The daughter of a British Foreign Service officer, MoiraHodgson spent her childhood in many a strange and exotic land. Shediscovered American food in Saigon, ate wild boar in Berlin, andlearned how to prepare potatoes from her eccentric Irishgrandmother. Today, Hodgson has a well-deserved reputation as adiscerning critic whose columns in the New York Observer were devoured by dedicated food lovers for two decades. A delightful memoir of meals from around the world—completewith recipes— It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time reflectsHodgson’s talent for connecting her love of food and travel withthe people and places in her life. Whether she’s dining on Moroccan mechoui , a whole lamb baked for a day over coals, orstruggling to entertain in a tiny Greenwich Village apartment, herreminiscences are always a treat.

From babels to fruit loaf and from soda bread to baguettes，this book is packed with fabulous recipes for all your favourite breads。Discover how simple it is to make basic loaves and tasty roils，learn the special skills of baking gourmet loaves，master the secrets of wonderful regional breads from around the world and acquire a repertoire of tasty sweet treats for teatime，coffee time，anytime。Fully illustrated，straightforward，step-by—step recipes and a wealth of helpful advice，practical guidelines and professional tips providing all you need to know about ingredients，techniques and timing，virtually guarantee mouthwateringly appetizing fresh bread every time。

FoR THE ITALIANS，ANTIPASTI ARE ABOUT CONVIVIALITY—DISCUSSING LIFE OVER A PLATE OR TWO OF SIMPLE BUT APPETIZING FOOD，AND SHARING IT WITH FRIENDS。ANTIPASTI MAY BE NO MORE THAN TAsTY FINGER FOOD TO GO WITH A GLASS OF WINE，OR THEY CAN BE LARGER DISHES THAT MAKE UP AN ENTIRE MEAL。 THE RECIPES LEND THEMSELVES TO INFORMAL GET，TOGETHERS AND ARE IDEAL FOR FEEDING A CROWD。MANY OF THE DISHES CAN BE pUT TOGETHER IN MINUTES：OTHERS CAN BE PREPARED WELL IN ADVANCE，USUALLY FROM INGREDIENTS THAT YOU ARE LIKELY TO HAVE IN THE FRIDGE OR STORE CUPBOARD。YOU CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOUR GUESTS AND LESS IN THE KITCHEN—A PERFECT WAY OF EATING FOR PEOPLE'WITH BUSY LIFESTYLES。

BBQ-joint owner Lulu Taylor knows pretty much everyone inMemphis who loves ribs. But one person she'd rather not know isTristan Pembroke, a snooty pageant coach with a mean streak. Whenshe finds Tristan's dead body stuffed in a closet at a party, thepolice are suspicious- especially since Lulu's developed a tastefor being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Caught in asituation stickier than molasses, Lulu must clear her name, or riskgetting fried...

Thai food is a vibrant cuisine, famed for its sharp, fresh flavours.Bursting with variety, its dishes may be chilli hot, zesty with lime, or creamy with coconut. The diverse choices that Thai cooking offer are due to the regions of Thailand offering different methods of cooking and types of dishes according to their climate, history and culture. This book will introduce you to all these exciting styles. From pad thai to pork dumplings, monkfish kebabs to hot and sour soup, there are 38 recipes to awaken your palate and let you begin to master the secrets of creating great-tasting Thai-style food. Thai is part of a series of books designed to let you discover the wonderfully diverse cuisines of the world. Each title features classic and contemporary recipes that can be made with ingredients that are readily available, offeringyou the chance to bring to your table tastes and culinary traditions enjoyed around the globe.

One recipe and one hundred variations guaranteed to satisfy every taste and occasion. Included are both sweet and savoury muffins, from classic Blueberry Muffins and indulaent Chocolate Chunk Muffins to fruity Apple Streusel Muffins and savoury Smoked Salmon & Dill Muffins. There are even healthy, wholesome recipes, and ones dedicated to celebrations. In fact, there's something to please everyone in the family and all you have to do is master one very easy recipe.

What's the secret to making foolproof friands? How do you bakethe perfect piped cookie dough pinwheel? And what puts the snap inthe very best ginger snaps? Find out in "Field Guide to Cookies", ahandy pocket reference to more than 100 cookie recipes, completewith the fascinating historical background (the first known recipefor brownies was published in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck Catalogue),season (April 9 is Chinese Almond Cookie Day), and helpful bakingnotes for each delicious variety, from traditional favourites tomore exotic concoctions from all over the world. Including drop,bar, piped, rolled, puffed, sandwich, savoury, and mouldedvarieties, every cookie is illustrated in glorious full colour,with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, bake, serve, andstore your creations. Gooey, delicious, home-baked confections arejust minutes away with "Field Guide to Cookies" in your pantry!

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!

Indian cuisine has never been more popular in the West than it is today. While in the past our experiences of food from India may have been limited to a visit to our local Indian restaurant, many home cooks are now discovering how simple it can be to prepare delicious and authentic-tasting Indian dishes in their own kitchens. Full of flavor and variety, Indian cuisine is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to extend their culinary repertoire and create deliciously different meals using both familiar and more exotic ingredients. 111 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

Welcome to the world of Confident Cooking,created for you inour test kitchen,where all the recipes are double-tested by ourteam of home economists to achieve a high standard of success-anddelicious results every time.We invite you to share in the delightsof this special collection of exciting recipes.

Smoothies have taken the country by storm and their phenomenal popularity reaches across the generations. Young children simply love their fruity flavors, teenagers consider them trendy, and adults appreciate their nutritional value, the speed with which they can be made, and their immense variety.This book is packed with sweet and savory recipes to suit all tastes, using all kinds of fruit and vegetables from bananas berries,and oranges to carrots.bects,and cucumber.

Banish those lacklustre feelings and kick-start your energy levels with a delicious bowl of salad! Readily available seasonal produce means year-round goodness is always on the menu and fresh salads are no longer a summer-only option. We all know we should be eating healthier foods and the fabulous photography inside this book will inspire you to create vibrant and original salads for the whole family to enjoy.

Features all the classic Japanese recipes like Miso Soup withClams, Braised Daikon, Undon Noodle Soup with Tempura and PorkCutlet with Egg on Rice (Tonkatsu).

What was eating them? And vice versa. In What the Great Ate, Matthew and Mark Jacob have cooked up abountiful sampling of the peculiar culinary likes, dislikes,habits, and attitudes of famous—and often notorious—figuresthroughout history. Here is food · As code: Benito Mussolini used the phrase “we’re makingspaghetti” to inform his wife if he’d be (illegally) dueling laterthat day. · As superstition: Baseball star Wade Boggs credited his on-fieldsuccess to eating chicken before nearly every game. · In service to country: President Thomas Jefferson, America’soriginal foodie, introduced eggplant to the United States and wrotedown the nation’s first recipe for ice cream. From Emperor Nero to Bette Davis, Babe Ruth to Barack Obama, thebite-size tidbits in What the Great Ate will whet your appetite fortantalizing trivia.

Delicious recipes like Tom Yam Soup,Pad Thai and Roast Duck inRed Curry that embody the best of Thai cuisine.

This book is one of the Periplus New Mini Cookbooks series. It mainly explains and shows some Asian vegetarianrecipes.

The Surprising Power of Family Meals is the first book to takea complete look at a ritual that was virtually universal ageneration ago but has undergone a striking transformation. Nolonger honored by society as a time of day that must be set aside,some families see family supper as little more than a quaint relic.But others are beginning to recognize it as a lifeline – a way toconnect with their loved ones on a regular basis and to get moreenjoyment out of family life. The Surprising Power of Family Mealspresents stories, studies, and arguments from the fields ofpsychology, education, nutrition, family therapy, anthropology,sociology, linguistics, and religion. It provides examples offamilies and communities around North America responding creativelyto the pressures of a 24/7 world to share strategies for takingwhat is best from our past and transforming it to meet currentneeds.

Tempt your taste buds with hearty and satisfying vegetarian fare. Fill up and feel good with meat-free food. A vegetarian diet is by its very nature, healthy and nutritious and a great way to include a variety of fresh and flavoursome vegetables in your meals without having to try too hard! Impress your friends and family with the creative and delicious recipes inside this book,

With a rich climate and an array of timeless ingredients. Tuscany has capitalized on its wealth of produce, delivering stunning cuisine that is famed the world over. In a country renowned for its wonderful food.Tuscany still stands out as offering a little extra. From wild mushroom bruschetta to Livorno seafood stew. you will find all your Tuscan favourites here. For those with a sweet tooth there's a chapter featuring desserts where delicious offerings like stuffed peaches with amaretto brush shoulders with white tiramisu. Tuscany is part of a series of books designed to let you discover the wonderfully diverse cuisines of the world. Each title features classic and contemporary recipes that can be made with ingredients that are readily available, offeringyou the chance to bring to your table tastes and culinary traditions enjoyed around the globe.

This COIlection of over 30 Sichuan recipes includes all．timefavorites such as Gung Bao Chicken．Ma Po Tofu．and Hot andSourSoup．With clear,easy．to-follow instructions and stunningphotographs．spicy Sichuan Cooking enables you to reproduce the hotand spicy flavors of the Sichuan kitchen at home．

If you like tom yam soup and green papaya salad, you will lovethese Thai soup and salad recipes! With great recipes and stunningphotographs, this book is a treat for the senses.