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97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman Staff Pick I love looking at history through the telescope of a particular subject, in this case, the food of New York immigrants at the turn of the century. Not so very long ago, our hot dogs, bagels, and lasagna were exotic introductions to this country... (read more) Your price: $9.99 Google eBooks - Electronic 
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Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes by Harold McGee Staff Pick Long before it was trendy, McGee was providing the skinny on food science. In Keys to Good Cooking, he converts this knowledge into hands-on cooking tips. Have a kitchen disaster? McGee can explain what went wrong and how to get it right the next time.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 Used - Hardcover
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Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today by Judi Kingry Staff Pick When it comes to preserving, Ball really did write the book on it. This is a perfect choice for the beginner who wants a well-rounded introduction to safe preserving. Most of the recipes in Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving make use of the... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper
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Harvest to Heat: Cooking with America's Best Chefs, Farmers, and Artisans by Darryl Estrine and Kelly Kochendorfer Staff Pick Harvest to Heat is a locavore cookbook featuring 100 never-before-published recipes from some of Portland's favorite restaurants: Higgins, Beast, Paley's Place, Le Pigeon, and more. It's a feast for the eyes, too, with gorgeous photos of artisanal foods.... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Big Summer Cookbook: 300 Fresh, Flavorful Recipes for Those Lazy, Hazy Days by Jeff Cox Staff Pick Sometimes, to bump me out of my regular eating rut, I need a cookbook such as The Big Summer Cookbook. With summer bounty I need some change-up for the bushels of good grub coming out of my garden, as well as for those times when I've gone overboard at... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain Staff Pick In Medium Raw, Bourdain expounds on food topics far and wide, with the self-deprecating and biting honesty that fans have come to love. His description of an encounter with Food Network's Sandra Lee is both hilarious and deeply scary.... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Gifts Cooks Love: Recipes for Giving by Sur La Table Staff Pick The best thing about giving gifts of food is that, if you make twice as much, you get to keep some for yourself. Gifts Cooks Love is chock full of presents you'll want to give to yourself. What makes this Sur La Table title stand out is that the recipes... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Custom Couture: 32 Easy Ways to Transform Your Wardrobe with Needle and Thread by Helene Le Berre Staff Pick Custom Couture is for the thrift shopper who wants to embellish basic finds from the second hand store with fun and sweet hand sewing. Many suggestions are simple yet playful, such as adding extra cloth straps on a tank top. Others require a well... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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High Style: Masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Jan Reeder Staff Pick Party dresses! Party shoes! If you like the rich red dress on the cover, you'll adore the gowns on the inside: all extra-special wear for party girls from the 1760s through the 1980s. High Style features the collection from the Brooklyn Museum that... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Avec Eric by Eric Ripert Staff Pick Piggyback along with three-star chef Eric Ripert as he travels in search of rustic inspiration. Mind you, this is "rustic" Ripert-style. Recipes in which he finds a harkening to artisanal roots are, in some cases, the fanciest recipes I've followed in a... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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Dreaming of Dior: Every Dress Tells a Story by Charlotte Smith Staff Pick Dreaming of Dior is one of the most engaging fashion books I've seen in years. It's filled with full-page illustrations based on Doris Darnell's extensive clothing collection, and each illustration comes with the factual story of the real woman who wore... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours by Sarabeth Levine Staff Pick A sure bet in a trip to New York City is a visit to one of Sarabeth's bakeries. For those of us enjoying "staycations," we now have Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours to bring a little fine baking to our meals. No longer do I have to dream of... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka by Madhur Jaffrey Staff Pick Oooh, personal recipes from the kitchen of iconic Indian cook Madhur Jaffrey. Not all Americans have a handy kebab shop around the corner, and we are often too busy to spend a lot of time fussing about at the stove. Jaffrey deconstructs her favorite... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Unsaid: A Novel by Neil Abramson Staff Pick A ghost story, a love story, and a pet tale, Unsaid is raw, heartbreaking, and beautiful. While I read it, I felt as if every pet I've ever loved and lost was sitting by my side. Uplifting and bittersweet, it left me in tears, as only the best books will... (read more) Your price: $10.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes by Duff Goldman Staff Pick What a great book for the Ace of Cakes fan! Like me! There isn't another show like Ace of Cakes, and there isn't another book quite like this: a charming scrapbook in the form of a coffee-table book. Ace of Cakes is filled with interesting background... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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The El Paso Chile Company Margarita Cookbook by W Park Kerr Staff Pick Frozen watermelon Margaritas. Last summer I scooped out and froze many bags of watermelon so that my friends and I could enjoy this chilled treat all winter. Good thing summer is back on its way; I'm out of watermelon and ready to stock up again. Aside... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $2.75 Sale - Hardcover
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Party Vegan: Fabulous, Fun Food for Every Occasion by Robin Robertson Staff Pick Hors d'oeuvres can make or break a party, and Party Vegan lives up to its claim of "fabulous, fun food" with recipes for delicious appetizers. Other than the cover, there are no pictures, but the snacks are mostly simple to make and easy to imagine. Hey,... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook by Rachel Saunders Staff Pick Can't get to the Bay area to get your Blue Chair fix? Make your own Blue Chair jam with this beautiful, beautiful cookbook. The recipes run the gamut, from basic to gently nuanced to deliciously spirited. And yummy! And beautiful. Did I mention beautiful?... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Modern Cabin by Michelle Kodis Staff Pick Gorgeous and a little on the fancy-pants side, these are the cabins that you drive to in your Jag. For those of us who may not be rockin' the upscale cabin price tag, there are plenty of great styles to adapt and incorporate into our own living space... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Moonshine!: Recipes * Tall Tales * Drinking Songs * Historical Stuff * Knee-Slappers * How to Make It * How to Drink It * Pleasin' by Matthew B. Rowley Staff Pick Wanna make hooch? Equipped with this book, you can definitely get your moonshining craft started right. Rowley presents the basics of distillation in a concise, fun-to-read manner. Plus, Moonshine! includes a fantastic bibliography for further firewater... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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