Cooks' Books from Creators Syndicate

When ‘Everyday' Is Anything but Ordinary for 02/16/2012

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"River Cottage Every Day" by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Ten Speed, $32.50).

Have you ever made an omelet that you needed to serve with a peppery side salad to cut its richness? Such is the very un-everyday quality of "River Cottage Every Day," the latest installment of the delightful series by British chef extraordinaire and sustainable food champion Hugh Fearnley-W ...

Updated: Thu Feb 16, 2012

You Don't Have to be a Vegan to Go on This Delicious Adventure for 02/09/2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"The Inspired Vegan: Seasonal Ingredients, Creative Recipes, Mouthwatering Menus" by Bryant Terry (Da Capo, $19).

If we're lucky, we've all been in love with a dining companion before. Have you ever, though, been in love with your food?

Whether you're vegan (eschewing all animal products) or not, this lucky state just might be yours to behold if you follow some of autho ...

Updated: Thu Feb 09, 2012

Lambert Luckily Branded Texas as His Territory for 02/02/2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"Big Ranch, Big City Cookbook: Recipes from Lambert's Texas Kitchens" by Louis Lambert with June Naylor (Ten Speed, $40).

Chefs who get their start in prestigious locations like New York's Culinary Institute of America and then begin their careers at big-city restuarants don't always stay in those dining meccas.

Award-winning chef Louis Lambert, who followed just that p ...

Updated: Thu Feb 02, 2012

Plans for Those Pesky ‘Procrastinating' Pounds for 01/26/2012

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"Why You Can't Lose Weight: Why It's So Hard to Shed Pounds and What You Can Do About It" by Pamela Wartian Smith, M.D., M.P.H. (Square One, $16.95).

It's a tad after the New Year. Do you know where your weight loss resolutions disappeared to? Pamela Wartian Smith, a physician with a master's degree in public health, says, if you're not savvy, you may never catch up with them a ...

Updated: Thu Jan 26, 2012

Baby Steps Are Best When It Comes to Beginner Baking for 01/19/2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"Your Time to Bake: A First Cookbook for the Novice Baker" by Robert L. Blakeslee (Square One, $29.95).

Robert Blakeslee is well beyond beginner status when it comes to serving up cookbooks, like his new guide "Your Time to Bake: A First Cookbook for the Novice Baker." In 2010, his 400-page "Your Time to Cook: A First Cookbook for Newlyweds, Couples & Lovers& ...

Updated: Thu Jan 19, 2012

Black Diamonds Will Brighten Your Recipe Box for 01/12/2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"Simply Truffles: Recipes and Stories that Capture the Essence of the Black Diamond" by Patricia Wells (William Morrow, $27.99).

For more than 25 years, Patricia Wells was the globetrotting restaurant critic of the International Herald Tribune, as well as, with her work at L'Express, the only foreigner and woman to serve as restaurant critic for a major French publication. Of t ...

Updated: Thu Jan 12, 2012

These Brooklyn Bakers Built a Bridge From “Comfort” Cookies to “Party” Cookies for 01/05/2012

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

"One Girl Cookies: Recipes for Cakes, Cupcakes, Whoopie Pies, and Cookies from Brooklyn's Beloved Bakery" by Dawn Casale and David Crofton (Clarkson Potter, $22.50).

A lot of the goodies shown off in the photographs in Dawn Casale's and David Crofton's "One Girl Cookies: Recipes for Cakes, Cupcakes, Whoopie Pies, and Cookies from Brooklyn's Beloved Bakery" are partial ...

Updated: Thu Jan 05, 2012

Home is Where the Most Heartfelt -- and the Best -- Recipes Are for 12/29/2011

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"The Food52 Cookbook: 140 Winning Recipes From Exceptional Home Cooks" by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs and the Food52 Community (William Morrow, $35).

It's home cooks who fuel the thriving cookbook market. They're the buyers and decision-makers when it comes to what's hot and what's not. Until the Internet came along, though, many home cooks probably didn't realize just how ...

Updated: Thu Dec 29, 2011

Fill Your Calendar With Cupcakes All Year Long for 12/22/2011

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"The Cupcake Diaries: Recipes and Memories from the Sisters of Georgetown Cupcake" by Katherine Kallinis and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne (HarperOne, $23.99).

Katherine Kallinis and her sister Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne are so busy that they've even filled your calendar up for the next year. The stars of the TLC cable series "DC Cupcakes" own the busy bakery Georgetown ...

Updated: Thu Dec 22, 2011

Big Treats Come in Small Packages for 12/15/2011

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"Bite by Bite: 100 Stylish Little Plates You Can Make for Any Party" by Peter Callahan with Raquel Pelzel (Clarkson Potter, $35).

Some of Peter Callahan's biggest achievements are his smallest. The New York City caterer, who is a favorite among movers and shakers like Vera Wang, Valentino, Tony Bennett, Al Gore and Martha Stewart — and who also penned the foreword to his ...

Updated: Thu Dec 15, 2011

How to Lose the Belly and Still Remain Jolly for 12/08/2011

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"The Belly Fat Cure" by Jorge Cruise (Hay House, $19.95)

Jorge Cruise wants you to have a much slimmer belly than Santa. And Santa would be skipping those plates of cookies left out for him if he were following Cruise's bestselling "The Belly Fat Cure."

The creator of other popular plans, such as "The 3-Hour Diet" series and the "8 Minutes in the ...

Updated: Thu Dec 08, 2011

Forty Years of Feasts Makes a Delicious Holiday Gift for 12/01/2011

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"40 Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering" by Alice Waters and Friends (Clarkson Potter, $55)

Chef and restaurateur Alice Waters has "watered" her community and the world. From all the accolades, awards and applause she has received, this couldn't be clearer.

The founder of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., is known as both the mother of ...

Updated: Thu Dec 01, 2011

Say Cheers to Innovative Beer Recipes for 11/24/2011

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"Brooklyn BrewShop's Beer Making Book" by Erica Shea and Stephen Valand with Jennifer Fiedler (Clarkson Potter, $19.99).

When was the last time you hoisted a foamy one that had a slight essence of grapefruit, jalapeno or chocolate? If that kind of beer sounds like your cup of tea, brush aside some of the holiday season cooking and turn to brewing instead.

Erica S ...

Updated: Thu Nov 24, 2011

These Simple Asian Specialties Will Earn You an Easy A for 11/17/2011

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"Ching's Everyday Easy Chinese: More than 100 Quick & Healthy Chinese Recipes" by Ching-He Huang (William Morrow, $27.50).

What's even more discouraging than reading expose articles showing how unhealthy many oil- and sugar-laden favorite Chinese dishes are is perusing the related recipes. Though some Chinese cooking is simple, much of it is heavy with new techniques and st ...

Updated: Thu Nov 17, 2011

Live to Eat, Urges Author for 11/10/2011

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making & Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are" by Ed Levine and the Editors of SeriousEats.com (Clarkson Potter, $27.99)

I am a "serious eater" when it comes to the restaurant and street food meccas of New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Paris, but not San Diego, according to blogger and cookbook autho ...

Updated: Thu Nov 10, 2011

A Truckload of Tasty Desserts for 11/03/2011

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

"The Treats Truck Baking Book: Cookies, Brownies & Goodies Galore" by Kim Ima (William Morrow, $21.99)

With all the high-tech developments in the culinary world, like apps, websites, souped-up gadgets and appliances, it's ironic that one of the biggest advances is gourmet food trucks.

Like the old-fashioned creaky vehicles, often affectionately known as " ...

Updated: Thu Nov 03, 2011

Superstar Chef Mario Batali Opens His Home Kitchen to You for 10/27/2011

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

"Molto Batali: Simple Family Meals from My Home to Yours" by Mario Batali (Ecco, $29.99)

Accomplished chefs have become celebrities in recent times and often we hang on the details of their every bite as we might on the information about an actor's latest film or romantic conquest.

Part of that envy often lies with their way with seasonal fare. Was that a pan-ro ...

Updated: Thu Oct 27, 2011

Breakfast From Bangladesh? Supper From Sri Lanka? It's Easy, Jaffrey Shows for 10/20/2011

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

"At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka" by Madhur Jaffrey (Knopf, $35).

If you are ever lucky enough to snag an invitation for a meal at best-selling author Madhur Jaffrey's house ("An Invitation to Indian Cooking," "Madhur Jaffrey's Spice Kitchen" and 12 other cookbooks), you might be e ...

Updated: Thu Oct 20, 2011

Recreate Latin Specialties in Your Own Image for 10/13/2011

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

"Lorena Garcia's New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes" by Lorena Garcia with Raquel Pelzel (Ballantine, $32.50)

Feel like a tortilla? How about one speckled with fresh cilantro, mint and flat-leaf parsley? Craving a taquito? Instead of the usual beef, pork or poultry, try one stuffed with snapper and jicama-apple salsita. Rice? Why not cranberry-cil ...

Updated: Thu Oct 13, 2011

Immunity Never Tasted So Good for 10/06/2011

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

"Slim & Scrumptious: More Than 75 Delicious, Healthy Meals Your Family Will Love" by Joy Bauer (William Morrow, $24.99)

Today Show cooking guru Joy Bauer is boosting your immunity in lots of ways in her "Slim & Scrumptious: More Than 75 Delicious, Healthy Meals Your Family Will Love." There's the traditional way, since virtually every recipe is purposely packe ...

Updated: Thu Oct 06, 2011