 | Dana Carpender's Carb Gram Counter: Usable Carbs, Protein, Fat, and Calories - Plus Tips on Eating Low-Carb!
Brand: Fair Winds Press
Hello, low-carb dieters! Need some help? In this book you'll find a comprehensive directory of the total carbs, usable carbs, fiber, protein, and calorie amounts for countless different types of food. To make it easy to use, we've highlighted the usable carbs, so you can find the most vital information at a glance. And to help you put more variety in your diet, we've also highlighted the foods with less than five grams of usable carbs per serving, so you can see what you may have been missing! <P>To help you maintain a low-carb diet happily and successsfully for life, we've included the best low-carb tips. We've even put together lists of great low-carb snacks, low-carb treats, fast food meals, and more! <P>So grab this little book, and carry it in your pocket, purse, or briefcase - it's the low-carb tool you've been looking for! | *$1.68 |
 | Daniel Boulud's Cafe Boulud Cookbook: French-American Recipes for the Home Cook
Brand: Scribner
<P> <B>"Cook the sauce another minute, then add just a touch of olive oil,"</B> urges Daniel Boulud in his kitchen at Café Boulud in New York City. "Not too much. That's it," he exclaims. His voice carries his passion as he swirls the copper pan holding the finished dish. Over the tops of his glasses he assesses the color and takes in the aroma of the sauce. Then he brings a few drops of it to his lips. After thirty years of cooking in France and America, the chef knows what he wants. "I'm looking for balance," he explains. "A hint of herb, a little acidity -- sweet seafood needs a bit of sharpness -- and all the brininess and flavor of the scallops." It is a simple but perfect recipe and it has been given all his attention, commitment, and talent -- as have each of the recipes in this simple but perfect cookbook. <P> <I>Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud Cookbook</I> contains all his creative cooking skills made accessible. By means of Dorie Greenspan's expertly written recipes, Daniel accompanies you into your home kitchen, where his inspiration becomes yours and his instructions are easy to follow. With little effort, you find yourself reproducing his magic on your own stove. <P> One ingredient for a perfect dish is family tradition. In the book's first section, <B>La Tradition,</B> we are transported to the original Café Boulud run by Daniel's grandparents on the outskirts of Lyon -- France's culinary capital. Daniel's education as a cook began with his grandmother and the Poulet Grand-mère she lovingly prepared for her guests. It continued with great chefs that shaped his unique interpretation of home cooking. Recipes such as Skate with Brown Butter and Capers, Hanger Steak with Shallots, and splendid Pommes Frites reveal the influences of his French roots. <P> But tradition also includes respect for seasonal ingredients. In the next section, <B>La Saison,</B> Daniel accompanies us through the market. We select peas and sugar snaps that are ready to tumble into the pot for the Chilled Spring Pea Soup. Fresh corn becomes the surprise ingredient in Lobster with Sweet Corn Polenta. Complete the celebration of the seasons with Ruby Grapefruit with Pomegranate Sabayon or a milk chocolate-cherry tart like no other. <P> In the third section, <B>Le Voyage,</B> <I>Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud Cookbook</I> takes us on an exploration of many of the world's cuisines with dishes as varied as Italian-style Veal Gremolata, Spanish Gazpacho with Anchovy Toast, or a fast and easy Asian salad of crab, cucumber, and mango. Imagine yourself under the warm Middle Eastern sun as you taste Daniel's Coffee-Cardamom Pots de Crème. <P> In the last section, <B>Le Potager,</B> Daniel offers an extraordinary selection of vegetarian dishes, from easy starters like Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad to main courses such as Lemon-Lime Risotto with Asparagus or bone-warming Root Vegetable Cassoulet, and, of course, sublime desserts to cap any meal. <P> <I>Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud Cookbook</I> opens wide the door of his kitchen and invites you in with 150 recipes that will unfailingly stimulate your passion for flavor while offering a healthy, easy, and modern approach to good eating. He also provides a collection of basic recipes that are used at Café Boulud; a glossary of terms, techniques, and ingredients; and a short batterie de cuisine, a guide to pots, pans, and a few gadgets. He even provides a list of trusted suppliers so you can find the same ingredients he uses at Café Boulud. Thirty-two pages of color photographs of finished dishes prepared personally by Daniel will allow you to see, and almost smell and taste, what you are cooking. Watch as this book becomes the extension of your own hands. Whether making a salad for one or a dinner for eight, let <I>Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud Cookbook</I> be your reliable guide to great food. | *$23.04 |
 | Dave Miller's Homebrewing Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great-Tasting Beer
Brand: Storey Publishing, LLC
Homebrew guru Dave Miller draws on his 20 years of experience and the latest information to guide beginners and experienced brewers through the entire brewing process. Includes recipes for a variety of beer styles, a glossary of important terms, useful conversion tables, and a suggested reading list of other helpful beer books. | *$4.98 |
| | Dave's Way
Brand: Putnam Adult
The founder of Wendy's International uses anecdotes to reveal the secrets behind his success, offering his marketing and management principles and discussing the connection between family values and business strength. Reprint. | *$3.30 |
 | De Long's Wine Grape Varietal Table
Brand: De Long Company
<b>Learn about Wine the Visual Way.</b><br> <P>You consider yourself fairly open minded about wine. You're familiar with the big five -- <i>Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc,</i> and <i>Chardonnay</i> -- and are getting comfortable with more obscure grape varieties: the occasional <i>Albarino, Petite Sirah,</i> or <i>Viognier</i>. But just when you thought you had the situation under control, your waiter suggests a <i>Lagrein</i>, your local liquor store is pushing <i>Xynomavro</i>, and your friends now swear by <i>Pineau d'Aunis</i>. What to do?<br> <P>The popular wine reference, <i>De long's Wine Grape Varietal Table</i> has been improved and expanded. Just as with the first edition, the world of wine grapes is organized in a clear, concise and easy to use reference similar to a periodic table. The table contains 184 red and white grape varieties organized by both body (vertically) and acidity (horizontally). The Wine Indexes, which help to answer the bacchanalian question "what grape are you drinking?", now include all wine regions worldwide. To fit all the additional information in, the table is now 24 x 36 inches (printed on 110 lb. acid-free archival paper), and the indexes now comprise an 88 page perfect-bound book. The table and index book are packaged in an attractive and sturdy gift box.<br> <P>It makes a great gift for novice or expert lovers of wine and is the first in the De Longâs Wine Info Series, a concise set of wine information guides. | *$30.00 |
 | Death to Diabetes: The Six Stages of Type 2 Diabetes Control & Reversal (Version 1.0)
Brand: DeWayne McCulley
This book explains the 4 major root causes of Type 2 diabetes and how to properly control and reverse the disease. This is based on an easy-to-follow, systematic 6-stage process, 200 clinical studies/medical references, and the experience of an ex-diabetic engineer. This book will help you learn how to: Retrain your body to increase its glucose uptake and utilization of insulin, using 5 key nutrients; Avoid the 7 most common mistakes that diabetics make; Save time and money in preparing nutritious meals that lower glucose levels; Enjoy exercise in less time while increasing glucose uptake and energy level; Use your blood glucose test results to reduce your insulin resistance; Enjoy your favorite foods without increasing your glucose level; Select quality nutritional supplements based on 7 key criteria; Determine the 8 core nutritional supplements for most diabetics and the 4 critical nutrients to optimize exercise results; Use the wellness protocols to prevent, control or reverse problems with the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart; and, lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and homocysteine; Control appetite and eliminate food cravings; Program your body to burn fat and lose weight (fat) permanently; Use your inner spirit to reduce your stress and improve your physical and mental health; and, Work with your doctor to safely wean yourself off the drugs. In addition, this book defines the 5 super foods, the 5 "dead" foods, a Super Meal Model and the 8 "living" elements (activities) -- all designed to work synergistically to reduce insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake, burn fat, and repair the sick cells. | *$24.95 |
 | Debbie Brown's Dream Wedding Cakes: Gorgeous Designs for Weddings, Anniversaries and Other Romantic Occasions
Brand: B.Dutton Publishing (A Division of Squir | *$19.38 |
 | Debbie Brown's Magical Cakes
Brand: Merehurst Limited
Welcome to the fabulous, mysterious world of <i>Magical Cakes</i>, with its witches, wizards, gnomes, dwarfs, trolls, sprites, and goblins.Successful cake decorating author Debbie Brown has used her unique talents and magical touch to create 20 fun and fantasy cakes. There are amazing party cakes to appeal to both boys and girls, including designs for children of all ages, such as a mystical castle guarded by a fiery dragon and a cute baby dragon suitable for the younger ones.With clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and photographs, and cake designs for all levels of expertise, this book will satisfy both beginners and more experienced cake decorators. | *$15.59 |
 | Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook
Brand: Harlequin | *$19.77 |
 | Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
Brand: Jessica Seinfeld
It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can average parents ensure their kids are getting the proper nutrition and avoiding bad eating habits? A mother of three, Jessica Seinfeld wages a personal war against sugars, packaged foods, and other nutritional saboteurs, she offers appetising alternatives for parents who find themselves succumbing to the fastest and easiest (and least healthy) choices available to them.With the help of a nutritionist and a professional chef, Seinfeld has developed a month's worth of meals for kids of all ages that includes, for example, pureed cauliflower in macaroni cheese, and cabbage in spaghetti and meatballs. She also provides revealing and humorous personal anecdotes, tear-out shopping guides to help parents zoom through the supermarket, and tips on how to deal with the kid that 'must have' the latest sugar bomb cereal. | *$7.25 |
 | Decoding Ferran Adria: Hosted by Anthony Bourdain
Brand: Ecco
<p>New York City chef/author Anthony Bourdain is invited to film the research laboratory of Ferran Adria, the most controversial and imitated chef in the worldâchef/owner of El Bulli, voted "World's Best" by Restaurant Magazine and the most visited by chefs on sabbatical. The lab, an ultra modern, Dr. No-like facility with sliding walls, backlit ingredients, latest equipment and a full staff of devotees is tucked away inside a vast, renaissance-era palace in the old section of Barcelona, Spain. Adria and his chefs close the El Bulli restaurant for six months out of ever year to work on new concepts. Bourdain tracks Ferran's process from lab to a once-in-a-lifetime meal at El Bulli restaurant, enjoying a high-concept, surrealist, haute cuisine meal of unparalleled creativity and striking visual appearance.</p> | *$18.26 |
 | Decorative Napkin Folding for Beginners
Brand: Dover Publications
different napkin folds enable even a beginner to make napkins in the shape of a heart, clownâs hat, love knot, silverware holder, boot, etc. Step-by-step drawings and instructions show exactly where and how to make each fold. Photo of each finished napkin. 22 napkin folds. 63 drawings.<br> | *$2.39 |
 | Dee's Mighty Cookbook: Tasty Cuisine for Flourless and Sugarless Living
Brand: Health from the Heart Enterprises
Organic Chemist and Diet Counselor Dee McCaffrey knows all to well what it's like to be overweight. From a chubby child to an adult, she always struggled with her weight, finally tipping the scale at 210 pounds on her tiny 4 foot 10 inch frame. Using her chemistry background, Dee then discovered the fattening qualities of artificial ingredients and manipulated foods like today's flour and sugar. She then changed her diet and lost 100 pounds, nearly half her weight, and has kept it off for over a decade. She now leads seminars, does personal weight loss counseling, and produced this long awaited cookbook. It includes over 100 of Dee's private recipes to maintain her 100-pound weight loss for all this time. Many of them have not yet been released to the public or can only be obtained from paying $250 to participate in Dee's nutrition classes. Dee also describes in detail the "Six Most Important Foods for Weight Loss and Good Health" and explains in scientific terms why not eating whole grains is dangerous and why eating processed flour and sugar would make a person gain weight. As an added bonus, Dee has included the home recipe for her famous Deeâs Mighty Muffins (www.deesmightymuffins.com), so you donât have to buy them in a store just to enjoy their great taste and beneficial qualities. Order it today! | *$36.95 |
 | Delicious Jamaica: Vegetarian Cuisine (Healthy World Cuisine)
Brand: Book Publishing Company (TN)
Jamaica has been a melting pot of many cultural influences including the Africans, Spanish, English, Indians, Asians and Arawaks (native inhabitants pre-Columbus). Out of a diverse mix of foods, spices, and cultures has come this wonderful array of tempting dishes as lively as the people of Jamaica themselves. | *$8.65 |
 | Delicious, Healthy And Easy - Tom's Vegetarian Cookbook: Easy Yummy And Nutritional Vegan Recipes
Brand: CreateSpace
Over 200 Delicious Recipes, Menu Plans, Meal Plans, and Vegetarian Resources. Quite simply one of the most useful and versatile Vegetarian cookbooks written! The cooking philosophy of Allinson embraces' health and economy-and mix in delicious, creative, fun, and being easy and you have a sure fire 'must have in every vegetarian kitchen' cookbook. You'll be able to stay clear of corporate brand-name foods, make your own meals, sauces, deserts, savories, soufflés, breakfasts, meals for those who are sick, and much more: This one-of-a-kind cookbook offers over 40 soups, 44 sauces, 14 salads, 48 puddings, over 30 potato recipes, over 20 pies, over 60 savories, 17 soufflés, and so much more, along with many, many world cuisines! One fantastic element of this book is the fact that the vegetarian cook will now be able to produce many transitional foods, (meals that are vegetarian but that meat eaters will enjoy - who won't even realize that there is no flesh in their meal!). | *$18.95 |
 | Delilah's Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking With Style
Brand: Running Press Part Number: 0762426012
Tradition meets the 21st century in this hip and colorful cookbook that shows that Soul Food doesnât have to be "country food."<P> In <I>Delilahâs Everyday Soul</I>, chef Delilah Winder shares the Southern-inspired recipes that helped earn her the devotion of many, including televisionâs Oprah Winfrey, the NFLâs Donovan McNabb, and musicâs Patti LaBelle. Sharing more than 100 of her favorite recipes and the stories behind them, Delilah reaches back to her roots and forward to future generations of soul food lovers with her fun, eclectic recipes. <P> For Delilah, Southern food comes from the heart and touches the soul. The recipes in <I>Delilah's Everyday Soul</I> are arranged by occasion and accented with special memories, tips, and suggestions for preparing and serving. They feature traditional soul food like Delilahâs delectable fried chicken and strawberry lemonade, and also include more modern renditions of the fare, plus alternative ingredients for those who want to try healthier versions of the spectacular recipes. <P> | *$5.99 |
 | Delizia!: The Epic History of the Italians and Their Food
Brand: Free Press
<b>Buon appetito!</b> Everyone loves Italian food. But how did the Italians come to eat so well?<P>The answer lies amid the vibrant beauty of Italy's historic cities. For a thousand years, they have been magnets for everything that makes for great eating: ingredients, talent, money, and power. Italian food is <I>city</i> food.<P>From the bustle of medieval Milan's marketplace to the banqueting halls of Renaissance Ferrara; from street stalls in the putrid alleyways of nineteenth-century Naples to the noisy trattorie of postwar Rome: in rich slices of urban life, historian and master storyteller John Dickie shows how taste, creativity, and civic pride blended with princely arrogance, political violence, and dark intrigue to create the world's favorite cuisine. <I>Delizia!</i> is much more than a history of Italian food. It is a history of Italy told through the flavors and character of its cities.<P>A dynamic chronicle that is full of surprises, <I>Delizia!</i> draws back the curtain on much that was unknown about Italian food and exposes the long-held canards. It interprets the ancient Arabic map that tells of pasta's true origins, and shows that Marco Polo did not introduce spaghetti to the Italians, as is often thought, but did have a big influence on making pasta a part of the American diet. It seeks out the medieval recipes that reveal Italy's long love affair with exotic spices, and introduces the great Renaissance cookery writer who plotted to murder the Pope even as he detailed the aphrodisiac qualities of his ingredients. It moves from the opulent theater of a Renaissance wedding banquet, with its gargantuan ten-course menu comprising hundreds of separate dishes, to the thin soups and bland polentas that would eventually force millions to emigrate to the New World. It shows how early pizzas were disgusting and why Mussolini championed risotto. Most important, it explains the origins and growth of the world's greatest urban food culture.<P>With its delectable mix of vivid storytelling, groundbreaking research, and shrewd analysis, <I>Delizia!</i> is as appetizing as the dishes it describes. This passionate account of Italy's civilization of the table will satisfy foodies, history buffs, Italophiles, travelers, students -- and anyone who loves a well-told tale. | *$4.64 |
 | Depression Era Recipes
Brand: Adventure Publications(MN) | *$5.93 |
 | Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice: A Management View
Brand: Wiley
<b>The New Edition of a Favorite Resource!</b> <p> From the decor that helps define the customer's experience, to the steps taken to comply with workplace safety and health regulations, to the capital investments in major equipment,a well-designed foodservice facility blends many different elements into a functional and pleasing whole. Decision-makers who understand these different elements and how they work together will reap the plentiful rewards that come from good design choices in a restaurant or foodservice endeavor. <p> <i>Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice, Third Edition</i> takes a comprehensive approach to planning and developing a restaurant or foodservice space. This "go-to guide"encompasses everything from creating a restaurant concept to maintaining a commercial-grade oven, and is unique in its attention to both the front and back of the house. <p> Revised and updated with the latest foodservice industry trends, this new Third Edition features: <ul> <li>New and expanded coverage of green design, including energy and water use, recycling and waste streams, smarter use of space, and LEED "green building" principles <li>New information on technology use in foodservice <li>Coverage of design in the context of industry trends including mobile foodservice, multichain operators, branding concepts, design for smaller spaces, and integrating cook-chill methods for quality control <li>Recent developments in equipment technology and equipment purchasing, financing, leasing, and insuring <li>The latest updates on topics including sanitation practices, healthier cooking oils, and regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act </ul> Clearly organized for learning, and full of such resources as callout boxes, interviews with industry experts, take-away points, and other helpful features, <i>Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice, Third Edition</i> gives hospitality industry students and working professionals a complete guide to this essential subject. | *$59.51 |
 | Designing Great Beers: The Ultimate Guide to Brewing Classic Beer Styles
Brand: Brewers Publications
Author Ray Daniels provides the brewing formulas, tables, and information to take your brewing to the next level in this detailed technical manual. | *$15.71 |
 | Desperation Dinners
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
Developed from "Desperation Dinners, " their nationally syndicated food column, Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross have created a book the features over 250 recipes with tips, time-saving techniques, stocking the kitchen, and more. Even better: they make an unbeatable promise: all the recipes in the book can be done in 20 minutes flat. By taking brilliant advantage of convenience foods-frozen chicken breasts, washed and cut vegetables, pre-baked pizza crusts, salsas, and more-and using easy-to- master techniques (doing different tasks at the same time, "pushing" flavors with bold seasoning), the authors deliver: Barbecued Shrimp on Spicy Rice, Lazy Lo Mein, Pork au Poivre, Lime-Garlic Chicken Saute, Minute Minestrone, Garlic-Roasted Salmon, Mom's Mini Meat Loaves, Individual Lemon Ginger Trifles, Heavenly Cream Cake. Now with over a million copies in print. Illustrations throughout. | *$1.88 |
 | Desperation Entertaining!
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
Socially inclined but time-deprived? Want to see friends for dinner, but can't do more than order takeout or meet in a restaurant? Well, help is here. From Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross-whose nationally syndicated column reaches millions of readers through 115 papers comes the perfect cookbook for the harried would-be host and hostess. <P>DESPERATION ENTERTAINING! is filled with 200 marvelous recipes for impressive dinner party food. DESPERATION ENTERTAINING! is a complete game plan for having guests over (children included) without having to spend more than 20 minutes on a dish, or 20 minutes per cook-ahead phase. There are tips on saving time (buy prepeeled garlic, doctor supermarket potato salad with fresh chopped onions and paprika); sanity (tie the bottle opener to the cooler); and money (sangria costs less than wine). But of course the genius of the book is in the recipes: Cajun Catfish Gumbo, Cabernet Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage, Greek Stifado with Artichokes, Citrus Shrimp Kebabs, Grilled Pork Chops with Southern Peach Salsa. Plus plenty of homemade desserts that won't break the host, including Rocky Road Brownie Sundaes, Berkshires Blueberry Crisp, and Sunset Key Lime Pies. Who's coming over next week? | *$1.45 |
 | Dessert Canapes: Bite-Size Sweets for Easy Entertaining (Tastefully Small)
Brand: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
What s more enticing than a mouthwatering, bite-sized dessert? A whole bunch to choose from! This one-of-a-kind book combines classic flavors with simple hors d oeuvre techniques to fashion more than fifty seductive petite sweets, from Cranberry Pear Bruschetta and Tiramisu Napoleons to Cheesecake Truffles and Passionfruit Ganache Oysters (complete with white chocolate pearls ). Each as beautiful as it is delicious, these small bites will satisfy the most discerning guest. Gorgeous color photos and watercolor illustrations complement over fifty deceivingly simple recipes, each with its own distinctive presentation. Garnishing ideas and recipe variations give you a palette of creative options to choose from, while clear, step-by-step instructions and time-saving tips make the most complex constructions a breeze. Most dishes can be made in advance with quick assembly prior to serving, promising stress-free success. Don t sweat the small stuff. Let Tastefully Small Dessert Canapés make your next cocktail party, tea, or dinner a memorable affair. Surprise your guests with not one great dessert but a plateful! | *$10.28 |
 | Dessert FourPlay: Sweet Quartets from a Four-Star Pastry Chef
Brand: Random House Part Number: 5137
Consider the strawberry: its familiar flavor and texture; its fresh, sweet smell. Now imagine the same fruit distilled and carbonated for a refreshing soda, slow-roasted for a reinvented strawberry shortcake, made into a creamy strawberry ice cream and a chewy strawberry leather, and combined with coconut cream and crisp chocolate pastry. Alone, each dessert is a taste of paradise, but together this âfourplay,â or tasting, created by Johnny Iuzzini, superstar pastry chef of the celebrated four-star restaurant Jean Georges in New York, is a sophisticated explosion of a familiar flavor that begins with the taste of strawberry rich on your tongue and ends with an effervescent tingle in your nose. <br><br>Far from the conventional slice of cake at the end of a meal, Johnnyâs seasonal creationsâfour mini desserts in a quartet of complementary flavors and texturesâare a culinary adventure. In <i>Dessert FourPlay</i>, he shares his secrets and inspirations, delivering standout recipes for incredible desserts that can be served alone or combined into his signature fourplay groupings, creating the perfect sweet finale for any meal.<br><br>With the home cook in mind, Johnny offers tips on simplifying professional recipes and provides basic recipes for transcendent cakes, cookies, tuiles, ice creams, sorbets, granités, and more. These building blocks can be used to create magnificent multifaceted desserts, or they can be perfect desserts by themselves. Some recipes have surprising versatility: the shiny smooth chocolate glaze Johnny uses to ice cakes doubles as the ultimate hot fudge sauce; a lemony madeleine batter becomes a layer in a cake.<br><br>Iuzzini pairs cool with hot, crispy with creamy, sweet with spicy, and the expectedâchocolate, strawberries, and cinnamonâwith the unexpectedâchiles, beets, and chocolatey puffs. The result: desserts that refresh, inspire, and satisfy beyond expectations. <i>Dessert FourPlay</i> invigorates all the senses and inspires home cooks to create innovative desserts of their own. | *$20.95 |
 | Dessert University: More Than 300 Spectacular Recipes and Essential Lessons from White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier
Brand: Simon & Schuster
<P> As Executive Pastry Chef at the White House for almost twenty-five years, Roland Mesnier has been responsible for creating thousands of elegant, delicious confections and dazzling desserts for hundreds of state dinners and family occasions. An accomplished teacher as well as a master chef, he now shares his expertise with home cooks in <I>Dessert University.</I> <P> This beautifully illustrated volume is a complete course in making the full spectrum of spectacular sweets -- from breakfast pastries, cookies, and pies to fresh-fruit desserts, frozen confections, and cakes. Recipes in each chapter are organized from the simplest to the most complex, and Chef Mesnier walks you through each step, pointing out common mistakes and offering insights on technique gained from his years as a professional. Most of these recipes need few special ingredients and almost no fancy equipment; nearly everything can be purchased at a well-stocked supermarket, department store, or kitchen supply store. Chef Mesnier includes tips on techniques, ingredients, and serving suggestions, and offers home cooks practical advice, such as how to fill and use a pastry bag and the best way to whip egg whites. A resource list is also included, so cooks can find the more unusual ingredients they need to make these delectable creations. <P> Mesnier starts off with his fresh-fruit desserts, including uniquely wonderful recipes such as Bananas in Raspberry Cream, Blueberry Fool, and Poached Peaches with Chestnut Mousse. He moves on to creamy custards, puddings, soufflés, mousses and Bavarians, ice creams, meringues, crêpes, and breakfast treats (including buttery brioche and croissant doughs). Chef Mesnier's cookie and bar recipes will fill your cookie jar with such treats as Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Crescents, Orange Butter Cookies, Brownies, and Florentine Squares. There are sweet and savory tarts, and cakes ranging from the simple (Lemon Pound Cake) to the unusual (Peanut Butter and Jelly Roulade Cake) to the sophisticated (Chocolate Champagne Mousse Cake). Ambitious home cooks can even try their hand at making chocolate candy and sugar decorations. A chapter on syrups, sauces, and other dessert components completes the book. <P> More than fifty black-and-white line drawings throughout illustrate Chef Mesnier's instructions for the more complicated recipes, and there are sixteen stunning color photographs of finished desserts. <P> Home cooks and professionals spend hundreds of dollars in formal cooking classes to learn what masters like Roland Mesnier have to teach. In <I>Dessert University,</I> Chef Mesnier has distilled the experience and expertise of an extraordinary career into one accessible, user-friendly volume. Whether you're a novice who has never picked up a rolling pin or an accomplished cook looking to hone and enhance your skills, this is truly a book you cannot do without. | *$21.28 |
 | Desserts by Pierre Herme
Brand: Little, Brown and Company
Pierre Herme is acknowledged to be the greatest pastry chef in France, and at long last he divulges his recipes for more than one hundred divinely delicious and stunning desserts - many surprisingly easy to prepare. There are cakes, cookies, tarts, sweets for special occasions, and traditionally holiday creations. His chapter on dessert fundamentals, such as perfect tart dough, buttercream, and meringue, will prove indispensable for any baker. <P>Written by award-winning food writers Dorie Greenspan, DESSERTS BY PIERRE HERME promises to be the dessert book of the year. | *$23.94 |
 | Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
<DIV>Spagoâs pastry chef to the stars and author of the James Beard Award-winning Secrets of Baking shares the recipes that propelled her to the top of her profession<br><br>Night after night at Spago in Beverly Hills, Sherry Yard dazzles the powerful, rich, and famous with incredible desserts. Her marvelous confections have won over patrons from Madonna to Frank Sinatra. Now the countryâs premier pastry chef reveals the recipes that have made her a star in her own right and won her two coveted James Beard Awards.<br><br>Desserts by the Yard begins with inspirations from Yardâs childhood, such as My Favorite White Birthday Cake with Chocolate and Butter Fudge Frosting, and culminates in the spectacular creations she makes every year for the Academy Awards. Included here are some of Yardâs most famous recipes: the slinky crcme brulée she perfected when she worked at New Yorkâs Rainbow Room, the coffeecake that made Campton Place Hotel San Franciscoâs most popular breakfast spot, and the souffléed crcme fraîche pancakes with strawberry sauce she learned in Vienna. Donât miss the chocolate caramel tart that Hugh Grant loves, former President Clintonâs favorite oatmeal raisin cookies, or the treat that made actress Suzanne Pleshette exclaim, âBitch! Youâre gonna make me fat!â<br><br>Desserts donât get easier than Yardâs No-Bake Cheesecake, more decadent than Chocolate Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Gelato, or more holiday-perfect than Triple Silken Pumpkin Pie. In sidebars to each recipe, Yard shares tricks and techniques along with hilarious anecdotes that show her pluck, determination, and generosity.</DIV> | *$20.00 |
 | Developing the Leader Within You Workbook
Brand: Thomas Nelson
<P>In the<i> Developing the Leader Within You Workbook</i>, John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines specific ways each reader can apply principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change.</p> <P><I>Developing the Leader Within You Workbook</I> also allows readers to discover how to be effective in the highest calling of leadership by understanding the five characteristics that set leader managers apart from run-of-the-mill managers.</p> <P> In this companion to the bestseller, John Maxwell shows readers how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders.</p> | *$5.29 |
 | Deviled Eggs: 50 Recipes from Simple to Sassy
Brand: Harvard Common Press
A revered favorite for generations, deviled eggs are not only the ultimate party food but also great side dishes, first courses to an elegant dinner, or additions to a salad to round out a light lunch. In <i>Deviled Eggs</i>, Debbie Moose introduces 50 recipes for making deviled eggs, with flavors that range from light and simple (Springtime Herb Delights) to elegant (Avocado Angel Eggs) to gutsy (Blue Devils) to fiery (Tex-Mex Diablos). With tips for perfectly hard-cooked eggs, ideas for creative presentation, and gorgeous full-color photography of the eggs themselves, Debbie Mooseâs <i>Deviled Eggs</i> is devilishly good. | *$5.00 |
 | Diabetes & Heart Healthy Meals for Two
Brand: American Diabetes Association
<p><b>Twice as tasty . . . but with half the ingredients!</p></b> People with diabetes want heart-healthy recipes, since heart disease strikes people with diabetes twice as often as the rest of the population. But they also want recipes that taste great. In <i>Diabetes & Heart Healthy Meals for Two,</i> the two largest health associations in America team up to provide recipes that are simple, flavorful, and perfect for people with diabetes who are worried about improving or maintaining their cardiovascular health. A follow-up to <i>Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook,</i> published in 2006, this newest collaboration from the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association focuses on meals with only two servings. Because so many adults with diabetes are older, two-serving meals are perfect for those without children in the houseâor even those living alone who want to keep leftovers to a minimum. | *$11.10 |
| | Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies
Brand: For Dummies
<i>Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies</i>, 3rd Edition includes: <ul> <li> <div>Changes in Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein recommendations that parallel the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association regarding meal plans</div> </li> <li> <div>New ideas about restaurant eating; including new menu items at fast food locations, as well as revised tips on food shopping and setting up the diabetic kitchen</div> </li> <li> <div>New concepts in ethnic foods and diabetes</div> </li> <li> <div>Fun ways to involve children in meal planning and preparation</div> </li> <li> <div>Easy substitutions for ingredients in existing recipes</div> </li> <li> <div>100+ new and revised diabetic recipes, with an extensive vegetarian section</div> </li> </ul> | *$19.99 |
 | Diabetes Diet Cookbook: Discover the New Fiber-FULL Eating Plan for Weight Loss
Brand: Rodale Books
<DIV>Â Â Â Â Nearly 21 million Americans already have diabetes, and at least 54 million adults over the age of 20 are at risk. Fortunately, there is good news: Studies have shown that people with pre-diabetes who lose weight and increase their physical activity can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetesâand even return their blood glucose levels to normal. This outstanding cookbook draws on the latest science to make losing weight and getting blood sugar under control easier than ever before.<BR><I>Â Â Â Â Diabetes Diet Cookbook</I> features:<BR>-a new approach to controlling blood sugar naturallyâby eating up to 50 grams of fiber a day (nearly<BR>twice the USDAâs recommended daily intake)<BR>-easy menu plans that lower daily carb intake to target abdominal fat, a leading risk for the heart<BR>disease that commonly accompanies diabetes<BR>-more than 200 great-tasting dishesâfrom Better-for-You Burritos and Skinny Monte Cristos to fabulous special-occasion dessertsâthat will satisfy the whole family and completely eliminate the need for separate meals<BR>-hundreds of practical tips for living well with diabetes<BR>Â Â Â Â Designed to bring about steady, permanent weight lossâup to 2 pounds a week until oneâs goal weight is reachedâand filled with inspirational, real-life success stories that illustrate Preventionâs trusted advice in action, this is an indispensable book for anyone who has, or is at risk of developing, diabetes.</DIV> | *$10.02 |
 | Diabetes Meals On $7 A Day--Or Less!: How to Plan Healthy Menus without Breaking the Bank
Brand: American Diabetes Association
<p><b>Completely updated, recipes are now lower in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol</b></p> <p>This second edition of an American Diabetes Association classic is better than ever with updated recipes, all-new information, and the same low price that you want. Almost a decade after the first edition was published, you can still enjoy <i>Diabetes Meals on $7 a Dayâor Less!</i> | *$8.63 |
 | Diabetes Meals on the Run : Fast, Healthy Menus Using Convenience Foods
Brand: McGraw-Hill
From fast foods to frozen entrees to deli takeout to salad bars, there is an abundance of tasty, convenient meal options catering to our hurry-up lifestyles. But as a person with diabetes you must follow strict nutritional guidelines and things can be quite a bit more complicated. Written by a leading national diabetes educator, <i>Diabetes Meals on the Run </i>is the first-ever guide to adapting fast foods and convenience foods to a diabetes nutrition regimen. | *$6.43 |
 | Diabetes Snacks, Treats and Easy Eats for Kids: 130 Recipes for the Foods Kids Really Like to Eat
Brand: Surrey Books
<DIV>When children come home from school or sports, they want a snack. Not some gourmet meal, just something simple and tasty and quick to fix. For those with diabetes, these snacks can be especially hard to come by. And with incidence rates rising sharply â one in three American children born in the last five years is expected to become diabetic â itâs a problem more and more families are facing. This book offers a happy solution, with 130 recipes for the types of things youngsters really like to eat that are also healthy and help them stay within diabetic guidelines. It contains a wide array of choices for every meal of the day and to satisfy every hunger pang in between, with healthy renditions of favorites like Pizza Puffs, Chicken Nuggets, Taco Salad, Turkey Quesadillas, Puffy German Pancakes, Strawberry Sundae, Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, and many more.</DIV> | *$8.52 |
 | Diabetic Dream Desserts
Brand: Avery Trade
You can still have your cake and eat it, too, with this new edition of a bestselling dessert book for diabetics. <br><br> For most diabetics, the hardest part of adjusting to a new way of eating is probably not being able to indulge in the desserts they once enjoyed. Now, diabetics need worry no more! Bestselling author Sandra Woodruff has completely revised and updated her popular Diabetic Dream Desserts, including new and improved recipes for cakes, cookies, brownies, pies, strudels, frozen desserts, and other sweet treats that taste better than ever. | *$6.21 |
 | Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes--Or Less!, 2nd Edition
Brand: American Diabetes Association
<p><b>Quick and Nutritional Meals for People with Diabetes</b></p> <p>This new edition shows you how to prepare great-tasting meals specifically for people with diabetes, in 30 minutes or less. Each recipe now adheres to the new nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association and is guaranteed to be low in saturated fat. Whether you're looking for appetizers, desserts, soups, salads, or entrees, Diabetic Meals in 30 MinutesâOr Less! offers more than 140 great-tasting and fast recipes.</p> | *$3.00 |
 | Diane Warner's Big Book of Parties: Creative Party Planning for Every Occasion
Brand: New Page Books
Diane Warner's Big Book of Parties is the most complete party book ever published...and the most helpful. Whether you're throwing a child's birthday party or a 50th anniversary gala, Diane Warner tells you everything you need to know to make the party special, unique, and perfectly appropriate to the occasion. Diane Warner's Big Book of Parties covers everything from when to send out the invitations to making a list of guest, planning a menu, creating a theme, and much more. There are literally hundreds of ideas in this book for every kind of party you could imagine. And besides giving you great ideas, Diane Warner gives you step-by-step instructions, shopping lists, timelines, menus, and activities: Everything you need to make the party fun and hassle-free. Diane Warner believes that in addition to knowing the mechanics of hosting a successful party, you also need to have a heart for your guests, making the guests-and especially the guest of honor-feel very special. She talks about today's trends in party giving, and in a section called "Party Planning 101," she covers all the general elements that should be considered for every party: etiquette, venues, invitations, creating the right ambience, entertainment, and much more. | *$5.65 |
 | Diet & Salad
Brand: Norwalk Press
This cookbook and guide on nutrition provides a wealth of information on the importance of nutrients and enzymes in relation to our health. Learn about the chemical elements in foods proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, etc. and which food groups provide the best sources of nutrients for our bodies. Included are over 70 salad recipes along with a mini encyclopedia on the most common fruits and vegetables. | *$4.41 |
 | Diet for a New America
Brand: HJ Kramer
From John Robbins, a new edition of the classic that awakened the conscience of a nation. Since the 1987 publication of <i>Diet for a New America</i>, beef consumption in the United States has fallen a remarkable 19%. While many forces are contributing to this dramatic shift in our habits, <i>Diet for a New America</i> is considered to be one of the most important. <i>Diet for a New America</i> is a startling examination of the food we currently buy and eat in the United States, and the astounding moral, economic, and emotional price we pay for it. <P>In Section I, John Robbins takes an extraordinary look at our dependence on animals for food and the inhumane conditions under which these animals are raised. It becomes clear that the price we pay for our eating habits is measured in the suffering of animals, a suffering so extreme and needless that it disrupts our very place in the web of life. <P>Section II challenges the belief that consuming meat is a requirement for health by pointing our the vastly increased rate of disease caused by pesticides, hormones, additives, and other chemicals now a routine part of our food production. The author shows us that the high health risk is unnecessary, and that the production, preparation, and consumption of food can once again be a healthy process. <P>In Section III, Robbins looks at the global implications of a meat-based diet and concludes that the consumption of the resources necessary to produce meat is a major factor in our ecological crisis. <P><i>Diet for a New America</i> is the single most eloquent argument for a vegetarian lifestyle ever published. Eloquently, evocatively, and entertainingly written, it is a cant put down book guaranteed to amaze, infuriate, but ultimately educate and empower the reader. A pivotal book nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction in 1987.: | *$5.05 |
 | Diet for a Small Planet
Brand: Ballantine Books
With the new emphasis on environmentalism in teh 1990's, Lappe stresses how her philosophy remains valid, and how food remains the central issue through which to understand world politics.<br> | *$9.61 |
 | Digital Food Photography
Brand: Course Technology PTR
Great food always elicits strong reactions-the smell of freshly baked bread, the taste of a perfectly prepared steak. The job of a food photographer is to elicit that same mouth-watering reaction, but without the benefit of scent or taste. A well-shot photograph can send crowds flocking to a new restaurant or boost the sales of a culinary magazine. Capturing the perfect image requires a trained eye, finesse, and photographic skill. Digital Food Photography gives you the ingredients to cook up your own recipe for success-with professional lighting techniques, composition, food and prop styling, retouching, and tricks of the trade. You'll learn how digital photography combines teamwork, creativity, and technology, and how to make money creating delectable works of photographic art. | *$15.00 |
 | Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch
Brand: Clarkson Potter
In Cantonese, âdim sumâ means âtouch the heart,â and Ellen Blonderâs charming celebration of Chinaâs famed tea lunch does just that. More than sixty carefully crafted, authentic recipes, each illustrated with Ellenâs exquisite watercolor paintings, put the key to re-creating these delectable morsels in every cookâs hand. <br>Anyone who has enjoyed the pleasures of a dim sum meal has inevitably wondered what it would be like to create these treats at home. The answer, surprisingly, is that most are quite simple to make. From dumplings to pastries, <b>Dim Sum</b> is filled with simple, foolproof recipes, complete with clear step-by-step illustrations to explain the art of forming, filling, and folding dumpling wrappers and more. Ellen Blonder offers her favorite versions of traditional Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Turnip Cake, and Shrimp Ha Gow, each bite vibrantly flavored, plus recipes for hearty sticky rice dishes, refreshing sautéed greens, tender baked or steamed buns, and a variety of pastries and dessertsâall the ingredients required for an authentic, restaurant-style dim sum feast. Practical advice on designing a tea lunch menu and making dim sum ahead of time round out this irresistible collection.<br><br>Lovingly created from years of tasting, refining, and seeking out the best dim sum recipes from San Francisco to Hong Kong, <b>Dim Sum</b> is a gem that any student of Chinese cooking will treasure. | *$13.70 |
 | Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)
Brand: Harper Collins Part Number: 2488
<blockquote> <p> Food Network star Guy Fieri takes you on a tour of America's most colorful diners, drive-ins, and dives in this tie-in to his enormously popular television show, complete with recipes, photos, and memorabilia. </p> </blockquote> <p> Packed with Guy's iconic personality, <i>Diners, Drive-ins and Dives</i> follows his hot-rod trips around the country, mapping out the best places most of us have never heard of. From digging in at legendary burger joint the Squeeze Inn in Sacramento, California, baking Peanut Pie from Virginia Diner in Wakefield, Virginia, or kicking back with Pete's "Rubbed and Almost Fried" Turkey Sandwich from Panini Pete's in Fairhope, Alabama, Guy showcases the amazing personalities, fascinating stories, and outrageously good food offered by these American treasures. </p> | *$9.67 |
 | Dining In
Brand: Wiley
G. Garvin's approachable, friendly style and unmatched charm shine throughout this collection of more than 150 all-new recipes with his signature mix of flavor and style, from simple (BBQ Chicken Linguine) to sensational (Black Pepper Crusted Rack of Lamb). <p> ⢠Chapters include Pasta and Things, Seafood, Big Boy Toys, Braise 'Em Up, Gourmet Sandwiches, Simply Grilled, and Desserts, with recipes for cooks of all skill levels in each chapter. <p> ⢠Beautiful color photos showcase Garvin's fabulous food and lifestyle. | *$9.53 |
 | Dining on a Dime Cook Book: 1000 Money Saving Recipes and Tips
Brand: Newman Marketing | *$14.98 |
 | Dining with Friends: The Art of North American Vegan Cuisine
Brand: Friends of Animals' Nectar Bat Press
<strong>Vegan Cookbook by Friends of Animals</strong> ALL NEW --- ALL VEGAN --- ALL DELICIOUS 129 innovative recipes as enjoyable to prepare as they are to eat. Everyday cooking ... raw foods... festive holiday occasions... homemade breads... salads... breakfasts... sandwiches...soups for all seasons... classic pastas... heirloom recipes... perfect cheesecakes... | *$12.74 |
 | Dinner at My Place
Brand: Wiley
⢠A peek into life at home with Tyler. He shares the dishes he likes to prepare for his family and friends when he's off the clock. <p> ⢠The table of contents is organized by occasion, such as his son's first birthday party, a romantic meal for two, Christmas dinner for the whole Florence family, and a simple meal for a rainy Sunday afternoon. <p> ⢠Tyler's menus and recipes feature twists on comfort food classics and showcase his secret family recipes as well as his personal favorites. <p> ⢠Menus and personal photos from Tyler's home-cooked meals and dinner parties. <p> ⢠Beautiful food and lifestyle photos. | *$7.98 |
 | Dinner is Ready - 30 Meals in One Day
Brand: Granite Publishing & Distribution
Dinner is Ready is a new cookbook designed to change your life. Learn to prepare 30 meals in just one day. With easy to read and clear instructions, this book details every aspect of the process that will put 30 meals in your freezer in one day, a fraction of the time it would take to make each of those 30 meals individually. Don't have a day to spend in the kitchen? Choose one of the shorter options!<br><br>Every meal you put in your freezer is one day of freedom in your future!<br>With delicious dinners in your freezer - no matter how busy your day - you can always say "Dinner is Ready!"<br><br>Beautiful 240 page 6" x 9" softcover cookbook contains clear instructions plus more than 150 freezer-worthy recipes. No strange ingredients. All simple, freezable and delicious. Easy to read, large print format. One recipe to a page. | *$10.11 |
 | Dinner Survival: The Most Uncomplicated, Approachable Way to Get Dinner to Fit Your Life
Brand: Scribner
<b><big><blockquote>10 WEEKS OF DELICIOUS , HEALTHY, COMPLETE DINNERS</blockquote></big></b><P><b><blo ckquote>"I can climb over the laundry heap, but I can't climb over dinner."</blockquote></b><P>Dinner is a lot bigger than food. It's about family, health -- both physical and spiritual -- economics, commitment, time and your sanity. And whether you love or hate to cook, chances are you really don't like it much during the workweek.<P>But what if everything was organized for you, from shopping lists to 10 weeks of meals? What if you could involve everyone in the process, from choosing menus to helping get food to the table? What if each meal just took as little as 20 minutes to prepare?<P>Meal planner and mother of seven Sandi Richard will help you achieve dinner hour, without stress and struggle. She will free you from your feelings of guilt over falling into the take-out trap -- and show you how to plan, shop, prep and cook fantastic-looking and -tasting meals that even a picky 6-year-old will like.<P>In <I>Dinner Survival</i>, Sandi passes on her vast personal experience and that of the hundreds of families she's studied and advised. Don't take hours of precious weekend time to cook, she says. A little preparation -- chopping and freezing a few ingredients -- will make a huge timesaving contribution to the busy workweek.<P>Got teenagers? Involve them. After all, knowing how to cook makes one even more independent. Do you cook for anyone with special health issues? The book is packed with nutritional information and substitution charts that will keep everyone at their best. And of course, all the meals will help your family maintain a healthy weight and a healthy body.<P>So what is it going to be? Another store-bought roast chicken that tastes of its plastic container or vibrant, flavorful Ginger-Lime Chicken ready in 30 minutes?<P>Rather than soggy, drive-through tacos, how about the sizzle of a delicious Beef Fajita Stir-Fry on Pasta, ready in just 25 minutes?<P>Save time, money, health and peace of mind with Sandi Richard's simple, great-tasting plan for dinner. | *$12.39 |
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