Cookbooks
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BBQ Bash
The Be-All, End-All Party Guide, from Barefoot to Black Tie
By Karen Adler, Judith M. Fertig
Hardcover , $29.95
Paperback , $16.95No one throws a party like Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, and in BBQ Bash they prove that any special occasion is cause for firing up the grill. Recipes include Piquillo Pepper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Salsa Verde, Herb-Grilled Seafood Platter at a Tapas Party, and BBQ Glazed Baby Back Ribs with a Kiss of Smoke. Dishes range from casual to elegant and are always delicious. Also included are 12 themed barbecue parties that feature menu options, drink recommendations, and tips on how to create a festive atmosphere—from dishware and linens to flowers and music. Adler and Fertig take the guesswork out of entertaining so you can throw a memorable barbecue bash every time.
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Biker Billy’s Hog Wild on a Harley Cookbook
Paper-over-boards , $19.95
The official Harley-Davidson motto may be “Live to Ride, Ride to Live,” but the unofficial motto is “Eat to Ride, Ride to Eat.” Bill Hufnagle, aka Biker Billy, has collected recipes (including plenty of Billy’s own favorites) from Harley riders from sea to shining sea whose close-second passion is a fantastic, stick-to-your-ribs meal with no holds barred and no pretension. This is torqued-up-tasty food from a bunch of adventure-loving riders that’s certain to appeal to the more than five million Harley riders across the U.S.A.
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Biscuit Bliss
101 Foolproof Recipes for Fresh and Fluffy Biscuits in Just Minutes
By James Villas
Paperback , $16.95
In Biscuit Bliss, acclaimed author James Villas offers a multitude of recipes for the quintessential American bread: from everyday classics like Cloud Biscuits and Buttermilk Biscuits to flavored biscuits such as Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits, and from Cinnamon-Pecan Drop Biscuits to fancier fare like Blue Cheese and Walnut Biscuits or Smoked Salmon and Dill Biscuits. There’s even a chapter on “the biscuit’s cousin,” the scone, and luscious color photographs that will have everyone reaching for the butter.
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Born to Grill
An American Celebration
By Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison
Paperback , $18.95
Born to Grill is a celebration of the elemental glories of grilling and the delicious flavors that emerge from the primal encounter of food and flame. The Jamisons, the country’s foremost experts on outdoor cooking, serve up all the best versions of American backyard classics, and then open up the grill to tasty chicken, pork, and lamb dishes, an ocean full of fish and shellfish, a sprinkling of smoke-kissed soup, salads, and sides, and finish off with finger lickin’ grilled desserts.
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Bourbon
Hardcover , $12.95
Straight up, mixed in a cocktail, poured in a punch, or whipped into a recipe—however you enjoy it, bourbon is an old favorite that’s new again. Fred Thompson is a food writer who adores this venerable drink, and his Bourbon: 50 Rousing Recipes for a Classic American Spirit lays it all out—the history, the legends, the recipes, plus helpful tips and tricks, all accompanied by stunning four-color photos.
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California Home Cooking
American Cooking in the California Style
Paperback , $21.95
In California Home Cooking, the Golden State comes to life in tales and anecdotes and in 400 easy-to-make dishes. From a Gilroy Omelet to Bodega Bay Crabs, from a Ginger Beef Stir-Fry or a Spicy Ranch Chicken to an Avocado and Pear Salad, this is a book full of tasty recipes for any home cook—Californian or not—who loves delectable food that’s bursting with freshness and flavor.
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Catalan Cuisine
Vivid Flavors from Spain’s Mediterranean Coast
Paperback , $17.95
Once an undiscovered gem among Europe’s culinary traditions, Catalan cuisine has become an inspiration to some of the world’s top chefs. The traditional cooking of Catalonia, a province of northeast Spain, uses many of the same ingredients as other Mediterranean cuisines—tomatoes, garlic, olives, beans, pasta, fresh fruits, and all kinds of meat and seafood—but it combines them in unexpected (and mouthwatering) ways. Recipes such as the classic Potato Omelet, Valencian Paella with Shellfish, Eggplant Flan, Sweet Red Peppers Stuffed with Duck, Salt Cod with Garlic and Paprika, Pork Loin with Pomegranate Sauce, and Cinnamon Ice Cream with Warm Strawberry Coulis take the fresh ingredients of the region and combine them to create full-flavored meals. Catalan Cuisine, Colman Andrews’s homage to Catalonia, gives home cooks a passport to these simple yet vibrant flavors with 200 show-stopping recipes that are easy to prepare and sure to amaze.
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Champagne Cocktails
50 Cork-Popping Concoctions and Scintillating Sparklers
By A.J. Rathbun
Hardcover , $12.95
Timeless. Effervescent. Joyous. The champagne cocktail is one of the original cocktails. Without a doubt, there is a champagne cocktail that is perfect for any occasion, and with this colorful, bubbly book, you’re sure to find one that’s ideal for your occasion.
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Cheese Hors d’Oeuvres
50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits
Hardcover , $12.95
Cheese, in its many glorious flavors and forms, is the inspiration for the simple, elegant recipes in this beautifully photographed book. Hallie Harron uses her expertise to create 50 hot and cold cocktail snacks, finger foods, hors d’oeuvres, and other savory tidbits such as Spicy Ale Fondue; Mini Swiss Pinwheels; Grilled Shiitakes with Taleggio; and Mascarpone, Hazelnut, and Arugula Canapés. In addition, all the basics of how to cook with and serve cheese are covered in a thorough introduction.
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Cool Waters
50 Refreshing, Healthy, Homemade Thirst Quenchers
By Brian Preston-Campbell, Jerry Errico
Hardcover , $12.95
Water is essential to life and an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but who says it has to be boring? Instead of looking to supermarket shelves for a flavored-water fix, turn to Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy, Homemade Thirst Quenchers. Brian Preston-Campbell offers 50 ways to infuse excitement into your drinking water, and the recipes are accompanied by thirst-inducing color photographs by Jerry Errico. Cool Waters is full to the brim with healthy, natural, and delicious ways to make ordinary water extraordinary.
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Crazy for Casseroles
275 All-American Hot-Dish Classics
By James Villas
Paperback , $18.95
Casseroles are the epitome of authentic, regional American cooking—simple, delicious fare that leaves lots of room for variation and that the home cook can feel proud to serve anytime. In Crazy for Casseroles acclaimed food writer James Villas is a man on a mission, presenting all manner of casseroles from every corner of America for every kind of meat, poultry, game, seafood, and vegetable, plus appetizer, breakfast, bread, and dessert casseroles.
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Crazy for Crab
Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Fabulous Crab at Home
Paperback with flaps , $19.95
This charming four-color book features mouthwatering photos of finished dishes, pictures of famous crab restaurants, and nearly 100 delectable recipes for everything from crab cakes to crab soup. Thompson has included information on basic crab varieties as well as instructions for preparing or purchasing picked fresh crabmeat or frozen or canned crab—everything you need to enjoy delicious crab at home.