Ever have a package of meat but no idea what to do with it? Let me help you with that problem.This book is full of ideas to top, smear, dip and cover your favorite meat or vegatable. From as basic as Ketchup to as complex as Bechamel Sauce.

There is nothing like a pan of double chocolate brownies fresh out of the oven. You burn you fingers cause you can't wait for them to cool, the sting of the heat that sears you tongue and lip as you bite into it, is worth it just for one taste of that chocolate sweetness. As your eyes close and your body goes limp with pure bliss.That is what goes through my mind everytime I bake. How wonderfully sweet and decadent my latest baking adventure is going to taste.

In my family bread was a major staple in almost every evening meal, church brunch or sunday morning. Bread was one of the first things I learned to cook. My grandmother could throw together a loaf of white bread with her eyes closed and both arms tied behind her back. There is something about the smell of fresh bread. Makes your mouth water, your pulse speed up and you are instantly hungry.

I started my cooking experience at a young age watching my grandmother throw things into a pot while telling my brother and I stories about the great depression, and how her mother used to cook for her and her siblings. My brother was more interested in what was going on outside the kitchen window but I listened to every word.My grandmother never used a measuring spoon or cup. And some how it turned out the same every time. This amazed my young brain. As I grew older I was allowed t...

What kind of pie conveys the experience of starting a new job, getting married, becoming a mom? Over 30 of the country's top foodies are here to tell you. Each one has devised a pie recipe that captures the essence of her life. Stir in beautiful photography, short essays, and brief bios, and voilá, you've got more than a cookbook: you've got Pieography. From Espresso Dream Pie to Salmon and Spinach Pie, this collection nourishes body and soul.

England, 1630: After the sudden disappearance of her cruel and corrupt guardian, Lady Rosalind Capell has to look after her young wards and herself. When the king’s feared enforcer arrives to investigate the mystery of the missing noble, Rosalind must tread carefully. His presence could mean salvation or ruin. Sir Devlin Alastor is a brutal man with blood on his hands. However, there is something about Rosalind and the children she protects that touches a long-buried sense of honor. Rosali...