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Leon: Fast and Free
Jane Baxter & John Vincent
Conran
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781840917321, $29.99, www.octopuspublishing.com
Leon: Fast and Free is another cookbook from the healthy UK restaurant chain Leon and packs in well over a hundred recipes that are completely gluten- and dairy-free and which offer dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Leon champions sugar-free dishes, as well, and readers should expect recipes that rely on natural foods and international influences, as well. Full-page color photos of completed dishes accompany such fare as Lamb & Roasted Summer Vegetables, Sweet Potato and Okra Stew, Tofu Adobo, and more, while dishes can be made in often-surprisingly short periods of time - as little as 20 minutes. From Beef Shin & Vegetable Soup to a Gluten-Free Fried Chicken which uses a crunchy tempura-style batter, these are dishes filled with flavor and innovation alike, especially recommended for healthy eaters looking for original fare that requires minimal prep time but holds maximum flavor.
Gatherings
Flora Shedden
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781784722197, $34.99, www.octopusbooksusa.com
Gatherings: Recipes for Feasts Great and Small is Flora Shedden's first cookbook and comes from a 20-year-old who was a semi-finalist in the Great British Bake-Off contest. Her concept of a 'gathering' involves easy cooking and hosting which can be accomplished on weekends, after work, or during celebrations. Dishes are designed to look festive and yet demand a minimum of prep and cooking time, and range from Harissa-Spiced Lamb Cutlets to Sumac Roast Chicken with Carrots and Chickpeas and Speedy Spicy Tacos. The range of international influences and flavors requires access to spices and ingredients common in most supermarkets, and the dishes are filled with flavor and many innovations, making this an excellent addition for any cook who enjoys entertaining.
Gateaux
Christophe Felder & Camille Lesecq
Rizzoli International
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10010
9780847858651, $55.00, www.rizzoliusa.com
Gateaux: 150 Large and Small Cakes, Cookies and Desserts comes from two of France's most famous pastry chefs and reveals how they produce visually amazing, classic French baked goods. It's not a recommendation for novices, but for readers holding some background and interest in baking in general and French pastry making in particular. This audience will welcome the detailed discussions and recipes for making tarts and specialty pastries, and will find the inclusion of regional fare elevates this book's presentation above competing pastry cookbooks. Also included are stories and memoirs which blend autobiography with cultural insights on French baking traditions. Add a wealth of color photos throughout for a production which is mouth-wateringly appealing and unique, highly recommended for any cook with a special interest in French pastry production.
Everyday Diabetes Meals: Cooking for One or Two
Laura Cipullo & Lisa Mikus
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
www.robertrose.ca
9780778805663, $24.95, PB, 288pp, www.amazon.com
Careful meal planning is critically important to successfully managing diabetes. Collaboratively compiled by Laura Cipullo (NYC's expert Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, Registered Yoga Teacher and President of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) and Lisa Mikus (a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician), "Everyday Diabetes Meals: Cooking for One or Two" is comprised of 150 recipes and 14-day meal plan specifically designed for just one or two servings. Each individual recipe meets the American Diabetes Association's recommendation standard of 45 gram to 60 gram carbohydrate allotment. These are recipes for dishes that will eliminate or decrease risk of insulin resistance, eliminate or decrease hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes and decrease risk for the health issues associated with diabetes. Additional benefits of "Everyday Diabetes Meals" is a reduction in food bills, slimming waistlines, and improved blood sugar management! The 'diabetes friendly' dishes range from Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter; Blackberry Coffee Cake Muffins; Garlicky Tofu and Green Beans; Weeknight Salmon Patties; and Angel-Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Peppers; to Shrimp Pad Thai; Browned Beef Chili; Beet and Goat Cheese Salad; Fennel Sweet Potato Salad; and Dark Hot Chocolate. "Everyday Diabetes Meals" also offers [practical information on the many faces of diabetes, the complications associated with diabetes and when to screen for them, and the connection between inflammation, obesity and diabetes and much more. It should be noted that the recipes are designed for one or two people, but can be easily scaled up for large dining/entertaining occasions. Thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly', "Everyday Diabetes Meals" is especially recommended for the cookbook collections of families with diabetic members, as well as certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library cookbook collections.
Low-Fodmap and Vegan
Jo Stepaniak
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
www.BookPubCo.com
9781570673375, $17.95, PB, 144pp, www.amazon.com
The term FODMAP is an acronym, derived from "Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols". FODMAPs are short chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. Pinpointing and eliminating FODMAPs while maintaining nutritional excellence can be especially challenging for vegans, because FODMAPs are found in an extensive range of common vegan foods and ingredients. In this groundbreaking resource and cookbook, Jo Stepaniak is the author and coauthor of more than two dozen books on vegan cuisine, health, and compassionate living. In "Low-Fodmap and Vegan: What to Eat When You Can't Eat Anything", Jo lays bare not only the FODMAPs vegans with IBS need to avoid, but also the wide assortment of nutritious plant-based foods that are generally well tolerated. Easy-to-read tables and shopping lists arm readers with all the information they need to navigate the supermarket and purchase kind-to-the-gut fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, beverages, and condiments. Over 100 scrumptious low-FODMAP recipes will help readers prepare spectacular seasonings as well as mainstays for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, so they can stay healthy and satisfied while pampering their delicate digestive systems. More information can be found on www.ibsvegan.com. Informed and informative, "Low-Fodmap and Vegan" is impressively well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal and much needed addition to community and academic library vegan-based dietary and cookbook collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "Low-Fodmap and Vegan" is also available in a Kindle format ($7.99).
Our Best Bites
Sara Wells & Kate Jones
Shadow Mountain Publishing
P.O. Box 30178, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0178
www.shadowmountain.com
9781629722634, $21.99, PB, 272pp, www.amazon.com
Sara Wells and Kate Jones are two moms who love to cook. As busy wives and mothers, they began their popular cooking blog based on the philosophy that cooking good food for your family doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Together, they draw upon their years of experience and expertise in "Now Our Best Bites" to showcase 150 recipes intermingled with favorite blog requests with each individual and thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes being accompanied by a mouth-watering, full-color photo, beautifully illustrated, step-by-step tutorials. Of special note are the ideas for using leftover ingredients, as well as the shortcuts and tips for cooking, and serving suggestions. The recipes themselves range from Sour Cream Pound Cake; Cilantro-Lime Vinaigreete; Sweet and Sour Meatballs; Indian-Spiced Pork Skewers; and Chicken Tortilla Soup; to Baby Back Ribs; Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes; Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice; Mini Cheesecake Tarts; Texas Sheet Cakes; and Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream. A pure culinary pleasure to browse and a cornucopia of menu planning ideas, "Our Best Bites" is enthusiastically recommended as an enduringly popular addition to personal and community library cookbook collections.
From Cabela's Kitchen Table
Cabela's Outfitters
Whitman Publishing
4001 Helton Drive, Florence, Alabama, 35630
www.whitman.com
9780794843274, $19.95, Spiral Bound PB, 224pp, www.amazon.com
Based in Sidney, Nebraska, Cabela's Inc. is an American direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, boating, camping, shooting, and related outdoor recreation merchandise. "From Cabela's Kitchen Table" a collection of recipes provided by Cabela's Outfitters, drawing upon culinary contributions by their employees who work to help our customer across these United States of America. Profusely and beautifully illustrated throughout, and featuring more than 200 recipes and DIY tips on how to prepare game and other wild edibles, the recipes comprising "From Cabela's Kitchen Table" range from Bananas Overload; Venison Stew; Duck-Stuffed Peppers; Roasted Goose Breasts; Pheasant Enchiladas; and Turkey Galantine; to Three-Meat Wild Chili; Maple-Glazed Ham; Broiled Fish with Tomatoes & Olive Relish; Citrus Campfire Fish; Smoked Salmon Jerky; Grilled Oysters, Shrimp & Spiny Lobster; and Wild Rice Stuffing. Of special and particular interest to outdoors sports enthusiasts, "From Cabela's Kitchen Table" is enthusiastically recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Zoe's Ghana Kitchen
Zoe Adjonyoh
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781784721633, $29.99, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Zoe Adjonyoh is a writer and cook from South-East London. Her pop-up restaurant and supper club have been making waves in the foodie scene - both in London and Berlin - bringing traditional and contemporary Ghanaian food to an audience outside of the Ghanaian community. "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" was a pop-up restaurant in the UK that grew into a huge success by word-of-mouth. Drawing upon her years of culinary experience and expertise in this cookbook, Zoe takes traditional Ghanaian recipes and re-mixes them for the modern kitchen. The result is a compendium of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes for dishes that range from Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets; Cocoyam & Sweet Potato Curry; and Jollof Fried Chicken; to Veggie Jollof; Suya Spiced Lamb Meatballs or Koftas; and Cubed Spiced Shortbread. Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout, "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" will prove to be an enduringly popular and unique addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections! It should be noted that "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" is also available in a Kindle format ($9.99).
Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book
Eggbert Fowler, author
David Tank, editor
Planert Creek Press
E4843 - 395th Avenue, Menomonie, WI 54751
www.planertcreekpress.com
9780996221887, $21.95, Spiral Binding, 100pp, www.amazon.com
Profusely illustrated throughout, "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" showcases recipes for eggs that range from Boiled Eggs (Hard or Soft); Baked Eggs in Hash Nests; Egg & Cheddar Cheese Puff; Egg Drop Soup; and Cheesy Egg Casserole; to such egg based dishes as Darn Near Anything Skillet Frittata; Baked Custard; Homemade Tom & Jerry Eggnog; and Flour-Free Monster Cookies. Of special note are the recipes for Pickled Beets and Eggs; 'Egg, Sausage, Biscuit Casserole; and Kick-Butt Deviled Eggs! All these nutritious and delicious, palate pleasing and appetite recipes (and so many more kitchen cook friendly egg-based dishes!) make "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" a 'must' for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Skinny Slow Cooker
Taste of Home Editors
Reader's Digest Trade Publishing
44 South Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601
www.rdtradepublishing.com
9781617655807, $15.99, PB, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Slow cookers or crock-pots are one of the most useful kitchen tools for modern time-stressed family cooks. For those who are also concerned about preparing heart-health friendly dishes using their slow cookers, the editorial staff of Taste of Home magazine has created an impressively collection of recipes for some 278 palate pleasing, appetite satisfying dishes that are all under 450 calories a serving! The recipes comprising "Skinny Slow Cooker" range from Broccoli Potato Soup; Black-Eyed Peas & Ham; Meatball Cabbage Rolls; and Tangy Tropical Chicken; to Glazed Rosemary Pork Roast; Lamb with Orzo; Warm Spiced Cider Punch; Honey-Thyme Butternut Squash; and Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting. Of special note is that all recipes include complete nutrition facts, and there are tips and hints for trimming down dishes. An extraordinary and beautifully illustrated culinary volume, "Skinny Slow Cooker" is unreservedly recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Our Sweet Basil Kitchen
Cade Cheney & Carrian Cheney
Shadow Mountain Publishing
P.O. Box 30178, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0178
www.shadowmountain.com
9781629722900, $23.99, HC, 192pp, www.amazon.com
Cade and Carrian Cheney are the husband-and-wife team behind the popular Oh, Sweet Basil food blog. In "Our Sweet Basil Kitchen: Fresh Twists on Family Favorites With Recipe Mashups and Unique Flavor Combinations" they present more than 100 recipes that combine their love of fresh ingredients with unexpected flavor combinations and mashups of tried-and-true family favorites. Their innovative dishes will elevate and reinvigorate everyday recipes for palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly dining for any and all occasions. All the recipes are exclusive to this cookbook and range from Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup; Golden Loaded Baked Potato Soup; Broccoli with Cheese Sauce; and Roasted Root Vegetables; to Easy Sausage Alfredo; Greek Citrus Chicken; Lemon-Strawberry Shortcakes; and Churro-Style Bread Pudding. Beautifully illustrated throughout, "Our Sweet Basil Kitchen" is an especially recommended cookbook for both personal and community library collections. It should be noted that "Our Sweet Basil Kitchen" is also available in a Kindle format ($16.80).
Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook
Justin Wilson
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781455623136, $24.95, PB, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Justin Wilson made his mark as a storyteller and humorist and is widely considered to be an effective goodwill ambassador with respect to the Cajun culture of South Louisiana. He took a culture slur and made it a label of distinction, proudly identifying himself, and his cooking, as "Cajun". "Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook" is his final retrospective, in which he reminisces about times gone by, the recipes he created, and the evolution of his cooking style. He features delicious original recipes, including some healthy and convenient options, and his famously funny anecdotes. Complementing such tasty tidbits are duotone photos that capture the essence of this loveable Cajun icon. The featured recipes range from Seafood Gumbo with Okra; Chicken Jambalaya; Rabbit Sauce Piquante; to Pot Roast Magnifique; Peppy Pickled Eggs; Ham Souffle; and Louisiana Pecan Pie. Of special interest are the unique recipes for Sawmill Gravy, Chow Chow, Pepper Jelly, and Apple Butter. Packed from cover to cover with palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes, "Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook" is a truly unique and very highly recommended addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Dinner Deja Vu
Jennifer Hill Booker
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781455622924, $28.95, HC, 208pp, www.amazon.com
Southern-born Jennifer Hill Booker traveled to Paris to study French cooking at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts only to realize that rustic French and Southern dishes use many of the same ingredients. Using this as the basis for culinary exploration she has compiled a cornucopia of kitchen cook friendly recipes in "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" each of which uses one list of fresh ingredients to create two meals, one Southern and one French. Combined grocery lists provide time-saving tools for recipes from cocktails to desserts and everything in between, drawing on the strengths of both regions. Beautifully illustrated throughout and showcasing recipes that range from Pickled Vidalia Onions; Duchess Potatoes; Artichoke & Crab Souffle; Pork En Croute with Apple Duxelle; and Braised Rabbit with Wild Mushrooms & Thyme; to Fried Chicken Salad with Fresh Grapes & Toasted Almonds; Profiteroles with Brandied cherry Sauce; Deep Dish Bourbon Pecan Pie; Black Berry Simple Syrup; and Peppered Vinegar. Unique to "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" is a list of essentials for the pantry, a kitchen conversion for dry and liquid volume measurements, a one page kitchen equipment list, an eight page combined grocery listings, a one page glossary, and a four page index. A delight to browse through and ideal for planning memorable menus with, "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" is also very highly recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted that "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" is also available in a Kindle format ($19.25).
Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition
Kara M. Rosen
Aster
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781784721411, $16.99, www.octopusbooksusa.com
Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition details plant-based juices and meals and comes from the UK organic, cold-pressed juice brand Plenish, which advocates cleansing programs using these ingredients. Some 40 recipes for juice and vegetable-based dishes promote weight loss and brain-healthy foods and are designed to make the most of high-energy nutrients. Organic ingredients are encouraged, discussions of nutrition include fiber and well-balanced diets, and the recipes include fare for festive occasions and entertainment as well as everyday enjoyment.
Chocolat
Pierre Marcolini
Rizzoli International
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10010
9780847859283, $40.00, www.rizzoliusa.com
Chocolat From the Cocoa Bean to the Chocolate Bar is edited by Chae Rin Vincent and packed with color photos by Marie Pierre Morel, and comes from Belgium's famous chocolatier. His confections have received world acclaim, but readers who would duplicate some of his recipes will find this techniques and recipes thoroughly covered in a cookbook packed with 170 of his creations that come with trade secrets for choosing, working with, and making exceptional desserts from chocolate. Marcolini's unique philosophy and his recipes for sauces, candies, cakes, and even savory dishes makes the most of different kinds of chocolate, but requires a cook dedicated to the idea of meticulous choosing of ingredients and their handling. From a review of ten cocoa terroirs around the world to winning, unique chocolate dishes, cooks with more than a casual interest in baking and chocolate will find this an exceptional production.
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Leon: Fast and Free
Jane Baxter & John Vincent
Conran
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781840917321, $29.99, www.octopuspublishing.com
Leon: Fast and Free is another cookbook from the healthy UK restaurant chain Leon and packs in well over a hundred recipes that are completely gluten- and dairy-free and which offer dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Leon champions sugar-free dishes, as well, and readers should expect recipes that rely on natural foods and international influences, as well. Full-page color photos of completed dishes accompany such fare as Lamb & Roasted Summer Vegetables, Sweet Potato and Okra Stew, Tofu Adobo, and more, while dishes can be made in often-surprisingly short periods of time - as little as 20 minutes. From Beef Shin & Vegetable Soup to a Gluten-Free Fried Chicken which uses a crunchy tempura-style batter, these are dishes filled with flavor and innovation alike, especially recommended for healthy eaters looking for original fare that requires minimal prep time but holds maximum flavor.
Gatherings
Flora Shedden
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781784722197, $34.99, www.octopusbooksusa.com
Gatherings: Recipes for Feasts Great and Small is Flora Shedden's first cookbook and comes from a 20-year-old who was a semi-finalist in the Great British Bake-Off contest. Her concept of a 'gathering' involves easy cooking and hosting which can be accomplished on weekends, after work, or during celebrations. Dishes are designed to look festive and yet demand a minimum of prep and cooking time, and range from Harissa-Spiced Lamb Cutlets to Sumac Roast Chicken with Carrots and Chickpeas and Speedy Spicy Tacos. The range of international influences and flavors requires access to spices and ingredients common in most supermarkets, and the dishes are filled with flavor and many innovations, making this an excellent addition for any cook who enjoys entertaining.
Gateaux
Christophe Felder & Camille Lesecq
Rizzoli International
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10010
9780847858651, $55.00, www.rizzoliusa.com
Gateaux: 150 Large and Small Cakes, Cookies and Desserts comes from two of France's most famous pastry chefs and reveals how they produce visually amazing, classic French baked goods. It's not a recommendation for novices, but for readers holding some background and interest in baking in general and French pastry making in particular. This audience will welcome the detailed discussions and recipes for making tarts and specialty pastries, and will find the inclusion of regional fare elevates this book's presentation above competing pastry cookbooks. Also included are stories and memoirs which blend autobiography with cultural insights on French baking traditions. Add a wealth of color photos throughout for a production which is mouth-wateringly appealing and unique, highly recommended for any cook with a special interest in French pastry production.
Everyday Diabetes Meals: Cooking for One or Two
Laura Cipullo & Lisa Mikus
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
www.robertrose.ca
9780778805663, $24.95, PB, 288pp, www.amazon.com
Careful meal planning is critically important to successfully managing diabetes. Collaboratively compiled by Laura Cipullo (NYC's expert Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, Registered Yoga Teacher and President of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) and Lisa Mikus (a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician), "Everyday Diabetes Meals: Cooking for One or Two" is comprised of 150 recipes and 14-day meal plan specifically designed for just one or two servings. Each individual recipe meets the American Diabetes Association's recommendation standard of 45 gram to 60 gram carbohydrate allotment. These are recipes for dishes that will eliminate or decrease risk of insulin resistance, eliminate or decrease hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes and decrease risk for the health issues associated with diabetes. Additional benefits of "Everyday Diabetes Meals" is a reduction in food bills, slimming waistlines, and improved blood sugar management! The 'diabetes friendly' dishes range from Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter; Blackberry Coffee Cake Muffins; Garlicky Tofu and Green Beans; Weeknight Salmon Patties; and Angel-Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Peppers; to Shrimp Pad Thai; Browned Beef Chili; Beet and Goat Cheese Salad; Fennel Sweet Potato Salad; and Dark Hot Chocolate. "Everyday Diabetes Meals" also offers [practical information on the many faces of diabetes, the complications associated with diabetes and when to screen for them, and the connection between inflammation, obesity and diabetes and much more. It should be noted that the recipes are designed for one or two people, but can be easily scaled up for large dining/entertaining occasions. Thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly', "Everyday Diabetes Meals" is especially recommended for the cookbook collections of families with diabetic members, as well as certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library cookbook collections.
Low-Fodmap and Vegan
Jo Stepaniak
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
www.BookPubCo.com
9781570673375, $17.95, PB, 144pp, www.amazon.com
The term FODMAP is an acronym, derived from "Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols". FODMAPs are short chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. Pinpointing and eliminating FODMAPs while maintaining nutritional excellence can be especially challenging for vegans, because FODMAPs are found in an extensive range of common vegan foods and ingredients. In this groundbreaking resource and cookbook, Jo Stepaniak is the author and coauthor of more than two dozen books on vegan cuisine, health, and compassionate living. In "Low-Fodmap and Vegan: What to Eat When You Can't Eat Anything", Jo lays bare not only the FODMAPs vegans with IBS need to avoid, but also the wide assortment of nutritious plant-based foods that are generally well tolerated. Easy-to-read tables and shopping lists arm readers with all the information they need to navigate the supermarket and purchase kind-to-the-gut fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, beverages, and condiments. Over 100 scrumptious low-FODMAP recipes will help readers prepare spectacular seasonings as well as mainstays for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, so they can stay healthy and satisfied while pampering their delicate digestive systems. More information can be found on www.ibsvegan.com. Informed and informative, "Low-Fodmap and Vegan" is impressively well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal and much needed addition to community and academic library vegan-based dietary and cookbook collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "Low-Fodmap and Vegan" is also available in a Kindle format ($7.99).
Our Best Bites
Sara Wells & Kate Jones
Shadow Mountain Publishing
P.O. Box 30178, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0178
www.shadowmountain.com
9781629722634, $21.99, PB, 272pp, www.amazon.com
Sara Wells and Kate Jones are two moms who love to cook. As busy wives and mothers, they began their popular cooking blog based on the philosophy that cooking good food for your family doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Together, they draw upon their years of experience and expertise in "Now Our Best Bites" to showcase 150 recipes intermingled with favorite blog requests with each individual and thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes being accompanied by a mouth-watering, full-color photo, beautifully illustrated, step-by-step tutorials. Of special note are the ideas for using leftover ingredients, as well as the shortcuts and tips for cooking, and serving suggestions. The recipes themselves range from Sour Cream Pound Cake; Cilantro-Lime Vinaigreete; Sweet and Sour Meatballs; Indian-Spiced Pork Skewers; and Chicken Tortilla Soup; to Baby Back Ribs; Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes; Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice; Mini Cheesecake Tarts; Texas Sheet Cakes; and Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream. A pure culinary pleasure to browse and a cornucopia of menu planning ideas, "Our Best Bites" is enthusiastically recommended as an enduringly popular addition to personal and community library cookbook collections.
From Cabela's Kitchen Table
Cabela's Outfitters
Whitman Publishing
4001 Helton Drive, Florence, Alabama, 35630
www.whitman.com
9780794843274, $19.95, Spiral Bound PB, 224pp, www.amazon.com
Based in Sidney, Nebraska, Cabela's Inc. is an American direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, boating, camping, shooting, and related outdoor recreation merchandise. "From Cabela's Kitchen Table" a collection of recipes provided by Cabela's Outfitters, drawing upon culinary contributions by their employees who work to help our customer across these United States of America. Profusely and beautifully illustrated throughout, and featuring more than 200 recipes and DIY tips on how to prepare game and other wild edibles, the recipes comprising "From Cabela's Kitchen Table" range from Bananas Overload; Venison Stew; Duck-Stuffed Peppers; Roasted Goose Breasts; Pheasant Enchiladas; and Turkey Galantine; to Three-Meat Wild Chili; Maple-Glazed Ham; Broiled Fish with Tomatoes & Olive Relish; Citrus Campfire Fish; Smoked Salmon Jerky; Grilled Oysters, Shrimp & Spiny Lobster; and Wild Rice Stuffing. Of special and particular interest to outdoors sports enthusiasts, "From Cabela's Kitchen Table" is enthusiastically recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Zoe's Ghana Kitchen
Zoe Adjonyoh
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781784721633, $29.99, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Zoe Adjonyoh is a writer and cook from South-East London. Her pop-up restaurant and supper club have been making waves in the foodie scene - both in London and Berlin - bringing traditional and contemporary Ghanaian food to an audience outside of the Ghanaian community. "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" was a pop-up restaurant in the UK that grew into a huge success by word-of-mouth. Drawing upon her years of culinary experience and expertise in this cookbook, Zoe takes traditional Ghanaian recipes and re-mixes them for the modern kitchen. The result is a compendium of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes for dishes that range from Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets; Cocoyam & Sweet Potato Curry; and Jollof Fried Chicken; to Veggie Jollof; Suya Spiced Lamb Meatballs or Koftas; and Cubed Spiced Shortbread. Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout, "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" will prove to be an enduringly popular and unique addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections! It should be noted that "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" is also available in a Kindle format ($9.99).
Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book
Eggbert Fowler, author
David Tank, editor
Planert Creek Press
E4843 - 395th Avenue, Menomonie, WI 54751
www.planertcreekpress.com
9780996221887, $21.95, Spiral Binding, 100pp, www.amazon.com
Profusely illustrated throughout, "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" showcases recipes for eggs that range from Boiled Eggs (Hard or Soft); Baked Eggs in Hash Nests; Egg & Cheddar Cheese Puff; Egg Drop Soup; and Cheesy Egg Casserole; to such egg based dishes as Darn Near Anything Skillet Frittata; Baked Custard; Homemade Tom & Jerry Eggnog; and Flour-Free Monster Cookies. Of special note are the recipes for Pickled Beets and Eggs; 'Egg, Sausage, Biscuit Casserole; and Kick-Butt Deviled Eggs! All these nutritious and delicious, palate pleasing and appetite recipes (and so many more kitchen cook friendly egg-based dishes!) make "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" a 'must' for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Skinny Slow Cooker
Taste of Home Editors
Reader's Digest Trade Publishing
44 South Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601
www.rdtradepublishing.com
9781617655807, $15.99, PB, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Slow cookers or crock-pots are one of the most useful kitchen tools for modern time-stressed family cooks. For those who are also concerned about preparing heart-health friendly dishes using their slow cookers, the editorial staff of Taste of Home magazine has created an impressively collection of recipes for some 278 palate pleasing, appetite satisfying dishes that are all under 450 calories a serving! The recipes comprising "Skinny Slow Cooker" range from Broccoli Potato Soup; Black-Eyed Peas & Ham; Meatball Cabbage Rolls; and Tangy Tropical Chicken; to Glazed Rosemary Pork Roast; Lamb with Orzo; Warm Spiced Cider Punch; Honey-Thyme Butternut Squash; and Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting. Of special note is that all recipes include complete nutrition facts, and there are tips and hints for trimming down dishes. An extraordinary and beautifully illustrated culinary volume, "Skinny Slow Cooker" is unreservedly recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Our Sweet Basil Kitchen
Cade Cheney & Carrian Cheney
Shadow Mountain Publishing
P.O. Box 30178, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0178
www.shadowmountain.com
9781629722900, $23.99, HC, 192pp, www.amazon.com
Cade and Carrian Cheney are the husband-and-wife team behind the popular Oh, Sweet Basil food blog. In "Our Sweet Basil Kitchen: Fresh Twists on Family Favorites With Recipe Mashups and Unique Flavor Combinations" they present more than 100 recipes that combine their love of fresh ingredients with unexpected flavor combinations and mashups of tried-and-true family favorites. Their innovative dishes will elevate and reinvigorate everyday recipes for palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly dining for any and all occasions. All the recipes are exclusive to this cookbook and range from Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup; Golden Loaded Baked Potato Soup; Broccoli with Cheese Sauce; and Roasted Root Vegetables; to Easy Sausage Alfredo; Greek Citrus Chicken; Lemon-Strawberry Shortcakes; and Churro-Style Bread Pudding. Beautifully illustrated throughout, "Our Sweet Basil Kitchen" is an especially recommended cookbook for both personal and community library collections. It should be noted that "Our Sweet Basil Kitchen" is also available in a Kindle format ($16.80).
Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook
Justin Wilson
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781455623136, $24.95, PB, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Justin Wilson made his mark as a storyteller and humorist and is widely considered to be an effective goodwill ambassador with respect to the Cajun culture of South Louisiana. He took a culture slur and made it a label of distinction, proudly identifying himself, and his cooking, as "Cajun". "Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook" is his final retrospective, in which he reminisces about times gone by, the recipes he created, and the evolution of his cooking style. He features delicious original recipes, including some healthy and convenient options, and his famously funny anecdotes. Complementing such tasty tidbits are duotone photos that capture the essence of this loveable Cajun icon. The featured recipes range from Seafood Gumbo with Okra; Chicken Jambalaya; Rabbit Sauce Piquante; to Pot Roast Magnifique; Peppy Pickled Eggs; Ham Souffle; and Louisiana Pecan Pie. Of special interest are the unique recipes for Sawmill Gravy, Chow Chow, Pepper Jelly, and Apple Butter. Packed from cover to cover with palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes, "Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook" is a truly unique and very highly recommended addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Dinner Deja Vu
Jennifer Hill Booker
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781455622924, $28.95, HC, 208pp, www.amazon.com
Southern-born Jennifer Hill Booker traveled to Paris to study French cooking at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts only to realize that rustic French and Southern dishes use many of the same ingredients. Using this as the basis for culinary exploration she has compiled a cornucopia of kitchen cook friendly recipes in "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" each of which uses one list of fresh ingredients to create two meals, one Southern and one French. Combined grocery lists provide time-saving tools for recipes from cocktails to desserts and everything in between, drawing on the strengths of both regions. Beautifully illustrated throughout and showcasing recipes that range from Pickled Vidalia Onions; Duchess Potatoes; Artichoke & Crab Souffle; Pork En Croute with Apple Duxelle; and Braised Rabbit with Wild Mushrooms & Thyme; to Fried Chicken Salad with Fresh Grapes & Toasted Almonds; Profiteroles with Brandied cherry Sauce; Deep Dish Bourbon Pecan Pie; Black Berry Simple Syrup; and Peppered Vinegar. Unique to "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" is a list of essentials for the pantry, a kitchen conversion for dry and liquid volume measurements, a one page kitchen equipment list, an eight page combined grocery listings, a one page glossary, and a four page index. A delight to browse through and ideal for planning memorable menus with, "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" is also very highly recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted that "Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow" is also available in a Kindle format ($19.25).
Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition
Kara M. Rosen
Aster
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781784721411, $16.99, www.octopusbooksusa.com
Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition details plant-based juices and meals and comes from the UK organic, cold-pressed juice brand Plenish, which advocates cleansing programs using these ingredients. Some 40 recipes for juice and vegetable-based dishes promote weight loss and brain-healthy foods and are designed to make the most of high-energy nutrients. Organic ingredients are encouraged, discussions of nutrition include fiber and well-balanced diets, and the recipes include fare for festive occasions and entertainment as well as everyday enjoyment.
Chocolat
Pierre Marcolini
Rizzoli International
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10010
9780847859283, $40.00, www.rizzoliusa.com
Chocolat From the Cocoa Bean to the Chocolate Bar is edited by Chae Rin Vincent and packed with color photos by Marie Pierre Morel, and comes from Belgium's famous chocolatier. His confections have received world acclaim, but readers who would duplicate some of his recipes will find this techniques and recipes thoroughly covered in a cookbook packed with 170 of his creations that come with trade secrets for choosing, working with, and making exceptional desserts from chocolate. Marcolini's unique philosophy and his recipes for sauces, candies, cakes, and even savory dishes makes the most of different kinds of chocolate, but requires a cook dedicated to the idea of meticulous choosing of ingredients and their handling. From a review of ten cocoa terroirs around the world to winning, unique chocolate dishes, cooks with more than a casual interest in baking and chocolate will find this an exceptional production.
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