The humble potato is a culinary powerhouse and inspires adventurous and tantalizing fare. A “desert island” vegetable if ever there was one, the potato appeals to all of us, whether in the form of traditional comfort dishes or in the guise of the new and exotic. Versatile, nutritious, inexpensive and unfailingly delicious, no …
Outstanding recipes from the owner/chef of Quartino, one of Chicago’s finest restaurants. For hundreds of years, pasta dishes have been the family favorites that home cooks rely on regularly. The purpose of this book is to provide key instructions, skills and great recipes for authentic Italian pasta dishes. These easy-to-prepare recipes range from old favorites to personal …
The new edition of the IACP-award-winning book on spice. Cooks everywhere use spices and herbs to enhance food flavors and to create new taste combinations and sensations. From bay leaves to lemongrass to vanilla beans, a well-stocked kitchen must have a wide selection of herbs and spices. This …
These mouthwatering iced treats will appeal to adults and kids alike. Everyone is rediscovering the frozen and fun appeal of ice pops because they are truly one of the easiest yet most satisfying treats you can make at home. Even better, these recipes eliminate the artificial flavorings and colorings found in commercial …
The complete resource to fun and easy fondue cooking — an ideal entertaining guide. Fondue is the ideal way for enjoying the company of family and friends at a meal where everyone cooks. Featuring a limitless variety of ingredients, flavors and cooking styles, fondue dishes are amazingly easy to prepare. …
200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes: From Cheddar and Brie to Butter and Yogurt
Discover the satisfying art of cheese making in this updated edition. This bestselling book has been designed to help you create wonderful cheeses that approximate the flavors and textures of many cheeses from around the world — at home in the comfort of your own kitchen. Discover and indulge …
The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi: Includes 625 step-by-step photographs
These easy-to-follow recipes come from two of the leading experts in North America, who explain everything there is to know about sushi and knives. Sushi isn’t tricky to make so long as you have the right utensils and instructions, and have the patience to get acquainted with the various techniques. All it takes …
Perform microwave magic in your kitchen. Typically, microwave ovens are only used to heat leftovers, thaw frozen foods or nuke popcorn. Yet, there are many benefits to microwave cooking, such as: A greater retention of taste and natural flavors More vitamins and minerals are retained for better nutrition Shorter cooking …
The bestselling book on making the most of your stand mixer is back in an expanded edition. A stand mixer is perhaps the most useful piece of culinary equipment you can own. And the Kitchen Aid stand mixer is the Rolls Royce of stand mixers. It kneads dough, grinds meat, slices vegetables, whips …
An enhanced bestseller that features 16 new, additional photographs. The first edition of The Juicing Bible won the 2000 International Cookbook Revue Award and has over 700,00 copies in print. It continues to be one of the bestselling juicing books in the marketplace. In response to consumer demand, we’ve decided to add more value …