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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly»rank: 7100by: Anthony Bourdain
: :New York Chef Tony Bourdain gives away secrets of the trade in his wickedly funny, inspiring memoir/expose. Kitchen Confidential reveals what Bourdain calls 'twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine.' Last summer, The New Yorker published Chef Bourdain's shocking, 'Don't Eat Before Reading This.' Bourdain spared no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. Bourdain uses the same 'take-no-prisoners' attitude in his deliciously funny and shockingly delectable book, sure to delight ... |
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The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition»rank: 773by: America's Test Kitchen
: :Repackaged to be easier to use and expanded to include a whole new chapter of healthy, light recipes, this revised edition of one of last fall's bestselling cookbooks remains the one and only basic cookbook you will ever need. Beautiful step-by-step photos illuminate every conceivable technique from chopping shallots and skinning salmon to cutting up a chicken and tying a roast. ln fact, just about anything you want to do in the kitchen is explained in these pages in America's ... |
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The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition»rank: 925by: Cook's Illustrated Magazine
: :Flagship book of award-winning series with more than 1000 pages and 800 illustrations. Would you make 38 versions of creme caramel to find the absolute best version? The editors of Cook's lllustrated did. Along with 20 versions of simple recipes such as coleslaw. Now fully revised and expanded this new edition offers more than 1000 recipes for all your favourite dishes from roast chicken and macaroni cheese to creme caramel and chocolate chip cookies. There are also expanded tutorials on ... |
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Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book»rank: 43146from: Better Homes and Gardens
: :lncludes two bonus chapters of recipes, menus, party and decorating ideas, and shortcut treats!Bonus Chapter No. 1: Holiday MenusMenus for Thanksgiving to Christmas and the Super Bowl including holiday brunches, appetizer parties, dessert parties, and simple dinners for busy familiesAdditional recipes new to this editionMake-ahead information and time tables for all menus so more time is spent with guests, not in the kitchenFun and simple tabletop decorating ideas to dress up holiday tablesTips to make holidays easier and more funBonus ... |
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How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food»rank: 2410by: Mark Bittman
: :Great Food Made Simple Here's the breakthrough one-stop cooking reference for today's generation of cooks! Nationally known cooking authority Mark Bittman shows you how to prepare great food for all occasions using simple techniques, fresh ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment. Just as important, How to Cook Everything takes a relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking, so you can enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still achieve outstanding results. Praise for How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman: 'ln his introduction to ... |
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Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are»rank: 2135by: Robin Robertson
: :By now the remarkable convenience of the slow cooker is no secret. lt keeps the kitchen cool on warm days and is inexpensive and durable. At last, vegetarians and anyone looking for healthy meal alternatives can take full advantage of this amazing appliance. |
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Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook: Feasting with Your Slow Cooker»rank: 1766by: Dawn J Ranck
: :Who's hungry? EVERY0NE. Who has time to cook? N0 0NE. Dig out the slow cooker. Add a second and a third if you wish. Fill one with main-dish fixins and the others with go-alongs. Do it in the morning--or between work and after-school events. Come home to richly-flavored, ready-to-serve food. Slow cookers are having a comeback. With good reason. They are friends on a day of running errands. They allow easy entertaining with no last-minute preparation. And vegetarians won't find ... |
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Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods»rank: 2296by: Sandor Ellix Katz
: :This book is divided into chapters that focus on particular types of food, and Katz provides readers with delicious recipes - some familiar, some exotic - that are easy to make at home. They include vegetable krauts and tempeh, beers, wines and meads, yoghurts and cheeses. The recipes provide a veritable smogasbord of tastes, like homemade tempeh, sauerkraut, and borscht, along with a basic description of yoghurt and cheese-making, complete with vegan alternatives. Whether you prefer to wash down your ... |
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How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques»rank: 1708by: Steven Raichlen
: :Without a doubt the most interesting, comprehensive, and well-thought-out book on grilling ever and it's destined to be in the kitchens and backyards of both professionals and home cooks. Every detail is made clear and easy in a concise and inspirational way. Spark it up! (Mario Batali, Molto Mario (The Food Network), Mario Batali's Simple ltalian Food) The definitive how-to guide for anyone passionate about grilling, from the newest beginner to the most sophisticated chef. (Tom Colicchio, Think like a ... |
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The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School»rank: 607975by: Kathleen Flinn
: :A true story of food, Paris, and the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. |

