Les Petits Sweets: Two-Bite Desserts from the French Patisserie
The French way is the petite treat: two delicious bites—just a taste—of a madeleine, sablé, petit four, nougat, caramel, or other dessert that packs a sweet punch. With the tiny desserts featured in Les Petits Sweets, you can taste more than one, or have a dessert-tasting party to try them all. And try them you must: with flavors …
James Beard’s Beard On Birds (James Beard Library of Great American Cooking)
America’s most esteemed culinary instructor, the great James Beard, shares his winning ways with chicken, turkey, goose, duck, and wild game. An essential for home cooks of all levels, this classic guide contains tips, preparation, and cooking techniques for a delicious variety of poultry and game, from basic roasts to unique and challenging dishes for those with more …
Gluten-Free Pasta: More than 100 Fast and Flavorful Recipes with Low- and No-Carb Options
When you cut out gluten, often you cut out your favorite pasta dishes, too, or find the store-bought gluten-free substitutes to be disappointing. But if it’s pasta you’re craving, there’s a whole world of noodles just waiting to be twirled around your fork: homemade fresh pastas, Asian rice-based noodles, and quick GF boxed brands that will satisfy. You …
Mac & Cheese: More than 80 Classic and Creative Versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food
Creamy, cheesy, rich, and comforting, macaroni and cheese is the favorite side dish for all generations! From classics with various cheeses to more exotic fare—with lobster, vegetables, pancetta, beef, and many more combinations—this timeless standard deserves a second look.Consider the Goat Cheese and Boursin Mac and Cheese, Chesapeake Crab Mac and Cheese, or Mac and Cheese Soufflé with …
The appeal of lavender extends beyond its fragrance to the rich yet delicate flavor it adds to a variety of foods. Here’s the first cookbook to focus on ways the aromatic herb can be used to enhance ordinary ingredients. More than 90 recipes, such as Grilled Lavender-Honey Chicken, Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Lavender Goat Cheese, and Double Chocolate …
Fruitful is a trip to the local orchard, overflowing with ripe, seasonal produceand it’s not just desserts! From sweet to savory, including fresh juices, every chapter is devoted to the produce of the moment: rhubarb, strawberries, apples, plums, apricots, peaches, quinces, pears, and more. This delectable cookbook showcases the bounty from New York’s favorite orchard, illustrated with gorgeous …
Fish Market provides readers with everything they need to know about selecting, cleaning, preparing, and cooking healthful fish and shellfish. Featuring 120 creative yet manageable recipes, flavor affinities, and a bit of history for each dish, Fish Market takes the mystery out of seafood. Complete with an array of helpful detailed illustrations on how to select, clean, skin, …
2015 JAMES BEARD WINNER BEST CHEF: NORTHWESTSea and Smoke is a travelogue chronicling the plucky ambition of a young chef determined to create a world class dining destination in an unlikely place. A native of the Pacific Northwest, two-time James Beard winning chef Blaine Wetzel saw Lummi Island, with fewer than 1,000 residents, as the perfect vehicle for …
Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts
It can be difficult to find truly indulgent vegan dessertsespecially chocolate. But for the first time, chocolate cakes, brownies, truffles, puddings, ice creams, and more are within reach: dairy-free, organic, fair-trade, and sublime. Author, baking instructor, and vegan powerhouse Fran Costigan has dedicated years to satisfying her sweet tooth while keeping it vegan. Through experimentation and long …
Composing the Cheese Plate: Recipes, Pairings, and Platings for the Inventive Cheese Course
Curate Surprising and Delicious Cheese Boards at HomeTired of the same-old cheese plate? So were fromager Brian Keyser and pastry chef Leigh Friend when they set out to change the cheese game at New York City’s Casellula Cheese & Wine Caféand change it they did. Now they’re sharing their secrets in this insider’s guide to the wide, wondrous …