Who inspired Jamie Oliver to put a premium on fresh, 'naked' food? Who influenced Sylvia Woods' talent for titillating the sweet tooth? It just might have something to do with their mothers. Now, in this one-of-a-kind cookbook, America's top celebrity chefs divulge the cooking secrets that started it all. Mom's Secret Recipe File features endearing stories, approachable recipes, family cooking lore, valuable tips, and timeless advice from each chef/mother pair. The duos are featured in 'mini chapters' that begin with short introductions written by the chefs-a favorite memory about how their moms' cooking styles inspired their own-followed by four recipes from their moms' secret files.Mom's Secret Recipe File is not only a perfect Mother's Day gift, it's sure to become a cooking classic.

A delight for fans of Fluke's "New York Times"-bestselling series and for foodies everywhere, this beautifully packaged volume combines the most mouthwatering Hannah Swensen recipes along with new recipes and charming vignettes featuring favorite Lake Eden characters.

Learn how to craft truly beautiful fudge, the way they used to do it. This vintage-style book is a kitchen staple for any creative cooks wanting to take a trip back to the golden age of fudge-making. This book will guide you through the fudge-making process, including a brief history of the sweet treats, confectionery techniques, the best kind of equipment to use and lots of classic fudge recipes to try out. The How They Used To Do It series will take you back to the golden age of practical skills; an age where making and mending, cooking and preserving, brewing and bottling, were all done within the home. The series will instruct you in a whole range of traditional skills that have fallen out of use, putting old knowledge into new hands. Using household items, nifty hints and tricks, and a little creativity you will be surprised what you can achieve.

This ends the perpetual cycle of food ignorance! Christine Ravago brings to your apartments what mom forgot to teach you about food and cooking. Thawed contains the fundamentals of cooking through easy recipes, photographs, and basic guidelines for buying and storing food, grilling, and entertaining. After the first few years of college or even your first years starting a career and after you've had enough greasy pizza and microwave dinners, Thawed serves as a fool-proof start to your cooking repertoire. Thawed fuses timeless recipes with sugar and spice to bring you excitingly modern meals to pass on for generations. The recipes featured in Thawed have been tested and tasted by your peers, and the results are in...it's easy! Whether it's to impress the girl you just started dating, to gather friends together for a round of juicy gossip, or to celebrate youth, Thawed provides you with the cooking know-how and elegant meals that will leave your guests utterly astonished.

One of the oldest yet simplest, tastiest and most nutritious breads you can make, sourdough needs only flour, water, salt - and a little time. But what if time is the one thing you don't have? In Do Sourdough, Andrew Whitley - a baker of over 30 years who has 'changed the way we think about bread'- reveals how the slow fermentation that's key to real sourdough can happen while we're asleep or at work. And by using his simple and fuss-free method, everyone can make this wonderful bread at home. Discover: o The basic tools and ingredients you need to get started o How to create - and refresh - your own sourdough starter o Delicious recipes for basic loaves as well as sourdough pizza, ciabatta, crumpets and more o A 7-day plan for the bread you don't devour immediately The result isn't just fresh bread made with your own hands and in your own time. It's the chance to learn new skills, make something to share with family and friends, and change your world - one loaf at a time.