Some of the best cocktails are the easiest to make, and author Kara Newman figured out the secret-using equal parts of the main ingredients and adding a dash of bitters or a splash of seltzer to gild the lily. Take the Cucumber Gimlet:...
Cooking
- Author:Newman, KaraSummary:
- Author:Leslie, Eliza, Greenspan, DorieSummary:
Eliza Leslie’s Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes and Sweetmeats was the first distinctively baking cookbook published in America, as well as the first to share ingredients in a systematic list order at the beginning of each recipe...
- Author:Baxter, JoanSummary:
Seven Grains of Paradise tells the fascinating and much neglected story about many kinds of food in Africa, a continent with a rich farming tradition, intricate cuisines and a multitude of food cultures.Centuries of disparaging...
- Author:Sörensen, Pia M., Weitz, David A., Brenner, M. P.Summary:
Based on the popular Harvard University and edX course, Science and Cooking explores the scientific basis of why recipes work. The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media...
- Author:Blount, RoySummary:
The author of Alphabet Juice presents a wry exploration of the complicated consequences of food choices in today's world, sharing meditative poems, limericks and satirical articles on subjects ranging from bacon froth and kobe beef to...
- Author:Nosrat, SaminSummary:
A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements, from the woman declared "America's next great cooking teacher" by Alice Waters. In the tradition of...
- Author:Bitterman, MarkSummary:
This is the definitive text on Himalayan salt blocks, written by the man who wrote the definitive text on salt. Enough with salting your food—now it’s time to food your salt! “Mark Bitterman knows more about salt than anyone else on...
- Author:Gauntner, JohnSummary:
With today's sake drinkers increasingly informed and adventurous, now is the time for a truly expert guide to take you deeper into appreciation of this complex but delightful Japanese beverage, brewed from rice and enjoyed both...
- Author:Albright, BarbaraSummary:
This little book is filled with fun and fruity recipes for rum drinks, entrees and desserts. With a history of rum and creative serving tips, this brightly colored volume covers everything from Planter's Punch to Bahama Mamas.
- Author:Rogov, DanielSummary:
Presents stories of people's culinary habits and the dishes created by them, named after them or cherished by them, discussing the dishes associated with more than seventy kings, chefs, novelists, generals, and courtesans.
- Author:Kiros, TessaSummary:
No one does beautiful cookbooks like Tessa Kiros, and her track record speaks for itself. In Recipes for an Italian Life, much-loved author Tessa Kiros celebrates the heritage of the country she has chosen to call home. This whimsically...
- Author:Dev, SonaliSummary:
When Chef Ashna Raje is asked to join a hit reality show teaming chefs with celebrities, she thinks, what's the worst that could happen? Being paired with her first love, Rico Silva, that's what. But as every minute they spend...
- Author:Gentry, AnnSummary:
Hollywood's go-to vegan chef, mom and founder of Los Angeles' most popular and chic vegan restaurant Real Food Daily, Ann Gentry shares her secret recipes in Real Food for Everyone. You don't have to be a vegan to enjoy...
- Author:Rockridge PressSummary:
The raw food diet is the most natural method you can use to get healthy. When we cook our foods, we remove necessary nutrients that nourish our bodies and prevent disease. A raw food diet can help you overcome health problems, cure pain...
- Author:Robertson, RobinSummary:
Many studies have shown that vegetarians seem to have a lower risk of obesity, coronary heart disease (which causes heart attack), high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and some forms of cancer." —The American Heart Association...
- Author:Robertson, RobinSummary:
"Robertson cuts to the chase and puts together good food simply. If you were thinking of slapping together a sandwich, you may as well make one of hers, full of vibrant veggies and flavors, instead of the same old pb and j. It...
- Author:Lang, RebeccaSummary:
In Quick-Fix Southern, Rebecca Lang, cookbook author and contributing editor for Southern Living magazine, promises homemade hospitality—Southern style—in 30 minutes or less. Lang dishes up 115 recipes grouped in 10 themes ranging from...
- Author:Kahate, RutaSummary:
For too long, Indian cuisine has been perceived as complex and time-consuming to prepare. Quick-Fix Indian aims at making Indian cooking accessible to everybody—the beginner, the experienced cook, absolutely anyone wanting to try his or...
- Author:Landolphi, Robert M.Summary:
Gluten-free professional chef Robert M. Landolphi proves that a gluten-free lifestyle doesn't have to be bland and boring, labor-intensive or time consuming inside Quick-Fix Gluten Free. In preparation for his follow-up to Gluten...
- Author:Gidus, TaraSummary:
Pregnancy Cooking and Nutrition For Dummies helps moms-to-be eat tasty meals while maintaining nutritional balance. Going beyond most books on the shelf, you'll get not only 100 recipes and tips on how to supercharge family favorites (...