Na Oko
I set out with a simple goal: to gather authentic material from Bulgarian villages firsthand, to have meaningful conversations with the locals, and to learn not just how to cook but how to appreciate the weighty, delicious dishes that define their tables. Instead, I stumbled upon something far more vital: fragments of humanity, a quiet persistence of spirit, and the flickering lights of souls in the dark.I wanted to listen and write without ego but with an understanding, however brief, of what the everyday looks like for the many people I met along the way. At the very least, I owed them the courtesy of shutting up and paying attention. Over the years, this book has grown beyond me, beyond its original vision, evolving into something with a life of its own. What began as a project has become a journey, one that I've followed rather than led.The Bulgarian phrase Na Oko- "by eye", used in cooking when precise measurements are tossed aside in favor of intuition-was what first sent me to these villages. But it didn't take long to realize that those two simple words have very little to do with food and everything to do with life itself. That's what I've tried to capture here in words, in images, and in the spaces between them.
Simply Sourdough
Discover the joy of baking delicious, crusty sourdough bread-right from your own kitchen.Whether you're completely new to breadmaking or you've been burned by a few dense loaves, Simply Sourdough is a friendly, step-by-step guide that will show you how to create wholesome, gut-friendly sourdough bread from scratch.This is the ultimate beginner baking book for anyone who wants to make artisan bread at home without stress or complicated techniques.Start with just flour, water, and patience. Learn how to grow and maintain your own sourdough starter, and gain confidence through clear explanations of every stage in the process-from mixing to folding, shaping, proofing, and baking.Author Kate Baker, a retired police officer turned home cook, writes with warmth, clarity, and encouragement.She understands the overwhelm many beginners feel, and offers troubleshooting tips, practical guidance, and simple solutions to common sourdough problems. Her calm and reassuring approach makes this a perfect first baking cookbook for any home baker.What's inside: A full chapter on sourdough inclusions and mix-ins-including seeds, herbs, cheeses, and moreA collection of creative sourdough discard recipes, such as pancakes, crackers, and banana breadStraightforward methods for starter maintenance, dough handling, and achieving consistent resultsTips for adapting recipes to your schedule, climate, and lifestyleThis expanded second edition features new content, refined formatting, and even more tips for sourdough success.Whether you're baking for your household or friends, as a meditative hobby, or just for the unbeatable smell of fresh bread, Simply Sourdough will give you the confidence and tools to make baking an enjoyable and rewarding part of your life.Perfect for beginners, hobby bakers, and anyone looking to master the timeless art of naturally fermented bread.
A Little of What You Fancy
Impressive small-batch bakes, which are a breeze to make. A Little of What You Fancy showcases creative baking recipes that are tailored for smaller portions. From marbled cookies to swiss roll cake to cr癡me br羶l矇e Basque cheesecake, there are a variety of cakes, bakes and dessert recipes that only require minimal effort. Made using basic equipment and accessible ingredients, Dee Omole's elegant style combines diverse flavors in intriguing ways. These treats are all easy enough for a mid-week treat for one, but special enough to serve as a dinner party treat. With easy-to-follow instructions, A Little of What You Fancy is full of achievable and indulgent bakes to satisfy your cravings--and with little to no waste (or leftovers!). There are also decorating tips and tricks to help you elevate your baked creations to new heights, making them the perfect handmade edible gift for loved ones. If you're after homemade bakes without days and days of leftovers, A Little of What You Fancy is the book for you.
The Great Gatsby
Raise your coupe and step into the delicious world of The Great Gatsby with this ineffably entertaining edition of the complete novel featuring food and drink recipes throughout. For every devotee of F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American classic, this very special edition of The Great Gatsby is an absolute must-have. Inside, readers will discover 15 recipes inspired by the meals and libations enjoyed by the novel's beloved characters. Tucked craftily within the pages of the full-length novel are removable cards with food and drink recipes inspired by the story--from indulgent cocktails to enticing appetizers to languorous sweets--so you can truly experience the decadent world of Gatsby: Sip on Daisy's Julep while curled in an armchair, puzzling over Gatsby's paradoxical motives. Serve Deviled Eggs, Two Ways (an East Egg and a West Egg, of course) at your book club discussion. Whip up the Petite Pastry Pigs and Harlequin Salad to fuel your flapper fetes. Learn to make a glorious Champagne tower to impress your guests. So, let this volume inspire you to beat on, with whisk and spoon, and be borne back ceaselessly--and delightfully--into the past for an utterly unique literary and culinary experience. FOR FANS OF THE GREAT GATSBY: This luxe package combines the full-length novel with fifteen beautifully illustrated recipe cards, creating an all-in-one birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or holiday gift for anyone who loves The Great Gatsby book or movie. A UNIQUE SPIN ON A CLASSIC NOVEL: This collection of themed recipes paired with the full text makes it easy to immerse yourself in the world of The Great Gatsby, one of the most celebrated novels of all time, in a whole new way. YOUR 1920s PARTY COMPANION: These recipes are perfect for catering your next Gatsby-inspired party, New Year's Eve bash, or Roaring Twenties gathering. Easy and delicious, they're also wonderful for crafting a delectable read-along for yourself or a group of literary-minded friends. Perfect for: Fans of The Great Gatsby and the 1920s era Anyone who enjoys hosting themed dinners Home cooks and cookbook collectors Literature-inspired present for bibliophiles, book lovers, book clubs, teachers, writers, and special edition collectors Gift-giving for birthday, holiday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or graduation
Portugal: Recipes and Ingredients
A beautifully packaged culinary journey around Portugal - complete with sprayed edge. Explore Portugal's culinary heritage and innovation in this captivating book. Meet a dozen Portuguese chefs from Paris to Lisbon, each sharing their unique take on the nation's rich gastronomic traditions. From classic dishes like Caldo Verde (Portuguese green soup) and Bacalhau ? Br獺s (salted cod, potatoes and eggs), to modern creations like Quejidas com Ginja (liquor infused cheesecakes), discover a world of flavors. This book is your passport to savor the diverse tastes of Portugal and includes valuable recommendations for pastelarias, must-visit grocery shops, and trendy dining spots like the Musa Urban Brasserie and Prado restaurant.
Deliciously Nourishing Eats
Transform your family's meals with 100 adaptable recipes designed for diverse dietary needs, from gluten-free and dairy-free to nut-free and soy-free, to make healthy cooking delicious and effortless! Discover how easy and enjoyable allergy-friendly cooking can be with Deliciously Nourishing Eats. Aleyda Batarse--a busy mom of three--transformed her health through food. After battling ankylosing spondylitis, a degenerative form of arthritis, Aleyda discovered that embracing wholesome ingredients alleviated her symptoms. She adopted a diet largely free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar, and cooking in a completely new way, which inspired her popular blog, The Dish on Healthy. This cookbook effortlessly translates Aleyda's sought-after recipes into a practical kitchen companion, with options that accommodate gluten, dairy, nut, soy, and egg allergies. Inside, you'll find over 100 dishes for every time of the day--breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snacktime--that will cater to your family's needs, including: Quick and Easy Recipes: Get wholesome meals on the table fast with dishes like One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken, Creamy Cashew Alfredo Pasta, and Cozy Tortellini Soup.Convenient Family-Friendly Meals: Transform one meal into another, like Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas served over quinoa or wrapped in tortillas; or add cooked red lentil pasta to Mexican Street Corn and Feta Salad for a delicious protein-rich dinner option. Satisfying Salads: Aleyda's signature salads are crowd-pleasers, with hearty offerings like Tomato and Avocado-Basil Pesto Couscous Salad and Farro Harvest Salad.Allergy-Friendly Baking: From Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake Cupcakes to Honey Tahini Oatmeal Cookies, even with ingredient swaps, sweets can be just as satisfying.Whether you're navigating dietary restrictions or looking for nutritious meals that appeal to the whole family, with Deliciously Nourishing Eats you'll gain the confidence to create wholesome meals that are healthy and full of flavor.
I Want to Eat Cookies
With over 80 recipes, I Want to Eat Cookies will get your favorite classics--and fun new twists on them--from pantry to plate in no time. Whether it's cookies for breakfast, cookies to bring to a dinner party, holiday cookies, or cookies just because, your next sweet treat is just a few ingredients away. I Want to Eat Cookies includes chapters on Scooped and Dropped Cookies (Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gingersnaps with Candied Ginger, Peanut Butter Cookies with Oats and Chocolate), Chilled and Sliced Cookies (Matcha Vanilla Tea Biscuits, Lemon Poppy Shortbreads), Filled and Stuffed Cookies (Alfajores, Baklava Cookies, Whoopie Pies), Glazed, Iced, Drizzled and Dusted Cookies (Classic Gingerbread, Chocolate Crinkles, Pistachio Amaretti), and finally a Crushed, Stacked, and Soaked chapter to take care of the leftovers (Gingersnap Yogurt Parfaits, Icebox Cakes, Toasted Cookie Granola). Plus, learn techniques for basic frostings, fillings, and mix-ins like pumpkin seed or cocoa nib brittle. Gift the cookie monster in your life with this easy-to-use handbook, or start a Cookie-Book Club with friends and bake your way through (it doesn't have to be a holiday cookie swap!). Whatever the reason or the season, it's always time for cookies!
Naturally Nourished Kids
Set your child up for a lifetime of health and happiness with real-food recipes for every age and stage. What if feeding your kids could be simple, joyful, and nourishing for their growing bodies and minds? In Naturally Nourished Kids, leading Functional Medicine dietitians Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE, and Becki Yoo, MS, RD, LD, empower you to do just that by giving you the tools to create meals that support your child's optimal health--and that they'll actually enjoy eating. This game-changing cookbook blends a low-glycemic, anti-inflammatory approach with real-food recipes that connect the dots between nutrition, mood, behavior, and overall well-being. From baby-led weaning to teenage appetites, this book offers solutions for every stage of childhood. Confidently navigate the complex world of food with clear goals on how to nourish your household. With family favorites like Cheeseburger Casserole, Superfood Chicken Nuggets, and Peanut Butter Protein Pops, feeding your kids will become a delightful experience. This indispensable resource includes: 100 gluten-free/low-glycemic family-friendly recipes Worksheets Information about macros, blood sugar balance, and nutrient needs Guided parent-child conversations Food-as-medicine tips Suggestions for getting kids involved in the process Prime your child's palate and establish lifelong healthy habits with Naturally Nourished Kids.
Do Ferment
Know your kimchi from your sauerkraut? Your kefir from your kvass? In Do Ferment, culinary experts Matthew Pennington and Nicola Cradock demystify the process of food fermentation. Drawing on years of experimenting, tasting and refining at the award-winning Ethicurean restaurant, they show you how to transform simple ingredients into vibrant foods and nutritious drinks. From beetroot and caraway sauerkraut to pea'ckles, elderflower water kefir and classic kimchi, you'll learn the basic techniques to ferment almost anything. Discover: The remarkable power of lactobacillusWhy fermented foods are essential for gut healthHow to build a weekly rotation of ferments in your kitchenWith beautiful photography, Do Ferment provides easy-to-follow techniques that will make fizzy ferments part of your everyday. Just grab some salt, a few jars and get started...
The Story of Champagne Luxury Edition
An exquisite gift book that has everything you need to know about champagne. Written by drinks industry expert, Tom Bruce-Gardyne, and packed with stunning colours images and unique inustry memorabilia, this gorgeous book has all you need to know about champagne: how it's made, vintage years, special cuv矇es, major Houses and the lesser estates, co-operatives, growers and variations of sparkling wine, in addition to the social and cultural impact of this evocative drink. Beautifully packaged and richly illustrated with photographs, vintage maps and advertising artworks, this is the perfect gift for the champagne connoisseur and newcomer alike.
Kitchen Magic
Invite the magic into your life with these deliciously witchy recipes and rituals In Kitchen Magic, you'll learn how to infuse your everyday cooking with purpose, meaning and a sprinkle of magic. With 65 enchanting recipes, this cozy full-colour cookbook invites you to cultivate a deeper connection to the seasons, your ingredients and yourself. Each of the six sections - Botanical Bakes, Broomstick Brews, Folk Medicine, Menstrual Magic, Ceremonial Recipes and Practical Magic - contribute to kitchen witch Laura May's unique philosophy: it is ritual, not habit, that brings mindfulness and magic into our kitchens. In the book, you'll explore everything from the magical properties of ingredients to ritual-infused culinary spells. Discover recipes like: - Black Magic Protection Cake - Harvest Squash Cornucopia - Hawthorn Bloody Mary Cocktail - Memento Mori Soul Cakes - Mugwort and Black Garlic Focaccia Dream Spell - Hedgerow Pancakes With Laura's essential tips of witchy pantry must-haves and tools, Kitchen Magic has everything you need to create enchantment in your kitchen - perfect for any modern witch or quirky home cook ready to turn cooking into a daily ritual of intention and magic.
Cheesecake
Discover your dream dessert in this collection of scrumptious recipes. From Tropical Coconut to Raspberry Ripple, Chocolate Toffee Crunch to Toasted Marshmallow--find your own little slice of cheesecake heaven and dig in. Whether you prefer a fresh and fruity cheesecake or an indulgent chocolate one, these recipes are the best of the best. Simple to make and undeniably irresistible, Cheesecake celebrates this most beloved of desserts. Classics include Baked Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple and Mini Chocolate Chip. What better way to enjoy seasonal fruit? Indulge in Strawberry & Clotted Cream or Champagne & Pink Rhubarb. For those with an unapologetically sweet tooth, Candy Bar cheesecakes are inspired by your favourite confectionary - from Peanut Brittle to Rocky Road - while Gourmet recipes add a touch of sophistication, including Salted Honey, Chocolate Chilli and Cr癡me Brul矇e. Party recipes offer original ideas for brightening up a gathering, from dainty Trifle Cheesecakes in jars to irresistible Cheesecake Pops. And finally, skip around the globe to discover cheesecakes such as Japanese Cherry Blossom and Italian Tiramis羅.
The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook
The Berkshires hills of western Massachusetts are famous for their unique culture: a scenic and recreational paradise home to artistic and literary attractions. In addition to the region's classic landmarks, the Berkshires also boast an impressive number of family-run farms. Together with local restaurants, these farms add another feature to cultural depth of the Berkshires: heartwarming and homegrown food. Authors Elisa Spungen Bildner and Robert Bildner have revised and updated this culinary tome to highlight the dedication of the Berkshires' farmers, with a selection of brand-new recipes and local farm profiles. Telling the story of family-run agriculture, this second edition offers more than 125 recipes to recall the magic of the region for readers far and wide. Complete with vibrant photographs, The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook celebrates the lush landscape of the western New England area and paints a vivid portrait of an agricultural tradition built on a commitment to community, sustainability, and a passion for fresh, locally grown food.
Eat Jewish
Bring family and friends together over delicious kosher meals from Melinda Strauss's Jewish family kitchen.In Eat Jewish, Jewish social media influencer and Modern Orthodox Jew Melinda Strauss (@therealmelindastrauss) pairs over 100 traditional and modern kosher recipes with key stories and insights into Jewish tradition, history, and culture. Addressing commonly asked questions about Jewish tradition along the way, Melinda celebrates the idea that food has no boundaries and welcomes anyone to make Jewish food and experiment with kosher recipes. What this book showcases most of all--and what binds it together--is family. Melinda's most popular food videos are of her family recipes--whether they're inspired by a Jewish holiday, her daughter's favorite Sabbath dishes, or her parents' and grandparents' recipes dedicated to their children and grandchildren--which Melinda is eager to share with the world. Including recipes for challah breads, dips, soups, dairy and non-dairy dishes, and holiday recipes, explore Jewish cooking in your home kitchen, no matter your skill level. Featuring a mouthwatering photo for almost every recipe, learn how to make: Sweet and Fluffy ChallahCitrus GravlaxNora's BroccoliTurkish Cheese BorekasSumac & Za'atar ChickenPotato KugelBarbecue Brisket SoupBagel, Lox & Cream Cheese HamantaschenTahini Chocolate Cookie SticksCinnamon Bun Challah Bread Puddingand more! Eat Jewish invites you to the family table to share and enjoy this delicious cuisine.
The Get-Ahead Christmas Cook
'There is no-one whose recipes I trust more' India Knight 'Packed with calm guidance, reliable practical advice, and recipes that for me hit that seasonal sweet spot between cosiness and elegance' Nigella Lawson'Genuinely the best Christmas cookbook in my collection' Charlotte Pike 'The ultimate stress-busting guide for the festive period' Appetite Magazine Get ahead of the festive frenzy with The Get-Ahead Christmas Cook! Christmas is coming, but how does it always manage to take us by surprise? The Get-Ahead Christmas Cook is the ultimate stress-busting guide for the festive period, with failsafe recipes that can be prepared and often made ahead, along with hints, tips and menus for the big day and beyond. Along with the classics, this book contains many original and delicious new recipes. Everything is covered, from canap矇s for Christmas drinks parties to hassle-free ideas for all kinds of seasonal entertaining, as well as foolproof recipes for the big day itself, including vegetarian and vegan alternatives. There are also lots of creative tricks for using up leftovers, plus - if you have any room left - indulgent baking and sweet treats. Whether you are an absolute novice or a seasoned pro, The Get-Ahead Christmas Cook will soon become your essential Christmas companion.
