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."

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.

There are lots of ways to start a story, but this one begins with a chicken.

When the world becomes overwhelming, Ella Risbridger focuses on the little things that bring her joy, like enjoying a glass of wine when cooking, FaceTiming with a friend whilst making bagels, and sharing recipes that are good for the soul. One night she found herself lying on her kitchen floor, wondering if she would ever get up - and it was the thought of a chicken, of roasting it, and of eating it, that got her to her feet and made her want to be alive.

Midnight Chicken is a cookbook. Or, at least, you'll flick through these pages and find recipes so inviting that you will head straight for the kitchen: roast garlic and tomato soup, uplifting chilli-lemon spaghetti, charred leek lasagne, squash skillet pie, spicy fish finger sandwiches and burnt-butter brownies. It's the kind of cooking you can do a little bit drunk, that is probably better if you've got a bottle of wine open and a hunk of bread to mop up the sauce. But if you settle down and read it with a cup of tea (or a glass of that wine), you'll also discover that it's an annotated list of things worth living for - a manifesto of moments worth living for. This is a cookbook to make you fall in love with the world again.

Featuring an entire chapter on storecupboard recipes.

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"

From Almonds to Zest via Honey and Jam, the A-Z of Marzipan Sweets covers everything you need to know about making and shaping marzipan sweets 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 Marzipan Sweets is a kitchen staple for marzipan-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.

Panini are little sandwiches that are put through a press that warms up the filling and gives the bread a delicious grilled flavor. Ten years ago, you would have had to get on a plane and gone to Italy to enjoy one, but today you can find panini everywhere--in Italian restaurants, restaurant chains like Panera, even higher-end supermarkets are selling panini in their take-out foods sections. Because its popularity, the panini press (think a small George Foreman Grill) has become the hottest selling small appliance on the market. Everyone is selling them. Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table carry brands like LeCreuset, All-Clad, and Krups, while Target sells a Hamilton Beach model for less than $50 and Wal-Mart a Breadman version for $39.95.
"Panini Express" contains easy recipes for 70 deliciously different sandwiches you can make using your panini press. "Panini Express" does not confine itself only to authentic Italian Panini recipes, but instead will explore a world of flavors (like the Catskill Cubano with ham, turkey, Swiss, and a hoisin-lime dressing). In addition to the sandwich recipes, there are recipes for four homemade breads if you want your sandwiches completely from scratch, as well as for mayonnaises, spreads, and other tasty sandwich slathers to up the flavor quotient.