Cooking

Ball Blue Book of Canning and Preserving Recipes

by Various

This early work is a fascinating guide to canning and preserving food. Its 56 pages are extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back...

Salads for Every Season: 25 Salads from Earthbound Farm: A Workman Short

by Myra Goodman

Myra Goodman knows salad. Founder with her husband, Drew, of Earthbound Farm—the largest grower of organic produce in North America—she is the author FOOD TO LIVE BY and THE EARTHBOUND COOK, sumptuous cookbooks...

Ferran: The Inside Story of El Bulli and the Man Who Reinvented Food

by Colman Andrews

The first-ever biography of Ferran Adrià, the chef behind Spain's renowned El Bulli restaurant, by one of the world's foremost food authorities.

Ferran Adrià is arguably the greatest culinary revolutionary...

The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

by Emily Ansara Baines

"Here's some advice. Stay alive."-Haymitch Abernathy When it comes to The Hunger Games, staying alive means finding food any way possible. Katniss and Gale hunt live game, Peeta's family survives on the bread...

The Whoopie Pie Book: 60 Irresistible Recipes for Cake Sandwiches Classic and New

by Claire Ptak

Make way, cupcakes—it’s whoopie pie time! Everyone is falling in love with America’s classic sandwich treat—two soft cookies with a creamy filling. Now, baker extraordinaire Claire Ptak, a pastry alum...

The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking

by Mimi Sheraton

Here is the completely authentic book of German cuisine, from delicious soups to the greatest baking specialties of the world, complete with indexes and both English and German. In addition to the easy-to-follow...

Ice Cream Happy Hour: 50 Boozy Treats That You Spike and Freeze at Home

by Valerie Lum & Addison

INTOXICATINGLY DELICIOUS ICE CREAM

Perfect for a fun party treat or special occasion dessert, these homemade frozen delights not only taste amazing, they also serve up a surprising kick—the shot of booze in...

The Great Outdoorsman Cookbook

by Jimmy Holt

After thirty years of hosting a hunting and fishing television show and writing outdoor stories, Jimmy Holt has teamed up with outdoor/travel writer and radio personality Vernon Summerlin to create The Great...

Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes from America's Pie-Baking Champion

by Michele Stuart

The smell of a pie baking in the kitchen immediately conjures up feelings of comfort, nostalgia, and love. Michele Stuart vividly remembers standing at her grandmother’s apron hem as a child, as she fine-tuned...

The 50 Best Low-Salt Recipes

by Editors of Adams Media

They're fast. They're flavorful. And they're right at your fingertips. The 50 Best Low-Fat Recipes is an appetizing selection of delicious dishes that are as tasty as they are healthy. From Ginger Steamed Clams...

Recipes for Making Wine from Fruit and Vegetables at Home

by C. Shepherd

This book will prove of great interest to the cook interested in the skills of yesteryear. Recipes include beetroot wine, cowslip wine, mead and quince wine. This book contains classic material dating back to...

An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace

by Tamar Adler & Alice Waters

Reviving the inspiring message of M. F. K. Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf— written in 1942 during wartime shortages—An Everlasting Meal shows that cooking is the path to better eating.

Through the insightful...

The Everything Mediterranean Cookbook: An Enticing Collection of 300 Healthy, Delicious Recipes from the Land of Sun and Sea

by Dawn Altomari-Rathjen

The bountiful cuisine of the Mediterranean evokes thoughts of luscious grains, pasta, vegetables, fruits, and, of course, olive oil. But did you know that current research also indicates that people who reside...

Celebrate with a Cake!

by Lindy Smith

Celebrate special moments such as weddings, anniversaries, Christenings and birthdays with a cake as memorable as the occasion. Well-known novelty cake designer Lindy Smith offers a comprehensive guide to making...

Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible: The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes with More Than 300 Recipes

by Paula Deen & Melissa Clark

Hi, y’all!

This book is my proudest achievement so far, and I just have to tell y’all why I am so excited about it. It’s a book of classic dishes, dedicated to a whole new generation of cooks—for every...

Wild Summer and Fall Plant Foods: The Foxfire Americana Library (8)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

A handy illustrated guide to the edible plant life available in Appalachia and surrounding areas during the summer and fall seasons. From berries to herbs perfect for teas and tonics, each entry includes information...

Wild Spring Plant Foods: The Foxfire AMericana Library (7)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

A handy illustrated guide to the edible plant life available in Appalachia and other temperate areas during the spring. From sassafras to rhubarb, each entry includes instructions on where to find the plant,...

Meats and Small Game: The Foxfire Americana Library (4)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

Great for hunters, fishermen, and adventurous cooks, this illustrated entry in the Foxfire Americana Library shares a wealth of information from Appalachian experts on how to dress and cook meats and small...

Pickling and Preserving: The Foxfire Americana Library (3)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

Out of the kitchens and cupboards of Appalachia comes a warmhearted collection of tried-and-true methods for pickling and preserving fruits and vegetables. Part history, part practical recipe book, here homegrown...

Traditional Baking: The Foxfire Americana Library (2)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

The Foxfire Americana Library brings you back-to-basics recipes for breads, cornbreads, puddings, cakes, and pies that are just as easily baked on a modern oven as the traditional Appalachian woodstoves where...