Turkey has made an enduring contribution to the world’s cuisine with its diverse and important gastronomic history and classic–simple yet rich in flavors–recipes. Turkish cuisine is a colorful mosaic, enriched by the recipes and techniques of many ancient cultures–Phoenician, Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, Chinese, and Greek–and the creativity of the cooks and the geography of the regions …
Everyone loves Mediterranean food. But few can say what makes the soul-comforting, understated peasant food of Portugal distinct from that of its neighbors. The abundant use of legumes and leafy greens in its hearty soups and stews? The unusual combinations of meat and shellfish? The wine and garlic marinated braises? The easy seafood preparations? Or, perhaps, the luscious, …
A perfect gift for cookbook enthusiasts and anyone interested in classic Viennese cooking TraditionsThis beautiful book, based on original notebook and recipe journal of a 1900s baroness, takes readers on a journey through fin de siècle Viennese high society. With over 100 original recipes, all of which have been tested and brought up to date for the modern …
AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO GERMANY’S CULINARY DELIGHTSChristopher and Catherine Knuth take you into Oma’s German kitchen, sharing traditional comfort food to warm your heart. These authentic recipes, including meatloaf, rouladen, sauerkraut and seafood, bring the diverse tastes of Germany to your table.Complete with clear instructions as well as full-color food and location photography, The German Kitchen is more …
Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa
The vegetarian cuisine of the Middle East and North Africa is a treasure chest of pungent herbs and spices, aromatic stews and soups, chewy falafels and breads, couscous, stuffed grape leaves, greens and vegetables, hummus, pizzas, pies, omelets, pastries and sweets, smooth yogurt drinks, and strong coffees.Originally the food of peasants too poor for meat, vegetarian cooking in …
The world has failed Syria’s refugees and some of the world’s wealthiest countries have turned their backs on this humanitarian disaster. Syria’s neighbors – Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq – have together absorbed more that 3.8 million refugees. The need for food relief is great and growing.Acclaimed chefs and cookbook authors the world over have come together to …
An indispensable cookbook that will inspire yogurt lovers to new gastronomic heights. Yogurt is consumed in a variety of ways in many cultures throughout the world. The author–truly an expert on the subject–tells us the history of yogurt, how to make it, and how it is easily used in all kinds of delicious recipes. The Yogurt Cookbook is …
THE ARABIC PIZZA THAT IS FAST BECOMING THE WORLD’S MOST FAVORITE SNACKThe man’oushé is the cherished national pie of Lebanon. It has a reserved place on the country’s breakfast table and has the unique ability to be worked into every meal of the day due to its simple versatility.Barbara Abdeni Massaad’s cookbook is dedicated entirely to the art …