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Book SynopsisGreat barbecue and grilled meats are at the heart of summer cooking, and in this book from barbecue expert Joe Carroll, fire-cooked foods are approachable and downright delicious. With more than 30 mouthwatering recipes and six informational essays in this handy book—adapted from Carroll’s Feeding the Fire—he proves that you don’t need fancy equipment or long-held regional traditions to make succulent barbecue and grilled meats at home. Barbecue Rules teaches the hows and whys of live-fire cooking: how to roast a pork loin (and what cut to ask your butcher for), how to create low and slow heat, why quality meat matters, and how to make the best sides to accompany the main event (the key is to keep it simple). With recipes for classics like Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork Shoulder and more adventurous flavors like Sweet Tea–Brined Poussins and Lamb Saddle Chops with Mint-Yogurt Sauce, there are recipes for every palate and outdoor occasion.

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Book SynopsisSTELLAR COOKOUT SIDES Move the meat from the center of the table and let these innovative side dishes steal the spotlight. Written by celebrated pitmaster Adam Perry Lang, Barbecue Sides includes a dozen-plus recipes for melting, creamy, and crispy dishes like Bubbling Bacon Butter Beans, Smoked-Corn Flan, and Scruffed Carbonara Potatoes that temper the strength of brawny barbecue mains without getting in the way of flavor. The menu is rounded out with a dozen additional recipes for fresh, sprightly, and green sides, like Mango Cilantro Salad and Green Apple, Cabbage, and Caraway Slaw, as well as pickled vegetables that add refreshing high notes and contrast to a plate. These first-rate side dishes will elevate your barbecue.

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Book SynopsisLearn the best recipe for walleye, the subtlest way to smoke tuna, and a foolproof method for grilling bluefish. Master chef and fisherman John Manikowski presents 150 flavorful recipes for grilling and smoking freshwater and saltwater fish. In addition to tickling your taste buds, Manikowski provides step-by-step instructions for building a smoker of your own — on the grill, a backyard fire pit, or even in the wild. Wrap that smallmouth bass in cornhusks, soak that yellow perch in grapefruit marinade, and bring your appetite.

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Book SynopsisGet the most from your cast-iron cookware with 40 fabulous recipes especially designed for cast iron, from a full English breakfast to chilaquiles, pan pizza, cheesy beer fondue, Korean fried chicken, vegetarian chili, mango curry, party nuts, two kinds of cornbread, baked apples, gingerbread — and the perfect grilled cheese sandwich! You’ll also learn how to buy the cast-iron pots and pans that are right for you and how to care for them successfully.

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Book SynopsisCountless home cooks remain loyal users of their slow cookers for preparing satisfying, low-maintenance meals. But the tried-and-true slow cooker recipe repertoire is about to change, with author Nicki Sizemore’s fresh spin on slow-cooked meals. Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker is filled with slow-simmered main dishes, plus 35 recipes for sauces and sides, that replace canned ingredients with fresh vegetables, boost flavor with aromatic herbs and spices, and feature a tantalizing array of global tastes in dishes that span the menu. Overnight Pumpkin–Brown Rice Pudding with crunchy pecans is a wholesome, hands-off breakfast treat, Thai Curried Chicken & Rice Noodles gets a spicy kick from curry broth, and Shredded Beef Mole Tacos are accented with the sweet heat of Quick Pickled Jalapeños. Whether you’re feeding a family or entertaining a crowd, each recipe highlights prep work that can be knocked out days in advance, making serving meals worthy of every occasion easy and delicious.

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Book Synopsis Savor the thrill of outdoor cooking with loved ones, as renowned chef Aly Romero shares her expertise and cherished memories, offering a collection of unique and creative recipes that celebrate family bonds, while providing adaptations for indoor cooking so everyone can enjoy the incredible flavors. Get excited about cooking together outdoors! Take your recipes from the kitchen to the grill, enjoying friends and family, and building community through cooking outdoors! Author Aly Romero is a private chef, Traeger ambassador, and media personality—but you can just think of her as your friend who cooks! Whether you prefer beef, chicken, seafood, or grilled veggies, Gas Fire Heat provides recipes with a culinary approach for BBQ, smoking, and griddling to awaken your taste buds with easy, unique, and creative recipes the whole family will love!Includes Color Photographs

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Book SynopsisDelicious, easy-to-master recipes and expert knowhow for cooking healthier, high-flavor food in a snap with the air fryer.In this new collection of fantastic recipes designed for the air fryer, discover how easy it is to prepare healthier fried, baked, roasted, and grilled foods with this clever cooking tool. Its patented design uses hot air flow to quickly cook delicious, crisp food—without loads of oil. Along with a great arsenal of lightened-up and quick-cooking recipes—savory and sweet dishes including Za’atar Avocado Fries with Tahini Sauce, Nashville Hot Popcorn Chicken Sandwich, Harissa-Spiced Whole Chicken, and Spiced Apple Pot Tarts—you’ll also find a thorough primer on how to use an air fryer for best-tasting results plus expert tips and tricks. Whether you’re expanding your recipe repertoire or looking for a well-curated collection, these air fryer delights are sure to become favorites in your home. Table of Contents Herby Hasselback Potatoes Spiralized Patatas Bravas wiht Spicy Tomato Sauce & Aioli Brie Grilled Cheese with Fig Jam & Caramelized Onions Salt & Vinegar Sweet Potato Chips Za’atar Avocado Fries with Tahini Sauce Falafel Wraps with Lemon-Garlic Yogurt Sesame & Ginger Crispy Tofu with Garlicky Green Beans Delicata Squash Rings with Rosemary Corn & Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Tomatillo Salsa Mexican-Style Corn Fritto Misto Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fixings Spiced Meatballs Nashville Hot Popcorn Chicken Pork Tonkatsu wiht Sesame Cabbage Slaw Pea, Spinach & Pancetta Arancini Sesame Scallion Chicken Wings Fish Tacos with Citrus Crema Crab Cake Sliders with Tarragon Tartar Sauce Salmon Fillet with Preserved Lemon & Olive Tapenade Harissa-Spiced Whole Chicken Banana Bites with Salted Caramel Sauce Spiced Apple Pop Tarts Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Book SynopsisWith this comprehensive collection of classic recipes that the whole family will love, Instant Pot Family Meals utilizes the popular multicooker to its best advantage—saving time and effort in the kitchen so families can spend more time together at the table.Williams Sonoma’s Instant Pot Family Meals features a collection of more than 50 classic family recipes—from pot pies and gumbo to chicken wings and fried rice—designed specifically for Instant Pot. Published with the official endorsement of the Instant Pot brand, Instant Pot Family Meals features more than 50 professionally-tested recipes accompanied by beautiful color photography, clear instructions, and helpful tips and tricks for cooking with the Instant Pot. The author is a veteran cooking authority and Instant Pot expert who has previously published two Instant Pot cookbooks and focuses on healthy family cooking.

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Book SynopsisThis next volume in the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen series moves grilling indoors, with 28 enticing recipes and an introductory section that covers both the equipment—stove-top grill pans and electric indoor grills—and invaluable tips for using it.The Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen takes on stove-top and countertop grills, developing 28 fast and flavorful recipes, from salads and burgers to mains and desserts—each dish designed to help you make the most of your indoor grill. With this idea-packed cookbook, you’ll be able to enjoy delicious grilled meals year-round. Contemporary indoor grills are durable, easy-to-use, easy-to-maintain, and absorb and retain heat well, qualities that translate to fast, even cooking for everything from meat and poultry to more delicate seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Plus, each grill boasts a specially designed cooking surface that means you won’t have to forgo the signature sear marks that characterize the best backyard-grilled burgers and steaks, chops and sausages. In addition to the enticing collection of recipes, the Indoor Grilling Cookbook outlines what makes an indoor grill a must-have kitchen tool and provides helpful tips on how to put this versatile cookware to work. These how-to sections, along with full-color photography of the finished dishes, round out this inspirational cookbook.

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Book SynopsisToday's families are busy families, with parents juggling jobs, lifestyle and growing families. This book shows you how to manage your time whilst still providing healthy home-cooked meals for your growing family.- Fill your freezer with portions of home-made ready meals for your hungry teenager.- Dust off your slow cooker for those days when you are going to be tied up late at work. - Use a pressure cooker for great meals in a fraction of the time.- Fill your fridge with home-made pasta sauce for the quick and easy meal when you are tired and hungry.The emphasis of the whole book is on planning and making the most of all the time-saving appliances you have at your disposal in the kitchen.For example, whilst the Sunday roast is cooking, you fill the cooker with cakes and savouries to last you the week.The roast chicken leftovers are used to make a chicken pie, curry or stir-fry.Make use of your freezer - it takes no more time to double up a recipe to make 2 or 3 extra portions, creating your own store of home-made ready meals.Trade Reviewthis book is a veritable bible for those with busy schedules . . . Packed with great everyday recipes and top tips, this is a definite keeper for those of us who are always on the go. We love. * Easy Food *

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Book SynopsisThe microwave oven is the most important technical innovation in the kitchen of the twentieth century. Most other technical developments had been pioneered in the Victorian age or before, even if their consequences were not fully absorbed until the modern era. The microwave, however, was wholly new, a chance spin-off of the development of radar in the Second World War - the first ovens were called ''Radaranges''. The first commercial applications and patents were based in the U.S.A. but there were parallel developments in Britain and Europe, the most important of which centred on the firms of J. Lyons & Co., and the Dutch firm of Philips. Lewis Napleton, a fresh-faced boy just out of the RAF, joined the food manufacturing and tea-shop-owning firm of J. Lyons in the early ''50s. He was soon closely involved in microwave projects during his pupillage there. He went on to devote the rest of his professional life to the promotion and sale of microwave ovens by Lyons, Philips, and the American firm of Litton. This book is a memoir of his part in this pioneering episode. When the history of modern food and cookery comes to be written, it will be an important primary source for tracing the patterns of promotion and up-take of this device - particularly the way in which it was first linked to commercial foodservice exploitation before its entry into the domestic market. The microwave is now the biggest-selling item in domestic white goods. This little book has many amusing anecdotes, including an early sighting of Baroness Thatcher when a colleague at Lyons, and is plentifully illustrated with contemporary photographs of microwaves in their period setting.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, nutritionist Sarah Flower, author of the bestselling Everyday Halogen Oven Cookbook, shows you how to make delicious one pot dishes in your halogen oven, including tasty meals such as:Whole chicken casseroleRoast leg of lamb with roasted vegetablesPan roasted breakfastMushroom and cottage cheese lasagneCreamy fish piePork, apple and cider one potAnd comforting desserts such as Apple and cinnamon cobblerPineapple upside down cakeFrom simple suppers to theperfect roast dinner, this book is a must for halogen lovers.Trade Review'This book is by far the best I have seen for a halogen cooker. Gives precise instructions about times and trays to use etc. The recipes are useful everyday ones and also include some more exotic ones. This has been a worthwhile purchase and I recommend it.' 'Just what I was looking for- easy to follow instructions which didn't require fancy ingredients yet comprehensive enough to cover a variety of food types. I actually bought it before I got my halogen and experimented with the recipes in the conventional oven.' Reviews of The Everyday Halogen Oven CookbookTable of ContentsKEY POINTS - The halogen oven is particularly suited to one pot cooking, and this is the first book published with recipes designed specifically for this. - One pot cooking - for time saving, simplifying your lifestyle, using less energy to cook and therefore saving money. - Author Sarah Flower is the bestselling halogen cookery author - her recipes work. - How to benefit from the greater range of meals that a Halogen oven allows in one pot cooking.

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Book SynopsisSlow-cooked flavour in a fast-paced world - pressure cookers are one of the greenest cooking methods imaginable. Sales are on the increase and even Jamie Oliver has launched one of his own. They allow us to cook quickly, cheaply and efficiently because the food is cooked in liquid at temperatures far higher than in a conventional pan, which shortens cooking time by up to 70 per cent. Because the method seals in flavour, cheaper ingredients can be used to great effect and since the cooking time is far shorter you save time and gas or electricity. The pressure cooker presents a distinct advantage for certain foods and for ingredients that need long cooking, it is a real winner. The most dramatic time and energy savings come with meat and poultry. Braised beef can be perfectly cooked in 30 minutes, osso bucco in 25 minutes and a chicken tagine in 15 minutes. Perfect for today's cooks.

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Book SynopsisThis book sets out to investigate and celebrate a whole range of ovens, used and built the world over. By focusing on outdoor ovens, meaning those constructed or used outside of the home, as opposed to the average temperamental contraption found in most modern kitchens, we can learn about the people and communities that built and operated them. We know that people naturally gravitate towards a fire, and with a few recipes as well as instructions on how to build ovens, readers will warm to this book. If you can?t stand the heat, go al fresco!

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Book SynopsisThe James Beard Awardwinning author of the best-selling Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook and acclaimed documentary photographer O. Rufus Lovett take us on an extraordinary odyssey from Texas to the Carolinas and back to tell the story of Southern barbecue, past, present, and futurecomplete with more than seventy recipes.Trade ReviewThis is an homage to a way of life that, unless tended to, may very well pass away in the next decade or two…The color photographs alone demand the book’s size, as do the more than 80 recipes, some of which can be duplicated by home chefs, such as parched peanuts made using a microwave and plain paper bag and melt-in-your-eyes fried pies (never mind what the sugar and cholesterol counts are). Walsh explores the relationship between pits and pulpits, wanders to Memphis (spiritual home of this kind of cookery), focuses on the charms of beer and community feasts, and more with charm, ease, and a methodical pace, reminding us how life and barbecue need to be savored. * Booklist *Lovett's photography shows beautifully decaying signs, weathered hands stoking fires, embers glowing “deep in dark metal caverns, and barbecue platters of all varieties. It's the story of an American tradition that's endangered, for all that it's in vogue. One gets a sense of urgency from Barbecue Crossroads: preserve these traditions before it's too late. * Eater.com *Award-winning writer Robb Walsh captures life and culture like a Steinbeck of the South. The story of barbecue is layered and intimate…There are visceral pleasures: the freshly chopped pork sandwich eaten at a Formica counter, coconut pie eaten over the car hood. But Walsh, who has written extensively about the history of Texas food, always gives you something deeper to chew on…A masterful piece of documentation, the book is a labor of love and time — like barbecue itself. * Dallas Morning News *In the end, you feel privileged to have been invited along and a whole lot smarter about not only smoked meat in all of its many guises, but this lovely and confounding part of the country. * Los Angeles Times *Table of Contents Preface: Saying Grace Chapter One: Pits and Pulpits Chapter Two: Eat Dessert First Chapter Three: The Spiritual Home of Barbecue Chapter Four: Convenience Stores Chapter Five: Big Pigs and Little Pigs Chapter Six: Fast Food and Slow Food Chapter Seven: Barbecue Barbarians Chapter Eight: The High Life Chapter Nine: Parched Peanuts Chapter Ten: Shoulders and Red Dip Chapter Eleven: Whole Hog and Old Hickory Chapter Twelve: Young Blood Chapter Thirteen: Bringing It All Back Home Chapter Fourteen: Community Barbecues Acknowledgments Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThere's nothing like the smell and taste of fresh homemade bread. But who has the time to make it anymore? You do with a little help from your automatic bread machine. All bread machines can make good bread; they just need a little help from you to turn out a good loaf.Table of ContentsRecipes at a Glance. Introduction. PART I: HOMEMADE BREAD FROM THE BREAD MACHINE. Chapter 1. Why an Automatic Bread Machine? Chapter 2. Breads for a Healthy Diet. PART II: GETTING THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR BREAD MACHINE. Chapter 3. Flours for Breads. Chapter 4. The Miracle of Yeast. Chapter 5. Liquids: The Ingredients That Make It All Come Together. Chapter 6. Sugar 'n' Spice and All Things Nice. Chapter 7. Measuring 101. Chapter 8. Working with Dough. Chapter 9. The Rest of the Story. PART III: BREAD AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE PUSH OF A BUTTON. Chapter 10. Basic Breads. Chapter 11. Hearty and Whole-Grain Breads. Chapter 12. Super Fast Cycles. Chapter 13. Celebrate the Seasons. Chapter 14. Breads Extraordinaire. Chapter 15. Bread Bowls, Bread Sticks, Pizzas, and Other Special Treats. Chapter 16. Quick Breads. chapter 17. Betty's Quick Breads. Chapter 18. Breads for Alternative Diets. PART IV: THE PART OF TENS. Chapter 19. Ten Tips for Troubleshooting a Bread Machine. Chapter 20. Ten Ways to Solve Bread Problems. Index. Book Registration Information.

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Book SynopsisChronicles how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restauranteurs helped develop this cornerstone of American foodways and how they are coming into their own today. This is a smoke-filled story of Black perseverance, culinary innovation, and entrepreneurship.Trade ReviewAn engaging storyteller, Miller brings his subjects to vivid life, as in the chapter on Black barbecue entrepreneurship, which predates Emancipation, with enslaved men and women using their business proceeds to buy freedom. He explores what makes the Black barbecue aesthetic exceptional and the many complexities of etiquette. . . . [and] provides plenty of mouthwatering recipes by Black barbecue artists for sauce, meat and fish, and side dishes as well as profiles of unsung Black barbecue trailblazers across three centuries. . . . A highly entertaining, celebratory, and essential reader for history buffs and barbecue lovers alike."—Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews“Exuberant . . . studious but not stuffy . . . Miller never forgets that barbecue is, at its heart, about pleasure: about smoke, sizzle, and joy. Black Smoke is scholarship with a little sauce on its chin.”—Garden & Gun“Black Smoke [offers] sage advice, excellent recipes, and explore[s] the history of BBQ. . . . Miller teaches you about the Black pitmasters—both men and women—who have carried this tradition for so long.”—Martha Stewart“Miller shows how Indigenous forms of barbecue in the Americas were received and absorbed by white colonial settlers, and how, in the southern United States, Black Americans have been the keepers of the barbecue flame, throughout the eras of slavery, Jim Crow, and the Great Migration. Miller also seeks out and showcases generations of pitmasters who are still at work; he highlights individuals from different U.S. geographic areas and different traditions of barbecue. . . . A must for serious barbecue scholars and a solid choice for any food historian.”—Starred Review, Library Journal“While other barbecue books share knowledge in the form of recipes and steps, or history as told from a white perspective, Miller gets us closer to seeing the full picture, and to acknowledging that the story is richer, and more delicious, with these shared stories.”—Local Palate“A trailblazing new volume that catalogues the contributions of Black men and women to American barbecue . . . rigorous scholarship . . . Miller is creating a lexicon to ensure that these Black contributions to American culture can’t be written out of history.”—Washington Post

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Book SynopsisIn a lively and amusing style, John Shelton Reed traces the history of southern barbecue from its roots in the sixteenth-century Caribbean, showing how this technique of cooking meat established itself in the coastal South and spread inland from there.Trade ReviewReed wants to preserve local barbecue traditions against the fancy-food chefs of national ambition. . . . In Barbecue, he has translated those traditions for 'home production.' Which means that he has written an actual cookbook, reckoning that its recipes will teach home cooks how to cook Southern barbecue, local traditions thus maintained." - Terry Eastland, The Weekly Standard"Reed knows his topic . . . but he wears his erudition lightly. . . . Barbecue will provoke plenty of comment, and perhaps an argument or three. Just don't read it on an empty stomach." - Wilmington Star-News"Reed is unapologetically opinionated, but his confidence is as sweet a match for his subject as peach cobbler." - Hanna Raskin, Charleston Post and Courier"A very good cookbook on Southern barbecue. . . The writing is so good, and with such good humor, you can simply read and enjoy this book without trying any of the recipes." - San Francisco Book Review"Reed . . . distills his knowledge, and most importantly, translates this traditionally semi-pro and large scale culinary endeavor for the home cook." - Appetite for Books"The diverse collection includes Texas barbecued goat, St. Louis pig snouts, and a deeper knowledge of the barbecue traditions across the country." - Texas Monthly"John's recipe for a good cookbook is a combination of cultural history and classic recipes, liberally seasoned with his characteristically wry wit. . . . A terrific gift for folks who think they know everything about 'cue as well as those who need an introduction to N.C.'s most beloved and controversial foods." - Taste 2017 Food Guide

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Book SynopsisWhen Judy Hannemann’s mother cooked, she stood over a hot stove for hours. Hannemann took those favourite family recipes and translated them into something that cooked at home while she and her husband worked. They would come home to an amazing meal. Accompanied by stunning photography, here are those tried-and-tested recipes, gathered from family and friends of her popular blog, bakeatmidnite.com.

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Book SynopsisWhen it’s time to head out for a camping weekend, there’s no reason to compromise on great food. It’s easy to whip up delicious meals with the recipes in this book: instructions include supply lists and prep work that can be done ahead of time and options for cooking both out- and indoors. The Camp & Cabin Cookbook is a feast for the eyes, with gorgeous photographs of every dish, from breakfast to snacks to dinner. Don’t leave home without it!

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Book SynopsisForget to take the chicken out of the freezer? Didn’t think to put on the water to boil when you walked in the door? Ready to pour some cereal into a bowl and call it good? Wait! With your new multicooker, pressure cooker, or Instant Pot®, a one dish meal can be ready in minutes. Just dump in the six (or fewer) ingredients, and walk away with just enough time to set the table. Enjoy basic comfort food meals— made much quicker and less labor-intensive than the traditional cooking methods—such as: Rotini + sausage + tomato sauce (jarred) = All-in-One Pasta Bake Chicken (frozen!) + rice + carrots + peas + cream cheese = Creamy Chicken & Rice Includes 75 recipes, with ideas for mixing and matching, using meats and veggies right from the freezer, and much more!

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Book SynopsisWarm, crumbly cornbread. Chicken sizzling in the pan. Childhood memories filled with delicious, home-cooked dishes and your family there to enjoy it with you. Cast iron's popularity faded in the '70s—replaced by chemically processed cookware—but today's cooks are reigniting a passion for wholesome cast-iron-cooked meals. This ain't your grandma's kitchen—caring for and cooking with cast iron is easy, healthy, and totally Pinterest worthy.In Modern Cast Iron, self-proclaimed cast-iron connoisseur Ashley L. Jones recaptures the ease and joy of cooking with cast-iron cookware. Jones introduces readers to the best brands and types of cast-iron cookware to fulfill any cook's needs. She offers detailed tips and tricks for rescuing old, rusted pans and keeping them properly seasoned, and she shares recommendations for the best cooking oil for every recipe. With Jones's help, both experienced and beginner cooks will be able to rival grandma's cooking. Chock-full of stories from Jones's own childhood growing up with cast-iron meals, as well as recipe after tantalizing recipe—from breakfast quiche to gluten-free meals and beautiful blueberry cobbler—Modern Cast Iron explores the countless ways that cast iron benefits health and happiness. A comprehensive guide to all things cast iron and home-style cookin', Modern Cast Iron offers a new way for cooks to spice up the kitchen using all-natural tools and ingredients.Trade ReviewThis is a very well written and lavishly illustrated guide. . . . Five stars. -- Nonstop ReaderThis easy-to-digest reference will be a boon to home cooks new to cast-iron cooking * Publishers Weekly *Jones' message of food and family resonates even more at a time when so many of us are staying home and sharing more meals as a family. -- Rochelle Koff * TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT *This is a great book for anyone who is interested in expanding their cast iron knowledge. If you are a pro, or a newbie, you'll find a new piece of information in this book, guaranteed. * Stuffed Shelves *The author writes in a warm, personable style—and with great love of subject. After reading Modern Cast Iron, not only will you be hungry, you will understand why cast iron cookware becomes a family treasure shared through generations. -- Virginia C. * Booked Solid with Virginia C *Cast-iron cookware is far from just dark, heavy pieces of metal that come to life when heat and food are added. In its own way, cast iron purveys sustenance, comfort, family memories, and a sense of 'home.' I have cast-iron skillets in every size, and I use at least one almost every day. Nothing better than cooking my Grands recipe in her skillet to make you fill right at home. This cookbook covers all the basics from buying, to seasoning and then cooking and keeping it in good condition to pass on to the next generation. -- Lisa K. * Lisa's Everyday Life *Most people who are strongly against using soap on cast iron products had the lesson passed down to them from a parent or grandparent. There was a good reason for that, according to Ashley L. Jones, author of Modern Cast Iron: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Seasoning, Cooking, and More ($22, Amazon). "Our grandmothers told us to never, ever use soap or it would remove the pan's seasoning," Jones tells FIRST. "They were right, because the soap used back then contained lye which will strip a cast iron pan down to the silver." However, Jones explains that today's dish soap is a much milder detergent that she claims is perfectly safe to use on cast iron. "And if you're cooking up a pan full of shrimp alfredo, you're definitely going to want to wash it before baking a cobbler for dessert!" -- Jess Catcher * First for Women *Everything you ever wanted to know about cast iron and more! That's what you'll get in Ashley L. Jones' Modern Cast Iron: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Seasoning, Cooking, and More. . . . This excellent cookbook is "Cast Iron 101" and should be sitting on everyone's cookbook shelf. The recipes are excellent, they work well (at least the Peach Dutch Baby, Robby's Quiche (yum), and Shirley's Rice were perfect so far), and the instructions are easy-to-follow. . . . You'll want to pick up a good set of cast iron cookware to start cooking; the book will tell you what you need, and then when you get it, start using it, and find you love it, the book will tell you how to take care of it so that it will last several lifetimes. Highly Recommended. -- Karen Hancock * BellaOnline *Every proper Southern kitchen requires a few essential tools, and a good cast iron pan is foremost among them. Perfect for everything from frying chicken to baking cornbread to searing steaks, this do-it-all vessel produces flavor that today's nonstick pans just can't duplicate. "Cast-iron connoisseur" Ashley L. Jones, a Tallahassee-based blogger, professes her own love for this cookware in this beautifully photographed volume filled with classic recipes and tips. -- Kelli Bozeman * inRegister *The recipes within are simple, but since one of the main obstacles for home cooks is how to adapt their recipes for cast-iron cookware, this is where Modern Cast Iron proves its worth. A useful primer for a cook just starting out with cast iron. -- Suzanne Krohn * ShelfAwareness *Table of ContentsIntroduction1. A Family Tradition2. A Return to Cast Iron3. Shopping for Cast Iron4. Healthy Cast Iron5. Caring for Cast Iron6. Cooking with Cast IronConclusion

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Book SynopsisPart science and part personal preference, collecting and restoring cast-iron cookware is a complex art. For instance, what makes each company's cast iron unique? Do chemicals used during restoration leech into food? When it comes to surface finish, is textured or smooth better?In Skilletheads, the highly anticipated follow-up to Modern Cast Iron, Ashley L. Jones dives deeper than ever into the world of cast iron. In these pages, which feature over 100 full-color photos, you'll find expert advice on purchasing cast iron from some of the most active collectors in the field today; side-by-side comparisons of the major manufacturers in the US and interviews with each company; and detailed how-to guides for restoring cast iron, including such methods as lye baths, electrolysis tanks, and chemical products, all compiled with input from devoted Skilletheads. And because no book on cast iron is complete without a little cooking, Jones includes 35 mouth-watering recipes contributed by foodies who know cast iron best—everything from Sunday Frittata to Braised Chicken to Skillet S'mores.Whether you're interested in finding the perfect pan for your kitchen or starting a new hobby restoring cast iron, Skilletheads is here to help.Trade ReviewObviously Ashley has a problem, and thankfully she's kind enough to share it with us! This book really is for everyone. The home cook to the Michelin chef. The newbie collector to the seasoned pro (ha!). A must-have for the cast iron user in your life! -- Kevin Fogarty, Content Creator Cast Iron KevTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Collecting Vintage Cast Iron2. Collecting Modern Cast Iron3. Restoring Cast Iron4. Meet the Skilletheads5. RecipesNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisUnder pressure to get a tasty, nutritious dinner on the table in a flash? Like the idea of preparing fork-tender beef stew in thirty minutes and pot roast in under an hour? All this and more is made possible by the pressure cooker, a magical appliance that produces soul-satisfying, homemade food in one-third (or less) the standard cooking time.In Pressure Perfect, Lorna Sass, the country''s leading authority on pressure cooking, distills her two decades of experience into one comprehensive volume. First learn everything you need to know about buying and using today''s 100% safe cookers. Then enjoy more than 200 recipes for preparing soups, meats, poultry, grains, beans, vegetables, and desserts in record time. How about whipping up a savory risotto in 4 minutes, chicken cacciatore in 12 minutes, or a delectable chocolate cheesecake in 25 minutes?Because the pressure cooker tenderizes tough cuts of meat quickly, you can prepare fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs

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Book SynopsisNew York Times BestsellerFood Network superstar, celebrity chef, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Guy Fieri takes it outdoors with this smart, practical, four-color cookbook filled with dozens of recipes for meals, drinks, holidays, bashes, and more—now available at a great low price. When it comes to cooking and eating outdoors, I take it to the extreme. I’m a huge fan of monster-size camping trips and full-tilt backyard parties. Whether you’re hosting a poolside barbecue, relaxing around the campfire, or tailgating on game day, my favorite outdoor recipes are guaranteed to get your grill going.Deliver a taste of Flavortown in your own backyard with Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs with Spicy Fruit Relish or Crispy Zucchini Planks with Parmesan and Aioli. Take your tailgating party to the extreme with Asian-Style Fried Chicken and Spicy Cracked Chile Crab. Turn up the heat

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Book SynopsisThe James Beard-nominated food writer revamps the slow cooker for the modern home cook, providing ingenious ideas and more than 100 delicious recipes for maximizing this favorite time-saving kitchen appliance and making it easier than ever to use.Sarah DiGregorio shares the nostalgia most of us feel when it comes to slow cookers.Trade Review“An exciting and refreshingly unbiased guide to slow cooking... even die-hard fans of these appliances will learn something new.” — Library Journal (starred review) “Let go of your preconceived ideas about slow-cooking and let this book be a guide as you seek to answer that central question, the only one that matters: What can this tool do?” — From the foreword by Grant Achatz Full of the fiendishly delicious meats you might expect... it’s also brimming with smart tips, common sense, and real ingenuity. After seeing Sarah DiGregorio’s genius methods for cooking eggplant, beets, and caramelized onions in a slow cooker, I may never go back.” — Amy Thielen This book breathes new life into the slow cooker, transforming its focus from convenience tool to flavor enhancer and beyond. Sarah DiGregorio’s inspiring new recipes prove that this seemingly vintage appliance certainly does have a place in the modern kitchen.” — Molly Yeh “For her extraordinary debut book, Sarah DiGregorio’s meticulously tested recipes for the slow cooker push beyond the boundaries of convention and into new realms of culinary joy.” — Dana Cowin “From cooking traditional Swedish food to African dishes, I’ve always been deeply inspired by slow cooking. Sarah DiGregorio’s recipes make it fun and delicious. Good food just takes time.” — Marcus Samuelsson “DiGregorio has made the slow cooking downright sophisticated, with recipes for Tuna and Tomato Confit with Thyme and Coriander, Oxtail and Short Rib Pho, and Matcha-White Chocolate Pots de Creme.” — Epicurious “DiGregorio offers 120 recipes that will turn haters into believers, from Spicy Kimchi and Pork Ramen to Matcha-White Chocolate Pots de Creme.” — Cooking Light “In this fun and useful cookbook, food writer DiGregorio uses a multistep approach to help build flavor in the slow cooker…This book, filled with solid recipes, is a must-have for slow-cooker fans.” — Publishers Weekly “The recipes are spot-on… but just as exciting are her expert tips about the equipment itself. It’s clear that DiGregorio has spent a lot of time with her slow cooker and she has endless knowledge for slow-cooking newbies and veterans alike.” — Food and Wine

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Audrey Johns’s Lose Weight with Your Instant Pot tells us how to lose weight on the likes of taco mac and cheese, chicken enchilada soup and dark chocolate fudge brownies.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Book SynopsisGastro Grilling is for everyone who loves to fire up the grill at any time of the year and turn an everyday meal into a gastronomic delight. Within these pages you'll find recipes like Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Fire-Roasted Red Pepper and Goat's Cheese, Grilled Half Chicken with Kick O'Honey BBQ Glaze, Grilled Squid with Prosciutto-Wrapped Radicchio and Caper Balsamic Sauce, and Grilled Pork Chop with Candied Chile Glaze. Or how about the ever-succulent Stone-Grilled Butter Burgers or Hot English Cheese Steak with Pale Ale and Stilton?  This must-have book features recipes for great-flavoured steaks of beef, veal, pork, lamb, and game—the essence of grilling. And there are plenty of tasty chicken recipes, too. Ted makes cooking easy for the gastro griller, with simple-to-prepare and absolutely delightful dishes like Cinnamon-Skewered Scallops with Brown Sugar Basting Butter and Grilled Halibut Steaks with Green Grape and Avocado Butter

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Book SynopsisFire up the best backyard bashes with 150 simple and delicious recipes from grilling guru Bobby Flay in his first-ever fully illustrated, full-color grilling book. Whether you’ve picked up corn at a local farmstand or chicken breasts at the supermarket, a fantastically flavorful, ridiculously simple grilled feast is right at your fingertips with Bobby Flay’s Grill It! Packed with the innovative marinades, sauces, vinaigrettes, and rubs that have helped make Bobby a celebrity chef and leading restaurateur, this beautiful cookbook will help you transform basic ingredients into grilled masterpieces year-round. Bobby knows how you shop and cook and knows you think “I want burgers tonight”–not “I want to do a main course on the grill.” As a result, the book is conveniently organized by ingredient, with chapters covering juicy beef steaks and succulent shrimp, of course, as well as perhaps less traditional gri

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Book SynopsisMaking your own fresh, unprocessed baby food is as easy as 'setting it and forgetting it' when you enlist your multi-cooker or slow cooker.

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