This encyclopedia is not only a practical cookbook but also an expert kitchen reference. It includes preparation and cooking techniques, and information on storage containers and equipment. Over 50 spices are shown in their various forms - whole, ground, dried or fresh. Their aroma, taste, culinary and medicinal uses and cooking tips are also listed. In addition, there are illustrated recipes for more than 35 spice blends, from Kashmiri Masala to Apple Pie Spice. Last but not least there are over 100 wonderful recipes from soups and starters through beef, lamb and pork to preserves and chutneys.

This is a definitive collection of delectable recipes, from devilish chocolate roulade to Mississippi mud pie, shown in over 500 photographs. It offers easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and 500 photographs of the finished dishes that guarantee perfect results every time. It includes cakes, hot puddings, chilled desserts, tarts, pies, cheesecakes, ice creams, sorbets, slices, bars, cookies, candies, truffles and drinks. It features all the classics such as chocolate fudge cake, tiramisu, nutty chocolate brownies, rocky road ice cream and hot chocolate, as well as luxurious treats such as chocolate crepes with plums and port, Sachertorte, chocolate amaretti, cognac and ginger creams, Irish chocolate velvet, and hundreds more. It presents at-a-glance nutritional analysis for every recipe so you can plan for individual diets and healthy eating, as well as knowing the fat and carb content of special treats. This incredible collection of 500 indulgent recipes is an absolute must for all chocolate lovers. The book encompasses chocolate in all its forms: melted, tempered, piped, drizzled, marbled, grated, curled and even sculpted, with an amazing wealth of ideas for using chocolate in cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, brownies, muffins, hot and cold desserts, ice creams, drinks, fudges, sweets and candies. Recipes include black forest gateau, chocolate pecan pie, chocolate chip oat cookies, marbled brownies, pears in chocolate fudge blankets, truffle-filled easter eggs, luxury chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles and chocolate fudge triangles. With its sumptuous range of recipes and over 500 exquisite photographs, this book is an essential addition to every chocolate lover's bookshelf.

Tempting recipes for every occasion including soups; appetizers and light snacks; mousses, pates and terrines; salads; pasta, noodles and rice dishes; fried and grilled dishes; pies and baked dishes; casseroles, stews and slow-cooked dishes; and sauces for fish and shellfish. Easy-to-follow recipes mean any standard of cook can achieve delicious results every time. Each recipe is illustrated with an enticing photograph of the finished dish and includes practical step-by-step instructions and a full nutritional breakdown.

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." With these seven words, Michael Pollan-brother of Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan, and son of Corky-started a national conversation about how to eat for optimal health. A decade later, the value of a plant-based diet is widely accepted-and yet for many people, easier said than done. So what does choosing "mostly plants" look like in real life? In families where not everyone is on the same vegetarian page the word "mostly" is key. The point isn't necessarily to give up meat entirely but to build a diet that shifts the ratio of animal to plants to create delicious-and nutritious-meals sure to appeal to everyone. There has never been a better time to cook with vegetables-and to move plants to the center of the American plate. Even if plants weren't the better choice for your health, they make the case for themselves purely on the basis of deliciousness. This approach to eating-also known as a flexitarian diet-strikes the best balance on our plates between flavor and pleasure, and nutrition and sustainability. In Mostly Plants, readers will find inventive and unexpected ways to focus on cooking with vegetables-dishes such as Crispy Kale and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs; Tandoori Chicken and Vegetable Sheet Pan Supper; Salmon Farro Bowl; and Roasted Tomato Soup with Gruyere Chickpea "Croutons". Here are recipes that keep the spotlight on the vegetables, at a time when the quality of fresh produce has never been better. In Mostly Plants readers will find recipes that satisfy or can be adapted to almost all dietary needs; vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and dairy free. And the best part: many of these dishes can be on the table in 35 minutes or less! With skillet-to-oven recipes, sheet pan suppers, one-pot meals and more, this is real cooking for real life: meals that are wholesome, delectable-and mostly plants.

It's free, it's fun and it's very tasty! Harvesting your own produce from the hedgerows, meadows and woods rather than just ordering food online from the supermarket is all the rage with both towndwellers and countryfolk. Why not treat yourself to fruit leather, cheese, rose petal syrup or a wickedly alcoholic drink? It's free, it's fun and it's very tasty! Harvesting your own produce from the hedgerows, meadows and woods rather than just ordering food online from the supermarket is all the rage with both towndwellers and countryfolk. The joy of turning nature's bounty into delicious produce to enjoy with the family or to use to make a lovely gift is being rediscovered in kitchens across the country. Explore the deliciously different flavours of wild food, from bilberries and nettles to hazelnuts and damsons - all of which are free for the picking. Learn how to use a range of wild foods creatively in over 100 easy recipes, ranging from jams, jellies and chutneys to starters, main courses, cakes, puds, cocktails and cordials. With chapters on Flowers & Hips, Leaves, Berries, Fruit with Stones, Fruit with Pips and Nuts, why not treat yourself to fruit leather, cheese, rose petal syrup or a wickedly alcoholic drink?

This is an inspiring collection of more than 30 toppings for Italy's best-loved dish. It has ideas for every kind of sauce, from light and creamy to robust and spicy. It includes easy-to-follow techniques for making your own fresh pasta. It features classic Fresh Tomato Sauce, Wild Mushroom Sauce with Fusilli, and Meatballs with Spaghetti, as well as contemporary recipes such as Ricotta & Chilli with Black Pasta. You can learn how to make the most of fresh and storecupboard ingredients, including fish and shellfish, chicken, meat, vegetables, cheese, nuts, herbs and spices. This inspiring collection of ideas for dressing pasta will delight all food lovers. Whether it's dried spaghetti or fresh egg tagliatelle, pasta is a wonderfully versatile ingredient for making the most of seasonal ingredients or marrying together a few storecupboard staples to create a quick and easy meal. This book takes inspiration from all regions of Italy, with traditional options such as Alfredo's Fettuccine, Squid Sauce with Black Pasta, and Tuna & Anchovies with Spaghetti. With ideas for family meals, midweek suppers and luxurious dinner party occasions, this book will help you build up a repertoire of delicious pasta sauces to have at your fingertips.

Bake every day the Bikers' way

For the Hairy Bikers, nothing says love and home like the smell of a cake in the oven, a homemade loaf or a hearty, freshly baked pie.

Here, in this ultimate collection of bakes from the nation's favourite cooking duo, you will find everything from home-made beef slices to cheese, onion & potato pie, lime & coconut drizzle cake to billionaires' shortbread, the ultimate Victoria sponge to an epic cheese & chorizo share & tear bread. Sweet and savoury alike, there are the classic bakes the Bikers have loved since childhood, plus mouth-watering new creations to discover, and as always each recipe is packed with flavour and triple-tested.

Si and Dave know that baking is all about getting the basics right, so along with their favourite recipes, they will also be sharing plenty of tips and tricks to build your baking confidence and expertise. This really is the ultimate baking bible and the only one you need on your shelf.

So what are you waiting for? Let's get baking the Hairy Bikers' way!

Discover new flavors with this foolproof introduction to Korean cuisine! The Korean Table shows Western cooks how to create the authentic flavors of Korean cooking using readily-available ingredients from your local grocery store or farmer's market. Korean food is known for its robust and intensely flavorful dishes like Korean barbecue, kimchi, chapjae, and bibimbap. This new edition boasting 11 new recipes, expert Korean chef TaeKyung Chung and experienced food writer Debra Samuels guide readers through the process of preparing traditional Korean dishes without fuss or trips to specialty stores. The step-by-step 110 delicious recipes in this book include: Starters including glazed soybeans, stuffed cucumbers and kimchi pancakes Main courses ranging from vegetable noodles or tofu dishes to seafood and poultry Korean BBQ favorites like bulgogi and kalbi shortribs Desserts like sesame-soy milk pudding and ginger jelly Along with showing you how to create a complete Korean meal from start to finish--including Seafood and Scallion Pancakes, Korean Mandu Dumplings, Kalbi Barbecued Beef Ribs, Korean Fried Chicken and Kimchi Fried Rice--this book also shows you how to easily add Korean touches to your everyday meals via condiments, side dishes, salad dressings, and marinades. With this comprehensive book as your guide, your table can be the setting for a Korean feast!

Next Level eating means prioritising eating in your daily routine. It means understanding the power food has to nourish, heal, support and energise your body. Daniel Davey is a performance nutritionist who has helped Ireland's most successful athletes to raise their game, and here he draws on everything he has learned to deliver the science of how food can help us perform at our best physically and mentally every day. The recipes in this cookbook are simple, delicious, nutrition-packed and uniquely designed to help you unlock the key to an enhanced life. They can be used to support specific training goals, to help you recover from injury or if you are in need of an immune system boost. Daniel also shares the secrets of how he has helped his top clients develop the right mindset to make consistently good food and lifestyle choices - and reap the rewards. This is a transformative cookbook that will change your relationship with food and arm you with the knowledge to bring your health and performance to the next level.

230 sausage-making recipes from around the world, including tips on equipment and techniques.

Jirsa shows you how to get to know each one just as an herbalist does - by immersing yourself in every aspect of the herb and naturally coming to understand its innate properties. Through delicious teas and foods, luxurious salves, skin and hair care treatments, complementary yoga poses, meditations, and more, you'll deepen your appreciation of these herbs and learn how best to use them for improved health and wellness.

Following a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet helps you lose weight, feel great and enjoy better energy and mental clarity. More and more people are turning to this healthy and delicious way of eating, but with lots of information about macronutrients and ketosis, it can be hard to know where to begin. Keto Kitchen makes it easy, with simple, delicious and inspiring recipes that fit into your busy lifestyle. This fantastic collection of recipes has been created by talented chef and keto devotee Monya Kilian Palmer. From Brown-Butter Scrambled Eggs to Slow-cooked Lamb Shoulder with Roast Cherry Tomatoes, every recipe is packed with flavour and nutrients. There are even desserts, including a Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Tart and Lime Cheesecake. The dishes are rich, indulgent and tasty. This is not diet food as you know it. Monya Kilian Palmer is a chef and culinary consultant originally from Cape Town, South Africa. Since moving to the UK in 2012, she has worked for both Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck Group and Le Cordon Bleu. She has been following the ketogenic lifestyle since mid-2018.

Most vegan dessert books run the gamut of tried-n-true cookies, cupcakes, and pies. At her East Coast confectionery shops, Lagusta Yearwood takes vegan sweets to the next level. Sweet + Salty features over 100 luscious and imaginative recipes for caramels, chocolates, bonbons, truffles, and more for anyone looking to make their own vegan confections. With everything from the most basic caramel to bold, arresting flavors incorporating unexpected spices and flavors such as miso caramel sauce, thyme-preserved lemon sea-salt caramels, matzo toffee, and more, Sweet + Salty is a smart, sassy, completely innovative introduction to vegan confections.

The vast sub-continent of India has a range of cuisines as diverse as its cultures. This book is a carefully planned combination of classic and traditional dishes, recipes adapted and devised to cater for modern trends in healthy eating, and curries prepared in the popular and exciting Balti stove-top style. Among the classics you will find all the famous recipes much-loved by all, including Samosas, Bhajias, Naan, Chapati, Kashmiri-style Lamb, Spicy Kebabs, Bombay Duck, Tandoori Chicken, Korma, Dhal and Bombay Potato. Each of the recipes features at-a-glance nutritional information, making this the ultimate cook's guide to Indian cuisine.

Embark on an epic adventure up and down the Pacific Coast to sustainably harvest your own food, master preparation techniques, and make creative dishes.

Whether you want to find your own food or just cook creative recipes, this book will teach you how to catch fish, identify and harvest mushrooms, and make delicious dishes using wild ingredients.

Join adventurer Taku Kondo as he takes you on an exploration of waterways and coastal forests to connect with nature and find ingredients sourced from the great outdoors.

Enjoy some of the most popular dishes from Taku’s YouTube channel, Outdoor Chef Life, as well as recipes that he's developed over years of experience. Each recipe has been thoughtfully curated to bring out the best flavors of your harvest. If you’re not catching your own food, follow his expert recommendations on sourcing the freshest and most sustainable seafood.

Taku provides guidance on the entire catch-to-plate process, giving you the knowledge to catch and prepare your own food, including:

• Basic tools and knowledge for the outdoor chef
• Fishing basics – what species to fish for, plus how and when to fish for them
• Coastal foraging – the best intertidal edible species to look for
• Mushroom foraging – identifying fungi and how to find them
• 85 incredible recipes with Asian American inspired flavors and more

Using only approachable and accessible, nutrient dense, real food ingredients, Kyndra offers you a dairy-free keto roadmap that does not require a search for unfamiliar specialty ingredients or that you have a gourmet kitchen. Each one of her delectable recipes is rooted in simplicity and calls for ingredients that can be found at your local grocery store. Her creativity in the kitchen shines as she offers dairy-free substitutions that go far beyond the coconut.

Everyone loves chocolate, and if they want to make chocolate candy at home, this book makes it easy to temper the chocolate, work with thickeners, boil sugar, use piping bags, store chocolate, shape and fill moulded chocolates, and dip chocolates. In this Storey Basics book, readers will learn all of this and more so they can easily make the included recipes for rolled and filled chocolates, nut barks, chocolate-covered fruits, and fudge.

Actress Abbie Cornish and chef Jacqueline King are best friends who bonded over their love of food and self-care. A few years ago, Abbie, a novice cook, asked Jacqueline, a graduate of the culinary program at the National Gourmet Institute, for cooking lessons. Every Sunday, they would take trips to the local farmers' market, spend all day cooking, and then serve these dishes to their family and friends. Pescan s an extension of this tradition and all the food they explored together. Their way of eating-which they call pescan-is centered on plant-based, dairy-free dishes, but with high-protein seafood and eggs incorporated. The recipes, like Veggie Tempeh Bolognese, Artichoke Hummus with Za'atar, and Miso-Ginger Glazed Black Cod, are highly nutrient dense, incredibly energizing, and very accessible. Pescan is a collection of healthy recipes, but it's also a story of friendship, healing, and developing a more positive relationship with food.

Seasonal Caribbean Lionfish brings together the allure of the Caribbean Sea and the Caribbean island life that is being threatened by the lionfish. It engages readers to understand how this evasive species is damaging our coral reefs and is endangering the delicate balance of marine life. So many locals live happily close to the earth and now depend on a sustained vigilance to enjoy the rhythm of nature. The venomous lionfish must be hunted by divers who individually spear each fish for market. Intriguingly this fish may seem a bit more dangerous to eat - but fear not. The lionfish has the starring role of good vs evil. Good to eat and enjoy its succulent flavor, yet bad for the fragile coral reef environment if left unchecked. My mission is to get people excited about eating lionfish and at the same time rewarding them for benefiting the environment sustainably. It is a revealing, how to cook lionfish cookbook about sustainability and Caribbean adventure. The colorful mosaic of its people and magnificent array of seasonal ingredients make this corner of the world a dynamic cultural food exchange. Cooking in season and local takes advantage of the best tasting ingredients at peak ripeness. Join the culinary seasonal journey exploring locally farmed and exotic tropical tastes including: mango, papaya, pineapple, passion fruit, coconut, plantains, dasheen, Malibar spinach, avocado, limes and bread fruit. This lionfish cookbook is a practical guide to unpretentious fish cooking with big and bold Caribbean flavors. Discover how to blend the spices of the Caribbean into your cooking, while using easy to understand techniques. Recipe examples include lionfish coconut ceviche, pan roasted lionfish with passionfruit, banana leaf grilled lionfish, and spicy lionfish tacos with mango chow chow. These delicious recipes allow plenty of room for the talented fun-loving home cook or professional to cook flexibly and think creatively.

Humans everywhere have always been fascinated by octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, known biologically as cephalopods. They evolved hundreds of millions of years ago and are related to molluscs such as mussels and snails. They can grow to an enormous size with eyes as big as footballs, but they still live for only a couple of years. They mate once in their lifetime and die shortly after. They have blue blood and three hearts and they can shoot out jet-black ink. They have a brain and have behaviours that could be interpreted as signs of intelligence, even though more than half of their brain is distributed in their arms. They are colour blind, but they can change the colour of their skin in a flash. They are masters of disguise and are able to alter the texture of their skin and the patterns displayed on it at lighting speed. They can also 'taste' using the suckers on their arms. They can move extremely fast thanks to a jet-propulsion system built into their body cavity. Although they are soft-bodied and look vulnerable, cephalopods are formidable predators. Octopuses have arms that are so strong that they can exert a force equal to hundreds of times their own body weight. Squid and cuttlefish can shoot out a tentacle to capture prey at the speed of a javelin thrown by an expert athlete. Cephalopods are, however, so much more than just fascinating creatures with strange physical characteristics. They are a nutritious, delicious protein source that has found a place for thousands of years in many food cultures around the world. As squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses are native to virtually all parts of the ocean, they are an excellent and available alternative to meat from terrestrial animals. This book is written to promote the overall place of cephalopods in home kitchens and to inspire the uninitiated to add them to their diet. It describes the many facets of their anatomy that play a central role in their potential use as healthy, diverse, and interesting food sources, with a particular emphasis on their taste and texture. By way of an assortment of recipes, the authors hope to dispel the myth that it is difficult to prepare delicious dishes using squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses. In addition, there are contributions to the on-going discussions about how marine resources can be exploited more responsibly in a sustainable manner. Ole G. Mouritsen is a professor of gastrophysics and culinary food innovation at the University of Copenhagen,president of the Danish Gastronomical Academy, and director of the Danish national research and communication centre Taste for Life. Klavs Styrbaek is a chef and leader of the gastronomic enterprise STYRBAEKS, which includes a gourmet restaurant, a cooking school, a catering service, and a product development branch.