Food historian Cynthia Clampitt pens the epic story of what happened when Mesoamerican farmers bred a nondescript grass into a staff of life so prolific, so protean, that it represents nothing less than one of humankind's greatest achievements. Blending history with expert reportage, she traces the disparate threads that have woven corn into the fabric of our diet, politics, economy, science, a…
Create an at-home Italian vacation with these 23 inspiring recipes from two James Beard Award winners. BUON APPETITO: A Taste of Italy from Canal House Cooking is a collection of our favorite Italian-inspired recipes, the ones we cook for ourselves, our friends, and our families all throughout the year. From sumptuous antipasti like our eggplant caponata to fresh, flavorful main dishes like…
Pour some prosecco and cook up some delicious antipasti, pizzas, pastas, Italian sweets, and more—with simple recipes from two James Beard Award–winning authors. Canal House Cooking Volume No. 8:Pronto!, the newest addition to the Canal House Cooking series, is a delightful cookbook devoted to Italian home cooking. It's filled with seventy-seven delicious, fast, easy, fresh Italian recipes,…
A richly evocative memoir from the man whom the New York Times dubbed the "dean of American cookery," recalling the flavors of his past In this delightful culinary journey, James Beard takes us back to the earliest days of his childhood when he started developing his precocious palate and lifelong "taste memories"—the ability to savor and remember the tastes and sensations of food. His enthus…
An essential guide to cooking all things poultry from the master of American cuisine James Beard's culinary relationship with fowl has a most fascinating history. On Christmas Eve, 1942, Beard, along with eleven other air force recruits, was chosen to carve four thousand pounds of turkey overnight—an experience that put him off turkey for years. When he finally returned to the nation's fav…
The million-selling culinary classic from the "dean of American cookery" offers timeless and delicious recipes—a must-have for beginners to foodies ( The New York Times). Hailed by the New York Times as "one of the best basic cookbooks in America," The James Beard Cookbook remains as indispensable to home cooks today as it was when it was first published over fifty years ago. James Beard tran…
"Fast and fresh" recipes from the registered dietician and host of the Food Network's Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger ( Publishers Weekly). Beloved Food Network and Cooking Channel star Ellie Krieger knows the secret to healthy eating: It has to be delicious. You won't eat right if you feel deprived. Weeknight Wonders offers 150 recipes for your favorite foods, as delicious as ever, yet mag…
James Beard Award Winner: A cultural history and culinary travelogue from "the M.F.K. Fisher of pickled meats" (A. J. Jacobs). These days there are very few places you can get authentic hot pastrami sandwiches, delicious matzo ball soup, and chewy, crusty rye. In this travelogue, die-hard delicatessen lover David Sax searches out the best Jewish delis around the United States—and the world—…
A "swoon-worthy" illustrated tour of Italian desserts and treats, from the James Beard Award–nominated author of Opera Lover's Cookbook ( Publishers Weekly). Join food historian Francine Segan on a lavishly illustrated tour of Italy, with more than one hundred recipes for cookies, cakes, pastries, puddings, frozen confections, and more. Drawing from all regions of Italy, Dolci collects …
The New York Times–bestselling history of the rise of California's wine country and its most famous vintners—from the author of Napa at Last Light. James Conaway's remarkable bestseller delves into the heart of California's lush and verdant Napa Valley, also known as America's Eden. Long the source of succulent grapes and singular wines, this region is also the setting for the remarkable…