Let Them Eat Cupcakes
In the spirit of the famously misattributed Marie Antoinette quote, "Let them eat cake," we invite you to a more contemporary, and certainly more fun, baking extravaganza--Let Them Eat Cupcakes!It's time to overthrow the tyranny of ordinary desserts and crown cupcakes as the rightful monarchs of your baking repertoire. This cookbook is a call-to-arms for all dessert enthusiasts, with 100 recipes that are as deliciously decadent as a queen's banquet. These recipes are carefully crafted to be easy-to-follow, so novice bakers and experts in the kitchen can create themed treats for every occasion.Inside you'll find themed recipes perfect for: Holidays, from New Year's Eve to Mother's Day and Fourth of JulyBridal showers, garden parties, and moreSeasonal treatsDelicious classicsDon your apron, grab your whisk, and join us in the kitchen revolution with Let Them Eat Cupcakes!
Damn Near Perfect Cocktails
"Do not judge a cocktail by the first sip." That was one of the key lessons Doug Berdie learned during his years of research in pursuit of Damn Near Perfect(TM) cocktails. A seasoned marketing researcher, Doug spent his career-and retirement-traveling the world, savoring the flavors of diverse cultures through their food and drinks. Inspired to recreate those exceptional tastes at home, he used the scientific method-testing, refining, and testing again-to pinpoint the ideal brands, supporting ingredients, and techniques that consistently produce perfectly balanced cocktails. Now Doug is sharing what he learned so you, too, can create Damn Near Perfect(TM) cocktails.
For the Love of Tea 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
BREWED BLISS - For the Love of Tea 2026 is a charming celebration of teapots, cups, and comforting sips, steeped in cheerful illustrations and warm-hearted quotes. Each month offers a delightful blend of tea-time whimsy and cozy inspiration for every tea lover.
Mixology 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
CRAFT COCKTAIL CELEBRATION - This beautifully illustrated calendar features a dozen classic and contemporary cocktails, each paired with ingredients, history, and tips to elevate your home bartending skills. From the refreshing Mojito to the bold Vieux Carr矇, every month is a toast to mixology mastery.
Reflections of a Vintner
A must-read for wine lovers: In this updated edition, acclaimed California vintner Tor Kenward shares shares a lifetime of great wines, famous friends, deep knowledge, and insider insights. Forewords by Robert M. Parker Jr. and Thomas Keller New afterword by Karen MacNeil Reflections of a Vintner recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged, and observations made from an insider's nearly fifty-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-seventies, when there were less than fifty wineries, to the present, with over eight hundred, Tor Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination. Following the calendar year, each chapter opens with the challenges and opportunities a winemaker faces that month--in the vineyard, winery, tasting room, and out on the road. In addition to the wine knowledge Kenward imparts, the vintner shares stories of his friendships with legends of the modern American food and wine scene, including Julia Child, Andr矇 Tchelistcheff, Andy Beckstoffer, and Robert Mondavi, among others. Kenward's hard work as a vintner was recently acknowledged and celebrated. In the October 2021 Judgment of Napa, held forty-five years after the historic Judgement of Paris, TOR Cabernet was judged to be #1, outscoring legendary Bordeaux ch璽teaux and Napa Valley and international peers by leading critics and sommeliers. TOR wines, coveted by connoisseurs worldwide, have earned over twenty 100-point scores, and still counting. An iconic winemaker, Kenward has written, taught, and lectured on wine most of his adult life. What he is most often asked about are not facts or numbers about his wines, but the stories behind them. These are stories of inspiration and wisdom that shaped his journey. With Kenward's impressive connection to Napa Valley and his legacy of creating inimitable wines, Reflections of a Vintner offers entertaining insights into an often intimidating and complex but highly enjoyable world. Includes black-and-white illustrations
Drinks!
Looking for that special touch for a party, a coffee-fueled pick-me-up or just a little treat? Drinks! has the perfect beverage for any occasion! Packed with blended creations like milkshakes and smoothies, shaken or stirred cocktails, fun and fizzy spritzes and mocktails, party punches, healthful juices, caf矇-style coffee and tea drinks, hot chocolate and mulled cider, and even drink mixes to make now and later, this book is your ultimate guide to all things sippable. More than 130 recipes for all kinds of beverages. Chapters include: Smoothies; Juices; Tea & Coffee; Punches & Pitchers; Cocktails; Mocktails; Milkshakes; and Hot Drinks. Fun and fruity smoothies and mocktails make delicious snacks and party treats. Iced Mexican Coffee, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Viennese Coffee will make you feel like you're at your favorite caf矇. Make a festive punch for your next party. Try White Sangria, Cranberry-Orange Party Punch, Champagne Punch or Cardamom Lemonade Spritzer to make your occasion extra special. Refuel with a refreshing fruit or vegetable juice after a workout or a long day like Spicy Apple Peach Juice, Sharp Apple Cooler, Double Green Pineapple Juice and Citrus Carrot Juice. Chocolate Cake Shake, Cookies and Cream Shake, Minty Green Shake and Root Beer Float Shake all make decadent, sippable desserts. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-color photo. Hardcover, 192 pages
Methods in Ancient Wine Archaeology
Bringing together a wide array of modern scientific techniques and interdisciplinary approaches, this book provides an accessible guide to the methods that form the current bedrock of research into Roman, and more broadly ancient, wine. Chapters are arranged into thematic sections, covering biomolecular archaeology and chemical analysis, archaeobotany and palynology, vineyard and landscape archaeology and computational and experimental archaeology. These include discussions of some of the most recent techniques, such as ancient DNA and organic residue analyses, geophysical prospection, multispectral imaging and spatial and climatic modelling. While most of the content is of direct relevance to the Roman Mediterranean, the assortment of detailed case studies, methodological outlines and broader 'state of the field' reflections is of equal use to researchers working across disparate disciplines, geographies, and chronologies. The study of ancient Roman wine has been dominated until recently by traditional archaeological analyses focused upon production facilities and ceramic evidence related to transport. While such architecture and artefact-focussed approaches provide a fundamental foundation for our understanding of this topic, they fail to provide the requisite nuance to answer other questions regarding grape cultivation and wine production, consumption, use and trade. As the first compendium of its kind, this book supports the embedding of modern scientific and experimental techniques into archaeological fieldwork, research and laboratory analysis, pushing the boundaries of what questions can be explored, and serving as a launching point for future avenues of interdisciplinary research.
Cookies
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just discovering the joy of creating sweet treats, this stunning cloth-covered book will inspire you to bake, savor, and share the simple happiness of cookies.Inside this beautifully crafted book, you'll find an artfully curated collection of over 200 recipes--ranging from classic favorites like chewy chocolate chip cookies to sophisticated confections for special occasions. Whether you're searching for the perfect ginger snap, indulgent shortbread, or festive holiday shapes, COOKIES offers something sweet for every baker.Designed with elegance in mind, this edition makes a striking addition to any kitchen or coffee table. Its tactile cloth cover and thoughtful design make it not just a cookbook, but a statement piece that celebrates the beauty and artistry of baking--the perfect gift for cookie enthusiasts, home bakers, or anyone who finds joy in the warm aroma of fresh cookies straight from the oven.Elevate your baking game with COOKIES. Because life is sweeter with a cookie in hand.
The Magnolia Bakery Handbook of Icebox Desserts
Indulge in 100 delightful no-bake desserts from the iconic New York bakery. Explore classic treats like banana pudding; icebox cakes, pies, and cheesecakes; as well as all-new icebox sweets from Magnolia Bakery's Chief Baking Officer Bobbie Lloyd.Magnolia Bakery, once a small corner shop in New York's West Village, now a global phenomenon with 40+ stores around the world, shares a new collection of recipes in The Magnolia Bakery Handbook of Icebox Desserts.An icebox dessert is a no-bake or low-bake dessert that comes together with time to set in the refrigerator, meaning these recipes are simple, classic, easy to make, and of course, completely delicious. The book features 100 recipes--each with a gorgeous photo--of icebox cakes, icebox pies, cheesecakes, icebox bars, and puddings, including variations on Magnolia Bakery's famous and beloved banana pudding, plus recipes that cover the prep work (and require a bit of baking) for crusts, crumbs, fillings, and cookies. Advice on kitchen staples and supplies, with tips and tricks to become the ultimate baker are also included, so you're ready to go before you start. Recipes include: Banana Pudding Icebox CakeTriple Chocolate Pudding PieCold Brew Chocolate Chip CheesecakeStrawberry Shortcake BarsCannoli Icebox BarsPeach Crisp No Bake BarsChocolate Wafer CookiesPumpkin Spice Pudding with Cookie Butter SwirlSo make some room in the fridge, turn off the oven, and enjoy these mouthwatering flavors at home!
Pour Decisions
Turn your heartache into happy hour with 100 cocktails that capture the highs, lows, and total disasters of your dating history. No ugly crying required!Toast every romantic misstep, ex-induced cringe, and unapologetic bad decision in your dating life with 100 hilariously fun cocktails. Whether you're crying over Red Flags or toasting to Death of a Relationship, this book has the perfect drink to match your mood. Finally blocked that toxic ex? Celebrate with Gaslighter's Gin Fizz. And for those "why-did-I-ever-text-him-back" moments, put down that phone and relax with Ex on the Beach.Inside you'll find: The Love BombThe Cheater RitaPetty ColadaGhosted GimletCosmopoli-ToxicMai Tai Me DownAnd more!Host an ex-themed cocktail party, commiserate with your fellow romantically-challenged friends, or cozy up for a solo night of laughing over your relationship regrets--one delicious drink at a time. Your exes may not have been worth it, but these cocktails definitely are. Cheers to lessons learned, moving on, and better times ahead!
Yule Need a Drink
Deck the halls and raise your glasses to the merriest mix of 100+ holiday cocktails.'Tis the season to tackle the holiday hustle and bustle. This book is your secret weapon for sleigh-ing holiday stress, whether it's from in-laws dropping by unannounced, navigating packed shopping malls, or managing the chaotic countdown to Christmas. These beverages are designed to pair perfectly with every merry--and not-so-merry--moment the holidays throw your way. We're talking drinks for when you're flying solo with Love Actually on repeat in your coziest PJs, and cocktails that'll outshine the overpriced champagne at your friend's posh holiday party. Need something to make opening socks from your office Secret Santa slightly less soul-crushing? There's a drink for that. Searching for the willpower to help you survive Grandma's annual "why aren't you married yet?" interrogation? We've got you covered. Each recipe is a merry mix of festive flavors and cheeky charm, perfect for turning holiday headaches into ho-ho-ho's.Shake off the yuletide yikes with: Nog Yourself OutPour Some Mulling on MeButter Late than SoberMartini, Naughty and StirredGin-gle All the WayAll I Want for Christmas Is a NegroniForget the endless gift-wrapping sessions, the passive-aggressive family group chats, and the atrocity that is fruitcake. It's time to let your Christmas sparkle. Add some spirit to your holidays--here's to surviving the season!
The Art of Cocktails
This volume is the ultimate bartender's manual--a delightful concoction of vintage cocktails with Art Deco style and glamour. Originally self-published in 1936 and offered only to a select group of Meier's friends and favorite guests, this edition is enhanced by stylish, vintage-inspired illustrations. With over 300 recipes, this is Meier's personal mixology bible. While all the classics are here, it includes many of Meier's own creations such as the Bees Knees (a gin sour where honey replaces simple syrup) and the Seapea Fizz (created for Cole Porter, whose initials provided its name). Also included are all manner of libations--sours, toddies, flips, egg nogs, slings, fizzes, coolers, rickeys, juleps, punches, and some nonalcoholic drinks--as well as extensive coverage of wines, eaux de vies, and even stylish sandwiches. Laced throughout are Meier's wit and wisdom, life lessons, etiquette, and invaluable advice on a range of topics from horseracing to how to help with a snakebite. A fixture of Parisian nightlife, Meier was especially popular with US expats and visitors including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, No禱l Coward, and Cole Porter. He even served passionate martini aficionado Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Drink Your Garden
Sisters Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham have grown a successful business together, Simple Goodness Farm, embracing nostalgia, nature, and a back-to-basics way of living. They've given a unique cottagecore spin to their cocktails and family-friendly happy hours with the syrups, tinctures, juices, spirits, shrubs, cocktails, and mocktails showcased in Drink Your Garden. Perfect for a green thumb or great farmers' market shopper alike, the book shares how to capture the intense, pure flavors of a season and naturally preserve them, and offers basic instructions for gardening everything drink-worthy from simple windowsill herbs to vegetables and flowers. Novice bartenders and gardeners of all skill levels will find unique inspiration, while the environmentally conscious consumer will resonate with Kelly and Cunningham's farm-to-table approach that supports a zero-waste lifestyle. Complete with recipes for alcoholic, low-alcoholic, and alcohol-free drinks, there's something for everyone in Drink Your Garden!
Brunch Cocktails
Discover how to create the quintessential Bloody Mary, the refreshing Mimosa, and the invigorating Moscow Mule, along with a host of other delightful concoctions that will make your daytime gatherings unforgettable.Brunch Cocktails is your definitive guide to elevating brunch with the perfect blend of mixology. This captivating book takes you on a vibrant journey through over 100 innovative and classic cocktail recipes, each expertly crafted to complement your favorite brunch dishes. Exquisite photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and practical tips make this book a must-have for anyone who loves to entertain and wants to impress their guests with their cocktail-making prowess.Inside you'll find: Espresso MartiniStrawberry PunchRhubarb FizzFizzy Cider PunchPeach BelliniOrange Wine SangriaLemonade MimosasAperol SpritzAnd more!Whether you're a novice home bartender or a seasoned mixologist, this beautiful book is your key to creating dazzling drinks that will turn every brunch into an event to remember.
A Taste for Wine
A complete home wine tasting course, from the basics of grapes to blind tasting, from celebrated wine critic and educator, Rose Murray Brown, Master of Wine. From award-winning wine critic and educator Rose Murray Brown MW comes a complete guide to understanding, tasting and appreciating wine. - Begin with the very basics of taste, before learning how wine is made and the effect this has on flavor. - Familiarize yourself with every significant grape variety and the wine countries of the world. - Dive into natural, orange and low-alcohol wines, as well as expert food and wine matching, for both home and restaurant. - Prepare for a changing world of wine, with features on everything from urban wineries to packaging for the future. A Taste for Wine includes ten step-by-step tasting practices in which to apply your newfound knowledge, interspersed throughout the book: Classic Whites Classic Reds Full, Rich Whites Crisp, Delicate Whites Soft, Juicy Reds Sparkling Wines Comparing Sweetness Fortified Wines Full Rich Reds Taste Trends
Tokyo Bar
This book takes inspiration from the Japanese style of bartending to bring you a range of cocktail recipes featuring fresh fruity flavours as well as more savoury tastes like matcha, sansho, miso and sesame, along with ideas for bar snacks. In Japanese culture, bartending is regarded as an art form and much pride is taken in perfecting the craft. Drinks are mixed with precision, and the focus is on clean, well-balanced flavors. As the drinks rely on well considered combinations of ingredients rather than simply upping the alcohol content, they are perfect for anyone who prefers "quality over quantity" when it comes to their beverage. Infused with real fruits, teas and even some savory Japanese flavors to give just a hint of umami, these easy-to-sip quaffs are a breath of fresh air on the cocktail scene. Try a simply sublime Nikka Coffey Mizuwari, a zesty Yuzu Collins or a richly fruity Plum Wine Sour. A delicate Melon Shandy is the perfect relaxing tipple or make a pitcher of Mandarin Iced Green Tea on a hot day. A Sparkling Sake Sgroppino made with black sesame ice cream is a special way to indulge in this fast emerging trend.
Bordeaux 1855
An illustrated travel guide to the finest wine ch璽teaux of Bordeaux's Grands Crus Class矇s 1855 classification. This chic, richly illustrated, and practical guide features thirty-five wine ch璽teaux in the prestigious Grands Crus Class矇s classification, producing the finest red and white wines in Bordeaux. The classification, created in 1855 to award official recognition to the most exceptional wines of the M矇doc and Sauternes, remains today the ultimate reference and a universal standard in the wine world. Taking readers on a tour through the region to visit each ch璽teau in turn, this guide presents a brief history of each estate, a description of the vineyard and the terroir, instructions for getting there, details of ch璽teau stays, and various tours and wine-tasting and food-pairing sessions offered. Detailed introductions recount the 1855 classification and the celebrated wine region, and the book is completed with foldout maps featuring the thirty-five estates. This comprehensive and elegant guide with a foil-stamped and embossed cover is the ideal companion for wine aficionados planning a trip through the Bordeaux region, as well as wine-loving armchair travelers who want to enjoy their Bordeaux wines with discernment.
Getting Shitfaced & Living To Write About It
James Joyce drank. So did Raymond Chandler, John Cheever, Dylan Thomas, and Dorothy Parker. Legend says Ernest Hemingway loved his Mojitos, and Jack Kerouac dug the Margarita. Edgar Allan Poe heard cognac and brandy eggnogs rapping, rapping at his chamber door long before he wrote his famous poem. Despite writing The Rum Diary, Hunter S. Thompson preferred Mojitos, beer and Chartreuse. The poet Charles Bukowski was a guy who loved his boilermakers, as any self-respecting Barfly would or should. Why do so many famous writers drink? I have no idea. This book is not about famous writers and their drinking habits; it is about an unfamous writer and his drinking habits. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, while my friends were drinking cheap canned beer, I was enjoying whiskey sours and old fashioned cocktails. That love of the classic cocktail has never gone away. Getting Shitfaced & Living to Write About It is a collection of what I've learned about alcohol as a home bartender over the years. It has recipes for the classics I love to serve as well as original cocktails I've created or modified. And there is a generous helping of booze and cocktail trivia. Originally written in the summer of 2019 as a gag gift for friends, Getting Shitfaced & Living To Write About It was well received and will now be available in a print on demand and eBook edition.
The Little Book of Chocolate: Cakes and Pastries
The Little Book of Chocolate: Cakes and Pastries will teach you the techniques needed to make your own chocolate treats at home. From learning where chocolate comes from to how it is processed, as well as featuring over 15 chocolate cake and pastry recipes such as Chocolate Chip Cookies, Millionaire's Shortbread, Paris-Brest Cake, Millefeuilles and Pain au Chocolat, you will master key skills to help you become a better at working with chocolate. This is a bite-sized masterclass in chocolate and every chocolate lover's dream. This is a bite-sized masterclass in chocolate and every chocolate lover's dream.
The Home Barista
Your favourite coffee shop in the comfort of your own home - a beautiful and approachable guide to making your own barista-style drinks. You're spending a fortune at coffee shops every week, but can you recreate the perfect flat white at home? The answer is yes, and with a little guidance and TLC from The Home Barista, now you can take your coffee to the next level without breaking either the bank or a sweat. From chalkboards to coffee bar styling, caffeine breaks are getting an upgrade! Coffee is big business around the world and with #cafecore (turning your home into a personalised coffee haven) exploding in 2024 and coffee books flying off the shelves, it's time for us to get in on the action. Coffee made accessible: Debunks the complicated work of DIY barista-style coffee.Inspiring images: Stunning bespoke photography and design make a delicious package.Serving tips: Includes recipes and tips on how to make your coffee look and taste great.Expert author: Learn how to do it from the best in the business!Invest your coffee budget: Use what you save to take your coffee addiction to the next level.Set the tone: Set up your home with the ultimate DIY coffee station.
Celebration Cocktails
Make any size gathering truly festive and magical with a delectable themed cocktail that pairs perfectly with the occasion.Let's face it: If the occasion is special, the drink should be special too. Why trot out your weeknight gin and tonic or scotch and soda when something extraordinary is called for? Whether you're serving a get-together with three people to celebrate a job promotion or a grand holiday party for three hundred people, cocktail expert Rhiannon Lee, author of three masterful books on mixology, serves up the recipe ideas you need in this colorful, photo-rich, and inventive book. She provides recipes both for pitcher and punchbowl batch cocktails perfect for a big crowd and for single-glass drinks a host can make to suit guests' individual tastes. With short ingredient lists--so you can spend less time shopping and more time celebrating!--the recipes include: Lots of themed drinks for Fall festivities, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and EasterFor sharing with your sweetheart on Valentine's Day, a romantic vodka martini with a splash of cranberry and a touch of rose waterA delicate and exotic Lunar Martini, a blend of lychee juice, vodka, and a hint of lime, for celebrating the Chinese New YearThe Blushing Bride, a pink-hued bubbly pomegranate-flavored drink ideal for bridal showers and wedding partiesCocktails for holidays all around the globe, including the Hindu holidays Diwali and Holi and Hanami, the Japanese cherry blossom holidayTouchdown Tea, a strong and refreshing iced tea cocktail with bourbon and lemon for tailgating and any other sporting occasionFrom the Spring Equinox to the Winter Solstice to all the weddings, birthdays, retirements, and holidays that lie in your future, you will find a lifetime's worth of perfect drink ideas in this fun and delicious book.
The Golden Age of Beer
A stunning beer lover's companion from one of today's leading beer experts distills what you need to know to select the ideal beer for every week of the year and enjoy like a pro.All hail the golden age of beer! Today there are nearly nine thousand breweries in the US alone, brewing an enormous range of styles from imperial stouts to double India pale ales, golden pilsners, briny melon goses, and much more. But while this breadth can delight the taste buds all year, how does one choose what to drink without feeling overwhelmed or defaulting to the same brews again and again?In this unique volume, acclaimed beer expert Tom Acitelli presents a fifty-two week guide to choosing the perfect beer to complement every week of the year. With tasting notes, brand recommendations, a guide to how to best serve, sip, and savor, plus fascinating backstories and trivia, Acitelli unearths what beer lovers actually care about and reveals how to appreciate the best that the golden age of beer has to offer.The Golden Age of Beer embraces Acitelli's inviting, accessible voice and dives into homebrewing, beer icons, today's industry game-changers, and more. It cuts through the noise and the hype to leave you with a lush, inspiring, and reliable guide for sampling and entertaining all year long.
How to Be a Better Drinker
Delight guests with unique drink recipes, clever entertaining tips, and inspiring tricks from TikTok's queen of cocktails. Hannah Chamberlain, the sensational mind behind the popular TikTok account @spiritedla, brings her cocktail knowledge, playful humor, and timeless vintage flair to her debut book, How to Be a Better Drinker. Chapters include: Cocktail Making Essentials How to Be a Better Host How to Be a Better Guest Good Bar Behavior What to Do When You Overdo It Readers will enjoy discovering the best ways to entertain guests while making get togethers both personal and delicious. Recipes for cocktails include: Surprise Par-tea Cider Chai Tequila Toddy Sparkling Lilac Gin Punch Architectural Digestif A little proper host's preparation will have guests sipping their way to a truly ravishing affair! The book also includes contributions from notable influencers: Dani Dazey (HBO's Trixie Motel), Paul Feig (Freaks & Geeks, Bridesmaids, and A Simple Favor) Stacie Flinner (travel and design expert), Jordan Hughes of @highproofpreacher, Elliott Clark of @apartment_bartender, Saeed "Hawk" House of @cocktailsbyhawk, and more!
Tigga Mac's Cake Hacks
Solve the kids' birthday cake dilemma with 30 achievable, affordable and amazing-looking cake hacks from internet sensation Tigga Mac! If you need inspiration and instruction, look no further than Tigga Mac's Cake Hacks from the Aussie cake artist adored across social media. From frogs to mermaids, sandcastles to ice-cream trucks, you're sure to find something your little one will LOVE in this colourful collection of cake creations with its six themed chapters: Whimsical and Wonderful Farmyard Friends Tracks, Wheels and Automobiles Slimy Scales, Teeth and Tails Creepy, Kooky and All Things Spooky Fair Dinkum Aussie And no baking skills (or big budget!) needed. You can make these creations with affordable shop-bought sponge cakes or homemade ones. Simply follow Tigga's step-by-step decorating instructions from start to finish, all accompanied by clear photography and a full-page shot of the finished cake to guide you. The hacks are graded, so you can choose one that suits your skills, time and ambitions. And for the more challenging cakes, QR codes will lead you to follow-along video tutorials to help you on your path to birthday cake glory! Tigga is loved by millions for her joyful energy, easy-going vibe and down-to-earth creativity. Written with longtime friend and business partner, Katie Scoble, Tigga has designed this book with parents and caregivers in mind to make the process of creating a celebration cake straightforward, foolproof - and fun! Okie Dokie - let's CAKE! Uses metric measures.
