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"Go from "what the heck is this" to "how does it taste so good" in this celebration of misfit vegetables"-- "Go from "what the heck is this" to "how does it taste so good" in this celebration of misfit vegetables. Maybe you just discovered celery root (a lumpy, softball-sized bulb), at the grocery store. Or perhaps you received watermelon radishes in a CSA package. Did a parsnip catch your eye at the farmers��� market? Even vegetables you...

"Kat Ashmore's mission is to empower hungry readers everywhere to serve themselves and their families well and have fun doing it. Rather than focusing on restriction and what we should take off our plates, she asks: What can we add to our plates? After turning to TikTok for a creative outlet, her series of big, meal-in-a-bowl salads, known affectionately as "Hungry Lady Salads," blew up on social media. In her debut cookbook Big Bites, Ashmore shares...

"When Candace Nelson started Sprinkles, America's first cupcakes-only bakery, in 2005, people thought she was crazy. "What else do you sell?" they'd ask. But Sprinkles sold out on opening day . . . and hasn't slowed down since! Now, in her first cookbook, Candace opens up her recipe vault to bring you 100 irresistible desserts she can't live without. You'll learn all the secrets for making 50 beloved Sprinkles Cupcakes, from iconic red velvet to...

"Help your baby eat right with 200 plus homemade purees, solid foods, and whole meals DISCOVER ORGANIC & EASY RECIPES FOR EVERYONE: Cooking as a parent can be difficult. Discover a giant collection of natural, organic, and irresistible baby food recipes to nourish your baby from infancy through the toddler years and beyond. From single-ingredient purees to complete meals that the whole family will love, you'll learn how you can create nutritious...

''90 easy, delicious South-Asian inspired recipes for Ramadan, Eid, and beyond. Desified is a celebration of South Asian flavors and spices. Inspired by the core principles of Ramadan, this book has more than 90 recipes, including show-stopping breakfasts, simple and satisfying dinners, and feasting dishes to share. Whether you're looking for the best ways to break your fast or you simply want to eat well throughout the year, a desi twist is always...

The ATK cooks take you into the vast world of beans and grains, which is both approachable and delicious, providing expert cooking instructions and make-ahead know how through more than four hundred foolproof recipes that reimagine the classics to let beans deliciously take over. ''From favas to fonio, take a deep dive into the vast world of beans and grains, with hundreds of exceptional, foolproof recipes Whether you're just opening a can of black...

"A biography about chef Josae Andraes, who, through his World Central Kitchen organization, is fulfilling a vision to feed people in need all over the world"-- "A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen organization, is sure to inspire kids to help out in their own communities. José Andrés's love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the fire that would...

"Beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli returns with her most indulgent cookbook yet; a collection of 100 recipes to nourish the body and the soul. in·dulge: to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. When Valerie Bertinelli turned 60, she said "Enough already!" and ended her battle with the scale for good. She stopped counting calories. She stopped thinking of certain foods as good or bad. She quit saying no and...

"The innovative James Beard Award–winning podcaster who changed the way you think about pasta shapes with his invention of the viral sensation cascatelli now does the same for pasta sauces in this fun and charmingly obsessive cookbook, which includes a foreword from bestselling author J. Kenji López-Alt. When Sporkful podcast host Dan Pashman launched cascatelli, a new pasta shape he invented that he designed to hold tons of sauce, stay on the...

"The wildly popular blogger and TikTok sensation behind Tiffy Cooks shares 88 of her favorite easy, everyday, family-style recipes from across Asia. Tiffy Chen started blogging about food and recipes after learning to cook from her mother and grandmother. In her debut cookbook, Tiffy shares memories and recipes shaped by growing up in Taiwan—a country with rich culture, diverse cuisines, and some of the best street food in the world—along with...