Forget the rules. Just cook!

Great food doesn't have to be over-the-top, fussy, or time-intensive to be absolutely amazing. In his debut cookbook, Nick DiGiovanni gives you the tools to become fearless in the kitchen-and to create unapologetically delicious meals.

Building on a foundation of staple recipes such as basic pasta dough and homemade butter, Nick shares a mouth-watering selection of his favorite recipes including Custard Yogurt Toast, Grilled Peach Burrata Salad, Smoked Bacon Carbonara, and his signature Master Chef Chocolate Crack Pie.
Of course, making staples from scratch is great, but Nick shows you how to make the most of a store-bought rotisserie chicken, too.

If you've never done more than boil water for pasta, this book is for you. If you can confidently whip up a multi-course meal, this book is for you. With his signature charm and humor, Nick shares advice, tips, and tricks for cooks of any level. Unsure how to pronounce "gnocchi"? There's a QR code for that. So grab your chef's knife, and get cooking!

Knife Drop also includes Nick's expert advice on equipment, ingredients, and techniques, so home cooks of any ability level can pick up some new skills. Explore a library of QR codes linking to video tutorials showcasing key cooking techniques, from holding a chef's knife and making a piping bag to pronouncing "gnocchi" the correct way.

If you’re gluten-free, then you understand the struggle of finding delicious, gluten-free breads and baked goods. But with Mary Thompson, founder of the beloved A Couple of Celiacs food blog, baking scrumptious glutenfree sourdough is not only possible, it’s easier than you’d think! Master the art of sourdough baking under the guidance of an expert to whip up wheatless loaves, muffins and pies that’ll leave your home smelling like an artisanal bakery. Mary has also included vegan- and allergen-friendly substitutes for her recipes where possible, so everyone can enjoy these gluten-free treats!

In her debut cookbook, Mary spills all her secrets to making the gorgeous, crusty sourdough loaves of your dreams. Learn how to cultivate and maintain your gluten-free sourdough starter with detailed timetables and pages of all the tips, tricks and tools you need to get started. You can even take a look inside of Mary’s personal gluten-free flour pantry for all of her kitchen favorites. Impress your friends and family with dozens of breads like a Rustic Honey and Oat Loaf, colorful Beetroot and Black Pepper Bread and Mary’s Braided Herb and Cheese Loaf. And for sweet variations, try a swirled Chocolate and Hazelnut Babka or some crispy Mixed-Berry Galettes.

A revolutionary guide for any breadlovers with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or other dietary concerns, this cookbook will become the go-to staple for every gluten-free kitchen.

From simple blooms to elegantly exotic flowers, this delightful collection of floral cake toppers provides the perfect decorative finish to showcase your cakes and cupcakes. With a wide range of amazingly lifelike flowers to choose from,using methods including pulled, wired, piped, molded, and cutter, there is something to inspire both the expert and amateur alike. Select your cake decorating technique, from fondant or frosting to marzipan or chocolate, and discover how to turn your baked treats into culinary masterpieces. Each flower is presented in a dynamic "exploded" view, clearly showing the individual components and how they fit together. The book includes: step-by-step photography and easy instructions; guidance on essential techniques and materials; recipes and crucial cake-making skills to allow even the beginner to make the perfect cake.

The potato has gone gourmet, with a healthy twist! Here are a hundred diverse, exciting yet nutritionally-sound recipes for turning the world's most popular vegetable into a satisfying light meal. Hungry for a different taste? Choose from the Chicken Tarragon Stuffed SPud, Chili Bowl Spud, Ham Quiche Spud, the Pizza Potato and many more to satisfy that appetite. High in vitamins, minerals and fiber, lower in cholesterol, these one-dish meals can be simple or elaborate, economical or extravagant, sinfully indulgent with an eye on what's good for you. For a fresh new kind of meal sure to tickle your palate without giving you a gut, start stuffing spuds!

Author Rose Marie loves to cook and to travel. These two loves come together in "Laughter in the Kitchen," a cookbook presenting recipes from her kitchen and from those of her friends and family. Interspersed among the recipes is fun commentary offering simple recipes and tips for success in the kitchen. She includes recipes from her grandmother, the women of her church, her friends, and a sprinkling from the imagination of five- and six-year-olds, explaining how to cook their favorite treats.

Cooks will be torn between the fun of preparing these recipes and the laughs from reading the commentary. From BBQ beef sandwiches prepared in a slow-cooker to red velvet creamy cookies, the tasty recipes included in "Laughter in the Kitchen" will have everyone asking for more. Bring smiles to the faces of family and friends and a warm feeling into your own heart as you provide them with the delicious dishes in "Laughter in the Kitchen."

From Almonds to Zest, via Peppermint and Utensils, the A-Z of Caramels covers everything you need to know about making caramels at home. This little book contains a wide selection of recipes, from the old-time traditional recipes as well as creative modern variations. It also includes guidance on confectionery techniques and the best kind of equipment to use, alongside other handy hints. The A-Z of Caramels is a kitchen staple for caramel-making novices and experienced cooks alike. The A-Z series is a fresh and fun collection of books offering readers a wealth of information on a wide range of subjects. These essential practical guides are packed to bursting with useful tips and insider knowledge, in a handy easy to digest format.

You don’t need to be a professional baker to decorate like one! Create your own amazing cupcake creations with social media star Rachel Lindsay.

With over three million fans on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, Rachel Lindsay of Caked by Rach has earned a reputation for fantastically fun cupcakes that are actually super simple to create. Her playful, whimsical creations have inspired bakers of all skill levels to be more creative with their cupcakes.

Cupcakes for Any Occasion features 20 scrumptious cake and frosting recipes and over 50 super-creative decorating projects for holidays, birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and pretty much anything else worth celebrating. Rachel’s cupcakes are anything but bland; they’re creative, clever, and absolutely delicious. Bakers of all ages will be charmed by her simple, delightful designs like Halloween ghosts, Christmas trees, butterflies, penguins, and even spaghetti and meatballs.

Here’s what’s included:

• Over 50 decorating projects and recipes for everything from spooky Halloween sweets to festive holiday treats to fanciful flowers and lots more.
• Simple decorating and baking techniques that anyone can master using simple tools that anyone can afford.
• 20 scrumptious recipes for cupcake bases and buttercream frostings that can be mixed and matched for any project in the book.
• Detailed, step-by-step photography that guides you through each project from start to finish.

With straightforward instructions and easy to execute techniques, Rachel’s exciting creations are simple enough that anyone can make them. Prepare to dazzle your family and friends!

University Success provides a package of assessments that can be used as precourse diagnostics, midcourse assessments, and final summative assessments. The flexible nature of these assessments allows teachers to choose which assessments will be most appropriate at various stages of the program. These assessments are embedded in the student book and are available online in MyEnglishLab. Each book in the series is supported with: Comprehensive downloadable teaching notes in MyEnglishLab that detail key points for all of the specialised, academic content. In order to meet the challenge of working with topics that are unfamiliar to teachers, the Teacher Resource Folder includes specific notes to help teachers understand the key points, history, and culturally important references in the content, allowing them to easily elaborate on content in the classroom. Additionally, tips and suggestions for how to teach skills and strategies are included. An easy-to-use online learning management system offering a flexible gradebook and tools for monitoring student progress Essential tools, such as audio and video scripts and word lists, to help in lesson planning and follow-up. Of the 5 levels available, this book is Beginning GSE 22 - 32 (A1) The Beginning level gives students the fundamental building blocks and confidence to take on academic challenges.

Answer all your marzipan making and shaping questions in one handy Q&A book, with The Little Book of Questions on Marzipan Sweets. This book will guide you through the marzipan-making process, including a brief history of the sweet treats, what equipment you'll need, and essential shaping techniques. It also contains a wide variety of recipes to try, from traditional old-time recipes to creative modern twists. For marzipan-making novices, and even those with a little experience, The Little Book of Questions on Marzipan Sweets is simply a kitchen essential. The Little Book of Questions Series offers a collection of fun and unique practical guides on a wide range of subjects. These essential books contain a wealth of information and handy tips in an easy to digest Question and Answer format.

The best recipes from Maine's acclaimed food writer, these are mouth-watering renditions of classics like clam chowder, lobster stew as well as broccoli chowder and crabmeat stew. Simple and simply delicious!

Contents Include: Cold Sweets, Preparation of Ingredients - Recipes for Cold Sweets - Recipes for Jellies - Recipes for Creams - Cold Puddings - Pastry for Cold Sweets - Recipes for Cheesecakes, Tarts, Tartlets, etc - Icings and Fillings for Cold Sweets - Ices, Cream Ices - Water Ices - Sorbets, Mousses and Iced Puddings."Something quickly and easily prepared, but which will at the same time help to decorate the table is the need of almost every housewife in these days of bustle and shortage of domestic help. Cold sweets admirably meet this requirement. The making of nearly all of them is very simple - a knowledge of the many little subtleties of flavouring and decoration is, however, essential to the success of these dishes, and makes this book a necessity to every housewife valuing her reputation for her selection and preparation of attractive, but at the same time economical, sweets"