Across America, the pure love and popularity of barbecue cookery has gone through the roof. Prepared in one regional style or another, in the South and beyond, barbecue is one of the nation's most distinctive culinary arts. And people aren't just eating it; they're also reading books and articles and watching TV shows about it. But why is it, asks Adrian Miller-admitted 'cuehead and longtime certified barbecue judge-that in today's barbecue culture African Americans don't get much love? In Black Smoke, Miller chronicles how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restauranteurs helped develop this cornerstone of American foodways and how they are coming into their own today. It's a smoke-filled story of Black perseverance, culinary innovation, and entrepreneurship. Though often pushed to the margins, African Americans have enriched a barbecue culture that has come to be embraced by all. Miller celebrates and restores the faces and stories of the men and women who have influenced this American cuisine. This beautifully illustrated chronicle also features 22 barbecue recipes collected just for this book.

Discover everything you need to know about cooking in an air fryer, with 60 recipes and clear, step-by-step instructions.

Air frying is a miraculous cooking method: you get all the satisfaction of fried food, without the mess, it’s versatile (as well as “frying”, you can bake, roast, steam and more), and it makes simple and satisfying dishes in minimal time. From golden, fluffy chips and flaky Empanadas to sweet and smoky Chicken Wings and cheesy Arancini – Foolproof Air Fryer includes a huge variety of quick and easy dishes that make the most of this must-have kitchen appliance.

The Foolproof series celebrates the simple ways to cook, eat and enjoy different dishes and techniques, and offers amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favorites.

Create easy and delicious meals for two with Slow Cooking for Two. If you're short on time, few in numbers, and craving the comfort of a home-cooked meal, Slow Cooking for Two is here to save the day. Slow Cooking for Two offers 101 easy recipes meant for just two people, including soups, stews, casseroles, desserts, and more. Slow Cooking for Two will save you time and money with simple and delicious meals that are flavorful without requiring hours of preparation. Slow Cooking for Two will give you all the tools you need to start enjoying slow cooking for two people, with: 101 easy slow cooker recipes specifically designed for 11/2 and 2-quart slow cookers Comforting Slow Cooking for Two recipes, including Minestrone Soup, Beef Bourguignon, Chicken Pot Pie, Mac and Cheese, and Turtle Brownies Easy one-pot meals, including Short Ribs with Polenta and Meat Loaf with Potatoes Practical techniques for slow cooking for two, including shopping lists, and food preparation and storage tips Slow Cooking for Two will make it easy for you (and one more ) to enjoy delicious and hassle-free meal

Barbecue: A History examines barbecue's history and place in American society using both historical and contemporary sources. The book examines all aspects of barbecue: .Outdoor grilling and traditional slow cooking .Restaurant and home cooking .International forms of barbecue .The specific foods involved in a barbecue .The concept of the barbecue as a gathering .Historical and contemporary recipes for main and side dishes Readers are treated here to a delightful and thorough history of barbecue, including its appearance in music, television, and film, and a consideration of how we think of and enjoy barbecue today."