After cooking and preparing food for many years with people of different nationalities and cultures, I found that many people have their own favorite recipe they believe to be the best there is. That being the case, I decided to write a book that shows those same people how they can increase the quality of their dishes with simple artistic food presentation. Now you can present your dishes at family functions, dinner parties, elaborate caterings and meetings after turning those dishes into...

After cooking for so many years in different places for and with people of various nationalities and cultures, I found that EVERYBODY has a recipe for something and they believe there's to be the bestt. That point may have even been proven to be true in some cases. So I decided not to write a book with any of MY recipes, but instead to show through my experience and skills how all those great cooks out there can make THEIR dishes LOOK better! You may be able to create a great dish, but now...

Now in paperback, Cake Boss is the New York Times bestselling life story of Buddy Valastro, the star of the hit TLC show, Cake Boss, and master baker of Carlo’s Bake Shop, the Hoboken, New Jersey institution that he runs with the help of his funny and fiery family.Buddy Valastro was born to bake. But he’s also a devoted family man, as loyal to his contemporary kitchen kin as he is to the legacy of the Valastros who baked before him. In

When Top Chef judge Gail Simmons first graduated from college, she felt hopelessly lost. All her friends were going to graduate school, business school, law school . . . but what was she going to do? Fortunately, a family friend gave her some invaluable advice-make a list of what you love to do, and let that be your guide. Gail wrote down four words:Eat. Write. Travel. Cook.Little did she know, those four words would become the basis for a career as a professional ...

Throw cocktail parties that are sure to be a hit every timeAnyone can throw a cocktail party, and this simple guide shows you how. Discover everything you need to know to ensure your party is a complete success - from party organization to food and drinks.Open the book and find:Tips on who and how many to inviteStrategies for reducing your stress on the day of the partyAdvice on stocking your barSix tasty recipes to get you started

In the city where dining is a sport, a gourmand swears off restaurants (even takeout!) for two years, rediscovering the economical, gastronomical joy of home cookingGourmand-ista Cathy Erway's timely memoir of quitting restaurants cold turkey speaks to a new era of conscientious eating. An underpaid, twenty-something executive assistant in New York City, she was struggling to make ends meet when she decided to embark on a Walden- esque retreat from the high-priced ...

New York Times Bestseller: Become the hostess everyone wants an invitation from.in this charming guide to entertaining, kate spade new york throws rigid rules out the door and shares unpretentious ideas for the modern-day hostess that are easy, festive, authentic, and always with an air of deliberate polish.filled with how-tos, personal essays, anecdotes, recipes, and a liberal dash of style, all in good taste will transform you into the hos...

Food writing has exploded in the past decade; nowhere else is it as easy and enjoyable to catch the trends, big stories, and upcoming stars than in the annual Best Food Writing collection. From molecular gastronomy to the omnivore's dilemma, from meat-free to wheat-free to everything goes, there's something for every foodie in this acclaimed series.Best Food Writing 2011 once more authoritatively and appealingly assembles the finest culinary prose from the...

From lifestyle and fashion icon Lauren Conrad—#1 New York Times bestselling author of Lauren Conrad Style and Lauren Conrad Beauty—comes her dazzling and essential party planning guide to entertaining, filled with an inspiring array of lifestyle tips and personal stories and lavishly illustrated with dozens of color photographs throughout.Now that Lauren Conrad has gotten everyone all dressed up and looking their most beautiful, she gives them somewhere to go in this must-have ente...

The Fun Book for Christmas tackles everything Yuletide. Readers get a lively little book packed with big ideas, from reinventing old family traditions to creating fun, new ways to enjoy the holidays with family and friends.New ideas for Christmas cheer include delivering a fully decorated tree to a family in need, downloading a fun holiday music mix, or having an earth-friendly Christmas by recycling or buying a replantable tree.

Scraps to Snacks is an eBook written by kids for kids and is filled with recipes made from food scraps normally thrown in the trash.Surprised by the fact that 31% of our food goes into the landfill, the Lightsabers Phoenix Squadron robotics team created a fun cookbook featuring delicious recipes for treats made from tidbits normally trashed.The kid friendly recipes in Scraps to Snacks encourage recycling of crumbs to cuisine!...

Skip the crowded bar, coffee shop, and restaurant and bring the magic of Disney’s drinks right your home with over 100 easy, delicious drink recipes inspired by the Disney Parks.Raise a glass to bringing the magic of Disney straight to your home with The Unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book. From coffee and tea to milkshakes and slushies to mocktails and cocktails, this book features over 100 of your favorite beverages from the happiest place on Earth...