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Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson
Staff Pick
You may have heard of a buckle or a betty, but how about a pandowdy or slump? Filled with homey recipes and old-fashioned pleasures, you needn't be adventurous or a professional baker to make these irresistible and delicious desserts. These classic... (read more)

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Preserving
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Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects
Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects
by Karen Solomon
Staff Pick
I've planned my summer around this book, and I can't decide what to pickle, jar, or cure first. Solomon teaches you how to infuse your own spirits and make your own lemon curd, graham crackers, ricotta, mustard, and marshmallows! Detailed instructions... (read more)

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Award Winners
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
Staff Pick
True or false: One out of every four items for sale in the average American supermarket contains corn? (Think, think, think...) Believe it or not, it's true. If this unsettles you — or just plain doesn't make sense — pick up a copy of Michael Pollan... (read more)

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Healthy Cooking
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The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat Loss That Lasts Forever!
The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat Loss That Lasts Forever!
by Tosca Reno
Publisher Comments
With The Eat-Clean Diet, the diet that fitness professionals rely on, readers will transform themselves from sluggish, exhausted and overweight to energetic, lean and fabulous! Just like the author and cover girl Tosca Reno did when she was sixty pounds... (read more)

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French
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Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris
Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris
by Clotilde Dusoulier
Publisher Comments
Clotilde Dusoulier, a native Parisian and passionate explorer of the city's food scene, has won a tremendous following online with her insider reports and wonderful recipes. Her book Chocolate & Zucchini introduced her to a wider, equally... (read more)

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US General
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Nigella Express: 130 Recipes for Good Food, Fast
Nigella Express: 130 Recipes for Good Food, Fast
by Nigella Lawson
Publisher Comments
Featuring fabulous fast foods, ingenious shortcuts, terrific time-saving ideas, and easy, delicious meals, "Nigella Express" is the Food Network stars solution to eating well when time is short.... (read more)

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Gastronomic Literature
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
Publisher Comments
What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times. "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, the well-considered answers he provides to the... (read more)

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Vegetarian and Natural
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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For -- from Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For -- from Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Staff Pick
Vegan Brunch is the latest compendium of vegan delights from Isa Moskowitz, the friendliest cookbook writer in town! This innovative and inviting book has all the recipes, tips, and mouth-watering photos you need to serve up brunch with flavor and style.... (read more)

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Historical Food and Cooking
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Last Dinner on the Titanic Menus and Recipes From the Great Liner
Last Dinner on the Titanic Menus and Recipes From the Great Liner
by Rick Archbold
Publisher Comments
Last Dinner on the Titanic reproduces exactly what it was like to feast on the most famous of all passenger ships. Sixty recipes reworked for the modern kitchen allow readers to experience for themselves such Epicurean delights as Lobster Thermidor and... (read more)

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Food Writing
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A Culinary Traveller in Tuscany: Exploring & Eating Off the Beaten Track
A Culinary Traveller in Tuscany: Exploring & Eating Off the Beaten Track
by Beth Elon
Publisher Comments
The distinctive guide to experiencing the unspoiled tastes of Tuscany, highlighting restaurants off the beaten path, secret local dishes, and undiscovered museum-worthy art. Features maps and recipes.... (read more)

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The 150 Best American Recipes: Indispensable Dishes from Legendary Chefs and Undiscovered Cooks (Best American Recipes: The Year's Top Picks from Books, Magazines, Newspapers, & the Internet)
The 150 Best American Recipes: Indispensable Dishes from Legendary Chefs and Undiscovered Cooks (Best American Recipes: The Year's Top Picks from Books, Magazines, Newspapers, & the Internet)
by Frances Mccullough
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The Best of the Best from the Last Decade Acclaimed by the critics, The Best American Recipes series has long been the universal choice of home cooks and professional chefs as the one infallible source of the year's most dazzling recipes. Now in The 150... (read more)

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Hello, Cupcake!
Hello, Cupcake!
by Karen Tack
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Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store. America’s favorite food photography team, responsible for the covers of America’s top magazines, shows how to create funny, scary, and... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Saturday, July 11, 2009
Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
  1. Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
    by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson
  2. Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects
    by Karen Solomon
  3. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
    by Michael Pollan
  4. Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris
    by Clotilde Dusoulier
  5. Ball Blue Book of Preserving
    by Alltrista Consumer Products

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Contributors | June 23, 2009

Rachel Consolo: IMG Berry Season



"Hands down, my favorite meal of the day is dessert, and I adore fruit desserts." Continue »
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    Smoothies Bible

    Pat Crocker
Book to Film | June 10, 2009

Chris Bolton: IMG Read It Before They Screen It: Eat, Pray, Love



Fresh from his Oscar-nominated turn in No Country for Old Men and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Javier Bardem is in talks to join Julia... Continue »
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Original Essays | May 18, 2009

Deborah Madison: IMG Oh, People!; or, What We Eat When We Eat Alone



Saltines crumbled in milk or oyster crackers in coffee Roast leg of lamb with a bottle of old vine Zinfandel Mashed potatoes with herring,... Continue »
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    What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes

    Deborah Madison and Patrick McFarlin
Contributors | May 14, 2009

Bryant Terry: IMG Simple Salad in Celebration of Spring



It's fitting to celebrate the arrival of spring, and the edible bounties that the earth will soon bear, with a Mexican-inspired salad. Most... Continue »
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Guests | May 11, 2009

Heather Lauer: IMG The Bacon Nation



"the bacon and booze combo seems to be a recurring theme" Continue »
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Mark Bittman in Portland

When Bittman — of cookbook, newspaper, and television fame — appeared in town to promote his new book, Food Matters, at Powell's Books, the crowd was standing-room only.
Thoughts on a celebrated food author's visit from Kim Carlson at Culinate.
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