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2008

• Rich in folklore and history the cooking of the American South embodies all the glamour, grit, and soul of Southern culture. BON APPETIT Y'ALL: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking showcases the best of this culinary legacy from the unique perspective of author Virginia Willis, a Southerner trained in classical French cuisine. Exquisite and homey recipes and endearing stories grace each page.



• Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in America, but now with ALL-HEART FAMILY COOKBOOK: Featuring the 40 Foods Proven to Promote Heart Health women everywhere can improve their heart-health in everyday meals. Each delicious recipe includes several heart-healthy ingredients such as dark chocolate, avocado, and cherries.



• With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the fresh and exciting range of recipes found in ZOV: Recipes and Memories from the Heart, along with culinary inspirations and family stories are perfect for a family brunch or dinner. Renowned author and restaurateur Zov Karamardian blends Mediterranean tradions with modern innovations.



• SIZZLE: Sensational Barbecue Food offers a flavor explosion from New Zealand, with tempting and comtemporary international fare with a "downunder" flair. It includes recipes for all seasons, all meals, and all courses — all sure to give you easy, fresh new menu ideas.



• Now, home cooks and chefs everywhere can bring home the vibrant flavors of the Crescent City, thanks to third-generation restaurateur, Ralph Brennan, and his culinary team, who have created the definitive guide to New Orleans seafood with their new cookbook, RALPH BRENNAN'S NEW ORLEANS SEAFOOD COOKBOOK.
  
  
• Explore glorious vegetarian and vegan food with V CUISINE: The Art of New Vegan Cooking. This new book is brimming with innovative, nutritious recipes as well as old favorites with a new healthy twist — tasty ideas for every occasion from potluck brunch to candlelit dinner.
  
  
• Chef George Kyrtatas, author of My Big Fat Greek Feast, offers deliciously fresh Greek Easter recipes including Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), Grilled Veal Chops with Oregano and Lemon, and Goat Cheese Stuffed Zucchini. Just in time for your spring-time gatherings!
  
  
• In THE PRAIRIE TABLE COOKBOOK, journalist and grass-fed cattle rancher Bill Kurtis takes a new look at food and life on the American western frontier, including history, myths, and mouth-watering recipes — both the old-style favorites and specialties from well-known contemporary chefs and celebrities.
  
  
• Best-selling New Zealand cookbook author, Julie Biuso launches her books in the US. her award-winning titles include SIZZLE: Sensational Barbecue Food, TAKE A VINE RIPENED TOMATO, and JULIE BIUSO COOKS VEGETABLES among others.
  
  
• Have you ever attended a party or special event where the dessert was a beautifully decorated cake? Learn how to create masterpieces with the whole family in CAKE ART by the chefs at the Culinary Institute of America.
  
  
• Welcome spring with a fresh approach to healthy eating. THE COMPLETE WHOLE GRAINS COOKBOOK, by best-selling author Judith Finlayson, offers an abundance of delicious recipes for year-round cooking which also includes in-depth nutritional information and facts about the potential impact of whole grains on health.
  
  
• Enjoy GREAT COFFEE CAKES, STICKY BUNS, MUFFINS & MORE with renowned author Carole Walter's latest book, for novice and expert bakers, kosher and non-kosher, and full of "reassuring common sense," to quote the New York Times review.
  
  
• NORENE'S HEALTHY KITCHEN offers all eaters easy ways to improve health and well-being right in their own kitchens, including many kosher options. Continue to enjoy all your favorite recipes with simple healthy twists that provide many benefits while satisfying your taste-buds.
  
  
• Take a look at the NATIONAL CULINARY REVIEW article ENTERING THE FEMININE MIND FIELD (PDF), about women in the culinary industry, including yours-truly.
  
  
• In her latest cookbook, THE COUNTRY COOKING OF FRANCE, award-winning author Anne Willan brings the intoxicating flavors and aromas of France right to home kitchens.
  
  

2007

• Agency with Heart — The Lisa Ekus Group Celebrates by Giving Back.
  
  
• Spice up the holidays "Fiesta Style" with sumptuous South-of-the-Border recipes from FONDA SAN MIGUEL: Thirty Years of Food and Art such as Mango Margaritas, Tequila-cured Salmon Tostadas, and Pipian Verde (Game Hen in Ground Nut Sauce).
  
  
• In this New Year learn how to give the best you can give to your community with DOING GOOD EVEN BETTER: How to be an Effective Board Member of a Nonprofit Organization, which offers practical guidance and hands-on activities that support the weary veteran and eager new comer on your nonprofit Board.
  
  
• Enjoy the aromas, flavors, body, and bouquet of beer paired with delicious food with GREAT FOOD, GREAT BEER: The Anheuser-Busch Cookbook. Paired with the right recipe, beer is a perfect accompaniment to any tailgate party, weekend cookout, or meal with family and friends.
  
  
• Ever the consummate teacher, George Geary offers 350 fail-safe recipes and techniques which will appeal to every baker — from novice to professional, in his latest book THE COMPLETE BAKING COOKBOOK.
  
  
• With COMPLETE BOOK OF INDIAN COOKING: 350 Recipes from the Regions of India, take a culinary journey through this magnificent land, its varied flavors and traditions.
  
  
• November is American Diabetes Month. FIX-IT AND ENJOY-IT DIABETIC COOKBOOK, from acclaimed author Phyllis Pellman Good, is the answer to all your every day and holiday entertaining questions, chock full of quick-and-easy dishes that everyone will savor.
  
  
• A SPECIAL INVITATION from Lisa Ekus-Saffer: Join Lisa and many other supporters and friends of PeaceTrees Vietnam on November 6th in Seattle for a fundraising gala and to celebrate the 12th anniversary of PeaceTrees Vietnam, working to counteract a legacy of war in Vietnam.
  
  
• In a stunningly beautiful debut book, INDULGE: 100 Perfect Desserts, Claire Clark, head pastry chef at the Michelin-starred French Laundry, takes the home cook on a mouth-watering journey through her diverse repertoire.
  
  
• Variety may be the spice of life, but how often do we have time and energy to get creative in the kitchen? 2500 RECIPES: Everyday to Extraordinary, by Andy Schloss with Ken Bookman, can have you cooking up an exciting (and quick) new dish every night of the week for years to come.
  
  
• Known as the "maverick baker," Marcy Goldman marries classic baking techniques with contemporary, more practical, and easier techniques. In A PASSION FOR BAKING, the culmination of decades of baking, she shares more than 200 delicious recipes and dozens of helpful tips.
  
  
• This season, hosts and hostesses around the globe will rejoice with the debut of Williams-Sonoma’s new cookbook, HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING: Inspired Recipes & Ideas for Celebrating the Season, filled with over 120 mouth-watering, stress-free recipes, as well as creative decorating and serving ideas.
  
  
• The New York Times Dining In/Dining Out section interviews beverage experts Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss, authors of The Story of Tea: A cultral History and Drinking Guide. Check out the great article, "Lessons from the Professors of Tea!"
  
  
• Bring the flavors of India to your home kitchen with Modern Indian Cooking, by renowned chefs Hari Nayak and Vikas Khanna who present traditional Indian dishes with modern twists and techniques — the better to include this delicious cuisine in our busy lives.
  
  
• Gluten-free cooking expert Carol Fenster, Ph.D offers flavorful, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes that everyone will enjoy in her sixth book, Gluten-Free Quick & Easy: From Prep to Plate without the Fuss — 200+ Recipes for People with Food Sensitivities.
  
  

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