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 The fresh and fabulous flavors of summer bring a world
of new promise to the plate. Take advantage of the
bounty of the beaches and find favorite recipes from
clam shacks, lobster pounds & chowder houses in THE
NEW ENGLAND CLAM SHACK COOKBOOK by Brooke Dojny.
Get all fired up with STEVEN RAICHLEN’S BBQ USA,
the grilling guru’s guidebook offering 425 recipes
collected from all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Refreshen warm weather palates with new twists on
pasta from TRULY MADLY PASTA by Ursula Ferrigno.
Lighten up calories as you don your bathing suit and
sample specialties from THE GOLDEN DOOR COOKS LIGHT
& EASY by acclaimed spa chef Michel Stroot. And
finally, don’t forget some cool thirst quenchers:
Enjoy the enduring pleasures of lemonade and iced tea
with lip-smacking recipes by Fred Thompson in
LEMONADE and ICED TEA.
So grab these books, hit the beach, and serve up
summer on a plate!
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Serve that summer beverage in just the right glass:
Blue Plate Special
A Summer Sampler
 The
New England Clam Shack Cookbook
Favorite Recipes from Clam Shacks, Lobster Pounds &
Chowder Houses
By Brooke
Dojny
(Storey Books, 2003; $16.95/trade paperback
ISBN:
1-58017-473-6)
From the
shores of Connecticut up to Maine, native New Englander
Brooke Dojny shares secrets from 25 of her favorite
seafood eateries in 80 down-to-earth recipes. Look at our
Last Licks section to take a tour with Dojny and sample
such seafood specialties as The Ultimate Stuffie
from The Back Eddy Restaurant in Westport, Massachusetts;
Evelyn’s Clam Cakes from Evelyn’s Drive-In in
Tiverton, Rhode Island; or Mussel Chowder from
Thurston’s Lobster Pound in Bernard, Maine.
To order
this book,
click here.
 Steven
Raichlen’s BBQ USA
425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America
By Steven
Raichlen
(Workman Publishing, 2003; $19.95/trade paperback
ISBN:
0-7611-2015-7)
Grilling guru
Steven Raichlen lauds America’s pit masters, pit stops,
backyards, and back roads in his latest barbecue book. Go
to Last Licks to try some roll-up-your-sleeves recipes:
Koreatown Rib Eyes with Sweet Sesame Marinade,
Fennel-Grilled Shrimp With Grilled Fennel, and
Windy City Mexican Grilled Corn. Get profiles of the
best barbecuers and festivals, interesting culinary
history, tips, tricks, and recipes all in one source
that’s both a cookbook and travelogue.
To order
this book,
click here.
 Truly
Madly Pasta
The Ultimate Book for Pasta Lovers
By Ursula Ferrigno
(Rizzoli New York, 2003; $29/95/hardcover
ISBN:
0-8478-2547-7)
Italian
cuisine expert Ursula Ferrigno shows why pasta is a
perennial crowd-pleaser with more than 150 enticing
recipes along with everything you need to know about
pasta. Harvest fresh peas this summer to make delicious
Tagliatelle Verde al Sugo di Piselli (Green
Tagliatelle with Fresh Pea Sauce), or enjoy Pesto di
Peperoni Arrostiti con Penne Rigate (Roasted Bell Pepper
Pesto with Penne Rigate). Go to our Last Licks section for
these recipes.
To order
this book,
click here.
 The
Golden Door Cooks
Light & Easy
Delicious Recipes from America’s Premier Spa
By Chef Michel Stroot
(Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2003; $29.95/hardcover
ISBN:
1-58685-254-X)
Take advantage
of summer-fresh ingredients to cook up inventive cuisine
from the celebrated Chef Michel Stroot. In this sequel to
his groundbreaking The Golden Door Cookbook, Stroot
once again uses his culinary artistry to provide
innovative dishes from the freshest ingredients using the
simplest, timesaving techniques. Try Golden Gazpacho
or Summer Fruit Tart, featured in the Last Licks
section.
To see a press release and
additional recipes,
click here.
To order
this book,
click here.
 Lemonade
50 Cool Recipes for Classic,
Flavored, and Hard Lemonades and Sprinklers
By Fred Thompson
(The Harvard Common Press, 2002; $10.95/hardcover
ISBN:
1-55832-229-9)
 Iced
Tea
50 Recipes for Refreshing Tisanes, Infusions, Coolers, and
Spiked Teas
By Fred Thompson
(The Harvard Common Press, 2002; $10.95/hardcover
ISBN:
1-55832-228-0)
Nothing beats
the heat of a sizzling summer day like a tall glass of
lemonade or iced tea. Fix up a classic Southern-Style
Iced Tea, accompany grilled foods with Almond Tea,
or pack a thermos of Iced Mango Tea with Lemon Syrup
for a picnic. Last Licks also includes three great
lemonade recipes: Summer Blahs Lemonade (to help
recover from a summer cold), Watermelon Lemonade,
and Lemonade Summer Wine Cooler. Sip on these and
you’ll never be tempted to buy powdered mixes again!
To order
Lemonade,
click here.
To order
Iced Tea,
click here.
Last Licks
Try these perfect-for-summer recipes!
From The New England Clam Shack Cookbook
From Steven Raichlen’s BBQ USA
From Truly Madly Pasta
From The Golden Door Cooks Light & Easy
To see additional recipes,
click
here.
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From
Iced Tea
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