Planning your dream wedding shouldn't feel like walking blindfolded through a maze of pricing surprises and hidden fees. Every day, engaged couples face overwhelming decisions about costs, leaving them to wonder if they're paying too much or falling for common pricing traps. In today's wedding market, where the average celebration can easily soar past $30,000, understanding what constitutes a fair price has never been more crucial.This comprehensive guide pulls back the curtain on ...

The New York City-based Fat Witch Bakery recipe collection of the best brownies, blondies, and other bars perfect for holiday baking and bake sales.Fat Witch brownies are a chocolate obsession, not just for the locals from New York City, but also for the many tourists who visit Chelsea Market. Patricia Helding and staff bake tender, moist, classic, and decadent morsels that people are willing to wait in line to buy. And following on the heels of Fat Witch Brown...

This book focuses on how the abject spectacle of the ‘monstrous feminine’ has been reimagined by recent and contemporary screen horrors focused on the desires and subjectivities of female monsters who, as anti-heroic protagonists of revisionist and reflexive texts, exemplify gendered possibility in altered cultures of 21st century screen production and reception. As Barbara Creed notes in a recent interview, the patriarchal stereotype of horror that she named ‘the monstrous-feminine’ has, ...

The Boozy Baker is a fun collection of recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, and more, all of which contain a healthy dose of alcohol. Home bakers will recognize classic treats such as profiteroles, peach cobbler, and spiced Bundt cake, and be delighted by the ways they are reinvented with chocolate stout, almond liqueur, and even Järmeister. Featuring more than 30 full-color photographs, the book also includes sidebars throughout with instructions for preparing funky cocktail...

Edible DIY may not be the first book for crafty cooks and burgeoning urban homesteaders, but it is the easiest. Based on the popular Serious Eats column by the same name, Edible DIY includes 75 recipes divided into five chapters: Crunchy, Boozy, Sweet, Spicy, and Jars. With plenty of packaging tips throughout, Edible DIY is the perfect solution for making inexpensive edible gifts in your own kitchen with everything from Chocolate-Peppermint Marshmallows and Coco...

A funny, fully-illustrated guide to the thorny world of modern dating – the perfect Christmas stocking filler.From ghosting to catfishing, breadcrumbing to orbiting…As if finding ‘the one’ wasn’t hard enough, the world of app dating has brought with it a whole host of new pitfalls.Now, Lucy Baker is here to save the day. Taking us from setting up your profile to what not to say on the first date, this is everything you need to know to turn those swipes from the left...

Pie--the once-humble dessert--is hot! From savory to sweet, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, once you know the secrets of making pie you will have the skills to create almost any meal. This cookbook demystifies the art and science of flaky crusts and delectable fillings. It's bursting with recipes for mouthwatering pies of every type, including:Classic fruit pies and tartsRich cream and custard piesSweet, nutty piesMeat pies and hearty pot pies

Truffles are the ultimate in decadent desserts and candy. But, they are not only a Valentine's Day treat - they are great for any special occasion.We have hand selected 20 Best of the Best and most favorite Truffle recipes like Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream, Truffle-Wrapped Cherries, Eggnog Truffle Cups, Caramel Truffle Pie, Raspberry Truffle Brownies, Chocolate Truffle Tart, Truffle Cheesecake, Bailey's & many more from the Chefs Secret Vault. Your friends and family will think you'...

Folks have been making and eating pickled foods for centuries. These pickled foods are generally low in fat, low in carbohydrates, high in fiber and chock full of vitamins and minerals. And don't forget their great taste. We have compiled 20 of the best pickling recipes for everything from vegetables to meat to eggs. Your family will call you their favorite chef.We have hand selected 20 Best of the Best delicious pickled food recipes from the Chef's Secret Vault like Pickled Cheese...

Fruit cobblers bring back fond memories of childhood and grandma's kitchen. The aroma of fresh, homemade cobbler is welcome in any home. They taste delicious and are easy to prepare. Let Chef's Secret Vault help you to become everyone's favorite chef.These favorite hand picked recipes will become your friend's and family's favorites and make you everyone's favorite chef. We offer 20 Best of the Best and most inviting Fruit Cobbler recipes like Easy Peach Cobbler, Spiced Cake Cobble...

When the temperatures drop, our thoughts turn to the holidays. Christmas cookies are a tradition we all grew up with.We have hand selected 20 Best of the Best Top 20 Christmas Cookie recipes from the Chef's Secret Vault like Christmas Spice Cookies, Christmas Molasses Cookies, Christmas Fruit Cookies, Christmas Pinwheel Cookies, Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookie Logs, Christmas Casserole Cookies, Christmas Tree Cookies & many more. Your friends and family will think you've been taki...

Think You Can't Can? Think Again . . .The craft of canning has undergone a renaissance, attracting celebrity chefs, home cooks, and backyard gardeners alike. Canned and pickled foods have become a cornerstone of the artisanal food movement, providing an opportunity to savor seasonal foods long after harvest and to create bold new flavors.Tart and Sweet by Kelly Geary and Jessie Knadler is the essential canning manual for the 21st century, providing...