Biscuits: Sweet and Savory Southern Recipes for the All-American Kitchen
More than four hundred years ago, explorers of the New World carried a biscuit known as hardtack on their voyages. Hardtack was made from flour, water, and sometimes salt and was sturdy and long lasting, making it suitable for hard, treacherous journeys. The composition and texture of the hardtack biscuit changed at the hands of the Jamestown settlers, …
Certified Master Chef Roland G. Henin has been our nation’s top culinary mentor for the past fifty years, training such prestigious chefs as Chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry and Per Se and Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis. For the first time, his story is being told―from his own perspective and through the lens of some of America’s …
Sheridans’ Guide to Cheese: A Guide to High-Quality Artisan Farmhouse Cheeses
The brothers Kevin and Seamus Sheridan founded Sheridans Cheesemongers in 1995. Today, they are a brand name for cheese in Ireland, Europe, and the United States. Their distinctively branded crackers and biscuits are available at more than seventy retailers, such as Dean & DeLuca, Murray’s, and Zingerman’s. Together, they are a veritable cheese master class: absolutely everything you …
Everyone thinks that they know how to drink, but do you really know the difference between a scotch and a whiskey? How about a gin or vodka martini? Do you know whether Johnny Walker is a single malt or a scotch? Well now is the time to finally learn the definitive answers to these questions, and so many …
The perfect gift–for yourself or the wine lovers in your life.Wine consumption is on the rise across the world–probably because it’s just so delicious. In the United States alone, we consume almost three gallons of wine per person every year, according to the Wine Institute. But with so many wines to choose from, it’s hard to remember your …
Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader)
A cocktail is like an excellent story―bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed short stories from …
Norwegian Cakes and Cookies: Scandinavian Sweets Made Simple
Norway’s most acclaimed pastry chef, Sverre Sætre, brings his latest tempting dessert discoveries to the table with recipes for everything from decadent cakes, tarts, and puddings to candied fruits, chocolate confections, and cookies. Sætre’s desserts are anchored in Norwegian tradition, such as Fyrstekake (layers of rich butter pastry with a marzipan filling), Kokosboller (chocolate-coconut truffles), and Tilslørte bondepiker …
The Skeptical Vegan: My Journey from Notorious Meat-Eater to Tofu-Munching Vegan
Vegan Confessions of an Ex-Omnivore and His Survival Guide to Living Fully (Literally and Metaphorically).Growing up in an all-women household and coddled endlessly by his Italian mother and grandmother, Eric Lindstrom was nourished to obesity on meaty sauces, fried eggs, and butter-laden cookies. After spending the first half of his life as an adamant omnivore, Lindstrom went 100% …
Olive Oil and Vinegar for Life: Delicious Recipes for Healthy Caliterranean Living
Blending the best of healthy West Coast living and New World flavors, The Olive Oil and Vinegar Cookbook is filled with delicious recipes for every occasioneach one created using Theo’s own certified organic olive oils and vinegars from her company, Global Gardens. With an emphasis on family, entertaining, and a sustainable engagement with the natural world, Theo has …
First published in 1983, The California Seafood Cookbook has sold 128,000 copiesand counting!This beautiful encyclopedic guide to seafood cooking is complete with 150 recipes emphasizing simplicity, fresh ingredients, and ethnic and regional tastes, as well as an innovative approach to the infinite possibilities of this popular cuisine. The seventy-five species portraits and the illustrated techniques will prove useful …