claim is not needing a claim at all. Eat. Real. Food. Simple as that!

Pure Vegan: 70 Recipes for Beautiful Meals and Clean Living


Joseph Shuldiner - 2012
    The only vegan cookbook that celebrates eating and enjoyment rather than emphasizing the politics of a vegan lifestyle, this beautiful compilation features novel, vivacious recipes. Yes, they re non-meat-egg-dairy, and they re fabulous! Pure ingredients and unique combinations appeal to meat lovers and committed vegans alike. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are represented, and a special chapter is dedicated to late-night indulgences such as chocolate truffles and herbal cocktails. Seventy-five gorgeous pictures round out this fetching package.

Pastry


Richard Bertinet - 2012
    He also dismisses the myths of making pastry and gives you his top tips on how to avoid mistakes or how to put them right if you do slip up. With recipes ranging from savouries, such as Duck Pie, Pumpkin and Ricotta Tarts and Sausage Rolls, to all the sweet treats you can imagine, such as delectable Prune and Rum Tarts, Passion Fruit Cheesecakes and a sumptuous Tarte Tatin, this is every cook's pastry bible. Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and colour photography by the award-winning photographer Jean Cazals, this is an essential cookbook for every budding baker.

Nom Yourself: Simple Vegan Cooking


Mary Mattern - 2015
    ______________A beautiful vegan cookbook for anyone looking to try a plant-based diet, from the creator of the popular website and Instagram Nom Yourself and vegan chef to the stars. Divided into chapters on Homemade staples, Sauces, dips & dressings, Breakfast, Appetisers, Soups & Salads, Sandwiches, Pasta, Entrees, Sides, Desserts, there's something for every occasion and craving.Delicious and easy recipes include: · SWEET POTATO WAFFLE SANDWICH · HALF-BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE· CREAMY BASIL TOMATO SPAGHETTI WITH KALE· MUSHROOM CAULIFLOWER HARISSA PAELLA · SESAME TOFU TACOS· GINGERBREAD FRENCH TOAST Nom Yourself will prove that eating vegan is both delicious and easy.

Maximum Flavor: Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook


Aki Kamozawa - 2013
     On the cutting edge of kitchen science, Kamozawa and Talbot regularly consult for restaurants to help them solve cooking conundrums. And yet they often find it’s the simplest tips that can be the most surprising—and the ones that can help home cooks take their cooking to a new level.  With this book, you’ll learn:   • Why steaming potatoes in the pressure cooker before frying them makes for the crispiest French fries    • Why, contrary to popular belief, you should flip your burgers often as you cook them for the best results    • How a simple coating of egg white, baking soda, and salt helps create chicken wings that are moist and juicy on the inside with a thin, crackling exterior    • How to cook steak consistently and perfectly every time    • How to make easy egg-free ice creams that are more flavorful than their traditional custard-base cousins    • How to make no-knead Danish that are even better than the ones at your local bakery    • How to smoke vegetables to make flavorful vegetarian dishes    • Why pâte à choux—or cream puff dough—makes foolproof, light-as-air gnocchi    • How pressure cooking sunflower seeds can transform them into a creamy risotto    • How to elevate everyday favorites and give them a fresh new spin with small changes—such as adding nori to a classic tomato salad Sharing expert advice on everything from making gluten-free baking mixes and homemade cheeses and buttermilk to understanding the finer points of fermentation or sous-vide cooking, Kamozawa and Talbot chronicle their quest to bring out the best in every ingredient. With a focus on recipes and techniques that can help anyone make better meals every day and 75 color photographs that show both step-by-step processes and finished dishes, Maximum Flavor will encourage you to experiment, taste, play with your food, and discover again why cooking and eating are so fascinating and fun.

Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining


Ali Rosen - 2018
    But today's potlucks are essentially outsourced dinner parties, which make gathering around a shared table a cinch. Inside Bring It!, you will find dozens of impressive-looking recipes that come together easily, and are perfect for carrying to any occasion. Author Ali Rosen has put a long career in the food world to use, drawing on chef and restaurant secrets for easy dishes that will have friends begging for the recipe. Must-have dishes include: · Pimento Cheese and Crab Dip · Snap Pea Salad with Parmesan and Bacon · Pistachio and Anchovy Pasta · Short Ribs with Quick Pickled Shallots · S'mores Bars Each recipe includes a note called "How to Bring It," for make-ahead, reheating, and transport instructions. Flavors are designed for maximum impact, but won't take hours to cook, or require special ingredients. Have dinner with the neighbors, sit down to a picnic in the park, or bring a dish to the school luncheon. They come together easily, hold well, and travel beautifully. They'll have you rethinking the potluck.

Five Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook


Stephanie O'Dea - 2015
    Just because these recipes are a breeze to throw together doesn’t mean they’re lacking in flavor or creativity. O’Dea knows how to make standard slow-cooker fare delectable, with recipes like Pulled Pork Jalapeño Dip, Pureed Pumpkin Soup, and Cornbread Casserole, while also providing plenty of unexpected slow-cooker dishes like Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi, Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta, Flan, and Cheesecake. There is also a whole chapter for vegetarian meals, as well as gluten-free options for every recipe in the book. And she does it all with five ingredients or less!

Peace, Love, & Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales, and Outright Lies from the Legends of Barbecue


Mike Mills - 2005
    These 100 recipes will enable anyone with a grill to achieve champion barbecue flavor right in their own backyard. The selection features Mills' own secret concoctions and treasured family recipes as well as choice contributions from his pitmaster friends, and it covers all manner of barbecued meat and fish, sauces and dry rubs, as well as the sides, soups, and down-home sweets that complete any great barbecue feast.With its folksy, fun-loving tone and its unique insider's take on a hugely popular--and deeply American--subject, this volume will appeal to barbecue lovers, food mavens, and cooks of all stripes.

Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes


Martha Stewart - 2013
    You’ll find recipes for classics and new favorites, plus plenty of low-fat, vegan, and gluten-free options, too. More than just a cookbook, Meatless is also a roadmap to embracing a vegetable-based lifestyle. Here are dozens of versatile recipes that can be easily adapted, such as pizza with a variety of toppings, salads made from different whole grains, and pestos with unexpected flavors and ingredients. You’ll also find advice on stocking your pantry with vegetarian essentials (dried beans, pasta, herbs and spices), a collection of basic recipes and techniques (vegetable stock, tomato sauce, polenta), and make-ahead flavor-boosters (caramelized onions, roasted peppers, and quick pickles). Comprehensive and indispensable, Meatless makes it easy to prepare flavor-packed dinners for any day, any occasion. And no one will miss the meat. Selections include: -Small Plates to Mix and Match: Smashed Chickpea, Basil, and Radish Dip with Pita Chips; Roasted Baby Potatoes with Romesco Sauce; Stuffed Marinated Hot Red Chili Peppers; Grilled Polenta with Balsamic Mushrooms-Stovetop Suppers: Frittata with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Herbs; Spring Vegetable Ragout; Farro Risotto with Wild Mushrooms; Southwestern Hash-Soups, Stews, and Chili: Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs; Bean Chili; White Cheddar Corn Chowder; Chickpea Curry with Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes-Casseroles and other Baked Dishes: Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells; Italian Baked Eggplant with Seitan; Black-Bean Tortilla Casserole; Apple, Leek, and Squash Gratin-Substantial Salads: Raw Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Toasted Walnuts; Avocado, Beet, and Orange Salad; Arugula, Potato, and Green Bean Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing; Roasted-Tomato Tabbouleh-Sandwiches, Burgers, and Pizzas: Quinoa Veggie Burgers; Grilled Asparagus and Ricotta Pizza; Chipotle Avocado Sandwich; Portobello and Zucchini Tacos-Pasta and Other Noodles: Fettuccine with Parsley-Walnut Pesto; Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta and Lemon Zest; Soba and Tofu in Ginger Broth; No-Bake Lasagna with Ricotta and Tomatoes-Simple Side Dishes: Mexican Creamed Corn; Cabbage and Green Apple Slaw; Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Mustard Seeds; Baked Polenta “Fries”

The Homemade Flour Cookbook: The Home Cook's Guide to Milling Nutritious Flours and Creating Delicious Recipes with Every Grain, Legume, Nut, and Seed from A-Z


Erin Alderson - 2014
    Not only that, but some flours, like almond, can run as high as $15 per bag! There has to be a better way.There is with The Homemade Flour Cookbook. Erin Alderson will explore the different ways to grind flour including electric and non-electric grinders, food processors, blenders, and even coffee grinders, making it easy for any do-it-yourself homemaker to have fresh flour whenever needed.Try out great grain recipes like Cheddar Rosemary Farro Scones, Zucchini Feta Empanadas, Einkorn Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls, and Black Pepper Pasta with Goat Cheese and Pesto. There are also dozens of Gluten-Free recipes. Check out Cheddar jalapeño quesadillas with quinoa tortillas, Berry Crisp with Oat Dumplings, or Buckwheat Dutch Baby with Maple Cherries! There are even recipes for legume, nut, or seed flours. Flatbread with sun-dried tomato dip and Feta and Curried Red Lentil Dip are just a few of the recipes that you'll make with your own hand-milled flour!

Gluten Free and Vegan Holidays: Celebrating the Year with Simple, Satisfying Recipes and Menus


Jennifer Katzinger - 2011
    It can be even trickier when you’re not, but a family member or close friend is. So what do you do when you want to prepare a gluten-free and vegan holiday dinner for eight? Turn to Gluten-Free and Vegan Holidays for help! Jennifer Katzinger, author of the popular Flying Apron’s Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book makes celebrating the holidays simple and stylish with seventy delicious, satisfying recipes for our most cherished holidays. Here you’ll find both sweet and savory gluten-free and vegan menus for Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner for two, for springtime Easter and Passover celebrations, a 4th of July picnic, and many more. Whether you’re gluten-free and vegan or not, you’ll please the ones you love with these simple yet sophisticated and pleasing menus.

Vegetarian Weight Loss


Jonathan Vine - 2014
    Especially when it comes to losing weight and staying healthy at the same time! That is why I wrote this book. I wanted to clear up a lot of that confusion and give you a very simple, quick to read guide to losing weight from eating like a vegetarian.“Vegetarian Weight Loss” gives you many great tips and pointers that will help you to truly make the most of your weight loss with a vegetarian diet and make sure that you succeed in looking great with this incredible way of eating!In “Vegetarian Weight Loss” you will discover:- How Being Vegetarian Helps You Lose Weight - the scientific proof is all there, being vegetarian will make you lose weight!- Vegetarianism vs Veganism - discover the difference between going vegan and being a vegetarian!- The Health Benefits Of The Vegetarian Diet - all the great things you can expect to experience with this fantastic way of eating!- Foods To Eat And Foods To Avoid - an easy to read guide of all the great foods you can eat, but also the ones that you should avoid!- Vegetarian Sources Of Vitamins And Protein - this chapter is crucial if you are going to remain healthy whilst being a vegetarian!- Vegetarian Weight Loss Recipes - all my very best vegetarian recipes to help you lose weight fast!- Vegetarian Breakfasts - start the day off with these yummy energy boosters!- Vegetarian Lunches - avoid the mid-afternoon energy crash by eating with my lunch recipes!- Vegetarian Dinners - end the day with a satisfying and filling vegetarian weight loss meal!- Why Microwaving Food Is Bad For You - don’t ignore these scary facts!- Exercise And The Vegetarian - yes, you can exercise while not eating meat and yes, you will feel great with this exercise!- Transitioning To The Vegetarian Diet - learn the difference between going cold turkey or not!- Eating Out On The Vegetarian Diet - don’t worry, you can still eat at all of your favourite restaurants!- Tips For Weight Loss Success - use my special tips to boost and accelerate your weight loss and good health!And much, much more…The Vegetarian Weight Loss diet is really simple and fun to follow, whether you go vegan or vegetarian your body will experience a complete transformation!This book has been written to teach you everything you need to know about becoming a vegetarian and losing weight because of it. You will be surprised how easy it can be to lose weight following this diet and you don’t have to worry so much about counting calories or weighing food – there is none of that going on here!Discover how the Vegetarian Weight Loss diet can benefit you now!Simply click the link above to get started today.

The New Mcdougall Cookbook


John A. McDougall - 1993
    This collection of three hundred vegan, high-carbohydrate, virtually fat-free recipes offers a well-balanced, mouthwatering mix of fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains to help you lose weight, reverse illness, and do right by the environment. Inspired by dishes from around the world, the recipes use familiar ingredients and rely on simple and consistent preparation methods. You will also find: ·        An explanation of the groundbreaking McDougall Program and its nutritionally based approach to health    ·        Easy-to-prepare recipes for nondairy drinks, dressings, and sauces that aren’t based on oil·        Ten simple steps to make a lighter version of your favorite recipes·        An updated “McDougall-Okayed Packaged and Canned Products” list to help you shop with confidenceFood is our most powerful medicine. And with this revolutionary program, the fat-free way to healthier eating has never been easier—or more delicious.

Baked Chicago's Simply Decadent Brownies Cookbook


Harvey Morris - 2012
    ™ Though I'm not a professional baker, I am absolutely a passionate one. That passion has led to some extraordinary recipes, a few deliciously simple techniques, and a lifetime of baking experiences that are as satisfying as the finished products. I'm excited to share some of them with you in my first cookbook! Aside from my first high school job cooking in a restaurant, I bake in my home kitchen for the benefit of family (including my four pugs) and friends. And since 2007, I've enjoyed sharing recipes through my blog, Baked Chicago. What got me started on this baking path? It may be destiny: my mother's maiden name is Baker. And like a lot of kids, I remember helping mom in the kitchen. One of my earliest baking memories is brownies from scratch, using the cooking bible of its day - the Better Homes & Garden Cookbook with the iconic red-and-white plaid binding. I quickly learned to experiment by throwing in my own variations like chocolate and butterscotch chips, toffee, and peanut M&Ms - all in the same dish. These early baked "masterpieces" got a warm reception at school parties. Fellow high school students dubbed my rich and unusually dense brownies "ton cake." Over the course of high school, I made a ton of "ton cake." I still love tinkering with recipes and the challenge of breaking them down to the simplest terms, changing up ingredients and textures to create unique, truly flavorful treats. Here are a few truths I've discovered along the way that make my baking simple and successful:Focus on fewer, high-quality ingredients in your recipes.Baking from scratch is almost always easier (and cheaper) than from a box.A recipe should be easy to follow and execute. [There's nothing I hate more than a kitchen sink full of dirty pots, pans and utensils.]Brownies are among the most decadent of baked deliciousness, yet deceptively easy to make and a great canvas for culinary expression. In this cookbook, you'll find 33 of my best brownie and brownie-inspired recipes. All are easy to follow with instructions fitting on a single page. I hope they inspire you to express your simply decadent baking creativity. Baking success in the kitchen doesn't have to be hard work. Simply, bake like you mean it. ~ Harvey Morris