Leslie Bilderback, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spices and Herbs"

2007 | ISBN: 1592576745 | 288 pages | PDF | 1,2 MB

Using spices and herbs - the key to any delicious meal - can be daunting with so many to choose from, not to mention the many possible combinations. In this book, a master chef and baker unlocks the key to the dazzling world of flavor by showing cooks of every level how to use and combine over 150 of the most popular spices and herbs. She also provides delicious recipes, fun facts, tips on storage, and a resource guide on where to get hard-to-find spices and herbs. The book also includes dozens of easy-to-follow and delicious recipes.

Didi Emmons - Entertaining for a Veggie Planet: 250 Down-to-Earth Recipes
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 2003 | ISBN: 0618104518 | Pages: 480 | PDF | 6.32 MB
The queen of vegetarian hip is back! Convinced that entertaining doesn"t have to be high-stress or high-maintenance, Didi Emmons presents an alternative view: the best parties aren"t meticulously planned. Crammed with innovative ideas for delightfully informal gatherings and hundreds of globally inspired, big-flavored vegetarian recipes, Entertaining for a Veggie Planet proves that having friends over ???�??? whether for the season finale of a favorite TV show or for a book group discussion ???�??? is not only easy, it"s fun. From dips and cold bites (Malaysian Spring Rolls) to main dishes (Shiitake Mac "n" Cheese), from brunch (Cardamon Blueberry Cake) to "sweet eats" (Oreo Key Lime Pie), Emmons"s dishes offer endless possibilities for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone else in search of a satisfying meal. Her creative menus ("Vegetarian Solutions to Turkey Day") and her spirit of fun ("if you"re serving only one food, make it homemade ice cream") will put all cooks in the mood to share.

Amelie's Cafe Portable | PC | 47 Mb

Turn Amelie's Cafe into the hippest hangout in town as you feed the famished masses! You'll have to stay on your toes as you take orders, tell your cooks what to make, deliver the food and keep the joint shining like a new penny. And you'll have to be smart when choosing which customers to serve next since some get crankier than others if you make them wait too long.
While all this is going on, you can play a match-three mini-game at the bottom of your screen to earn bonuses than can help you win. And between levels, you can slap on a new layer of decor or upgrade your cooks to make them work faster and cleaner. Hotter than a side of fries and sweeter than a strawberry shake, Amelie's Cafe will satisfy your craving for fast-paced fun!

Written by students and for students, this creative collection of nutritious, easy-to-make, and inexpensive recipes will fuel even the most inexperienced cooks through those demanding college years.