October 2012 | Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Fresh from the Farmers' Market (Reissue): Year-Round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I started frequenting my local farmer's market after a stint living in Greece, where shopping at the open-air stalls taught me how good produce COULD be. This book is a treasure for anyone who has access to great veggies or grows their own; divided by season, it's full of delicious recipes showcasing...

Sky Juice and Flying Fish: Traditional Caribbean Cooking Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)You have NEVER cooked like this. The first night I made REAL AUTHENTIC SHRIMP CREOLE & SWEET CORNBREAD made with coconut milk. This book is fun, easy to read and the recipes are most delicious. a MUST for those looking to get away from the boring. But also - not too exotic for those family members...

Hearth & Home: Recipes For Life Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Karey Swan not only shares dozens and dozens of her yummiest and healthiest food recipes, she also gives us a sweet taste of her life style and why we should pursue "homemaking beyond maintenance." The text is warm, witty and candid, and the illustrations are winsome.Click Here to see more reviews about:...

A Culinary Journey in Gascony: Recipes and Stories from My French Canal Boat Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I first picked this up at my library, expecting another in the growing genre of "lifestyle fantasy literature" -- you know, bohemian boomer quits rat race, goes abroad, buys quaint house (or boat), creates rustic & soul-satisfying alternative lifestyle and then =tortures= the rest of us by writing...

The Fast-Food Kitchen: Great Meals at Home in 15 Minutes; More Than 100 Fast and Healthy Recipes Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)These days I don't know anybody that isn't trying to save a little money. This book will help families do just that by teaching them how to substitute their "Fast Food" habit with a "Fast Food Kitchen" with the bonus benefit of creating memories around the dinner table with the family.Sheri has given...

Professional Cooking Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Great professional cookbook. Although this book is not for the home cook, the recipes can be modified for smaller portions just watch the seasoning. One thing to remember is that the recipes are fully tested but they are NOT standarized because they were written for instruction. What this means is that...

Diabetes Without Drugs: The 5-Step Program to Control Blood Sugar Naturally and Prevent Diabetes Complications Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Being a pharmacist gives Suzy a lot of credibility with many people. Few doctors or pharmacists bother to list side effects of medications. If they did a lot of people might be put off taking their medications. Suzy informs you in a balanced way. It's nice to see a pharmacist pointing out when natural...

Almost Meatless: Recipes That Are Better for Your Health and the Planet Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)From Caramelized Onion Meatloaf to Shrimp and Slow-Roasted Tomato Risotto; from Eggplant and Chicken Puttanesca Stacks to Springtime Spaghetti Carbonara, the authors (a former vegan and an unabashed carnivore) aim for more flavor with less meat, pleasing the eye as well as the palate in this attractively...

Pork Chops and Applesauce: A Collection of Recipes and Reflections Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Pork Chops and Applesauce takes you on a wonderful journey. The stories behind the recipes make it that much more heart-felt. With this book I laughed, cried and reminisced about my own childhood. When I reached the last page of the final chapter, I was not ready for the journey to end. It is not to...

The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I'm by no means a parrot expert but do know a fair amount about nutrition. Honestly, I found this book lacking much *parrot specific* information at all. The author admits that most of the information is based on human nutrition info because not a lot is known about parrot nutrition. (Granted, if true,...

Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a Vedic Vegetarian book, it contains no recipes that use garlic or onions. Two vegetables that are staples in other Indian cookbooks, and suprisingly through the substitution of other spice combinations, the recipes do not lack flavor at all.Some of the dishes are hard to take on, but all are delicious....

Cooking for Company: All the Recipes You Need for Simple, Elegant Entertaining at Home Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)After hearing the charming Nicole Aloni on NPR I immediately purchased this cookbook book. (I even was late to an appointment because I didn't want to leave the car until the interview was finished). I became especially intrigued with her 5 criteria for including any recipe in her book (such as "delicious...

Mom's Updated Quick Meals Recipe Box: 250 Family Favorites in Thirty Minutes or Less Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book has many great recipes, including many recipes that my picky kids like, such as Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna with No-Cook Noodles. There are many others that I can't wait to try. They are quick and easy to cook - great for busy parents. I also recommend Weinhofen's other "Updated Recipe Box"...

Confederate Cookbook, The: Family Favorites from the Sons of Confederate Veterans Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In The Confederate Cookbook: Family Favorites From The Sons Of Confederate Veterans, Lynda Moreau has gathered up 340 diverse and delicious recipes from contemporary Confederate kitchens that range throughout every region of country but evoke the flavor of the Old South as past down to the descendants...

Healthy Meat and Potatoes Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I recently purchased a set of waterless cookware and was disappointed by the limited accompanying recipes. I was delighted to find "Healthy Meat & Potatoes" by Charles Knight, and even more delighted once I received it.The recipes are surprisingly easy, the ingredients healthy, and the tips on using...

Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Did you ever think what you eat could have a direct correlation to cancer? I never did until I picked up this book. Although you can never be fully safeguarded , read this book and learn what changes you can make as preventative measures against a full range of cancers. There are over 80 recipes to help...

Keith Michell's Practically Macrobiotic Cookbook Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have been off and on macrobiotic for years but sometimes just want more variety in my eating. This cookbook offers a bit more in the way of spices and jazzing up food than the traditional macro cookbooks I own. I appreciate the fact that he has a small section with a suggested list of seasonal daily...