Indulge Yourself This Holiday Season

By Michelle Alderson | November 26, 2007 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A Cookbook for Bakers this Holiday Season

Marcy Goldman's new cookbook, "A Passion for Baking" is now available - just in time for the holidays. Her two previous cookbooks, "The Best of Better Baking" and "Jewish Holiday Baking" were both award winners. Her third effort is a personal one with over 200 recipes and a feeling like you are actually in Marcy's kitchen. Recipes for the holidays include classic pumpkin pie, Christmas black cake, and Chanukah rugelach. You can also read more about Marcy's baking adventures at her online magazine BetterBaking.com.

"A Passion for Baking"  l  $19.76 at ecookbooks

By Michelle Alderson | October 10, 2007 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Alice Waters' "The Art of Simple Food"

    "With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, The Art of Simple Food is an indispensable resource for home cooks. Here you will find Alice's philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering fundamentals and preparing delicious, seasonal inspired meals all year long. Always true to her philosophy that a perfect meal is one that's balanced in texture, color, and flavor, Waters helps us embrace the seasons' bounty and make the best choices when selecting ingredients. Fill your market basket with pristine produce, healthful grains, and responsibly raised meat, poultry, and seafood, then embark on a voyage of culinary rediscovery that reminds us that the most gratifying dish is often the least complex."

By Michelle Alderson | September 19, 2007 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Autographed 25th Anniversary Silver Palate Cookbook

I've had my Silver Palate Cookbook for almost twenty years since my first apartment after college, and it's hard to believe that 25 years have passed so quickly.  To celebrate the cookbook's 25th anniversary, it's now available in full color and if you order from ecookbooks.com you'll get an autographed copy at no extra charge.  What a nice way to replace my old worn copy.

Autographed Silver Palate Cookbook  |  $17.97 at ecookbooks.com

By Robert | June 6, 2007 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Lidia's Italy: A Culinary Tour to 10 Cities in Italy

Take a tour thru 10 cities in Italy in Lidia Bastianich's new book, Lidia's Italy, taking in the culture, history, and of course, the food.  From Jessica's Biscuit:

In this exciting new book the incomparable Lidia takes us on a gastronomic journey - from Piemonte to Puglia - exploring ten different regions that have informed her cooking and helped to make her the fabulous cook that she is today. In addition, her daughter Tanya, an art historian, guides us to some of the nearby cultural treasures that enrich the pursuit of good food.

There are 140 delectable recipes to be found as you make this journey with Lidia. And along the way, with Tanya to guide you, you'll stop to admire Raphael's fresco Triumph of Galatea, a short walk from the market in Rome; the two enchanting women in the Palazzo Abbatellis in Palermo; and the Roman ruins in Friuli, among many other delights. There's something for everyone in this rich and satisfying book that will open up new horizons even to the most seasoned lover of Italy

Lidia's Italy  |  $21 at ecookbooks.com 

By Robert | April 13, 2007 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

New Release: The Barefoot Contessa At Home + a preview recipe

Ina Garten's new cookbook, Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again, has finally arrived at Jessica's Biscuit.  This is Ina as her fans long to see her, in her home, cooking and entertaining.  Along with beautiful photographs of her dishes, her home, and the East Hampton she loves, this book is filled with signature recipes that strike the perfect balance between elegance and casual comfort.  With this cookbook, Ina Garten wants you to feel as comfortable entertaining in your home as she does in hers.  To that end, there are menu planning tips, anecdotes, kitchen design strategies, and her secrets to making guests feel welcome and comfortable.

In her own words, from the introduction: "I hope in this book you'll find lots of recipes you'll want to make over and over again so that everyone who comes to visit will feel as much at home as you do."

See a recipe from her book after the jump - Frozen Berries with Hot White Chocolate.

Barefoot Contessa At Home  |  $21 at eCookbooks.com 

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By Robert | October 26, 2006 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Baking with Whole Grains - the King Arthur Way

The just released King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking cookbook is a whole new way to approach whole grain cooking! This cookbook contains practical tips and recipes to help the reader gain expertise to working with whole grains.  Also, the hardships of baking with whole grains and making desserts are also addressed.  Coupled with their test kitchen approach, you can see why King Arthur believes that whole grains are delicious and make for exciting recipes.  From the introduction: "Whole grains have gotten a bad rap.  When they are pure and fresh and used creatively in your favorite recipes-- or in, the case of this book, in OUR favorite recipes--they taste great."

King Arthur Whole Grain Baking Cookbook  |   $21 at eCookbooks.com

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By Robert | September 20, 2006 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

New "Bon Appetit Cookbook" Pre-sales Soaring

Pre-orders for upcoming Bon Appetit Cookbook is best ever!

Our contact at eCookbooks reports that pre-orders for the new Bon Appetit Cookbook have set a new record for most copies sold before its release.  Due to ship on August 12th, seems like The Bon Appetit Cookbook has set the early pace for the hottest cookbook for the holiday season.  Yeah, I know, it's not even Labor Day yet, but pre-sales have already beaten last year's holiday bestseller, The Silver Spoon.

Our review will be coming soon, and all I know about the book is that it's over 800 pages filled with 1,200 of the most-loved recipes from the magazine 50 year history.  Author, Barbara Fairchild says,

"You can always tell a Bon Appétit? recipe: It's a sophisticated twist on a beloved classic, and it's easy to make...our goal is to give you the cumulative expertise of Bon Appétit, with more than 1,200 recipes that will be delicious, first time out."

Pre-order The Bon Appetit Cookbook for shipping on August 12th from eCookbooks at 40% off for $20.97.  Or purchase the cookbook and a one year subscription to Bon Appetit, you'll qualify for eCookbook's free shipping minimum.

By Robert | August 7, 2006 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Sampler-size Starters are the Focus of Mustards Grill Cindy Pawlcyn's New Cookbook

Visitors to Napa Valley have either been to or heard of Mustards Grill, the long standing Napa Valley restaurant started by Cindy Pawlcyn over 20 years ago.  Big Small Plates is her new book featuring over 150 recipes of Pawlcyn's sampler-size starter dishes.  eCookbooks writes:

Cindy Pawlcyn, of Mustards Grill fame and the author of the acclaimed Mustards Grill Napa Valley Cookbook does it again.  Big Small Plates is here, and what a joy it is.  Customers of Mustards Grill have long been making meals of the sampler-size starters, the premise of this book.  Here are generously scaled recipes with less fuss and more flavor than traditional appetizers.  And, to whet your whistle, the recipe for Grilled "Street" Corn appears below.  Also in this week, James Oseland's Cradle of Flavor. Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.  Oseland is the executive editor of Saveur, and his book is infused with not only the recipes of the region, but with a writing style that joyously invites you to celebrate the food, the region, and the people.

Get Big Small Plates at eCookbooks for $21.00 (40% off).

Also available is Pawlcyn's Mustards Grill: Napa Vally Cookbook awarded the James Beard's Best American Cookbook in 2002.

By Robert | August 2, 2006 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Chef Books, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Making home cooks great cooks - "Kitchen Sense" by Mitchell Davis

Admired by the likes of Eric Ripert and Daniel Boulud for his ability to cook and write a book geared to the home cook, Mitchel Davis offers a vast array of recipes designed to make all home cooks great cooks in his new book "Kitchen Sense"  Says Ripert (executive chef/co-owner of Le Bernardin),

"...Mitchell can cook--and extremely well.  Recipes written by a great home cook make a difference. Mitchell understands your challenges probably better than a professional chef who has all the equipment of a professional kitchen."

Loaded with preparation, storage, and leftover tips this is a cookbook destined to be a classic.  And, as a special treat, Davis's recipe for Strawberry Shortcake--a summer classic--appears below.

Kitchen Sense: More than 600 Recipes to Make You a Great Home Cook by Mitchell Davis  | at ecookbooks.com

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By Robert | June 28, 2006 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen

It's always cause for celebration for vegetarians when Deborah Madison has a new release.  New ways of thinking about vegetables and their place at the table, presented in clear language that translates into success in the kitchen.   Come to think of it, it's great news for everyone, as we are all striving to incorporate more vegetables into our diets. Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen re-inspires me as I think about winter soups.  Because soup really is good food and making and serving it is comforting at many levels.  With this book, Deborah Madison has strived to make the preparation easier and has even incorporated suggestions for turning prepared foods into something special.  Taking soups to a new level, as sides and main dishes, for all of us to enjoy, with new takes on old favorites--this will be a book we go back to again and again.

Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen  |  $11.97 from eCookbooks.com 

By Robert | February 6, 2006 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Super Bowl Food Ideas from L.A. to New York

With less than a week left before Super Bowl Sunday, everyone is talking about what kind of food to serve. Even the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times jumped on board today. Both had two very different versions of what Super Bowl food should be. Thankfully they both tossed any ideas of tapas or little finger foods.

The Los Angeles Times felt that buffalo wings, BBQ ribs, and beer-battered shrimp were in order.

The New York Times preferred sub sandwiches, meatballs, and beans inspired by Rick Bayless' Mexican cooking.

And of course chips and dips is necessary. I prefer the instant onion dip you buy in a packet and mix with sour cream. Voilá- appetizers!

For more information on buffalo wings, go to www.buffalowings.com.
To find out about The Fifth Annual Buffalo Wings Festival go to www.buffalowing.com.

To buy Rick Bayless' book Mexican Everyday, go to ecookbooks.com.
To read about his recent restaurant opening go to treehugger.com.

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By Michelle Alderson | February 1, 2006 in Cookbooks, Cooking, Parties & Entertaining | Permalink | Comments (0)

Enjoying food by learning cooking science with Molecular Gastronomy

Occasionally, a book will grab our attention and hold it and when that happens, we want you to be among the first to know.  Molecular Gastronomy is such a book.  Books that tell us the whys of cooking are almost as popular as the hows--witness the success of Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking.  In his first book published in English, renowned chemist and cookbook author Herve This delves into how we cook and how we think about the food we cook.  In Molecular Gastronomy, he offers practical tips, provocative suggestions, and penetrating insights.  This discusses the physiology of flavor and explores how the brain perceives tastes, how chewing affects food, and how the tongue reacts to various stimuli.   Additionally, he also explains how to cook perfect French fries, how the shape of a wine glass affects the taste of wine, the right way to cook pasta, and more.  Molecular Gastronomy will help you re-think your relationship to the food you cook, entertaining you as it helps you achieve even greater success in the kitchen.

Molecular Gastronomy is available through ecookbooks.com at 33% off.

By Robert | January 30, 2006 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Soul Food Gets a Healthy Makeover

When one thinks of soul food, one might conjure up images of fried chicken, collard greens, and mac and cheese. With Lindsey Williams' new cookbook, Neo Soul, you will find sweet potato puree and veggie croquettes instead. Is it still soul food? Considering that Williams grew up on soul food and once weighed 400 pounds because of it, I'd say it's got some soul in it.

Williams is doing what many African-Americans are: moving toward healthy eating while still preserving the heritage that stems from soul food. As he stated in Newsweek, "You can still eat ethnic and eat healthy."

You can read more about Williams' cookbook and healthy soul food at MSN.
To buy his cookbook, Neo Soul, go to ecookbooks.com.
To visit a website dedicated to soul food blogging, go to Soul Food Cafe.

By Michelle Alderson | January 26, 2006 in Cookbooks, Cooking, New Food Trends | Permalink | Comments (0)

Recchiuti Confections Valentines Box and Chocolate Obsession

 

Give the chocolate devotee in your life a sumptuous Recchiuti box, and the secrets to confection artistry. With three layers of delicious infusions of tea, herbs and flowers, your love will have so many delicious ways to think of you.  Michael Recchiuti's Chocolate Obsession provides step-by-step instructions to the those ambitious enough to take on, say, Force Noire ganache.  It offers page after page of chocolate pornography for the rest of us. 32 Piece Large Valentines Box, $75, Chocolate Obsession, $23.

By Kyeann Sayer | January 15, 2006 in Chef Books, Chocolate, Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Valentine's Day | Permalink | Comments (0)

A Bistro Guide for Your Next Paris Culinary Vacation

Being prepared for Paris’ culinary experience is essential for all food travelers. Just this past spring my husband and I went to Paris for our honeymoon and there are so many fantastic restaurants, bistros, and cafes to choose from it can be quite dizzying. It would have been much better if we had a little handy bistro guide.

The Authentic Bistros of Paris is just such a guide. The focus of this book is the food. And let’s face it, sitting at a cute bistro can be lovely, but the French have so much to offer in sauces, desserts, wines, bread, and more that is a shame – no a sin – if you don’t take advantage of their fine culinary treasures on your next Paris vacation.

For you, or for your favorite foodie friend visiting Paris, check out Authentic Bistros of Paris available at ecookbooks.com. I may just buy it to reminisce about my last visit. Sigh…

By Michelle Alderson | December 8, 2005 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Bestselling Cookbooks - Week of November 7 2005

From our friends at ecookbooks.com, here's their bestselling cookbooks this week--

1. America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook - by Cook's Illustrated Editors - Many years in the making, this comprehensive cookbook delivers more than 1,...
2. Baker's Tour - by Nick Malgieri - 100 delectable recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, ...
3. America's Best Recipes 2005-2006 - forward by Mario Batali - Every year The Best American Recipes is chosen by critics as one of the nation's top cookbooks. ...
4. Best Recipes in the World - by Mark Bittman - Mark Bittman traveled the world to find and bring back the best recipes of home cooks from 44 countries. ...
5. Charcuterie - forward by Thomas Keller - Charcuterie, a culinary specialty that originally referred to the creation of pork products such as salami, ...
6. Cooking at Home with America's Test Kitchen - by America's Test Kitchen - Watching a celebrity chef prepare a recipe on TV can be alot of fun, ...
7. DVD French Chef with Julia Child - by Julia Child - Chefs of all ages and abilities can share Julia's love of fine French food and learn to cook some of her most-loved dishes with this special collection of 18 episodes from her original series. ...
8. Everyday Italian - by Giada De Laurentiis - Charming, gorgeous, and extremely talented, Giada De Laurentiis is the star of Food Network's Everyday Italian...
9. Fast Food My Way - Jacques Pepin - Cooks in a hurry...

By Robert | November 11, 2005 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Silver Spoon Cookbook - Now in English

Silver Spoon, has been Italy's classic cookbook since it was first published in 1950, is now available in English.  Updated and edited for an international market and contemporary tastes, this classic book should find its place next to other cookbook classics on your shelf.  From Phaidon Press.

Silver Spoon  |  $24 (40% off) at ecookbooks.com

Also available thru Amazon.com

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By Robert | November 1, 2005 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Mangoes & Curry Leaves: Culinary Travels Through the Great Subcontinent

In Mangoes & Curry Leaves, discover exotic tastes from the vast region of the Indian Subcontinent that extends from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and down to Sri Lanka.

"The authors are regular travelers to the region, and the text often reads like a letter from a more than usually adventurous friend - a friend who know a lot about food." - From Time Magazine

Coming this fall: An hour-long documentary by award-winning director Jacques Menard. Shot from Colombo to Kandy, Mumbai to Gujarat, in urban markets and rural communities, it follows the authors as they researched, photographed, and wrote this book. For this companion volume to the award-winning Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid travel west from Southeast Asia to that vast landmass the colonial British called the Indian Subcontinent.

Mangoes & Curry Leaves:  Culinary Travels Through the Great Subcontinent  |  $27 (40% off) at ecookbooks.com

By Robert | October 27, 2005 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Free Subscription to Gourmet or Bon Appetit Magazine

Order $50 or more from eCookbooks.com, and you'll get a free one year subscription to either Gourmet Magazine or Bon Appetit.

Visit eCookbooks.com to shop over 11,000 cookbook titles.

By Robert | October 19, 2005 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Culinary Institute of America's Book of Soups

CIA's classic Book of Soups is now available in paperback.

The Culinary Institute of America's BOOK OF SOUPS helps everyone from the beginner to the accomplished cook master the fundamentals of soup making. Simple, clear instructions and more than 50 step-by-step photographs explain the easy-to-master techniques that the pros use for preparing broths, purees, bisques, hearty vegetable soups, cream soups, cold soups, and dessert soups. Each soup recipe provided is sure to satisfy the appetite, no matter what the season or occasion. Learn about choosing the right equipment, the most flavorful ingredients, and tips for quick soup meals on busy nights. Additionally, the BOOK OF SOUPS provides recipes and suggestions for sides and garnishes to accompany soups, including Foccacia, Olive Bread, Buttermilk Biscuits, Sage Dumplings, Pesto, and Vegetable Chips.

CIA's Book of Soups | $12.56 (30% off) at ecookbooks.com

By Robert | October 13, 2005 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Download Amazing Free Cookbook - Autumn Omakase

Autumn Omakase is a new "electronic" cookbook from Tatsu Nishino of Nishino.  This book is beautifully photographed and presents detailed step-by-step instructions on how to prepare nine recipes by Tatsu Nishino.  What's more--Autumn Omakase is free to download!

The nine recipes fall in line with the publisher's, tastingmenu.com, philosophy of that smaller portions of great food bring more enjoyment than larger entrees.  Why do you think it's often the case that appetizers are more memorable than our entrees? is what tastingmenu.com is all about.

Download Autumn Omakase, A Tasting Menu from Tatsu Nishino of Nishino for free.

By Robert | October 7, 2005 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook is All You Need

From Cook's Illustrated Editors, America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook is the hottest cookbook in the country right now.  With 1,200 foolproof recipes, this comprehensive cookbook is written simply and clearly, with photos showing every cooking technique.  This could be the one basic cookbook that you'll ever need, covering every course, from appetizers to desserts, plus chapters on breakfast, sandwiches, sauces and condiments, and beverages. Friendly and to-the-point test kitchen tip boxes accompany the recipes and point out either where you might go wrong, or a special technique or ingredient that makes the recipe successful.

Includes classic Cook's Illustrated charts and test kitchen tips and fast recipes.

America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook  |  $20.97 (40% off)  at ecookbooks.com

By Robert | September 24, 2005 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Must Have Cookbooks for the Season

• GRAND LIVRE DE CUISINE Alain Ducasse's culinary encyclopedia is now available in English
• RECIPES FROM A VERY SMALL ISLAND Celebrates the food of Maine's Isle au Haut
• SUSANNA FOO FRESH INSPIRATION Fuses Asian ingredients with Western techniques

via Time Magazine

By Robert | August 15, 2005 in Chef Books, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Holiday Cookbook Gift: King Authur Flour Cookie Companion

This book is just in from the award-winning team that put together the "King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook." "King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion" is a thorough, comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about cookies. The first few chapters are devoted to cookies developed from one or two "essential" recipes. These are ingredient-based cookies such as Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Molasses Cookies. Later pages cover an incredible range of cookie varieties, separated into chapters such as Bars and Squares, Drop Cookies, Roll-Out, Shaped, Batter, and No-Bake. Each recipe is as tempting as the next, but what makes this cookbook so special is that you get tons of tips, techniques, and explanations that lead to a complete understanding of what goes into making a great cookie. The King Arthur team includes hints on measuring molasses without making a mess, intricate illustrations that outline steps for essential techniques, and sidebars with informative tidbits on certain ingredients. Unlike many cookie books, which only give one recipe for each type of cookie, you can make every cookie-lover happy here with chewy and crispy versions of many of your favorite cookies.

Whether you want to build a gingerbread house for the holiday season, or simply have a hankering for a big whoopie pie, the "King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion" is a cookie resource you will return to again and again for years to come.

By Robert | December 16, 2004 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks, Holidays, Special Delivery | Permalink | Comments (0)

Lidia Bastianich's "Lidia's Family Table" Arrives

Join Lidia Bastianich on another wonderful cooking adventure in "Lidia's Family Table." Lidia Bastianich has changed the way Americans think of Italian food. With her bestselling cookbooks, authentic restaurants, and her PBS cooking shows, Lidia has revolutionized the way we understand traditional Italian meals.  From pasta to pizza to lamb to dessert, Lidia Bastianich has an authentic and inspired way to prepare traditional Italian meals.

Purchase Lidia's Family Table from ecookbooks.com at 40% off.

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By Robert | November 23, 2004 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (12)

Star Palate - Celebrity Recipe Cookbook Just Released

Star Palate, a celebrity cookbook for a cure, includes 72 favorite recipes, photos, and personal notes from Robin Williams, Katie Couric, Jay Leno, Quincy Jones, Celine Dion, Emeril Lagasse, Bill Gates, Phil Mickelson, Tim McGraw, Andre Agassi, and many others. Read more about Star Palate at bcrfcure.org.

Compiled by Tami Agassi, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, proceeds from the sale of Star Palate benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research.

Read a review at the Super Chef Blog.

By Robert | October 20, 2004 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Looking for a Cocktail Recipe?

CocktailDB catalogs over 4000 cocktail recipes and mixes, and probably is one of the larger cocktail recipe databases online. You can search by drink name or by the ingredients in your desired drink. There's also a Mixalator page where you can search for or create your own drink by picking features that you want in your cocktail. The choices range from complexity level, strength, taste characteristics, to time of day.

By Robert | October 15, 2004 in All Things Wine, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Getting Ready for Holiday Baking

Halloween kicks off the holiday baking season, so whip out your favorite recipes or start testing new ones. Every year, we have favorite recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and we also make sure we try new ones. Whether we find new baking recipes in our local newspaper, in our recipe clippings, or in current magazines, we also consult some of our favorite cook books. Here's a couple of our standards for baking reference during the holidays.

King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion | Baking Illustrated

By Robert | September 30, 2004 in Cookbooks, Holidays | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Gourmet Magazine's New Modern Cookbook: The Gourmet Cookbook

Edited by Ruth Reichl, The Gourmet Cookbook, weighs in at over five pounds and 1200 recipes from the past 60 years of Gourmet Magazine. Updated for the modern cook, and contemporary kitchens and lifestyles, you'll find classic recipes, great advice and tips straight from Gourmet's test kitchens. Read reviews from Time Magazine and the Boston Herald.

Available thru Amazon | Jessica's Biscuit

Related Items: Interview with Ruth Reichl from Gourmet Magazine

By Robert | September 22, 2004 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (1)

Caterer Serena Bass's First Book: Serena, Food & Stories

New York caterer to the stars, Serena Bass, has written her first book , Serena, Food & Stories: Feeding Friends Every Hour of the Day. Filled with stories, tips, anecdotes, and over 100 recipes, you may be inspired to throw your best dinner party ever.

Available thru Amazon

By Robert | September 18, 2004 in A Food & Wine Gift Guide, Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cookbooks for Summer Entertaining

Here's some great summer cookbooks that fit right into the flavors of the season. These great books are perfect for updating your home cookbook library, or for bringing a gift to that wonderful backyard summer party.

Bobby Flay's Boy Get Grill: 125 Reasons to Light Your Fire- Food Network's favorite grill expert Bobby Flay presents more recipes and tips for grilling.

Viva Margarita by W. Park Kerr is a beautiful book filled with vibrantly colorful photographs about margaritas brought to you by design book publisher Chronicle Books.

Crazy for Crab by Fred Thompson. It's not really summer with out sitting down and getting messy eating lots of crabs.

Picnics by Sara Deseran. Another great book by Chronicle Books, which means the best presentation and beautiful writing all about summer picnics.

Icebox Pies by Lauren Chattman. Cool off your summer evenings with these cool recipes for pies straight out of the refrigerator.

Available at Amazon. Read a detailed review here.

By Robert | July 16, 2004 in Cookbooks | Permalink | Comments (2)