“Matteo Lane is a liar. In the pages of Your Pasta Sucks**, he repeats that he has no business writing a cookbook, all while masterfully (and hilariously) weaving an intricate tale of food and family and schooling the reader in the flavors, traditions, and techniques of Rome, Sicily, and his own Italian-American kitchen.”****—Katie Parla, author of** Food of the Italian IslandsYour pasta sucks, but it does...

From the James Beard Award–winning chefs, an all-inclusive, visual handbook for sushi lovers who want to make sushi affordably and confidently at home!This gorgeously accessible book includes popular sushi, sashimi, and sushi-style recipes by the husband-and-wife restaurant team of Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani. More than 175 photographs feature beautifully finished nigiri, rolls, and ingredients in step-by-step sequences that visually demonstrate basic sushi cuts an...

From the grilled cheese champions— mouthwatering recipes for melty, satisfying sandwiches, plus macs, soups, pickles, sides, and more.Melted cheese between slices of toasted bread—it's the ultimate in comfort food. After collecting multiple trophies at national grilled-cheese championships, Heidi Gibson teamed up with Nate Pollak to open The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in San Francisco—which became a phenomenal success against all odds. In this...

Fresh twists on classic morning treats from the author of Grilled Cheese Kitchen!Whether slathered with mouthwatering homemade spreads or savored just as they are, muffins and biscuits are comfort food at its finest. This cookbook features fifty recipes for tender-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside biscuits and melt-in-your-mouth muffins, plus an irresistible assortment of flavored butters, sauces, and preserves.With sweet and savory varieties a...

Crowd-sourced recipes celebrate the dainty French delight—and prove that classic doesn't have to mean conventional.Forty reverential recipes—developed by madeleine lovers from Italy to Oregon and curated by Miss Madeleine herself—break the mold, with unexpected delights from Rosemary Parmesan Polenta to Molasses Spice to Chocolate Hazelnut, plus gluten-free and vegan options. Featuring expert tips on choosing ingredients, mixing and baking batter, and picking the r...

Bigger is better in the cookbook that "opens up a whole universe of giants, including chocolate chip whoppers and king-sized raisin pillows" ( The Boston Globe).Nobody's ever made baking history with a scrawny cookie. No matter what the occasion, nothing beats the big, fat, homemade kind. With this deliciously fun cookbook and a few simple ingredients, anyone can whip up a quick batch of one of fifty different gigantic crispy, chewy, or fancy-pants sandwich...

When you're in the mood for just one more, here are drink recipes that deliver one last decadent indulgence—from shots to hot toddies and coffee cocktails.A nightcap is the perfect way to end the night, and author Kara Newman knows just how to make them. This gifty book contains more than forty cocktail recipes—some to keep the night going, some that will help ease you to sleep, some that can double as dessert, and some that can soothe the stomach after a ...

"Their book delivers more than (marshmallow) fluff. Their recipes offer new ideas for mixing and matching flavors and fillings." — Tasting TableIs it a cake? Is it a cookie? With such deliciously soft and sweet cream-filled snacks, does it matter? The Internet is abuzz with recipes and stories of whoopie pie folklore, while customers everywhere are descending on bakeries in droves demanding these delectable treats. This adorable volume—the only cookbook dev...

This James Beard Award–finalist cookbook features more than 120 recipes for fifty-four delectable seafood feasts from culinary traditions across the globe.In Fish, acclaimed cookbook author Cree LeFavour celebrates the versatility, ease of preparation, and healthfulness of fish and shellfish. Five chapters are organized by flavor profile, including American, Bistro, Latin, East and South Asian, and North African/Mediterranean. The recipes are grouped into complete m...

"Filled with classic recipes, creative innovations . . . The world of twice-baked sweets might seem challenging to new bakers, but Marchetti is a good coach." — Chicago TribuneCiao Biscotti is a collection of forty-four authentic biscotti from Italian cooking expert Domenica Marchetti. Studded with nuts, adorned with chocolate, or dotted with dried fruit, biscotti, Italy's unique twice-baked cookies have a crunchy, toasty, enduring appeal. Perfect for dunki...

The acclaimed author of Fish presents irresistible pork dishes from around the world, with 120 recipes comprising more than fifty meals.Pork celebrates the versatility, deliciousness, and global appeal of "the other white meat." Five chapters are organized by flavor profile, including American, Bistro, Latin, Chinese and Japanese, and South and Southeast Asian. The recipes are grouped into complete meals featuring a main course of pork with a complementary ...

Get fired up as the author of Great Burgers offers up sage grilling advice, witty reflections, and over one hundred tasty recipes.Bob Sloan offers tasty recipes, sage advice, and witty reflections in this ultimate tribute to the glory of dads and their grills. He shows how easy it is to transform fresh ingredients into one hundred sizzling, delicious dishes like Honey-Glazed Spareribs, Lamb Burgers, and Grilled Sweet Potatoes. Even super-busy dads will run ...