The Halloween Movie CookbookRyan Alvarez
- Genre: Special Occasions
- Publish Date: July 21, 2026
- Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
- Apple Books | $3.99Amazon Kindle
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The Halloween Movie CookbookRyan Alvarez
A fang-tastically fun cookbook with recipes inspired by classic Halloween films for every ghoul, goblin, and horror buff who believes October 31st is the most delicious night of the year. From The Nightmare Before Christmas to Ghostbusters , The Addams Family to Beetlejuice , this playful and delightfully spooky cookbook conjures up sixty-five recipes inspired by some of the most iconic Halloween movies of all time. Whether you’re hosting a scary movie marathon, planning a killer costume party, or just in it for the tricks and treats, The Halloween Movie Cookbook serves up something for every kind of monster or witch at heart. Run amok with Dead Man’s Toes from Hocus Pocus ; sink your fangs into Louis’s Ratatouille inspired by Interview with the Vampire ; raise the dead with Casper’s Tall Stack of Pumpkin Pancakes; do the Time Warp (again) with Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s Mini Frankfurters, inspired by The Rocky Horror Picture Show ; and imbibe like an Owens sister with Midnight Margaritas from Practical Magic . With playful headnotes and spook-tacular photography filled with easter eggs from the films, this book is your ultimate guide to turning your favorite frightening flicks into a fabulous feast. Perfect for spooky movie lovers, Halloween superfans, and anyone who thinks pumpkin spice should be a year-round staple, The Halloween Movie Cookbook is a wickedly delicious time.
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The Complete Autumn and Winter CookbookAmerica's Test Kitchen
Celebrate the season with this treasure trove of cozy cooking and baking recipes, from soul-warming soups and simple dinners to showstoppers and weekend projects. As the air grows chillier and nights longer, these dishes draw us to the table and the warmth of an active kitchen: Slow-simmered dishes like Cider-Braised Pork Roast, cheesy weeknight pasta like Unstuffed Shells with Butternut Squash, or a crusty bread like Fig and Fennel Bread. When the flavors of summer fade, autumn and winter fruits and vegetables can be just as bold and bountiful. Find recipe inspiration from the season's first ripe figs and plump brussels sprouts to roasty sides featuring celery root, kohlrabi, and kabocha squash, or a cranberry curd tart to brighten a winter's night. Themed chapters showcase all the reasons to love autumn and winter cooking: Find new celeberation favorites with a chapter of centerpiece dishes like Turkey and Gravy for a Crowd or Swiss Chard Pie to wow your guests. Picked apples on an autumnal adventure? All Things Apple covers both sweet and savory recipes like French Apple Cake and Celery Root, Fennel, and Apple Chowder to help you use them up. Create the ultimate party spread with chapters devoted to Appetizers, Festive Drinks, and Brunch: Try fried Korean fried chicken wings, latkes with beet-horseradish applesauce, or Everything Straws. Obsessed with pumpkin? So are we! In the Everyone Loves Pumpkin chapter you'll find everything from Creamy Pumpkin-Chai Soup to Rum Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. Bake to your heart's content with chapters covering breads, cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and more. Give the gift of food with recipes for Rocky Road Bark and Fruits of the Forest Liqueur. America's Test Kitchen's tips and tricks guarantee every meal is a success. Flip to the introduction for menus and entertaining tips. Plus, we've added seasonally themed spreads throughout so you can decorate the perfect holiday cookies or plan a charcuterie board with last-second appetizers.
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Taste of Home Ultimate Christmas Cookie CollectionTaste of Home
There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked cookies to usher in the holiday season. With the Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection from Taste of Home, you’re inviting that warmth and magic right into your kitchen. Whether you’re planning a festive cookie exchange, looking for the perfect homemade gift, or simply want to fill your home with the sweet scents of the season, this book is your new holiday companion. We know that for many of you, baking isn’t just about the sweets—it’s about the memories you make while mixing the dough and the joy of sharing those treats with the people you love. That’s why we’ve gathered more than 200 of our most cherished recipes, shared by home cooks just like you, to help make your holiday celebrations sweeter than ever. Make every batch a success with these features: 200+ Sensational Recipes : Explore a massive variety of treats, from timeless cutout favorites and shaped cookies to easy drop treats, spritz, and slice-and-bake goodies. A Photo for Every Cookie : Every single recipe is paired with a stunning, full-color photo, so you can see exactly what your holiday masterpiece will look like before you even preheat the oven. Bonus Candy Chapter : Looking for something different? Dive into a special bonus chapter featuring easy, no-fuss holiday candies, chocolates, and fudge—perfect for last-minute gifts! Expert Tips & Tricks : Our Test Kitchen pros share their best advice on mixing dough, troubleshooting common baking issues, and decorating like a pro, ensuring your cookies look as amazing as they taste. Stress-Free Strategies : Discover smart make-ahead tips, storage advice, and shipping secrets so your care packages arrive fresh and unbroken. From simple no-bake treats that the kids can help with to impressive piped sweets that will dazzle at your dessert buffet, the Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection has something for every skill level and every schedule. Let’s get those mixers spinning and create some delicious new traditions together.
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Williams-Sonoma ThanksgivingMichael McLaughlin
No other holiday captures the spirit of home cooking the way Thanksgiving does. From the perfect roast turkey with wild rice and chesnut stuffing to a rich, old-fashioned pumpkin pie, good food shared with family and friends is what makes this day so special. Williams Sonoma Collection Thanksgiving offers easy-to-follow recipes you will want to include in your holiday menu year after year. In these pages, you’ll find inispiring first courses and a tempting variety of side dishes and desserts as well as some new ideads for the main course. This vividly photographed, full-color recipe collection appeals to both novice and experienced cooks.
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Guy Fieri FoodGuy Fieri & Ann Volkwein
Bursting with personality, fun, and flavor, Guy Fieri Food is the first-ever cookbook from the Food Network superstar, host of NBC’s popular game show “Minute to Win It,” and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Diners, Drive-ins & Dives and More Diners, Drive-ins & Dives . Guy Fieri loves all types of good food—and that he'll do what's required to track it down. In Guy Fieri Food , he cooks with his iconic flair, from the perfect recipe for Pepper Jack Pretzels (from Mr. Awesome Pretzel himself—him!) to how to pull together a Red Rocker Margarita Chicken sandwich to a full-on vegetable Guy'd (bet you didn't see that one comin'!). He'll have you throwing parties with crowd-pleasing recipes for everything from Bacon-Jalapeno Duck appe-tapas to Chicago Beef Pizza to Johnny Garlic's Cedar Plank Salmon. Filled with more than 150 original recipes, gorgeous full-color photos, and loads of great cooking tips, Guy Fieri Food is an absolute must-have American food cookbook for any Fieri fan! Cook like Guy with his signature, full-throttle flavors: Food Network Recipes: Go off-the-hook with over 150 creative recipes, from Bacon-Jalapeno Duck appe-tapas to a mind-blowing Red Rocker Margarita Chicken sandwich. Party Food Recipes: Get the party started with dynamite appe-tapas, Chicago Beef Pizza, and killer mains like Johnny Garlic’s Cedar Plank Salmon. A Celebrity Cookbook with Flair: This isn’t your average cookbook; it’s a full-color trip to Flavortown with the Boss of Sauce himself. Great Cooking Tips: Learn Guy's secrets for cooking with big personality, from prepping the perfect Pepper Jack Pretzels to his "vegetable Guy'd."
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Holiday Slow CookerJonnie Downing
With this collection of recipes, you can enjoy delicious holiday meals that don't take over the holiday—just set it and celebrate! With the perfectly adapted recipes in this book, you can prepare your favorite holiday classics—from Christmas Lamb Roast and Hannukah Kugel to Bastille Day Coq Au Vin—without spending hours in the kitchen. Simply toss the ingredients in your slow cooker and go enjoy the festivities with family and friends while dinner is cooking in the other room. Featuring tasty appetizers and delicious sides to enticing entrées and heavenly desserts, Holiday Slow Cooker allows you to craft perfect dinners with minimal stress. Plus, the benefits of using a slow cooker go beyond tasty meals, they allow you to free up space on the stove, let dessert cook while you are enjoying dinner, and keep dishes warm for fabulous party dips, fondues and more.
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Newlywed EntertainingWilliams Sonoma
Inspired recipes and practical advice, including menus, food and beverage pairings, decor and presentation, ensure couples will be hosting friends and family with warmth and style for many years to come. Introduction features Strategies for Stress-Free Hosts, Wine & Beer for Parties, Casual & Outdoor Parties and Formal Parties to help you get your party started. Newlywed Entertaining includes192 easy-to-follow recipes, with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions. Recipes are divided by Daytime Dishes, Alfresco, Dinner Parties, Holiday Celebrations and Cocktail Parties. Recipe highlights include Fresh Canapés, Tiny Cheese Popovers, Guacamole, Oyster Mignonette, Chili con Carne, Cumin-Crusted Halibut with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa, Summer Ceviche with Avocado, Warm Kale Salad with Crispy Bacon & Egg, Fish Tacos, Cider-Brined Spice-Rubbed Turkey, Tandoori-Style Chicken Kebabs, Beef Tenderloin with Wild Mushrooms, Caramel- Nut Tart, Fruit Desserts Four Ways, Savory Bread Pudding with Aged Gouda, Pitcher Martinis, Cherry Rum Punch, Artisanal Cocktails and much more!
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The Persian Slow CookerBryan Rylee
The Persian Slow Cooker: 30+ Delicious and Easy Recipes for Healthy Living The Persian Slow cooker is written for people who want an easy and healthy life. It's a unique and simple guide to preparing authentic Persian dishes in a slow cooker for people with different meal preferences. Busy people will find them both easy, time saving and enjoyable. No hard efforts, no long hours spent in the kitchen, no damage to the stomach and lots of fun and positive emotions from meals. In this book you will discover: The health benefits and advantages of slow cooking. Step by step healthy and delicious slow cooker recipes for meat lovers. Original and mouthwatering recipes for vegetarians. Colorful pictures of the most dishes
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The Haunted Halloween CookbookSteven Spencer
Tired of serving the same Halloween snacks every year? You want more than a bowl of candy and a few last-minute decorations. You want food that makes guests gather around the table, stories that spark conversation, and an evening that feels special. But elaborate recipes, complicated decorations, and a menu that needs everything cooked at once can turn Halloween hosting into a stressful race against the clock. The Haunted Halloween Cookbook invites you to create a different kind of celebration—one delicious dish and intriguing story at a time. Join Steven Spencer on a culinary journey through ten atmospheric American destinations, from Salem and Sleepy Hollow to New Orleans, Savannah, Tombstone, and the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. Discover 100 sweet and savory recipes alongside historical context, local legends, and clearly identified original fictional scenes inspired by these remarkable places. Inside, you’ll find: • 100 recipes spanning appetizers, soups, hearty mains, breads, vegetable sides, desserts, and nonalcoholic drinks. • Detailed instructions with U.S. measurements, estimated preparation and cooking times, doneness cues, and practical storage guidance. • Memorable dishes such as Witch’s Cauldron Creamy Pumpkin Soup, Headless Horseman Beef and Pumpkin Stew, Pumpkin Beignets, Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers, and Stained-Glass Sugar Cookies. • Ten destination chapters that bring atmosphere to your table while distinguishing documented history from folklore and fiction. • Make-ahead tips and recipe-specific notes to help you organize preparation and avoid common mistakes. • A navigable recipe finder, including vegetarian, vegan, quick, and make-ahead options. You’ll also receive five practical bonus sections: complete party menus, a hosting timeline, decorating techniques using everyday kitchen tools, storytelling guidance, and planners for guests, groceries, and preparation. Whether you’re planning a family pumpkin party, an elegant autumn dinner, or a cozy Halloween movie night, you can choose a menu that fits your kitchen and your evening. Serve a steaming bowl of comfort. Share a tale that leaves everyone wondering. Finish with something deliciously spooky. Open The Haunted Halloween Cookbook and bring a taste of haunted America to your table.
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Taste of Home Halloween!Taste of Home Editors
You won’t need any hocus-pocus to get into the spooky spirit this Halloween! That’s because this haunting collection of 100 appetizers, snacks, beverages, desserts and more is sure to frighten away your fears of hosting a monster mash of your own. With Taste of Home Halloween you’ll find 100 scary sensations that promise to appease big and little appetites alike. Turn here for no-fuss nibbles that come together in a pinch as well as main courses ideal for a fiendish feast your family and friends won’t soon forget! Need a to-die-for dessert? You’ll find the perfect bite here. In addition, an eerie assortment of cookies, cupcakes and more make terrifying treats for Halloween parties as well autumn potlucks, fall bake sales and October classroom treats. Whether you’re hosting a boo-tiful buffet for a large group or simply serving up some scary snacks for a family movie night, everything you need to celebrate Halloween is in this cute and clever (and creepy) collection of seasonal specialties!
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Open Widebenny blanco & Jess Damuck
* INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The debut cookbook from benny blanco—pop music super-producer, artist, actor on FXX’s Dave, and consummate food freak—teaches you everything you need to know about cooking, enjoying life, and throwing the greatest dinner party of all time. Hi, I’m benny blanco. I’m in a television show with my best friend Dave and I probably produced most of the songs you have heard on the radio from 2008 until now. When I was thirteen, my friend got a George Foreman Grill and it changed my life forever. We would invite friends over, get stoned, and make the most elaborate sandwiches our prepubescent minds could fathom. I became obsessed with food and cooking for friends. I know what you are going to say, and I get it. Cooking is scary. But I promise you, once you get into it, it will be your new addiction. Slicing an onion is like taking a Xanax to me. I made this cookbook to teach you everything I know about food, cooking, and throwing the greatest dinner party of all time. There are the basics to get your kitchen ready, a little advice from my expert friends, then all of the dinner party menus I love to make, like: 5 Dishes to Get You Laid and One for the Morning AfterI Wish I Were an Italian GrandmaTake Me to the Cheesy RodeoF*ck Morton’s Steakhouse Which are filled with insane recipes like: Lose Your Mind Lobster Rolls“I Might Go Vegetarian” Veggie SandwichChicken Cutlets with Honey, Peppers, and Parm“I Hope We Didn’t Make a Baby” Breakfast Burrito. I’ve been told some of the finest stories over meals. I’ve laughed so hard I thought I was going to actually die. I’ve fallen in love—sometimes with the food, sometimes with the person across the table. I’ve cried in good ways, and I’ve cried in bad ways. I hope you’ve been lucky enough to have all these same memories and then some. But if you haven’t, I can make you a promise. If you follow these three simple steps, it will all become a reality: Open this book. Open your heart. And open wide, baby.
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America's Test Kitchen Menu CookbookAmerica's Test Kitchen
Now c omplete with a brand new cover, this must-have entertaining cookbook t akes all the guesswork out of putting together flavorful and practical menus. When you're entertaining, there's no room for failure--you want your food to deliver on taste and presentation--yet you want the recipes to be approachable enough so that you can enjoy the party, too. Menu planning is hard even for very experienced cooks, but with The America's Test Kitchen Menu Cookbook, we have taken the guesswork out of entertaining. The recipes are built and tested so that they complement each other, and all the logistics have been sorted out. You don't need to worry about oven space or temperature issues--we've done all that for you. And to keep the process stress-free, make-ahead instructions are built into individual recipes as well as each menu's game plan. Want to host a fall dinner party but don't want to get up at the crack of dawn? Try our Rustic Fall Pork Dinner. Simple ham and cheese palmiers made with puff pastry are a sure-to-impress starter, while the main course is an easy but elegant entree and side combo you can make on a sheet pan: roast pork loin with sweet potatoes and cilantro sauce. Tired of stressing out over Thanksgiving? Follow our timelines from start to finish and you'll be sipping a glass of wine along with your guests while the bird roasts. Want to bring the party outdoors? Try our Beat-the-Heat Grilled Shrimp Dinner or Dinner from the Garden. And themed menus like our Tapas Party, Pizza Night, Mexican Fiesta, and more are both fun and manageable. Stumped by appetizers but tired of serving crackers and cheese? You'll find plenty of options here, like our Simple Caramelized Onion Tart with Fig Jam, Blue Cheese, and Prosciutto (store bought pizza dough makes this a snap). Or try our contemporary take on smoked salmon canapes that features an easy creme fraiche dip, potato chips, and sliced smoked salmon. Organized around the seasons with menus that serve eight, plus a special holiday and for-a-crowd chapter, this volume is packed with tips that will help you shop and budget your time, this book is a must-have for anyone who likes to entertain.
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David Tanis Market CookingDavid Tanis
Named a Best Cookbook to Give and Get by Food & Wine , Martha Stewart Living , the Boston Globe , the Chicago Tribune , the Houston Chronicle , the Minneapolis Star Tribune , and Eater David Tanis Market Cooking is about seeking out the best ingredients, learning the qualities of each, and the methods and recipes that showcase what makes them special—pulling from all the world’s great cuisines. Sections on universal ingredients—such as alliums (garlic, onion, shallots, leeks, etc.)—offer some of the simplest yet most satisfying recipes in the world. Consider the onion in these three marvelous incarnations: Lebanese Caramelized Onions, American Buttermilk Fried Onion Rings, and French Onion and Bacon Tart. And the chile section encourages readers to use real chiles (rather than reach for bottled hot sauce) on an everyday basis in recipes from Morocco to India, from Mexico to China, with wonderful results. A masterwork of recipes, approach, technique, and philosophy, David Tanis Market Cooking is as inspiring as it is essential. This is how to become a more intuitive and spontaneous cook. This is how to be more discerning in the market and freer in the kitchen. This is how to transform the freshest ingredients into one perfectly delicious dish after another, guided by the core beliefs that have shaped David Tanis’s incomparable career: Food doesn’t have to be fussy to be satisfying. Seasonal vegetables should be central to a meal. Working with food is a joy, not a chore.
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Cold-Weather CookingSarah Leah Chase
More than 300 delectable recipes that celebrate the foods that keep us warm from the author of the Nantucket Open-House Cookbook . Guided by a sense that winter is the season for seasonings—from ginger, garlic, and rosemary in Mixed Winter Squash Provencal to the cilantro and walnut crust on a dazzling Roast Rack of Lamb—this gifted cook and author provides dishes that are even gutsier than her summertime favorites. She pays special attention to the late harvest, helps cooks make the most of fall fruits and vegetables, offers chapters on winter grilling and cooking over the hearth. Chase's cold-weather recipes range from bracing drinks for the first sign of autumn to glorious spring dishes for an Easter celebration. Warm Tomato Pie. Wild Rice, Mushroom, and Oyster Bisque. Pasta with Gorgonzola and Spinach. Plus Scallops in Sweet and Hot Lime Sauce, Deviled Beef Ribs, Broccoli with Toasted Hazelnuts and Pancetta, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Chestnut Mousse Cake, and Christmas Truffle Tart. Praise for Sarah Leah Chase and the Nantucket Open-House Cookbook "Chase's recipes make me feel like a really good party is about to happen." —Barbara Kafka, Vogue "Sarah Chase offers original, elegant recipes that are brimming with imagination." — Cookbook Digest
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The Unofficial Home Alone CookbookBryton Taylor
“Travel back to the McCallisters with this iconic Home Alone -inspired cookbook...pairs best with a Home Alone 1 and Home Alone 2 rewatch!” — Scary Mommyz “Recreate some of the nostalgic memories...everything you love and remember about Home Alone.” — Romper “Enjoy the silliness of The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook .” —Associated Press Relive the magic of the iconic moments with these 75 recipes inspired by the cult-classic holiday movie Home Alone . It’s your kitchen…you have to defend it! Whether you’re fending off the Wet Bandits or just a hungry family trying to snag the coveted last slice of cheese pizza, The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook is here to keep hunger at bay. From appetizers and main dishes to refreshing drinks and holiday-worthy desserts, this book features 75 recipes inspired by Home Alone ! Try recipes like: -“Highly Nutritious” Mac and Cheese: Enjoy with a goblet of milk for a meal of champions -Lovely Cheese Pizza: All for you, right down to the last slice -“Eating Junk and Watching Rubbish” Sundaes: Eat all the junk you want…no one is here to stop you! -And much more! Perfect for nostalgic Home Alone fans looking to recreate that “I made my family disappear!” magic or families who are enjoying the movie together for the very first time, The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook has all the recipes you’ll need to make a meal worthy of Kevin McCallister himself.
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A Platter of Figs and Other RecipesDavid Tanis & Alice Waters
Forget about getting back to the land, David Tanis just wants you to get back to the kitchen For six months a year, David Tanis is the head chef at Chez Panisse, the Berkeley, California, restaurant where he has worked alongside Alice Waters since the 1980s in creating a revolution in sustainable American cuisine. The other six months, Tanis lives in Paris in a seventeenth-century apartment, where he hosts intimate dinners for friends and paying guests, and prepares the food in a small kitchen equipped with nothing more than an old stove, a little counter space, and a handful of wellused pots and pans. This is the book for anyone who wants to gather and feed friends around a table and nurture their conversation. It’s not about showing off with complicated techniques and obscure ingredients. Worlds away from the showy Food Network personalities, Tanis believes that the most satisfying meals—for both the cook and the guest—are invariably the simplest. Home cooks can easily re-create any of his 24 seasonal, market-driven menus, from spring’s Supper of the Lamb (Warm Asparagus Vinaigrette; Shoulder of Spring Lamb with Flageolet Beans and Olive Relish; Rum Baba with Cardamom) to winter’s North African Comfort Food (Carrot and Coriander Salad; Chicken Tagine with Pumpkin and Chickpeas). Best of all, Tanis is an engaging guide with a genuine gift for words, whose soulful approach to food will make any kitchen, big or small, a warm and compelling place to spend time.
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Cuisine to Kill For (NEW 2026 COOKBOOK)Amy Bruni
From bestselling author, paranormal investigator, and Kindred Spirits co-host Amy Bruni, Cuisine to Kill For intertwines the macabre with the culinary to uncover some of history’s most gruesome true crime stories and the ghosts they left behind. Whether set in a haunted castle, a mysterious hotel, an abandoned prison, or a popular pub, these paranormal tales span the entire globe—and their accompanying culinary treats are equally wide-ranging. Featuring nearly 60 locations, this book includes: Gruesome true crime tales paired with spine-tingling paranormal encounters59 recipes inspired by history, local flavors, or even eerie menu items served at these haunted spotsAuthentic vintage photographs from each haunted site, bringing these violent histories to lifeMysteriously mouthwatering food photography, styled to inspire a killer kitchen experience Sink your teeth into tempting dishes and devilish drinks, including: Sunday Roast with Gravy from Ten Bells Pub in England (Jack the Ripper, anyone?)Meat Stew with Polenta and Egg from Romania’s foreboding Bran CastleThe Elderflower Rose Gin Trifle from Canada’s stunning Empress HotelLouis XV’s Drinking Chocolate from the Palace of VersaillesThe Reindeer Fart from Alaska’s spirited Red Onion SaloonShrimp Wiggle from the Pennhurst Asylum in Pennsylvania (only if you dare) Whether you're drawn to the paranormal, obsessed with true crime, or simply hungry for a historic culinary escape, this cookbook is for: True crime aficionados who love a good (and gory) backstoryHistory buffs and travel enthusiasts fascinated by the darker side of iconic locationsHosts and entertainers craving unique ways to captivate guestsFoodies with guts to try centuries-old—and disturbingly “authentic”—recipes Amy Bruni effortlessly merges her love of the mysterious with jaw-droppingly delicious recipes, offering a cookbook that’s as deathly as it is delectable. Cuisine To Kill For isn’t just a collection of recipes; it’s a passport to haunted history with every chilling page. If you’ve got an appetite for eerie tales, blood-curdling history, and global flavors, this haunted cookbook is your ultimate culinary companion.
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A Boat, a Whale & a WalrusRenee Erickson, Jess Thomson & Jim Henkens
Simple but elegant seafood recipes from acclaimed James Beard nominated chef and beloved Seattle restaurateur Renee Erickson One of the country's most acclaimed chefs, Renee Erickson is a James Beard nominated chef and the owner of several Seattle restaurants: The Whale Wins, Boat Street Café, The Walrus and the Carpenter, and Barnacle. This luscious cookbook is perfect for anyone who loves the fresh seasonal food of the Pacific Northwest. Defined by the bounty of the Puget Sound region, as well as by French cuisine, this cookbook is filled with seasonal, personal menus like Renee’s Fourth of July Crab Feast, Wild Foods Dinner, and a fall pickling party. Home cooks will cherish Erickson’s simple yet elegant recipes such as Roasted Chicken with Fried Capers and Preserved Lemons, Harissa-Rubbed Roasted Lamb, and Molasses Spice Cake. Renee Erickson's food, casual style, and appreciation of simple beauty is an inspiration to readers and eaters in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This eBook edition includes complete navigation of recipes and ingredients with hyperlinks throughout the book in the Table of Contents, the menus, and the index.
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The Dinner Party ProjectNatasha Feldman
The dinner party is back! Chef and cooking show host Natasha Feldman shares the secrets to throwing fun and delicious no-stress gatherings. This modern manual offers 80+ recipes as well as menu ideas, sketches (like a flow chart for what to cook when you're lazy), and practical tips to ensure that everyone enjoys the party—especially the host! Making and eating dinner with your friends should be a blast—nothing tops getting people together, sharing good food, and laughing until you cry. The Dinner Party Project is here to revive and democratize the dinner party, to make it a fun, communal practice rather than a stressful solo performance by the host. Forget fussy recipes with ingredients lists that run a mile long. With sections on appetizers, main dishes, drinks, sides, and desserts, Feldman provides recipes for every mood and cooking comfort level (including pizza parties, taco nights, and permission to order takeout). Whimsical illustrations help demystify the cheese plate, offer store-bought dessert options, and guide you to your ideal dinner menu; tips within each recipe ensure great results and help you plan ahead and avoid last-minute scrambling. Recipes include: Crunchy Radishes Dipped in Honey Fennel ButterPeel ’n’ Eat Shrimp with Basil Dipping MagicPerfect Seared Ribeye with Pistachio Date Salsa VerdeParty PestoVery Adult Salad: Bitter Greens with Roasted Grapes and PecorinoVeggie Pot Pie with Black Pepper and Parm PhylloThin Mint Pudding Pie So go ahead: pick a date, plan a menu, and invite some friends over—after all, nothing brings people together like a good meal.
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HeritageSean Brock & Peter Frank Edwards
The chef behind the game-changing restaurants Husk and McCrady’s delivers his first book, showcasing all of his mouth-watering Southern-inspired recipes. With a drive to preserve the heritage foods of the South, Sean Brock cooks dishes that are ingredient-driven and reinterpret the flavors of his youth in Appalachia and his adopted hometown of Charleston. The recipes include all the comfort food (think food to eat at home) and high-end restaurant food (fancier dishes when there’s more time to cook) for which he has become so well-known. Brock’s interpretation of Southern favorites like Pickled Shrimp, Hoppin’ John, and Chocolate Alabama Stack Cake sit alongside recipes for Crispy Pig Ear Lettuce Wraps, Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder with Tomato Gravy, and Baked Sea Island Red Peas. This is a very personal book, with headnotes that explain Brock’s background and give context to his food and essays in which he shares his admiration for the purveyors and ingredients he cherishes. New York Times best seller Winner, James Beard Award for Best Book in American Cooking Winner, IACP Julia Child First Book Award Named a Best Cookbook of the Season by Amazon, Food & Wine, Harper’s Bazaar, Houston Chronicle, Huffington Post, New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Vanity Fair, Washington Post , and more
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ComfyChris Collins & Don’t Go Bacon My Heart
Make your comfort food dreams come true with Comfy, the essential cookbook for simple, indulgent and joyful dinners to make your heart sing. Creator of the renowned food blog Don't Go Bacon My Heart , Chris Collins has curated a collection of feel-good dinners that put flavour first, combining accessible ingredients, straightforward methods and failproof cooking advice for unforgettable meals every time. - Burrata Caprese Pasta - Cottage Pie Baked Potatoes - Easy Bloomer Bread Pizza - Brown Butter Gnocchi with Sage and Butternut Squash - Soul Soothing Chicken Orzo Soup - Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing - Harissa Halloumi Skewers - Katsu Curry Everything from plates piled high with pasta, takeaway classics reinvented for the home kitchen, set-and-forget slow-cooker favourites and dinner-worthy soups and salads. This is year-round food that you'll never want to stop cooking. The only book you need to create cosy and delicious evenings for you, your family and your friends.
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To Die ForRosie Grant
**A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller** An inspiring collection of recipes preserved on gravestones, with fascinating interviews from the families, celebrating the beloved food legacies of their dearly departed. For so many, food is a touching, nostalgic thing that brings us together. So much so that some families choose to remember their loved ones through the dishes they made and the food that brought comfort to those around them by immortalizing their recipes on their gravestones. Rosie Grant, the creator behind @GhostlyArchive, has been searching out and documenting this interesting phenomenon. In To Die For , Rosie collects 40 recipes she’s found across the globe, carved into headstones or associated with a grave that has a story to share. Each recipe is accompanied by an interview with the remaining family, plus photography of the food, the gravestone, and any memorabilia the family wanted to share. Recipes include: Spritz CookiesHomemade FudgeChicken SoupFrench Silk PieGuava Cobbler …and more! Thoughtfully and respectfully explored, Rosie has documented this connection between food, legacy, and family, remembering the deceased through the recipes they most loved, and giving their families a platform to share their loved one’s story and cherished dish with the world.
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Six SeasonsJoshua McFadden & Martha Holmberg
Celebrated chef Joshua McFadden puts his culinary ingenuity on display in 225 revelatory recipes that celebrate flavor at its peak. McFadden, chef and owner of renowned trattoria Ava Gene’s in Portland, Oregon, is a vegetable whisperer. After years racking up culinary cred at New York City restaurants like Lupa, Momofuku, and Blue Hill, he managed the trailblazing Four Season Farm in coastal Maine, where he developed an appreciation for every part of the plant and learned to coax the best from vegetables at each stage of their lives. In Six Seasons , his first book, McFadden channels both farmer and chef, highlighting the evolving attributes of vegetables throughout their growing seasons—an arc from spring to early summer to midsummer to the bursting harvest of late summer, then ebbing into autumn and, finally, the earthy, mellow sweetness of winter. Each chapter begins with recipes featuring raw vegetables at the start of their season. As weeks progress, McFadden turns up the heat—grilling and steaming, then moving on to sautés, pan roasts, braises, and stews. Winner, James Beard Award for Best Book in Vegetable-Focused Cooking Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Bon Appétit, Food Network Magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray, USA Today, Seattle Times, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Library Journal, Eater , and more Featured in The Strategist ’s Nonobvious Wedding Gift Guide “Of the many vegetable-focused cookbooks on the market, few espouse the dual goals of starting from square one and of deploying minimal ingredients for maximum enjoyment. Joshua McFadden’s guide excels at both. These are recipes that every last relative around your holiday table would use because they’re umami-rich and can be made on a weeknight.” — USA Today , 8 Cookbooks for People Who Don’t Know How to Cook “If you’re finding pantry cooking to mean too many uninspired pots of beans, might I suggest Six Seasons? [It] both highlights a perfectly ripe plant ... and shows you how to transform slightly less peak-season produce (yes, the cabbage lurking in the back of your fridge right now counts) with heat, spice, acid, and fat.” — Epicurious “Never before have I seen so many fascinating, delicious, easy recipes in one book ... [Six Seasons is] about as close to a perfect cookbook as I have seen ... a book beginner and seasoned cooks alike will reach for repeatedly.”— Lucky Peach
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The Noma Guide to Building FlavourRené Redzepi & Noma Test Kitchen
Finally, the secret sauce of Noma is revealed—the long-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Noma Guide to Fermentation offers more than 150 recipes for infused oils, vinaigrettes, fudges, spice mixes, rubs, sauces, and other flavor-boosting condiments that professional and home cooks can now make and use to elevate every part of their cooking. Nothing tastes like the food at Noma. Nothing is as delicious, as surprising, as unique. A big part of the reason why is found in the Noma pantry, the seasonings, condiments, sauces, and other flavor compounds developed over two decades by René Redzepi and the Noma test kitchen. And now 150 of these components that define the inimitable taste of Noma—including roasted kelp salt, smoked egg yolk sauce, Nordic pesto, and lacto-koji beurre blanc—are shared in The Noma Guide to Building Flavour. Most of the recipes are illustrated with step-by-step photo sequences detailing the techniques needed to transform surprisingly familiar ingredients into elements of Noma’s distinctive cuisine. Noma uses these recipes to create elevated preparations for the restaurant (a selection of gorgeous plated-dish photos are included), but readers—whether professionals or avid home cooks—will find plenty of inspiration for their own kitchens, aided by do-able suggestions from Noma chefs. In conversational essays and anecdotes woven throughout the book, Redzepi shares how staff members from around the globe have influenced Noma’s flavor palette, and how Noma chefs take pristine seasonal ingredients and blend, grind, dry, smoke, macerate, reduce and otherwise elicit the most potent and desirable flavors that make up the sensory language of Noma. Between the narrative portions and the meticulous recipes, chefs and home cooks alike will discover new dimensions of flavor and expand their ideas of what food can be.
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Canal House Cooking Volumes 1–3Christopher Hirsheimer & Melissa Hamilton
A collection of the first three volumes in Canal House Cooking's seasonal recipes series, for the novice and experienced cook alike Including Canal House favorites for every season, Canal House Cooking Volumes One Through Three collects the recipes we cook for ourselves throughout the year. In summer, we make jarsful of teriyaki sauce for slathering on chicken. We love to cook big paellas outdoors over a fire for a crowd of friends. We are crazy for ripe melons, and we churn tubs of ice cream for our families. In the fall and holiday seasons, we cook our grandmothers', aunts', and mothers' recipes to bring them to life, and invite the people we miss to the table again. For us, it wouldn't be a holiday without Neenie's Sourdough-Sage Stuffing, or Jim's Roast Capon, or Peggy's Grand Marnier Soufflé. And in winter and spring we make jars of marmalade for teatime and to give to our friends. We warm and nourish ourselves with hearty soups and big pots of stews and braises. We roll out pasta and make cannelloni for weekend or special-occasion gatherings. Cook all year long with Canal House Cooking!
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The Living TableAbby Turner
Discover delicious recipes and inspiring devotions that will help you create community around the table and connect with God. The Living Table is filled with easy-to-make recipes, heartfelt devotions, and simple DIY ideas, that will encourage you to further open your home and your heart to others. God created us to live in community, and gathering together around the table to enjoy good food is a powerful way to bring people together. But in this technology driven, always-on-the-go culture, sharing food together happens less and less. The Living Table will help you rediscover the beauty of gathering around the table as you create meaningful moments without the stress of perfection. Whether it's a weeknight dinner, coffee with a friend, or a festive holiday celebration, you'll find approachable ways to nourish both body and soul. You will find quick recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less, like: Mexican Street Corn FrittersCinnamon Pull-Apart BreadCheeseburger DipFrench Toast CasseroleDessert KabobBreakfast Sausage Bundt CakeCreamed Chicken Biscuit BowlsBacon Jam and Pimento Cheese Puff Pastry CupsAnd so much more! No matter what stage of life you're in or how experienced you are in the kitchen, The Living Table is your guidebook for doing life with others. You'll find that creating community around the table leads to authentic moments where you and your guests can connect with God and share your joys and triumphs, your pain and healing, your loves and losses—together.
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Magnolia TableJoanna Gaines & Marah Stets
Magnolia Table is infused with Joanna Gaines' warmth and passion for all things family, prepared and served straight from the heart of her home, with recipes inspired by dozens of Gaines family favorites and classic comfort selections from the couple's new Waco restaurant, Magnolia Table, which opens early 2018. Jo believes there's no better way to celebrate family and friendship than through the art of togetherness, celebrating tradition, and sharing a great meal. Magnolia Table includes 125 classic recipes—from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to small plates, snacks, and desserts—presenting a modern selection of American classics and personal family favorites. Complemented by her love for her garden, these dishes also incorporate homegrown, seasonal produce at the peak of its flavor. Inside Magnolia Table, you'll find recipes the whole family will enjoy, such as: Chicken Pot Pie Chocolate Chip Cookies Asparagus and Fontina Quiche Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon, Toasted Pecans, and Balsamic Reduction Peach Caprese Overnight French Toast White Cheddar BisqueFried Chicken with Sticky Poppy Seed Jam Lemon Pie Mac and Cheese Full of personal stories and beautiful photos, Magnolia Table is an invitation to share a seat at the table with Joanna Gaines and her family.
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True FoodAndrew Weil, M.D., Michael Stebner & Sam Fox
The #1 bestseller that presents seasonal, sustainable, and delicious recipes from Dr. Andrew Weil's popular True Food Kitchen restaurants. When Andrew Weil and Sam Fox opened True Food Kitchen, they did so with a two-fold mission: every dish served must not only be delicious but must also promote the diner's well-being. True Food supports this mission with freshly imagined recipes that are both inviting and easy to make. Showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients and simple preparations with robust, satisfying flavors, the book includes more than 125 original recipes from Dr. Weil and chef Michael Stebner, including Spring Salad with Aged Provolone, Curried Cauliflower Soup, Corn-Ricotta Ravioli, Spicy Shrimp and Asian Noodles, Bison Umami Burgers, Chocolate Icebox Tart, and Pomegranate Martini. Peppered throughout are essays on topics ranging from farmer's markets to proper proportions to the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet. True Food offers home cooks of all levels the chance to transform meals into satisfying, wholesome fare.
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The Smitten Kitchen CookbookDeb Perelman
Winner of the IACP First Book Award * Named one of Cooking Light magazine’s Top 100 Cookbooks of the Last 25 Years The long-awaited cookbook by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen—home cook, photographer, and celebrated food blogger. Deb Perelman loves to cook. She isn’t a chef or a restaurant owner—she’s never even waitressed. Cooking in her tiny Manhattan kitchen was, at least at first, for special occasions—and, too often, an unnecessarily daunting venture. Deb found herself overwhelmed by the number of recipes available to her. Have you ever searched for the perfect birthday cake on Google? You’ll get more than three million results. Where do you start? What if you pick a recipe that’s downright bad? So Deb founded her award-winning blog, Smitten Kitchen, on the premise that cooking should be a pleasure, and that the results of your labor can—and should—be delicious . . . every time. Deb is a firm believer that there are no bad cooks, just bad recipes. She has dedicated herself to creating and finding the best of the best and adapting the recipes for the everyday cook. And now, with the same warmth, candor, and can-do spirit her blog is known for, Deb presents her first cookbook: more than 100 recipes—almost entirely new, plus a few favorites from the site—all gorgeously illustrated with hundreds of her beautiful color photographs. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook is all about approachable, uncompromised home cooking. Here you’ll find better uses for your favorite vegetables: asparagus blanketing a pizza; ratatouille dressing up a sandwich; cauliflower masquerading as pesto. These are recipes you’ll bookmark and use so often they become your own, recipes you’ll slip to a friend who wants to impress her new in-laws, and recipes with simple ingredients that yield amazing results in a minimum amount of time. Deb tells you her favorite summer cocktail; how to lose your fear of cooking for a crowd; and the essential items you need for your own kitchen. From salads and slaws that make perfect side dishes (or a full meal) to savory tarts and galettes; from Mushroom Bourguignon to Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake, Deb knows just the thing for a Tuesday night, or your most special occasion. From the Hardcover edition.
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AppetitesAnthony Bourdain & Laurie Woolever
Written with the no-holds-barred ethos of his beloved series, No Reservations and Parts Unknown, the celebrity chef and culinary explorer’s first cookbook in more than ten years—a collection of recipes for the home cook. Anthony Bourdain is a man of many appetites. And for many years, first as a chef, later as a world-traveling chronicler of food and culture on his CNN series Parts Unknown, he has made a profession of understanding the appetites of others. These days, however, if he’s cooking, it’s for family and friends. Appetites, his first cookbook in more than ten years, boils down forty-plus years of professional cooking and globe-trotting to a tight repertoire of personal favorites—dishes that everyone should (at least in Mr. Bourdain’s opinion) know how to cook. Once the supposed "bad boy" of cooking, Mr. Bourdain has, in recent years, become the father of a little girl—a role he has embraced with enthusiasm. After years of traveling more than 200 days a year, he now enjoys entertaining at home. Years of prep lists and the hyper-organization necessary for a restaurant kitchen, however, have caused him, in his words, to have "morphed into a psychotic, anally retentive, bad-tempered Ina Garten." The result is a home-cooking, home-entertaining cookbook like no other, with personal favorites from his own kitchen and from his travels, translated into an effective battle plan that will help you terrify your guests with your breathtaking efficiency.
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Magnolia Table, Volume 2Joanna Gaines
From breakfast to dinner, plus breads, soups, and sides, Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Table, Volume 2 EPB gives readers abundant reasons to gather together—an instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Following the launch of her #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook, Magnolia Table , and seeing her family’s own sacred dishes being served at other families’ tables across the country, Joanna Gaines gained a deeper commitment to the value of food being shared. This insight inspired Joanna to get back in the kitchen and start from scratch, pushing herself beyond her comfort zone to develop new, family-friendly recipes for her family, and yours, to gather around. Magnolia Table, Volume 2 EPB is filled with 145 new, easy-to-follow recipes from her own home that she shares with husband Chip and their five kids, and from the couple’s restaurant, Magnolia Table; Silos Baking Co; and new coffee shop, Magnolia Press. The book is beautifully photographed and filled with dishes you’ll want to bring into your own home, including: Mushroom-Gruyère QuichePumpkin Cream Cheese BreadGrilled Bruschetta ChickenZucchini-Squash StrataChicken-Pecan-Asparagus CasseroleStuffed Pork LoinLemon-Lavender TartMagnolia Press Chocolate Cake
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Diners, Drive-ins and DivesGuy Fieri & Ann Volkwein
Food Network star Guy Fieri takes you on a tour of America's most colorful diners, drive-ins, and dives in this tie-in to his enormously popular television show, complete with recipes, photos, and memorabilia. Packed with Guy's iconic personality, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives follows his hot-rod trips around the country, mapping out the best places most of us have never heard of. From digging in at legendary burger joint the Squeeze Inn in Sacramento, California, baking Peanut Pie from Virginia Diner in Wakefield, Virginia, or kicking back with Pete's "Rubbed and Almost Fried" Turkey Sandwich from Panini Pete's in Fairhope, Alabama, Guy showcases the amazing personalities, fascinating stories, and outrageously good food offered by these American treasures.
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The Art of Simple FoodAlice Waters
An indispensable resource for home cooks from the woman who changed the way Americans think about food. Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has “single-handedly chang[ed] the American palate” according to the New York Times . Her simple but inventive dishes focus on a passion for flavor and a reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods. With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, The Art of Simple Food is an indispensable resource for home cooks. Here you will find Alice’s philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering fundamentals and preparing delicious, seasonal inspired meals all year long. Always true to her philosophy that a perfect meal is one that’s balanced in texture, color, and flavor, Waters helps us embrace the seasons’ bounty and make the best choices when selecting ingredients. Fill your market basket with pristine produce, healthful grains, and responsibly raised meat, poultry, and seafood, then embark on a voyage of culinary rediscovery that reminds us that the most gratifying dish is often the least complex.
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An Everlasting MealTamar Adler
In An Everlasting Meal, Tamar Adler has written a book that “reads less like a cookbook than like a recipe for a delicious life” ( New York magazine). In this meditation on cooking and eating, Tamar Adler weaves philosophy and instruction into approachable lessons on feeding ourselves well. An Everlasting Meal demonstrates the implicit frugality in cooking. In essays on forgotten skills such as boiling, suggestions for what to do when cooking seems like a chore, and strategies for preparing, storing, and transforming ingredients for a week’s worth of satisfying, delicious meals, Tamar reminds us of the practical pleasures of eating. She explains what cooks in the world’s great kitchens know: that the best meals rely on the ends of the meals that came before them. With that in mind, she shows how we often throw away the bones, skins, and peels we need to make our food both more affordable and better. She also reminds readers that almost all kitchen mistakes can be remedied. Summoning respectable meals from the humblest ingredients, Tamar breathes life into the belief that we can start cooking from wherever we are, with whatever we have. An empowering, indispensable work, An Everlasting Meal is an elegant testimony to the value of cooking.
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Taste of Home Summer Slow Cooker RecipesTaste of Home Editors
When great summer weather calls you away from the kitchen, you’ll be able to race outside and enjoy the day thanks to this handy collection. Taste of Home Summer Slow Cooker offers 100 no-fuss delights just perfect for busy families…during a particularly busy season! You’ll find so many set-it and forget recipes, you won’t know which to try first. Turn to the Entrees chapter when you want a mouthwatering meal, but don’t have time to spend in the kitchen. Or, consider something from the Sandwiches section when you’d like to surprise your gang with a home-cooked meal at the end of hectic day. With these recipes, your kitchen stays cool and you can be off having fun while supper cooks on its own. Hosting an event? Be sure to see the ideas in the Appetizers & Beverages chapter! They’re perfect for poolside bites, neighborhood block parties and backyard get-togethers. Best of all, they help you serve tasty finger food without sacrificing time with guests. To round out meals, we’ve also included 21 slow-cooked side dishes. While you’re outside preparing a grilled entree, let these add-ons cook up by themselves. You’ll even find slow cooker soups, stews and chowders just perfect for warm-weather menus. So go ahead, and take the summer off! With Taste of Home Summer Slow Cooker , summertime never tasted so good!
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Williams-Sonoma ChristmasCarolyn Miller & Chuck Williams
From tender roast turkey or hearty braised brisket to corn bread dressing or fluffy mashed potatoes, enjoying festive meals with loved ones is part of every holiday celebration, from Christmas to Hanukkah to New Year's. Williams Sonoma Collection Christmas offers easy-to-follow recipes you'll want to include in your holiday traditions year after year. In these pages, you’ll find both timeless classics and exciting new ideas for every course. Crisp salads, warming soups, inspired main courses, and sweet treats are all included. This vividly photographed, full-color recipe collection appeals to both novice and experienced cooks.
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Pioneer Woman Cooks—A Year of Holidays (Enhanced Edition), The iBA (Enhanced Edition)Ree Drummond
This enhanced edition includes videos of Ree demonstrating some of her favorite recipes from the book … in her own kitchen! Ree Drummond—accidental country girl, award-winning blogger, Food Network personality, and #1 New York Times bestselling author—presents The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays, a fantastic collection of recipes, photos, and homespun humor to help you celebrate all through the year. Ree shows you how to ring in your favorite holidays with inspired menus for breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners, parties, deliveries, and feasts, accompanied by fun instructions and hundreds of her signature step-by-step photos. Filled with creative and flavorful ideas for intimate dinners, group gatherings, and family meals, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays includes dozens of mouthwatering dishes (with nineteen recipes for Thanksgiving alone!), helping home cooks create a variety of delights. Whip up a Resolution Smoothie on New Year’s Day; Whiskey BBQ Sliders and Dr Pepper Cupcakes for The Big Game; Glazed Ham for Easter; Watermelon Sangria for a sizzling Fourth of July cookout; and perfect Popcorn Balls on Halloween. For Christmas, Ree includes special homemade treats, including Caramel Apple Rolls, Christmas Rum Cake, and a selection of smile-inducing cookies, perfect for Christmas deliveries to family and friends. Enjoy holidays all year ’round...Pioneer Woman style!
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The Epicurious CookbookTanya Steel & The Editors of Epicurious.com
For home cooks hungry for make-again recipes, here is an impeccably curated collection from Epicurious with more than 250 of their "4-fork" recipes, conveniently compiled in a book with new photography, new headnotes, and informative user tips. Epicurious is, undisputedly, the most respected website for people who like to cook. In their first-ever cookbook, the Epicurious editors have culled their extraordinary database of 180,000 recipes and selected their most popular recipes. Organized seasonally and by meal type, The Epicurious Cookbook offers everything from 30-minute weeknight dinners to weekend warrior show-stoppers. Also included are comfort food favorites, small dishes perfect for parties and plenty of repertoire-building mains and sides, plus breakfasts, breads, and desserts. All new stunning four-color photography shows Epicurious at its most irresistible. Throughout are Epicurious member suggestions for tweaking recipes, ideas for menu planning, smart substitutions, and homespun recipes from dozens of Epicurious members newly tested for this cookbook. Recipes include: Easy comfort foods : Chicken and Fall Vegetable Pot Pie, Beef Short Ribs Tagine, Spicy Mac and Cheese with Pancetta, Deviled Fried Chicken, Chili con Carne with Chili Cheddar Shortcakes Fast Weeknight Dinners : Quick Paella, Wild Rice with Pecans, Raisin, and Orange Essence, Brussels Sprouts Hash with Caramelized Shallots, Rosemary Lamb Chops with Swiss Chard and Balsamic Syrup, Pan-Fried Spicy Orange Tilapia Please-Everyone Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes : Chilled Soba with Tofu and Sugar Snap Peas, Spiced Lentil Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream, Roasted Eggplant Salad Special occasion show-stoppers : Tom Colicchio’s Herb-Butter Turkey, Beef Brisket with Merlot and Prunes, Wine-Braised Duck Legs American Classics Updated—Burgers, Pizzas, Salads, Pastas, and Grilled Cheese : Coffee-Rubbed Cheeseburger with Texas Barbeque Sauce; Hearty Asparagus, Fingerling Potato, and Goat Cheese Pizza; Lobster Pasta in a Roasted Corn Sweet Bacon Cream; Grilled Cheese with Onion Jam, Taleggio, and Escarole Breakfast and Brunch Stars : Extreme Granola with Dried Fruit, Kitchen Sink Frittata, Crème Brulee French Toast, and Ultimate Sticky Buns Decadent Desserts : Double Layer Chocolate Cake, Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce, Frozen Lemon Ginger Snap Pie, Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownies with Salted Peanuts Destined to be that classic you’ll turn to daily, The Epicurious Cookbook enhances the very best online content in a gorgeous cookbook.
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The Chew: The Chew: A Year of CelebrationsChew, The
The five hosts of ABC's hit show The Chew invite you to celebrate a full year of holidays, events, and special occasions. From Thanksgiving to Mother's Day, and Christmas to the Fourth of July, Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz, and Michael Symon are here to provide you with mouthwatering recipes, useful entertaining tips, and creative crafts to make your gatherings unforgettable, original, and manageable. In this third companion book, the hosts bring the wit, wisdom, and practicality shared on the show to your raucous game-day gathering, romantic Valentine's Day dinner, and festive New Year's Eve bash. The Chew: A Year of Celebrations will guide you through the planning, cooking, and, of course, rejoicing in the year's most celebrated events. With a complete spread for each celebration, including drinks, appetizers, entrées, sides, and desserts, the guesswork is taken out of menu creation; all that's left to do is prepare and enjoy the fantastic food.
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GjelinaTravis Lett
Travis Lett's new American cuisine from Los Angeles's most talked-about restaurant. Standout cookbook featuring 125+ rustic and delicious dishes: Gjelina in Venice Beach, California is lauded by critics from London to New York to San Francisco. It is beloved by stars, locals, and out-of-towners alike for its seductive simplicity and seasonal New American menu created by talented chef Travis Lett. • With 125 rustic and utterly delicious salads, toasts, pizzas, vegetable and grain dishes, pastas, fish and meat mains, and desserts that have had fans clamoring for a table at Gjelina since the restaurant burst onto the scene in 2008. • More than 150 color photographs from acclaimed photographer Michael Graydon and stylist Nikole Herriott. The tactile and artisanal packaging of this recipe book evoke the vibe of Venice Beach and the Gjelina (the G's silent) aesthetic, and showcase the beautiful plated food of chef Travis Lett's ingredient-based, vegetable-centric cooking. Much like cookbook best sellers from Yotam Ottolenghi's Jerusalem, Plenty, and Ottolenghi, Gjelina is the cookbook for the way we want to eat now. • Gorgeous cookbook will be a go-to for inspiring recipes as well as for simply admiring the photographed plated dishes. • Mouthwatering recipes include broccoli rabe pesto, grilled kale with shallot-yogurt dressing and toasted hazelnuts, mushroom toast, baby radishes with black olive and anchovy aioli, ricotta gnocchi with cherry tomato Pomodoro, farro with beet and mint yogurt, cioppino, steaks with smoky tomato butter and cipollini, strawberry-rhubarb polenta crisp, and more.
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ThanksgivingSam Sifton & Sarah Rutherford
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY EATER.COM From one of America’s finest food writers, the founder of The New York Times Cooking section , comes a definitive, timeless guide to Thanksgiving dinner—preparing it, surviving it, and pulling it off in style. From the planning of the meal to the washing of the last plate, Thanksgiving poses more—and more vexing—problems for the home cook than any other holiday. In this smartly written, beautifully illustrated, recipe-filled book, Sam Sifton, the Times ’s resident Thanksgiving expert, delivers a message of great comfort and solace: There is no need for fear. You can cook a great meal on Thanksgiving. You can have a great time. With simple, fool-proof recipes for classic Thanksgiving staples, as well as new takes on old standbys, this book will show you that the fourth Thursday of November does not have to be a day of kitchen stress and family drama, of dry stuffing and sad, cratered pies. You can make a better turkey than anyone has ever served you in your life, and you can serve it with gravy that is not lumpy or bland but a salty balm, rich in flavor, that transforms all it touches. Here are recipes for exciting side dishes and robust pies and festive cocktails, instructions for setting the table and setting the mood, as well as cooking techniques and menu ideas that will serve you all year long, whenever you are throwing a big party. Written for novice and experienced cooks alike, Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well is your guide to making Thanksgiving the best holiday of the year. It is not fantasy. If you prepare, it will happen. And this book will show you how. Advance praise for Thanksgiving “If you don’t have Thanksgiving, you are not really having Thanksgiving. This book is as essential to the day as the turkey itself. It’s an expert, gently opinionated guide to everything from the cranberry sauce to the table setting to the divvying up of the leftovers, but it’s also a paean to the holiday and an evocation of both its past and its promising future. Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving world is the one I want to live in.”—Gabrielle Hamilton, bestselling author of Blood, Bones, & Butter “The charm of Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving is that he proposes that home cooks treat this culinary Olympics like any other dinner party—don’t panic, deconstruct your tasks into bite-size pieces, and conquer that fear of failure. Sam could talk a fledgling doctor through his first open-heart surgery. It’s all here—from brining to spatchcocking, sides to desserts—and served up with a generous dollop of reassuring advice from one of America’s most notable food writers.”—Christopher Kimball, editor of Cook’s Illustrated and host of America’s Test Kitchen
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Susan Mallery's Fool's Gold CookbookSusan Mallery
Celebrate the seasons with the folks from Fool's Gold New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery invites you to taste the local cuisine of her beloved fictional town and share in a year's worth of deliciously seasonal recipes. Fool's Gold is known as the Land of Happy Endings, but it's also the land of hearty appetites. Throughout the series, the residents of Fool's Gold have found joy, comfort and good times through food. Now two local Fool's Gold chefs will also find love through food! Join them as they flirt, fight and fall in love, one season at a time. You'll also find favorite recipes from popular characters in the series, such as: Heidi's Arugula, Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese. Liz's Spaghetti for the Girls. Denise's Summer Berry Pie. With chapters for summer, spring, fall and winter, you can find the perfect recipe for everything from holiday get-togethers to cozy date nights, always using the freshest ingredients. And the heartwarming love story that is woven throughout is Susan Mallery at her finest. The more than 150 recipes and dozens of gorgeous photographs in this book will inspire you to find perfection in the simple and the seasonal. And with all of Fool's Gold with you in the kitchen, your every celebration will have a happy ending. Fans of Susan Mallery will love the exclusive short story included in this stunning cookbook!
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ThanksgivingAllrecipes.com
Want the *best* recipes and tips to make your Thanksgiving a success? You'll love these 100 recipes from the world's most popular food website! TRIED-AND-TRUE This delicious collection offers best-rated classics from slow cooker stuffing and the perfect turkey, to candied yams and Grandma Ople’s Apple Pie. You’ll also find mouthwatering appetizers, salads, and soups to round out your feast. Leave room for dessert too! All dishes include helpful hints and have been tested, rated, reviewed, and tweaked by home cooks. A STRESS-FREE FEAST How do you thaw and cook a turkey? What about carving tips? Vegetarians joining for dinner? And what to do with all those leftovers? Get the tips you need to get it all on the table on time, as well as guidelines for common ingredient substitutions and food storage. It's everything you need for your tastiest Thanksgiving yet—all in one place! A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST Allrecipes is the world’s largest digital food brand with over one million recipes and more than one billion annual visits from home cooks like you. With dinner inspiration, cooking tips, and helpful videos—all rated and reviewed by the community—Allrecipes makes it easy to find what you need. With the top how-to recipe channel on YouTube, 15 eBooks, and 18 sites serving 23 countries, Allrecipes' reach grows. Check out the other eBooks in the store and our top-rated mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows 8. Stir Things Up!
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Williams-Sonoma One Pot of the DayKate McMillan
"Organized by month, and featuring a recipe for every day on the calendar, Williams-Sonoma One Pot of the Day includes 365 dishes to match any season or occasion. No matter what you are in the mood for—comforting casseroles, braised meats, creamy chowders, frittatas and risottos, hearty pot pies, cheesy gratins, baked pastas, or spicy gumbos, curries, and tagines—you’ll find an enticing meal that can be made or presented all in one vessel. Drawing on fresh ingredients as a starting point, learn how to craft exceptional dishes by simply varying the cooking technique and flavor profile. Recipes like paella, Thai red curry with beef, and coq au vin draw on international cuisines and are satisfying enough to make a full meal; other dishes, such as braised salmon with herbs, chicken and basil stir-fry, and pork medallions with roasted nectarines may need only a green salad, a pot of steamed rice, or a loaf of crusty bread to feed and nourish the whole family. You’ll find comforting classics like chicken pot pie and meat loaf as well as contemporary fare—cannelloni packed with pumpkin and sage; calamari stuffed with tomatoes, basil, and potatoes; maple-braised pork chops; and baked grits with sausage and kale. There are also numerous meatless offerings, from light and elegant to hearty and filling, that feature easy-to-prepare grains or proteins paired with garden-based ingredients and enticing flavors: vegetarian enchiladas; spinach-feta quiche; baked pasta primavera; gingery tofu stir-fry; and red quinoa sautéed with asparagus and mushrooms. This collection of scrumptious recipes offers ease, comfort, and flavor for everyday cooking. From slow-cooked stews and quick stir-fries to paellas and pilafs, the spectacular array of dishes in this cookbook will serve you through the seasons.
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Italian Holidays: Eating In with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Issue 3Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of public radio’s The Splendid Table® , invites you into her kitchen with the third installment of her e-book series, Eating In with Lynne Rossetto Kasper . This latest issue, Italian Holidays , is a full-fledged Italian-inspired menu that can get you from Thanksgiving to the New Year. In Italian Holidays , Lynne explains the Italian way of eating (slowly and happily). It includes a collection of antipasti, pasta, three main course choices (including a delicious take on the holiday bird), side dishes and show-stopping desserts. The menu is easily tailored to feeding whoever joins your table, no matter their dining preferences, be they vegan, vegetarian or omnivore. Recipes include Roasted Peppers with Toasted Almond Crumbs, Mozzarella Bites in Fresh Cream, Broken Bridegroom Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Fresh Parsley and Lemon, Sicilian Fish Soup, Roast Turkey en Porchetto, Risotto of Cinnamon-Pepper Roasted Squash, Garlic - Glazed Tuscan Kale, Frozen Italian Trifle and many more for creating a memorable holiday feast. You will also learn about unique Italian cheeses, mussels, olives, and anchovies, and why apple cider vinegar may be the very best buy in vinegars. You’ll get a lesson in how to cook risotto ahead of time and an invaluable guide to buying your holiday turkey — they are not all created equal. Lynne is the guru of all things food to the worldwide listeners of her award-winning public radio show, The Splendid Table ® from American Public Media. To Lynne, recipes are akin to the fingers of your hand; they can stand on their own or flex in many directions. And that's what Lynne does in every issue of Eating In with Lynne Rossetto Kasper , a combination of in-depth cooking lessons and the diary of a curious and highly opinionated eater. Each issue provides a full weekend menu, variations to turn leftovers into new dishes, tips, ingredient advice and audio clips from The Splendid Table ®.
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Duff BakesDuff Goldman
An inviting, down-to-earth, full-color baking book filled with 130 recipes for irresistible must-bake favorites, from cakes to cookies to brownies to muffins to breads, from the New York Times bestselling star of Food Network’s hit series Ace of Cakes and owner of Charm City Cakes and Duff’s Cake Mix. Duff Goldman may dazzle fans with his breathtaking cake decorating, but behind the rigged-up gravity-defying cakes and fancy fondant is a true pastry chef who understands the fundamentals of making incredibly delicious baked goods at home. In Duff Bakes , he truly gives home bakers the down-to-earth essentials they need for creating mouthwatering favorites. Inside you’ll find the perfect muffin recipe to eat straight while waiting for your morning bus, an easy pizza dough recipe for a quick weeknight dinner, and cookie recipes for every occasion. Filled with Duff’s engaging earthiness and hilarious personality, Duff Bakes includes chapters on different types of pastry dough, a variety of cookies, brownies, muffins, bread, biscuits, pies, cakes and cake decorating, gluten-free and vegan desserts, and much more. Duff provides 130 recipes for a diverse range of goodies, including nutter butter cookies, white chocolate blondies, apple streusel muffins, cereal bars, bacon jalapeno biscuits, banana bourbon cream pie, zucchini lemon cake, and savory bread pudding. Here are a few classics as well, like a re-make of the childhood favorite, Twinkies. This professional baking book will help both novices and seasoned bakers master the best, most delicious home baked goods, build on their baking successes, hone their skills, and understand the science behind the fundamentals of baking. This must-have celebrity chef cookbook is filled with Duff’s signature fun and flavor: Baking Essentials: Master the fundamentals as Duff teaches the science behind why recipes work, giving you the confidence to get creative in the kitchen. Sweet and Savory Recipes: Go beyond dessert with instructions for everything from bacon jalapeno biscuits and easy pizza dough to a showstopping banana bourbon cream pie. Approachable for All Skill Levels: Whether you’re a complete novice or a seasoned baker, Duff’s down-to-earth directions will help you build skills and guarantee success. A Remake of the Classics: Find nostalgic joy with professional techniques for beloved treats, including a re-make of the childhood favorite, Twinkies.
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Home Cooking with Jean-GeorgesJean-Georges Vongerichten & Genevieve Ko
Join one of the world’s greatest chefs in his most personal book yet, as Jean-Georges Vongerichten shares his favorite casual recipes in Home Cooking with Jean-Georges. Though he helms a worldwide restaurant empire—with locations in New York, Las Vegas, London, Paris, and Shanghai—Jean-Georges counts his greatest joy in life as family first, then food. In Home Cooking with Jean-Georges, he brings readers into his weekend home, where he cooks simple, delicious dishes that leave him plenty of time to enjoy the company of friends and loved ones. A few years ago, Jean-Georges decided to give himself a gift that most of us take for granted: two-day weekends. He and his wife, Marja, and their family retreat to their country home in Waccabuc, New York. There, the renowned chef produces the masterful, fresh flavors for which he is known—but with little effort and few dishes to clean at the end. These quick, seasonal, Vongerichten-family favorites include: Crab Toasts with Sriracha Mayonnaise, Watermelon and Blue Cheese Salad, Herbed Sea Bass and Potatoes in Broth, Lamb Chops with Smoked Chile Glaze and Warm Fava Beans, Parmesan-Crusted Chicken, Fresh Corn Pudding Cake, Tarte Tatin, and Buttermilk Pancakes with Warm Berry Syrup. With 100 recipes and 100 color photographs—all taken at his country house— Home Cooking with Jean-Georges will inspire home cooks with fantastic accessible dishes to add to their repertoires.
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The Happy CookbookSteve Doocy & Kathy Doocy
The Happy Cookbook is a beautiful, full-color collection of recipes and stories that celebrate comfort and inspire happiness all year round from Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy and his wife, Kathy. Steve Doocy calls Kathy, his wife of more than thirty years, "the best cook I’ve ever met." Together, they take joy in cooking and entertaining with their family and friends. In The Happy Cookbook, the Doocys share favorite recipes, stories, and photos from their family life. In addition to beloved family dishes, this full-color cookbook includes recipes from friends like musician Kid Rock, professional golfer Greg Norman, and many more! The Happy Cookbook will not only appeal to Steve’s legions of Fox & Friends fans, but to anyone looking for accessible, fun, and delicious food that will inspire great meals for every day and for special occasions. The Happy Cookbook includes a range of yummy dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, such as: Steve’s Breakfast SmoothieEggs in a NestRoma Tomato FlatbreadPimento Cheese DipBacon Corn ChowderFlaky Ham and Cheese SandwichesMamma Marie’s MeatballsKid Rock’s Mom’s Chicken Pot PieRitz Cracker Breaded Pork ChopBuffalo Chicken CalzoneKathy’s Famous Sugar CookiesBetty’s Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake Offering an inside look at the Doocys’ home life—their food, stories, and infectious family spirit—The Happy Cookbook is all-American home cooking at its best: nothing fancy, and everything delicious!
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Magnolia Table, Volume 3Joanna Gaines
Joanna Gaines—cofounder of Magnolia, cook and host of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines , and New York Times bestselling author—brings us her third cookbook filled with timeless and nostalgic family recipes—now reimagined—for today’s home cook. Whether it’s in the making, the gathering, or the tasting of something truly delicious, this collection of recipes from Magnolia Table, Volume 3 is an invitation to savor every moment. In Joanna’s first cookbook, the #1 New York Times bestselling Magnolia Table , she introduced readers to her favorite passed-down family recipes. For her second cookbook, Magnolia Table, Volume 2 , she pushed herself beyond her comfort zone to develop new recipes for her family. In this, her third cookbook, Joanna shares the recipes—old and new—that she’s enjoyed the most over the years. The result is a wonderful cookbook for home cooks, filled with recipes that are timeless, creative, and delicious! Just as in her past books, within each recipe Joanna speaks to the reader, explaining why she likes a recipe, what inspired her to create it in the first place, and how she prefers to serve it. The book is beautifully photographed and filled with dishes you will want to bring into your own home, from comforting soups and side dishes to weeknight-friendly dinners, including: Honey Butter Layered Biscuit Bites Bananas Foster Pancakes Brussels Sprout Gruyére Gratin White Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Garlic Shrimp over Parmesan Risotto Peanut Butter Pie Brownie Cookies
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Dinner: A Love StoryJenny Rosenstrach
"As long as people keep having kids, jobs, marriages, and appetites, this cookbook is destined to remain a classic." -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love The first book from the author of The Weekday Vegetarians and Dinner: The Playbook. Jenny Rosenstrach, and her husband, Andy, regularly, some might say pathologically, cook dinner for their family every night. Even when they work long days. Even when their kids' schedules pull them in eighteen different directions. They are not superhuman. They are not from another planet. With simple strategies for weeknight meals and common sense, Jenny figured out how to break down dinner—the food, the timing, the anxiety, from prep to cleanup—so that her family could enjoy good food, time to unwind, and simply be together. Using the same straight-up, inspiring voice that readers of her award-winning blog, Dinner: A Love Story, have come to count on, Jenny never judges and never preaches. Every meal she dishes up is a real meal, one that has been cooked and eaten and enjoyed at least a half dozen times by someone in Jenny's house. With inspiration and game plans for any home cook at any level, Dinner: A Love Story is as much for the novice who doesn't know where to start as it is for the gourmand who doesn't know how to start over when she finds herself feeding an intractable toddler or for the person who never thought about home-cooked meals until he or she became a parent. This cookbook for families is, in fact, for anyone interested in learning how to make a meal to be shared with someone they love, and about how so many good, happy things happen when we do. Fans of “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond, Jessica Seinfeld, Amanda Hesser, Real Simple, and former readers of Cookie magazine will revel in these delectable dishes, and in the unforgettable story of Jenny’s transformation from enthusiastic kitchen novice to family dinnertime doyenne. How does she make it happen every single night? Simple Strategies: Practical, no-stress game plans to get a real, home-cooked meal on the table, covering everything from prep to cleanup. Family-Friendly Recipes: Go-to, delectable dishes that have been tested and approved by Jenny’s own family—even the intractable toddlers. A Cookbook for Beginners: An inspiring, non-judgmental voice that guides kitchen novices and new parents from “where do I start?” to dinnertime confidence. The Family Dinner Ritual: Discover how to make dinnertime the anchor of your day—a time to unwind, connect, and enjoy good food together.