The New York Times Cooking: No-Recipe Recipes

 The New York Times Cooking: No-Recipe Recipes
By Sam Sifton

Ten Speed Press, 2021. 242 pages. Nonfiction. Cookbooks

Cooking without recipes is a kitchen skill, like cutting vegetables into dice or flipping an omelet. Sifton makes improvisational cooking easy. Each recipe uses ingredients you have on hand or could pick up on a quick trip to the store.

Are you tired of the endless cycle of recipes, grocery lists, and specific ingredients? I was too. I found myself overwhelmed by the demands of finding recipes, shopping for every single item, and ended up burned out from the whole process. My kitchen was a source of stress rather than joy.

That’s where "No-Recipe Recipes" by Sam Sifton comes to the rescue. This book is a game-changer for anyone who wants to simplify their cooking without sacrificing flavor. Sifton's approach is all about harnessing the power of your pantry and using the staples you already have. As I flipped through the pages, I couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement at the thought of experimenting with what I had on hand.

One of the best parts? The book offers adaptable ideas for when you’re missing an ingredient, with handy suggestions for substitutions. It’s like having a cooking buddy who knows exactly what you’re working with and helps you make the most of it. This cookbook is exactly what I needed to take my no-recipe cooking to the next level and truly enjoy the freedom of the kitchen.

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Fast & easy five-ingredient recipes: a cookbook for busy people
by Philia Kelnhofer
The Country Man Press, 2016. 240 Pages. Nonfiction. Cookbook

Cooking can sometimes involve mile-long ingredient lists and require more time than one cares to spend in the kitchen after a busy day. With Fast and Easy Five Ingredient Recipes you'll find over 100 recipes that only require five ingredients (or less) and use simple ingredients in unique ways.

Good enough : a cookbook : embracing the joys of imperfection & practicing self-care in the kitchen
By Leanne Brown
Workman Publishing, 2022. 298 pages. Nonfiction. Cookbook

Good Enough is a cookbook, but it's as much about the healing process of cooking as it is about delicious recipes. It's about acknowledging the fears and anxieties many of us have when we get in the kitchen, then learning to let them go in the sensory experience of working with food. It's about slowing down, honoring the beautiful act of feeding yourself and your loved ones, and releasing the worries about whether what you've made is good enough. It is. A generous mix of essays, stories, and nearly 100 dazzling recipes, Good Enough is a deeply personal cookbook.

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Canción de Navidad

Canción de Navidad
Por Charles Dickens
JM Ediciones, 1999. 123 páginas. Ficción

Ebenezer Scrooge es un hombre avaro y egoísta, sarcástico y huraño con sus pocos seres allegados. La víspera de Navidad, el fantasma de su antiguo socio Jacob Marley se le manifiesta, provocando una serie de apariciones de los fantasmas de las Navidades pasadas, presentes y futuras, que despertarán emociones en el protagonista que parecían olvidadas. Scrooge aprende el verdadero significado de la Navidad por las fantasmas que le visitan para analizar su pasado y predecir su futuro.

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Buscando a Papá Noel
Por Richard Paul Evans

Umbriel Editores, 2010. 344 páginas. Ficción

Se supone que la Navidad es una época llena de alegría. Pero la vida ha sido dura para Mark Smart: tuvo que dejar de estudiar, su madre murió en un accidente, su novia lo abandonó, y ahora, en plena nevada, su coche ha dejado de funcionar. A duras penas consigue llegar a una cafetería en busca de un teléfono. Pero lo que encuentra, en cambio, es a una hermosa joven que, a través de un simple acto de amabilidad, cambia su vida para siempre.

Macy no recuerda casi nada de sus verdaderos padres y del hogar donde nació. Un adorno navideño con la palabra "Noel" es la única pista que tiene para localizar a su hermanita perdida, y ahora Mark, este extraño que aparece en medio de una tormenta de nieve, parece estar dispuesto a ayudarla...

Fiestas Dulces
Por Patricia Arribálzaga

Boutique de Ideas, 2015. 191 páginas. No Ficción

Tortas, cupcakes, cookies y deliciosos postres con un encanto irresistible para celebrar desde fiestas tradicionales como Navidad, Halloween o San Valentín hasta una boda o una cena elegante. La famosa pastelera Patricia Arribálzaga te propone recetas exquisitas e innovadoras y decoraciones espectaculares con su inigualable estilo para que tus fiestas sean inolvidables.

40 Días de Navidad

Por Joseph Lee Castleberry

BroadStreet Publishing Group, 2019. 129 páginas. No Ficción

¿Encuentra su atención consumida por las presiones de la temporada navideña con cosas como: tomar la foto perfecta para la tarjeta de Navidad, hallar el regalo perfecto, servir la comida perfecta o crear la experiencia perfecta para su familia? Es muy fácil perder de vista lo más importante.

Con pasajes de las Escrituras para cada día, lecturas inspiradoras y oraciones edificantes, 40 días de Navidad es un devocional diseñado para ayudarle a disfrutar tres de las temporadas tradicionales del calendario eclesiástico. Prepare su corazón durante el Adviento, regocíjese por el nacimiento de Cristo en Navidad y manifieste Su luz en la Epifanía.


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Labels: Español, MEB, No Ficción, Ficción, Ficción Historico, Religion, Libros de Cocina

Ámate: Libera tus Dudas, Crea Autocompasión y Acepta Quién Eres

Ámate: Libera tus Dudas, Crea Autocompasión y Acepta Quién Eres
por Megan Logan
Editorial Edaf, S.L., 2023. 176 páginas. Autoayuda

Embárcate en un viaje hacia el amor a ti misma. Un poderoso libro de ejercicios para mujeres. En un mundo que cambia rápidamente, lleno de desafíos personales y profesionales, no siempre es fácil tratarse a una misma con amor y compasión, pero este libro supone un sencillo paso en esta dirección. Está lleno de ideas que invitan a la reflexión y es un estímulo para todas aquellas mujeres que desean desarrollar la confianza y la autoestima necesarias para enfrentarse al mundo. Ya sea que estés descubriendo tu propia imagen corporal, dejando una relación poco saludable o simplemente tratando de aceptar quién eres, este libro te proporciona las herramientas y los ejercicios útiles para desarrollar una mejor relación contigo misma.

Un enfoque con dos partes. Aprende qué significa realmente quererte a ti misma y qué es tan importante. A continuación, encuentra formas de dejar atrás las dudas, practica la autocompasión y crea una vida llena de significado y propósito. Técnicas probadas. Inspírate con citas, afirmaciones, ejercicios poderosos y sugerencias perspicaces basadas en la psicología positiva, el mindfulness y otros métodos para ejercitar el amor hacia tu persona. Lo único que necesitas es amarte a ti misma. Si estás pasando por un momento difícil, o simplemente deseas tener más amor en tu vida, este cuaderno de ejercicios te ayudará a alcanzar tu potencial máximo y a cuidarte a lo largo del camino.

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Renuévate con Confianza Total
por Florencia Andres y Veronica de Andres

Ediciones B, 2023. 224 páginas. No Ficción

Al leer este libro vas a sentir una inyección de confianza, será como un ritual diario de conexión contigo mismo. Dedícale solo cinco minutos por día, todos los días, y genera una verdadera renovación en tu vida: la de la fuerza interior que te puede llevar a vivir al máximo nivel y a desarrollar tu máximo potencial. Esa fuerza interior es la confianza total. Y, con confianza total, todo es posible.

¿Sabías que con solo dedicar unos minutos por día puedes ganar un nivel de motivación y confianza increíble? ¿Tan poderoso puede ser un tip por día? Es que los tips de confianza total tienen una combinación única de elementos: ciencia, arte y onda. Están avalados por más de treinta años de trabajo e investigación entrenando a cientos de miles de personas para desarrollar su máximo potencial. A la vez, están escritos con un lenguaje entretenido, moderno, y se leen tan fácil que atrapan.

¿Para qué sirven estos tips? Para que tengas mucha más confianza en ti mismo, para que sepas crear una mentalidad que te sume, para que mejores los vínculos con quienes te rodean y para darte los secretos para tener éxito en lo que te propongas. ¿Cuándo leer el tip de cada día? Cuando quieras: apenas te despiertes, antes de irte a dormir, antes de un momento importante o simplemente cuando pienses «¡necesito una inyección de energía positiva ya!».

Un tip por día que puede cambiarte la vida. Porque más que un tip es una dosis diaria de confianza total y con eso todo es posible. Dale, anímate: lee un tip por día y renuévate .

Libera tu Cerebro
por Susan Peirce Thompson 

Grijalbo, 2023. 296 páginas. No Ficción

A unas semanas de su lanzamiento, «Libera tu cerebro» revolucionó la literatura médica al demostrar científicamente que el cerebro es el verdadero rehén de la comida moderna y que es posible romper con la adicción a los alimentos dañinos, convirtiéndose en un bestseller instantáneo y vendiendo cientos de miles de copias alrededor del mundo.

«Libera tu cerebro» es el primer programa que ataca a la obesidad como una adicción a la comida, fácil de seguir gracias a las cuatro reglas de oro que rompen con los impulsos adictivos. Un libro que cambiará la vida de las millones de personas que a pesar de seguir programas alimenticios y rutinas de entrenamiento físico no logran perder esos kilos de más, y en el que la doctora Susan Peirce Thompson explica que la imposibilidad de alcanzar el peso ideal no está relacionada con la falta de voluntad ni de conocimiento: la clave está en el cerebro. Además de hablar de su experiencia personal, la doctora Peirce suma los testimonios de quienes han conseguido ser felices, delgados y libres a través de su método.

«Una perspectiva vanguardista para enfrentar los problemas persistentes y mal diagnosticados relacionados con el sobrepeso», Mark Hyman, autor de «Come grasa y adelgaza» y «La solución del azúcar en la sangre».

«Este libro no está basado solamente en las experiencias de miles de personas, sino que está respaldado por neurociencia sólida que nunca antes se había presentado de este modo», Christiane Northrup, autora bestseller de The New York Times.

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Etiquetas: Español, MEB, No Ficción, Autoayuda, Manual de Cocina

Jewish Comfort Food

Modern Jewish Comfort Food

by Shannon Sarva

Countryman Press, 2022. 215 pages. Nonfiction, Cookbook

A satisfying collection of Jewish comfort food with classic dishes and modern variations. Comfort food varies from person to person, family to family, region to region. As the author of Modern Jewish Baker and editor of The Nosher, Shannon Sarna has always wanted to tell the story of the Jewish people through food and continues to do so here in her latest book. Modern Jewish Comfort Food showcases recipes and variations that have shaped Jewish cuisine from around the world--including immigration waves from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, New York City, and beyond. Sarna shares many traditional dishes, and then provides exciting variations that will bring heartwarming comfort to the home kitchen. Her Basic Tomato & Pepper Shakshuka is cleverly interpreted into a deep-dish pizza; Classic Potato Latkes invite vegetable-focused variations such as Beet & Carrot and Summer Corn Zucchini; and a multitude of dumplings reflect the range of the Jewish diaspora. Sweets include two kinds of Israeli-Style Yeasted Rugelach, Funfetti Macaroons, and more-ready to complete the holiday dessert table. Modern Jewish Comfort Food will inspire home cooks to connect to Jewish foodways and explore the history of this diverse cuisine

Who loves comfort food? Everyone loves comfort food! If you're looking for some new recipes that are sure to make your stomach smile, this is the book for you. This book is filled beautiful pictures and easy to follow instructions on how to make Sarva's recipes yourself. You'll also enjoy the history behind the dishes as well

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The New Jewish Table

by Todd Gray

St. Martin's Press, 2013. 326 pages. Nonfiction, Cookbook

The New Jewish Table explores the melding of two different cooking cultures, seasonal American and Eastern-European Jewish, sharing the mouth-watering recipes that result from this flavorful union from authors, chef Todd Gray and his wife Ellen Kassoff Gray. Features more than 125 recipes including reinterpretations of traditional Jewish favorites made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

King Solomon's Table

by Joan Nathan

Alfred A. Knopf, 2017. 382 pages. Nonfiction, Cookbook

From the James Beard Award-winning, much-loved cookbook author and authority: a definitive compendium of Jewish recipes from around the globe and across the ages. Driven by a passion for discovery, the biblical King Solomon is said to have sent emissaries on land and sea to all corners of the ancient world, initiating a mass cross-pollination of culinary cultures that continues to bear fruit today. With Solomon's appetites and explorations in mind, in these pages Joan Nathan-- "the queen of American Jewish cooking" (Houston Chronicle)-- gathers together more than 170 recipes, from Israel to Italy to India and beyond. Here are classics like Yemenite Chicken Soup with Dill, Cilantro, and Parsley; Slow-Cooked Brisket with Red Wine, Vinegar, and Mustard; and Apple Kuchen as well as contemporary riffs on traditional dishes such as Smoky Shakshuka with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant; Double-Lemon Roast Chicken; and Roman Ricotta Cheese Crostata. Here, too, are an array of dishes from the world over, from Socca (Chickpea Pancakes with Fennel, Onion, and Rosemary) and Sri Lankan Breakfast Buns with Onion Confit to Spanakit (Georgian Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Cilantro) and Keftes Garaz (Syrian Meatballs with Cherries and Tamarind). Gorgeously illustrated and filled with fascinating historical details, personal histories, and delectable recipes, King Solomon's Table showcases the dazzling diversity of a culinary tradition more than three thousand years old.

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Home is Where the Eggs Are

Home is Where the Eggs Are

by Molly Yeh

William Morrow, 2022. 337 pages. Nonfiction. Cookbook.

Home Is Where the Eggs Are is a beautiful, intimate book full of food that's best enjoyed in the comfort of sweatpants and third-day hair, by a beloved Food Network host and new mom living on a sugar beet farm in East Grand Forks, MN. Molly Yeh's cooking is built to fit into life with her baby, Bernie, and the naptimes, diaper changes, and wiggle time that come with having a young child, making them a breeze to fit into any sort of schedule, no matter how busy. They're low-maintenance dishes that are satisfying to make for weeknight meals to celebrate empty to-do lists after long workdays, cozy Sunday soups to simmer during the first (or seventh!) snowfall of the year, and desserts that will keep happily under the cake dome for long enough that you will never feel pressure to share.

If you're looking for a delightful and creative cookbook with recipes that can fit in with any lifestyle, this is the book for you! As a mom of two toddlers, I especially appreciated Molly's kid-friendly recipes.

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The Farmhouse Chef

by Jamie DeMent

The University of North Carolina Press, 2017. 276 pages. Nonfiction. Cookbook

Collects recipes inspired by the yield from all four seasons of a working farm that raises sustainably nurtured heirloom varieties of produce and livestock, including such dishes as country carbonara, fried chicken, and honeydew granita.

Half-Baked Harvest Cookbook

by Tieghan Gerard

Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2017. 304 pages. Nonfiction. Cookbook.

Gerard shares recipes for dishes that express her freedom and creativity. Here she shows you how to give the standards a kick, bake in some secret ingredients (molasses in your apple pie?) and keep your family dinners exciting and interesting.

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New Native Kitchen

New Native Kitchen

by Freddie Bitsoie

New York; Abrams, 2021. 287 pages.  Nonfiction. Cookbooks

From Freddie Bitsoie, the former executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and James Beard Award-winning author James O. Fraioli, New Native Kitchen is a celebration of Indigenous cuisine. Accompanied by original artwork by Gabriella Trujillo and offering delicious dishes like Cherrystone Clam Soup from the Northeastern Wampanoag and Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin from the Pueblo peoples, Bitsoie showcases the variety of flavor and culinary history on offer from coast to coast, providing modern interpretations of 100 recipes that have long fed this country. Recipes like Chocolate Bison Chili, Prickly Pear Sweet Pork Chops, and Sumac Seared Trout with Onion and Bacon Sauce combine the old with the new, holding fast to traditions while also experimenting with modern methods. In this essential cookbook, Bitsoie shares his expertise and culinary insights into Native American cooking and suggests new approaches for every home cook. With recipes as varied as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine.

What a wonderful celebration of Native American cuisine and culture. I appreciate the time and effort put taken to weave history and culture into what could have been a stellar cookbook all on it's own. I want to try every recipe in here! Highly recommend this one.

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The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen

by Sean Sherman

University of Minnesota Press, 2017. 256 pages. Nonfiction. Cookbook.

2018 James Beard Award Winner: Best American Cookbook Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, The Village Voice, Smithsonian Magazine, UPROXX, New York Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Mpls. St. PaulMagazine and others Here is real food—our indigenous American fruits and vegetables, the wild and foraged ingredients, game and fish. Locally sourced, seasonal, "clean" ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking are nothing new to Sean Sherman, the Oglala Lakota chef and founder of The Sioux Chef. In his breakout book, The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen, Sherman shares his approach to creating boldly seasoned foods that are vibrant, healthful, at once elegant and easy. Sherman dispels outdated notions of Native American fare—no fry bread or Indian tacos here—and no European staples such as wheat flour, dairy products, sugar, and domestic pork and beef. The Sioux Chef's healthful plates embrace venison and rabbit, river and lake trout, duck and quail, wild turkey, blueberries, sage, sumac, timpsula or wild turnip, plums, purslane, and abundant wildflowers. Contemporary and authentic, his dishes feature cedar braised bison, griddled wild rice cakes, amaranth crackers with smoked white bean paste, three sisters salad, deviled duck eggs, smoked turkey soup, dried meats, roasted corn sorbet, and hazelnut–maple bites.The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen is a rich education and a delectable introduction to modern indigenous cuisine of the Dakota and Minnesota territories, with a vision and approach to food that travels well beyond those borders. chooses the beans.

Mi Cocina

by Rick Martinez

Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2022. 303 page. Nonfiction. Cookbook.

In this beautifully personal tribute, Rick expresses Mexico's regionality through dishes like Oaxaca's Mole Coloradito (a rich pasilla chile sauce made with dried fruits, nuts, and seeds and sweetened with plantain and bittersweet chocolate) and Tacos de Capeados (cornmeal-battered fried fish tacos with papaya, tomatillo, and a spicy cream sauce) from coastal Baja. He delivers recipes based on his favorite home-tested version of each dish, veering from tradition when inspired-- like in the Tlayuda con Tasajo in which a flank steak is marinated with miso paste before being grilled and added to a large tostada topped with refried beans and queso Oaxaca. Rick always keeps accessibility in mind when speaking to the availability of ingredients such as chiles, spices, and herbs--he often calls for or talks about what is traditional and provides substitutions and replacements when needed. In addition to the captivating recipes, Rick includes essays on topics like the migration and culinary influence of people from the Middle East and China to Mexico, and his experiences of finding welcomeness, support, and a feeling of belonging in his new home in Mazatlán. The collective result is touching, transportive, and delicious

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50 Herramientas de Coaching Nutricional para la Salud y el Bienestar

50 Herramientas de Coaching Nutricional para la Salud y el Bienestar

Por Yolanda Fleta
Debolsillo, 2021. 290 páginas. No Ficción

Ser consciente de la importancia de tener una alimentación saludable es clave para llevar a cabo un cambio en nuestros hábitos, pero no siempre es suficiente. La falta de tiempo, los antojos, los pensamientos saboteadores, las emociones negativas que nos invaden y que tendemos a compensar con comida insana, as̕ como los eventos sociales que en ocasiones nos empujan a romper nuestro compromiso o un entorno que no siempre nos lo pone fácil son obstáculos que debemos aprender a superar.

Este libro ofrece herramientas que nos ayudarán a afrontar esta difícil tarea. Nos acompaña en un increíble viaje de autoconocimiento en el que, a través de los ejercicios que propone, aprenderemos a identificar las barreras que nos impiden mantener el tipo de alimentación que deseamos, a la vez que nos invita a abandonar aquellas viejas rutinas que tanto se resisten a la hora de introducir un verdadero cambio en nuestras vidas.

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Cocinando para Latinos con Diabetes

Por Olga V. Fuste
American Diabetes Association, 2011. 303 páginas. No Ficción

Date un viaje culinario ¡por toda Latinoamérica! Haz tuyos el sabor y las tradiciones culinarias de la auténtica cocina latina, con más de 100 recetas saludables. Las recetas de «Concinando para Latinos con Diabetes» vienen tanto en español como en inglés y son apropiadas para cualquier plan de comidas para la diabetes. Te encantará llevar a casa el sabor de los platillos latinoamericanos, desde empanadas y platillos de maíz, hasta arroces, frijoles y copiosos guisos.

 Terapia Cetogénica: la Limpieza y la Dieta de Rejuvenecimiento Cetogénicas

Por Bruce Fife
Editorial Sirio, 2018. 460 páginas. No Ficción

Con este libro descubrirás cómo muchas personas ya están aplicando con éxito la dieta cetogénica para prevenir y tratar enfermedades crónicas y degenerativas. Respaldada por décadas de investigación, la terapia cetogénica ha demostrado ser de gran ayuda en el tratamiento de diversas dolencias como el alzhéimer, el párkinson, los accidentes cerebrovasculares, la esclerosis múltiple, el cáncer o la diabetes entre otras.

Una dieta sencilla, pero revolucionaria, basada en alimentos sanos y naturales, con las grasas saludables como principales protagonistas, que está cambiando de forma espectacular la vida de miles de personas. Descubre, con el Dr. Fife, cómo la terapia cetogénica puede ser la clave para una salud óptima.

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Labels: Español, MEB, No Ficción, Libros de Cocina

Allergy-Friendly Food for Families

Allergy-Friendly Food for Families

by Kiwi Magazine

Andrews McMEel, 2012. 240 p. Nonfiction. Cookbook.

Feeding a family with food allergies doesn't have to be boring or tasteless. Kiwi, the premier magazine about raising families the natural and organic way, presents 120 great recipes to keep your family happy, healthy and sane. Speaking from experience, it is very stressful when you find out a family member has a food-allergy. Some of your normal, go-to meals are no longer an option, but don't worry, this book will help you find new go-to meals that everyone can enjoy. I'd recommend this book to those who suffer from food-allergies or know someone with a food-allergy and those who enjoy cooking.

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The Kid-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook

by Leslie Hammond

Fair Winds Press, 2004. 224 p. Nonfiction. Cookbook.

The book's recipes take into account all of the most common food sensitivities like wheat and gluten, peanuts, or dairy. Each recipe can be modified to fit the dietary needs to the child. It's divided into three sections -- snacks, main dishes, and treats. Leslie and co-author Lynne Rominger also provide information about how to find what you need in a regular grocery store, instead of requiring a separate trip to the natural foods store. She writes from the perspective of an ordinary working mom, and doesn't design eating regimes that would take all day in the kitchen to satisfy. With the recipes in this book, even the most sensitive child will get a cookie too.

No Peanuts, No Problem!

by Katrina Jorgensen

Captsone Press 2017. 32p. Nonfiction. Cookbook. 

Can't consume tree nuts or peanuts? Check out these reaction-free recipes! Terrifically peanut and tree nut-free recipes from breakfast to dessert and everything inbetween. Discover delicious food you can make and eat with a peanut and tree-nut allergy.

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Tartine Bread

Tartine Bread

By Chad Robertson

Chronicle Books, 2010. 304 pages. Nonfiction

The bread at San Francisco's legendary Tartine Bakery was developed by renowned baker Chad Robertson over a decade of working with the finest artisan bakers in the United States and France, followed by another decade baking solo in a small wood-fired oven on the coast of Northern California. The following for this singular bread far exceeds the bakery's daily production. Now, clear instructions and hundreds of step-by-step photos show you how to make this elemental bread. Also included are more than 30 sweet and savory recipes using the day-old bread to make sandwiches, soups, puddings, French toast and kale Caesar.

I've read this book a few times, each with a different intention. I love that it's not only a well-documented sourdough method, but also a memoir of the author's bread journey and also a history of the bakery. While Robertson does go fairly deep into the chemistry behind sourdough (well beyond my understanding), his descriptions and steps make at-home sourdough not only possible, but edible. I'd recommend this simple but detailed book to people looking to start their own sourdough, those who want to improve their technique, or even readers who just want to learn about someone who loves bread. 

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Bread Book

By Chad Robertson, Jennifer Latham, and Liz Barclay

Random House, 2021. 368 pages. Nonfiction

Visionary baker Chad Robertson unveils what's next in bread, drawing on a decade of innovation in grain farming, flour milling, and fermentation with all-new ground-breaking formulas and techniques for making his most nutrient-rich and sublime loaves, rolls, and more-plus recipes for nourishing meals that showcase them.

Flour Water Salt Yeast

By Ken Forkish

Ten Speed Press, 2012. 265 pages. Nonfiction

From Portland's most acclaimed and beloved baker comes this must-have baking guide, featuring scores of recipes for world-class breads and pizzas and a variety of schedules suited for the home baker. In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker. Whether it's a basic straight dough, dough made with a pre-ferment, or a complex levain, each of Forkish's impeccable recipes yields exceptional results. Tips on creating and adapting bread baking schedules that fit in reader's day-to-day lives--enabling them to bake the breads they love in the time they have available--make Flour Water Salt Yeast an indispensable resource for bakers, be they novices or serious enthusiasts

My Bread

By Jim Lahey

W.W. Norton & Company, 2009. 222 pages. Nonfiction

Here, thanks to Jim Lahey, New York's premier baker, is a way to make bread at home that doesn't rely on a fancy bread machine or complicated kneading techniques. The secret to Jim Lahey's bread is slow-rise fermentation. As Jim shows in My Bread, with step-by-step instructions followed by step-by-step pictures, the amount of labor you put in amounts to 5 minutes: mix water, flour, yeast, and salt, and then let time work its magic--no kneading necessary. The process couldn't be more simple, or the results more inspiring. Here Jim Lahey gives us a cookbook that enables us to fit quality bread into our lives at home.

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Avatar the last Airbender, the official cookbook

Avatar the last Airbender, the official cookbook: recipes from the Four Nations

by Jenny Dorsey

Insight Editions, 2021. 127 pages. Nonfiction 

From the shores of Kyoshi Island to the crowded streets of Ba Sing Se, this official cookbook collects signature dishes from all four nations, like vegetarian plates of the Air Nomads, fiery entrees from the Fire Nation, seafood from the North and South Poles, and delectable cuisine from the Earth Kingdom. 

Any fan of the TV show will love this cookbook. It is so colorful and calls back to moments of the show such as Sokka and the cactus juice. Each recipe has a little narrative about or from the character and why they like the food. Zuko talks about one of his favorite foods, sizzle crisps, in the Fire Nation section of the book and it is a recipe I will be trying in the future. 

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Marvel Eat the Universe: the Official Cookbook

by Justin Warner 

Insight Editions, 2020. 143 pages. Nonfiction 

Prepare to eat like a Marvel Super Hero with Marvel Eat the Universe: The Official Cookbook. Chef Justin Warner invites you to pull up a chair and explore the Marvel Universe through these creative dishes inspired by Marvel's heroes. 

Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook 

by Julie Tremaine 

Insight Editions, 2021. 126 pages. Nonfiction 

Featuring more than 50 recipes inspired by dastardly Disney villains, including such tasty morsels as deviled dragon eggs, spinning wheel potatoes, Jolly Rodger brisket, and bowl of worms pudding. 

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: the Official Cookbook and Entertaining Guide 

by Kim Laidlaw

Insight Editions, 2021. 189 pages. Nonfiction 

When Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, travels from his world of Halloween Town to Christmas Town, he learns that celebrations and holidays don't just appear out of thin air. Every party takes time and work to make it unique, and this book will help you achieve a party of which both Jack Skellington and Santa Close would be proud. There are ideas in each chapter for decor, crafts, and favors, but the book is designed to inspire readers to make an everyday dinner or a movie night that is memorable. 

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That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life

That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life

by Marissa Mullen

New York: The Dial Press (2020). 285 pages. Nonfiction

Creator of the Instagram sensation @ThatCheesePlate Marissa Mullen takes cheese to a whole new level with her gorgeous, show-stopping cheese plates. With her simple step-by-step Cheese by Numbers method, she breaks down the cheese plate into its basic components--cheese, meat (aka the Salami River), produce, crunch, dips, garnish--and shows you how to recreate these beautiful spreads for any occasion, whether it's a dinner party, a book club gathering, wine nights with friends, or your classy Netflix binge. 

I first found out about Marissa Mullen's cheese expertise when I stumbled upon her Instagram account. I LOVE cheese and I'm always dreaming of making fun charcuterie boards, so this book really helps jog my mind. If you're a cheese love, charcuterie lover, or just a plain ol' food lover you will most definitely love this book! 

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