Cutting Up in the Kitchen
Chef Duane Nutter's fusion style of cooking blends modern American bistro with regional direction and global inspiration that adds a new blast of flavor or a twist in the preparation to make familiar Southern food even better.Chef Duane Nutter is a storyteller with his Southern-fusion cuisine, his comfortable yet informative writing style, and his humor. Cutting Up In the Kitchen: Food and Fun from Southern National's Chef Duane Nutter offers more than 100 Southern-leaning recipes composed of familiar ingredients that are often infused with international flavors. While widely praised for his cooking prowess by the likes of the James Beard Foundation, the New York Times, and the FAB (Airport Food and Beverage) Awards, Nutter is also known as The Mad Chef from his stand-up comedy act.This cookbook, full of sophisticated yet approachable recipes, is organized like a comedy act with chapter titles such as The Set Up (Cocktails), Stock Material (Sauces and Condiments), Open-Mikers (Appetizers, Salads, and Soups); Bit Parts (Side Dishes); The Hook (Fish and Seafood Main Courses); Headliners (Main Courses), and Curtain Calls (Desserts). You will find recipes for Spiced Rum Iced Coffee and Coconut Negroni to whet your whistle; Smoked Paprika Compound Butter and Mustard Green Chimichurri to flavor dishes; Arugula Salad with Golden Beets, Pickled Grapes, and Spiced Pecans along with Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs to start the meal; Saut矇ed Royal Red Shrimp with Bourbon Maque Choux or Lamb Burger Helper for a main course, and Buttermilk and Honey Ice Cream, Citrus Bread Pudding, or Cheesecake Flan to close the show. A good time will be had by all!
Shake It Off, Stir It Up
Shake It Off, Stir It Up: A Taylor Swift-Inspired Cocktail Guide for the Ultimate Swifties is the perfect companion for any fan looking to add a splash of Taylor magic to their next gathering. Inside, you'll discover everything from a whimsical "Lavender Haze" concoction that sparkles with purple hues to a bold "Blank Space Martini" that's as sleek and stylish as it sounds. Celebrate both heartbreak and triumph with the elegant "Champagne Problems," or embrace your fearless side with the crimson allure of "Crimson Glow." Each recipe is crafted to capture the essence of Taylor's unforgettable lyrics and eras, ensuring every sip tells a story of pop anthems, love songs, and timeless hits. Whether you're hosting a party for fellow Swifties or craving a night in with your favorite albums, this spirited cocktail guide will help you shake it off and stir up unforgettable memories. Let the flavors, colors, and creativity of each drink transport you into Taylor's world-one toast at a time!
The Texas Mexican Plant-Based Cookbook
In 15,000-year-old archaeologicalsites throughout Texas and Northeastern Mexico, records left by Coahuiltecan, Karankawa, Apache, and other Indigenous communities tell stories about theirfood practices, the roots of Texas Mexican cuisine. Author and chef Ad獺nMedrano, a Coahuiltecan descendant, has made it his life's work to documentthese food practices and the stories they narrate. In The Texas MexicanPlant-Based Cookbook, he honors the plant-based cooking history, traditions, and knowledge that make up the comida casera (home cooking) of today's TexasMexican community. Each of the 90 kitchen-testedrecipes includes detailed cooking instructions intended for contemporary homecooks. Headnotes for each recipe describe how the dish entered the region'sculinary traditions and became integral to the culinary act of meaning-makingin the community. The book provides explanations of the origins of iconicingredients like squash, cactus, mesquite, and sunflowers, as well as morerecent, post-Conquest ingredients like watermelon, rice, and cauliflower. Texasancestors ate pecans and black walnuts, along with acorns, grapes, berries, seeds, and tubers. Mesquite and cactus were central to celebrations.Home cooks of alllevels can discover and reclaim ancient ingredients and simple techniques inthis volume and come away with a deeper knowledge of the agricultural systemsthat belie our current foodways.
