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A delicious love letter to the Gulf Coast's vibrant food culture. Since she was a young girl, Lucy Buffett has believed in the power of gumbo-the stirring, the transformation of the roux, the simple ingredients cooking up into something much better than just the sum of its parts. It's only fitting that she signs her name with "Gumbo Love" and that she makes a living feeding people the most delicious, soul-satisfying food. Her new cookbook, GUMBO LOVE,...

"After the extraordinary success of Cravings, Chrissy comes back with more of her signature wit and take-no-prisoners flavor bombs. This time the 100 recipes are even simpler and more bang-for-your-buck--it's how she's cooking now as a new parent, but it's perfect for all busy cooks. Building on Cravings and the establishment of Chrissy as a major new culinary voice, this follow-up takes us further into her kitchen--a kitchen now marked by new parenthood,...

A collection of vegan recipes for holiday entertaining and family celebrations from the best-selling cookbook author includes such dishes as banana eggnog pancakes, pumpkin cornbread, sweet potato latkes, eggplant lasagna, and tofu short ribs.

Provides instructions for one hundred dishes with three variations, easy, complex, and vegan. Bittman provides instructions for one hundred classic dishes, from a caesar salad to a Thanksgiving dinner. Each features three variations, easy, complex, and vegan. Whatever your experience level, or time constraint, you'll find what you need to put dinner on the table with confidence and enthusiasm. -- adapted from back cover

"A savory spin on Swedish baking, pantry, and party cuisine from the coauthor of Fika. An illustrated cookbook on the classic breads and savory foods of a Swedish smörgåsbord that can be enjoyed for parties and holidays as well as for snacking and small meals. Includes traditional and contemporary Swedish recipes for dishes such as Rye Bread, Chicken Liver Pate, Elderflower Cured Trout, Fresh Cheese, Swedish Deviled Eggs, Buttery Red Cabbage, and...

Now & Again includes 20 menus and more than 150 recipes for crave-worthy dishes such as meatloaf, enchiladas, roast chicken with sweet potatoes, vanilla semifreddo with honeyed strawberries, and double-baked potatoes with horseradish and cheddar. Throughout the book, the author's 'It's Me Again' mini-recipes transform leftovers into new, delicious recipes. -- Adapted from book cover.

"Throwing stylish at-home parties is easier than it sounds. With this beautiful guidebook, anyone-even the novice host or hostess-can achieve entertaining perfection without hassle. The editors of InStyle share their expert ideas for hosting 15 unique celebrations, from dinner gatherings to baby showers to holiday affairs. Find out what invitation to send, learn shortcuts for party prep, and pick up chic decorating ideas. Readers will also find a...