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Daisy MartinezFood Network star Daisy Martinez combines Latin American dishes with tastes from Spain, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Argentina.
Sheng Yang, Sami ScripterSimple, earthy, fiery, and fresh, Hmong food is an exciting but still little-known South Asian cuisine. In traditional Hmong culture, dishes are created and replicated not by exact measurements but by taste and experimentation—for every Hmong recipe, there are as many variations as there are Hmong cooks—and often served to large, communal groups. Sami Scripter and Sheng Yang have gathered more than 100 recipes from Hmong-American kitchens, illustrated them with color photos of completed dishes, and provided descriptions of unusual ingredients and cooking techniques.
Ron DouglasDiscover the secret recipes from your favorite restaurants and learn how to cook them at home for a fraction of the price.
Adam RiedAdam Ried is the cooking columnist for Boston Globe Magazine and the kitchen equipment specialist on the PBS show America's Test Kitchen. For ten years he was an editor for Cook's Illustrated and was responsible for the magazine's kitchen equipment testing and ingredient tasting features.
Flo BrakerBaking expert Flo Baker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy birthday, a blue ribbon-worthy batch of Fresh Mint Brownies for the annual family reunion, or an Old World Braided Coffee Cake to impress the Bridge Club, each recipe is custom-crafted to commemorate life's special events. Lots of introductory information on techniques and ingredients ensure that each treat will be baked to perfection, making this a fabulous reference for any cookbook library. "Baking for all Occasions" makes each day something to celebrate.
Jessica Strand and Tammy Massman-JohnsonKids in the Holiday Kitchen -- Kick off the holidays in the kitchen this year! Here are kid-friendly projects including easy entrees, sweet and savory noshes, and fantastic crafts to display, wear, or give. Kids will love making - and then eating - cupcakes that look like Christmas ornaments and Snowballs in the Forest, creative little pizzas perfect for little hands. That special someone will be delighted to receive Santa's Suds decorated soap or a candy-cane decorated gift tin. With these unique craft and snack ideas, the holidays will certainly be merry and bright.
Karen Page, Andrew DornenburgGreat cooking goes beyond following a recipe--it's knowing how to season ingredients to coax the greatest possible flavor from them. Drawing on dozens of leading chefs' combined experience in top restaurants across the country, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg present the definitive guide to creating "deliciousness" in any dish. Thousands of ingredient entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced, provide a treasure trove of spectacular flavor combinations. Readers will learn to work more intuitively and effectively with ingredients; experiment with temperature and texture; excite the nose and palate with herbs, spices, and other seasonings; and balance the sensual, emotional, and spiritual elements of an extraordinary meal.
Seasoned with tips, anecdotes, and signature dishes from America's most imaginative chefs, THE FLAVOR BIBLEis an essential reference for every kitchen.
Shakara Bridgers et alThe Get 'Em Girls' Guide to the Power of Cuisine features over 120 easy and delicious recipes that reflect the authors' southern-girl-in-the-big-city upbringings and will complement every stage of a growing relationship.
Shirley CorriherMeet Shirley Corriher, author of the new recipe book Bakewise.
Georgeanne BrennanDeck the halls and roast some chestnuts because Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining is packed with over 125 festive recipes, great styling ideas, helpful information on planning and decorating, and stunning photography. This beautiful guide offers a fresh approach to celebrating the season with a family-friendly focus. It provides useful advice on how to plan for your special occasion, what to serve, and ways to make your celebration more memorable than ever.
