For nearly twenty-five years, Mildred Council--better known by her nickname, Mama Dip--has nourished thousands of hungry folks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her restaurant, Mama Dip's Kitchen, is a much-loved community institution that has gained loyal fans and customers from all walks of life, from New York Times food writer Craig Claiborne to former Tar Heel basketball player Michael Jordan. Mama Dip's Kitchen showcases the same down-home, wholesome, everyday Southern cooking for which its namesake restaurant is celebrated. The book features more than 250 recipes for such favorites as old-fashioned chicken pie, country-style pork chops, sweet potatoes, fresh corn casserole, poundcake, and banana pudding. Chapters cover breads and breakfast dishes; poultry, fish, and seafood; beef, pork, and lamb; vegetables and salads; and desserts, beverages, and party dishes. The book opens with a charming introductory essay, a savory reflection on a life in cooking that also reveals the story behind Council's nickname. It is both a graceful reminiscence of a country childhood and the inspiring story of a woman determined to make her own way in the larger world. |Mildred Council presents more than 260 recipes from her Chapel Hill restaurant, Mama Dip's Kitchen, one of N.C.'s most popular spots for comfort food, southern style (or downhome Southern food). She also shares the secrets of her famous ""dump"" cooking and offers a graceful essay about her lifelong adventures with food.

Anyone who has known or loved "Baby Boomer Mothers," the women, wives and girlfriends of the 1940's and 50's, who made magic happen in their kitchens, this cookbook is for you! It contains over 300 recipes written freestyle just as Josie recorded them, featuring recipes for cookies, desserts and cakes, as well as classic home-style Italian foods. View old family photos of Josie's mother, sisters, girlfriends and the old homestead. Read humorous family anecdotes with many of the recipes. It highlights familiar and favorite recipes that came from her family and friends around the neighborhoods of Central New York. Some recipes have been in the family for 100 years. They are kitchen tested! So enjoy! Eat! Eat! Manga! Manga!

A memoir in the rhythm of the five seasons of Corfu, this book tells the stories of the house of Rovinia, built in the '60s by Emma Tennant's parents and of Maria, the spirit of the house and her knowledge and wisdom. It entwines recipes and original photos with fond recollections in prose.

Discover how to create over 80 delicious classics of French gastronomy.

In The Essentials of French Cooking, best-selling author Laurent Mariotte shares a collection of French classic recipes. Learn how to whip up starters such Cheese Soufflé and Onion Soup, mains such as Moules Marinières and Beef Stew, and desserts such as Clafoutis, Lemon Tart and Chocolate Mousse.

With step-by-step methods, the recipes help aid home cooks of all skill levels to produce delicious dishes. Even though the recipes are broken into achievable steps, they are specific enough so that they can be used as a jumping point to make these classics your own.
 
From understanding the importance of high-quality ingredients, to learning basic techniques, you will be guided through the fundamentals of French cooking. Plus, there are menus that offer inspiration for different occasions.

Full of tips and anecdotes, The Essentials of French Cooking is the perfect companion for any home cook.

Found within the eclectic South Austin neighborhood of Bouldin Creek is Thai Fresh, a gluten-free bakery, coffeehouse, vegan ice cream mecca, and, most importantly, Thai restaurant and learning center. Chef Jam Sanitchat built this culinary complex and teaching space piece by piece by expanding into neighboring spaces, forging relationships with local growers and producers, and adding new facets to her culinary repertoire as time and money allowed. The result is a wildly successful amalgam of food, beverages, and services that probably shouldn't work but somehow does. Thai Fresh is the roadmap to that success. Follow Jam from her early days of cooking for friends during graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, to her popular farmers market stand, to her current establishment. Along the way, she taught thousands of people the art of cooking Thai cuisine, and fed eager crowds at countless cultural and community events. Discover why this collection of Jam's top-selling and most sought-after recipes, like Thai-Style Chicken and Waffle and The ULTIMATE Sauce-all stunningly captured by James Beard award-winning photographer Jody Horton-was requested by, and 100 percent funded by, her loyal community.

Fresh from the kitchen of her legendary Harlem restaurant, Melba's, the reigning queen of American comfort food serves up one hundred delectable recipes that put her own special touch on favorite dishes--and taste just like home. Where do celebrities and foodies go for the most delicious fried chicken and eggnog waffles? To Melba's, of course! Melba Wilson is a sweet, upbeat, occasionally sassy, always genuine ambassador for the cuisine known for years as soul food but that she prefers to call American comfort food. Melba cut her culinary teeth at the iconic Sylvia's, the famed Windows on the World, and the hugely popular Rosa Mexicano. Now, as the pioneering owner of her own legendary Harlem restaurant, she proudly holds court in Melba's always-packed dining room, dishing out lovingly prepared sweet potato pie, wine-braised short ribs, BBQ turkey meatloaf, deviled eggs, and a legion of mouth-watering American classics as well as unforgettable special twists on beloved comfort foods. Now you don't have to leave the comfort of your own home to dig into her sumptuous signature recipes! With mouthwatering full-color photography and a beautiful design, Melba's American Comfort features the secrets of her irresistible home cooking, passed down from her great-grandmother and other talented generations and given her own loving variations, plus a treasure trove of delightful stories from the heart of her bustling kitchen.

FALASTIN is a love letter to Palestine, the land and its people; an evocative collection of over 110 unforgettable recipes and stories from the co-authors of Jerusalem and Ottolenghi: The Cookbook , and Ottolenghi Simple.

Travelling through Bethlehem, East Jerusalem, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazareth, Galilee and the West Bank, Sami and Tara invite you to experience and enjoy unparalleled access to Sami's homeland. As each region has its own distinct identity and tale to tell, there are endless new flavour combinations to discover.

The food is the perfect mix of traditional and contemporary, with recipes that have been handed down through the generations and reworked for a modern home kitchen, alongside dishes that have been inspired by Sami and Tara's collaborations with producers and farmers throughout Palestine.

With stunning food and travel photography plus stories from unheard Palestinian voices, this innovative cookbook will transport you to this rich and complex land.

So get ready to laden your table with the most delicious of foods – from abundant salads, soups and wholesome grains to fluffy breads, easy one-pot dishes and perfumed sweet treats – here are simple feasts to be shared and everyday meals to be enjoyed. These are stunning Palestinian-inspired dishes that you will want to cook, eat, fall in love with and make your own.

Originally published in 1903, this cook book features authentic American recipes, European cooking, and Jewish favourites. It was put together by the cooking students at the Milwaukee Settlement House and was an important staple of the American kitchen for more than fifty years. Contents Include: Rules for the Household Beverages Cold Drinks Fruit Syrups Bread Toast Kuchen Mixtures with baking Powder Fried Cakes Cereals Eggs and Omelets Soups Fish Sauces for Fish and Meat Meat Veal Warmed Over Meats Poultry Vegetables Warmed Over Potatoes Vegetables Sauces for Vegetables Salads and Salad Dressings Salads Entrees Chafing Dishes Custards, Puddings and Pudding Sauces Puddings Hot Puddings Pudding Sauces Ice Cream and Frozen Puddings Sherbet Frozen Puddings Pastry Pies Cakes Sponge Cakes Tortes Cake Frostings and Fillings Cookies Kisses Confections Luncheon and Picnic Dainties Cooking, Preserving, Canning Fruit Jelly Preserves Pickling