Cheesecake! Just the mention of the word gets our mouths watering! Cheesecake is a smooth, creamy, delightful dessert that is not only wonderful to our taste but to our sight as well. And the great thing about cheesecake is that it comes in dozens of flavors and can be topped with your favorite fruit or other sweet toppings!The history of cheesecakes seems to date back to the early Greeks, but whether you get it from Greece, a fancy bakery in New York, or at your corner market, you ...

In this book we've pulled together an irresistible collection of cookies for you to bake. We tried to avoid "regular" cookies and instead decided to provide you with a collection that is a unique as it is delicious. The recipes in this book will surely allow you to create a beautiful assortment of homemade cookies.

It is hard to pin down when chocolate was born but its clear that it was cherished from the start. Chocolate manufacturing is a more than $4 billion industry in the U.S., and the average American eats at least 1/2 lb of the stuff per month. Now, you have at your finger tips 500 recipes in a variety of forms. Whether you prefer your chocolate in a cookie, cake,or a drink, now have a lot of choices!

On August 11 1973 the first Hip Hop party was held in the rec room of 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, NY. On that day a young man named DJ Kool Herc would become a legend.Many other individuals were instrumental in making the DJ an artist and not just a person who played records.This book will teach children of all ages the origins of the DJ, one of the five elements of Hip Hop.

Motivational Interviewing is now established as an evidence-based practice in the treatment of individuals with substance use disorders. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is grounded in a respectful stance with a focus on building rapport in the initial stages of the counseling relationship. MI focuses on exploring and resolving ambivalence and centers on motivational processes within the individual that facilitate change.So the purpose of this book is NOT to give you an in-depth exam...

The key to good Buffalo Wings is how you prepare them as well as the ingredients and the handling of the wings. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wings where you will find recipes for some of the best wings you will ever make!

Today, popcorn is one of America's favorite snacks. By itself popcorn is low fat, but once people add oil and butter flavoring the fat and calories begin to accumulate. In this book we've provided you with a wide variety of popcorn recipes that should satisfy your taste and your curiosity!

Life is shorter than it often seems. Sometimes we are only given a few minutes to be with the ones we love, and hundreds of hours to spend thinking of them. By creating a Legacy Book for your family, you can create a cherished gift that can last for generations.A Legacy Book is a way to preserve your family history by getting first hand accounts of your family members. Go beyond just create a family tree! The knowledge that your elders contain is very valuable and it should be coll...

What most people call Breakdancing was originally called B-Boying, one of the five elements of Hip Hop culture.This book teaches children of all ages the origins of B-Boying, from the great tap dancers to James Brown to the movie Flashdance to being done by people all around the world.

Hip Hop culture is more than Rap music. Graffiti is one of the five elements of Hip Hop culture.This is a book about the origins of Graffiti writing in the United States. This book will help children of all ages learn about how the art of Graffiti was started and grew in the U.S.

Today coffee is grown in a multitude of countries around the world. Whether it is Asia or Africa, Central or South America, the islands of the Caribbean or Pacific, all can trace their heritage to the trees in the ancient coffee forests on the Ethiopian plateau.In this book you will find a number of extremely delicious coffee recipes. You may have a new favorite coffee every week!

Cooking does NOT have to be something to 'slave' over in a kitchen. When you get children involved in cooking you have the opportunity to show them that cooks can be creative! You can show them the fundamentals of math, science, nature! You can also show children that chefs have excellent hand-eye coordination and be constantly attentive to reading and writing!It is not a secret that the United States has a serious obesity problem. There are many factors that have made obesity such...