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From Seattle to New York, from Missoula to Miami, game is appearing on many restaurant menus and gracing more and more tables at home. Why? Because game, whether buffalo or boar, partridge or pigeon, is a delicious, low fat, nutritionally impressive, and versatile alternative to more traditional meats. And since so much game is now farm raised, it's tender and flavorful, and, best of all, readily available in butcher shops and grocery stores everywhere.

Clearly, the time is right for Wild About Game, a comprehensive, updated cookbook by a nationally recognized expert in cooking game. In this groundbreaking book, Janie Hibler offers detailed information, helpful techniques, and contemporary recipes for wild and farm raised game. The 150 recipes range from simple dishes Buffalo Burgers and Roast Muscovy Duck with Persimmons and Figs to sophisticated ones Venison Osso Buco and Ostrich Satay.

Wild About Game is divided into chapters by the types of game birds, large game, and small and exotic game. Each begins with an explanation of each type of animal wild and farm raised including what they eat, how and where to buy their meat, and the best cooking method for each cut. Then comes the best part the recipes. Some are for farmed game, while others are innovative twists on wild game dishes that Hibler has been cooking for more than thirty years. And if you're hankering to make a recipe, but have no game, Hibler offers suggestions for non game substitutions, such as Cornish hens for squab or pork tenderloin for venison. Other sections include recipes for smoking game, marinades and rubs, sauces, and side dishes.

Color photographs of favorite dishes and archival photographs and etchings are included along with a list of nutritional data for each type of game, an unusual American game timeline, and an extensive resource list for game that can be delivered to your doorstep. Try just one recipe from Wild About Game, and you'll soon be wild about game yourself.

The Vegan Cookbook That Is Rooted in Food Science

"Mark is an absolute wizard―he can turn the most unexpected ingredients into vegan meat! You will not be disappointed."―Rose Lee, Cheap Lazy Vegan

#1 Bestseller in Raw Cooking, Vegan Cooking, and Vegetarian Diets

A one-of-a-kind vegan cookbook for those looking to make juicy burgers, sizzling BBQ ribs, Seitan Bacon, and fried chicken, all through the power of fruits and vegetables.

For all food lovers and enthusiasts out there. Making Vegan Meat is a staple cookbook for kitchens where home cooks, professional chefs, foodies, vegans, vegetarians, and the vegan-curious can find super vegan meat recipes. Foodie, food scientist, and YouTuber Mark “Sauce Stache” Thompson shows you a multitude of filling vegan dishes to deeply satisfy your tastebuds.

Make nutritious and creative recipes in this vegan cookbook. Step out of your comfort zone and have fun with healthier, delicious, plant based protein. From mouth-watering BBQ ribs made from mushrooms to crispy bacon from a daikon radish, you will have your dinner guests exclaiming, “Wait! That’s a vegetable?”

Read Making Vegan Meat and:

• Learn to experiment in the kitchen with unexpected ingredients and create your own plant-based vegan meat recipes
• Gain insight into how to produce different flavors, textures, and aromas
• Discover exciting ways to use a variety of fruits and vegetables, like mushrooms!

If you enjoyed plant-based cookbooks like The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook, Vegan for Everybody, or The Vegan Meat Cookbook, then you’ll love Making Vegan Meat.

A new edition of a Jane Butel classic is fully revised and updated.

Tex-Mex cooking is more popular than ever and Jane Butel, founder of the Pecos Valley Spice Company, makes it simple and easy with hundreds of recipes, for everything from the best guacamole to crab-filled enchiladas.

The focus of Olive Oil Baking is the whys and how-tos of substituting olive oil and other healthy oils and fats in favorite desserts and treats that typically use margarine and/or butter. These recipes also introduce other simple changes and options that make them healthier than traditional recipes and store-bought bakery goods. In every case, these changes preserve or improve on the familiar tastes, smells, and textures we have come to expect from a baker's kitchen.

In a world saturated with fleeting food trends, the need for a guide that celebrates timeless culinary traditions has never been greater.

TasteAtlas’ 100 Legendary Restaurants and Their Iconic Dishes fills this gap by honoring chefs and restaurants that focus on time-tested dishes, not social media trends or fleeting fads. TasteAtlas highlights the places and dishes that continue to nourish people and cultures, focusing on substance over style.

This book features 100 incredible restaurants from across the globe and provides the recipe for one of their delicious dishes. Organized by geographical regions, each chapter takes readers on a culinary journey, showcasing the stories and recipes that make these establishments legendary. These restaurants aren’t just places to eat—they are institutions that have shaped their cities' identities through food.

Each restaurant in TasteAtlas is displayed through beautiful photos, information about their esteemed status, and the official (or unofficial) recipe for one of their renowned dishes that have stood the test of time.

Food Styling Charcuterie Boards Just Became More Elegant!

"The pictures are beautiful, recipes are clear (and delicious), and provides so many insider tips! Can’t say enough good things and so glad I bought it. I even gifted some to my friends for the holidays! —Amazon review

#1 New Release in Tablesetting & Cooking and Holiday Cooking

Learn the art of food styling with olives, grapes, cheese, jam, crackers, nuts and other treats with Melissa Francis’ charcuterie board recipe book Boards and Bites.

Be the hostess with the mostest! Learn the secrets of great food styling to elevate your charcuterie board creations. Boards and Bites is the perfect book for novice and experienced board creators alike. With accessible recipes and instructions, Melissa Francis shows readers how to create memorable spreads for every holiday party or festive occasion. 

Beautiful charcuterie spreads all in one place! Display your wine, fruits, nuts, jam, cheese, and bread in the most pleasing way. Boards and Bites is full of accessible recipes, board building basics, and food styling techniques. Get the behind-the-scenes story of how and why Francis creates her lovely charcuterie boards while you create your own divine bites with this charcuterie board recipe book. 

Inside, you’ll find:

• Food styling techniques that will highlight you as the hostess of the year
• Step by step instructions on how to create beautiful charcuterie spreads 
• Beautifully curated images of charcuterie boards with olives, grapes, cheese, and many other delicious treats

If you enjoyed books like Charcuterie Board Cookbook, Everyday Entertaining, or Beautiful Boards, your next read should be Boards and Bites.

Food Styling Charcuterie Boards Just Became More Elegant!

"The pictures are beautiful, recipes are clear (and delicious), and provides so many insider tips! Can’t say enough good things and so glad I bought it. I even gifted some to my friends for the holidays! —Amazon review

#1 New Release in Tablesetting & Cooking and Holiday Cooking

Learn the art of food styling with olives, grapes, cheese, jam, crackers, nuts and other treats with Melissa Francis’ charcuterie board recipe book Boards and Bites.

Be the hostess with the mostest! Learn the secrets of great food styling to elevate your charcuterie board creations. Boards and Bites is the perfect book for novice and experienced board creators alike. With accessible recipes and instructions, Melissa Francis shows readers how to create memorable spreads for every holiday party or festive occasion. 

Beautiful charcuterie spreads all in one place! Display your wine, fruits, nuts, jam, cheese, and bread in the most pleasing way. Boards and Bites is full of accessible recipes, board building basics, and food styling techniques. Get the behind-the-scenes story of how and why Francis creates her lovely charcuterie boards while you create your own divine bites with this charcuterie board recipe book. 

Inside, you’ll find:

• Food styling techniques that will highlight you as the hostess of the year
• Step by step instructions on how to create beautiful charcuterie spreads 
• Beautifully curated images of charcuterie boards with olives, grapes, cheese, and many other delicious treats

If you enjoyed books like Charcuterie Board Cookbook, Everyday Entertaining, or Beautiful Boards, your next read should be Boards and Bites.

In personal stories, evocative photographs, and recipes that are purposefully simple and designed for the home cook, Chef Kirsten Dixon and her family share fresh, rustic cuisine offering friendship, communicating passion, and bringing comfort and delight to the table.

This recipe collection represents the cuisine at Tutka Bay Lodge, the Dixons’ seaside lodge nestled within the curve of a quiet cove at the entrance to Tutka Bay, a deep seven-mile fjord in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. In old-world tradition, Kirsten Dixon’s family works together to craft a lifestyle that centers around three themes: the natural world, their culinary lives, and living a life of adventure.

Organized by sections for breakfast, lunch, appetizers, dinner, and the Cooking School at Tutka Bay, the cookbook includes one hundred recipes, including Brioche Doughnuts with Cider Black Currant Marmalade, Hot-Smoked Salmon Croquettes, Grilled Oysters with Salmon Bacon and Pernod, Braised Short Rib Ravioli, and Wild Berry Chocolate Shortcake.

“Seafood is the star of our cuisine here, as it should be. We certainly serve our share of ocean-caught salmon throughout the entire summer season. Halibut, cod, rockfish, shrimp, and crab also are served nearly daily. We are never too far from the garden in our cooking and many of our recipes include fresh-picked herbs or vegetables that grow well in Alaska. In addition, the wild berries, herbs, mushrooms, and sea vegetables inspire us to remember where on the Earth we live and how lucky we are,” Kirsten says.

When it comes to craft beer in Music City, the Nashville community, with its collective thirst for brews that are more pleasing to their palates, is but a microcosm in this surging universe of bubbly artisan beverages. A closer examination of Nashville's craft beer scene will show you it's strongest at its roots.

Most of the brewers covered in this book—though they all have different styles, ambitions, and philosophies—all live to give beer drinkers in their community something enlightened, something different.

For these craftsmen and women, every handle, bottle, or can that graces a bar, convenient store, or grocery store is a win for craft beer in Nashville. They are all in it together—from borrowing ingredients to lobbying for the city's official endorsement of the Brewery District for the betterment of craft beer and for making sure the beer you get here is drinkin' good.

To evoke famed 19th-century author, journalist, politician, and craft beer fanatic Horace Greeley, the call "Go South, craft beer! Go South!" has been answered. And of the southern cities that have stepped up their craft brewery game, Nashville stands tall. Cheers!

With nearly 50 species of berries that grow wild in Alaska, this collection takes the more abundant and popular species and shares 200 tried-and-true berry recipes that have been Alaskan favorites for decades.

In this newly updated edition of The Alaska Wild Berry Cookbook, brightened with a fresh design and re-edited and modernized with an all-new foreword and glossary, you’ll find a range of berry recipes that go far beyond the usual limited sampling. Mouth-watering recipes include classic desserts, such as blueberry-lemon pie and strawberry mousse, to more unique ones, such as salmonberry cake, but there are also sections for berry-made breads, salads, meat dishes and marinades, preserves, candies, mincemeats, and even beverages. Also included are easy substitutions for berry lovers everywhere, foragers and grocery store shoppers alike, to customize and enjoy the dishes wherever they may live. From lowbush cranberry marmalade to raspberry cake to crowberry syrup, this classic berry cookbook covers it all.

RUSA BOOK AND MEDIA AWARD WINNER
MPIBA's EATING THE WEST AWARD FINALIST
AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY 37 WINNER
IPA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER

Named one of the best cookbooks of the year by the Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times, and Arizona Daily Star

Learn how to make Mexican food the Sonoran way!

"Jackie's delicious book takes me back to Tucson, with each incredibly delicious recipe, tied to stories and wonderful characters. It will connect you to the one and only place that Tucson is. What a delight!"
—Pati Jinich, chef, cookbook author, and host of PBS's Pati's Mexican Table

Award-winning photographer and cookbook author Jackie Alpers shares her own inspired recipe creations in this book as well as recipes for her favorite restaurants' dishes provided by 16 regional chefs, while incorporating the history of the region, the mysticism and lore, and how it has contributed to the food of the people who live there. Building from tried-and-true basics and tutorials on tacos, enchiladas, carne asada, and huevos rancheros, she divulges secrets to making the Tucson area's most unique Sonoran style savories and sweets, including: Chicken Mole Amarillo, Adobo Pulled Pork, Red Pozole, Dark Chocolate and Coffee Figgy Pudding Cakes, and more.

For cooks of all levels, from anywhere in the world. This cookbook welcomes you to bring the Sonoran region's best and most iconic tastes into your own kitchen.

This cookbook features more than 90 delicious recipes and dozens of helpful tips to help combat migraine symptoms through diet and lifestyle.

From healthy living blogger and creator of TheDizzyCook, Alicia Wolf, comes the must-have cookbook for anyone managing migraines, as well as anyone who just loves to create delectable yet diet-friendly dishes. Author Alicia Wolf developed her recipes using the principles of Johns Hopkins neurologist David Buchholz's “Heal Your Headache” diet, one of the most recommended plans by health practitioners for treating migraines through diet. In this book, Alicia adds her own unique spin to the migraine diet, creating recipes that are both helpful and delicious. 

Inside the book you'll find:

• Ideas for every meal of the day
• Tips on how to get started
• The best supplements for migraine prevention and treatment
• Common substitutions
• Travel tips
• Meal plans
• And other indispensable resources

Learn to make Alicia's famous blueberry muffins, smoky carrot hummus, salsa verde chicken enchiladas, roasted curry cauliflower, chewy ginger cookies, and so much more.

The Dizzy Cook will inspire you to explore the infinite possibilities for healthy, appetizing, migraine-safe comfort foods.

This cookbook features more than 90 delicious recipes and dozens of helpful tips to help combat migraine symptoms through diet and lifestyle.

From healthy living blogger and creator of TheDizzyCook.com, Alicia Wolf, comes the must-have cookbook for anyone managing migraines, as well as anyone who just loves to create delectable yet diet-friendly dishes. Author Alicia Wolf developed her recipes using the principles of Johns Hopkins neurologist David Buchholz's “Heal Your Headache” diet, one of the most recommended plans by health practitioners for treating migraines through diet. In this book, Alicia adds her own unique spin to the migraine diet, creating recipes that are both helpful and delicious. 

Inside the book you'll find:

• Ideas for every meal of the day
• Tips on how to get started
• The best supplements for migraine prevention and treatment
• Common substitutions
• Travel tips
• Meal plans
• And other indispensable resources

Learn to make Alicia's famous blueberry muffins, smoky carrot hummus, salsa verde chicken enchiladas, roasted curry cauliflower, chewy ginger cookies, and so much more.

The Dizzy Cook will inspire you to explore the infinite possibilities for healthy, appetizing, migraine-safe comfort foods.

Living Within the Wild features over 100 original recipes, accompanied by personal stories and stunning photographs, to illustrate the lives of one Alaska family that has learned to live well amidst the intense but scenic backcountry of Alaska.

James Beard Foundation Semifinalist, Outstanding Hospitality (for Tutka Bay Lodge, Homer, AK)

Finalist, 2022 IACP Cookbook Award, Culinary Travel

"When I stayed five nights at Winterlake Lodge in Alaska, I looked forward to my breakfast, lunch, and dinner to see what delicious creations chef Mandy Dixon would serve me and my crew. She did not disappoint and these dishes are all in her terrific new cookbook, Living Within the Wild. Some are so good, I just might steal them and put in my next cookbook. Don't worry, I'll give Mandy the credit."
—Nancy Silverton, James Beard Award–winning chef, author, co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza

The Dixons have been running award-winning adventure lodges in Alaska for over thirty years, celebrating the bounty that the land has to offer with guests from around the world. Their lodges and restaurants are known not just for the rare adventures and incredible views of the Alaskan wilderness, but also for appealing dishes created from the freshest local seafood and produce.

Chefs Kirsten and Mandy Dixon’s combined culinary experience has been recognized nationally and internationally, from cooking at the famed James Beard House in New York City to serving private dinners for National Geographic guests. In this book, mother and daughter offer their favorite recipes, featured on their menus at the lodges and café but specially recreated for the home chef’s kitchen. They also share their unique experiences of life at the lodges—from embracing entrepreneurial challenges to working with family, to sharing the deep purpose and meaning in living in the natural world and wilderness.

Chapters are organized thematically, weaving through stories about the seasonal shifts that make this women-run business unique. A final chapter honors the men in Kirsten and Mandy's lives by sharing quick profiles along with a favorite recipe.

From your own kitchen, learn to make delicious dishes such as Black Bean Reindeer Chili or King Salmon Bowl with Miso Dressing; snack on Dried Tomato Sesame Cookies, or dine on Smoked Caramel Blueberry Brownies. And along the way, experience a sense of backcountry Alaska through the flavors of seasonal and regional ingredients as the Dixons welcome you into their secret world in the remote wilderness.

Compiled by the editors of Alaska Northwest Books, The Alaska Homegrown Cookbook contains the best recipes from dozens of Alaska Northwest cookbooks published over the past forty years. It includes appetizers, salads and soups, native fruits and vegetables, baking and desserts, beef, poultry and of course, seafood. In addition there is a section on recipes for wild game as well as side dishes, and even beverages such as Alaska Cranberry Tea.

Here are over 200 of the best recipes from the Last Frontier with an introduction by Alaskan chef, Kirsten Dixon. Illustrated with line drawings and black and white photos. A must have for Native Alaskans and visitors alike.

With nearly 50 species of berries that grow wild in Alaska, this collection takes the more abundant and popular species and shares 200 tried-and-true berry recipes that have been Alaskan favorites for decades.

In this newly updated edition of The Alaska Wild Berry Cookbook, brightened with a fresh design and re-edited and modernized with an all-new foreword and glossary, you’ll find a range of berry recipes that go far beyond the usual limited sampling. Mouth-watering recipes include classic desserts, such as blueberry-lemon pie and strawberry mousse, to more unique ones, such as salmonberry cake, but there are also sections for berry-made breads, salads, meat dishes and marinades, preserves, candies, mincemeats, and even beverages. Also included are easy substitutions for berry lovers everywhere, foragers and grocery store shoppers alike, to customize and enjoy the dishes wherever they may live. From lowbush cranberry marmalade to raspberry cake to crowberry syrup, this classic berry cookbook covers it all.

Slow Down and Savor Life's Moments

The tea lovers book. Tea-spiration aims to create a quiet movement where one can experience devotions, comfort, inspiration and the simple joys of life. Tea drinkers know that tea, the wonderful drink, can help them slow down and savor life's moments.

Unique gift for women. In her debut book, Lu Ann Pannunzio uplifts and inspires readers in a way that does more than just telling them a story about tea and its history. As in life, tea is about the little things we need to experience (devotions, inspiration, reflection, comfort). Each page of Tea-spiration is filled with feelings and moments (big or small) that tea enhances; simple joys that not everyone may notice or take the time to savor. Sometimes all you really need is a cup, water and some leaves to create your own wonderful cup of tea experience.

So, take pleasure in this tea lovers book, along with that special cup of tea, and stop and appreciate the simple joys of life!

Reach Your Ideal Body Weight and Stay There

“Her powerful 8-step process offers a path for readers to not only release weight, but to follow their passion and discover their personal greatness.” —Dr. Francois Sauer, MD, author of Relearn, Evolve and Adapt

Heal the root cause of overeating and reshape your body, restore your energy, and reboot your life. The 8 to Your IdealWeight diet-free program is a tried-and-true sugar-free diet, based on an eight-step program that helps you reach your ideal body weight goal—and, most importantly, stay there.

Why do most diets fail? Because mental preparation is the most important first step—and most diets neglect this essential mind-body aspect. Because of this, MK Mueller’s journey to her ideal weight was forty years in the making with a trail of unsuccessful attempts in her wake.

The mind body connection. MK Mueller is a former binge eater and domestic violence survivor who at the age of 34 put together a program for her own recovery and began a support group in her home called “Taking Care of Me.” Almost overnight the group outgrew her living room, and she became an international trainer and TEDx speaker, working with schools, health care organizations, and Fortune 500 companies.

Find your ideal body weight and stay there. With her encouragement and gentle guidance, you can let go of the burden of living life as a weight number and reclaim your self-esteem and personal power. Her program is not about losing weight but “releasing” pounds that no longer serve you, that hold you back and drag you down, make you feel bad about yourself and leave you vulnerable to health risks. Adjust your attitude first, then adjust the way you eat.

Also read MJ Mueller's award-winning Taking Care of Me: The Habits of Happiness, and 8 to Great: The Powerful Process for Positive Change, which are the foundation for the acclaimed 8 to Great curriculum for schools as well as the life-changing 8 to Your IdealWeight program.

Great Wines and Great Writers are a Wonderful Blend

“Guides to the wide world of wine are many but this is the first book on the market to pair books with wine by an author who is a preeminent expert on both.” —Thriftbooks.com

#1 Best Seller in Wine & Spirits Buying Guides

A fact-filled, jargon free guide to wine, bursting with entertaining anecdotes, literary quotes and compelling humor that teaches you everything you always wanted to learn about wine but were too scared to ask.

The pleasures of great wine and great writers. Under the careful guidance of his father, Patrick Alexander began drinking wine with his meals at the age of five. At the same age, encouraged by his mother, he began a lifelong love-affair with books. The twin pleasures of wine and writing remained his passion up to this day. He has raised his own children in many of the world’s great wine growing regions, from Bordeaux and Piedmont in Europe to the Santa Cruz mountains of California while researching and writing his definitive guide to the novels of Marcel Proust.

History of wine and some of the best wines. For several years, Patrick has been teaching a sold-out wine appreciation class at the nation’s No.1 independent bookstore, Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. The Booklovers' Guide to Wine is based on this very successful class and blends Patrick’s passion for the culture and history of wine and his love of literature for the world's great writers. A literary twist on traditional food and wine pairings, this book explores how great wines and great writers can be combined to enhance the enjoyment of both. The book describes the history of wine from the time of Noah to the birth of two-buck Chuck.

If you are a fan of wine books such as Cork Dork, Wine Folly, Wine Simple, or The Wine Bible, and appreciate great literature, you will love The Booklovers’ Guide to Wine.

Easy Baking Recipes and Unique Theme Party Ideas

"This is the perfect book for themed parties for the geek in all of us. There are downloadable templates and great party ideas!" —On Honeysuckle Hill Blog

Geek Sweets is the ultimate guide to creating 60 confections for the legions of geek fans of Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, The Legend of Zelda, Doctor Who, and much more!

Easy baking recipes. Geek Sweets is organized so even a beginning baker can have success. It's a baking cookbook full of beautiful photographs, with easy baking recipes for the 'truly geeky'. Geek Sweets is filled with cupcakes recipes, easy cookie recipes, and that special cake pops recipe.

Theme party ideas. Geek Sweets delivers step-by-step how-to's for every adventurer─from the squire just starting a journey, to a well-worn dragon slayer looking for a challenge. Geek Sweets also includes theme party ideas with cocktail recipes and a companion website with printables to enhance all of your geeky gatherings, including your Game of Thrones viewing parties, as well as theme party ideas with fantasy-adventure themes. There are even tips for hosting parties like TV viewings and game nights.

Readers of books such as Hello, Cupcake!; Make It Easy, Cupcake!; or American Girl Baking will love Geek Sweets.

Much More Than Just a Pot Cookbook

Andrea definitely knows the secret to preparing amazing meals. It's hard for anyone not to be a fan.”  ─Ruben Honig, Executive Director, Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force

#1 New Release in Herbs, Spices & Condiments

Cannabis Cuisine Elevates Marijuana to a Fine Dining Experience

Chef Andrea Drummer is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu and co-owner of Elevation VIP Co-op, a Los Angeles–based company that caters high-end, intimate dinner parties ─ AND, she is a world class marijuana chef.

Cooking with marijuana. In her cookbook, chef and author Andrea Drummer guides home cooks through an adventure of the palette. She is a firm believer that the food always comes first. Her book is about the art of marijuana as an ingredient. Like a fine wine, cannabis is meant to be paired according to its unique profile. With every dish, she looks to the textures, flavors, and scents of the bud before masterfully pairing it with ingredients that transcend the dish. Every item she prepares incorporates the flavor profile of the strain that she is using with what is being prepared, thus the cannabis is just as important as any other ingredient.

Filled with recipes, but more than a marijuana cookbook. Cannabis Cuisine elevates marijuana to the highest levels of cuisine. Never before have recipes been presented like this. From the comforts of southern kitchens to the upscale stoves of Michelin star restaurants, each recipe is carefully crafted to elevate both the dish and the cook.

Inside learn:

• The basics of pairing buds
• How to create unique butters and oils to incorporate in every meal
• Tips for elevating breakfast, lunch and dinner
• The secret of marijuana as a flavor powerhouse
• How to properly dose cannabis infused cuisine

If you are a fan of cannabis books such as Edibles, The 420 Gourmet, Bong Appétit, or Kief Preston's Time-Tested Edibles Cookbook, you will love Andrea Drummer's Cannabis Cuisine.

Celebrate With Cookies!

"The perfect gift for someone who enjoys making fancy treats and entertaining." ―Meredith Spidel, author of Mom of the Year.

#1 New Release in Cooking with Kids, Cookies, Sweets, and Curiosities & Wonders

A Cookie to Celebrate is full of cookie baking tips, recipes, presentation ideas, and photograph-filled instructions

Desserts made to impress at your next party. What sets A Cookie to Celebrate apart is its step-by-step instructions for gorgeously personalized cookies for all kinds of occasions, from birthdays to anniversaries to the changing of the seasons. These cookies are ornamental edibles that are perfect for the holidays, and because the recipes are easy to scale up or down, they’re great for cookie exchanges, gift-giving, kids’ parties, and potlucks.

Perfect cookie for every occasion. Jana Douglass is the founder of Jana Lee's Bake Shop, an artisan bake shop specializing in custom decorated cut-out cookies for special events and celebrations. In A Cookie to Celebrate, Jana shares her baking expertise and recipes as a veteran baker, inspiring you to create your own new classics. Each cookie in this collection is guaranteed to be a stand-out.

Reimagined recipes and exciting new treats. A Cookie to Celebrate is filled with new twists on cookie concepts, like Engagement Ring Cookies and Baby Onesie Cookies―confections decorated for every season and reason. Try something new with ice cream cone cookies with sprinkles in summer, conversation heart cookies for Valentine’s Day, or even decorating a birthday cake with cookies!

Discover:

• How to expertly roll, cut, and bake your cookie dough
• Helpful tools and techniques for coloring and piping icing
• Creative ways to spice up classics―or try something new

If you have enjoyed cookie baking books such as The Perfect Cookie, Fabulous Modern Cookies, The Cookie Companion, Creative Cookie Decorating, or Baker Betties Better Baking Book, you’ll love A Cookie to Celebrate.

A Spirited Look at Drinks in Pop Culture

"...celebrates drinking lore across a wide range of comic book and video game universes..." ─WineMag.com

#1 New Release in Alcoholic Drinks & Beer

Sci-fi and fantasy worlds are full of characters who know that sometimes magic happens at the bar. In addition to being a mixed drinks and alcoholic drinks book, Drink Like a Geek is a look at iconic drinks and the roles they play in our pop culture─our favorite movies, shows, books, and comics. It’s also a toast to the geeks, nerds, and gamers who keep this pop culture alive.

Flights of fantasy. Drink Like a Geek is a fan encyclopedia and cocktail book. Because we strongly encourage audience participation, dozens of recipes for otherworldly cocktails, brews, and booze are included.

A great 21st birthday idea. If you’re looking for nerd gifts, Drink Like a Geek raises the bar. Homebrewers and mixology geeks who are fans of superheroes, wizards, or intergalactic adventure will also enjoy this book’s celebration of real-world bar-arcades, geeky Tiki culture, and the surprising connections between space and modern booze.

In Drink Like a Geek, you’ll find entertainment and drinks for fans who love:

• Sci-fi
• Comic books
• Wizards
• Genre TV
•  B-movies
• Videogames
• Cosplay and conventions
• And space!

You'll love this book if you enjoy pun-filled cocktail recipe books and cookbooks like Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist; Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist; The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers; Heroes’ Feast (Dungeons & Dragons); The Geeky Bartender Drinks; or The Geeky Chef Drinks.

Not Your Typical Betty Crocker Cookbook

Feminism meets cooking in this addition to the Wild Woman series, pairing recipes by famous female chefs Lynett Rohrer and Nicole Alper with food trivia, stories, and quotes by women.

So you think a woman’s place is in the kitchen. With Betty Drapers and “make me a sandwich” mantras, it’s easy to forget that women have been cooking up a storm for quite some time. Catherine de’Medici was the Johnny Appleseed of Italian food. Nancy Hart shot a Royalist soldier for barging in and interrupting dinner. Turns out, these women really can take the heat. Maybe it’s best to stay out of their kitchen.

Unconventional females and unconditionally good food. Part cookbook, and part women’s history, Wild Women in the Kitchen features 101 recipes to complement the culinary contributions of famous females. With starter recipes curated specifically to these tough cookies, this book replaces female stereotypes with empowering, historical context. Inside, learn about Cleopatra's orgiastic oysters and:

• Break bread with Golda Meir
• Serve cucumber sandwiches in Natalie Barney’s Parisian salon
• Bring over Canard a l’orange like Catherine de’Medici

If you’re in need of a feminist cookbook, and enjoyed reads like The Little House Cookbook, Women's Libation!, The Little Women Cookbook, or A Woman's Place; then you’ll savor Wild Women in the Kitchen.

Tap into your inner party girl

No more boring parties.  Whether you're entertaining three people or three hundred, The Party Girl Cookbook can turn you into a party girl and every occasion into a memorable event. Most entertaining books are overly ambitious and complex, or assume you have limitless resources and a catering staff at your disposal. The average woman who wants to give a party without breaking the bank or her back is out of luck. Not any more. The Party Girls' number one rule is, Have fun , even and especially if you're the hostess. No deep frying or stuffing miniature mushrooms for hours on end. Each of the twenty four themed fetes, from the familiar Halloween and Valentine's Day, to the exotic Come As You Were: Reincarnation Party. It includes ideas for invitations, party favors, decorations, music, games, costumes, and tons of food and drink.

Whether you use The Party Girl Cookbook as a step-by-step guide to throwing the most talked-about party ever, or as a personal manifesto to living life like a party girl, it will entertain and enlighten you with its humor, energy, and originality.

One of the best ways to enhance the quality of our lives is to treat ourselves to the foods we lovethe more often, the better Kitchen Goddess Margie Lapanja interviewed hundreds of men to compile this culinary collection of their favorite meals for a oneofakind cookbook filled with recipes, fascinating food trivia, and fun stories from the kitchen.

Whether a seasoned chef, a barbecuehappy bachelor, or a loving husband, men are taking up the tongs and giving the salad spinner a whirl in increasing numbers. Among the signature recipes of esteemed chefs and kitchen wizards, there are favorite feelgood feasts of superstars, sports heroes, luminaries, grill gurus, starving artists, burger kings, and every man in between. Included in Food Men Love is Tom Cruise's favorite Linguini dish, quarterback John Elway's Hamburger Soup, star chef Mario Batali's Bucatini all 'amatriciana, basketball legend Michael Jordan's 23 Peekytoe Crab Sandwich, and former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir's Peanut Satay Sauce. Dishes are organized by course in chapters including: Warming Up His Appetite/ Playing with Fire: Seeking Thrills with the Grrrill/ Fowl Play/ and How Sweet It Is: Treat Him to His Just Desserts.

Food Men Love provides the recipes for some alltime favorites that are sure to warm the heart of anyone.

A lively and delectable tribute to the sensuous arts of cooking, loving, and living, Romancing the Stove is sure to stir the senses, and tickle the taste buds Combining crowdpleasing original recipes, mythology, and failsafe trade secrets, chef and culinary courtesan Margie Lapanja (famous for her Cowboy Cookie reciperevealed for the first time in this book) has concocted the most unique, engaging collection of mouthwatering menus and fun stories.

Romancing the Stove is a delicious read, filled with goddess tales, practical tips, fascinating food facts, divine dishes, and a fine seasoning of quotes. Lapanja reveals the pleasure of the table for everyone from skilled gourmets to the ultimate kitchen klutz. Recipes include dishes as diverse as classic Pain Perdu (known to the French as "Lost Bread")a resourceful resolution for those unloved loaves that were destined to go staleto Love Apple Linguine and Deepest, Darkest Devil's Food Cake.

Everybody loves food. Everybody loves music. Put the two together and you have a sumptuous, one-of-a kind cookbook guaranteed to stir the senses and tickle the taste buds. 'Kitchen Goddess' Margie Lapanja and rocker Cindy Coverdale have cooked up sheer delight where everybody gets a front row seat, a backstage pass, and dinner (actual interviews) with the band.

Cleverly organized like a concert, Lapanja and Coverdale start with 'Opening Acts.' Taste Patti LaBelle's 'Potato Salad' and David Coverdale's 'Soulful Shrimp Soup' before trying the 'Amped-up Appetizers.' 'Electrifying Entrees' zing the page with Ted Nugent's 'Bubble Bean Piranha' la Colorado Moose.' Desserts worthy of a standing ovation -- such as Sarah McLachlan's 'Current Cake' -- also belt out from these pages.

Guaranteed to satisfy every taste, Food That Rocks also spotlights musician-owned restaurants, musical cookbooks, and songs about food, writers who rock, and chefs who jam. Meet the real Rolling Stone's Ben Fong Torres of Almost Famous, and Rock Bottom Remainders literary band of Amy Tan and Stephen King, led by Kathy Goldmark. Food That Rocks heats up the kitchen with red-hot rock, outstanding food, and recipes you will not find anywhere else.

Foodie-author Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale, wife of David Coverdale, bring backstage access right up to the kitchen table with a smorgasbord of music stars and their favorite recipes: Patti LaBelle, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, Ted Nugent, Bob Weir, Joe Satriani, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, and more. More than just a cookbook, these stories about the stars and their recipes pepper the pages and keep reading red hot.

Experience the World of Japanese Pop Culture Through a Whole New Medium—Japanese Food!

#1 New Release in Animated Humor & Entertainment

With dishes inspired by otaku culture, this cookbook brings Japanese anime and manga to chefs of all levels.

Experience Japanese culture like never before. Japan fever has taken the West by storm. Praised for its attention to detail, it’s no wonder that some of the most appealing images are colorfully culinary. From beautifully animated bowls of ramen and curry to cakes and confectionery, Japanese food culture never looked so good. If only you could reach out and take a bite…and now you can!

For the anime and manga reader. With our increasing hunger for Japanese pop culture, comes an appetite to match. And with dishes from pop culture icons like One Piece and Naruto, manga and anime can finally be enjoyed in the comfort of your very own kitchen. Whether you’re enjoying Japanese ramen from Naruto or fried rice from Food Wars, readers and foodies can learn about Japanese cooking basics and some new series to enjoy, featuring recipes like:

• Mitarashi Dango from Samurai Champloo
• Onigiri from Fruits Basket
• Yakiniku from Rurouni Ken shin

If you enjoy Asian food, or books like Cook Anime, Japanese Soul Cooking, or The Just Bento Cookbook, then Otaku Food is your next cookbook!

Discover the Best Craft Beer in Northern California

Searching for the best beer in the sunny skies of NorCal? This definitive beer guide will have you looking in all the right places for the exceptional taste of craft beer produced by California’s finest Breweries.

Delve into the world of forty of the most exciting and respected Northern California craft breweries. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at the culture and the creativity of this inventive industry. These distinctive breweries―chosen with the help of the California Craft Brewery Association―are turning out excellent, award-winning brew and have created fantastic spaces for beer lovers like you to pull up a chair, sample, sip, snack, and play.

A tasting flight of breweries featured for sampling. Breweries visited include Sierra Nevada and Lost Coast on the larger side―to mid-size operations such as Faction and Heretic―to intimate barrel houses such as Cleophus Quealy and Sante Adairius―and everything in between. Each entry gives the low down on details such as:

• The Brewery’s claim to fame
• Whether they serve food or have growlers on hand for take-away
• Terms to ramp up your brewery knowledge

Hundreds of photographs will help you decide where you want to while away your sipping hours. And, this field guide even has a blank page for your personal tasting notes, which will help you keep track of which brews you’ve tasted and especially loved.

If you enjoyed books like Wine Folly, The Drunken Botanist, or Cocktail Codex then you’ll want to have your own copy of Hoppy Trails.

FlavCity Five Ingredient Meals For Easy Weeknight Dinners and More!

#1 Bestseller in Slow Cooker Recipes, Heart Healthy Cooking, Diets & Weight Loss, Gluten-Free Diets, Budget Cooking, Green Housekeeping, and Allergies, Special Conditions, Cooking Methods, Regional & International, Soul Food, and Quick & Easy

You don’t have to be a chef to create delicious food. In fact, it only takes a handful of ingredients to make mouthwatering and easy weeknight dinners. This cookbook by Bobby and Dessi Parrish is packed full of simple, healthy dinner ideas that even newbie cooks find easy to make.

An introduction to easy meals and cooking. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. Food Network champion Bobby Parrish shares the ins and outs of their 5-ingredient meals and assures us his quick and easy dinner recipes are doable for all. By keeping the recipes to five ingredients, Bobby demonstrates just how easy cooking can be. From savory snacks to easy weeknight dinners packed with flavor, this easy (and healthy!) recipe book is just what your kitchen needs. But Bobby and Dessi’s tips don’t stop there―they know that a key aspect of these simple healthy recipes is the prep work at the grocery store beforehand.

Hacks for smarter grocery shopping. Going to the grocery store can be a bit overwhelming, especially if your list is long! Fortunately, these five-ingredient recipes make grocery shopping and picking the right ingredients for easy weeknight dinners far less daunting. But smarter grocery shopping is about more than what’s on your list. It’s about knowing how to pick the “best in class” products. 

Inside find:

• 50 easy healthy meals that only take five ingredients
• Advice for cooking with a combination of store-bought and fresh items
• Essential insight into smarter grocery shopping

If you enjoyed books like Keto Meal Prep by FlavCity, 5 Ingredients, The Well Plated Cookbook, or The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook, you’ll love FlavCity’s 5 Ingredient Meals.

Intimate Journey to the South of France

Discover all that awaits you in Provence France. Award-winning author Georgeanne Brennan is your ultimate travel guide to experience the foods, festivals, and inspirational people who have fueled her love for this treasured region of France.

A dream turned reality. As a young woman, Georgeanne and her husband with their small children bought a Provance farmhouse with a little land and some goats. Their goal was to realize the dream of an idyllic existence in the French countryside. Now, these precious memoires are yours to hold in her book, My Culinary Journey. Whether in the comfort of your own home, deciding the next vacation destination, or landing right in the heart of France, My Culinary Journey is your companion to all things France. In this cherished travel guide, you’ll find:

• Forty delicious French recipes
• Gorgeous personal photographs
• In-depth knowledge of cultural regional festivals (or fêtes)

In these pages find rich descriptions of warm summer meals, of the art of making goat cheese, and more. This evocative and passionate memoir weaves together personal stories of friendship, cooking, and living in the Provencal tradition. It will whet the appetite of foodies, travelers, and anyone who dreams of packing their bags and taking a delicious romp through the lavender fields and vine-covered hills of Provence.

If you enjoyed books that transport you to another country right from your kitchen like Dirt, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, or Magnolia Table, then you’ll love My Culinary Journey.

FlavCity Five Ingredient Meals For Easy Weeknight Dinners and More!

#1 Bestseller in Slow Cooker Recipes, Heart Healthy Cooking, Diets & Weight Loss, Gluten-Free Diets, Budget Cooking, Green Housekeeping, and Allergies, Special Conditions, Cooking Methods, Regional & International, Soul Food, and Quick & Easy

You don’t have to be a chef to create delicious food. In fact, it only takes a handful of ingredients to make mouthwatering and easy weeknight dinners. This cookbook by Bobby and Dessi Parrish is packed full of simple, healthy dinner ideas that even newbie cooks find easy to make.

An introduction to easy meals and cooking. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. Food Network champion Bobby Parrish shares the ins and outs of their 5-ingredient meals and assures us his quick and easy dinner recipes are doable for all. By keeping the recipes to five ingredients, Bobby demonstrates just how easy cooking can be. From savory snacks to easy weeknight dinners packed with flavor, this easy (and healthy!) recipe book is just what your kitchen needs. But Bobby and Dessi’s tips don’t stop there―they know that a key aspect of these simple healthy recipes is the prep work at the grocery store beforehand.

Hacks for smarter grocery shopping. Going to the grocery store can be a bit overwhelming, especially if your list is long! Fortunately, these five-ingredient recipes make grocery shopping and picking the right ingredients for easy weeknight dinners far less daunting. But smarter grocery shopping is about more than what’s on your list. It’s about knowing how to pick the “best in class” products. 

Inside find:

• 50 easy healthy meals that only take five ingredients
• Advice for cooking with a combination of store-bought and fresh items
• Essential insight into smarter grocery shopping

If you enjoyed books like Keto Meal Prep by FlavCity, 5 Ingredients, The Well Plated Cookbook, or The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook, you’ll love FlavCity’s 5 Ingredient Meals.

Whet Your Appetites for A Fascinating History of American Food

"Terrific food journalism. Page uncovers the untold backstories of American food. A great read." —George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America, This Week and ABC News’ Chief Anchor

2021 International Book Awards finalist in History: United States
Living Now Book Award, Silver - Cookbooks, Ethnic Holiday
#1 New Release in History Humor, Food & Cooking, and Media Tie-In Cooking

David Page changed the world of food television by creating, developing, and executive-producing the groundbreaking show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Now from this two-time Emmy winner comes Food Americana, an entertaining mix of food culture, pop culture, nostalgia, and everything new on the American plate.

The remarkable history of American food. What is American cuisine, what national menu do we share, what dishes have we chosen, how did they become “American,” and how are they likely to evolve from here? David Page answers all these questions and more.

Engaging, insightful, and often humorous. The inside story of how Americans have formed a national cuisine from a world of flavors. Sushi, pizza, tacos, bagels, barbecue, dim sum―even fried chicken, burgers, ice cream, and many more―were born elsewhere and transformed into a unique American cuisine.

Food Americana is a riveting ride into everything we eat and why. From a lobster boat off the coast of Maine to the Memphis in May barbecue competition. From the century-old Russ & Daughters lox and bagels shop in lower Manhattan to the Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival. From a thousand-dollar Chinese meal in San Francisco to birria tacos from a food truck in South Philly.

Meet engaging characters and legends including:

• Alice Waters
• Daniel Boulud
• Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s
• Mel Brooks  

If you enjoyed captivating food history books like A History of the World in 6 Glasses, On Food and Cooking, or the classic Salt by Mark Kurlansky, you’ll love Food Americana.

Learn Pastry Recipes from Professional Cook Baker Bettie

“I wish I had this book when I started baking! It’s not only a collection of amazing recipes, but it answers the ‘why’ to your baking questions.”―Gemma Stafford, chef, author, and host of Bigger Bolder Baking

#1 Bestseller in Professional Cooking, Pastry Baking, Cake Baking, Pies, Desserts, and Cookies

Do you find baking difficult, or are you just not sure how it works? This cookbook is your new go-to baking book full of pastry recipes and more. 

Baking from scratch can be hard. The science of baking is a particular science that requires precise measurements and steps. But with professional cook Kristin Hoffman, aka Baker Bettie, the science behind baking becomes second nature! Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book is like a lifetime’s worth of baking classes. This baking book lays a foundation of basic baking skills and tools for mastering cake, cookie, pie, and pastry recipes that are sure to boost your baking confidence.

Learn top tips from a professional cook. Consider Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book your at-home culinary and baking classes guide. This baking book goes beyond the recipe by teaching the science behind baking, from measurements, techniques, and step-by-step processes, to directions on how to use base recipes to create endless drool-worthy baked goods. This book ensures that you are able to tackle any baking task, such as pastry recipes, making cakes, baking pies, making cookies, and cake decorating with confidence!

In this baking book, learn more about:

• The science of baking from a professional cook
• Foundational baking techniques and mixing methods
• How to bake from scratch 
• How master formulas are used to bake a ton of delicious and easy recipes!

If you enjoyed books like Beginner's Baking Bible, Small Batch Baking, or Nadiya Bakes, you’ll love Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book!

How to Cook That Dessert Cookbook: Pastries, Cakes and Sweet Creations

“How to Cook That is the most popular Australian cooking channel in all the world, and it’s not hard to see why.” ―PopSugar

Editors' pick: Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine
#1 Best Seller in Chocolate Baking, Confectionary Desserts, Pastry Baking, Garnishing Meals, Holiday Cooking, Main Courses & Side Dishes, Cookies, Cooking by Ingredient, and Pie Baking

Offering a fun-filled step-by-step dessert cookbook, Ann Reardon teaches you how to create delicious and impressive pastries, cakes and sweet creations.

Join food scientist Ann Reardon, host of the award-winning YouTube series How to Cook That, as she explores Crazy Sweet Creations. An accomplished pastry chef, Reardon draws millions of baking fans together each week, eager to learn the secrets of her extravagant cakes, chocolates, and eye-popping desserts. Her warmth and sense of fun in the kitchen shines through on every page as she reveals the science behind recreating your own culinary masterpieces.

For home cooks and fans who love their desserts, cakes, and ice creams to look amazing and taste even better. Take your culinary creations to influencer status.

You’ll also:

• Learn to make treats that get the whole family cooking
• Create baked goods that tap into beloved pop culture trends
• Impress guests with beautiful desserts

Readers of dessert cookbooks like Dessert Person, Sally's Cookie Addiction, Tartine, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook, or 100 Cookies will love How to Cook That: Crazy Sweet Creations.

Botany for Bartenders

“Cocktails, Mocktails and Garnishes from the Garden is perfect for stirring things up and taking your drinks to a new level.” —The Two Classy Chics

#1 New release in Garnishing Meals, and Food Science

Step inside a bartender’s apothecary, forage for garnishes, and craft some of the most popular cocktails, mocktails, and beverages. This beautifully photographed compendium of craft cocktails includes examples of garnishes and interesting ingredients to give any drink a botanical twist.

The go-to reference for classic and modern cocktail recipes. Whether it’s adding a basil sprig or infusing gin with peaches; Cocktails, Mocktails and Garnishes from the Garden gives you the ability to make classic cocktails and the confidence to craft innovative concoctions. Alongside recipes of some of the most popular cocktails come new-fangled libations, non-alcoholic equivalents, and instructions to create gorgeous garnishes.

Creating your very own herb bar and garnish garden for craft cocktails. A cocktail recipe book from the wild; Cocktails, Mocktails and Garnishes from the Garden features examples of garnishes and general know-how. With a reference guide of herbal and floral flavors that complement different spirits, and details about what to plant and how to grow your very own herb bar, you can craft cocktail recipes alongside nature.

Inside, learn about herbs and their uses as well as:

• General instructions on creating a garnish garden
• The difference between a high ball and a coupe glass
• Which bar tools are “must haves” for a home cocktail set-up

If you enjoyed books like The Drunken Botanist, The Wildcrafting Brewer, Shrubs, or Beautiful Booze, then you’ll love Cocktails, Mocktails and Garnishes from the Garden.

“An essential book, which shows that women are taking an increasingly important place in the world of rum, that they can be very talented producers, but that there is still a lot to do in terms of gender equality.” —Rum Porter

Once known as a sailor’s drink, rum has matured into a refined spirit. In some Caribbean countries, rum is offered as a libation to the gods. In others, it is aged and savored on the rocks. But in the most magical places, rum is distilled by women. Inside Rum Rebels, you’ll find personal anecdotes from master blenders, fabulous recipes for artisan rum cocktails, and the inside scoop on the magic behind Appleton, Zacapa, Cachaça Maria Izabel, Brugal, and more.

The art of cocktails, rum, and women. A pirate staple, rum has been the drink of rebels since the Old World. Now, there’s a new generation of rebels—the business women curating the taste of today’s best rum companies.  Part rum cocktail book, part ode to feminism, Rum Rebels is a story of female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Looking at more than a dozen rum distilleries, each chapter of Rum Rebels profiles women in leadership, their rum, and the perfect cocktail pairing.

Learn how rum is made. Alongside women leaders and pioneers, this worldwide master class explores everything from palates to aging, providing first-hand stories from today’s leading rum distilleries. Whether a beginner or a seasoned rum enthusiast, Rum Rebels is the perfect read for anyone curious about the craft of rum distilling, artisan cocktails, or female leaders in history.

Grab a copy to learn how:

• At Appleton, Joy Spence becomes the first female master blender
• At Zacapa, Lorena Vasquez adorns her bottles with hand crafted palm leaves by Guatemalan women
• And more

If you’re looking for rum cocktail books, women leadership books, women entrepreneur books, or women of color gifts—like the Smugglers Cove cocktail book, Women’s Libation cocktail book, And a Bottle of Rum book, or Drinking Like Ladies—you’ll love Rum Rebels.

Gourmet Grazing for the Great Outdoors—Picnic Ideas For Your Picnic Basket

“Full of fun tips to bring gatherings outside; the recipes, practical tips, and styling inspiration makes me want to make every meal a picnic.” —Elizabeth Minchilli, author of The Italian Table

#1 New Release in Salads

What could be the hidden key to health and happiness? It may just be tucked away in your picnic basket. The Art of Picnics encourages you to take a break from your fast-paced life to pick up a picnic basket, and reconnect with nature.

Find perfect picnic ideas for seasonal eating.There’s nothing more satisfying than yummy picnic foods and fun outdoor activities. If you’re yearning for tranquility and the charm of nature, make your backyard your own special retreat! With a bounty of family-style food recipes for foodies of all skill levels, The Art of Picnics offers a new perspective on traditional picnics.

Easy to follow recipes for outdoor entertaining. The Art of Picnics is a beautiful accessible guide to create a fun outdoor gathering. Whether it’s cooking during the day for an upcountry lunch or preparing for a twilight gathering, you’ll capture a spark of outdoor adventure with these seasonal picnic ideas. 

Inside you’ll find:

• Décor ideas with woven rugs, crate tables, mismatched china, plush pillows
• Planning recommendations like fresh-cut blooms, wine, and artisanal bread
• An outdoor cookbook full of one-of-a-kind recipes for sandwiches, grazing boards, and more!

If you’re looking for charcuterie books, a picnic snacks cookbook, or recipes for food on the go—or enjoyed Platters and Boards, The Camp Cookout, or Paris Picnic Club—then you’ll love The Art of Picnics.

Make the Perfect Loaf with this Bread Baking Guide

#1 New Release in Rice & Grains and Breakfast Cooking

Bread Baking Basics by Gregory Berger explores the art of getting started and trying something new through making your first loaf of bread. With quotes, essays, photographs, illustrations, and recipes, this bread cookbook helps you feed your stomach—and your soul—through home baked bread.

The best—and easiest—way to make the perfect loaf. Baking new things can be intimidating. But if you never try, you’ll never get to taste the flavors of hard work and success. Practice the art of making bread through new skills that mirror life in surprising ways. Learn confidence while discovering the science of food. Find abundance while trying new and tasty recipes. Explore healthy living with healthy foods, all in Bread Baking Basics.

From making sourdough bread to pizza dough, learn new, simple, and classic recipes for bread. Author Gregory Berger knows what it’s like to try something new. He started making bread as a personal hobby on a whim. Now, he’s an award-winning baker who has learned to make the perfect loaf—and has created recipes for some of Sacramento’s top restaurants while at it.

In Bread Baking Basics, Gregory shares the skills and life lessons he’s learned from his journey, including:

• The do's and don’ts of making Sourdough bread starters and sour moments
• Healthy toast recipes and healthy, local eating
• Creative salad and pizza ideas alongside lessons on moderation and enjoyment

If you found bread baking cookbooks like Bread Baking for Beginners by Bonnie Ohara, Mastering Bread by Marc Vetri, or Bread Bakers Apprentice by Peter Reinheart helpful, you’ll love Bread Baking Basics.

Easy Desserts to Bake for Every Week of the Year

#1 New Release in Sweets, Confectionary

Sweet recipes with gorgeous pictures for every season.

Baked treats for every season. An ode to seasonal baking, Vedika Luthra has crafted unique dessert recipes using seasonal ingredients and distinctive flavor combinations for throughout the year.

Desserts for Christmas and other holiday desserts. Whether you're looking for a stunning pumpkin spice cheesecake to welcome fall to your household, or a festive pavlova that serves as the grand finale to your Christmas party, this book provides you with a recipe repertoire fit for all occasions. These treats can serve as gifts for friends and family or an indulgent sweet treat for yourself.

Never run out of delicious recipes. Vedika invites you to explore desserts from her Indian heritage, her polish home base, and other dishes from around the world. Indulge in her unique 52 recipes, one for each week of the year, each accompanied by breath-taking photographs that will kick-start your sugar cravings and inspire you to create something special.

Uncomplicated baking. Is your favorite flavor chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet? Vedika has easy desserts to bake for you. She wants everyone to feel confident in their confectionary creations. Practice makes perfect and she guides you on your dessert journey whether it be lemon cakes, Bundt cakes, banana bread, or cookies.

If you loved baking with Zoë Bakes Cakes, The Great British Baking Show, or Small Batch Baking, then 52 Weeks, 52 Sweets should be your next sweet read.

Gourmet Grazing for the Great Outdoors—Picnic Ideas For Your Picnic Basket

“Full of fun tips to bring gatherings outside; the recipes, practical tips, and styling inspiration makes me want to make every meal a picnic.” —Elizabeth Minchilli, author of The Italian Table

#1 New Release in Salads

What could be the hidden key to health and happiness? It may just be tucked away in your picnic basket. The Art of Picnics encourages you to take a break from your fast-paced life to pick up a picnic basket, and reconnect with nature.

Find perfect picnic ideas for seasonal eating.There’s nothing more satisfying than yummy picnic foods and fun outdoor activities. If you’re yearning for tranquility and the charm of nature, make your backyard your own special retreat! With a bounty of family-style food recipes for foodies of all skill levels, The Art of Picnics offers a new perspective on traditional picnics.

Easy to follow recipes for outdoor entertaining. The Art of Picnics is a beautiful accessible guide to create a fun outdoor gathering. Whether it’s cooking during the day for an upcountry lunch or preparing for a twilight gathering, you’ll capture a spark of outdoor adventure with these seasonal picnic ideas. 

Inside you’ll find:

• Décor ideas with woven rugs, crate tables, mismatched china, plush pillows
• Planning recommendations like fresh-cut blooms, wine, and artisanal bread
• An outdoor cookbook full of one-of-a-kind recipes for sandwiches, grazing boards, and more!

If you’re looking for charcuterie books, a picnic snacks cookbook, or recipes for food on the go—or enjoyed Platters and Boards, The Camp Cookout, or Paris Picnic Club—then you’ll love The Art of Picnics.

“Move over, Martha! (and Snoop), these women can cook! This truly one-of-a-kind cookbook features a delicious helping of women's history along with delightful recipes.”—Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women

#1 Bestseller in Media Tie-In

Feminism meets cooking in this updated addition to the Wild Woman series. With over 100,000 copies sold of the original, pair recipes by famous female chef Lynett Rohrer and food writer Nicole Alper with food-related stories, trivia, and quotes for women by women.

A funny cookbook with stories for the wild woman who loves real food. When stereotypes abound, it can be easy to forget that women have been cooking up a storm for quite some time. Catherine de’Medici was the Johnny Appleseed of Italian food. Nancy Hart shot a Royalist soldier for barging in and interrupting dinner. Women who risk it all really can take the heat. Maybe it’s best to stay out of their kitchen.

Unconventional ladies and unconditionally good food. Part food recipe book, and part women’s history, Wild Women in the Kitchen features 101 recipes to complement the culinary contributions of famous women in history. With starter recipes curated specifically to each featured wild woman, this feminist recipe book replaces stereotypes with empowering context while also providing a felicitous food fix. Famous cooks Lynett Rohrer and Nicole Alper take you on a delicious journey through history in this easy to understand recipe book.

Inside, learn how to cook like a wild woman and:

• Fix Haschich Fudge with Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Tokas 
• Serve cucumber sandwiches in Natalie Barney’s Parisian salon
• Create Canard a l’orange like Catherine de’Medici

If you enjoyed funny cookbooks and empowering cook books for women like Black Food, Trejo's Tacos, or Taste Makers, then you’ll savor Wild Women in the Kitchen.

Host Simple Backyard Gatherings with a Lavish Outdoor Living Aesthetic

“With recipes and pairings that are as gorgeous as they are delicious, The Outdoor Table will completely change your next alfresco meal.” —Lisa Dawn Bolton, author of On Boards

#1 New Release in Garden Furnishings, Table Setting, Brunch & Tea, Family Activities, Salads, and Cookies, Holidays, and Decorating

Create gorgeous get togethers that are fun for everyone—including you

Bring simple-yet-beautiful entertaining to your own backyard, the park, the beach, the forest, or other outdoor spots. Perfect for anyone who is searching for innovative hosting ideas, is a fan of fresco dining, or has an open-air space that is ideal for outside fun, The Outdoor Table gives you the tools to take your get-togethers from mundane to fabulous. 

Outdoor living made delightful. You can sit back with loved ones, mingle with coworkers, or host a group in en plein air and see just how simple outdoor entertaining can be. This laid-back outdoor living kit helps you host like a pro. Author Alanna O’Neil shares her insights and strategies for creating simple-yet-elegant gatherings, and with her help, you can create them too. Find the perfect aesthetic party decor to set the stage, create simple-yet-scrumptious bites your guests will love, and tuck away perfectly curated recipe lists for future gatherings while you enjoy endless conversations with company. With The Outdoor Table, you’ll be the go-to host for anything under the sun—or stars.

Inside this unique party book, you’ll find:

• Aesthetic party essentials like decor and innovative location suggestions
• Dinner party do’s—from delectable dishes to table setting displays
• Recipes that allow you to get out of the kitchen and spend time with your friends

If you liked Nothing Fancy, Tables & Spreads, or Barefoot Contessa Parties!, you’ll love The Outdoor Table.

The Vegan Plant-Based Cookbook You’ll Love

"Even if you own other vegan cookbooks, this book is going to be the bible of vegan cooking you'll turn to time and again.” —Dee Dine, creator of the Green Smoothie Gourmet blog and author of Crazy Healthy with 4 Ingredients

Amazon Editors' Pick: Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine
#1 New Release in Gluten-Free Diets, Vegan Cooking, Raw Cooking

Perfect for spicing up your diet, healing with food, and embracing sustainable living

Simple and Delicious Vegan is a vegan, plant-based cookbook filled with delicious gluten free, vegan breakfast ideas, vegan lunch ideas, dairy and gluten free snacks, and unbelievable vegan dinners.

Eat Plants, be happy. Simple and Delicious Vegan makes cooking healthy food that tastes good easy as pie. Enjoy original, easy recipes that are healthy, allergy-friendly, delicious, and good for both your body and the planet. Only a few recipes contain nuts, soy, or corn, with substitutions always provided. This cookbook keeps things simple by providing metric and imperial measurements (cups, ounces, and grams). Lovingly photographed, Simple and Delicious Vegan also offers ingredient shots, so you see what to buy—getting you cooking—and eating—faster!

Learn how to cook plant-based food from an expert. Popular blogger and author Michaela Vais, or Ela, was a vegetarian by age six. In 2011, she made her best decision yet and went vegan. She gained energy, cured her cystic acne, and connected with the earth in a new way. In this vegan, plant based cookbook, she shares what she's learned so you, too, can reap the benefits.

Inside find:

• Innovative gluten free breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas
• Delicious plant-based recipes like banana baked oatmeal, hearty lentil stew, and zucchini brownies
• Healthy, allergy-friendly foods with recommended ingredient substitutions
• And much more!

If you liked Unbelievably Vegan, Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior, or The Fiber Fueled Cookbook, you’ll love Simple and Delicious Vegan.

Party Planning with Famous Feminists

Whoever said a woman’s place was in the home might have been right─these famous feminists can bring home the bacon, fry it up, and entertain all at the same time. Master chef and co-author Lynette Shirk returns to stir up a bestselling batch of stories, anecdotes, recipes, and food trivia inspired by influential women.

A woman’s place is where the party is. Get ready to party like it’s 1929 with Zelda Fitzgerald, drink cosmos like Sarah Jessica Parker, and have a picnic à la Mary Pickford. From Dollywood to Hollywood, these dazzling dames and sassy sauciers know how to sling spaghetti, toss any salad, and dish up the desserts. Part how-to, part history, and 100 percent hilarious, Wild Women Throw a Party includes 110 original recipes inspired by the stories of our favorite famous feminists.

What is feminism without a little fun? Who knew dangerous debutante Peggy Guggenheim, famous for her arty salons, was also a gifted gourmet? Or that when Eleanor Roosevelt wasn’t serving at soup kitchens, she was throwing and attending the most elegant “do’s” around. Wild Women Throw a Party explores women’s history, food trivia, and party planning ideas while asking, What is feminism? Who is a feminist? And where exactly do we find a woman’s place? An intersection of feminism and the home, this party planning guide includes fun ideas inspired by influential women, like:

• Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede.
• Joan Crawford’s Mother's Day "Mommy Dearest" Breakfast
• Sophia Loren’s Better Than a Spaghetti Western Pasta Pajama Party
• And more!

If you enjoy women’s history, or books like Rage Baking, Free the Tipple, Women's Libation!, or Empowdered Sugar, then you’ll love Wild Women Throw a Party.

How to Cook That Dessert Cookbook: Pastries, Cakes and Sweet Creations

“How to Cook That is the most popular Australian cooking channel in all the world, and it’s not hard to see why.” ―PopSugar

Editors' pick: Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine
#1 Best Seller in Chocolate Baking, Confectionary Desserts, Pastry Baking, Garnishing Meals, Holiday Cooking, Main Courses & Side Dishes, Cookies, Cooking by Ingredient, and Pie Baking

Offering a fun-filled step-by-step dessert cookbook, Ann Reardon teaches you how to create delicious and impressive pastries, cakes and sweet creations.

Join food scientist Ann Reardon, host of the award-winning YouTube series How to Cook That, as she explores Crazy Sweet Creations. An accomplished pastry chef, Reardon draws millions of baking fans together each week, eager to learn the secrets of her extravagant cakes, chocolates, and eye-popping desserts. Her warmth and sense of fun in the kitchen shines through on every page as she reveals the science behind recreating your own culinary masterpieces.

For home cooks and fans who love their desserts, cakes, and ice creams to look amazing and taste even better. Take your culinary creations to influencer status.

You’ll also:

• Learn to make treats that get the whole family cooking
• Create baked goods that tap into beloved pop culture trends
• Impress guests with beautiful desserts

Readers of dessert cookbooks like Dessert Person, Sally's Cookie Addiction, Tartine, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook, or 100 Cookies will love How to Cook That: Crazy Sweet Creations.

Experience the Transformative Power of a Colorful Plate

“Dr. Deanna Minich is spot on in this book! She presents a simple, effective and powerful way to choose foods and understand the interconnectedness between our bodies and our lives.” —Amazon review

Eat the rainbow and embrace a lifestyle of wellness, with healthy foods and balanced nutrition fueling your path to emotional wellbeing, mental clarity, and spiritual fulfillment.

Don’t just eat your greens—eat your reds, yellows, and blues too. This inviting guide by nutritionist Dr. Deanna Minich presents a unique blend of ancient healing traditions and modern nutritional science. Filled with specific superfoods, supplements, and easy-to-follow healthy diet recipes, The Rainbow Diet makes eating healthy an exciting, colorful adventure.

Meals that heal. Forget about bland, colorless diet foods—it’s time to eat the rainbow. Vibrant health begins when we add color to our diet with the right foods and supplements. Dr. Minich emphasizes a holistic approach to health that doesn't solely focus on food intake. Embrace the power of natural foods and discover how the rainbow diet seamlessly integrates body, mind, and spirit into a single, harmonious view of living well.

Inside, you'll discover:

• Practical strategies to invigorate your diet with colorful, natural foods
• Insightful tips on achieving holistic health through balanced nutrition
• Colorful foods, supplements, and activities to help you heal and flourish
• Easy-to-follow recipes that harmonize taste and health, embracing the essence of eating right

If you’re interested in natural eating, and enjoyed books like Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine, What Color Is Your Diet? or Eat Your Colors, you’ll love The Rainbow Diet. Also don’t miss other books by Dr. Deanna Minich including The Complete Handbook of Quantum Healing, Whole Detox, Chakra Foods for Optimum Health, and Quantum Supplements.   

A celebration of wine and women

If you are passionate and believe in what you are doing, work is not a job but a way of life. For today’s enterprising women in the wine industry, it is their passion for their careers in wine that both defines them and unites them. More than a book about wine, Women of the Vine connects with today’s women in the wine industry, whose passions dictate how they lead their lives, how they fight adversity and conquer gender stereotypes in an often male-­­dominated workplace—and how their calling has taken them on the most rewarding journeys of their lives. 

Brimming with helpful sidebars filled with tips and secrets—including storing wine after opening, unusual food and wine pairings, and tasting wine like a pro—Women of the Vine takes you on a new and very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy these remarkable women’s stories one sip at a time.

Voted one of Wine Spectator’s best new books of the year for any wine lover’s library, December 2007

• Basic shopping tips
• Easy-to-understand cooking tips
• Straightforward label reading guidelines
• Comprehensive listings of scientific and technical names for common allergens
• Detailed ingredient substitution guides

• Over 300 easy-to-follow recipes
• Adaptations of all-time favorite recipes
• A full range of menu ideas from breads, pies, and cakes to pizza, soup, and spaghetti

* Flavorful: Lots of delicious favorites and family recipes presented, including favorites like oatmeal cookies, baked french fries, and seven-layer dips.

* Fast: Most of the recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

* Friendly: Recipes are presented in plain English with easy-to-follow instructions. The equipment needed is also listed for each recipe.

* Fresh: Where possible, fresh ingredients and spices are used. The recipes call for very few processed or canned items, and the authors encourage the use of fresh ingredients such as basil, cheese, nuts, fresh vegetables, and fruits.

Quickies for Couples provides a little zest to any meal, making cooking healthy, quick, fun, and rewarding.

Each of the parties outlined in this book comes complete with an easy-to-follow party plan that addresses every aspect of hosting a fun-filled event. Included with each party are such topics as party backdrop, party mood, over-the-top suggestions, shortcuts, place settings, and a party organizing countdown.

Separate topical chapters such as What Every Host Should Know," "Shaping Your Party," and "How to Partee at Your Party" give the reader insider tips on how to be a relaxed and self-assured host. With names like "Fondue for Four on the Floor," "Tapas Time," "Almost a Pig Roast," "Sparkling Spa Teen Sleepover," "Monthly Supper Club," "Sunset Picnic Supper," and "Howling at the Moon Buffet," each party is unique, fun, and intriguing.

At Home Entertaining offers the same kind of practical information for the busy cook that are characteristic of the author's popular cookbook, At Home in the Kitchen: The Art of Preparing the Foods You Love to Eat, with tips on ingredient substitutions, cooking methods, and food presentation. Web site support, available at http://www.Jorj.com, enhances the book and encourages readers to entertain at home and to share their experiences with family, coworkers, and friends."

* Flavorful: Lots of delicious favorites and family recipes presented, including favorites like oatmeal cookies, baked french fries, and seven-layer dips.

* Fast: Most of the recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

* Friendly: Recipes are presented in plain English with easy-to-follow instructions. The equipment needed is also listed for each recipe.

* Fresh: Where possible, fresh ingredients and spices are used. The recipes call for very few processed or canned items, and the authors encourage the use of fresh ingredients such as basil, cheese, nuts, fresh vegetables, and fruits.

Quickies for Couples provides a little zest to any meal, making cooking healthy, quick, fun, and rewarding.

The number of people unable to eat corn for medical reasons has grown rapidly in recent years. Furthermore, because corn is a dietary staple and most packaged food contains corn derivatives, it is difficult to avoid corn in one's diet.

The Corn-Free Cookbook & Survival Guide is the perfect tool for anyone who lives with corn-related allergies and intolerances. It offers help for the corn-sensitive by showing:

• How to put the pleasure back into eating iwth more than 150 corn-free recipes
• How to make easy-to-fix meals when little time is available
• How to customize recipes in other cookbooks
• How to vary dishes by using seasonings and new combinations of flavors
• How to avoid food cravings by eating a well-balanced, healthy, corn-free diet
• How to read food labels quickly, easily, and accurately
• How to identify products—food and non-food—that commonly contain corn
• How to identify dozens of terms that mean "corn derivative"
• How to slim down by avoiding corn-based food additives, particularly high-fructose corn syrup
• How to avoid corn at social events, restaurants, and while traveling

The recipes in The Corn-Free Cookbook & Survival Guide focus on quick meals, breads and grains, veggies and salads, fruits and fruit salads, meat and fish, beans and eggs, milk and cheese, casseoles, soups, and desserts. The book also summarizes current medical knowledge about food reactions, including hard-to-find information about food intolerance.

The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook is a valuable resource for home cooks who like to try new dishes but have limited time available for experimentation. Any cook who appreciates the convenience of having part of the work already done will find a wide range of dishes here, from breakfast and brunch offerings to appetizers and entrées. For those who are enamored with the idea of fresh, new tastes, many of the recipes are inspired by international cuisines. 

Cabernet, pinot noir, tannins, residual sugar. The language of wine is foreign to many of us, and wine itself is a topic that can also seem foreign—and snobbish. An unpretentious presentation of the essentials of wine, 34 Things To Know About Wine is an easy way to gain straightforward information about a simple yet complex subject. This book, presented in an easy-to-understand, entertaining format, will allow you to better:

• Enjoy wine in all its complexity
• Be at ease in the wine environment
• Save money by making choices that suit your palate
• Understand the language of wine
• Choose wines to complement meals

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Wine—No Snobbery, Just Sips!

Love wine but feel overwhelmed by all the terminology, tasting notes, and labels? Uncorked: A Beginner’s Guide to Wine is your friendly, easy-to-understand wine guide for beginners. Whether you're choosing wine for a dinner party or exploring your own palate, this no-nonsense book helps you feel confident in any setting—from restaurants to wine tastings and beyond.

Perfect for casual wine drinkers and curious newcomers alike, this entertaining wine book covers everything you need to get started—from how wine is made to how to choose the right wine for any meal or mood.

Inside this wine lover’s companion, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand the winemaking process from grape to glass
• Speak the language of wine—terms like tannins, oaked, dry, full-bodied, and more
• Taste and enjoy wine like a pro without the snob factor
• Confidently pair wines with food for any occasion
• Make informed wine choices that match your taste and save money

Complete with a handy glossary and bite-sized chapters, Uncorked is your go-to wine education book—fun, approachable, and packed with real-world tips.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start sipping smarter, this is the wine guide for you.

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Wine—No Snobbery, Just Sips!

Love wine but feel overwhelmed by all the terminology, tasting notes, and labels? Uncorked: A Beginner’s Guide to Wine is your friendly, easy-to-understand wine guide for beginners. Whether you're choosing wine for a dinner party or exploring your own palate, this no-nonsense book helps you feel confident in any setting—from restaurants to wine tastings and beyond.

Perfect for casual wine drinkers and curious newcomers alike, this entertaining wine book covers everything you need to get started—from how wine is made to how to choose the right wine for any meal or mood.

Inside this wine lover’s companion, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand the winemaking process from grape to glass
• Speak the language of wine—terms like tannins, oaked, dry, full-bodied, and more
• Taste and enjoy wine like a pro without the snob factor
• Confidently pair wines with food for any occasion
• Make informed wine choices that match your taste and save money

Complete with a handy glossary and bite-sized chapters, Uncorked is your go-to wine education book—fun, approachable, and packed with real-world tips.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start sipping smarter, this is the wine guide for you.