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Food & Drink

Feast on an assortment of flavours in our Food & Drink section. From delicious cookbooks on cuisines across the globe to insightful commentaries on the cultural impact of gastronomy, here you’re sure to enrich your culinary repertoire. We have books perfect for aspiring chefs, passionate bakers and food lovers.

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Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking - Thryft
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Harumi Kurihara | Conran Octopus Ltd

Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking

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Goodreads rating: 4.16

$7.11

Harumi Kurihara
The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain - Thryft
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Dave Myers, Hairy Bikers, Si King  | Orion Publishing

The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain

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Goodreads rating: 4.05

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Eat, cook and enjoy the best of our counties' traditional food with the Hairy Bikers Great Food Tour of Britain...With their irrepressible enthusiasm for great food, Si King and Dave Myers AKA the Hairy Bikers travel the length and breadth of Britain to discover our finest traditional foods.Touring the counties of Britain on their trusty triumphs, Si and Dave celebrate local recipes and chefs from the villages and towns they explore. Creating delicious meals from local produce they inspire with their bubbling enthusiasm. Find out where the best sausages are made, why Ludlow has become the foody Mecca of the Shires and discover the century-old recipe for gingerbread with a hint of rum and port.Si and Dave are self-confessed life-long foodies. They celebrate each ingredient and create delicious dishes while providing some laughs along the way. THE HAIRY BIKERS' FOOD TOUR OF BRITAIN puts the passion back into cooking and inspires readers to eat the best of British.
Easy Indian in Minutes - Thryft
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Will Heap | Kyle Cathie Ltd

Easy Indian in Minutes

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Goodreads rating: 3.5

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Easy Indian in Minutes provides over 50 simple recipes to make at home in less than half an hour. There are plenty of tempting main courses to choose from—Tandoori Fried Fish or Mussels Masala, and for those who like their food a little spicier, Balti Chicken, Potato, and Spinach Curry. Indian food has plenty of options for vegetarians, and here you will find dishes like Sweet Potato and Mango Jalfrezi as well as lots of vegetable side dishes. There are delicious sweet treats, such as Peach Salad with Rose Water, and cooling drinks, like Banana Lassi. Packed with helpful tips on ingredients and techniques and illustrated with gorgeous color photos, this is a the perfect introduction to easy Indian cooking at home.
Book of Malaysian Cooking - Thryft
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Janet Bridge | Salamander Books Ltd

Book of Malaysian Cooking

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Goodreads rating: 3.67

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Cooking: A Commonsense Guide - Thryft
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Jane Price, Murdoch Books  | Bay Books

Cooking: A Commonsense Guide

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Goodreads rating: 4.06

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Cooking: A Commonsense Guide is a great resource for beginners and experienced cooks alike. With easy-to-follow instructions and familiar ingredients, this book will take the stress out of meal planning. The expert tips and updated classics make this a versatile guide for any cook. Users will appreciate the step-by-step format and mouthwatering photographs which help create meals that are easy, yet memorable.
The Essential Baking Cookbook - Cased - Thryft
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Wendy Stephen | Murdoch Books

The Essential Baking Cookbook - Cased

$6.78

Goodreads rating: 3.95

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Follow the simple steps in this book to bake a batch of sweet or savoury biscuits or soft breakfast muffins, decorate a luscious cake and venture into the world of breadmaking.
Thrive : The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life - Thryft
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Brendan Brazier, Hugh Jackman  | Da Capo Lifelong Books

Thrive : The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life

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Goodreads rating: 3.99

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Recommendation: If you're an athlete looking to enhance your performance, "Thrive : The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life" is the book for you. This book clearly explains the benefits of nutrient-rich plant-based foods and provides an easy-to-follow 12-week meal plan with over 100 allergen-free recipes and exercise plan. Not only will it help you achieve a lean body and sharp mind, but also everlasting energy.
Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking : 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and Sesame [A Cookbook] - Thryft
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Cybele Pascal | Ten Speed Press

Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking : 30-Minute Meals without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and Sesame [A Cookbook]

$7.36

Goodreads rating: 4.0

$7.36

A collection of 75 completely allergen-free recipes ready in 30 minutes or less, perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals who need to get meals on the table swiftly.With her acclaimed cookbooks and loyal following, Cybele Pascal has been pioneering allergy-friendly cooking for more than a decade. As the mother of two kids with food allergies, Pascal knows the value of weeknight-friendly allergy-free recipes that can be prepped and on the table in half an hour without sacrificing flavor or texture. Through adept ingredient substitutions and easy-to-follow techniques, Pascal excels at providing enticing recipes that steer clear of the top eight allergens and appeal  to home cooks who need to avoid dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame.Pascal’s allergy-friendly versions of favorites like Creamy Mac ‘n’ “Cheese,” Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dressing, Chicken Mole Soft Tacos, Gnocchi, Deep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage, and Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry have all the appeal of the originals, and are perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals. Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking is a delightful solution that will help you get flavorful, safe meals on the table swiftly.
Jerusalem - Thryft
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Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi  | Random House Uk

Jerusalem

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Goodreads rating: 4.19

$17.49

A collection of 120 recipes exploring the flavors of Jerusalem from the New York Times bestselling author of Plenty, one of the most lauded cookbooks of 2011.In Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi explore the vibrant cuisine of their home city—with its diverse Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities. Both men were born in Jerusalem in the same year—Tamimi on the Arab east side and Ottolenghi in the Jewish west. This stunning cookbook offers 120 recipes from their unique cross-cultural perspective, from inventive vegetable dishes to sweet, rich desserts. With five bustling restaurants in London and two stellar cookbooks, Ottolenghi is one of the most respected chefs in the world; in Jerusalem, he and Tamimi have collaborated to produce their most personal cookbook yet.
Eating for England : The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table - Thryft
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Nigel Slater | Harper Perennial

Eating for England : The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table

$7.37

Goodreads rating: 3.77

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This book would be a great read for those who are interested in British food culture, and those who enjoy reading personal memoirs. Nigel Slater's witty and humorous writing style would keep readers hooked from beginning to end. The book delves into various aspects of British food culture, such as dinner parties, funeral teas, Indian restaurants, dieting and eating whilst under the influence. With its light-hearted yet informative tone, this book is sure to leave readers both entertained and knowledgeable about the topic.
Medieval Cookbook - Thryft
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Maggie Black | British Museum Press

Medieval Cookbook

$9.76

Goodreads rating: 3.79

$9.76

A colourful cookbook with a selection of eighty recipes drawn from medieval sources and adapted for the modern cook. Extensively illustrated with scenes from medieval life, the dishes reflect the food eaten by many branches of society. An introduction describes contemporary eating habits and customs for the clergy and large households, whilst the book ends with a section on medicinal herbs and medicines.
Food Freedom Forever : Letting go of bad habits, guilt and anxiety around food by the Co-Creator of the Whole30 - Thryft
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Melissa Urban | Piatkus Books

Food Freedom Forever : Letting go of bad habits, guilt and anxiety around food by the Co-Creator of the Whole30

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Goodreads rating: 3.87

$6.40

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The New York Times bestseller by the co-creator of the WHOLE30 'If you want to stop turning to food to make you feel better, this is the book for you' Sun 'Food Freedom Forever gives you everything you need for achieving dietary success, for today and for the rest of your healthy life' David Perlmutter, MD, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain What does 'food freedom' mean to you? Maybe it's eating whatever you want without negative consequences to your health or waistline. (Good luck with that.) Maybe it's giving up your obsession with calorie counting, food restriction, and the scales. (Now we're getting somewhere.)Bestselling author and nutritionist Melissa Hartwig defines true food freedom as being in control of the food you eat, instead of food controlling you. It means indulging when you decide it's worth it, savouring the experience without guilt or shame, and the returning to your healthy habits. In Food Freedom Forever Melissa outlines a simple three-part plan that will help you to discover food freedom for yourself, no matter how out of control you feel. It will point you down a self-directed path that keeps you balanced, satisfied and healthy, without requiring that you obsess about food, count calories or starve yourself. By the last page, you'll have a detailed plan for creating the perfect diet for you, finding your own healthy balance, and maintaining the kind of control that brings you real food freedom every day.Welcome to food freedom.
Pleasures of Eating Well : Nourishing Favourites from the Como Shambhala Kitchens - Thryft
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Christina Ong, Amanda Gale  | Clearview

Pleasures of Eating Well : Nourishing Favourites from the Como Shambhala Kitchens

$18.12

Goodreads rating: 4.71

$18.12

For years the COMO Shambala team has promoted energy, wellness, and an inner glow through food across their exclusive international resorts. Now, COMO are throwing open their kitchens, revealing over 140 nutritional and holistic recipes designed to deliver pleasure, confidence, inspiration, and an overall healthy living philosophy.
The Sweet Life in Paris : Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City - Thryft
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David Lebovitz | Crown

The Sweet Life in Paris : Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

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Goodreads rating: 3.84

$3.68

From the New York Times bestselling author of  My Paris Kitchen and L'Appart, a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections.Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city and after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he finally moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood. But he soon discovered it's a different world en France .From learning the ironclad rules of social conduct to the mysteries of men's footwear, from shopkeepers who work so hard not to sell you anything to the etiquette of working the right way around the cheese plate, here is David's story of how he came to fall in love with—and even understand—this glorious, yet sometimes maddening, city.When did he realize he had morphed into un vrai parisien ? It might have been when he found himself considering a purchase of men's dress socks with cartoon characters on them. Or perhaps the time he went to a bank with 135 euros in hand to make a 134-euro payment, was told the bank had no change that day, and thought it was completely normal. Or when he found himself dressing up to take out the garbage because he had come to accept that in Paris appearances and image mean everything.Once you stop laughing, the more than fifty original recipes, for dishes both savory and sweet, such as Pork Loin with Brown Sugar–Bourbon Glaze, Braised Turkey in Beaujolais Nouveau with Prunes, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Coconut Marshmallows, Chocolate Spice Bread, Lemon-Glazed Madeleines, and Mocha–Crème Fraîche Cake, will have you running to the kitchen for your own taste of Parisian living.
In Search Of The Perfect Loaf : A Home Baker's Odyssey - Thryft
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Samuel Fromartz | Penguin Books

In Search Of The Perfect Loaf : A Home Baker's Odyssey

$9.13

Goodreads rating: 3.86

$9.13

"An invaluable guide for beginning bakers."— The New York Times An irresistible account of bread, bread baking, and one home baker’s journey to master his craftIn 2009, journalist Samuel Fromartz was offered the assignment of a to travel to France to work in a boulangerie. So began his quest to hone not just his homemade baguette—which later beat out professional bakeries to win the “Best Baguette of D.C.”—but his knowledge of bread, from seed to table.For the next four years, Fromartz traveled across the United States and Europe, perfecting his sourdough in California, his whole grain rye in Berlin, and his country wheat in the South of France. Along the way, he met historians, millers, farmers, wheat geneticists, sourdough biochemists, and everyone in between, learning about the history of breadmaking, the science of fermentation, and more. The result is an informative yet personal account of bread and breadbaking, complete with detailed recipes, tips, and beautiful photographs.Entertaining and inspiring, this book will be a touchstone for a new generation of bakers and a must-read for anyone who wants to take a deeper look at this deceptively ordinary, exceptionally delicious handmade bread.
Serendip - Thryft
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Peter Kuruvita | Murdoch Books

Serendip

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Goodreads rating: 4.47

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Serendip takes us on a rich and rewarding journey through Sri Lanka's traditional foods, its family-orientated culture and its colourful approach to life. Acclaimed chef Peter Kuruvita has reached deep into kitchen experiences with his grandmother and aunties, and has travelled the markets and stalls of the lush green island, to bring us this comprehensive collection of Sri Lankan recipes and a host of heart-warming stories. Offering Sri Lankan curries of every kind, as well as traditional snacks, breads and sticky sweet treats, Serendip is a treasury of spicy meals and tasty morsels. Key beautiful location photography brings the recipes to vibrant life; authentic Sri Lankan food, simply prepared and described; historical detail and fascinating family memories
The Bartender's Guide - Thryft
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Peter Bohrmann | Quadrillion Pub

The Bartender's Guide

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Goodreads rating: 3.81

$3.58

The Bartender's Guide is a comprehensive and colorful manual to all manner of exciting drinks, whether they are short or long, cold or hot, alcoholic or nonalcoholic. Every conceivable aspect of making cocktails is described, from bar equipment and ingredients to mixing drinks and garnishing. Boasting an amazing selection of drinks to satisfy all tastes -- with over 1,400 recipes -- this is the essential guide for hotel host and cocktail-lover.
Love Fed : Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts - Thryft
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Christina Ross | Benbella Books

Love Fed : Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts

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Goodreads rating: 3.68

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Nourish your body as you indulge in Love Fed desserts—heaven in every bite.An artist in the kitchen, Christina Ross relies on intuition and creativity to conjure up her beautiful Parisian-inspired confections. Christina found her calling when she transitioned to a raw, vegan diet and discovered one thing was missing—decadent sweets! She set out to remedy the situation and, to her surprise and delight, found that the heavenly, nutritious treats she created didn't just satisfy her sweet tooth—they were better than traditional sweets in every way!In Love Purely Decadent, Simply Raw, Plant-Based Desserts , Christina, founder of the vegan dessert line PatisseRaw and the popular blog love-fed.com, serves up raw, vegan treats full of nourishing ingredients and intense flavor, without a touch of gluten, dairy, or refined sweeteners. Love Fed takes the plant-based, no-cook method of preparing desserts to new heights with more than 80 delicious, easy recipes.Christina gives you everything from Pistachio Saffron Rose Water Ice Cream and Chocolate Almond Hazelnut Caramel Apple Torte to Trail-Blazing Truffles , Blueberry Coconut Dreamsicles , and Splendid Day Red Velvet Cupcakes , satisfying to even the most discerning sweet tooth. Along the way, she introduces new ingredients, shares her solutions for potential hiccups, tells stories from her life, and includes mouthwatering full-color photos.Featuring a recipe by Jason Mraz, Love Fed caters to both novices and experienced foodies alike. Chocolate lovers, caramel aficionados, ice cream devotees, cake enthusiasts, cheesecake fans— Love Fed has it all for you.
Annie Bell's Baking Bible - Thryft
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Annie Bell | Kyle Cathie Limited

Annie Bell's Baking Bible

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Goodreads rating: 4.33

$7.01 $4.21 40% off

Annie Bell explains the techniques that produce perfect baking results every time, whether baking a flapjack, a meringue or a Swiss roll.
The 4-Hour Chef : The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life - Thryft
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Timothy Ferriss | New Harvest

The 4-Hour Chef : The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life

$15.24

Goodreads rating: 3.94

$15.24

“If you crossed Jason Bourne with Julia Child, you’d end up with Tim Ferriss.” – Marco Canora, Chef-Partner of Hearth & Terroir“Wildly inventive.. [a] rangy, obsessive immersion in food and its many wonders. [T]he tools needed to learn to cook well can be deployed in every manner of endeavor, from skinning a deer to memorizing a deck of cards. The author distills them into minimal, learnable units and examines how to order the units so as to keep readers engaged in their endeavors. Ferriss is a beguiling guide to this process, at once charmingly smart aleck-y and deadly serious, and he aims to make readers knowledgeable and freethinking.” - Kirkus Reviews"Tim Ferriss distills kitchen wisdom like a rotary evaporator on power surge. The results are potent, lucid, and delicious." - Nick Kokonas, Co-Owner, Alinea, Next, The AviaryWHAT IF YOU COULD BECOME WORLD-CLASS IN ANYTHING IN 6 MONTHS OR LESS? The 4-Hour Chef isn’t just a cookbook. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure guide to the world of rapid learning.#1 New York Times bestselling author (and lifelong non-cook) Tim Ferriss takes you from Manhattan to Okinawa, and from Silicon Valley to Calcutta, unearthing the secrets of the world’s fastest learners and greatest chefs. Ferriss uses cooking to explain “meta-learning,” a step-by-step process that can be used to master anything, whether searing steak or shooting 3-pointers in basketball. That is the real “recipe” of The 4-Hour Chef.You'll train inside the kitchen for everything outside the kitchen. Featuring tips and tricks from chess prodigies, world-renowned chefs, pro athletes, master sommeliers, super models, and everyone in between, this “cookbook for people who don’t buy cookbooks” is a guide to mastering cooking and life. The 4-Hour Chef is a five-stop journey through the art and science of learning: 1. META-LEARNING. Before you learn to cook, you must learn to learn. META charts the path to doubling your learning potential.2. THE DOMESTIC. DOM is where you learn the building blocks of cooking. These are the ABCs (techniques) that can take you from Dr, Seuss to Shakespeare. 3. THE WILD. Becoming a master student requires self-sufficiency in all things. WILD teaches you to hunt, forage, and survive.4. THE SCIENTIST. SCI is the mad scientist and modernist painter wrapped into one. This is where you rediscover whimsy and wonder.5. THE PROFESSIONAL. Swaraj, a term usually associated with Mahatma Gandhi, can be translated as “self-rule.” In PRO, we’ll look at how the best in the world become the best in the world, and how you can chart your own path far beyond this book.
Food52 A New Way to Dinner : A Playbook of Recipes and Strategies for the Week Ahead [A Cookbook] - Thryft
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Amanda Hesser, Merrill Stubbs  | Ten Speed Press

Food52 A New Way to Dinner : A Playbook of Recipes and Strategies for the Week Ahead [A Cookbook]

$14.56

Goodreads rating: 3.7

$14.56

A smart, inspiring cookbook showing how to plan, shop, and cook for dinners (and lunches and desserts) all through the week. The secret? Cooking ahead. Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, founders of the online kitchen and home destination Food52, pull off home-cooked dinners with their families with stunning regularity. But they don't cook every night. Starting with flexible base dishes made on the weekend, Amanda and Merrill mix, match, and riff to create new dinners, lunches, and even desserts throughout the week. Blistered tomatoes are first served as a side, then become sauce for spaghetti with corn. Tuna, poached in olive oil on a Sunday, gets paired with braised peppers and romesco for a fiery dinner, with spicy mayo for a hearty sandwich, and with zucchini and couscous for a pack-and-go salad. Amanda and Merrill’s seasonal plans give you everything you need to set yourself up well for the week, with grocery lists and cooking timelines. They also share clever tips and tricks for more confident cooking, showing how elements can work across menus and seasons to fit your mood or market, and how to be scrappy with whatever’s left in the fridge. These building blocks form A New Way to Dinner , the key to smarter, happier cooking that leaves you with endless possibilities for the week ahead.
Authentic Recipes from Vietnam - Thryft
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Heinz Von Holzen, Trieu Thi Choi, Marcel Isaak  | Periplus Editions (hk) Ltd.

Authentic Recipes from Vietnam

$2.93

Goodreads rating: 3.8

$2.93

This beautifully illustrated Vietnamese cookbook offers over 80 authentic, mouthwatering recipes and simple, accessible instructions along with a trove of information about the "world's healthiest food".Vietnamese food is fast emerging as one of the most popular of all Asian cuisines. Its emphasis on fresh herbs, raw vegetables and light seasonings makes it ideal for the health-conscious cook. This lavishly illustrated Vietnamese cookbook, gathered and photographed in Vietnam, examines the historical and regional influences that have shaped the cuisine and presents a selection of classic dishes.The easy-to-follow recipes present a diverse range of dishes from the country's major regions—from Hanoi and the cooler north, to Saigon, the Mekong Delta, and all the points in between. Detailed information on Vietnamese ingredients and cooking techniques makes Authentic Recipes from Vietnam the perfect guide for anyone interested in the cuisine of this vibrant and bountiful country, where food is a daily celebration of life.Vietnamese recipes
Party Foods : 320 Mouthwatering Recipes for Every Occasion, from Light Bites, Brunches and Buffets to Dinner Parties, Shown in 1000 Photographs - Thryft
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Bridget Jones | Lorenz Books

Party Foods : 320 Mouthwatering Recipes for Every Occasion, from Light Bites, Brunches and Buffets to Dinner Parties, Shown in 1000 Photographs

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Goodreads rating: 4.25

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Everything you need to know about successful party planning, with advice on budgets, drawing up a guest list and invitations, as well as essential entertaining tips.
Wine For Dummies - Thryft
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Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan  | For Dummies

Wine For Dummies

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Goodreads rating: 3.8

$9.35

Savor the glories of the grape in this all-new, revised and updated edition of the best-selling Wine For Dummies. Even if you've never sipped a glass of wine in your life, a wonderful world is awaiting as you find out how to taste wine, what types of grapes are used in the wine-making process, and how wines are named. A little knowledge, say husband-and-wife authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, can go a long way in enhancing your delight and appreciation of wine.After you master the basics of enjoying fine wines, take a tour of the famous wine-growing regions of the world, from Burgundy to the Napa Valley, and discover vintage advice on great wines for any occasion as you decant the wisdom of these seasoned wine aficionados. Find out how to handle snooty clerks, restaurant wine lists, and stubborn corks. Uncork a wealth of practical advice and recommendations on where, when, and how to buy the wines you love and how to store them properly. Improve your wine vocabulary, too, so that when you make that great discovery, you can say more than, Gee, this tastes good!"
Malaysia : Recipes from a Family Kitchen - Thryft
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Ping Coombes | Weidenfeld & Nicholson

Malaysia : Recipes from a Family Kitchen

$14.06

Goodreads rating: 3.9

$14.06

Malaysian food has long been the hidden jewel of South-east Asian cookery - it's a fusion of the Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures that make up Malaysia itself. In her debut book Malaysia Ping Coombes shares all the secrets and delights of this extraordinary cuisine. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the late-night stalls and street markets in her hometown of Ipoh, Ping has put together over 100 delicious recipes that serve as a perfect introduction to the tastes and textures of Malaysian cooking. Chilli crab and caramel pork, spicy laksas and rendangs, satays and tangy sambals: these classic dishes are intensely satisfying to make, share and devour! Welcome to Ping's family table - and as Ping's mother would say, 'sek fan la!': come and eat!
Cook in Boots - Thryft
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Ravinder Bhogal | Harpercollins

Cook in Boots

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Goodreads rating: 3.95

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A fresh new cook on the block, with over 150 irresistible and easy dishes to dress up, dress down or simply kick off your heels and indulge yourself with. Greed has never been so fashionable! This luscious, sophisticated, you-want-to-eat-the-food-off-the-page cookbook launches an exciting new face in the world of cooking. Ravinder Bhogal is a 'self-confessed greedy girl about town' and your new best friend in the kitchen. Winning the 'Fanny Craddock for the new generation' award from Gordon Ramsay on his 'F-Word' programme, Ravinder has a huge appetite for good food (and unhealthy addiction to high heels). She understands that modern women need a new kind of cookbook that caters to their moods as well as their busy lifestyles, and be accessible and fun. Cook in Boots is divided into 12 chapters offering a simple, tasty and effortless recipe for every capricious, delicious one of * Working It 9 to 5: Work to Eat and Live to Eat * Food No Need to Go Cold Turkey * Fork Me, Spoon The Food of Love and Rude Food * Hard-up For when you've spent all your lolly on your Louboutins * Meet the Parents and Other Situations When You Should Just Let the Food Do the Talking Whether you're a fashionista, career girl, wife, slob, home bunny, disaster zone or Queen - Ravinder will tantalise your tastebuds and your inner fashionista with recipes like Breakfast Burritos with Chorizo and Scrambled Eggs, Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Spicy Yoghurt and Herb Crust, Love Apple Tartlets with Feta and Bitter Chocolate and Raspberry Popsicles.
Toastie Heaven : 100 great reasons to dig out the sandwich toaster - Thryft
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Karen Saunders | Ebury Press

Toastie Heaven : 100 great reasons to dig out the sandwich toaster

$3.35

Goodreads rating: 3.65

$3.35

All too often a memory of our distant student past, toasties are the ultimate no-fuss snack, prepared in seconds and ready to eat in just a few minutes. With just a couple of basic ingredients, delicious economical meals can be made in minutes, providing tasty snacks and sandwiches for every part of the day. With a few added extras, sweet and savory gourmet toasties can take tired taste buds on an entirely new adventure. Toastie Heaven explores variations from the conventional, to the extravagant, quirky, and indulgent. From classic toasties like Tuna, Sweetcorn, and Pepper Melt to vegetarian options like Brie, Redcurrant, and Watercress toasties and even sweet desserts like Bread and Butter Pudding Toasties and Toffee Apple Toasties, there is a recipe for everyone. A must-have item perfect for people living on their own, children, and students, Toastie Heaven is the ultimate book for anyone wanting quick and tasty snacks with minimum effort and maximum taste.
Everyday Raw Express - Thryft
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Matthew Kenney | Gibbs Smith

Everyday Raw Express

$4.18

Goodreads rating: 4.22

$4.18

Raw food in 30 minutes or less! Many people love the philosophy behind and benefits of eating raw, but often the recipes take hours or even a period of several days to prepare. Everyday Raw Express offers delicious soups and smoothies, pastas and wraps, entrees and desserts all prepared in 30 minutes or less. Matthew Kenney is a chef, restaurateur, caterer, and food writer. He has appeared on the Today Show, the Food Network, and numerous morning and talk shows. Matthew splits his time between New York and Maine.
The Ultimate Low Fat Baking Book - Thryft
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Linda Fraser | Southwater

The Ultimate Low Fat Baking Book

$7.44

Goodreads rating: 3.33

$7.44

All the joys of traditional home-baking without the fat: guilt-free cakes, cookies, desserts and breads. Nothing equals the satisfaction of home baking, with the enticing aromas that fill the house and the pride of having created such wonderful goodies yourself. Rediscover the pleasures and rewards of home baking with this delicious selection of healthy, low-fat cakes and baked goods. From best-loved classics to modern twists, this bumper recipe collection contains low-fat or no-fat baking recipes for every occasion. Try Lemon Chiffon Cake, Strawberry Roulade, Carrot Muffins, Drop Scones, French Bread, Onion Focaccia, Sweet Sesame Loaf or Filo Fruit Baskets. There are also sensational and deceptively rich-looking desserts: superb soufflés, meringues and cheesecakes. With plenty of tips on using low-fat ingredients, this collection of recipes can be enjoyed without guilt. Over 200 delicious recipes are lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs. Every recipe has at-a-glance nutritional notes with both calorie and fat contents, and the book includes plenty of simple-to-follow advice on healthy eating, easy ways to cut down on fat, and the secrets of fat-free and low-fat baking.
Thai Street Food - Thryft
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David Thompson | Lantern And Imprint Of Penguin Books

Thai Street Food

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Thai Street Food transports readers straight into the bustling heart of Thailand’s colorful street stalls and markets--from the predawn rounds of monks fanning out along the aisles to the made-to-order stalls ablaze in neon and jammed with hungry locals after dark. Featuring nearly 100 authentic dishes plus lavish photography accompanying every recipe, this stunning cookbook is the definitive guide to Thailand’s culinary street culture. The recipes, such as Steamed Fish with Chilli and Lime Sauce, Pork Satay, Roast Duck and Egg Noodle Soup, and Sweet Banana Roti illuminate the beguiling world of food so integral to the Thais.  Scholar and chef David Thompson lives with a singular passion for Thailand’s customs, culture, and people. Although he claims “It’s all about the food,” this ambitious work shares his insights into the rhythms and nuances of Thai daily life along with a fascinating history of its richly diverse street cuisine. This cookbook is a tempting, inspiring, and authoritative account of Thai street food, the vibrant culinary mosaic rich with community.
The Mayo Clinic Diet : Eat Well. Enjoy Life. Lose Weight. - Thryft
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The Weight-loss Experts At Mayo Clinic | Good Books

The Mayo Clinic Diet : Eat Well. Enjoy Life. Lose Weight.

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From Mayo Clinic, a leading authority on health and nutrition, comes The Mayo Clinic Diet, designed to be the last diet you'll ever need. In two simple phases, you'll be on the road to a healthy weight for the rest of your life. Packed with lots of extra
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Home Cooking - Thryft
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Gordon Ramsay | Hodder And Stoughton

Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Home Cooking

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This is a collection of over 120 recipes. It highlights the pleasures of cooking and sharing the creations with others.
Green Smoothie Revolution : The Radical Leap Towards Natural Health - Thryft
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Victoria Boutenko | North Atlantic Books

Green Smoothie Revolution : The Radical Leap Towards Natural Health

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A raw food pioneer takes the chore out of eating your greens with this surprisingly simple and powerful solution to getting proper nutrition, every dayThanks to the advent of processed food, people who live in industrial countries, especially those whose families have done so for several generations, often have symptoms of multiple nutrient deficiencies on a very high level. We may not be obviously sick, but may suffer from lack of focus, insomnia, sluggishness, or any host of symptoms caused by nutritional deficiency.Green smoothies provide a way for us to correct these persistent imbalances and begin to discover what health actually feels like. Green Smoothie Revolution offers a wide variety of smoothie recipes as well as the nutrition and know-how behind the drinks.Featuring 200 recipes that pack a powerhouse punch, Boutenko reintroduces long neglected fruits, vegetables, and greens in the most persuasive style for our busy with fast prep and delicious results. Green Smoothie Revolution offers both simplicity and enough variety to keep taste buds happy and the vital nutrients you need.
Green for Life : The Updated Classic on Green Smoothie Nutrition - Thryft
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A. William Menzin, Victoria Boutenko  | North Atlantic Books

Green for Life : The Updated Classic on Green Smoothie Nutrition

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Goodreads rating: 3.99

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This classic guide to green nutrition will appeal to anyone who wishes to develop a healthy diet without making sacrifices to taste or lifestyle Everyone knows they need to eat more fruits and vegetables, but consuming the minimum FDA-recommended five servings a day can be challenging. In Green For Life , raw foods pioneer Victoria Boutenko reveals an easy way to get the nutrients and minerals you need, in the amount you greens and green smoothies. This quick, simple drink eliminates toxins and corrects nutritional deficiencies—benefiting everyone, regardless of lifestyle, diet, or environment. And they’re delicious.Green for Life  includes the latest information on the abundance of protein in greens, the benefits of fiber, the role of greens in homeostasis, the significance of stomach acid, how greens make the body more alkaline, and more. Also included are easy-to-follow recipes with nutritional data, inspiring testimonials, and research on how adding just one quart of green smoothies to your daily intake can make a world of difference. This updated edition also provides important new research on the role that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids play in metabolic health. Offering more in-depth nutritional and experiential information than Boutenko’s Green Smoothie Revolution , Green for Life  makes an ideal companion piece to its recipe-rich successor.
River Cottage Veg Every Day! - Thryft
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

River Cottage Veg Every Day!

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Goodreads rating: 4.2

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"Call me power-crazed, but I'm trying to change your life here. The object of the exercise is to persuade you to eat more vegetables. Many more vegetables. And I hope to do so not by shouting from a soapbox, but through sheer temptation..."Why don't we eat more veg? They're healthy, cost-effective and, above all, delicious. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall believes that it is time to put this to rights. He's come up with an abundance of veg-tastic recipes, including a couscous salad with herbs and walnuts, lemony guacamole, linguine with mint and almond pesto and tomatoes, baby carrots and broad bean risotto, new potato gnocchi, a summer stir-fry with egg-fried rice, a winter stir-fry with Chinese five-spice, a tomato, thyme and goat's cheese tart, a spring onion galette, roasted new potatoes with harissa, curried bubble and squeak, pea and parsley soup, quinoa with leeks and squash, baba ganoush, beetroot and walnut hummus, and spinach and new potato curry...With more than two hundred recipes, River Cottage Veg Every Day! is a timely eulogy to the glorious green stuff.
The Complete Spanish Cookbook - Thryft
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Jacki Passmore | Little, Brown

The Complete Spanish Cookbook

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Goodreads rating: 4.78

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Introduces the regional cuisines of Spain and offers a comprehensive selection of recipes for dishes ranging from simple peasant fare to elaborate dishes for special occasions
Brazil - A Cook's Tour - Thryft
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Christopher Idone | Clarkson Potter

Brazil - A Cook's Tour

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Christopher Idone, a pioneer of illustrated cookbooks, takes the reader on a fascinataing culinary and cultural journey through the vast and varied landscape of Brazil. Includes more than 100 rich, colorful photographs, a mail-order source guide, and a list of special places to visit in Brazil. 125 4-color photographs.
Jamie's Kitchen - Thryft
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Jamie Oliver | Hachette Books

Jamie's Kitchen

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Jamie's Kitchen -- the television show -- began as an experiment and turned into a phenomenon. It started when Jamie took in 15 unemployed, enthusiastic kids, trained them to be chefs, and helped them open a restaurant, Fifteen, that has become the hottest dining spot in London. When England's Channel 4 launched a tie-in series, more than four million people tuned in. The show premieres this fall in the U.S.Jamie's Kitchen -- the book -- is laid out as a cooking course and will inspire readers of all levels. Some of the cooking techniques included are making salads, cooking without heat, poaching and boiling, steaming, stewing and braising, roasting, grilling, and baking. In the process, Jamie shares one-of-a-kind, delicious recipes, such as prosciutto and pecorino, citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs, and chili; smoked haddock risotto; and baked chocolate pudding. Jamie includes tips on how to take recipes in new directions and how to be an inspired grocery shopper -- spotting what's good, what's in season, and what's a good value. Most important, Jamie encourages budding cooks to have confidence and a sense of independence, and to be master of the kitchen!
Hot Drinks - Over 25 Warming Recipes For Cold Days - Thryft
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Ryland Peters & Small | Ryland Peters & Small

Hot Drinks - Over 25 Warming Recipes For Cold Days

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Goodreads rating: 3.75

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From warming hot chocolates and comforting milky nightcaps to festive punches and reviving coffees, here you’ll find more than 25 recipes for your perfect hot drink.Nothing is as welcome on a chilly day than a warming hot drink . Whether you crave a creamy hot chocolate, a spiced tea, coffee with a little kick of brandy or an aromatic mulled wine, you’ll find an irresistible choice of delicious treats for every winter occasion in this collection recipes.Heavenly Hot Chocolates to try include Boston Cream, Red Velvet, Toffee Apple and Sea Salt flavours. Nogs & Creamy Cups make a warming treat. Choose from Baltimore Egg Nog, Pumpkin Latte or Salted Caramel Latte. Recipes for Hot Toddies & Mulls include Orange Mulled Wine, Mulled Cider and Swedish Glögg; whilst Party Punches & Cocktails to try are Harvest Punch, Tawny Port Negus and Hot Buttered Rum. Finally Kicking Coffees & Teas include a classic Irish Coffee, Mocha Coffee and spiced Indian Chai Masala. From comforting bedtime mugs to fun party punches you’ll find the perfect recipe to warm you up on cold days here in Hot Drinks.
Jamie At Home - Cook Your Way To The Good Life - Thryft
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Jamie Oliver | Penguin

Jamie At Home - Cook Your Way To The Good Life

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Goodreads rating: 4.1

$16.39

Jamie at Home
Japanese Cooking - The Traditions, Techniques, Ingredients And Recipes - Thryft
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Emi Kazuko | Hermes House

Japanese Cooking - The Traditions, Techniques, Ingredients And Recipes

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Goodreads rating: 3.96

$1.90

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso
The Marmite Cookbook - Thryft
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Paul Hartley | Absolute Press

The Marmite Cookbook

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Goodreads rating: 3.6

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A love-it-or-hate-it gift book that celebrates one of the great icons of the pantry. Packed with great recipes, delightful illustrations, and hilarious Marmite-related anecdotes, this power-packed recipe book is the ultimate celebration of the 100-year-old icon beloved of gourmets, gourmands, and trencherman alike. Even those who hate it will love it!
The Great Chile Book : [A Cookbook] - Thryft
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Mark Charles Miller, John Harrisson, Lois Ellen Frank  | Ten Speed Press

The Great Chile Book : [A Cookbook]

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Goodreads rating: 3.73

$7.29

The COYOTE CAFE cookbook was a howling success that spawned a wonderful pair of posters created by Mark Miller. This full-color handbook presents an expansion of the posters' information in book form, covering 100 chiles (50 each of fresh and dried), each with a color photograph, hotness scale, and brief description. THE GREAT CHILE BOOK also includes background information, an introduction to the use of chiles in the cuisines of Mexico and the Southwest, and delicious recipes from the kitchen of the Coyote Cafe. This is a treasured guide for kitchen and market, and a visually stunning companion to COYOTE CAFE.
A Tiger In The Kitchen - A Memoir Of Food And Family - Thryft
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Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan | Hachette Books

A Tiger In The Kitchen - A Memoir Of Food And Family

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Goodreads rating: 3.52

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After growing up in the most food-obsessed city in the world, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan left home and family at eighteen for America--proof of the rebelliousness of daughters born in the Year of the Tiger. But as a thirtysomething fashion writer in New York, she felt the Singaporean dishes that defined her childhood beginning to call her back. Was it too late to learn the secrets of her grandmothers' and aunties' kitchens, as well as the tumultuous family history that had kept them hidden before In her quest to recreate the dishes of her native Singapore by cooking with her family, Tan learned not only cherished recipes but long-buried stories of past generations. A Tiger in the Kitchen, which includes ten authentic recipes for Singaporean classics such as pineapple tarts and Teochew braised duck, is the autobiography of a Chinese-Singaporean ex-pat who learns to infuse her New York lifestyle with the rich lessons of the Singaporean kitchen, ultimately reconnecting with her family and herself.
Easy Vegetarian - Simple Recipes For Brunch, Lunch And Dinner - Thryft
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Ryland Peters & Small, Tessa Bramley  | Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Easy Vegetarian - Simple Recipes For Brunch, Lunch And Dinner

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Whether you are a dedicated vegetarian or just love your greens, "Easy Vegetarian" offers lots of inspiration for deliciously fresh food for every meal, from a quick tasty snack to a more glamorous evening meal. For a relaxed weekend brunch, try Blackberry Buttermilk Pancakes. Tempting Starters and Snacks include Pesto-Stuffed Portobello Mushroooms. Irresistible Pizzas, Tarts, and Bread, like Charred Vegetable Polenta, are ideal for lunches of casual suppers. Quick and easy Pasta and Noodles, comforting rice and One-Dish Meals all feature. And don't forget Honey and Pistachio Panna Cotta is just one of the options. -"Easy Vegetarian" is packed with deliciously simple recipes for every occasion--from a relaxed Sunday brunch to an elegant dinner party -Soups. egg dishes, salads, pizzas and tarts, pasta and noodles, beans and more--all full of flavour, easy to make, and completely vegetarian -If you thought vegetarian food is boring, then prepare to be surprised surprised
Williams-Sonoma: Vegetarian - Food Made Fast - Thryft
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Dana Jacobi | Oxmoor House

Williams-Sonoma: Vegetarian - Food Made Fast

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Goodreads rating: 3.37

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A collection of illustrated cookbooks for the busy home cook utilizes a straightforward approach to preparing tasty, healthful, and time-saving dishes for every night of the week, with easy-to-follow recipes and tips on keeping a well-stocked pantry, planning ahead, and using fresh ingredients.
The River Cottage Cookbook - Thryft
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Harper Collins Publishers Ltd.

The River Cottage Cookbook

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Goodreads rating: 4.13

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Published to tie in with the third series of the acclaimed Channel 4 River Cottage , this book draws on Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's experiences at his home in Dorset. Hugh "There are two reasons why you may want to buy this book. The first is more or less selfish, because the main aim here is simply to help you enjoy your life more - your life with food, that is. One of the most satisfying things about my life at River Cottage is that I've hardly ever had a bad meal here. Of course I've burned things and messed up once in a while. But I rarely have that experience that used to seem all too common, where I find myself thinking "why am I eating this rubbish?" The second reason is more political. This book is written with a strong awareness that our current food production system leaves a great deal to be desired. Most of the meat we eat comes from industrially farmed animals who lead miserable lives and are fed on inappropriate diets. It is neither as tasty nor as healthy as it should be. Much of the fruit and vegetables we eat is the product of intensive agriculture that pollutes the land we live on and leaves unnecessary residues on and in the produce. I don't like that, and I know more and more people who feel the same way. How much of this book you incorporate into your life is up to you. But if all you do is grow a few herbs in a window box, make nettle soup once a year, and try a free range goose for Christmas instead of a frozen turkey, you will already, I hope, be enjoying your life more." With over 100 recipes, and Simon Wheeler's acclaimed photography, "The River Cottage Cookbook" should appeal to all downshifters and to all those who prefer their food to be full-blooded and wholesome.
The Ten (Food) Commandments - Thryft
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Jay Rayner | Penguin

The Ten (Food) Commandments

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Imagine sitting down to a meal that's as thought-provoking as it is delicious. That's what Jay Rayner offers in his book. It isn't just a set of rules; it's a conversation starter, sprinkled with humor and grounded in the visceral pleasure of eating. If food is your religion, Rayner might just be your prophet.
Reader's Digest Fresh Fruit & Desserts - Thryft
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Norma MacMillan, Reader's Digest Association, Bobbie Colgate Stone  | Reader's Digest Association

Reader's Digest Fresh Fruit & Desserts

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This book is perfect for those wanting to add a touch of fruitiness to their desserts. With step-by-step guidance, it's perfect for beginners. The unique feature of this book is its inclusion of savory fruit-based dishes, making it an all-rounder for those wanting to explore new flavors. Users would enjoy the variety of recipes that cater to different dietary needs.
R. S. V. P. - Menus for Entertaining from People Who Really Know How - Thryft
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Quentin Bacon, Nan Kempner  | Clarkson Potter

R. S. V. P. - Menus for Entertaining from People Who Really Know How

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What defines a truly great host? Is it the quality of her surroundings, her china and linens, the savory surprises at her table, the diversity of the people she gathers around her, or simply her ability to put guests at ease? As Nan Kempner shows in R.S.V.P. , it is all this and much more.New York hostess extraordinaire and inveterate guest of some of the world's most accomplished, Nan Kempner offers a tantalizing glimpse into the homes -- and entertaining philosophies -- of more than two dozen of her favorite hosts and hostesses. With twenty complete menus, R.S.V.P. divulges tried-and-true strategies for a large range of events, from a dockside breakfast to a gala sit-down dinner. Here is a casual city luncheon hosted by Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece; cocktails on the Grand Canal in Venice with Larry Lovett; Anne Bass's fall-inspired country menu; the raucous Texas-sized cookout served by Lynn Wyatt; and a full-scale boar hunt on the Loire Valley estate of Count Hubert and Countess Isabelle d'Ornano.For each event, Nan recollects the mood at the table and the individual elements that made each gathering so exceptional. She has also convinced her friends to share their most closely guarded recipes, most of them simple to replicate and all certain to please even the most discerning partygoer. R.S.V.P. also gives an enticing tour of some of the world's most brilliant houses, with an insider's view of Oscar and Annette de la Renta's Santo Domingo villa; Ross Bleckner's art-filled New York City loft; and designer Valentino's sumptuously appointed yacht. Stunning color photographs showcase each house and vividly re-create these events.

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Here at Thryft, our Food & Drink section offers a chance for you to explore new recipes, or the rich histories of your favourite dishes. Whether it’s perfecting a particular cuisine, or understanding the intricacies of a vintage wine, our collection can open the door to culinary adventures. Here, no matter if you’re a novice or an enthusiast, you can find something to inspire you in your kitchen.