Cuisine books
There are many Cuisine books you can buy. Consider:
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health
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Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Review | Chances are excellent that you could cook out of The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for the rest of your life and never feel the slightest tinge of boredom. How does Moroccan Carrot Salad with Orange and Lemon Juice sound? Or Catalan Soup of White Beans and Clams? Or Lebanese Fish Baked in a Tomato-Cilantro Sauce? Mediterranean cooking is refreshingly low in salt, fat, and starch, relying instead on fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, and poultry. Nancy Harmon Jenkins provides a delicious alternative for...more
[2] ... Product Description | Discussing the nutritional and health benefits of Mediterranean culinary practices, this delectable cookbook presents two hundred recipes for simple traditional dishes from all over the region, all adapted for the modern American kitchen....more
The French Laundry Cookbook
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-15 Summary: essential for the serious French food lover ... Anything by Thomas Keller is a must-have for the serious French cook. This is definitely not the cookbook for the beginning home cook, as most of the recipes are multi-step--time-consuming for some. The recipes are unique, fresh, and simply delicious. The written instruction is clear and easy to follow. As an aside, I bought The French Laundry and Bouchon together, which saved me some money because I got free shipping from Amazon, not to mention the prices of both books was considerably cheaper then prices in book ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-03-29 Summary: Precision Cooking Solely For Serious Home Cooks... ... Physically speaking, "The French Laundry Cookbook" is dense, somewhat cumbersome, and teetering on intimidating--it will surely be the largest cookbook you'll ever own, and the statement is clear; this is not a cookbook for amateurs. On the contrary, this is a dense, meticulously-structured culinary opera aimed at those courageous enough to attempt to recreate 4-star dishes out of the home kitchen. Visually, the cookbook features countless, beautiful, full-page photographs of food so perfectly conceived that it comes ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-04-07 Summary: Great ... This is book is amazing. It came just as described and shipping was on time. I'm so glad that it was all wrapped up as promised in the original plastic seal. ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Review | To eat at Thomas Keller's Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry, is to experience a peak culinary experience. In The French Laundry Cookbook , Keller articulates his passions and offers home cooks a means to duplicate the level of perfection that makes him one of the best chefs in the U.S. and, arguably, the world. This cookbook provides 150 recipes exactly as they are used at Keller's restaurant. It is also his culinary manifesto, in which he shares the unique creative processes that led him...more
[2] ... Product Description | Thomas Keller, chef/proprieter of the French Laundry in the Napa Valley—"the most exciting place to eat in the United States," wrote Ruth Reichl in The New York Times —is a wizard, a purist, a man obsessed with getting it right. And this, his first cookbook, is every bit as satisfying as a French Laundry meal itself: a series of small, impeccable, highly refined, intensely focused courses. Most dazzling is how simple Keller's methods are: squeegeeing the moisture from the skin...more
[3] ... Book Description | Thomas Keller, chef/propietor of the French Laundry—"the most exciting place to eat in the United States," writes Ruth Reichl in The New York Times —is a wizard, a purist, a man obsessed with getting it right. His flavors have clarity and intensity. His methods dazzle. Every mouthful is an explosion of taste. This cookbook, Keller's first, is as satisfying as a French Laundry meal, a series of small, highly refined, intensely focused courses. One hundred fifty recipes and more...more
Urban Italian: Simple Recipes and True Stories from a Life in Food
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-31 Summary: Simple and sooooo good! ... I just received my copy of Urban Italian and I couldn't wait to get started. I love the fact that there are lots of glossy photos to show me what I have to look forward to. The recipes are very easy to follow, with step by step directions, and the ingredients used are readily available (even in my small town). My first dish was the Short Ribs Braciole, the meat was so tender and flavorful, I thought I'd have enough for leftovers-no such luck. The "Crumbs Yo" are a very nice touch, they accented the dish with some crunch ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-03 Summary: J Foote ... I rec'd my copy the other day! WOW! This is the first time I have ever sat down and actually read an entire cookbook in one night! I have made the Pasta with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Rad. and my husband LOVED IT. I will make the Black Bass with Sicilian Style Pesto (with Halibut) and I am so excited! I just order all my ingredients from AmazonFresh except for the fish - it doesn't get any easier than that! ;) Cannot wait to give to my friends who love to cook for Christmas!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The recipes that one of New York’s best young chefs cooks in his own kitchen: a cookbook full of soulful, sophisticated food and delicious stories While waiting for construction to finish on his restaurant A Voce, Andrew Carmellini faced an unusual challenge. After a brilliant career in professional kitchens (including a six-year tour as chef de cuisine at Café Boulud), he was faced with the harsh reality of life as a civilian cook: no prep cooks, no saucier, no daily deliveries—just...more
Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-02 Summary: FRENCH QUICK & EASY-A BEAUTIFUL COOKBOOK ... I have tried several French cookbooks, and I have loved each and every one. But French cooking can be time consuming. So if you would like to cook French recipes, but don't want the hassle of long drawn out processess, this is your book. Everything is easy to understand, and beautful to look at. My favorite was her version of a crème brûlée recipe. I have made it several times, and everytime it comes out flawless. I also loved many other recipes within this great idea of a cookbook. Thanks Ina. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-12 Summary: easy elegant meals ... Ina is very inspiring. She makes french cooking so easy. I love it. She tells you about Paris, the flowers, table setting, wine and cheese. I would recommend this book to a beginner cook and everyone else. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-08 Summary: I love Ina! ... I am a total Ina junkie and this is by far her best cookbook, not just for the excellent recipes, but for the gorgeous pictures and travel suggestions she has at the end of the book. ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Review | Ina Garten's much loved cookbooks, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook , Barefoot Contessa Parties! , and Barefoot Contessa Family Style , offer relaxed yet stylish dishes that don't tax the cook. Her food works wonderfully for entertaining but shouldn't be limited to such times. Barefoot in Paris finds Garten (almost inevitably) in France, "translating" native dishes for the American home cook. The result is rewarding, and should get those reluctant to "cook French" to do just that. Covered are classics...more
[2] ... Product Description | Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with cheese; gossamer crème brulee, its sweetness offset by a brittle burnt-sugar topping. Whether shared in a cozy French bistro or in your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. Here is the book that helps you bring that spirit, those evocative dishes, into your own home. What Ina Garten is known for—on...more
The Mixer Bible: Over 300 Recipes For Your Stand Mixer
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-30 Summary: Great Cookbook! ... This is an awesome cookbook. Lots of great recipes. My kids have had a blast with it! ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-06-02 Summary: Solid recipes - excellent use of attachments ... The recipes in this book are just average. It has a large mix of recipes, so the choices are limited, so don't buy this book if you are looking to make only certain kinds of things (e.g. just pastries). Cons: few photos, some hard to find ingredients, slanted towards attachments Pros: mixer/attachment specific information, bread recipes, ravioli recipes I have the ice cream maker (get Ben and Jerry's book instead), slicer/shredder, and pasta roller attachments. I really wanted to make ravioli - this book has EXCELLENT ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-26 Summary: Off to a Great Start! ... I'm three recipes into this book, and it's delivering. I tweaked the Banana Walnut Bread into Banana Hazelnut Muffins and they turned out great. Lots of helpful all-around cooking/baking tips as well as informative instructions that relate specifically to using a stand mixer, as well the quirks of the various attachments (and when/how to use them). I'm looking forward to receiving my bonus KitchenAid food grinder so I can start making my own homemmade sausage and burgers with some of the recipes in this book. A great ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The essential companion guide for any stand mixer. A stand mixer is an indispensable tool in the kitchen. Its attachments and accessories make a stand mixer the quintessential food preparation machine-for everything from grinding meat to making pasta to kneading dough. The Mixer Bible has 300 recipes designed for the stand mixer and its attachments. These outstanding recipes range from appetizers to homemade sausages to divine baked desserts and treats. Here's a sampling: Appetizers :...more
Bouchon
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-20 Summary: Beautiful book ... Beautiful book with a special atmosphere and story. The format, pictures, text are really interesting and worth to see and read. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-19 Summary: Great Gift ... This is a great book. It is so much more than a cookbook. I have quite a collection of cookbooks and love to read them. This one is very interesting and visually pleasing. If you are looking for a great gift for someone who enjoys food (cooking and/or eating) this is it! The French Laundry Cookbook makes a great companion to this book. Thomas Keller is a culinary genius. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-10-15 Summary: Very inspirational... ... I work in the trade - this book is very inspirational. As with all books - use moderation in its appliance. Adopt the recepies to your own need. Be well and make food with love T ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Review | Bouchon , chef Thomas Keller's bistro cookbook, offers 180-plus recipes from his eponymous restaurants--there are two. Readers perusing the near-prosciutto-size book will be dazzled, first, by its great looks (there are many beautiful photos), then, perhaps, wonder why so many of its typically homey bistro dishes are so fussy to prepare. Why, for example, must the onions for onion soup be caramelized for five hours, or the muscles of a leg of lamb separated so that each can be cooked to an exact,...more
[2] ... Product Description | Thomas Keller, chef/proprieter of Napa Valley's French Laundry, is passionate about bistro cooking. He believes fervently that the real art of cooking lies in elevating to excellence the simplest ingredients; that bistro cooking embodies at once a culinary ethos of generosity, economy, and simplicity; that the techniques at its foundation are profound, and the recipes at its heart have a powerful ability to nourish and please. So enamored is he of this older, more casual type of cooking...more
[3] ... Book Description | When Thomas Keller imagined opening a second restaurant in Napa Valley, next door to his French Laundry, he envisioned a place serving food that excited him in a different way from the food at the French Laundry. He craved food that was less complicated, and a place that was more casual, where he could go every night after work. And that was how Bouchon was born. Bouchon cooking is about elevating to elegance the simplest ingredients, because the best food isn't necessarily what is served...more
American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-11-02 Summary: Good, but not perfect yet ... This is a very good book and author does a very good job with dough description. However, I find two problems with this book. As a person who really likes to cook I need to know things like the size of eggplants in his recipes. Why does he not indicate the sizes and types. We have many types, but there are two major ones. A large American ones and slender Asian/Japanese ones. Without that information, it's hard to make some of the toppings for puree and such. He talks very sweetly about his wife Susan roasting a bushel ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-11-02 Summary: Not just... ... Not just a great recipie and technique collection but a surprisingly enjoyable read. My good friend and "pizza mentor" calls it "The Bible" and for good reason. Buy it. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-22 Summary: excellent book...covers thin crust pizza in great depth ... This is on the best books on pizza history and technique I have seen. I think that anyone who can cook a bit and wants to make great pizza can learn and improve from this book. I would give the book 4.5 stars if possible because the title should read "My search for the perfect THIN CRUST pizza". The author basically says in the book that he really does not like Chicago deep dish all that much, and basically almost skips over it. I personally do not mind the style, so it does not really get the perfect rating of 5 stars. ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Review | Baking bread is mysterious enough. But creating truly great pizza--the transformation of next to nothing into something extraordinary--is downright alchemical. It is for no small reason that there are distinct words in Italian for those disciples of these mystic arts who bake pizza and focaccia, pizzaiolo and focacciaiolo . Peter Reinhart, he who gave us Brother Juniper's Bread Book and the multi-award winning The Bread Baker's Apprentice , takes the reader of American Pie: My Search for the Perfect...more
[2] ... Product Description | Fully illustrated, American Pie is a fascinating look into the great pizzas and pizzerias of Italy and America. Included are in-depth pizza-making techniques, more than 40 classic pizza recipes, and an engaging narrative of Reinhart's pizza hunts with such food luminaries as Rick Bayless, Jeffrey Steingarten, and Joanne Weir. Reinhart's insatiable curiosity - and appetite - and gift for storytelling make this a must-have book for the avid cook....more
Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-01 Summary: The best! ... This is the best cookbook out there for post bariatric patients. There are wonderful recipes that are easy to prepare and you are given exactly how much protein you will be getting with each meal - which is more important than anything. I love the fact that it was put together by someone who has had the surgery and that she couldn't find a cookbook out there for herself. Face it there isn't much out there for us. This is a great example of a well put together cookbook. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-11 Summary: Perfect cookbook for weight-loss surgery patients ... I was a little skeptical at first when I ordered it, but I became quickly happy as I initially browsed this book. This cookbook, with numerous delicious recipes, addresses several concerns amongst weight-loss patients, whether you have a lap-band, gastric bypass. or BPD-DS: 1. It informs each type of patient how they should ingest the food depending how long it has been since their surgery. For example, if you're recovering from lap band surgery and it's been more than a week, it will inform you that you should puree ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-03 Summary: Best High Protein Cookbook ... Loved this cookbook! Recipes are easy to follow and can be eaten by the family who did not have surgery. I would purchase again w/no hesitation, way better than The High Protein book. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | In April 2003 Patt Levine underwent "Lap-Band" gastric surgery, one of the primary bariatric surgeries being widely practiced today. As a lifelong foodie, she was expecting the worst when her surgeon's nutritionist handed her dietary guidelines to follow post-surgery, and she was right. With her decades of cooking skills, she immediately set out to devise low-fat dishes that would be just as delicious pureed and chopped as they would be served whole. As an added problem, she wanted to...more
Sushi Deluxe Book & Kit
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-22 Summary: Sushi Deluxe Book and Kit ... This kit comes with the 80-page book Sushi Made Easy by Kumfoo Wong, a 9" x 10" bamboo rolling mat, four sets of black and gold plastic chopsticks, four painted ceramic chopstick rests, a plastic 5-piece rice mold, and two decorated ceramic dishes for dipping sauces. The box in which all this comes is sturdy and decorative, and is designed to store everything. The top of the box lifts off, and a hinged door on the side of the box opens, revealing several drawers, which hold everything. The book that comes with this ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-08-29 Summary: very nice gift ... I bought this as a gift to my girlfriend. We made sushi only once so far but it came out surprisingly good. The book has very useful info and tips. The only "bad" thing is that the dishes inside could have been a little nicer. I accompanied the kit with a sushi serving set I bought elsewhere. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-14 Summary: Very pleased ... I was very excited when this came in the mail. For under $14, you really get a lot, and everything in the kit is pretty good quality. I do have to say, I think the reason the price is so low is because of a manufacturing defect: The center drawer is glued closed, and you have to pry it open the get the book out. (However, once you finally get the book out, you probably won't want to put it back in, so no big deal, right?) The chopsticks are big and sturdy, and feel good in your hands. The dipping trays are pretty (not ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Making sushi is the culinary art of beautifully presenting colors, textures, and subtle flavors to yield unmatched sensations. Now anyone can become a sushi chef who creates dishes that taste and look magnificent. From the best book on preparation to the equipment needed to carry it out, this kit has everything—except the fish! Start with Sushi Made Easy . This guide reveals how to make a feast and is itself a feast for the eyes, with exquisite line drawings and luscious photography...more
A16: Food + Wine
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-30 Summary: stunning book! ... this book is a must for anyone who loves southern Italian cooking, it contains a wealth of gorgeous recipes and an exhaustive list of southern Italian wines, besides great photos and background information that would be hard to find even in Italy. 5 stars out of 5! Flavio ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-31 Summary: Great book ... This is a class book, it's printing, binding, photogrphy are excellent. It is not meant for newby cooks, but has excellent recipes for those who truly appreciate cooking. The tripe recipe was the first one I tried, and it was excellent. The pizza section is fantastic (as are the pizzas at the restaurant), and Shelley's section on italian wines is a bible on the subject. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-30 Summary: An incredible, beautiful book ... I've been waiting for this book to come out and it's finally here! I write a food blog about Italian cooking and I absolutely love this beautiful book. A16 is an Italian restaurant in San Francisco which prides itself on cooking authentic food from the Campania region of Italy. It is named after the highway that connects Naples to Puglia, the "A-16". This is the highway from which the owners of the restaurant explored this region of Italy - tasting wines and eating food all along the way. The book begins with one of ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | At San Francisco's acclaimed A16 restaurant (named for the highway that cuts across southern Italy), diners pack the house for chef Nate Appleman's house-cured salumi, textbook Naples-style pizzas, and gutsy slow-cooked meat dishes. Wine director Shelley Lindgren is renowned in the business for her expeditionary commitment to handcrafted southern Italian wines. In "A16: Food and Wine", Appleman and Lindgren share the source of their inspiration-the bold flavours of Campania. From chile-spiked...more
Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-29 Summary: Gift ... This was for my husband who read it stright thru and is cooking up a storm. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-14 Summary: Great Story, Great Recipes ... If you love Alton Brown you'll love this book. It is full of his insight, humor and wit. I watched Feasting on Asphalt and I enjoyed reading this book because it went more in-depth than the show did. I didn't find myself bored reading about things I had seen on the show, because I got to read it from Alton's perspective. Alton is a very adept story teller and I found myself absorbed in the book. Although I can't really classify any of the recipes as being particularly healthy I do love the recipes for Mulate's Homemade ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-31 Summary: What fun! ... I just received this book for my birthday and haven't been able to put it down. His writing style is purely conversational, and most of what is in the book has been dictated into his ipod during the trip. There are some laugh-out-loud lines. If you are at all an Alton fan, this book is a must have. It's also one of those books that you do not have to read from the beginning. I read the chapter from Alton, Illinois first, then the last chapter after which I started at the beginning. It's a great book for people with ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | He’s on the road again. This time, Alton Brown and his motorcycle-mounted crew are off on a thousand-mile, south-to-north journey that follows America’s first “superhighway”—the Mississippi. Starting at the great river’s delta on the Gulf of Mexico and ending up near its headwaters in Minnesota, Alton and buddies travel the heartland’s byways to scout out the very best of roadside food—and to get to know the people who spend their lives...more
Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One (1) (Fortieth - 40th - Anniversary Edition)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-09 Summary: My go to cookbook... ... When I need a a reliable, good tasting recipe, this is the cookbook I use. The recipes are easy to follow and good tasting. Simply, this is the best cookbook in my kitchen. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-27 Summary: Volume Two makes great bread ... Continuation of Volume I. This volume has breadmaking for one that wants to duplicate wonderful French bread. Unless you live near a fabulous bakery, the recipes in the bread and pastry section will make life better. Both Volumes I and Volumes II are must have and make absolutely wonderful gifts for any new bride. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-06-26 Summary: French cooking for french cooks also! ... Being french and a lover of cooking, and living in United States for the last 15 years, I was intimidated by this thick and presumably academic American Cook Book, until I read "my life in France" also written by Julia Child. In this book,the way she describes how she wrote "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" was so lively and appealing that I decided to give it a try. And I was not disappointed. Not only she gives all the equivalent proportions, quantities and temperatures, but she explains very clearly and simply ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | “Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere,” wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and Child, “with the right instruction.” And here is the book that, for forty years, has been teaching Americans how. Mastering the Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green...more
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-14 Summary: The Best Italian cookbook ever ... Marcella Hazan's cookbooks are all great. This is the BEST. The characteristic that sets her book apart from all others is not the ingredients and not lucious looking pictures (there are no photos), but rather the important processes she describes in clear detail. I bought this as a gift for someone but have owned this version for five years and its earlier edition for 25 years and have never been disappointed. She is the best. Period. You'll never need another Italian cookbook. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-01 Summary: An essential book for a beginning chef... ... ...I've referred to this book over the years for technique and authenticity of Italian cooking...it is a wonderful book. I agree that it is on par with Julia Child's French cookbook. I've made many of the recipes and they are fabulous....the poached shrimp, easy and delicious...the grilled shrimp with flavored breadcrumbs is another favorite, the Lemon, garlic & parsley chicken cutlets is marvelous...her focaccia recipe is the best...fried tomatoes......I can go on and on. Ms. Hazan has given us a remarkable gift. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-06-02 Summary: It's like a text book ... This is a hefty book - lots of detail, lots of instruction and pretty strict about how things need to be done. As someone who hasn't ventured outside of my comfort zone for cooking, this structure can be very helpful - but it can also complicate things as I have to prepare everything in advance and rarely can pull off a recipe in this book with a low stocked pantry. Still, I can't fault the book for my need to prepare - overall it's great and when I do have the time to make a special trip for all the right ingredients ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Review | Perhaps more than any other person, Marcella Hazan is responsible for bringing Italian cuisine into the homes of American cooks. We're not talking spaghetti and meatballs here--Hazan's cuisine consists of polenta, risotto, squid braised with tomatoes and white wine, sautéed swiss chard with olive oil and garlic.... Twenty years ago, when Hazan first exploded into the American consciousness with The Classic Italian Cook Book and More Classic Italian Cooking , such recipes were revolutionary. With time,...more
[2] ... Product Description | With more than 100 illustrations by Karin Kretschman....more
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