Italian cooking is steeped in tradition and history, yet it is still relevant to today's modern cook. The emphasis on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and uncompromising quality has had a profound effect on the style of Italian cuisine and has led to its sustained popularity. Simplicity is the essence, a philosophy adopted by Linda Doeser when creating this inspiring and mouthwatering range of dishes. With a collection of 100 traditional recipes, Linda captures the rich diversity of the culinary regional styles, revealing the characteristic ingredients and distinctive cooking techniques that are the key to creating delicious authentic dishes. The recipes evoke the essence of Italy, whether it be a plate of pasta topped with a simple sauce of olive oil, garlic and clams, a slow-cooked aromatic beef stew or the perfect seafood risotto. The additional advantage of the Italian diet, like that of most Mediterranean countries, is that it is one of the healthiest. This aspect, along with the distinct personalit

"French wine can be perplexing … until you pick up this marvelous guide." —Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route Praise for French Wine For Dummies "The best way to sift through this informative tome is to pour yourself a big glass of Haut Brion, sit back, and enjoy. Whether you are an avid collector or wine novice, this book offers an extensive resource in an accessible format." —Charlie Trotter, Acclaimed Chef and Award-Winning Author Includes wine picks for every region! You no longer have to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Sip and savor the best — and best-value — Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and other delicious wines with this informative insider's guide. Discover how to: Translate wine labels Identify great wine bargains Develop your own wine tastes Match French wine with foods Get smart! www.dummies.com Sign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com Choose from among 33 different subject categories Get news you

From crisp fragrant panini, to warm chewy wraps and delicioussandwiches, here you will find a host of great ideas forsnacks,lunch boxes and picnics. Rediscover classics such as toasted Caprese panini with freshmozzarella cheese and tomatoes or old-fashioned Reuben panini withcorned beef and sauerkraut on rye. Create vegetarian delights,likeCurried tofu wraps and Spicy provolone green applessandwiches.

Appetizers are an overture to the main part of the meal.Theyshould be delectable tidbits that stoke appetites while pleasingthe eye and preparing the palate for the feast to follow. Here youwill find an array of .recipes drawn from cuisines around theworld.Each recipe is graded for difficulty as level 1, 2 or 3,withmost falling into the first two categories.Stylish starters thatlook great and are easy to prepare.

Packed with protein and essential vitamins and minerals,eggsare an integral part of a healthy diet. Here you will find a hostof recipes for omelets,frittatas, and souffles, some spicy curriesand supper ideas,as well as a selection ofdelicious meringues anddesserts. Each recipe is graded for difficulty as level 1, 2, or3,with almost all falling into the first category.Pep up your dietwith energy-giving egg dishes.

America's best-lovedculinary expert brings together her most "magnifique" Frenchrecipes in a lavish new trade edition of her classic cookbook. Thefeatured recipes are slightly simplified versions of the classicones in Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." ofphotos.

Revised edition of the classic cookbook, originally publishedin 1961. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition ofthis title.

Imagine the adoring praise from family and friends when they smell the aroma of freshly baked treats! Don't be fooled into thinking that baking take too much time. A batch of tasty biscuits or delicious savoury cheese scones can be created in less time than a trip to the shops! Recipes divided into four easy-to-use sections; Family Treats,Sweet Delights, Savoury Bites and Festive Feasts Home Baking includes classic recipes such as Carot Cake,Victoria Sponge Cake and Double Chocolate Brownies Savoury delights include Bacon & Polenta Muffins and Cheese & Mustard Scones Essential advice on equipment,technique and top tips to ensure successful baking every time

Embraces not only the marvels of French cooking but Frenchhistory, language, landscape, and customs as well. Here is Francefor the traveler, the chef, and the connoisseur of fine prose. Mapsand b w line drawings throughout.

This book demystifies sushi, making these delightful Japanese dishes accessible to all. Suitable as party snacks, appetizers, or main meals, there is far more to these dishes than raw fish and rice. This imaginative collection of recipes includes such delicacies as asparagus and omelet rolls, smoked trout sushi boats, and chicken teriyaki roils. Created to get your taste buds tingling, you will also be able to impress family and friends with your daring cuisine. Part of a series for the adventurous cook, all of the recipes are beautifully presented with color photography and detailed instructions Let your imagination take you into new culinary territory with these enticing and versatile sushi recipes.

One recipe and one hundred variations。—glorious gooey chocolate confections,crisp and crunchy nut-filled bites，special treats for special occasions，an absolute harvest of fruity delights and twice-as—nice，cream。filled cookie sandwiches。There are loads of cookies you can make for kids—and even make with kids—as well as plenty that are strictly for adults。I n fact，there’ssomething to please everyone in the family and afI you have to do is master one very easy recipe。

In Cantonese, “dim sum” means “touch the heart,” and EllenBlonder’s charming celebration of China’s famed tea lunch does justthat. More than sixty carefully crafted, authentic recipes, eachillustrated with Ellen’s exquisite watercolor paintings, put thekey to re-creating these delectable morsels in every cook’shand. Anyone who has enjoyed the pleasures of a dim sum meal hasinevitably wondered what it would be like to create these treats athome. The answer, surprisingly, is that most are quite simple tomake. From dumplings to pastries, Dim Sum is filled with simple,foolproof recipes, complete with clear step-by-step illustrationsto explain the art of forming, filling, and folding dumplingwrappers and more. Ellen Blonder offers her favorite versions oftraditional Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Turnip Cake, and Shrimp HaGow, each bite vibrantly flavored, plus recipes for hearty stickyrice dishes, refreshing sautéed greens, tender baked or steamedbuns, and a variety of pastries and dessert

The beautifully presented and inspirational Cook's Bible is the definitive cooking guide for everyone—beginner and experienced cook alike. From choosing kitchen utensils to stocking the pantry,this book shows you can be superbly oranzed and creative in the kitchen. it offers valuable advice about all culinary matters,including kitchen equipment, ingredients, kitchen safety, and the basics of diet and healthy eating. The Cook's Bible provides practical information about all aspects of preparing and cooking food—from how to boil an egg to how to prepare sushi. It is also useful for those who know the basice but want to extend their kitchen repertoire to cooking exciting and varied dishes.its wide range of recipes has been carefully selected to combine traditional favorites with modern choices. So whether you wish to make a cheese souffle, create a paella, or bake Fresh Croissants—you will find the Cook's Bible an invaluable source of inspiration and advice that you will want to go back to again and ag

Cookies are always a treat - whether you need a quick chocolate fix in the form of a Chocolate Spread & Hazlenut Drop, or you are in the mood for something extra indulgent, such as a Tropical Fruit & Mascarpone Cream Cookie Sandwich, you will find something to please in this fabulous collection. The 5O recipes in this collection are all based on a basic cookie dough, using tasty and imaginative variations to create spectacular cookies you will want to make time and time asain. Beautifully photographed, this is the perfect book for serious cookie lovers!

Preparing and cooking delicious, irresistible dishes is an art, but that doesn't mean it has to be difficult. Each book in this series is beautifully illustrated and presented to help you make the perfect dish every time.Delicious Cakes has been created with meticulous attention to detail,and within its pages you will find a wide range of cake recipes to inspire you. The majority of the recipes in this book are very easy to prepare and cook, and very quick too - ideal if you have a busy lifestyle with not much time to spare. So whether you ate looking for an indulgent morning snack for yourself, or are inviting some friends round for a friendly coffee morning social, you will find this book soon becomes an essential item on your kitchen shelf.

Delicious, nutritious, tempting recipes for everyoccasion.Every book in the TREATS series has at least 35 greatrecipes. Full-color photographs, practical instructions, andtriple-tested recipes will ensure success every time. Try one:TREAT yourself!

Kids love birthday parties and an extravagant birthday cake with lots of candles to blow out is all part of the fun! This book will provide you with plenty of inspiration to turn each celebration into an unforgettable day. with 20 whimsical and charming cake-decorating ideas for girls and boys of all ages, Kids" Birthday cakes is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to making your child's next birthday party go with a swing.

It's a simple fact that-many of us would like to enjoy home-cooking but don't always have time to cook complicated, time-consuming recipes. Help is at hand, however, in]ust lOMinutes. If you are unable to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, but enjoy fresh, tasty wholesome food and creative cooking, then the recipes in this book are for you. Even though they take just ten inutes or less to make, each recipe is full of f[avour and goodness. There's no fiddly reparation,elaborate trimmings, or fancy garnishes in any of these dishes -just uncomplicated delicious food that looks and tastes fabulous. Beautifully illustrated with full-co[our photography, all the recipes in this book are written in easy-to-follOw, step-by-step instructions,and are simple to prepare and cook. So get cooking and see how easy it is to create these quick and tasty meals.

Packed with a variety of fruits andflavours, this compendium blends new juice ideas withtried-and-tested classic smoothie recipes, and is oaeked with tipsonspicing, thickening and sweetening up your favourite juices andsmoothies. From filling breakfasts to summer treats, this is theonly healthy drink book you will ever need.

Pizza has to be the ultimate fast-food, and its universal appeal makes great for parties, tasty dinners or late-night treats. Classic and contemporary recipes feature in this versatile collection that a pizza!lover simply cannot be without! Featuring tasty new recipes and exciting variations, there is something for everyone in this stunning collection.In addition,the fabulous photography will inspire you to make delicious pizzas for all occasions.

Whether you're an experienced cook or just starting out, Cakes and Bakes is the idea guide to home baking, There's almost always a moment in the busy day when a 'little something' fills the bill a slice of sponge cake with a cup of tea for a tired mum, flapjacks and glasses of milk for the children when they return from school, gloriously indulgent chocolate cake for a elebratory meal. crisp cookies with a pick-me-up coffee. It has never been easier to rustle up a batch of muffins, a clutch of cookies, a luscious chocolate cake or cute melt-in-vour-mouth morsels for a child's birthday. All the recipes are beautifully illustrated with easy to follow step-by-step instructions. You dont need loads of special equipment or the advanced skills of a professional chef to serve tempting treats every time - with Cakes and Bakes satisfaction is virtually guaranteed.

Smoothies and juices have it all—they taste delicious，are bursting with goodness and take no time at all to make—perfect for when you need a quick and healthy snack．As they taste SO delicious and are often colou rful and attractive，they are an easy way of encou raging your family to consume more of what is good for them．The added bonus is that you control thei r content，and as they rarely requi re extra sweetening you can ensure they are packed with nothing but flavoursome and wholesome health—boosting ingredients． 112 tempting and delicious recipes Brief introduction to each chapter，full of useful ideas and tips A clear and easy-to-follow ingredients list and method for each recipe to ensure a perfect result ·Inspiring photography of each recipe to set your taste buds tingling