Slashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.comSlashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.com/media/feedlogo.gifSlashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.comen-usCopyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Eva Longoria Releases a Cookbookhttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/11/eva-longoria-releases-cookbook/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/11/eva-longoria-releases-cookbook/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/11/eva-longoria-releases-cookbook/#commentsFiled under: ,

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If you ever get the chance to cook with Eva Longoria, you should probably bring a lemon.

The television actress recently released a cookbook, titled Eva's Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends, and, as she told the AP, "I put lemon in everything, on everything." And she means everything: "It's really great for sauces, for dressings, for fish, for meat. I love lemon."

The cookbook is a homey collection of family recipes and dishes she's made over the years. The 36-year-old actress plays a former model on the ABC series "Desperate Housewives," but says her home life is a far cry from the stylized life of her character. Longoria says she cooks daily, although she tends to play fast and loose with ingredients. She told the AP that it was tough to translate her "a little of this and that" dishes into hard-and-fast recipes.

"I'm a natural cooker, and I cook by instinct, so if I want salt I'll put salt and if I don't I don't, so I felt really bad telling people to put, you know, a quarter-cup of cheese if they didn't want it," she told the AP. "You know, I'm like, `Or not! You don't have to!'"

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Cookbooks from high-profile cooks and celebrity chefs -- including Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Mark Bittman, David Chang, Martha Stewart and Alice Waters -- have gone digital.

Popular cookbook publishers Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press released 88 cookbooks as full-color e-books, optimized for color e-readers like the iPad and Nookcolor.

The titles will also be digitally available in black-and-white for Amazon's Kindle and other non-color digital readers. More than 2,600 e-cookbooks are available in Amazon.com's Kindle store. Barnes & Noble's Nook bookstore has more than 1,700 digital titles available.

While some, like Flay's Throwdown!, are from the fall 2010 list, 81 of the titles (such as Waters's The Art of Simple Food) are from the backlist.

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]]>alice watersbobby flaycookbooksdigital cookbooksmark bittmanJennifer LawinskiThu, 09 Dec 2010 14:00:00 EST'New Vegetarian' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/01/22/new-vegetarian-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/01/22/new-vegetarian-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/01/22/new-vegetarian-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: ,

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"New Vegetarian: More Than 75 Fresh, Contemporary Recipes for Pasta, Tagines, Curries, Soups & Stews and Desserts"
By Robin Asbell
Photographs by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
Chronicle Books 2009
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Though it may lack meat, vegetarian food shouldn't have to be lacking in flavor or nutrients, especially when eating local, seasonal produce is currently such a culinary focus (thanks, Alice Waters!). And though the "New Vegetarian" cookbook may have some unexpected flavoring pairings (edamame quesadillas, cabbage omelettes, anyone?), they're headed in the right direction, with an emphasis on fresh produce, protein substitutes and an interesting flavor palate.

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]]>new vegetarian cookbookrobin asbellvegetarianvegetarian cookingAlexa WeibelFri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST'Salt to Taste' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/28/salt-to-taste-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/28/salt-to-taste-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/28/salt-to-taste-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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'Salt to Taste: The Keys to Confident, Delicious Cooking'
By Marco Canora with Catherine Young
Photographs by John Kernick
Rodale -- 2009
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If you've never had the experience of eating a meal at Marco Canora's restaurant Hearth in New York's East Village, this book brings that soulful experience to you. If you have eaten there, you'll certainly want to pick up this book to recreate that experience at home. With "Salt to Taste," Canora gives you the skills to fill your kitchen with some of the Tuscan magic he plates at the restaurant.

Canora uses his wisdom at chef to explain what works in restaurant kitchen and what will work in your kitchen at home. He lays out the steps to making pasta at home and gives you three separate recipes for the dough -- each with its own specific use. Although that may sound complicated, it's not at all -- it's actually quite smart. And the chef also shares a variety of red sauces to show the complexity of Italian cuisine.

Filled with straightforward dishes that are the building blocks of wonderful Italian feasts, this cookbook is equal parts cooking inspiration and teacher. As the subtitle implies, there's definitely a level of confident cooking anyone can learn from this book.

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]]>hearthitalianmarco canorasalt to tastetom colicchioJacqueline TerrebonneMon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST'The All-American Christmas Cookbook' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/23/the-all-american-christmas-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/23/the-all-american-christmas-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/23/the-all-american-christmas-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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'The All-American Christmas Cookbook: Family Favorites From Every State'
By Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies
Chronicle Books -- 2008
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Half of what makes the Christmas holiday special is the warm, familiar blanket of tradition -- the Christmas tree (real or faux), the music (Bing Crosby classics or modern hits), the food: eggnog or mulled wine, baked ham or roasted turkey, buche de Noel or peppermint pie. And "The All-American Christmas Cookbook" showcases the very best of festive dishes rooted in American tradition, from a lebkuchen recipe inspired by German settlers in Indiana to maple-walnut fudge from the syrup state of Vermont.

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]]>christmaschristmas cookbookthe all-american christmas cookbookAlexa WeibelWed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST'The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday Occasions' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/02/the-comfort-table-recipes-for-everyday-occasions-cookbook-s/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/02/the-comfort-table-recipes-for-everyday-occasions-cookbook-s/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/02/the-comfort-table-recipes-for-everyday-occasions-cookbook-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The Comfort Table by Katie Lee
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'The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday Occasions'
Recipes by Katie Lee
Photographs by Miki Duisterhof
Simon & Schuster -- 2009
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"The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday Occasions" is Katie Lee's second cookbook, with an emphasis on holidays, seasonal celebrations and entertaining for crowds big and small. The book, broken down by occasion, includes a menu, complete with an appetizer, salad, main, side(s), drink, and dessert, along with a playlist and appropriate wine pairing.

Lee makes a point to demystify entertaining -- there's no need for a specific reason to celebrate or for un-needed stress. The "Party Tips" she shares in the book's introduction are simple tasks that should be included in every entertaining 101.

Southern comfort dishes like grits cakes, casseroles and biscuits are reinvented with flavorful ingredients like wild mushrooms, sage and Parmesan, while classics like fried chicken are presented as they should be -- untouched. Desserts like rustic apple pie, cheesecake, and chocolate-banana cream pie will have your sweet-tooth coming back for seconds (and maybe thirds). Don't have time to make the entire menu for dinner? Most side and main dishes can be made during the week to make this cookbook more versatile.

See what we tested and read our exclusive interview with Katie Lee after the jump to find out her favorite recipes and get the dish on the rumors of her own burger joint.

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]]>katie leekatie lee interviewthe comfort tablethe comfort table katie leethe comfort table recipes for everyday occasionsSarah De HeerWed, 02 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST'Love Your Leftovers' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/27/love-your-leftovers-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/27/love-your-leftovers-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/27/love-your-leftovers-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Love Your Leftovers cookbook cover

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"Love Your Leftovers: Feed Your Friends & Family for Next to Nothing"
By various authors
Photography by CICO Books
CICO Books -- 2009
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With Thanksgiving 2009 now over, many are already contemplating how to transform their leftovers. "Love Your Leftovers" offers welcome creations to use your leftovers in simple, delicious, unexpected ways -- provided your pantry is stocked with a few non-essentials.

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]]>butternut squash risottocooking with leftoversfallleftoverslove your leftoverspumpkin risottowinterAlexa WeibelFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'The New Thanksgiving Table' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/25/the-new-thanksgiving-table-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/25/the-new-thanksgiving-table-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/25/the-new-thanksgiving-table-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,


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"The New Thanksgiving Table: An American Celebration of Family, Friends and Food"
by Diane Morgan
Photographs by Leigh Beisch
Chronicle Books -- 2009
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Thanksgiving may be all about tradition, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for a bit of experimentation.

In Diane Morgan's follow-up to "The Thanksgiving Table," she looks to new culinary traditions on the American Thanksgiving table. While there are old favorites like deviled eggs and giblet gravy, they share the spotlight with linguiça sausage stuffing and hazelnut popovers. This is not a T-day cookbook for your stodgy grandmother.

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]]>cookbook spotlightdiane morganthanksgiving dinnerthanksgiving menuthe new thanksgiving tablethe thanksgiving tableSara BonisteelWed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Venezia' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/23/venezia-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/23/venezia-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/23/venezia-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Venezia

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'Venezia: Food and Dreams'
Recipes by Tessa Kiros
Photography by Manos Chatzikonstantis
Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC - 2009
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If you've had the opportunity to travel to Venice and experience its magic and charm, this book will immediately have you longing for a trip to the famed city on the sea.

Venice, a city known for gondola rides, masked Carnival goers and winding passageways, has captivated tourists for centuries. Between the sidewalk tables set up in St. Mark's Square to the candlelit restaurants hid deep in the city's nooks, the city long known for secrets has its culinary treasures revealed in "Venezia."

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]]>cookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlighttessa kirosTessaKirosveneziaSarah LeTrentMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/the-magnolia-bakery-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/the-magnolia-bakery-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/the-magnolia-bakery-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook
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'The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook'
Recipes by Allysa Torey and Jennifer Appel
Photographs by Rita Maas and Zeva Oelbaum
Simon & Schuster -- 2009
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While we can admit that we're not the biggest fans of the extremely popular sugary concoctions (cupcakes) that Magnolia Bakery puts out, we are on the other hand, fans of their bars and squares. Yes, the cupcake movement has taken over New York City, but there's no doubt that this establishment still holds the market share with the longest lines.

"The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook" consists of recipes for muffins, quick breads, coffee and Bundt cakes, cookies, brownies and bars, cupcakes and layer cakes, icings, cheesecakes, pies, tarts and ice creams. Whew. Chances are if you've ever seen it in the front window of the bakery, the secret to that recipe lies in this book, along with some new recipes from Allysa Torey's home kitchen.

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]]>Allysa toreycookbook spotlightjennifer appelmagnolia bakerythe complete magnolia cookbookSarah De HeerFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Grillin' With Gas' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/13/grilling-with-gas-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/13/grilling-with-gas-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/13/grilling-with-gas-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,


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'Grillin' with Gas: 150 Mouthwatering Recipes for Great Grilled Food'
by Fred Thompson
Photographs by Ben Fink
The Taunton Press -- 2009
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"Barbecue Nation" author Fred Thompson goes through the hows and whys of gas grilling in his latest book. Here you'll learn what to look for in a gas grill, how to use it and how to turn it into a meat-smoking machine.

Along the way, you'll find some solid recipes to keep you grilling all year long.

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]]>cookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightfred thompsonFredThompsongrilling with gasGrillingWithGasSara BonisteelFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Quick From Scratch Italian Cookbook' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/quick-from-scratch-italian-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/quick-from-scratch-italian-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/quick-from-scratch-italian-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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'Quick From Scratch Italian Cookbook'
Recipes from Food & Wine Magazine
Photographs by Melanie Acevedo
Food & Wine Books -- 2009
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Whether you're an avid subscriber to Food & Wine or you visit the website once in a while for a recipe, this is the book to add to your kitchen shelves. "Quick from Scratch Italian Cookbook" provides cooks of all levels with satisfying and healthy recipes. Classics are translated into practical weeknight meals with basic step-by-step instructions and there are recipes for every season.

And what would an Italian meal be without wine? There's a no-fuss wine-pairing recommendation for each and every recipe to take pressure off the cook.

Boasting everything from antipasti, soup and pasta, to fish, poultry and steak, recipes like linguine with cauliflower, garlic and bread crumbs and baked rigatoni with spinach, ricotta and Fontina will keep everyone at the table content. Finish the meal off with one of many tantalizing desserts such as honey-baked figs with ice cream or espresso granita with whipped cream.

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.

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]]>cookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightFood and winefood and wine magazineFoodAndWineFoodAndWineMagazineQuick From Scratch Italian CookbookQuickFromScratchItalianCookbookSarah De HeerMon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Antojitos' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/antojitos-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/antojitos-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/antojitos-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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'Antojitos: Festive and Flavorful Mexican Small Plates'
by Barbara Sibley and Margaritte Malfy with Mary Goodbody
Photography by Lucy Schaeffer
Ten Speed Press -- 2009
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Antojitos, as Barbara Sibley and Margaritte Malfy explain in their book of the same name, are small bites sometimes eaten as appetizers in Mexican cuisine and sometime just downed as a street snack to satisfy between-meals hunger pangs.

The owners of New York City's La Palapa have written a book that covers all manner of these spicy snacks -- from empanadas and tacos to ceviches and mole. Along the way, they give brief stories about the dishes as well as menus perfect for any fiesta, and colorful pages filled with images of Loteria cards and stock Mexican art that add a whimsical touch to the cookbook.

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]]>adobo sauceAdoboSauceantojitosbarbara sibleyBarbaraSibleyla palapaLaPalapamargaritte malfyMargaritteMalfymexican cuisinemexican foodMexicanCuisineMexicanFoodtomatillosSara BonisteelFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Momofuku' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/04/momofuku-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/04/momofuku-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/04/momofuku-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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'Momofuku'
by David Chang and Peter Meehan
Photographs by Gabriele Stabile
Clarkson Potter -- 2009
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Even if you haven't eaten at one of the Momofuku restaurants in New York City, chances are you've heard about David Chang -- the James Beard award-winning chef painted at times as a "neurotic" "culinary rebel" who just happens to be "a pork-loving, pickle-happy individualist."

Well, now it's his turn to tell his story. The world is finally getting a cookbook from the man who built his food empire on a simple bowl of ramen.

"Living up to high expectations sucks," he writes in "Momofuku." "But for all that, I know this: I am one very lucky bastard."

Lucky, yes, but it helps that his creations are filled with unlikely but delicious flavor pairings.

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]]>david changDavidChangmomofukumomofuku andomomofuku cookbookMomofukuAndoMomofukuCookbookramenSara BonisteelWed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Long Nights and Log Fires' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/long-nights-and-log-fires-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/long-nights-and-log-fires-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/long-nights-and-log-fires-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under:


Long Nights and Log Fires: Warming Comfort Food for Family and Friends

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'Long Nights and Log Fires: Warming Comfort Food for Family and Friends'
Commissioning Editor Julia Charles
Photography by Ryland Peters & Small
Ryland Peters & Small -- 2009
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"When the cold wind blows and the snow piles up outside, where better to be than at the heart of a warm kitchen, enjoying the aromas of good home cooking wafting from the oven?" ponders the intro to the supremely satisfying "Long Nights and Log Fires" cookbook.

Crafting a comprehensive repertoire to all things comfort food, the gratifying collection dishes up everything from "soups and snacks," "sides and salads" to "one-pot wonders," "bakes and desserts" and even heart-warming drinks, including Mocha Maple Coffee and Mexican Chocolate with Vanilla Cream. Using a bevy of autumnal ingredients -- relying on fresh produce, flavorful herbs and spices and a comforting dairy element -- this cookbook features everything sweet, spicy and savory to satisfy palates on cold nights.

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]]>butternut squashbutternut squash soupButternutSquashButternutSquashSoupcomfort foodComfortFoodcookbookcookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightlong nights and log firesLongNightsAndLogFirespumpkinryland peters and smallRylandPetersAndSmallsoul foodSoulFoodAlexa WeibelMon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST'Savory Baking' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/26/savory-baking-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/26/savory-baking-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/26/savory-baking-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: ,

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'Savory Baking: Warm and Inspiring Recipes for Crisp, Crumbly, Flaky Pastries'
by Mary Cech
Photography by Noel Barnhurst
Chronicle Books -- 2009
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Baking doesn't have to be a sweet thing, as Mary Cech proves in her new cookbook "Savory Baking." The veteran pastry chef turns traditional pastries upside down with recipes for seafood strudel, Yukon gold brown betty and caprese-salad-filled profiteroles in this mouthwatering book.

You don't have to throw out everything you know about baking to feel at home in Cech's kitchen. Instead, you'll use your skills to whip up creative twists to the classics.

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]]>bakingchile cheese breadChileCheeseBreadcookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightmary cechMaryCechsavory bakingSavoryBakingSara BonisteelMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST'Top Chef - The Quickfire Cookbook' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/top-chef-the-quickfire-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/top-chef-the-quickfire-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/top-chef-the-quickfire-cookbook-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under:


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'Top Chef - The Quickfire Cookbook'
by Emily Miller with foreword by Padma Lakshmi
Chronicle Books -- 2009
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It's Padma's world. The rest of us just cook in it -- just mostly without a gigantic LED countdown clock, a dozen cleaver-wielding competitors jockeying for prep space and a mandate to make haute nibbles from the contents of a 7-Eleven's snack aisle. But if that's what cremes your brulee and you haven't the tats, 'tude and temerity to audition for competitive reality TV, you can live vicariously through this book.

Or you can just go online and save the $29.95.

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]]>bravobravo tvBravoTvcookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightpadma lakshmiPadmaLakshmitop cheftop chef recipesTopChefTopChefRecipesKat KinsmanFri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST'New American Table' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/new-american-table-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/new-american-table-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/new-american-table-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under:


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'New American Table'
by Marcus Samuelsson
Wiley - 2009
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The youngest chef ever to receive two three-star ratings from the New York Times, Marcus Samuelsson is known for his diversified cuisine. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden by adoptive parents, Samuelsson -- drawing on his own unique upbringing -- has created an homage to the cultural origins of American cooking.

Samuelsson shares more than 300 recipes in his half-cookbook, half-travelogue that showcases the ethnic influences on American cuisine, from Pickled Herring Hot Dogs to down-home Boiled Peanuts; Jerk-Spiced Catfish with Green Papaya Salad to Latkes with Apple-Horseradish Sauce. It's quickly apparent his take on American cuisine isn't the stereotypical apple pie and bacon cheeseburger.

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]]>cookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightethnic cuisineEthnicCuisinemarcus samuelssonMarcusSamuelssonnew american tableNewAmericanTableSarah LeTrentMon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST'Jamie's Food Revolution' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/jamies-food-revolution-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/jamies-food-revolution-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/jamies-food-revolution-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under:


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'Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals'
by Jamie Oliver
Hyperion -- 2009
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The revolution will not be supersized. Jamie Oliver is a man on a mission to reclaim traditional home cooking from the fast and processed food purveyors of the world via simple, inexpensive, appealing recipes.

The book kicks off with a rah-rah manifesto that dovetails with Oliver's televised traveling roadshows geared toward getting the least healthy eaters in the UK and the USA to back out of the drive-thru and drive home healthier eating habits, centered around the debatably lost art of home cooking. He presents a compelling argument with solid, satisfying building-block recipes and oddly heartstring-plucking photo profiles of plain ol' folks cooking at home.

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]]>cookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightjamie oliverJamieOliverjamies food revolutionJamiesFoodRevolutionmac and cheesemac cheeseMacAndCheesemacaroni and cheesemacaroni and cheese from scratchMacaroniAndCheeseMacaroniAndCheeseFromScratchMacCheesesaladKat KinsmanFri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST'The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/the-hummingbird-bakery-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/the-hummingbird-bakery-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/14/the-hummingbird-bakery-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: ,


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'The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook'
Recipes by Tarek Malouk and the Hummingbird Bakers
Photographs by Peter Cassidy
Rylan Peters & Small -- 2009
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Once a journalist, London-based writer Tarek Malouk forsook his career to indulge his love of American desserts. As visions of cupcakes, pies and brownies pranced in his head, he enrolled in baking classes in New York and returned to London, eager to open a restaurant to showcase his cherished treats.

Though one might typically be hard-pressed to picture a hard-nosed journalist convert to cooking and create such a loving, warm cookbook, Malouk successfully conveys his love and appreciation for the range of American desserts in "The Hummingbird Cookbook."

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.

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