Although slow cookers have been around for years, the vogue they now enjoy stems from the dawning recognition of both the exquisite quality of slow-cooked food and the joy of using the device. This comprehensive guide to slow cooking covers all kinds of foods for which a slow cooker is suitable--from tender meats to healthy legumes to bean chili to beef stew. More than 90 recipes are supplemented by 60 stunning full-color photos of the delicious foods to be prepared View More...
The Cake Mix Doctor is in And the prescription is simple: By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the Charleston Poppy Seed Cake--even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious signature desserts, time after time. The proof is in the taste, and the taste never stops--from Toasted Coconut Sour Cream Cake to Devilishly Good Chocolate Cake; from a to-die-for Caramel Cake and a Holiday Yule Log to cheesecakes, coffee cakes, sheet cakes, pound cake... View More...
A homemade cookie provides a touch of luxury and indulgence, and these simple-to-make delights are sure winners. They are ideal for dessert or as a sweet treat with coffee. View More...
When we think of an inheritance, thoughts of money or some jewel-encrusted heirloom usually spring to mind. Well, Linda Fisher's inheritance did get her out of financial trouble, but it was nothing more than one of her mother's recipes and the values with which she was raised.Suddenly finding herself divorced and struggling to support her son and make ends meet, Linda, rather than ask for public assistance, vowed to take care of her own. She dug up her mother's pancake recipe and modified it into a muffin batter. Then she loaded up her red Radio Flyer wagon and hit the pavements of Westminster... View More...
There are two things that will never go away: the need to cut down on fat, and the craving for sweet desserts. Nancy's Healthy Kitchen allows us to satisfy both diet needs and decadent desires. With over 150 low-fat recipes for every baked-good imaginable, from cakes and cookies to quick breads and muffins, there'll never be a reason to cut out sweets from your diet.This book features the recipes of Nancy's Healthy Kitchen, a restaurant/bakery in California that sells its own line of packaged cookies that are marketed nationally through retailers including Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Nordstroms, an... View More...
Here's a valuable book for those who are new to the art of Dutch oven cooking. Written by a veteran of several World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-offs, this guide has it all A helpful list of tools takes the guesswork out of what accessories to buy and suggests what features to look for when selecting them. Tips are given for seasoning, cleaning, and storing cast-iron and aluminum Dutch ovens and for proper fire preparation. The exciting main dishes include apple- orange stuffed pork chops, moussaka, Swiss cheese and mushroom quiche, Malibu chicken, and more. Delicious recipes are given for s... View More...
Go veggie with Linda McCartney In her best, most bountiful cookbook ever, the world's most celebrated vegetarian shows just how tasty meatless meals can be. From Goat Cheese and Dill Souffle and Winter Lasagna to Arugula Salad with Spinach and Parmesan and Tomato Salsa with Chili, here are more than two hundred tempting, easy-to-prepare recipes for delicious vegetarian fare -- family meals, festive menus for holidays and entertaining, low-fat dishes, fun food for kids, and more. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs and featuring Linda's personal reflections on her experiences as a veg... View More...
For the millions of home cooks who swear by the ease and convenience of the slow cooker, this book provides a whole new array of healthy, delicious recipes - that don't rely on canned soup for flavor! And for the millions of vegetarians looking for simple, hearty fare, this book introduces them to the magic of slow cooking.Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker proves that slow cookers can be used for much more than just tough, inexpensive cuts of meat. They are perfect for vegetarian and healthy cooking because slow cooking is a foolproof way to make beans, grains, and root vegetables, in prep... View More...
