Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating38 reviews
Jane Goodall, Gary McAvoy, ...

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

You truly are what you eat!

+ Great Information and Overview
+ We all need this Hope...

As a huge fan of Ms. Goodall, I was delighted to discover this book just recently. I purchased it right away and read it over a weekend. I have always respected her opinions and was prepared to learn. This book changed my life! As an environmentalist, I have always wanted to reduce my impact ...
  
  











  



  
BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America34 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 2003

Great Buy

+ Dog-Eared and Covered with Barbecue Sauce
+ Excellent recipes
+ jes'fine
+ Simply... It's awesome.
  
  











  



  
Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from the Pit Bosses21 reviews
Robb Walsh

Chronicle Books, 2002

Loved it

+ Great Book
+ Fantastic combination of BBQ history, culture and recipes
+ Pure BBQ spirit
  
  











  



  
Where There's Smoke, There's Flavor : Real Barbecue--The Tastier Alternative to Grilling8 reviews
Richard Langer

Little, Brown and Company, 2001

Smokin' at Home

+ Great recipies

This book is for those who want REAL bbq - chicken, pork, beef, whatever - not just something grilled. Presents ideas for everyday grillers to use to create good bbq in their own yard without spending big dollars on special equipment. If you like to cook and grill, this book's for you.
  
  











  



  
The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook: Big Recipes from the Smallest State4 reviews
Linda Beaulieu

Globe Pequot, 2005

From Gaggers to Kwah Hawgs-this one's got it all!

+ Thanks for the memories.....
+ Authentic recipes, best gift for ex-Rhode Island relatives
+ Rhode Island culinary delights!
  
  











  



  
Scott Conant's New Italian Cooking3 reviews
Scott Conant, Joanne McAllister Smart

Broadway, 2005

Superior Chef's Cookbook for Serious Foodies. Buy It.

+ A generally good cookbook with some flawed recipes

`Scott Conant's New Italian Cooking' by, you guessed it, Scott Conant (chef-owner of L'Impero in New York City) and cooking writer for hire, Joanne McAllister Smart impresses me as being the kind of book I was really expecting from Terrance Brennan's `Artisanal Cooking'. While it is not quite as ...
  
  











  



  
Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie8 reviews
Kathleen Curtin, Sandra L. Oliver, ...

Clarkson Potter, 2005

Giving Thanks for "Giving Thanks".

+ Fantastic
+ On Giving Thanks
+ Giving Thanks. A book to have and a book to give!
+ A MUST HAVE!!
  
  











  



  
The Cook's Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue: A Practical Guide for the Outdoor Cook21 reviews

America's Test Kitchen, 2005

Fantastic!

+ Best Grilling & Barbecue Book Around
+ good book
+ the most thorough grilling book ever!
+ Grilling tips to live by
  
  











  



  
Susur: A Culinary Life, Books 1-27 reviews
Susur Lee, Jacob Richler, ...

Ten Speed Press, 2005

Susur: Some Thoughts on Perfection in Cuisine

+ great for professionals
+ It is what it is
+ Susur Lee
  
  











  



  
The Food Substitutions Bible: More than 5,000 Substitutions for Ingredients, Equipment and Techniques21 reviews
David Joachim

Robert Rose, 2005

You're all out? Don't panic!

+ Great product, great idea
+ A Useful Source of Information
+ A great book
  
  











  



  
The Barbecue! Bible87 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 1998

Great for the Adventurous Cook!

+ Fine for Raichlen newbies, but don't rush to upgrade if you have it already
+ Excellent accurate easy recipies!

This book was recommended by Epicurious before it was published, so I was excited to see it when it came out. I popped on amazon to buy it, read some reviews (negative) and decided to pass. Several people complained that the recipes were complicated and required lots of specialty ingredients. ...
  
  











  



  
Christmas from the Heart of the Home17 reviews
Susan Branch

Little, Brown and Company, 1990

The perfect holiday book

+ I look foward to collecting Susan's books
+ Christmas from the Heart of the Home
+ After Thanksgiving dishes are done, this book is the first thing I reach for.
+ A Wonderful Gift!
  
  











  



  
Kosher by Design: Picture Perfect Food for the Holidays & Every Day23 reviews
Susie Fishbein

Mesorah Publications, Limited, 2003

My current favorite cookbook!

+ Excellent cookbook, with some minor issues
+ excellent

Wonderful recipes, great menu plans, and amazing photos! The bread machine challah recipe is the best I have ever tried. This would be a thoughtful hostess, housewarming, or bridal shower gift as well.
  
  











  



  
A Rich, Deliciously Satisfying Collection of Breakfast Recipes7 reviews
Janet Sue Terry

Just My Best Book Publishing Company, 2005

Bake Cakes In A JAR!

+ Everything anyone could ever want within the pages of a single and specialized cookbook
+ A Treasure of information

I liked many features of this book but especcially the friendly way it was written, personal stories about grandma and her floppy hat, and food history. For instance I never realized that our founding fathers thought tomatoes were poisonous but grew them in gardens as flowers. Nor did I know ...
  
  











  



  
Confessions of a French Baker: Breadmaking Secrets, Tips, and Recipes10 reviews
Peter Mayle, Gerard Auzet

Knopf, 2005

Packed within its pages are decades of baking wisdom competitors can't match for tone, content and insights.

+ From a Visitor to Chez Auzet

Author Peter Mayle shared news of a beloved local Provence French bakery, Chez Auzet, in a prior coverage: here several hundred visits later he and baker Gerard Auzet collaborate in a celebration of baking, blending recipes for sixteen kinds of bread - all packed with professional insider's baking ...
  
  











  



  
Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, New Tenth Edition130 reviews
Betty Crocker Editors

Betty Crocker, 2005

A real classic

+ Betty Crocker Cookbook
+ Betty Crocker Cook Book
+ Good for beginners & busy people
  
  











  



  
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook: 275 Delicious Recipes and 100+ Tips for Simple, Everyday Carbohydrate ...4 reviews
Joyce Hendley, The Editors of EatingWell

Countryman, 2005

The Perfect Prescription for a Wonderful Diabetic Life

+ Diabetic Cookbook
+ Great Addition to your Cookbook Library
+ Simplifies Diabetic cooking an eating
  
  











  



  
Cooking School Secrets For Real-World Cooks20 reviews
Linda Carucci

Chronicle Books, 2005

A great resource for cooks wanting to take their "game" to the next level

+ Enjoyable
+ Carucci's Secrets - a useful addition
+ One of my favorites
  
  











  



  
Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts: Creative Entertaining for Every Occasion3 reviews
Scotto Family

Ecco, 2005

Terrific book

+ Decent cookbook
+ General Review

This is a great book with wonderful Italian recipes. For some reason, this book is not available in our area, but it was well worth the wait. I've already tried several of the recipes and they've all been absolutely delicious. The instructions are easily understandable, the ingredients' list is ...
  
  











  



  
Saving Dinner for the Holidays: Menus, Recipes, Shopping Lists, and Timelines for Spectacular, Stress-free ...11 reviews
Leanne Ely

Ballantine Books, 2005

Great way to plan for get-togethers!

+ Excellant Addition
+ Very Useful
+ This is a kitchen staple