Here In America’s Test Kitchen: All New Recipes, Quick Tips, Equipment Ratings, Food Tastings, and Science Experiments from the Hit Public Television Show

Monday, April 25th, 2011

At a certain point you have to ask yourself, do you really need another couple of hundred recipes all carefully clustered around a food concept, or do you want a more manageable number of recipes that all work–guaranteed? Welcome to Here in America’s Test Kitchen by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Not only can you rest assured that the results will taste as good as they look in the color photo, you get to learn along the way exactly why these recipes work so well. If you are a little confused about which salt or which pasta is going to bring you the pleasure you deserve, that information’s in there, too, along with the inevitable concerns about kitchen tools. Ingredients, tools, technique, kitchen science, good humor, insatiable curiosity, bonhomie–this is the world of Here in America’s Test Kitchen.

With Here in America’s Test Kitchen, a companion book to popular PBS TV series, the kind editors of Cook’s Illustrated have placed th

Price:$29.95

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Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant Flavors of a World-Class Cuisine

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

BURSTING WITH BOLD, COMPLEX FLAVORS, Mexican cooking has the kind of gusto we want in food today. Until now, American home cooks have had few authorities to translate the heart of this world-class cuisine to everyday cooking.

In this book of more than 150 recipes, award-winning chef, author and teacher Rick bayless provides the inspiration and guidance that home cooks have needed. With a blend of passion, patience, clarity and humor, he unerringly finds his way into the very soul of Mexican cuisine, from essential recipes and explorations of Mexico’s many chiles to quick-to-prepare everyday dishes and pull-out-the-stops celebration fare.

Bayless begins the journey by introducing us to the building blocks of Mexican cooking. With infectious enthusiasm and an entertaining voice, he outlines 16 essential preparations-deeply flavored tomato sauces and tangy tomatillo salsas, rich chile pastes and indispensable handmade tortillas.

Fascinating cultural background and practical cooking

Price:$35.00

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Campbell’s Kitchen Recipe Collection

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

The Campbell’s Kitchen Recipe Collection is an easy-to-use 3-ring binder that contains recipes for family meals, special occasions, and party entertaining. Colored tabs divide the cookbook into these five sections: Family Favorites, Easiest Prep Dishes, One-Dish Wonders, Fun Foods for Kids, Holiday & Party Time.

Each recipe is marked with one of these unique icons: 5-Star Favorite (as rated by consumers); 30 Minutes or Less; Easy Prep (10 minute-preparation); and Kids Can Help. You’ll want to try these classic recipes from the Campbell’s Kitchen Recipe Collection, all prepared with Campbell’s Soup products:

  • Tuna Noodle Casserole
  • Beef Stroganoff
  • Tasty 2-Step Chicken
  • Miracle Lasagna
  • Green Bean Casserole

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