Main Courses & Side Dishes

Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food

This tasty tribute to the pierogi takes a familiar wrapping and stuffs it with a host of unconventional, innovative, and decidedly non-traditional fillings. With 60 sweet and savory recipes that include everything from the classic Polish cheddar and potato offerings to American-inspired Reuben pierogies and fried apple pie-rogies to worldly fillings like falafel and Nutella, there’s a pierogi …

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Saveur: Soups & Stews

From the editors of America’s favorite culinary magazine, SAVEUR: Soups & Stews features more than 80 recipes from the magazine’s archives and editors paired with enticing full-color photography, sidebars, and more.With a masterful selection of soups and stews that celebrate the brand’s authority, heritage, and culinary wealth, this cookbook is for everyone who relishes cooking home to SAVEUR’s …

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Hors d’Oeuvre at Home with The Culinary Institute of America

“The Culinary Institute of America is the nation’s most influentialtraining school for professional cooks.” –Time magazineThe Culinary Institute of America is the nation’s premier culinary training ground–the place where many top chefs and caterers have honed their skills in the kitchen. The school’s emphasis on solid technique and rigorous hands-on training is widely respected and admired by culinary …

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The Book of Tapas

The huge popularity of Spanish food has grown even more following the publication of the iconic 1080 Recipes, and the best-loved type of Spanish food is tapas. Tapas consists of appetizing little dishes of bite-sized food, usually eaten before or after dinner, and it has become a Spanish way of life. Served in bars all over Spain, good …

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Chowgirls Killer Party Food: Righteous Bites & Cocktails for Every Season

With an eye for style and appreciation for seasonal ingredients, the proprietors of Chowgirls Killer Catering, one of the Midwest’s leading catering companies, share their inspired ideas for delicious appetizers, small plates, and cocktails that are perfect for home entertaining. Amy Lynn Brown and Heidi Andermack were early adopters of the local, organic, sustainable, and seasonal approach to …

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Food with Friends: The Art of Simple Gatherings

Small bites and treats to shareThe best gatherings are simple, yet somehow special. They might begin with an impromptu picnic after shopping at the farmer’s market or a late lunch with neighbors that stretches into cocktails under the stars. Whatever the occasion, this picture-perfect cookbook shows how to turn any meal into a delectable affair. These effortless recipes …

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Shag Party: Cocktails and Appetizers to Seduce and Entertain

In Shag Party, Adam Rocke and Shag, tiki culture’s most acclaimed artist, have devised eight soirees, accompanying each with drink recipes and simple 1950s-era appetizers guaranteed to transform any lounge or bachelor pad into retro heaven. Each Shag-illustrated party revives the sophistication of postwar pop culture. Themes include Tiki Luau, Halloween Party, Bongo Beat, New Year’s Bash, South …

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Small Plates: Tapas, meze & other bites to share

This a popular way of eating in many parts of the world—the Spanish have tapas, the Chinese have dim sum, and many regions of the Mediterranean and Middle East enjoy meze. Grazing plates and small bowls of shareable food make entertaining fuss-free and fun, and encourage guests to get stuck in. In Small Plates, Anne Rigg serves up …

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On a Stick!: 80 Party-Perfect Recipes

Why do the world’s most delicious foods taste even better served on a stick? Author and photographer Matt Armendariz answers the question with dozens of delightful recipes for party food, street-cart food, junk food, and more. From elegant hors d’oeuvres to humble everyday fare, it’s all here:     •  deep-fried mac ‘n’ cheese     •  s’mores     •  antipasti     •  bacon-wrapped …

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