The hotest pastry item since cupcakes, colourful, fun,crunchy-on-the-outside and soft on the inside macarons areexploding in populatirity. This easy-to-use cookbook shows how tomake these delicious french cookies at home. The book featuresstunning photographs and easy-to-follow directions for creating theperfect macarons. Featuring delicious favourite flavors includingdark chocolate ganache, Mocha, Nutty Pistachio, Lavender and funmacaron decorations. There's a macaron recipe for every taste andoccasion

After writing several award-winning health and nutritiontitles that have had great success in the UK, Nicola Graimes makesher debut in the US market with the first book to focus on childrenand brain power and the foods that truly can improve intelligenceand those that can hinder it. With her exciting positive twist onthe link between the food that children eat and their mentaldevelopment, Graimes offers parents new ways and reasons to givetheir children (from pregnancy through primary school) and theessential foods and nutrients they require. BRAIN FOODS FOR KIDS includes: -A clear and easy-to-follow introduction to the principles ofgood childhood nutrition and information on all the latest scienceon brain-boosting foods -Practical, kid-tested advice on incorporating the essentialfoods into a child-friendly diet -Special "brain-box" features to explain the health-giving,mind-boosting properties of each of the featured dishes -Teaches how

The extremes of American eating--our equal urges to stuff and tostarve ourselves--are easy to blame on the excesses of modernliving. But Frederick Kaufman followed the winding road of theAmerican intestine back to that cold morning when the firstfamished Pilgrim clambered off the Mayflower, and he discovered thealarming truth: We've been this way all along. With outraged witand an incredible range of sources that includes everything fromCotton Mather's diary to interviews with Amish black-marketraw-milk dealers, Kaufman offers a highly selective,take-no-prisoners tour of American history by way of the Americanstomach. Travel with him as he tracks down our earliest foodies;discovers the secret history of Puritan purges; introduces dietgurus of the nineteenth century such as William Alcott, whobelieved that "Nothing ought to be mashed before it is eaten";traces extreme feeders from Paul Bunyan to eating-contest champDale Boone (descended from Daniel, of course); and investigates ourblithe efforts to re-create

This title features 100 all-natural, delicious recipes thatare all free of lactose, saturated fats, cholesterol, and cruelty.From classic breads, cakes, and desserts to imaginative newcreations, the recipes in this book eliminate the dairy and eggswithout reducing the flavour. These homemade delights have beentaste-tested to tantalizing perfection. Each bite proves thatvegan-baked goods can be just as delectable as their animal-productcounterparts. Whether one is motivated to do something positive forthe earth, to show compassion for animals, or to be good for one'shealth, these quick-to-make, easy-to-bake recipes offer a provennew approach for novice bakers and professional pastry chefs alike."The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes" features alternatives forfavourites like cupcakes, brownies, and chocolate chip cookieswhile also offering treats such as lime coconut bars, blueberrystreusel muffins, and rosemary focaccia. The author refrains fromexotic ingredient lists while presenting straightforward guidan

For this collection, unmatched in the field of dessertcookbooks, Richard Sax devoted more than a decade to searching outand perfecting 350 of the world's best and most beloved homedesserts. Everything the cook longs for is here: cobblers andcrisps, cakes and cookies, puddings and souffls, pies and pastries,ice creams and sauces. Extensive sidebars - profiles of cooks,engaging recollections of favorite desserts, quotations fromhundreds of literary works, and excerpts from fascinating oldrecipes - make this an indispensable, lively volume. Winner of aJames Beard Award and a Julia Child Award.

Don’t run. Don’t hide. Vegan cookies are going to invade yourcookie jar, one delicious bite at a time. Join award-winning bakersIsa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero (authors of the hitcookbook Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World) as they continue theirworld-domination mission—with dairy- and egg-free batches ofeveryone’s favorite treats. Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar includes more than 100irresistible recipes for cookies, bars, biscotti, brownies, andmore. Discover festive desserts that are sure to impress family andfriends at any occasion, from birthdays to bake sales. Or simplytempt yourself with: ? Magical Coconut Cookie Bars ? Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Brownies ? Peanut Butter Crisscrosses ? NYC Black Whites ? Key Lime Shortbread Rounds ? Call Me Blondies ? Macadamia Lace Cookies Throughout the book, Isa and Terry share their best mixing,baking, and decorating techniques and tackle age-old cookieconundrums. Learn the sec

In this completely updated and expanded edition of herinternational bestseller, Jancis Robinson, one of the world's mostrespected wine authorities, offers an engaging introduction to theenjoyment of wine.

On the heels of his acclaimed vegan nutrition guide, Thrive,professional Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier presents his owneasy-to-apply system for total health and fitness, complete withdetailed exercises and photos. Thrive Fitness explains how to gainmaximum results in minimal time. Whether you’re a time-crunchedbeginner or an experienced athlete, Thrive Fitness will help yousculpt strong, lean muscles; enhance the quality of your sleep;reduce body fat; minimize your risk of disease; increase energy;sharpen mental clarity; cut sugar cravings; and prevent sportsinjuries. Thrive Fitness also features: A complete 6-week workoutplan and training log Illustrated exercises with step-by-stepinstructions Benefits and usage of the top 15 foods to fuelworkouts 30 vegan, performance-enhancing recipes Strategies toboost creativity, productivity, and mental sharpness

Why do we overeat time and time again? Why do we make poordiet choices while we want to be healthy? What makes losing weightso difficult? These and many other vital questions are addressed in 12 Steps to Raw Foods in an open and sincere dialogue. Basedon the latest scientific research, Victoria Boutenko explains thenumerous benefits of choosing a diet of fresh rather than cookedfoods. This book contains self-tests and questionnaires that helpthe reader to determine if they have hidden eating patterns thatundermine their health. Using examples from life, the authorexplores the most common reasons for people to make unhealthyeating choices. Rather than simply praising the benefits of raw foods, this bookoffers helpful tips and coping techniques to form and maintain new,healthy patterns. Learn how to make a raw food restaurant card thatmakes dining with co-workers easy and enjoyable. Discover threemagic sentences that enable you to refuse your mother-in-law’sapple pie without offending her. Find out how to