The ultimate soup cookbook from the James Beard Award–winning author—including generous spoonfuls of culinary history and culture.In restaurants and dining rooms on every continent, soup is on the menu. A Mexican chef simmers Roasted Poblano and Three Cheese Soup. A Sicilian nonna stirs Beans and Greens Soup, while her Thai counterpart cooks up Mushroom and Chile Soup. Wherever it's eaten, a bowl of soup—whether elegant or hearty, creamy or clear, chilled or piping ...

"Finally a definitive book on the way the world is eating today. . . . Savory, vibrant, and healthy, and destined to be an instant classic." —Bobby FlayWith Mediterranean Vegetables, Mediterranean food expert Clifford A. Wright gives us a new world of great tastes. Never before has such a wealth of information on vegetables of the Mediterranean been collected in one place. Each entry describes a vegetable and its varieties, explains its origins and its culi...

Over 200 variations on the ultimate comfort food—from breakfast to dessert, from around the country and the world!We may fondly remember the classics like tuna noodle casserole, lasagna, or macaroni and cheese from childhood, but this collection of recipes reveals the incredible versatility—as well as the simplicity, ease, and satisfaction—of a well-baked casserole. With healthy options, sweet options, and even vegetarian options, it's a treasury for any home cook....

Savor a year of outstanding cheese-centric dishes with The Cheesemonger's Seasons. In this beautifully photographed volume, Chester Hastings offers his favorite recipes for cooking with cheese. As a chef, he knows how to transform raw ingredients, and as a cheesemonger, he's a cheese genius. With his skills, he shares how to match peak-season produce with fine cheeses to create inspired takes on classics as well as imaginative new flavor combinations. Ninety recipes are organized ...

Three hundred recipes for rich, satisfying stews from around the world—from a James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award winner.The tradition of stew-making is as old as the invention of the first pot, so it's only natural that a piping-hot, rib-sticking stew is comforting in a very primal sort of way. In The Best Stews in the World, renowned cooking teacher Cliff Wright takes us on a culinary voyage around the world to discover the favorite comfort foods of ne...

A massive collection of simple one-pot dishes from around the world, written by one of the world's favorite cookbook authorsFrom slow cooked stews to quick stir-fries to easy skillet dinners, the one-pot meal is a worldwide staple. Across continents and cultures, everyone appreciates the simplicity and fuss-free nature of a meal made in one vessel, whether it's a wok, a pot, or a casserole dish. In One-Pot Wonders, this essential one-pot cookbook from fame...

"Phillips explores traditional recipes that call for tagines, clay pots, and copper stockpots, and modernizes them with her favorite electric appliance." — Publishers WeeklySavor the unforgettable flavors of the Mediterranean using a slow cooker! These eighty recipes are devoted to such iconic dishes as Beef in Barolo from Italy, Braised Basque Chicken from Spain, Bouillabaisse from France, and Spicy Tagines from Morocco. With a source guide for unusual in...

Learn to make pasta from New York Times bestselling author and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis!For Giada De Laurentiis, pasta has always been one of the great pleasures of the table: it’s healthy and delicious; it can be light and delicate or rich and hearty; it’s readily available and easy to prepare—everything you want in a meal. And nothing satisfies a craving for Italian food quite like it! In Everyday Pasta, Giada invites you to share h...

The award-winning chef and author of Northern Italian Cooking shares her spaghetti sauce secrets with 80 authentic Italian recipes.Biba Caggiano's Spaghetti Sauces are sure to entice everyone at the table with palate-pleasing flavor. From traditional recipes passed down from her mother in Bologna, to mouth-watering favorites at her award-winning restaurants, or featured on her cooking show Biba's Italian Kitchen, this beautifully illustra...

FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. NO PASSPORT REQUIRED.Cilantro and chili peppers are Mexican royalty. Oregano and basil have defined Italian foods for centuries. And nothing recalls the tastes of India more than cumin and coriander. Anything from a plain chicken breast to a fresh-from-the-ocean fillet can be transformed into dozens of different ethnic dishes, and chef Jeffrey Saad is just the person to show you how.In his cookbook debut, Saad—restaurateur and star of the Cook...

James Beard Awards Cookbook Hall of Fame: "This is the book that changed the way America cooks." —Barbara Kafka, New York Times–bestselling author of Roasting: A Simple ArtThe Silver Palate Cookbook is the beloved classic that brings a new passion for food and entertaining into American homes. Its 350 flawlessly seasoned, standout dishes make every occasion special, and its recipes, featuring vibrant, pure ingredients, are a pleasure to co...

No grain is as versatile or revered as rice, which forms the staple diet for billions of people on all the world's continents. Every major cuisine uses rice - it's texture, taste and wholesome properties have been recognized as the ideal basis for creating an enormous range of dishes the world over. Divided by region, the book features chapters on India; Asia; Greece, Turkey and the Middle East; Spain and Portugal; Italy; France; Cajun, Creole and Latin America; Africa and the Carribean; G...