Food & Drink

Ramsay's Best Menus is perfect for culinary enthusiasts who are always on the lookout for new dishes to cook. The book offers a wide selection of menus, which can be customized according to the user's preference. The recipes are complete with the ingredients and servings needed, and the method is easy to understand. The stunning overhead photography of each dish is also a plus. With this book, users can easily impress their friends and family with their culinary skills.

The most comprehensive handbook available on selecting, understanding, mixing, and cooking with bitters, for everyone from professional bartenders and chefs to casual entertainers and home cooks.   Hundreds of cocktail bitters are on the market, and millions are turning to them to add punch, pizzazz, and complexity to their cocktails and even their cooking. But the storm of exciting brands and flavors has even the savviest bartenders puzzled over their personalities and best uses. Bitterman's Field Guide to Bitters and Amari is the handbook that decodes today’s burgeoning selection of bitters, along with their kindred spirits amari and shrubs, complete with 190 photographs.   The introduction includes everything you need to know to understand what bitters and amari are and how to use them. recipes for making essential and inventive bitters at home. The next section offers 123 recipes for making essential bitters at home, mixing, and cooking bitters, from a Burnt Grapefruit Gimlet to a Martini Julep, from Bittered Bittersweet Chocolate Torte to BBQ Pork Ribs with Bittersweet BBQ Sauce. Bitterman's Field Guide to Bitters and Amari cracks open the full potential of bitters, inspiring and empowering people to try them. The final section includes a comprehensive field guide to the wide world of the more than 500 great bitters and 50 amari available today. Complete with tasting notes, profiles of important makers and brand photography, the guide gives everyone from pro bartenders to home cooks a solid foundation for buying and using bitters.

Recommendation: Calling all baking lovers with a passion for the peculiar! NerdBaker is the ultimate guide into the eccentric world of home baking. Let Christopher Tan take you on a whimsical journey filled with delectable recipes, amusing stories, and baking tips straight from the mind of an oven geek. Get ready to explore extraordinary creations like black rice cake and homemade Pocky, and learn the secrets behind inventive treats such as Banhmiclairs and smoked cloud cookies. With its witty writing and vibrant inspiration, NerdBaker is the perfectly baked gem that will leave you craving for more baking adventures. Prepare to be delightfully surprised!

Recommendation: Marie Claire Cooking is perfect for anyone who wants to take their cooking to the next level with easy-to-follow recipes that are both innovative and delicious. With visually enticing photographs and straightforward instructions, Donna Hay's cookbook is a must-have for both accomplished cooks and those who are less confident in the kitchen. Readers will especially love the range of recipes, from bacon and egg pie to orange semolina cake, that are sure to impress friends and family alike. Additionally, Donna Hay's reputation as a renowned food stylist and bestselling cookbook author makes Marie Claire Cooking a reliable and trustworthy resource for all your cooking needs.

If you're keen on exploring genuine Japanese flavors but tailored for a Western palate, Harumi's collection is your perfect kitchen companion. She skillfully simplifies elegant recipes, blending tradition with contemporary tastes. What's more, you'll get a personal introduction to authentic preparation techniques that can add an exotic touch to your everyday cooking. It's like having Harumi right beside you, guiding you through each savory and sweet creation.

The COYOTE CAFE cookbook was a howling success that spawned a wonderful pair of posters created by Mark Miller. This full-color handbook presents an expansion of the posters' information in book form, covering 100 chiles (50 each of fresh and dried), each with a color photograph, hotness scale, and brief description. THE GREAT CHILE BOOK also includes background information, an introduction to the use of chiles in the cuisines of Mexico and the Southwest, and delicious recipes from the kitchen of the Coyote Cafe. This is a treasured guide for kitchen and market, and a visually stunning companion to COYOTE CAFE.

French Women Don't Get Fat could be a good read for anyone looking to learn about French gastronomy and how to enjoy food without gaining weight. The most unique and distinctive feature of this book is that it promotes a balance between pleasure and health. Users may enjoy the true-life stories, simple advice, and delectable recipes included in the book. Reviews indicate that this book is a great guide for improving one's relationship with food and embracing a healthy lifestyle.