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Dona Tomas: Discovering Authentic Mexican Cooking

Ninety recipes for delicious Mexican food anytime of the day from the beloved Bay Area restaurantDelicious dining and simple word-of-mouth have turned Dona Tomas into a destination where happy patrons line up nightly to sample chef Thomas Schnetz’s authentic Mexican cooking. Schnetz, along with his partner, Dona Savitsky, have studied the regional cooking of Mexico, including dishes from …

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Tamales: Fast and Delicious Mexican Meals

A cookbook for making delicious, inventive, and fast tamales using time-saving tips and tricks that simplify the prep-intensive traditional process. Tamales are a Mexican favorite, beloved year-round as well as at Christmas, when the whole family traditionally pitches in with the work of tamale preparation and assembly. Thanks to renowned tamalera Alice Guadalupe Tapp, it’s now possible to …

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Cooking: 600 Recipes, 1500 Photographs, One Kitchen Education

In an era of outfitted home kitchens and food fascination, it’s no wonder home cooks who never learned the fundamentals of the kitchen are intimidated. Twenty years ago, James Peterson could relate, and so he taught himself by cooking his way through professional kitchens and stacks of books, logging the lessons of his kitchen education one by one. …

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Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen: Authentic Recipes for Lomo Saltado, Anticuchos, Tiraditos, Alfajores, and Pisco Cocktails

The first major Peruvian cookbook published for a US audience, featuring 100 recipes from the owner of London’s critically acclaimed restaurant Ceviche.Flavor-driven and captivating, Peruvian dishes are unique and familiar at the same time. This cuisine combines native ingredients that are becoming increasingly popular in their own right (such as quinoa and amaranth) with Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and …

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Tacolicious: Festive Recipes for Tacos, Snacks, Cocktails, and More

A collection of recipes for fun, accessible taqueria fare–including colorful salsas, tasty snacks, irresistible cocktails, and of course tacos galore–from the wildly popular San Francisco restaurants and acclaimed Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market food stand, Tacolicious. Tacos may be the most universally loved, happy-making food on earth. After all, who can say no to a juicy, spicy Chile verde …

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Tamales 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Making Traditional Tamales

Alice Guadalupe Tapp, co-owner of Tamara’s Tamales, reveals the art of tamale making and imparts her knowledge and passion for this comforting treat in Tamales 101. Tamales 101 will show beginners how to make masa dough as well as fold and steam tamales to perfection. Then, once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll be whipping up batches of Chicken …

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The Basque Book: A Love Letter in Recipes from the Kitchen of Txikito

Whether it’s a perfectly ripe summer tomato served with just a few slivers of onion and a drizzle of olive oil, salt cod slowly poached in oil and topped with an emulsion of its own juices, or a handful of braised leeks scattered with chopped egg, Basque cooking is about celebrating humble ingredients by cooking them to exquisite …

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North: The New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland

An unprecedented look into the food and culture of Iceland, from Iceland’s premier chef and the owner of Reykjavík’s Restaurant Dill. Iceland is known for being one of the most beautiful and untouched places on earth, and a burgeoning destination for travelers lured by its striking landscapes and vibrant culture. Iceland is also home to an utterly unique …

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Fire and Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking

2016 James Beard Award nominee, 2016 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) nominee for Best International Cookbook, and 2016 Art of Eating Prize longlist finalistBringing the best of Scandinavian home-cooking into your kitchen, Fire and Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking offers over 100 delicious recipes that showcase this region’s most beloved sweet and savory dishes.  Scandinavia is a region of extremes—where effortlessly …

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