Revive your inner pilgrim and master the art of colonial cooking with sixty recipes celebrating America's earliest days! From their voyage on the Mayflower to the days of the American Revolution, early American settlers struggled to survive in the New World. Join us as we travel through time and discover how our forefathers fed their families and grew a nation, from eating nuts and berries to preparing fantastic feasts of seafood and venison, and learn how you can cook like them, too! With gorgeous and whimsical hand-drawn illustrations from beginning to end, A Thyme to Discover, spanning the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is an illustrated historical cookbook for foodies, history buffs, and Americans alike. Cohen and Graves reimagine old original colonial recipes from pilgrims, presidents, and Native Americans, and modify them to suit modern palates and tastes. Arranged chronologically as the English settlers cooked and ate their way into becoming Americans, these deliciously historical recipes include: The First Thanksgiving, 1621: "Venison over Wild Rice Cakes" and "Pumpkin Pudding with Rum Sauce" Alexander Hamilton's "Beef Stew with Apple Brandy" and Abraham Lincoln's "Chicken Fricasee" Rhode Island's "Bacon-Kissed Clam Cakes" and Massachusett's "Chowdahhhhh" Forefather's Day, 1749: "Sufferin' Succcotash with Buttered Lobster" Jim Beam's "Bourbon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies" And many more! Including a "Tipsy Timeline" of New World alcoholic beverages, the menus of the oldest taverns in America, and other bite-sized tidbits to satiate your curiosity and hunger, A Thyme to Discover revives forgotten culinary traditions and keeps them alive, on your own dinner table.

For the past fifteen years, Patricia Wells has been carrying on a love affair with a region of France, a centuries-old farmhouse, and a cuisine. Provence is uniquely blessed with natural beauty as well as some of the world's most appealing foods and liveliest wines Wells's culinary skills have transformed the signature ingredients of this quintessential French countryside into recipes so satisfying and so exciting that they will instantly become part of your daily repertoire.

Here are over 175 recipes from Wells's farmhouse kitchen, including whole chapters on salads, vegetables, pasta, and bread There are simple but imaginative "palate openers," such as Tuna Tapenade and Curried Zucchini Blossoms, and soul-satisfying soups, with such delights as Monkfish Bouillabaisse with Aroli, Wells's own brilliant interpretation of a Provencal classic. When it comes to meat and poultry, Wells offers earthy daubes, the slow-simmered stews so beloved by the French, and such melt-in-your-mouth delicacies as Butter-Roasted Herbed Chicken You will savor Wells's fish and shellfish creations with recipes like Seared Pancetta-Wrapped Cod. And no meal would be complete without a delight from the treasure trove of desserts here, including Cherry-Almond Tart and Winemaker's Grape Cake.

Illustrated with famed photographer Robert Fréson's captivating pictures, Patricia Wells at Home in Provence is a book you'll want to revisit time and again.

Everyone loves a good curry! And there's so much more to Indian cooking than that. Easy Indian in Minutes provides an enticing range of easy recipes to make at home. There are plenty of exciting main courses to choose from - Tandoori Fried Fish or Mussels Masala, and for those who like their food a little hotter, Balti Chicken or Lamb, Potato and Spinach Curry. Indian food has many vegetarian options and here you will find Sweet Potato or Mango Jalfrezi or Chickpea and Spinach Curry with Soft Eggs as well as lots of vegetable side dishes. And there are delicious and cooling drinks such as Banana Lassi. With fabulous colour photography and full nutritional information given for each recipe, the range of dishes covers all Indian cuisine and shows how tasty regional specialties can be made simply and with confidence.

In this updated and greatly enlarged edition of her Book of Middle Eastern Food, Claudia Roden re-creates a classic. The book was originally published here in 1972 and was hailed by James Beard as "a landmark in the field of cookery"; this new version represents the accumulation of the author's thirty years of further extensive travel throughout the ever-changing landscape of the Middle East, gathering recipes and stories.

Now Ms. Roden gives us more than 800 recipes, including the aromatic variations that accent a dish and define the country of origin: fried garlic and cumin and coriander from Egypt, cinnamon and allspice from Turkey, sumac and tamarind from Syria and Lebanon, pomegranate syrup from Iran, preserved lemon and harissa from North Africa. She has worked out simpler approaches to traditional dishes, using healthier ingredients and time-saving methods without ever sacrificing any of the extraordinary flavor, freshness, and texture that distinguish the cooking of this part of the world.

Throughout these pages she draws on all four of the region's major cooking styles:
        -        The refined haute cuisine of Iran, based on rice exquisitely prepared and embellished with a range of meats, vegetables, fruits, and nuts
        -        Arab cooking from Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan--at its finest today, and a good source for vegetable and bulgur wheat dishes
        -        The legendary Turkish cuisine, with its kebabs, wheat and rice dishes, yogurt salads, savory pies, and syrupy pastries
        -        North African cooking, particularly the splendid fare of Morocco, with its heady mix of hot and sweet, orchestrated to perfection in its couscous dishes and tagines

From the tantalizing mezze--those succulent bites of filled fillo crescents and cigars, chopped salads, and stuffed morsels, as well as tahina, chickpeas, and eggplant in their many guises--to the skewered meats and savory stews and hearty grain and vegetable dishes, here is a rich array of the cooking that Americans embrace today. No longer considered exotic--all the essential ingredients are now available in supermarkets, and the more rare can be obtained through mail order sources (readily available on the Internet)--the foods of the Middle East are a boon to the home cook looking for healthy, inexpensive, flavorful, and wonderfully satisfying dishes, both for everyday eating and for special occasions.

Over 50 original tried and tested recipes which include Paella, Mackerel Escabeche, Seafood Tagine, Crispy Squid, Lobster and many more! Beautiful water colour illustrations by Alice Cleary. Seasonal, sustainable and enjoyable to cook recipes for fish.

Coarse bread rubbed with tomato or garlic and then bathed in olive oil, is common to all the Mediterranean cultures. On the island of Majorca, it is known as pa amb oli, bread and oil. Tomas Graves takes this healthy peasant staple as a starting point to explore not only Mediterranean cooking, agriculture, and traditions but also the historical events that have rescued this simple dish from disappearing along with a way of life that had remained essentially unchanged since Roman times. In Bread & Oil Tomas Graves celebrates the Majorcan character as reflected in its eating habits. He makes the sights, sounds, scents and people of the Spanish island spring to life so brilliantly in this creative triumph. Part adventure, part history book, part travelogue, part restaurant guide and part cookbook, the reader is charmed throughout. Recipes reflect the indigenous ingredients; wrinkled olives made with olive oil, lemon juice and crushed garlic; fried sardines topped with sauteed onions and marinated in vinegar served cold with bread and oil, and guacamole with tomatoes and onions. Originally published as Volem pa amb oli in the native Catalan language of the Balearics, this new revised and updated English-language edition of Graves' book offers an informative guide not only to an overlooked culinary tradition, but also to the immense cultural transition that's changing the face of Europe.

Taste Real Home-cooked Persian Food for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner The most celebrated Persian chef in America, Najmieh Batmanglij brings you her favorite traditional, healthy Persian dishes, simplified for modern American kitchens. Persian Cooking For Dummies, written for cooks of all skill levels will transform the way you cook. Offering more than 100 recipes, some of which can be made in less than an hour, this book will guide you through the art and craft of one of the world's oldest, yet least known culinary, traditions in the West. These flavors and aromas are rarely replicated in restaurants, so prepare to be wowed by your own creations as you follow these easy guidelines in the warmth and comfort of your own kitchen. The distinctive herbs, the heavenly aromas of saffron and rose water, and the sweet and sour flavors will impress your guests and delight your family. Prepare kababs, braises, golden-crusted, tah-dig rice dishes, and delicious desserts Learn the tricks and techniques that have been perfected over thousands of years Enjoy the unique aromas and flavors of the food of Iran--right in your own home Learn the history of Persian cooking and access a glossary of Persian culinary terms Many recipes are one page, simple to follow, and take less than an hour to make. Adapted for today's lifestyle, Persian Cooking For Dummies is perfect for experienced and novice cooks alike. Take a journey through this exotic cuisine and get cooking, with Dummies.

This book helps you discover the secrets of this fresh, fragrant and delicate food, with its South-east Asian and French fusion. You can explore the rivers and deltas of Vietnam, the bustling markets of Saigon and Hanoi, and the celebrations and rich traditions that pervade everyday life. You can enjoy classic street food, such as Singapore noodles and Vietnamese spring rolls, delicious main dishes such as Saigon shellfish curry, or one of the sumptuous sweets, such as coconut sorbet or Vietnamese fried bananas. Vietnamese cuisine is one of the jewels of South-east Asia, with a style of cooking that is a wonderful blend of Chinese and Asian ingredients and the traditions of classic French food. With more than 75 authentic recipes - from the national beef noodle soup, pho, which is eaten morning, noon and night, to pork pate spread on warm baguettes and drizzled with nuoc cham - this book gives you the opportunity to recreate a taste of Vietnam in your own kitchen. Make classic street food or sophisticated main meals, or try any one of the delectable sweet snacks that are enjoyed throughout Vietnam. This beautifully written, stunningly photographed book captures the real taste of Vietnam, and is irresistible for anyone who loves good food.

A cookbook for noodle lovers. Discover some of the best dishes that Asia has to offer, from ramen and laksa to zha jiang mian and pad thai. Written by chefs who know their noodles, these recipes celebrate the all-time classics, from dishes fit for a wedding to bowls of instant noodles mixed with gooey cheese. With recipes from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, Noods is (almost) as good as a trip across Asia. Start the day with beef pho and end it with pad kee mao. Whip up a bowl of jjapaguri or learn to make liangpi. Sate your cravings, find new favourites, and slurp your way from dawn to dusk with noodles, noodles and more noodles!

In this vibrant and generous celebration of food, friendship and conviviality, photographer Aline Princet and Anto Cocagne, a young chef from Gabon, invite musicians, writers, artists and creatives from all over African, south of the Sahara, to share their recipes and bring the spotlight to focus on the rich diversity of African food. The 80 authentic recipes showcased here include the best dishes from Gabon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo and Ethiopia, and with each recipe comes information on its origins, its key ingredients and tips and advice for the home cook on how to cook them to perfection. They use fruit, grains, vegetables, spices and are delicious, healthy, often vegetarian or vegan and some gluten-free. Interwoven throughout are interviews with the artists who talk about what African food means to them. Saka Saka pays tribute to food-loving Africans and African culture and invites us all in to taste and savour.

As tradition goes, Sunday afternoons in the South often drift into Sunday suppers, a cherished meal that is lovingly cooked and shared. In her newest book, author and Southern Living contributor Cynthia Graubart sets out to revitalise the iconic Southern Sunday meal, using inspiration from Sunday suppers of the past and present. The book unfolds in five chapters, tailored to the needs of typical Sundays - a small family gathering; a feast for a crowd; a summer afternoon BBQ and a hearty breakfast-for-supper repast. Over 50 easy-to-make main dishes are perfectly paired with sides, drinks and desserts, all spun with classic Southern flair. Treat a small crowd to classics like One-Pot Shrimp and Grits paired with Heirloom Tomato Salad and Swoon Pies for dessert, or have a Cajun-inspired supper with Mini Muffulettas, crisp Apple Coleslaw and spicy Cajun Lemonade. With easy menu-planning ideas, cooking tricks, tips for stocking the pantry and around-the-table inspiration for everything from decorating the table to dining etiquette, readers get all the tools they need to throw a proper Sunday supper - or a lazy one. After all, spending time at the table with family and friends is what Sunday suppers are all about.

The Ni'matnama is a late fifteenth-century book of the recipes of the eccentric Sultan of Mandu (Madhya Pradesh), Ghiyath Shahi, collected and added to by his son and successor, Nasir Shah. It contains recipes for cooking a variety of delicacies and epicurean delights, as well as providing remedies and aphrodisiacs for the Sultan and his court. It also includes important sections on the preparation of betel leaves as well as advice on the logistics of hunting expeditions and warfare. The text provides a remarkable and tantalizing account of rarified courtly life in a fifteenth-century Indian Sultanate region.

A collection of classic recipes from cuisines around the world, beautifully illustrated with over 80 pieces of original art and stunning photography.

Each of the seven chapters in the book recreates a place that has had a lasting impact on Natasha: the New York deli, the Spanish tapas bar, the Parisian bistro, the Greek taverna, the Levant kitchen, the English country home and the classic international café.

This book is more than just a collection of recipes from around the world. Tasha's Inspired is designed to evoke emotion and memory, and to inspire you to create these sensory adventures and experiences in your own home.

This title covers: traditions; ingredients; tastes; techniques; and, 65 classic recipes. Discover the explosion of colour and taste that is Brazil's traditional food and cooking. It offers a fascinating introduction to the ethnic, geographical and historical diversity of Brazilian food, with recipes designed to fuel endless sun-drenched days on the beach, and carnivals that last through the night. It features a wide variety of dishes from irresistible snacks like Pastel de Feira (little filled pastries) or Aipim Frito (chunky cassava chips), hearty family meals such as Moqueca Bahiana (fish stew with coconut milk), and Arroz de Carreteiro, a delicious rice and spiced beef dish. Learn how to create Brazilian classics such as Feijoada, Vatapa and Farofa, and conjour up delectable desserts such as Torta de Bananana (banana meringue pie) and Mugunza (homity corn porridge). This title includes more than 400 stunning photographs, with complete nutritional information given for every recipe. Brazil's history is in every bite of its food, from the corn porridge and cassava of the native Indians through the influences of the Portuguese colonists, to imported ingredients like coconut milk, palm oil and peppers that arrived in the country with the African slave trade. The modern Brazilian kitchen still contains all these influences, with family meals and restaurant favourites that have been cooked for generations. This book reflects Brazil's love of parties, family and friends, fusing ancient traditions with modern innovation, and a talent for making the most of natural bounty.

An eye-opening and soul-nourishing journey through Chinese food around the world. From Cape Town, South Africa, to small-town Saskatchewan, family-run Chinese restaurants are global icons of immigration, community and delicious food. The cultural outposts of far-flung settlers, bringers of dim sum, Peking duck and creative culinary hybrids, Chinese restaurants are a microcosm of greater social forces. They are an insight into time, history, and place. Author and film-maker Cheuk Kwan, a self-described "card-carrying member of the Chinese diaspora," weaves a global narrative by linking the myriad personal stories of chefs, entrepreneurs, labourers and dreamers who populate Chinese kitchens worldwide. Behind these kitchen doors lies an intriguing paradox which characterizes many of these communities: how Chinese immigrants have resisted-or have often been prevented from-complete assimilation into the social fabric of their new homes. In both instances, the engine of their economic survival-the Chinese restaurant and its food-has become seamlessly woven into towns and cities all around the world. An intrepid travelogue of grand vistas, adventure and serendipity, Have You Eaten Yet? charts a living atlas of global migration, ultimately revealing how an excellent meal always tells an even better story.

At the tip of Italy's "boot" lies Calabria. It is a beautiful, mountainous region populated by fishermen and small farmers. Rosetta Costantino grew up in this rugged landscape her father a shepherd and wine maker and her mother his tireless assistant. When her family immigrated to California, they re-created a little Calabria on their property, cooking with eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers from their garden, fresh ricotta made from scratch, and pasta fashioned by hand. A frugal people, Calabrians are master preservers, transforming fresh figs into jam, canning fresh tuna in oil, and sun-drying peppers for the winter. Now Rosetta shares her family's story and introduces readers to the fiery simplicity of Calabrian food. The first cookbook of a little-known region of Italy, My Calabria celebrates the richness of the region's landscape and the allure of its cuisine. This is a cookbook for our time: a reminder of how ingenious and resourceful cooks can create a gorgeous local cuisine."

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will! Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage. Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it. Through stunning color photos and engaging information from Brekell, readers of this book will get: A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations Every tea lover will find something to savor in this comprehensive introduction to the incredible world of Japanese teas.

"As far as I'm concerned, this is a book of bliss!" - Nigella Lawson The essential cookbook for preparing perfect Polish dumplings at home. Delve deep into regional recipes from all over Poland with the traditional ingredients and stories that define these delicious dumplings. From the Baltic Sea with its abundance of fish, to the unique smoky and sour flavours of the mountainous south and beyond, discover endless options to satisfy every craving. As well as regional classics, Zuza Zak offers sweet and savoury dumplings for every occasion. With new and original creations, plus crowd-pleasing vegan and gluten-free options, Pierogi is a fascinating celebration of this beloved Polish speciality.

Rene Redzepi has been widely credited with re-inventing Nordic cuisine. His Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, was recognized as the best in the world by the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant awards in 2010 and received the unique `Chef's Choice' award at the same ceremony in 2009. Redzepi operates at the cutting edge of gourmet cuisine, combining an unrelenting creativity and a remarkable level of craftsmanship with an inimitable and innate knowledge of the produce of his Nordic terroir. At Noma, which Redzepi created from a derelict eighteenth-century warehouse in 2003 after previously working at both elBulli and The French Laundry, diners are served exquisite concoctions, such as `Newly-Ploughed Potato Field' or `The snowman from Jukkasjarvi', all painstakingly constructed to express their amazing array of Nordic ingredients. Redzepi's fascination with giving his diners a real taste of their food's environment extends to serving dishes on pebbles found in the same fields as his produce. His search for ingredients involves foraging amongst local fields for wild produce, sourcing horse-mussels from the Faroe Islands and the purest possible water from Greenland. Redzepi has heightened the culinary philosophy of seasonally and regionally sourced sustainable ingredients to an exquisite level, and in doing so has created an utterly delicious cuisine.Noma is an unprecedented opportunity to learn about Redzepi and Noma's history and philosophy, the sourcing of ingredients, the experimentation behind the dishes and the cultural significance of dining at Noma. Accompanying this insight into Redzepi's world will be over 90 of Redzepi's recipes, by far the most comprehensive collection ever published. The book will also feature a series of specially commissioned photographs, illustrating the food and atmosphere of Noma, as well as the Nordic environment that lies at the heart of Redzepi's cuisine.

Everyone loves Mediterranean food. But how many of us are familiar with genuine Portuguese cooking - a melange of Mediterranean, mountain, and Atlantic coast influences? The abundant use of legumes and leafy greens in hearty soups and stews, great combos of meat and shellfish, wine and garlic infused entrees, succulent fish dishes, luscious egg-sweet desserts, fresh herb bread......It's all part of the rich and tasty tapestry that Ana Ortins, a passionate Portuguese cook, dishes up in this opulent volume.

Ancient traditions contemporary cooking. Discover the secrets of Moroccan cuisine - a culinary tradition characterized by subtle scents, delicate flavours and elegant presentation. This wonderful collection of 75 recipes draws upon the herbs and spices of the souk, the fabulous, fresh ingredients of the countryside and coast, and the traditions of the Moroccan kitchen. Tempting dishes to try range from easy breakfasts and healthy lunches to fabulous ideas for stylish entertaining, all explained clearly in step by step stages. Enjoy Casablancan Couscous with Roasted Summer Vegetables, Tagine of Lamb and Crunchy Country Salad, Sauteed Herb Salad with Chilli and Preserved Lemon, and Burnt Mulhalbia with Rose-Petal Jam. "Every so often a book comes along that conveys the scent and taste of its subject so evocatively that it grabs our attention totally. This book is one of them: a heady insight into the colourful and varied mix of modern-day Moroccan food with recipes that demand to be cooked". (Lindsey Bareham (author and cook)).This glorious cookbook evokes the tastes and textures of traditional Moroccan cooking - its exciting use of herbs and spices, its sweet and spicy combinations, its careful use of petals and flower waters - and places them in a modern context. Every recipe is clearly explained for the Western cook, and there is a general introduction describing all the ingredients and cooking techniques. Discover classic tagines of chicken or lamb, enhanced by preserved lemons and olives, and enjoy fresh salads, delectable snacks, drinks and rich desserts from this beautifully illustrated book, exquisitely photographed by Martin Brigdale.

Cincinnati is certainly judged by its chili. Some claim it's not even chili, but those are just fighting words to natives who have developed the crave. Cincinnati is a long way from El Paso, and our chili is not Tex-Mex style. It is a unique blend typically served as a three-way: over spaghetti and covered in shredded cheddar cheese. From its 1922 roots with the Slavic-Macedonian immigrant brothers Kiradjieff in a burlesque theater, Cincinnati chili has become a million-dollar industry supporting 250 chili parlors. Many chili parlors have come and gone, but a few familiar names remain: Dixie, Camp Washington, Gold Star, Price Hill and Skyline. This is their amazing chili story.

Over 150 simple family recipes from the best-selling chef and judge on BBC's The Big Family Cooking Showdown. From Tuscan tomato and bread soup to monkfish stew, simple spaghettis or lemon and pistachio polenta cake, Made at Home is a colourful collection of the food that Giorgio Locatelli loves to prepare for family and friends. With recipes that reflect the places he calls home, from Northern Italy to North London or the holiday house he and his wife Plaxy have found in Puglia, Made at Home is a celebration of favourite vegetables combined in vibrant salads or fresh seasonal stews, along with generous fish and meat dishes and cakes to share. Early every evening, Giorgio's 'other family', the chefs and front of house staff at his restaurant, Locanda Locatelli, sit down together to eat, and Giorgio reveals the recipes for their best-loved meals, the Tuesday Pizza and the Saturday 'Italian' Burger. In a series of features he also takes favourite ingredients or themes and develops them in four different ways, amid ideas for wholesome snacks, from mozzarella and ham calzoncini (pasties) to ricotta and swiss chard erbazzone (a traditional pie), crostini to put out with drinks, and fresh fruit ice creams and sorbets to round off a meal in true Italian style.