Here is the sequel to the great cooking classic. Each of thenew recipes is worked out step-by-step, with the clarity andprecision that are the essence of the first volume. 5 times as manydrawings as in Vol. I make the clear instructions even more so.
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. All manner of foods can be roasted- from traditional meat and poultry through to succulent fish and seafood, plus a whole host of vegetable delights. Roasting provides a simple, nutritious and innovative method of home cooking that can really refresh your culinary repertoire. With easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes and fabulous colour photography, Perfect Roasts will show you the secrets to modern, convenient and versatile roasting and will open your eyes to the possibility of roasting delicious meals every day.
Included in this pocket guide are five chapters full of exciting and mouth-watering cocktails. Each recipe is illustrated in full color with clear instructions to guide you through the preparation to the final drink. sophisticated classics contemporary classics sparkling cocktails liqueur cocktails mocktinis.
The only cookbook that explains how to create authentic Frenchdishes in American kitchens with American foods. Teaches the keytechniques of French cooking, permitting many variations on atheme. Over 100 instructive drawings.
There is no more fitting conclusion toa celebration, special meal, or a simple, soothing cup of tea orcoffee than cake. 500 Cakes has the right recipe for absolutely anyoccasion: a birthday or anniversary party, an informal gathering offriends, a wedding reception - you name it. From easy refrigeratorcakes to elaborate creamy gateaux, from delicious gluten-free cakesto sumptuous layered confections, this book covers all styles andflavors of cakes, for adults, children, 'tweens, and everyoneelse!
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.
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.
“I have yet to encounter more knowledgeable guides to...Italian wine.” Piero Antinori, President, Antinori Wines “Bravo to Ed and Mary! This book shows their love for Italy, the Italian producers, and the great marriage of local foods with local wines. Here is a great book that presents the information without intimidation.” Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO Restaurant Right now, Italy is the most exciting wine country on earth. The quality of Italian wines has never been higher and the range of wines has never been broader. Even better, the types of Italian wines available outside of Italy have never been greater. But with all these new Italian wines and wine zones—not to mention all the obscure grape varieties, complicate blends, strange names and restrictive wine laws—Italian wines are also about he most challenging of all to master. The time has come for comprehensive, up-to-date guides to Italian wines. Authored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan,
Soak up the summer sun and enjoy a sizzling feast with thiscomprehensive collection of fantastic recipes as well as know-how advice to create the best barbecue ever. Have you wondered about whether gas or charcoal is best, what you need for the perfect barbecue party, and what equipment is really necessary? Well, these pages are the place to find out.For the complete novice who has never handled a pair of tongs to the barbecue whiz, this book is packed with great information and fully illustrated mouthwatering recipes to make you crank up the heat and get cooking.
Satisfying between-meal hunger is about having lots of great ideas for all occasions, and these simple recipes are all displayed in appealing pictures to tempt your taste buds. Included in these pages are brilliant breakfast bites, irresistible party morsels, no-fuss TV snacks, and well-balanced ideas for healthy light meals.
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.
Even though there are so many new and unusual eating experiences available to us, sometimes the old and familiar tried-and-tested recipes seem best, and we tend to hark back to them when we want to have a comfortable night in at home.The Best Ever Home-style Cookbook is full of those homely and welcoming recipes,the dishes that we may have put on the back burner while experimenting with more exotic and unusual recipes cooked with the most recently available and fashionable ingredients. Containing over 100 beautifully presented recipes, with clear step-by-step instructions,handy tips and hints, money-saving ideas, and recipe-specific shopping lists to ensure that you'll always have the vital ingredients to hand, The Best Ever Home-style Cookbook will ensure that you'll always be able to turn out a delicious and comforting meal.
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.
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。
Now in paperback–the debut cookbook from the beloved Italiancook, restaurateur, and public television personality. Lidia Bastianich is famous for her Italian-American cooking, butthis cookbook–her first–captures the distinctive cuisine of hernative Istria, located on Italy’s northeastern Adriatic coast nearthe border of the former Yugoslavia. This book is also her mostpersonal; in addition to the recipes, she has included numerouspersonal stories, memories, and photographs from herchildhood. With La Cucina di Lidia, you can savor antipasti such as Polentawith Fontina and Mushrooms or Shrimp and Mixed Bean Salad. Rice andpastas include Plum Gnocchi, Risotto with Squash Blossoms, andZucchini and Tagliatelle with Leek Sauce. Entrées feature fish(Swordfish in Sweet and Sour Sauce), fowl (Roast Chicken withRosemary and Orange), meat (Stuffed Breast of Veal), and game (DuckRoasted with Sauerkraut). Desserts range from Chocolate ZabaglioneCake to Apple-Custard Tart. Here is an Itali