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When Julia Child told Dorie Greenspan, "You write recipes just the way I do," she paid her the ultimate compliment. Julia's praise was echoed by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, which referred to Dorie's "wonderfully encouraging voice" and "the sense of a real person who is there to help should you stumble." Now in a big, personal, and personable book, Dorie captures all the excitement of French home cooking, sharing disarmingly simple...

IACP Award Winner 2019 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the acclaimed French Laundry restaurant in the Napa Valley-"the most exciting place to eat in the United States" (The New York Times). The most transformative cookbook of the century celebrates this milestone by showcasing the genius of chef/proprietor Thomas Keller himself. Keller is a wizard, a purist, a man obsessed with getting it right. And this, his first cookbook, is every bit...

At a medieval fair, a killer targets the noble family At Sir Gerald's medieval festival, the castle is authentic, the jousting is rousing, and the wenches are the sauciest in the land. The only thing missing is decent food. And so Sir Gerald calls in London's gourmet detective, an expert food finder, whose specialties include locating rare ingredients, designing historically accurate menus, and solving the occasional murder. And all three skills will...

Murder, madness, and Cajun mayhem follow the detective to New Orleans For five generations, the Belvedere family restaurant has been a Louisiana landmark. Unfortunately, the Belvedere clan inherits more than a talent for cooking from each otherthey also have an unfortunate tendency of becoming insane. When the latest Belvedere patriarch loses his mind, his son attempts to take over the business, only to find that the ancient family cookbook has vanishedand...

"From one of America's favorite chefs, here are more than 100 simple, flavorful recipes for the world's best sandwiches and the breads and condiments that make them shine!"--

Classic pasta dishes from America's 1st and most beloved master chef Whether you're entertaining guests or simply cooking for 1, pasta is sure to delight. The ultimate comfort food, it can be found in the cuisines of nearly every culture. James Beard, heralded by the New York Times as "the dean of American cookery" enriches our understanding of this culinary staple with his collection of recipes and commentary on store-bought versus homemade pasta,...

Clark has selected dishes from two of her previously published books to create an all-purpose cookbook that will satisfy any good appetite in any situation. Her recipes are simple to make, satisfying for the whole family, and always executed with a touch of attainable elegance and flair. -- adapted from jacket. "More than 100 easy, elegant recipes for every occasion"--Back cover.

"What pairs better with fillets than fatalities? In the city by the bay, dining has turned deadly in this collection of culinary conundrums. Thankfully, the city's premier chef and most savvy detective are on the case. Together this duo will find that some cases will toss one out of the frying pan and into the fryer. It leaves no stone or saucepan unturned and proves that justice is a dish best served piping hot. Contains all four original movies...