Special Topics and Culinary Reference
- A Fistful of Lentils
- Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie’s Kitchen
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- By Jennifer Felicia Abadi
- Paperback, $16.95
- This intimate culinary food album features more than 125 Syrian-Jewish recipes, warm family anecdotes, and little-known stories of Syrian-Jewish culture and history. Syrian-Jewish cooking comes from the Spanish and Arabic rather than the Eastern European tradition. The food is exotic, lavish, and, above all, delicious.
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- Around the Table
- Easy Menus for Cozy Entertaining at Home
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- By Ellen Wright
- Hardcover, $27.95
- In Around the Table, Ellen Wright offers 24 seasonal menus for easy, off-the-cuff but still stylish entertaining for family and friends. Ellen’s philosophy is to keep it simple, fun, and delicious. The menus are designed for ease of preparation, and every recipe contains useful do-ahead tips and short-cuts meant to get the host out of the kitchen and into the conversation.
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- Biker Billy’s Hog Wild on a Harley Cookbook
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- By Bill Hufnagle
- 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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- Crazy for Casseroles
- 275 All-American Hot-Dish Classics
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- 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
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- By Fred Thompson
- 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.
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- Deviled Eggs
- 50 Recipes from Simple to Sassy
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- By Debbie Moose
- Hardcover, $12.95
- Deviled eggs are not only the ultimate party food but also great side dishes, first courses to an elegant dinner, or additions to a salad to round out a light lunch. Everyone has the necessary ingredients right on hand and they are incredibly fast, economical, and easy to prepare. With delicious recipes ranging from light and simple Springtime Herb Delights to gutsy Blue Devils, tips for perfectly hard-cooked eggs, and ideas for creative presentation, this gorgeous four-color book is sure to be devilishly good.
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- Gadgetology
- Kitchen Fun with Your Kids, Using 35 Cooking Gadgets for Simple Recipes, Crafts, Games, and Experiments
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- By Pam Abrams
- Paper-over-boards with covered spiral binding , $14.95
- Kids and parents alike will love this activity book, chock-full of experiments, recipes, and games that will turn the kitchen into an educational playground. With a mortar and pestle, kids and their parents can make Green Bean Sesame Sauce Toss or homemade sidewalk chalk and with a nutcracker, they can make Fudgy Walnut Brownies or walnut shell sail boats. Other gadgets in the book include funnels, kitchen scales, melon balers, rolling pins, whisks, and more.
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- Get Saucy
- Make Dinner a New Way Every Day with Simple Sauces, Marinades, Glazes, Dressings, Pestos, Pasta Sauces, Salsas, and More
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- By Grace Parisi
- Paperback, $17.95
- It’s so easy to make mealtime magic by whisking together a handful of ingredients, or by adding water or wine and a few spices to pan drippings. In Get Saucy, Grace Parisi has created 500 of the best recipes for sauces from all over the world, designed to delight home cooks of all skill levels. Comprehensive, accessible, and contemporary, this acclaimed cookbook is an indispensable kitchen aid.
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- Mediterranean Vegetables
- A Cook’s ABC of Vegetables and Their Preparation in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa, with more than 200 Authentic Recipes for the Home Cook
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- By Clifford A. Wright
- Hardcover, $29.95
- Award-winning author Clifford Wright presents an original and comprehensive A-to-Z culinary reference work that home cooks will turn to on a daily basis. Eminently accessible and thoroughly useful, Mediterranean Vegetables is a must-have reference and cookbook for anyone who enjoys reading about, growing, cooking with, and eating vegetables.
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- Norman Van Aken’s Feast of Sunlight
- 200 Inspired Recipes from the Master of New World Cuisine
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- By Norman Van Aken
- Paperback, $14.95
- Norman Van Aken’s Feast of Sunlight was the first cookbook to address “New World Cuisine,” the regionally inspired marriage of the vibrant, sun-drenched flavors of the South, the Southwest, Latin America, and the Caribbean, informed by classic techniques of Europe and the Mediterranean.
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- Perfect Basket
- How to Make a Fabulous Gift Basket for Any Occasion
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- By Diane Phillips
- Paperback, $17.95
- Here’s the perfect solution for everyone who strives to give the perfect gift! This stylish and user-friendly guide offers baskets for every occasion and at every price level, and is filled with gorgeous four-color photographs for inspiration. With more than 30 food baskets and 60 themed baskets, experts and novices alike will find spectacular gift ideas for everyone on their list.
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- Real Stew
- 300 Recipes for Authentic Home-Cooked Cassoulet, Gumbo, Chili, Curry, Minestrone, Bouillabaisse, Stroganoff, Goulash, Chowder, and Much More
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- By Clifford A. Wright
- Paperback, $18.95
- Stews are as old as the invention of the first pot. James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award–winning author Clifford A. Wright brings his formidable culinary expertise to the subject, offering 300 classic home-cooking recipes from all over the world. The authentic recipes are easy to follow, the techniques are straightforward, the narrative is rich with the history and tradition of each stew, and, most important, the rewards are plentiful and satisfying.
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- Some Like It Hot
- Spicy Favorites from the World’s Hot Zones
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- By Clifford A. Wright
- Paperback, $18.95
- If you are one of the countless spicy food lovers who constantly strives to test your heat capacity, then this fun and feisty collection of 350 recipes from the world’s hot zones is for you. Each of these real-deal recipes includes a heat index so it’s easy to locate a dish that’s more subtly piquant or to find one that is truly incendiary. Award-winning author Clifford Wright also offers recipes for accompaniments and information on peppers, spices, and the cultures in which each of the dishes is traditionally enjoyed.
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- The Connoisseur’s Guide to Sushi
- Everything You Need to Know About Sushi Varieties and Accompaniments, Etiquette and Dining Tips, and More
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- By Dave Lowry
- Paperback, $14.00
- This handy guidebook offers all the information sushi lovers need to elevate their knowledge to a higher level. Easy to pop into a bag or coat pocket to bring along to a restaurant, The Connoisseur’s Guide to Sushi covers everything from the types of fish and sushi available to sushi-eating etiquette. The sushi novice and ardent sushi fan alike will find themselves turning often to this useful book.
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- The Joy of Pickling
- 200 Flavor-Packed Recipes for All Kinds of Produce from Garden or Market
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- By Linda Ziedrich
- Paperback, $19.95
- In a book that is expert, practical, and a joy to use, Linda Ziedrich explains the mysteries of pickling. For novices and veterans alike, this book is a comprehensive reference, with handy tables, troubleshooting charts, mail-order sources for supplies, and dozens of original recipes that can't be found in any other preserving guide.
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