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Best Breakfast Cooking

Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron (Will It...?)
And that’s the beauty of being a waffle iron chef—waffling food other than waffles is not just a novelty but an innovation that leads to a great end product, all while giving the cook the bonus pleasure of doing something cool, fun, and vaguely nerdy (or giving a reluctant eater—your child, say—a great reason to dig in). Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi, and Waffled Meatballs all end up with dimples just right for trapping their delicious sauces. Cooking everything in a waffle iron turns out to be fun." "Pair this book with that waffle iron you never use and some lazy mornings or afternoons for some simple fun in the kitchen." -- Gale Gand, pastry chef, author, restaurateur, and TV personality.
Reviews
"I love felafel, and I know I can technically make it at home, but, honestly, how often am I going to put a vat on to deep fry it? It took one try for the waffled felafel to get inscribed in the regular rotation: delicious, crispy, ridiculously easy, and it barely changed the temperature of the kitchen."
"While I'll probably never scramble eggs in my waffle iron, I came away with a number of great recipes (you MUST try the brioche - it's SO easy and a delicious component of several items) and inspiration. For example, Shumski's idea to make a grilled cheese sandwich in the waffle iron is sheer brilliance by itself, but particularly so if you like to layer it with bacon or tomato. Double bonus: If you're using a Belgian waffle maker, your sandwich (if you center it, albeit against Shumski's advice - he suggests placing it as far away from the hinge as possible so as to get better leverage for closing it in, but my waffle iron, the Oster CKSTWFBF21, closes very nicely with the sandwich in the middle) will be cut into four sections, perfect for sharing right out of the waffle iron. and our new waffle iron."
"I already had a standard waffle iron, but after flipping through the cookbook I couldn't wait to use the new belgian waffle iron!"
"Awesome book, each recipe has easy instructions and pictures."
"Love it ... tons of ideas for making not only waffles but other dishes as well."
"Lots of good ideas to uses my waffle maker and very interesting recipes."
"What a fun cookbook!!!"
"Love this fun book, you think that sky is the limit with a wafle maker."
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Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron
And that’s the beauty of being a waffle iron chef―waffling food other than waffles is not just a novelty but an innovation that leads to a great end product, all while giving the cook the bonus pleasure of doing something cool, fun, and vaguely nerdy (or giving a reluctant eater―your child, say―a great reason to dig in). Waffled Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Pressed Potato and Cheese Pierogi, and Waffled Meatballs all end up with dimples just right for trapping their delicious sauces. Cooking everything in a waffle iron turns out to be fun.”. — The New York Times. "A revolutionary guide to the waffle iron ..." -- Food52.com. “Whether curious, rebellious, or short on cooking equipment, readers who try recipes such as waffled chicken fingers and red velvet waffle ice cream sandwiches will delight in discovering whether or not they will waffle as promised…” --. Library Journal "There are so many genuinely clever and creative ways to cook with your waffle maker in this book ..." --. thekitchn.com.
Reviews
"I love felafel, and I know I can technically make it at home, but, honestly, how often am I going to put a vat on to deep fry it? It took one try for the waffled felafel to get inscribed in the regular rotation: delicious, crispy, ridiculously easy, and it barely changed the temperature of the kitchen."
"While I'll probably never scramble eggs in my waffle iron, I came away with a number of great recipes (you MUST try the brioche - it's SO easy and a delicious component of several items) and inspiration. For example, Shumski's idea to make a grilled cheese sandwich in the waffle iron is sheer brilliance by itself, but particularly so if you like to layer it with bacon or tomato. Double bonus: If you're using a Belgian waffle maker, your sandwich (if you center it, albeit against Shumski's advice - he suggests placing it as far away from the hinge as possible so as to get better leverage for closing it in, but my waffle iron, the Oster CKSTWFBF21, closes very nicely with the sandwich in the middle) will be cut into four sections, perfect for sharing right out of the waffle iron. and our new waffle iron."
"I already had a standard waffle iron, but after flipping through the cookbook I couldn't wait to use the new belgian waffle iron!"
"Awesome book, each recipe has easy instructions and pictures."
"Love it ... tons of ideas for making not only waffles but other dishes as well."
"Lots of good ideas to uses my waffle maker and very interesting recipes."
"What a fun cookbook!!!"
"Love this fun book, you think that sky is the limit with a wafle maker."
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Eat What You Watch: A Cookbook for Movie Lovers
Many of our favorite movies come with a side of iconic food moments: the elaborate timpano from Big Night, Charlie Chaplin’s dancing dinner rolls in The Gold Rush, the orgasmic deli fare from When Harry Met Sally, or the redemptive birthday cake from Sixteen Candles. Andrew Rea is one part chef, one part filmmaker, and a generous dash of irreverent YouTube personality.
Reviews
"If you want to make quick & easy Mac 'n cheese with whatever is buried in the back of your pantry, Andrew Rea is not your guide."
"So I got this today, Opened it up, paged through it for a few minutes... opened the book wide to scan a page and the binding immediately fell apart."
"I bought this mostly as a coffee table book rather than an actual cook book and for that reason it’s person."
"The lobster was excellent, cooked Babish-style, and his re-creation of Puerco Pibil is excellent."
"This book is beautifully made."
"Quality book with quality recipes!"
"Nice cookbook with beautiful photography and inspiring recipes."
"Bought as a gift for my son."
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Best Breakfast Cooking

The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook, Revised Edition: From Lady Mary's Crab Canapes to Daisy's Mousse au Chocolat--More Than 150 Recipes from Upstairs and Downstairs (Unofficial Cookbook)
Velvety Cream of Mushroom Soup Baked and Buttery Balsamic Asparagus with Sea Salt Crispy Roast Duck with Blackberry Sauce Creamless Steak au Poivre Upper-Class Fruit Salad. The great thing about the book is that it is not only laid out by meal course from Hor D'Oeuvres to the Finishing Touches of Sweets and Desserts, there are also some bits and bobs that will help you prepare Afternoon Tea, course pairings, tips for table seatings and etiquette guidelines." " Downton Abbey fans in America may be feeling hard up for some period drama, and the knowledge that we won't get to watch season 3 until January 2013 has us scheming up ways to get our fix. Helpfully, she includes conversion tables for metric measurements, baking pan sizes and temperatures - these alone are worth the $21.95 cover price. "It's filled with classic English recipes inspired by the show, tidbits about the denizens of Downton and tons of asides guaranteed to make a true fan smile and nod knowingly. "Filled with classic English recipes inspired by the series, tidbits about the denizens of Downton Abbey, and plenty of asides guaranteed to make a true fan smile and nod knowingly." For fans of the program this book provides a good collection of recipes for re-creating a meal that those upstairs or downstairs at real English estates might have had." With this collection of delicacies...you'll feel as sophisticated and poised as the men and women of Downton when you prepare these upstairs and downstairs favorites."
Reviews
"The downside is the first cookbook arrived with the cookbook open, and it wouldn't stay closed."
"While I don't think I will be making dinner from this everynight, it is a fun book to page through."
"interesting recipes and stories to boot!"
"I knew she would be pleased with a cookbook from the series."
"Was a gift."
"Very nicely done."
"I really liked this as a complement to Downton Abbey and as a cookbook."
"Delicious trip back in time."
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Best Brunch & Tea Cooking

The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Ina Garten and The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook provide the perfect recipe for hosting parties that are easy and fun for everyone--including the cook. For more than twenty years Ina Garten's, Barefoot Contessa, the acclaimed specialty food store, has been turning out extraordinary dishes for enthusiastic customers in the Hamptons. Finally, the energy and style that make Barefoot Contessa such a special place are shown here, with dozens of recipes and more than 160 breathtaking photographs, in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. Her experience at Barefoot Contessa has given her hundreds of ideas for creating wonderful parties in a few hours. Lauren Bacall gets cranky when Barefoot Contessa, an East Hampton specialty food store/institution for more than 20 years, is sold out of Indonesian Ginger Chicken. Aimed at the cook who intends to entertain, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook draws on Garten's experience as a caterer, as well as her knowledge of what customers really want to eat when they arrive at her shop. Starting with appetizers, Ina Garten isn't afraid to include such basics as hummus and guacamole: she knows from experience that her versions make a profound impact. There are French Onion Soup and Corn Cheddar Chowder, Baked Virginia Ham and Salmon with Fennel, Roasted Carrots and Caramelized Butternut Squash--and then one killer dessert after another. Long Island's summer foodie crowd flocks to the Barefoot Contessa for the kinds of upscale eats that are required for the endless rounds of parties.
Reviews
"Having had my own copy for years, I gave this cookbook as a wedding present to a friend along with the ingredients for my favorite recipe (and some cash so they could stock their pantry.)."
"Another of Ina's winning cookbooks."
"Ina Garten is excellent as usual; simple, systematic, clear and doable."
"I gave my husband the idea of getting this set to put away for me for my Birthday!"
"I love Ina, but some of the ingredients and techniques in this book aren't as easy and every day as others."
"I love this cookbook."
"Ina is fabulous!"
"Ina brought to the kitchen/cooking scene the most brilliant combination of food, family, friends, and love presented. in such a warm, calm, "over-the-backyard-fence" manner -- everyone that meets her WANTS to LEARN how to. "stir the pot" with her techniques and delectable delights!"
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Best Appetizer Cooking

Forest Feast Gatherings: Simple Vegetarian Menus for Hosting Friends & Family
When food photographer and stylist Erin Gleeson left New York City to live in a cabin in the woods of northern California, she started the blog The Forest Feast to document her vegetable-centric, seasonal approach to cooking. The book offers 100 new, innovative vegetarian recipes, along with some fan favorites from the blog, arranged in a series of artfully designed menus that are tailored around specific occasions and seasons—whether a summer dinner party, a laid-back brunch, a vegan and gluten-free gathering, or holiday cocktails. Erin Gleeson is the author, illustrator, and photographer behind the New York Times bestselling cookbook The Forest Feast , The Forest Feast for Kids , and the popular blog of the same name.
Reviews
"Absolutely stunning book in every way."
"I am happy that this book contains new recipes."
"Great for easy, vegetarian cooking that doesn't require a bunch of expensive or rare ingredients."
"Full of wonderful party food and drink ideas."
"Beautiful book with practical yet elegant recipes."
"The photos and recipes are wonderful."
"Easy recipes and an overall lovely cookbook!"
"seriously one of the most beautiful cookbooks ever!!"
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Best Canadian Cooking, Food & Wine

Ketogenic Instant Pot Cookbook: 250 Healthy Ketogenic Recipes
Discover 250 Keto Recipe for Instant Pot Recipes for breakfast, dinner, lunch, snacks, desserts Save you time, money and energy: all recipes are easy to cook Improve your health: all recipes are healthy and well balanced Increase your happiness: happiness and food are highly connected.
Reviews
"I would recommend this cookbook (Informational guide) to anyone who is hoping to eat better, feel better and look healthier."
"This book deals with all sorts of recipes for pot cooking."
"That’s by far the best book on instant pot cooking I now have, out of the five I recently purchased."
"Simple, easy to follow recipes with ingredients you have on your shelf or pantry."
"I love this book!"
"Not only are the recipes amazingly easy and delicious, the other half of the book is packed with information on how the diet works, tricks and tips for fitting it into your every day life, and lots of encouragement from someone who has been there, done that when it comes to food addiction."
"I thought that the recipes we're good and do able but why switch sweeteners from solid to liquid?"
"SOOO many interesting options and simple recipes and they need only a few simple ingredients!"
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Best Salad Cooking

Salad for President: A Cookbook Inspired by Artists
The creator of the immensely popular Salad for President blog presents a visually rich collection of more than 75 salad recipes, with contributions and interviews by artists/creative professionals like William Wegman, Tauba Auerbach, Laurie Anderson, and Alice Waters. This compendium of savory recipes will tempt readers in search of diverse offerings from light to hearty: Collard Chiffonade Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing and Crouton Crumble, Heirloom Tomatoes with Crunchy Polenta Croutons, or Flank Steak and Bean Sprouts with Miso-Kimchi Dressing. "Part relational art, part self-discovery, Salad for President turns our notion of "salad" on its head in a funny, beautiful, and most personal way." (Alex Grossman Bon Appétit ). “ Salad For President makes even the most unrepentant meat eater consider their leafy greens; it was a decidedly bitter, yet delicious, pill to swallow.”.
Reviews
"This is not just a cookbook- it's a window into an artist's life, how she thinks, cooks, interacts with other artists, and beautifully photographs the process."
"The illustrations are gorgeous, and the interviews with the artists are enjoyable reads."
"Bought for my vegetarian daughter by non vegetarian Dad."
"Gorgeous book."
"A wonderful book of restauranteurs that have built cuisine foundations for decades to come."
"lovely recipes, anecdotes, and design."
"I have been enjoying the recipes & find the reading to be very interesting."
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Best Brunch & Tea Cooking

The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Ina Garten and The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook provide the perfect recipe for hosting parties that are easy and fun for everyone--including the cook. For more than twenty years Ina Garten's, Barefoot Contessa, the acclaimed specialty food store, has been turning out extraordinary dishes for enthusiastic customers in the Hamptons. Finally, the energy and style that make Barefoot Contessa such a special place are shown here, with dozens of recipes and more than 160 breathtaking photographs, in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. Her experience at Barefoot Contessa has given her hundreds of ideas for creating wonderful parties in a few hours. Lauren Bacall gets cranky when Barefoot Contessa, an East Hampton specialty food store/institution for more than 20 years, is sold out of Indonesian Ginger Chicken. Aimed at the cook who intends to entertain, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook draws on Garten's experience as a caterer, as well as her knowledge of what customers really want to eat when they arrive at her shop. Starting with appetizers, Ina Garten isn't afraid to include such basics as hummus and guacamole: she knows from experience that her versions make a profound impact. There are French Onion Soup and Corn Cheddar Chowder, Baked Virginia Ham and Salmon with Fennel, Roasted Carrots and Caramelized Butternut Squash--and then one killer dessert after another.
Reviews
"Bought as a present for a friend... She loved it."
"I've been using this cookbook since I recieved as a gift in 2000. Everyone should own this book."
"For many recipes, this is our go-to cookbook."
"Even if you only have time for a new sauce on some vegetables, others will be enjoying a taste of Paris."
"Another of Ina's winning cookbooks."
"Have all of Ian's cookbooks, but this one is my favorite."
"Ina Garten is excellent as usual; simple, systematic, clear and doable."
"I gave my husband the idea of getting this set to put away for me for my Birthday!"
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Best Soups & Stews Cooking

Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes!
Fix-It and Forget-It BIG COOKBOOK , with its 1,400 best slow-cooker recipes, is another winner! “[Phyllis Good] is basically one of the queens of slow cooker recipes .”. –Booking Mama. For example, take time to get acquainted with a new slow cooker, fill it two-thirds full for best results, and try out recipes for the first time when at home for the day. With good recipes and good vibes , the latest Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook is bound to be a best-seller . Let's face it, most slow cookers come with instructions and a few recipes, but the recipes can't possibly be as good as the ones the Phyllis Pellman Good has included in 10 cookbooks she has penned. The book may certainly spur interest in buying a slow cooker if you haven't cooked with this method before!”. –Good Cooking. For instance, if you're looking for a beef stew recipe, the book gives you five or six recipe options, all in a row. The Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook has been my go to resource since I first bought my slow cooker as a newlywed back in 2002… This book really gave me a feel for how recipes come together… If you’re a novice with the slow cooker this is a book that I highly recommend .”. –Frankly Entertaining. “Recipes here are perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles… After looking through the recipe book, which consists of hundreds of recipes contributed by cooks throughout North America, I realized I really underestimated the practicality of a slow cooker . The Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic recipe book [is] very practical, and I can't wait to try out more recipes!”. –Hawaii Mom Blog. The recipes give easy, step-by-step instructions , as well as a complete list of ingredients–including a list of necessary cooking equipment–conveniently printed in the sidebar of each recipe page.”. –The Pioneer Woman.
Reviews
"There is sure to be one to match your mood, the weather, crock pot size, ingredients available, occasion, hair color you name it, haha. Nothing more inconvenient than using a can of green beans as a page weight while trying to hold your cookbook open. If one doesn't turn out how I like there is plenty more to choose from :) I think its very well organized and so happy I finally bought this book. The only tiny issue for me is I wish there were a couple pages at the end of the book for "NOTES" so that I could write down my favorite recipes."
"There are so many recipes in this cookbook I have barely made a dent in trying them, but I've liked all the ones I've tried so far."
"Love this cookbook due to the variety of different recipes."
"Very well organized and a ton of ideas and recipes."
"Tons of recipes, all very easy too follow."
"Looks like good recipes."
"What a great cookbook."
"Lots of great recipes - from appetizers to dessert."
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Best Sauces & Toppings Cooking

Cooking with Nonna: Celebrate Food & Family With Over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers
Learn to cook classic Italian recipes like a native with the long-awaited debut cookbook from Rossella Rago, creator of the popular web TV series Cooking with Nonna ! Rossella Rago is the host of the popular web cooking show Cooking With Nonna.
Reviews
"I really wanted to wait to try some of the recipes before writing my review, so now that I've spent some time with the book I can make an informed opinion. Overall, there is a diversity of recipes in here that I will continue to explore and eagerly await to try, but for the future in case there are further editions I wanted to let the editing problems be known so they can be fixed and truly make this a perfect book."
"Love this book,stories recipes, pictures."
"Love, love, love this cookbook....i like the pictures so i can see what the recipe should look like!"
"Cooking with Nona is my favorite."
"Great recipes-very pleased."
"I highly recommend this Cook Book to all of you that love Italian food."
"My grandson loves to cook, especially Italian food."
"The book is great, stories/introductions to all the Nonnas."
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Best Garnishing Meals

The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook: Sweet Treats for the Geek in All of Us
The long-awaited first cookbook from the creator and host of the Internet’s most popular baking show, Nerdy Nummies : a collection of Rosanna Pansino’s all-time favorite geeky recipes as well as sensational new recipes exclusive to this book. Rosanna Pansino is the New York Times bestselling author of The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook and creator and host of Nerdy Nummies, YouTube’s most popular baking show.
Reviews
"Ours came out VERY salty and after watching Ro's video, we realized the book calls for salted butter and 2 teaspoons baking soda (it should be 1 teaspoon according to the video and the butter was not specified so maybe try unsalted butter)."
"My next creation to bake is the MARIO run princess peach 🍑 cake 🎂 so when I got this book in the mail ,I was super happy !!!"
"This book has so many great recipes."
"My 15 year old niece is very into baking, so I got her this cookbook along with a silicone spatula & whisk."
"Great recipes in here...lots of fun."
"I got her this cookbook as a gift and she is very excited to make some recipes from it."
"Everything I could have dreamed of."
"About the seller , the book arrive soonner than i expected in excelente condition, definitly buy it from them again."
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Best Casserole Recipes

Taste of Home Slow Cooker: 431 Hot & Hearty Classics
This new edition of the Taste of Home Slow Cooker Cookbook includes 431 hot & hearty classics, With a just a hint of planning, an incredible meal can simmer to perfection on its own while you’re at work, running errands, or spending time with the family. CHAPTERS Beef. Pork. Poultry. Other Entrees. Soups, Stews & Chili. Side Dishes. Sweets, Snacks & Drinks. Ligthened Up RECIPES Sweet and Savory Brisket. Chicago-Style Beef Sandwiches. Ham Tetrazzini. Cranberry Turkey Breast with Gravy. Spinach Alfredo Lasagna. Stamp-of-Approval Spaghetti Sauce. Vegetarian Chili Ole! Cassidy has toured the country as the face of Taste of Home for national and local TV, radio, and newspaper interviews in support of the best-selling Taste of Home products, including its cookbooks. Each year, thousands of great home cooks from across the United States and Canada submit more than 40,000 recipes, of which 3,000 are published in Taste of Home magazines and online, making Taste of Home one of the largest and most successful practitioners of user generated content. Taste of Home reaches more than 57 million readers, with the Taste of Home magazine as well as online and live event channels.
Reviews
"I've tried recipes from all the different meat sections and am very pleased with the outcome."
"I was impressed with the ease of most of them - and I quickly realized after trying a couple of the recipes that they could be easily tweaked to mimic dishes I have made before - the long way."
"Updating my review below, now that we've been using this cookbook for much longer: We really LOVE this cookbook and regularly use it (about three times per week). We make small adjustments for our taste, to add a bit more of the seasoning/spices or leave out an ingredient we don't like, but as written they are usually good to great. Some of our favorite go-to's include Slow Cooked Mac n' Cheese (p. 210), French Beef Stew (p. 201), Pizza in a Pot (p. 171), Spaghetti Sauce (p. 171), Chipotle Beef Sandwiches (p.39) and Lime Chicken Tacos (p. 135)."
"Recipes are easy to follow and there are a lot of great fun recipes that I want to try in this book !"
"I have always found slow cooker cookbooks lacking, and this one certainly offers a lot of bang for the buck."
"Crock pot ……here I come!"
"Got this for my daughter for Christmas to go with her new slow cooker (also for Christmas)."
"The cookbook is really nice I bought this one for a gift to a millennial that loves to cook."
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Best Burger & Sandwich Recipes

The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook: A Master Baker's 300 Favorite Recipes for Perfect-Every-Time Bread-From Every Kind of Machine
-Whole Wheat Bread. -Gluten Free Bread. -Sourdough Bread. -Nut Bread. -Cheese Bread. -Pizza and Focaccia. -Coffee Cakes and Sweet Roll. -Chocolate Bread.
Reviews
"She was able to adapt these recipes to use with any bread machine and if you follow her instructions to the letter these breads turn out perfect and absolutely delicious ."
"I am new to bread making so this is why I wish it was a little more specific to bread machines."
"I have had it for about a month, bought it at the same time as I bought my very first bread-making machine, and so far every recipe I've made has turned out great!"
"Very simple recipes for our bread machine."
"I've tried multiple recipes from this book with tasty results and look forward to trying more of them."
"Using the exact (measured by scale) measurements of ingredients resulted in a dough that was like thick pancake batter, rather than the dough ball I usually have. So, always check your dough while it is mixing/kneeding to make sure you aren't too wet or too dry."
"One thing I don't like about the book is that many of the recipes in the Whole Grain chapter aren't 100% whole grain - a few of them even contain only a small amount of whole grain flour. Despite the few things I don't like about this book, I feel that the information is so helpful that once I've tried a few more recipes and experimented a bit, I'll be able to adjust recipes successfully and maybe create my own."
"Looks to be a great book, hopefully my wife will love it as a Christmas gift."
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