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Experience the exciting and heartwarming world of the March sisters and Little Women right in your own kitchen. Here at last is the first cookbook to celebrate the scrumptious and comforting foods that play a prominent role in Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women. If your family includes a Little Women fan, or if you yourself are one, with this book you can keep the magic and wonder of the beloved tale alive for years to come. Do you wonder what makes the characters so excited to make-and eat!-sweets and desserts like the exotically named Blancmange or the mysterious Bonbons with Mottoes, along with favorites like Apple Turnovers, Plum Pudding, and Gingerbread Cake? Find out for yourself with over 50 easy-to-make recipes for these delectable treats and more, all updated for the modern kitchen. From Hannah's Pounded Potatoes to Amy's Picnic Lemonade, from the charming Chocolate Drop Cookies that Professor Bhaer always offers to Meg's twins to hearty dinners that Hannah and Marmee encourage the March sisters to learn to make, you'll find an abundance of delicious teatime drinks and snacks, plus breakfasts, brunches, lunches, suppers, and desserts. Featuring full-color photos, evocative illustrations, fun and uplifting quotes from the novel, and anecdotes about Louisa May Alcott, this is a book that any Little Women fan will love to have.
You're being healthy, eating in a more considered manner and, most importantly, you've never felt better. So why is it still so tricky to navigate life as a sugar-free diner? From going out for dinner, to staying in with friends, it can be a challenge to cook, eat and socialise in a world of refined sugar eaters. How to be Sugar-Free and Keep Your Friends helps you to go about your life without compromises, excuses or apologies. Instead, you'll be armed with over 50 fresh, exciting and globally-inspired recipes, free from any refined sugar, and discover a whole new world of natural sweeteners. Happily cook for yourself, your friends and your family (without hearing any complaints!), and dip into tips, tricks and hacks to learn how to be a better, more easygoing sugar-avoider. Your options will open up, you'll enjoy a delicious new menu of food, and your friends... well, they'll never have a bad word to say again!
Jarcuterie shows you how to elevate shared snacks into a convenient, personal experience with recipes for entertaining, holidays, special occasions, just for fun, and more. Jarcuterie, also called grazing cups or grazing bouquets, are handheld foods delightfully presented in individual jars, cups, or other vessels for safe grazing. These sophisticated snacks embody all the wonderful aspects of a charcuterie board in a single serving. Simple to prep ahead of time, infinitely customizable, and a breeze to transport, the jarcuterie projects include: Classic Jarcuterie Grazing Cones Personal Charcuterie Boards Tidbit Wine Toppers Crudites Dip Cups Birthday Candy Jarcuterie Winter Hot Chocolate Cups Mini Christmas Tree Boards New Year's Eve Coupe Glasses Valentine's Day Chocolate Cups Easter Egg Treat Cartons Fiesta Jarcuterie Mother's Day Teacups Farmer's Market Gift Baskets 4th of July Sparkler Cones Summer Clip-On Snack Cones Melon Caprese Mini Boats Sidecar Charcuterie Cones Picnic Sandwich Packs S'mores Kits Fall Sweet & Salty Snack Jars Halloween Spooky Snack Cauldrons Home Run Snack Baskets Greek Hummus Ramekins Game Day Appetizer Cups Barkuterie Pup Cups and more! Along with tips to get you started, such as how to prep ingredients and create eye-catching skewers, every project is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make each one easy to recreate. Soon enough, you'll be impressing your guests with this new way of entertaining!
Since its 1990 publication, Rose's Christmas Cookies has been a phenomenal success. Who can resist Chocolate-Dipped Melting Moments Cookies or moist Mini-Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd . . . or David Shamah's Jumbles, a fabulous cross between a chocolate-chip cookie and a chunky candy bar bursting with raisins, chocolate chips, and pecans. Whether you need a cookie to decorate your tree or grace your mantelpiece (cookies like Stained Glass or Christmas Wreaths), a sweet to send (Mahogany Butter Crunch Toffee, Maple Macadamia Bars), or a special holiday treat for your dinner party (Praline Truffle Cups, Chocolate-Pistachio Marzipan Spirals), you'll find that perfect something here. Complete with 60 cookie recipes and a color photograph of each cookie for handy reference, this easy-to-use and fun-to-read book will result in scrumptious, festive, and splendid-looking cookies every time.
Healthy eaters have long tried to find ways to satisfy a sweet tooth but many Paleo-style desserts are complicated and include hard-to-find ingredients. Arman Lew discovered a way to have his cake and eat it too-in creations that indulge the appetite and are full of nutrients. From breakfast reinvented to no-bake treats, there is no tapioca flour, coconut nectar or xanthan gum to be found here.
Inside this delicious guide to chocolate tasting across six continents, you'll discover everything from where to get Germany's best black forest cake to unmissable hot chocolate hotspots, revealing where to go and what to try, as well as finding out about the history, production and science of chocolate making. Packed with 150 of the world's best chocolate experiences across six continents, this globetrotting guide features master chocolatiers, artisan producers, exotic cocoa plantations, must-visit shops and lots more, as well as photos from all around the globe. The mouthwatering places in Lonely Planet's Global Chocolate Tour are bound to inspire tasty trips to these chocolate meccas, while giving you insights into the culture, history, people and passion behind each chocolatey creation. Throughout the book you'll: Find the world's finest bean-to-bar chocolate Visit cacao farms and learn how chocolate is made Find coffee classes and learn about roasting and brewing Explore each area with our itinerary of local things to do About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.
While other chefs paid dues on restaurant lines and at cooking schools, Brooks Headley was in the back of a tour van as a drummer in much-loved punk bands that never made a dime. Now executive pastry chef at New York s Del Posto restaurant, Headley creates unorthodox recipes that echo his unconventional background: fruit is king, vegetables are championed, acidity is key, and simplicity is the goal. With 97 recipes and more than 100 photographs, Brooks Headley s Fancy Desserts has six chapters: Fruit, Vegetables, Grains and Flours, Chocolate, Seeds and Nuts, and Dairy. Recipes range from verjus melon candy to tofu chocolate creme brulee, fruit sorbet to eggplant and chocolate, showcasing Headley s unique perspective on ingredients and methodology. Guest contributors include philosopher-musician Ian Svenonius, essayist Sloane Crosley, and award-winning chefs Gabrielle Hamilton and David Kinch. Brooks Headley s Fancy Desserts is an essential, inventive addition to the shelf of both home cooks and professional chefs."
DK brings you a curated collection of all-new triple-tested dessert recipes from The Australian Women's Weekly. Australian Women's Weekly (AWW) is one of the most popular collections of cookbooks in Australia, with each book covering a diverse range of cuisines, helping you to create balanced and healthy meals each and everyday, without compromising on flavour! From cakes and pavlovas to souffles and sorbets, take your dessert game to the next level with over 90 simple recipes perfect for finishing dinner with a flourish. Whether you want to make a celebration cake to impress, fancy something fresh and fruity, or a warm and comforting bite to end your meal with, this mix of classic and innovative recipes will help you add a touch of extra flair to your everyday desserts all year round. The Australian Women's Weekly's triple-tested, fuss-free recipes are trusted favourites around the world, and now you can also enjoy them with this collectable series of creative, accessible, and reliable recipe books. A must-have volume for anyone seeking delicious and fuss-free dessert recipes without slaving away in the kitchen all day! From light bites to sweet treats, whether it's feeding a crowd or creating simple snacks, this all-encompassing dessert cookbook has something for everyone to enjoy. Sure to get your taste buds tingling, this quick cookbook promises: -Over 90 dessert recipes suitable for all times of the year and a range of occasions -Ingredients are recognisable and readily available in all markets -Every recipe is triple tested in The Australian Women's Weekly test kitchen and by their external recipe testers -Including a mixture of classic recipes and innovative ideas Each book in the series features 80-100 recipes all photographed and with a fresh, modern design, covering a range of cuisines, types of dishes and dietary needs for creating balanced everyday meals. The ideal gift for people seeking quick fuss-free access to revolutionary recipes from the latest lifestyle trends, or those simply wishing to improve their palates and be more adventurous in the kitchen, this no-fuss dessert cookbook is sure to help you savour the taste and achieve satisfying sweet treats! With over 70 million global sales since their first published book, it's no wonder Australian Women's Weekly is one of the world's best-selling collections of cookbooks! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Discover a broad range of bread, biscuits and baked goods with Australian Women's Weekly - Bakery and hone your health like never before with Australian Women's Weekly - Healthy Eating. Your taste-buds are sure to thank you for it!
Put Flavor First with 60 Easy, Stylish Cakes Unlock a whole new world of flavor with Benjamina Ebuehi's signature cakes. Inspired by her journey to The Great British Bake Off and beyond, Benjamina's groundbreaking recipes put flavor at the forefront by letting the star ingredients--toasted nuts, fragrant spices, bold herbs and ripe fruit--do all the work. Creations like Plum & Black Pepper Cake, Masala-Chai Carrot Cake and Caramelized Plantain Upside-Down Cake are as impressive as they are simple. Beautiful, minimal finishing touches make a big impact, highlighting the exciting ingredients within. These irresistible treats will amaze your friends and family as easily as they will spice up your week. Full of beautiful, of-the-moment cakes with unforgettable flavors, The New Way to Cake brings out the best baker in everyone.
Rosetta Costantino collects 75 favourite desserts from her Southern Italian homeland, including the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia, and Sicilia. These areas have a history of rich traditions and tasty, beautiful desserts, many of them tied to holidays and festivals.
Published in more than 20 languages, the hugely successful Essential series has now been revised with stunning new contemporary design and photography. Still an indispensable reference library for enthusiastic beginners and advanced cooks, it provides a comprehensive guide to cooking techniques, expert tips and hundreds of timeless recipes. Essential Desserts is where you will find everything from the perfect fruit pie to deliciously rich cheesecakes, the classic souffl , comforting puddings and elegant chocolate creations. Packed with ingredient and utensil information, step-by-step photography and inspiring, yet easy-to-follow recipes, this book is the ultimate guide to all sweet endings.
You'll be amazed at what you can do with five minutes and a box of cake mix, a can of sweetened condensed milk, a bag of chocolate chips and any number of ready-to-use ingredients you may already have in your kitchen cupboard. These recipes are fast to pull together, and the results are far more than the sum of their parts. From gooey chocolate treats to nutty surprises, the sweets you'll make will please everyone. (And no one has to know just how easy it was). These recipes are sure to become family favourites.
75 fail-proof recipes for delicious desserts from the world's most trusted and bestselling Italian cookbook series. Making desserts at home has never been easier! The Silver Spoon Italian Cooking School: Desserts teaches everything you need to know about making Amaretti Biscuits to a Strawberry Custard Tart to a Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake. With the illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn to make cookies and cakes, then advancing to pies and tarts and so many more. Readers build their cooking repertoire as they progress through the books, building confidence with simple recipes at the start and advancing to more challenging dishes. The Silver Spoon is the most influential and bestselling Italian cookbook of the last 50 years. From the publisher of The Silver Spoon, the most influential and bestselling Italian cookbook of the last 50 years.
MORE CHUNKS LESS BUNK Despite a philosophical disagreement over chunk size-Ben prefers them large and occasional while Jerry favors frequent, somewhat smaller ones-together Ben and Jerry are good friends who make great ice cream. Now they share all the recipes and techniques that have been made them nationwide heroes. Specially adapted to make at home, there are 90 recipes in all, including sorbets, summer slushes, giant sundaes and other ice-cream concoctions. All you have to do is remember Ben & Jerry's two rules of ice-cream making: RULE #1 You don't have to be a pro to make incredibly delicious ice cream. RULE #2 There's no such thing as an unredeemingly bad batch of homemade ice cream. NEW FLAVORS TO TRY: Orange Cream Dream Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Honey Apple Raisin Walnut Peanut Butter Fudge Swirl Chocolate Superfudge Brownie FLAVORS YOU KNOW AND LOVE: Heath Bar Crunch Dastardly Mash Fresh Georgia Peach Oreo Mint BEN & JERRY REVEAL: How break Heath Bars into the perfect bite-size chunks. How to add chunks so they don't sink to the bottom. Why you must eat honey-flavored ice cream in one sitting. Bio Ben Cohen has been a Pinkerton Guard, a garbage man, and a short-order cook. He began seriously testing ice-cream flavors at the age of five. Jerry Greenfield has worked as a lab technician. He is glad he was not admitted to medical school. Nancy Stevens is a magazine and newspaper writer who has been published in the Saturday Review, the New York Times, the Village Voice, and Working Woman.
"Easy peasy" is the promise of the appealing and slightly manic Jessie Sheehan in her wildly popular TikTok videos. Home bakers everywhere believe her, millions of them watch her videos and relish cooking-or at least dreaming about-her simple but creative snacks for any time of the day or night. These lickety-split recipes, from Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Bread to Marshmallow Fudge, are a game-changing addition to foodie culture. Sheehan's fuss-free approach, dynamic energy and kitchen-savvy advice are all on display in this must-have new cookbook. Here, Sheehan explodes the snackable scene with 100 recipes that minimise time but maximise fun. Pear Ginger Scones, Rainbow Sprinkle Mug Cakes, Peppermint Stick No-Churn Ice Cream and more treats come to life in this crave-worthy cookbook. With vibrant photography and enviable flavours, this of-the-moment book will be loved by anyone with an impatient sweet tooth.
From quick snacks and weeknight dinners to simple desserts, Rukmini Iyer has created a collection of South Indian and Bengali-inspired recipes with a modern twist. Keeping with her ethos of 'minimum effort, maximum flavour', these dishes are vibrant, achievable and moreish. This is the perfect cook book for summer. Discover simple and speedy recipes that work for every day such as: Crisp-Topped Marinated Sea Bass With Green Chilli, Lime & Coriander - Roasted Cauliflower with yoghurt and mustard - All-in-one Aubergine, Tomato & Nigella Seed Curry - Chilli, Coconut & Lime Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes - Green Pea, Onion & Cauliflower Pulao Rice - Bengali Popcorn Shrimp - Mini-Naan Pizzas with Lime & Coriander Paneer - Cheddar, Cumin & Nigella Seed Cheese Straws.
Learn all about the European way of creating desserts: the basic techniques, different pastries and mixtures, and a hundred mouth-watering recipes. From a simple French apple tart to highly sophisticated charlottes, from hot coffee specialities to Italian spicy ice-creams, this book is a treasure trove of lip-likking delights. This unique book is tailormade for those who want to spoil their guests and family, and is filled with practical advice and information about necessary equipment, essential ingredients, presentation, cooking, storage, and decoration. A must have for any cook with a sweet tooth!
The essential guide to truly stunning desserts from pastry chef Francisco Migoya In this gorgeous and comprehensive new cookbook, Chef Migoya begins with the essential elements of contemporary desserts--like mousses, doughs, and ganaches--showing pastry chefs and students how to master those building blocks before molding and incorporating them into creative finished desserts. He then explores in detail pre-desserts, plated desserts, dessert buffets, passed desserts, cakes, and petits fours. Throughout, gorgeous and instructive photography displays steps, techniques, and finished items. The more than 200 recipes and variations collected here cover virtually every technique, concept, and type of dessert, giving professionals and home cooks a complete education in modern desserts.More than 200 recipes including everything from artisan chocolates to French macarons to complex masterpieces like Bacon Ice Cream with Crisp French Toast and Maple SauceWritten by Certified Master Baker Francisco Migoya, a highly respected pastry chef and the author of "Frozen Desserts" and "The Modern Cafe, " both from Wiley Combining Chef Migoya's expertise with that of The Culinary Institute of America, "The Elements of Dessert" is a must-have resource for professionals, students, and serious home cooks.
THE BRAND-NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 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!
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