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"From the Emmy-nominated host of the award-winning Top Chef, an A-to-Z compendium of spices, herbs, salts, peppers, and blends, with beautiful photography and a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice. Award-winning cookbook author and television host Padma Lakshmi, inspired by her life of traveling across the globe, brings together the world's spices and herbs in a vibrant, comprehensive alphabetical guide. This definitive culinary reference...

An awardwinning cheese expert describes the best cheeses from around the world, together with recipes. --amazon.com.

From the everyday to the exotic, this definitive culinary guide covers a global range of ingredients and includes key recipes and features on cooking styles and the cuisines of more than 30 nations. Its simple, clean design makes this a reference book that is accessible and inspiring. This volume represents a vast resource of carefully researched information, supported by hundreds of photographs, that will inform your eating experiences, whether dining...

"This new edition of the classic reference, Vegetable, Herbs and Fruit is updated in design and expanded by 60 pages, covering a total of over 70 vegetables, 100 herbs and 100 popular fruits. The most current information on plant varieties and cultivation techniques make it the essential sourcebook for all food gardeners, especially for anyone who would like to start growing their own produce, who feels they could use some expert advice."--