Now you can re-create the best and most inventive sandwichesin America right in your own kitchen. In this eating tour of thenation, those gurus of the road, Jane and Michael Stern, hunt downnearly 100 examples of supreme sandwichery. You'll enjoymouthwatering discoveries from nearly every state, from California(grilled Gruycre with leeks on multigrain from a neighborhoodbakery in Los Angeles) to Maine (an overflowing, warm lobster rollfrom a seaside diner) to Florida (a Cuban: ham, pork, Swiss, andgarlicky salami with pickles, lettuce, and tomato). The Sterns havetracked down America's best muffuletta (cold cuts and cheese toppedwith a bold and briny olive salad on Italian bread) and thespecialty of Louisville, Kentucky (the Hot Brown: white turkey meatunder sizzling cheese with tomato and bacon), not to be confusedwith Hot Truck (a hot pizza sub baked open-face, a campus sensationin Ithaca, New York). Each of the legendary heroes, hoagies, wraps,grinders, blimps, gyros, and subs comes with its own qui

Baking can be fun especially when producing quick and easycupcakes. We have provided over 100 great recipes, suitable for alloccasions, from that quick coffee accompaniment to novelty cupcakesfor the kid's parties. All your favourites reside in the pages ofthis book, together with a great selection of new innovativerecipes, try a few and we are sure you will enjoy theexperience.

Indian cuisine has never been more popu lar i n the West than it is today Whilst in the past our experiences of Indian food may have been limited to a visit to our Ioca I ndian restaurant or takeaway，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 flavour and variety,Indian cuisine is the perfect choice for anyone wishing to extend their culinary repertoire and create deliciously different meals using both familiarand more exotic ingredients． 111 tempting and deIicious recipes Brief introduction to each chapter，full of useful ideas and tips A clear and easy—t0—follow ingredents litS list and method for each recipe to ensure a perfect resuIt Inspi ring photography of each recipe to set your taste buds tingling

From the legendary editor who helped shape modern cookbookpublishing-one of the food world's most admired figures-comes thisevocative and inspiring memoir. Living in Paris after World War II, Jones broke free of blandAmerican food and reveled in everyday French culinary delights. Onreturning to the States she published Julia Child's Mastering theArt of French Cooking. The rest is publishing and gastronomichistory. A new world now opened up to Jones as she discovered, withher husband Evan, the delights of American food, publishing some ofthe premier culinary luminaries of the twentieth century: fromJulia Child, James Beard, and M.F.K. Fisher to Claudia Roden, EdnaLewis, and Lidia Bastianich. Here also are fifty of Jones'sfavorite recipes collected over a lifetime of cooking-each with itsown story and special tips. The Tenth Muse is an absolutelycharming memoir by a woman who was present at the creation of theAmerican food revolution and played a pivotal role in shapingit.

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.

Mexican cuisine is vibrant and exciting, characterized by layering the culinary traditions of centuries of diverse civilizations to create the ultimate fusion food. This book has a selection of the very best traditional Mexican recipes to inspire you for every occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or supper dish or ideas for an all-out Mexican-style feast, there is something here for you.

Betty Crocker Quick and Easy Cookbook photo of every recipe 30minutes or less to dinner Get Dinner on the Table in 30 Minutes orLess When things are hectic and everybody's hungry, this is thecookbook you'll turn to. All 120 of the delicious kitchen-testedrecipes inside are ready in 30 minutesor less, and flagged recipestake only 20 minutes.Delight the kids with favorites like TacoSupper Skillet and Barbecue Chicken Pizza. Impress guests withGrilled Latin Halibut with Green Sauce or Tagliatelle Pasta withAsparagus and Gorgonzola Sauce. And satisfy everyone withcrowd-pleasers like Grilled Chili-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin andRamen-Beef Stir-Fry. You'll find: 120 family-pleasing dishes frompizza to steak, with a full-page color photo of every recipe Eightingredients or less for most recipes--foods you probably alreadyhave on hand 70 one-step ideas for adding a special touchtoeverything from vegetables to dessert A pantry planner so you canavoid the last-minute dinner scramble With Betty Crocker Quick andEasy Cookboo

tapas a culinary journey of discovery Eating tapas is a part of daily life in Spain, an portunity for an informal social occasion that gives people the chance to chat and have a delicious snack during the day or in the evening. This book offers the very best tapas for you to enjoy with your friends and family.Ranging from bite-size servings that can be eaten with the fingers or a toothpick to more substantial dishes that can be combined to form a full meal, these recipes lend themselves perfectly to informal social occasions and are ideal for a summer lunch or evening party.Tapcas 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.

Drawing inspiration from the rich curry traditions around theworld, Nancie McDermott provides more than 100 intriguing recipesfrom Thailand, India, Malaysia, Jamaica, Africa, and the UnitedStates. Every recipe can be as easy or complexly flavored as youwant, for each can be made with convenient store-bought currypowder or with authentic homemade herb and spice blends. Includes:Cheddar Curry Bites - Spicy Peanut Chicken Soup West African Style- Thai Grilled Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Garlic Sauce -Singapore Curry Noodles with Green Peppers and Shrimp - Green PeaCurry with Fresh Paneer Cheese - Indonesian-Style Rice Pilaf -Ginger Pear Chutney

Nothing beats the wonderful aroma and tantalizing taste of home-baked cakes and cookies, fresh from the oven, These simple recipes will show you just how easy it can be to whip up delicious treats that are guaranteed to delight your family and friends, There are dishes for all tastes and occasions, from scrumptious everyday cakes to bite-sized cupcakes, and from tempting cookies to luscious desserts for special occasions,So go on and indulge your sweet tooth with the recipes inside this book,

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!

America's favorite baker, Nancy Baggett, has been on a roadtrip around the country. Now she's back, with something for everydessert lover: the best pies, cakes, puddings, crisps, cookies, icecreams, and candies in the land. Many of her discoveries werelocally famous family secretsuntil now. They include a memorablysimple blueberry buckle from a Vermont bed-and-breakfast; a coconutchiffon cake from an island off the coast of Virginia that hasbecome a "destination dessert"; a never-before-revealed recipe forchocolate-dipped caramel candies, the fund-raising specialty of thewomen of an Episcopal church in New Mexico; and a sublime peachcobbler from a cook in the Ozarks. Baggett has tested and retestedevery recipe in her home kitchen to ensure that all cooks get thesame results. She has even included a chapter on easy gifts to makewith children, from "bars in a jar" (a homemade brownie mix) tofancifully decorated graham-cracker holiday cottages. Every recipein this lavishly photographed book comes with an

For dim sum fans, dining can be a delicious mystery. When the cart rolls around, you don't ask; you just point and eat. But if you've ever wondered what exactly is inside that dumpling or those deep-fried whatnots, a set of flashcards from Chronicle Books is here to help. Adorned with photos of egg custard buns, white turnip cakes, taro balls, shark fin dumplings, and the like, the cards offer a de*ion of each item, its Chinese characters, the Chinese pronunciation, and the English translation. (If you'd rather not know you're crunching on chicken feet, send the cards to your friends; they're also postcards.) A quick drill before lunch can help you work up an appetite. And don't worry: There won't be a quiz. -Boston Globe。

However frantic your lifestyle, no matterhow demanding your routine, and regardlesof the limits on your time, the hundreds ofeasy-to-follow recipes inEasy Meals For Busy Women will put cooking firmly under your control. There are masses ofdishes for every course and all occasions,from appetizers to desserts and fromcelebratory meals to chill-out Fridays.An enormous repertoire of soups, salads,casseroles, pasta, cakes, and lots more iscollected together in the only cookbook the modern busy woman will ever need.Your only problem will be deciding which of these delicious recipes to try first.

FROM ASIA'S MASTER chefs comes a selection of recipes which are both easy to prepare and delicious to eat. Savor the authentic flavors of dishes from all parts of Asia--from the spicy satays of Indonesia to the fragrant spring rolls of Saigon. Learn to prepare subtle and exciting foods using an array of exotic ingredients. The Food of Asia offers fascinating insights into the historical, geographic and cultural context of these recipes, enhancing your appreciation of these ancient cuisines. Anyone from the experienced cook to the novice can quickly prepare delicious meals by following the comprehensive, illustrated guide to ingredients, and helpful hints sections. Menus designed for a variety of occasions, from the casual family meal to a sophisticated dinner party, are also featured, as well as more than 200 stunning color photographs. Your voyage of culinary discovery begins here!

Today, Chef Eric Ripert carries on that tradition with dishessuch as Poached Halibut on Marinated Vegetables, Pan-RoastedGrouper with Wild Mushrooms and Artichokes, and Grilled Salmon withMushroom Vinaigrette. And, of course, there are the desserts forwhich Le Bernardin is also so well known--from ChocolateMillefeuille to Honeyed Pear and Almond Cream Tarts.

Written by two former instructors at The Culinary Institute of America, this revised and updated guide is an indispensable math resource for foodservice professionals everywhere. Covering topics such as calculating yield percent, determining portion costs, changing recipe yields, and converting between metric and U.S. measures, it offers a review of math basics, easy-to-follow lessons, detailed examples, and newly revised practice problems in every chapter.

A delightful collection of simple and delicious recipes. Clear and easy-to-fllow ingredients list and method for each recipe to ensur a perfect result.

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.

This soup compendium is brimming with500 mouth-watering recipes, all of them clear and easy to follow.Every page is filled with ideas and tips for everykind ofsoup,broth, bisque, chowder, potage and consomme. Casua weekendlunch, simple supper,sophisticated starter, winter warmer or summercooler - you name it, there's a perfect soup for it.

Thai food is a vibrant cuisine, famed for its sharp, fresh flavors.Bursting with variety, its dishes may be chile hot, zesty with lime,or creamy with coconut. The diverse choices that Thai cookingoffer are due to the regions of Thailand offering different methodsof cooking and types of dishes according to their climate, history, and culture. This book will introduce you to all these exciting stylesFrom pad thai to pork dumplings, angler fish kabobs to hot and soursoup, there are 38 recipes to awakenyour palate and let you begin tomaster the secrets of creating great-tasting Thai-style food.

A nervous breakdown seems like a great idea: all that lying in bed and watching daytime TV. But who's going to have it? Will it be housewife Clodagh, who spends her days microwaving pasta for her demanding toddlers and waiting for her beautiful husband Dylan to come home? Or Lisa, hard, brittle and shiny as an M&M, reeling from the shock of a demotion from her fabulous job in London to a one- horse magazine in Dublin? Or Ashling, so normal she's weird? 作者简介： Marian Keyes is the international bestselling author of Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story and Anybody Out There. Her latest novel is This Charming Man. She is published in twenty-nine different languages. Two collections of her journalism, Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also published by Penguin. Marian lives in Dublin with her husband.