Executive SummaryElevate – From Boys to MEN serves as a guide for teenage boys and young men navigating the complexities of modern life. Drawing on his personal experiences—from his upbringing in a disciplined household to his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Persian Gulf War—Alan D. Benson provides a framework for building a life of integrity, honor, and self-sufficiency.The book is structured to help...

Keep That Seat Hot! Your Business Solution Guide for Operating and Growing Your Barber Shop Volume II is a book written by Alan D. Benson, with a foreword by Donte' L. Jones. It is a guide for barbers on how to operate and grow their businesses.The book covers various business strategies and concepts for the barbering industry that are much needed, according to Donte' L. Jones, the owner of Beyond the Cut Barber Shop. The book includes information on:Operating a busin...

Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man" is a powerful and inspiring book by Alan D. Benson that serves as "A Message of Hope and a Call to Action" for Black men. Benson, who holds an MBA and MPA, draws upon his own life experiences and extensive research to address the unique challenges and opportunities Black men face in America.Key themes and insights in "Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man" include:● Manifesting Purpose and Action Planning: Benson introdu...

Her Hair Is Her Crown of Glory! Your Solution Guide for Operating and Growing Your Beauty Salon Volume II serves as a guide for stylists and beauty salon owners, written by Alan D. Benson. It is designed as a manual to provide readers with the necessary tools to operate, enhance, and grow their beauty salon businesses, transforming them from a side "hustle" into a thriving, legitimate wealth-creating enterprise.The guide covers several key areas:Business Op...

The New York Times bestselling author of Mastering the Grill presents more than 80 delectable recipes that celebrate the art of slow cooking.This tantalizing book explores time-honored methods that yield tender, delicious meals with little hands-on cooking time. More than eighty recipes cover everything from slow-simmered soups and stews to hearty braised meats and a lemon cheesecake that cures to a creamy custard in a warm oven overnight.A ...

Over the course of his fifty-year career, George Benson has performed for hundreds of millions of fans around the world, received ten Grammy Awards, and recorded with some of the most revered musicians of his era. In 2011, he earned a National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Masters Award. And he has finally decided to tell his story.Benson: The Autobiography follows the musician's remarkable rise from the ghettos of Pittsburgh to the stages of Dubai, and everywhere in between. ...

**The New York Times–bestselling author returns with a gorgeously illustrated vegetarian cookbook that will transport you to the Mediterranean coast.For years, fans of the popular vegetarian blog Forest Feast have been transported to Erin Gleeson's picturesque cabin in the woods through her stunning photography of magical gatherings and vibrant vegetarian cooking. Now, Gleeson transports readers to Europe, with recipes inspired by her exploration of the cu...

WINNER OF THE 2023 IACP COOKBOOK AWARD (FOOD ISSUES AND MATTERS)In the spirit of books like Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and Food Lab, an informative, entertaining, and essential guide to taking your kitchen smarts to a higher level—from two food world professionals (a chef and a writer). A Publishers Weekly bestseller and one of the top cookbooks of 2022 (Food & Wine, The Sporkful, CBS Saturday Morning, Today Show).

"A pasta lover's delight and a culinary treasure that can provide the basis and foundation for memorable gatherings of family and friends." — The Midwest Book ReviewPasta Friday is a weekly pasta tradition that turns neighbors into friends, and friends into family. Restaurateur and food writer Allison Arevalo shows you how to start your own tradition by cooking comforting, delicious pasta dishes to feed your family on a busy weeknight, or for a crowd on the...

Whip up over 50 fruit-forward recipes that are ‘pear-fect’ for any occasion—with preparation tips, vibrant photos, equipment recommendations, and moreSome fruits are at their best when eaten fresh, while others reveal their truest and most delicious flavor when cooked. Understanding how to enjoy fruit at its peak of flavor—whether it’s lightly sautéed, poached, baked, braised, or roasted—is the key, and this cookbook shows you how.Organized seasonally and b...

From the James Beard Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author. "Through the recipes for 10 classic meals, he covers how to cook almost anything." —Ina Garten, the Barefoot ContessaFrom Scratch looks at ten favorite meals, including roast chicken, the perfect omelet, and paella—and then, through 175 recipes, explores myriad alternate pathways that the kitchen invites. A delicious lasagna can be ready in about an hour, or you could turn it in...

The food writer's award–winning second collection of Gourmet magazine columns, featuring recipes, advice & personal anecdotes from the kitchen and beyond.Lucky readers in the 1970s and '80s discovered Laurie Colwin's urbane, witty fiction in The New Yorker, as well as her warm, engaging food writing in Gourmet magazine columns.More Home Cooking, the second collection of these columns, is an expression of Colwin's lifelong p...