From the writer of 'The Why Question'… Amsterdam, a city under Eastern occupation, becomes a labyrinth of secrets: some to be kept, others to be solved. Within this turmoil, a zoo shelters humans among its animals. Generations of intertwined families are torn apart in moments. Now, there is no time for why—only how. How to stay safe. How to trust. How to remain loyal. As the world burns, one question haunts them all: can the truth ever emerge from the ashes?

"For twenty years Richard Olney's Simple French Food has been one of my greatest sources of inspiration for cooking at Chez Panisse." —Alice WatersRichard Olney was considered a culinary genius for his ability to elevate cooking to a practical art. He wrote evocatively about the beauty and pleasure in cooking by focusing on preparing simple foods well. This new edition of his classic cookbook, with a foreword by Mark Bittman, allows a whole new generation o...

What if you were growing up in a war, with a best friend who has fled from the enemy for safety? To whom do you talk? And whom can you trust? And then in a zoo you discover a secret that you must never tell anyone. Imagine yourself in that same Dutch city, famous for its mouse and windmills, with your everyday life of bicycles, schools, visits, friends and parents. And then disaster strikes. The boots arrive. Who is on whose side? Who is brave and who not? And even if you make a little sen...

Some of the iconic chef's best recipes, drawn from French, Italian, Indian, African, and other cuisines and adapted to American kitchens and techniques."One of the most influential figures in American cooking. . . . It's wonderful to see his recipes reprinted in this functional collection." — Library Journal (starred review)Known as the Dean of American Cooking, James Beard set a standard of culinary excellence that's still a benchma...

From the chef The New York Times called the "the dean of American cookery," and a cooking show pioneer, "the most authoritative fish book on the market" ( House Beautiful ).A healthful, dramatically simplified book on cooking techniques for preparing low cholesterol, low calorie seafood, with over 500 recipes. This comprehensive, classic cookbook includes recipes for eighty-five...

The classic, must-have American cookbook from one of our greatest authorities on food."The beauty of this book is that it allows you…to experience firsthand what made James Beard special and unique. His voice can be heard through his no-nonsense recipes and the choices he made that celebrated even simple, humble dishes for what they were: good food." —Tom Colicchio, 2010 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef and head judge on Top Che...

In his eagerly awaited first cookbook, award-winning chef Charles Phan from San Francisco's Slanted Door restaurant introduces traditional Vietnamese cooking to home cooks by focusing on fundamental techniques and ingredients.When Charles Phan opened his now-legendary restaurant, The Slanted Door, in 1995, he introduced American diners to a new world of Vietnamese food: robustly flavored, subtly nuanced, authentic yet influenced by local ingredients, and, ultimatel...

For the home or professional bread-maker, this is the book . It comes from a man many consider to be the best bread baker in the United States: Chad Robertson, co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, a city that knows its bread. To Chad, bread is the foundation of a meal, the center of daily life, and each loaf tells the story of the baker who shaped it. He developed his unique bread over two decades of apprenticeship with the finest artisan bakers in France and the United States, as ...

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...

Every new book from Martha Stewart is cause for celebration, and with Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook, she returns to bring the pleasures of baking to readers at every level, from beginner to expert and beyond. A culinary compendium packed with more than 200 foolproof recipes for the best baked goods, Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook takes readers by the hand and guides them through the process of creating an irresistible variety of cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, breads, a...

Chef Rob Rainford takes grilling to a whole new level--with over 100 recipes and 20 complete menus, all designed for your backyard barbeque.For Rob, grilling is about entertaining. It's about gathering friends and family together and spending time cooking and eating outdoors. It's also about pushing the boundaries of what you think you can do on the grill. Born to Grill takes you where no other barbecue book has gone before ...- 20 international menus, suitable for...

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...