"Celebrates the sweet excesses of the Austro-Hungarian Empire . . . Sachertorte, Apfelstrudel and Croissants are among the creations Rodgers demystifies." — Publishers WeeklyTake a tour of the legendary cafés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague where a rich tradition of masterful desserts and coffee lives on. For centuries, artists and philosophers have gathered around coffeehouse tables to complement their lively conversations with exquisite desserts. Modern ...

Decadent recipes for crave-worthy dishes—from tuna melts to spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese to meatloaf, banana splits to brownies.Inside these pages, celebrated cookbook author Rick Rodgers shares his cherished recipes for the very best of American-style comfort foods. This collection of over 100 tempting dishes—for lunch, starters, sides, dinner, and desserts—comes to life with personal tales and stunning photography, providing delicious inspiration ...

Firm, ripe tomatoes. Golden corn. Fragrant basil. Juicy peaches. Nothing compares with the bounty of summer when colors, flavors, and aromas are at their peak and cooking is easier than ever. Fresh, ripe produce is so tasty and perfect on its own that creating a terrific summer meal can be stress-free, delicious, and fun.In Summer Gatherings, award-winning cooking instructor Rick Rodgers has compiled his favorite simple summer recipes that make the most of the season's fla...

In preparation for those cold weather get-togethers of close friends and loved ones comes Winter Gatherings, the third volume in the popular Seasonal Gatherings series. The creator of more than twenty-five bestselling cookbooks—including Thanksgiving 101, Barbeque 101, and other popular 101 books—Rick Rogers brings us extraordinarily tasty dishes for all our winter gatherings, from Christmas and Hanukah to Super Bowl Sunday and Mardi Gras. With recipes utilizing local, sustainable ingredie...

This celebration of Manhattan's culinary landmark features "recipes as diverse as its various denizens, and a history of its origins" ( The New York Times).In New York City's landmark National Biscuit Company building, Chelsea Market has inspired countless tourists and locals alike with its vegetable, meat, and seafood shops, top-notch restaurants, kitchen supply stores, and everything food-related in between. In celebration of its fifteen-year milestone,

Move over bacon! Here are fifty-five of the best meatball recipes, ranging from traditional to modern, with flavors from all around the world.With over fifty recipes ranging from comfortingly traditional to cutting-edge modern, Rick Rodgers expands the role of the beloved meatball inside I Love Meatballs! Dishes inspired by a variety of ethnicities including Italian, Thai, Chinese, Greek, Vietnamese, Swedish, Moroccan, and Indian are made from a full range ...

Enjoy the perfect cup of coffee, complimented by delectable café treats. Coffee and Cake by Rick Rodgers—award-winning cooking teacher and author of more than 25 acclaimed cookbooks, including the Seasonal Gatherings and 101 series—has created a the perfect gift book for java lovers, combining the history and culture of coffee with essential information on how to best brew it in various machines, and delicious recipes for cakes to serve alongside.Inside this beautiful cookbook, you...

What’s a party without a dip or two? Renowned cooking teacher, caterer, and author Rick Rodgers shows how to please a crowd with Dip It!, a collection of dips and dippers perfect for any occasion.From old favorites to new ideas, Dip It! contains 75 recipes sure to be instant crowd pleasers. Rodgers gives a twist to classics Like:Real Onion DipGuacamoleTwo-Alarm Salsa.He offers treats for contemporar...

Completely revised and updated with new recipes and information, two classic cookbooks to make the holidays delicious, simple, festive, and funOne of the most popular cooking teachers in America, Rick Rodgers has taught his Thanksgiving 101 classes for years, and now he’s collected all of his know-how, classic recipes, menu ideas, timetables, hints, and shortcuts in one indispensable volume. From shopping through chopping, from making flawless gravy to fearlessly carving the bird, ...

Enhance your enjoyment of the perfect cup of tea with delectable teatime treats. Tea and Cookies by Rick Rodgers—award-winning cooking teacher and author of more than 25 acclaimed cookbooks, including the Seasonal Gatherings and 101 series—is an exquisite gift book on the history and culture of tea that includes practical information on the many varieties available to tea lovers and delicious recipes for cookies to serve with each cup.From elegant tearoom treats to comforting class...

New York Times bestselling author Marla Heller, in collaboration with bestselling cookbook writer Rick Rodgers, provides simple, home-cooked, DASH-approved meals to help promote weight loss and increased health benefits.A healthy diet is only as good as the food it provides in its plan. Now in The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook, bestselling author and foremost DASH expert Marla Heller, together with bestselling cookbook writer Rick Rodgers, makes it e...