"This is not a book about how to mix drinks. It's about what to eat after the drinks are mixed, poured, or uncapped. These recipes are stress-free, easy, and meant to be made and eaten casually. Their appeal lies in their robust flavors, serving simplicity, and the way the recipes complement beverages. They're the same type of tasty nibbles found at all the best bars—and they can look and taste just as tempting, even when made at home." —From Great Bar Food at Home 作者简介： KATE HEYHOE is the founder and Executive Editor of GlobalGourmet.com, a pioneering food e-zine, and a contributor to many maga-zines, including Better Homes and Gardens,Saveur, and Great Chefs. Her cookbooks include Macho Nachos, Harvesting the Dream:The Rags:to-Riches Tale of the Sutter Home Winery, and, most recently, The Stubb's Bar-B-Q Cookbook.

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!

Book De*ionHave you ever wondered： * Why Asians love "Hello Kitty"？ * What the tattooed Chinese characters really say？ * How to achieve feng shui for optimum make-out sessions？ * Where Asian cuties meet the white guys who love them？ Then you'll laugh， you'll cry， you'll realize this book is better than a Broadway production of Cats when you read scenes that include： * twenty-something Lindsey Owyang mastering the intricacies of office voicemail and fax dialing * an authentic Chinese banquet where Number One Son shows off his language skills by speaking "Chinglish" * dating disasters with grandsons of Grandma's mahjong partners * the discovery that the real China looks nothing like the pavilion at Disney World * karaoke And all the while Lindsey is falling in lust with the "white devil" in her politically correct office. But will Grandma's stinky Chinese ointments send him running？ Or will Lindsey realize that the path to true love lies somewhere between the dim sum and the pepperoni pizza？

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

Full of sensational flavours and packed with nutrients, Super Juicer is a collection of health-boosting juices that will give you lots of inspiration for ways to lift your life. From ergizingwake-up drinks, to juices to calm you down when you're feelingstressed or to pep you up when you're feeling under par, there's a juice for everyone, at any time of day. There are tips on choosing and using a juicer, plus practical information to help you get started if you are new to juicing. These simple recipes, divided into four chapters - Vitality-boosting, Empowering, Uplifting and Restoring will show youjust how easy juicing at home can be. So, if you're searching for ways to raise your energy levels and improve your health, get juicing！

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.

Simple but Parfect Salads belps take the stress out of healthy menu planning This exclting collection of international recipes includes plenty of idees for well balanced salads that are a meal in themeelves as well as appetiaers side dihes and dessets Take a look inside and you ll find a recipe for any occasion.

Join us on a culinary journey to delightful Tunisia, where the scent of jasmine wafts around the welcoming table, where spicy tagines and the freshest salads, broiled meat dishes and an abundance of vegetarian creations prepared from sun-ripened vegetables and delicious grains are served! Sample Tunisian squid salad, stuffed sardines, and couscous paella, and round off your meal with an irresistible dessert - perhaps some mouth-watering date balls? Twelve master chefs present their favorite recipes in this book, accompanied by interesting background information on the traditions and peculiarities of their native cuisine, describing what ingredients and spices are the most widely used, and how they are combined to add their incomparable aromas to these dishes. The step-by-step guides to these wonderful creations can easily be followed by amateur chefs at home, combining recipes to devise individual menus. Let the authentic dishes in this book inspire you - and add a wonderful new note to your everyday c

Over 60 deicious recipes including healthy hot broths, hearty noodles dishes,cool salads, and spicy stir-fries; Essential information on cooking and preparing different types of noodles to ensure perfect results every time; Comprehensive illustrated glossary explains traditional Asian ingredients; Recipes drawn from a diverse range of cooking traditions.

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!

A compendium of chocolate delights, filled with 500 deliciouschocolaty recipes, all of them clear and easy-to-follow. Packedwith advice on techniques, equipment and ingredients, as well asinspired presentation suggestions, this book will be the only bookon chocolate you will ever need. An introductory section covers the basics:techniques, equipment, ingredients and presentation ideas. Chocolate delights for everyoccasion—celebratory party cakes, lunchbox traybakes, elegantpastries and sophisticated desserts. A staggering variety of recipes featuringchocolate, from classic hot puddings, to creamy ice creams, and theultimate hot chocolate, this is a true compendium for chocolatelovers.

Mexican cuisine is something of a recent innovation but now it's here, it's here to stay. And with good eason - it's a lovely way to eat, relaxed and sociable and carrying with it a hint of the traditional Spanish unhurried way of life This book has a selection of the very best tapas recipes to inspire you to try this unique cuisine, Whether you are looking for some exceptionally tasty nibbles to serve at a drinks party, or ideas for a whole lunch or supper based on tapas, there is something here for you.

If you are on the lookout for meals that are easy to prepare and don't involve using every pot and pan in your kitchen, then look no further! One-pot cooking is the perfect solution for busy people who like to eat we but don't want to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen. With a huge variety of dishes to choose from--from hearty soups and comforting casseroles to exotic stir-fries and creamy risottos--one-pot cooking is guaranteed to add variety and interest to your daily menu.

DISCOVER WHICH ONES SHOULD BE SHAKEN AND WHICH SHOULD BE STIRRED AND IT DOES MATTER WITH THIS SUPERB COLLECTION OF 'CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY COCKTAIL RECIPES. EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL SOON ENSURE THAT YOU ARE HIXING, SHAKING, STIRRING AND POURING WITH ALL THE CONFIDENCE AND ELAN OF A PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER IN ANY OF THE WORLD'S GREAT COSMOPOLITAN CITIES IN YOUR OWN HOME. YOU'LL ALSO FIND HELPFUL ADVICE.ON ESSENTIAL BAR EQUIPMENT, GLASSES, HEASURING AND MIXING THAT WILL GUARANTEE SUCCESSPLUS SOME TIPS OF THE TRADE FOR THAT EXTRA SPECIAL TOUCH. THERE ARE FAIL SAFE RECIPES FOR EVERY KIND OF COCKTAIL FROIvl FAMILIAR FAVOURITES TO EXCITING NEW CONCOCTIONS AND FROH LONG REFRESHING COOLERS TO VIBRANT LITTLE SHOOTERS, USING ALL IHAGINABLE INGREDIENTS.WHETHER YOUR TASTE IS FOR THE TRADITIONAL AND SUBTLE, THE EXOTIC AND FLAMBOYANT, THE COLOURFUL AND CREAMY, OR THE FRESH AND FRUITY, YOU ARE SURE TO FIND THE PERFECT MIX FOR EVERY SPECIAL OCCASION.

Classic recipes include Rum Raisin, Rocky Road, andChocolate Chip ice creams, Lemon, Strawberry Yogurt, and BitterChocolate sorbets Coffee and Lemon granitas, and Sicilian Cassataand Black Forest Ice Cream Cake. But you will also find someinnovative recipes, such as Nutty Spumone, Basil Sorbet and MojitoGranita.

Vietnamese cooking is famous for its fresh flavors andartfully composed meals—it is the true "light cuisine" of Asia.Delicate soups and stir-fries, and well-seasoned grilled foodsserved with rice or noodles are packed with fresh herbs and spices.Stunning photography and simple step-by-step instructions makeHomestyle Vietnamese Cooking the perfect guide to preparingdelicious Vietnamese dishes like Spring Rolls, Hanoi Beef NoodleSoup and Black Pepper Sauce Crabs for your family and friends.

MuFFins are great Fun to malee and eat - whether you lilee them fresh and fruity in the form oF a classic Blueberry MuFFin, or you are in the moodFor something extravagant, such as a Decadent Chocolate DessertMuffin, you will Find something to please in this fabulouscollection. The 50 recipes in this collection are all based on a basic muFFin mix, using delicious and imaginative variations to create Fantastic muffins you will want to make time and time again. BeautiFully photographed, this is the perfect book For true muFFin lovers!

Savour the exciting flavours of fresh vegetables all year round with this exciting collection of meat-free recipes from around the world. You'll find inspiration for snacks,starters, suppers and salads that will appeal to vegetarians and carnivores alike, This inspiring new title transports traditional vegetarian coolery into the twenty-first century, with recipes celebrating the diverse produce that is readily available. Eating a variety of foods every day is the key to good health, and these recipes help you along the road to well-being with beautifully photographed, tempting food that appeals to the eyes as well as the palate. The Vegetarian Bible is an indispensable guide to a healthy and delicious way of enjoying a vegetarian diet.

From super-healthy fruit and veggie smoothiesand juices to wicked dessert smoothies，here you will find more thanl00 ideas for quick breakfasts，snacks，and desserts Health—enhanching recipes include Cilantr0＆Almond DetoxSmoothies．Spinach，Soy＆Wheat Juice with Gink0，and Banana e PeachSmoothies with Wheat Germ．At breakfast time．try hour Man90＆Yogu rtSmoothies or Citrus and Pa rsley Juice．For a quick dessert，whip upChocolate Cappuccino Smoothies or Banana Smoothies withChocolate＆Nuts．

The leading guide to the professional kitchen's cold food station, now fully revised and updated Garde Manger is one of the most important courses culinary students take—and it's often the first kitchen station that a new chef will encounter. This definitive guide has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest garde manger trends, techniques, and flavors, including new information on topics such as brining ratios, fermented sausages, micro greens, artisanal American cheeses, tapas menus, "action" buffet stations, and ice carving. With over 540 recipes, including 100 created new for this edition, and more than 340 all-new photographs illustrating step-by-step techniques and finished dishes, this new edition of Garde Manger is an indispensable reference for culinary students and working chefs everywhere.

If you love cooking but are short of time, then The Big Book of One Pot will be indispensable. As the name suggests, all the dishes can be cooked in a single pot, leaving you with very little to wash up but plenty of time to get on with other things. These days most of us lead action-packed lives so time-consuming meal preparation, let alone clearing up afterwards, just doesn't fit in very easily. However we want to eat nutritious home-cooked food. This book contains a wealth of recipes to suit all tastes and there is beautiful photography of every dish. You'll find chapters on main meal soups, and meat and poultry - both of which develop marvellous flavours and succulent textures when cooked in a single pot. There are plenty of tempting desserts too - the one pot treatment works equally well for crumbles, cobblers and brownies, and even ice cream. It's the ideal food for solitary suppers or for feeding a crowd. Just put the pot on the table and tuck in!

Turkish cuisine appeals with all the culinary variety of a country that is a combination of East and West. Surrounded by the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey offers a variety of fish delicacies that are transformed into fantastic dishes by master chefs from the coastal areas. From inland, there are recipes for rice-filled vine leaves, delicious pilafs and stuffed eggplants, as well as local specialties of the highest order. With plenty of skill and expertise, the "chef-authors" of this book introduce us to the secrets of Turkish culinary delights, not forgetting to provide the background and amusing anecdotes that surround such delectable creations as Sultan's roulade with stewed apple.Immerse yourself in the allure of a cuisine that will fascinate with its Eastern aromas and spices.

This talian pIlection contains 500 mouthwatering recipes forevery meal, simple gathering and special pccasion. From asimple minestrone to a more elaborate lobster risotto, or a rusticand wholesome dessert, you'll find just what you need everytime. An introductory section covers all the preparation and cookingessentials, inclucling equipment, ingredients and troubleshootingadvice: Includes recipes for meat, vegetables and fish such as chickenscallopini, baked stuffed tomatoes and octopus and radicchiosalad. " Create traditional pastas, risottos and soups with inspirationfrom all of Italy'.s culinarily diverseregions.