An adventure with Hope as she finds forgiveness and significance - things she lived over 30 years without. As Hope journals her way from the comforts of America to the surprises of China, she shares her day-to-day observations that blossom into a most humble experience of "making a difference" wherever she found herself next. She defined her hope as found in a smile, in a thank you, or even an excuse me. You will discover how you define your HOPE as you read these letters that were never m...

This book contains helpful tips and information to guarantee that your evening will be a success. • What is the occasion? • Is it purely for pleasure? • How many guests will you invite? • How many guests can you afford to invite? Once you have decided how many guests to invite, it’s time to focus on the menu, drinks and decorations. Allow the food and drinks to take center stage. Dress up your room with the most elegant flower arrangements that you can afford. Light the room with candles, ...

This book highlights stories of women who have felt invisible at some point and now open up to share how they went from invisible to INVINCIBLE.Not all of the stories are about domestic violence, but it is rampant throughout the world and we want to put a spotlight on some of the staggering statistics relating to domestic violence. Here's one thing to consider, not all domestic violence is against women. Men are abused in their relationships, too.This book ...

James Beard Award—winner Karen DeMasco, who first came to national attention as the pastry chef of Tom Colicchio’s Craft, Craftbar, and ’wichcraft restaurants from 2001 to 2008, approaches the art of baking in a unique way. Building on the savory cooking philosophy of using seasonal ingredients to create dishes with pure flavors, Karen makes acclaimed desserts that are both simple and elegant. Now, she shares her secrets and techniques in her first cookbook, The Craft of Baking, d...

Professional pastry chef and Top Chef contestant shows you how to indulge in dessert while maintaining a healthy lifestyle with 100 low-fat recipes, including more than 25 sugar-free variations.In her debut cookbook, Marisa Churchill will show you how to pick the best ingredients, create contrasting textures, boost flavor with fresh fruit, herbs, and spices, and substitute lower-fat/lower-calorie alternatives without skimping on flavor. From quick weeknigh...

Feeling hungry but don't feel like cooking? With only five ingredients or less per meal, why not start eating better for less?Five Ingredients or Less is all about healthy and easy cooking.Recipes include soups, appetizers, salads and a variety of main meals including fish, chicken, beef, seafood as well as a vegetarian section. Dessert recipes are also included in this collection.

Ice cream is impossible to resist, whatever your age or occasion. Whether you want a delicious Raspberry Sherbet or Watermelon Granita to cool you on a hot day; a tempting Passion Fruit Mousse or Hot Apple Ice Cream with Cinnamon Bread to finish off a dinner party; or an Apricot Parfait or Nougat Ice Cream just for the sheer indulgence, this book has 150 recipes that will never leave you wanting. Fresh, bright and contemporary, with 250 stunning photographs, this book takes you through the...

In his first cookbook, Food Network star, Tyler Florence prepares you to cook for any occasion with recipes that range from dinner with friends to table for two and from one pot wonders to cocktail parties all featuring his signature bold, irresistible, real flavors.With a culinary sensibility refined in some of New York’s most high-profile restaurants, and a down-home practicality gained as the cooking guru of Food 911, Tyler cooks food that’s fresh, flavorful, an...

With a pie for every occasion and a tart for every season, Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook 200 Pies & Tarts will teach you how to bake all of your favourites at home - just like mum used to make. Including sweet classics like French Apple Flan and more savoury dishes like Stilton & Leek Tarts, this book will transform your kitchen into a first class pie shop and fill your home with the unbeatable aroma of freshly baked treats. Chapters on meat pies and hearty main dish tarts will make mealtime ...

The Ultimate Ice Cream Book contains enough recipes to fill your summer days with delicious frozen desserts -- but after acquainting yourself with this book's hundreds of tempting concoctions, you'll want to use it every day of the year. With over 500 recipes, author Bruce Weinstein has put together the most comprehensive cookbook of its kind, covering just about every conceivable flavor of ice cream, sorbet, and granita; dozens of different recipes for shakes, malts, and other cold drinks...

Food Fare's Recipes-on-a-Budget Cookbook features more than 150 recipes for inexpensive meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dishes, beverages and snacks.

"In this age of singles, couples and otherwise smaller households, Small-Batch Baking is an idea that's in step with the times." — The Dallas Morning NewsNo one can resist the allure of home-made chocolate desserts—but when recipes yield a full dozen or more, we often eat more than our serving size. In Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers, acclaimed food writer Debby Maugans solves t...