A concise, convenient reference to help you confidently navigate the world of wine.Are you curious about wine, but can't tell the difference between a Pinot Noir and a Sangiovese? A Chenin Blanc and a Chardonnay? This concise easy-reference guide describes over forty wine varietals and includes information on:*Taste *Origin *Reputation *Food pairings *Key wine terms *Chilling and storing *Cooking with wine *Entertaining with wine *and more

The award-winning cookbook author delivers a master class on weeknight grilling, with 125 recipes plus essential grill maintenance and meal planning tips.Grilling isn't just for weekends anymore. In her newest grilling cookbook, Diane Morgan makes a compelling case for using grills every night, complete with 125 recipes and the promise of less dishwashing. For novice grillers, she includes information on different types of grills, cleaning, safety, and tools....

" A beautiful cookbook with impressive photographs . . . Offers variety that any fish-lover will appreciate." — Publishers WeeklyDiane Morgan is hooked on salmon and it shows. From the deck of a commercial fishing boat in Alaska to the fish farms in Scotland, she has traveled the world on a quest to find out everything there is to know about the world's favorite fresh fish. Learn the difference between w...

James Beard Award-winning chef Cory Schreiber teams up with Julie Richardson, owner of Portland’s Baker & Spice, to showcase the freshest fruit available amidst a repertoire of nearly 75 satisfying old-timey fruit desserts, including crumbles, crisps, buckles, pies, and more.An early fall cobbler with blackberries bubbling in their juice beneath a golden cream biscuit. A crunchy oatmeal crisp made with mid-summer’s nectarines and raspberries. Or a comforting pear b...

The man who got America fired up about grilling now extends his serious outdoor skills to low and slow barbecue and the intoxicating flavors of wood smoke.You’ve always known the best grilling recipes come from chef-restaurateur and Food Network star Bobby Flay. Now, just as on his Emmy award-winning show of the same name, Bobby turns his attention to true barbecue in Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction. With this book you get the best of both worlds and can d...

In this revised and expanded edition of his bestselling book, grilling guru Jim Tarantino explains the art and science of marinades, brines, and rubs and presents more than 400 savory, sweet, and spicy recipes.Featuring 150 brand-new recipes and sections on brines, cures, and glazes, this marinating bible is chock-full of ideas for preparing moist and flavorful beef, poultry, vegetables, and more—both indoors and out—including: Apple Cider Brine, Zesty Jalapeño Lim...

Hundreds of recipes designed to get exceptional meals on the table in under an hourWith Kitchen Simple, James Peterson, one of America’s most celebrated cookbook authors and renowned cooking instructors, delivers a definitive resource for the busy home cook. Elevating routine, weekday fare into exciting culinary creations, Peterson proves unequivocally that great food need not be complicated or time-consuming to prepare.More than 200 recipes, such ...

From the authors of The Great American Slow Cooker Book, here are 32 all-new good-for-you recipes that help you cut down on fat, calories, and commercial additives while enhancing the naturally delicious flavors of great ingredients.Think your slow cooker is only good for hearty stews and soups? Think again, with this exclusive collection of 32 healthful recipes that show a slow cooker is the healthy cook’s secret weapon.Featuring recipes like Tort...

A cookbook for people who love to cook, featuring more than 100 recipes from the host of the hit Food Network tv show ChoppedAs host of Food Network’s hit show Chopped, Ted Allen presides in pinstripes and sneakers while chefs scramble to cook with mystery ingredients. But at home, Ted is the one chopping the vegetables and working the stove, trying unusual ingredients and new techniques, from roasting earthy sunchokes in a piping-hot oven to deve...

Are you pressed for time, too tired to cook just for yourself, or simply looking for something beyond a microwaved frozen meal or take-out food loaded with fat, salt, and preservatives? Busy people want a real oven-baked dinner without all the fuss (not to mention the leftovers!).The solution? The trusty toaster oven—which is designed to bake, roast, toast, and broil small portions of food both efficiently and economically. This amazing cookbook will show time-pressed cooks how to ...

Chef Michael goes back to basics—with a twist! Back to Basics features 100 simple and delicious classic recipes, ingredients, and cooking techniques. And in every recipe, Chef Michael shows how easy it is to add a twist or two to your cooking. You’ll never get stuck making a dish just one way!Chock full of mouth-watering photography to inspire you, Back to Basics is all about Chef Michael’s simple approach to cooking basics. Once you understand the elements behind a dish, you can t...

This James Beard award-winning cookbook brings chef-owner Cindy Pawlcyn’s Midwestern sensibility and flair for reinventing American food to Napa Valley with over 150 recipes.Mustards Grill is an institution in the wine country—the friendly restaurant where locals first started going for a full plate of inventive, delicious food and a glass of Napa's finest. Chef-owner Cindy Pawlcyn, founding chef of San Francisco's original Fog City Diner, put down her roots in Nap...