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        November 2008

        TAPAS

        A bite of Spain

        by Janet Mendel

        There is no shortage of tapas books on the market but the claim by TAPAS for special recognition lies in its idiosyncratic treatment of this familiar subject. Author, Janet Mende,l takes a tapas tour of Spain, informs the reader how to enjoy tapas in the tascas and tabernas and then shows the reader how to translate that               enjoyment to one's own kitchen.                               Taking 140 of her favourite kitchen-tested recipes, all based on traditional Spanish products, she gives absorbing insights into regional nuances, she composes               tapa-party menus and even makes wine recommendations to accompany the tapas. A handy Spanish-English glossary is a thoughtful concluding touch.                            "I love tapas!" declares Mendel. For her this variety of tastes, enjoyed with wine and in the company of friends, constitues the "essence of life in Spain". This is               both a cookbook and a guidebook and this essence or the "tapas way of life", as she calls it in the opening section of the book, permeates every page. The choice of dishes is comprehensive but labour-intensive ones like the celebrated callos â la madrileña are avoided. Rather the emphasis is on a modest standard of skill in the kitchen.                            The recipes are arranged in the way tapas are prepared and served - spread on toast, stuck on a cocktail stick, in a cold salad, hot off the griddle or in a cooked dish with sauce - rather than by food category ('eggs', 'seafood' or 'meat', etc.). Thus prawns, for example, could well appear in every single chapter. Should the reader be looking for a great way of cooking a particular food, be it prawns, artichokes, clams or sausage, recipes with that ingredient should be consulted in the index.                            Many tapas can be turned into starters or main dishes and pointers and recommendations in this regard are provided . Also, many sauces and dressings, such as alioli and romesco, are called for in different recipes throughout the book, so these have all been grouped together. Individual recipes provide the reader with a page reference.                            Finally measurements for ingredients are given in three standards (metric, British and American in that order) and where British and American terminology differs the British is given first and the American follows in parentheses, for example, aubergine (eggplant) and grill (broiler).                            So, an individual - and very pragmatic - approach, a sparkling collection of dishes, striking full-colour photos by award-winning photographer, Michelle Chaplow andimpeccable organisation of material contribute to give TAPAS a special claim to be at the forefront of tapas books as the tapas 'revolution' maintains its impressive global momentum.                            Author's Note: Janet Mendel, an American resident in southern Spain, has been writing about Spanish food for more than 30 years. Her earlier book, Cooking in Spain, also published by Ediciones Santana, is considered the world's most authoritative guide to Spanish cuisine. Global rights are also availble for this.

      • Food & Drink
        October 2022

        Cuciniamo Naturale

        55 Golose ricette green!

        by Emanuele Giorgone

        iFoodies is a new series from the publisher italiangourmet that chronicles the most successful trends in the 'food universe' through easy and affordable recipes. In Cuciniamo Naturale. the recipes are vegetable-based, prepared with readily available pulses, doughs with wholemeal flours such as millet flour or rice flour and desserts sweetened with agave or maple syrup. There is a wide variety of uses for legumes, risottos whipped without margarine, gluten-free cereal-based first courses such as lemon gnocchi or sweet potato ravioli. And of course, there is no shortage of seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, dried fruit and dates. All recipes are prepared using natural and unprocessed ingredients. This book offers an alternative to those who for health, belief, conviction or simply pleasure have decided to eat according to a precise standard, avoiding certain types of food. All the recipes proposed are therefore free - apart from meat - of gluten, shellfish, eggs, fish, soya, dairy products, sulphur dioxide and shellfish.The book is divided into 6 sections: appetisers, starters, creams and soups, first courses, main courses and desserts. The book contains 55 recipes divided into 6 sections: appetisers, starters, creams and soups, first courses, main courses and desserts. Each recipe contains nutritional information and various tips as well as an indication of which foods characterise it.

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        The Yunnan Cookbook

        Recipes from China’s land of ethnic diversity

        by Annabel Jackson and Linda Chia

        From the yaks which graze at altitudes so high that vegetables cannot grow, and the paradise of Shangri-La; through the flower markets of Kunming, the dramatic tea terraces of Pu-er, and forest floors covered with wild mushrooms; to the tropical south where market stalls brim with brilliant red chillies and shimmering purple eggplants. Yunnan, an exotic land of former kingdoms which borders Tibet, Sichuan, Burma, Vietnam and Laos, is the most bio-diverse province in China. It is quite possibly the most beautiful part of the country, and also the most culturally rich. Each ethnic minority has its own distinct cooking ingredients, aromas and flavours – all brought together for the first time in this unique cookbook.

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        Fried Eggs and Rioja

        What To Drink With Absolutely Everything

        by Victoria Moore

        The ultimate go-to guide for which wine to drink with dinner, lunch or just because   From sofa suppers and comfort food to celebration meals and festive feasts, Victoria Moore helps you choose the wine that will taste most delicious with whatever you're eating.Based on the bestselling The Wine Dine Dictionary, this new guide also includes Moore's favourite at-home recipes, portraits of the top twelve best-loved grapes, plus quick-look lists for perfect pairings. Fried Eggs and Rioja is a stylish, insightful and useful addition to the bookshelves of amateur and experienced wine drinkers alike.

      • Food & Drink
        October 2017

        Cake Fever

        Baking with Helena

        by Helena Putsch

        The cake fever has "broken out": baking expert Helena Putsch introduces the hobby bakers to the art of cake making with her baking guide. A chocolate cake to spoil family and friends, a delicious fruit cake to nibble on or a wedding cake for your best friend? No problem with this book! Helena shows step by step how to conjure up true baking art with a few simple steps and a little imagination. How do you fill a cake, how do you process fondant, how do you make beautiful decorations yourself, how do you make a multilevel cake? Helena explains all important steps of the work with love, passion and expertise. In addition, there are of course plenty of recipes for delicious cakes, pies and pastries as well as basic recipes for all types of dough, creams, fillings, decorations, sugar blossoms and fondant. And all with great photos and detailed step-by-step images! Let yourself be infected by cake fever and try your hand at the delicious recipes from vanilla sponge cake to raspberry pavlova and the three-layer chocolate cake to meringue tower and pistachio almond nut cake. You're gonna love cake fever!

      • Food & Drink
        September 2020

        Envoltorios colombianos (cocina en hojas)

        Técnicas profesionales de cocina

        by Carlos Gaviria Arbeláez

        “In Colombia, the art of cooking with leaves is a legacy of our indigenous cuisine, this means that, since before the arrival of the Spaniards, the aboriginal women cook was already taking advantage of a great variety of leaves and with them, she prepared different recipes, many of them which during the colonial years were intervened by Spanish and African cooks, and thus contributed to the miscegenation and the enrichment of our current cuisine” (taken from the prologue, written by Julián Estrada Ochoa). Please get rid of the myth that cooking corn, grinding and wrapping is expensive, requires field, needs many people, or that it is Christmas. This book allows you to get a friendly approach to these preparations and that, together with the arepas, let's start cooking our dough with identity and pride.

      • Food & Drink
        October 2019

        HOME BAR: RECIPES TO GO WITH A DRINK (OR THREE)

        by Bizet

        Whether you enjoy wine, beer, or spirits, a quiet drink at home is an essential component of the good life. So, next time you are enjoying a glass of wine, why not pair it with a specially prepared appetizer? Whether you are alone, or in the company of a few close friends, the complementary flavors will enhance your pleasure, and, after a hard day’s work, you absolutely deserve it!   A classic like coddled egg saturated with sweet soy broth is easy to throw together with the ingredients you already have in your kitchen. If you find your appetite still isn’t satisfied, sardines roasted in garlic and oil will do the trick — ready in just twenty minutes. If you crave something with a little more flair try the braised oysters. Paired with white wine, this savory dish is sure to drive away the lingering worries of the workday.   The unique recipes collected in this volume are all best enjoyed with an adult beverage or two, and are accompanied by exquisite photos of the finished products. Author Bizet starts out with a personal story about the ingredients used in each dish, and then proceeds with simple instructions that even the most inept bumblers in the kitchen will be able to follow. From Japanese classics to innovative European dishes, readers will find no shortage of culinary inspiration in this volume.   Any of these sixty-seven easy-to-prepare recipes will give readers a taste of elegance straight from their own kitchens. With fine appetizers so close at hand, the usual “drinks at home” quickly becomes an exquisite culinary experience, one to be treasured alone, or in the company of a few close companions.

      • Food & Drink
        April 2019

        Homemade Dim Sum

        by Koh Sai Ngo

        Dim sum is meant to be tasted and shared among family and friends, and brings them closer through these small portioned snacks. But, with recurring cases of adulterated food, the only way to ensure the food consumed is safe is to make it yourself. Madam Koh Sai Ngo insists on using unbleached flour, making dumpling skin herself with no added MSG, to ensure that everyone in her family dine at ease. This book presents 50 dim sum recipes from Madam Koh Sai Ngo, including sweet and savoury bao, mantou, dumplings, siu mai, rice noodle rolls, steamed cakes, steamed meat and steamed rice. The step-by-step recipes provide readers with detailed instructions to make homely and practical Chinese dim sum. Now, you can even enjoy these goodies at home!

      • Food & Drink
        July 2017

        A Vegan Family Member

        by Cathy Lee

        In a family of parents with light taste, meat-loving brothers, fish-loving sisters and beef-loving lifelong partner, how can a vegetarian manage the daily cooking?The author, Cathy Lee, being the only vegetarian in the family is difficult but doable. This book aims at inspiration when cooking vegan meals is not difficult as people might think. Cathy has created the veggie and meat friendly recipes here that you can save your time by separating one dish with meat added later for your meat-eating family. Also, a Question and Answer session is added in this book addressing your concerns.

      • Food & Drink
        April 2019

        Arepas colombianas: técnicas profesionales de cocina

        by Carlos Gaviria Arbeláez

        Sweet, salty or with a neutral flavor, arepas, an essential food in the diet of Colombians, are the protagonists in this book, which compiles the preparation techniques of 60 different types of arepas.   From a dough that is assembled in different ways, either freehand, with a cutter, stuffed with double dough, stuffed with double arepa, cooked on the grill, slabs, pots, ovens or fried, the arepas that are prepared in the different areas of the country are arracacha, rice, corn, fermented corn, peeled and threshed corn; yam, potato, banana, wheat and cassava. Round in shape and variable in size, arepas, too, vary according to the secondary ingredients that are added, such as milk, butter, cheese, pork fat, egg, meat or pea.   Easy to prepare, hot or cold, arepas are delicious at any time of the day; with coffee or chocolate, they always go well.

      • Food & Drink
        February 2017

        The Mountain Cafe Cookbook

        A Kiwi in the Cairngorms

        by Kirsten Gilmour

        Legendary breakfasts to fuel days on the mountain; inventive, zesty salads and indulgent and luxurious cakes – these are all hallmarks of Aviemore's Mountain Cafe. Owner-chef Kirsten Gilmour draws on her Kiwi roots to turn out contemporary dishes with an antipodean love of fresh and bold favours, and in her debut cookbook she shares her secrets and inspirations with you. The Mountain Cafe Cookbook is packed full of Kirsten's irresistible recipes for the best-loved dishes and drinks at her Highland restaurant, alongside others drawn from her grandparents and infuenced by her travels around the world.This is not diffcult, fancy restaurant cooking, but gutsy, fresh, hearty food that will taste just as good from your kitchen as from hers. With vibrant photography by Paul Masson, The Mountain Cafe Cookbook has over 130 recipes including everything from Smoked Fish Chowder, Cider Sage Barbecue Chicken, Sloe Gin & Bramble Salmon Salad and Butternut Chilli & Coconut Fritters to Chocolate & Coconut Brioche, Cardamom Oranges, Badass Brownies and Passionfruit Melting Moments. All delicious and bursting with flavour.

      • Food & Drink
        October 2016

        A Taste of Slovakia: Summer

        Emilia's (not only) Cookbook

        by Jarmila Hlávková (Author and Food Photography), Jana Kollárová (Design and Cover Photography), Andrea Leitnerová (Illustrations)

        A Taste of Slovakia is much more than a collection of traditional Slovak recipes. It's a colourful journey into this small country's culture, the customs that evolve around cooking and eating, as well as history of some typical ingredients. The Summer Book is the first part of a four-volume series, which is meant to cover the four seasons in a Slovak kitchen.

      • Food & Drink
        September 2019

        A Taste of Slovakia: Autumn

        Emilia's (not only) Cookbook

        by Jarmila Hlávková (Author and Food Photography), Jana Kollárová (Design and Cover Photography), Andrea Leitnerová (Illustrations)

        Featuring beautiful autumnal landscape, historical photos and tales, and fascinating recipes that use seasonal ingredients, the second book of A Taste of Slovakia series will inspire and delight.  It also gives an insight into Slovakia's rich wine culture, the country's 'fire waters', and a host of traditions connected to autumn.

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        Chakra food

        by Annika Panotzki

        "Our bodies have a natural intelligence in how to create health and maintain it. Every day we get signals from our body about what GIVES us or TAKES our energy. But we have forgotten to listen to the signals and to our inner guidance. It is so easy to get lost in diets, in other peoples stories and what is told through media but the truth is that there is no one exactly alike you. The power is to know that you already have that wisdom, and I want to teach you how to use it.We are energy and so is our food. When we start to give ourselves high vibrational food out of self-love, we automatically honor and respect the Earth. It is a sustainable way of living that takes care of our environment as well as our bodies. When our bodies become lighter and less toxic we get healthier, happier and make better choices for ourselves and the future generations to come. I want to show you how to live this way without any stress about being “perfect”. A way of living that brings joy, creativity, energy and playfulness!"/Annika PanotzkiThe book is based on shamanic wisdom, knowledge about our Chakra system and how we can increase our energy by eating colorful, natural plant based food. The recipes are vegan, gluten- and sugar free.IN THE BOOK Ancient teachings in a modern way Morning and Evening rituals and ceremonies Knowledge about food for our chakras How to bless our food and water Awakening creativity and joy All day recipes for casual and parties Hydration with cocktails och Herbal Infusions Moon milks with superfoods Crystal infused water Moon wisdom and how to eat and live in different phases 5 days reset-program to boost your energy and health

      • Food & Drink
        March 2019

        Mother's Cooking

        by Joan Roca

        A book bringing together typical homemade cuisine with eighty simple recipes for everyone to make at home. Mother’s cooking, traditional cooking, brought up to date, but keeping its ties to the very deeply rooted need to recover and perpetuate the most authentic dishes loved by everyday people. Uncomplicated, non-technical recipes, but with Joan Roca’s special touch. The book contains three types of recipes: our mother’s dishes, the ones we’ve known our whole lives; adaptations for modern palates, with less fat or sugar; others that represent the evolution of traditional recipes with modernized flavors. The book is structured with the classic organization of recipes: starters, fish, meat, eggs, vegetables, sweets. And it will give a brief introduction to basic techniques, with clear, uncomplicated explanations. An homage to all our mothers’ cooking.

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        Sally Clarke's Book

        Recipes from a Restaurant, Shop & Bakery

        by Sally. Clarke

        Sally Clarke's cooking is of the utmost simplicity; everything depends on the absolute freshness and quality of the ingredients. It is firmly rooted in Mediterranean and California traditions, using the day's best produce in a light, contemporary style that has gained accolades, awards and rave reviews since her now world-famous restaurant, Clarke's, opened its doors in the mid 1980s in London. But at long last the rest of us have caught up with her and her philosophy. Never before has this book been so meaningful or useful. Any cook will learn a great deal and for those now following the contemporary food culture which preaches seasonality and terroir, it is a 'must-have' cookbook which won the coveted Glenfiddich Award when it was first published. This collection of her creations, arranged by season offers heaps of excellent modern recipes, and an introduction to how you, the home cook, can produce her signature dishes.

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        The Backpackers Cookbook

        by Dave. Coustick

        This is a practical handbook for any hillwalker or camper who wants to do more than simply open a boil-in-the-bag meal or some powdered soup on the hill. The recipes included here show that it is possible to eat hearty meals without having to carry masses of ingredients or be weighed down with cans and packets. Hints on how to use fresh ingredients which can range from fish to mushrooms and what equipment is required are included. Recipes include: seven pastas, chicken and wild mushrooms, corned beef hash, lamb with dill, omlettes, fish cakes, chilli with rice, risotto, saute potatoes, steak and onions, bananas in Grand Marnier, pancakes, peach tart and bananas with chocolate. Hot drinks, winter warmers and hot toddies are detailed, and full equipment and fuel lists, conversion tables and worldwide standards are also included.

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        Fiona Armstrong's Commuter's Cookbook

        Arrive Home Late, Dine On Time!

        by Fiona. Armstrong

        This cookery book is written by TV newsreader and broadcaster Fiona Armstrong who has spent the past ten years commuting from her home in the Scottish Borders to work in London. During this time she has developed a speedy, efficient cusine which has enabled her to produce high quality food without the need for extensive and frequent shopping trips. Over 130 recipes cover dishes from toastie fillings, sauces, salads, pastas, meat and fish dishes, pates, soups, puddings, dressings and microwave food as well.;This is a comprehensive guide for anyone with little time on their hands.

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