Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1


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An informative collection of 17 food columns and over 100 delicious recipes from Western Canada's own Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor & Cooking Show Performer.




Chef Dez on Cooking


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Take a culinary journey through the columns and kitchen of Chef Dez—popular food columnist, culinary instructor, and cooking show performer. Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 3 is an informative collection of the popular food column "Chef Dez on Cooking," currently published across Canada and Washington State, along with over one hundred of his most popular and favorite recipes. From appetizers to salad dressings, sauces, side dishes, main courses, breakfasts, desserts, and healthy recipes, Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 3 has something for everyone. It is the third book in the series following Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 and Volume 2, which have received rave reviews. With food columns, culinary questions and answers accompanying each of the chapters, these cookbooks become valuable kitchen references with a refreshing perspective on the wonderful world of cuisine. Gordon Desormeaux's nickname became Dez and then Chef Dez as he entered his culinary career. Most notably known for his biweekly food column "Chef Dez on Cooking," Dez captures the reading audience of numerous communities across Canada and Washington State. His cooking shows and culinary classes are extremely informative, entertaining, and lighthearted, and they also reveal his passion for people, life, and food. Born and raised in the lower mainland of British Columbia, his recipes reflect the transformation of everyday ingredients into mouthwatering dishes that anyone would be proud to serve. "The essential reference for family favorites and specialty entertaining . . . always a crowd pleaser! I can't wait for Volume 3."—Gina S., Abbotsford, BC "Your fabulous cookbooks have literally changed my life and the way I cook. Your recipes are easy to follow and always a success. Thank you, Chef Dez, for your always positive attitude and wealth of knowledge. I can't even begin to list the things I have learnt from you. Looking forward to Volume 3."—Tammy C., Mission, BC "Finally . . . a cookbook that works . . . clear instructions and lots of helpful hints . . . doable recipes that taste great and come with a pinch of Chef Dez's talent and passion . . . even I can make food look and taste good!"—Gail M., Maple Ridge, BC "As one with a bookcase of cookbooks, I know that, ultimately, the always-urgent "what's for dinner?" will find its answer in only a handful of cookbooks, food-splattered from regular use. Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 and 2 are included among those, so I'm beyond excited to add Volume 3 to the shelf! Congratulations, Dez, on your most recent accomplishment. Thank you, thank you, for helping all of us WOW our friends and loved ones with culinary delights."—Charlotte Lepp, Lepp Farm Market, Abbotsford, BC




Chef Dez on Cooking


Book Description

Take a culinary journey through the columns and kitchen of Chef Dezpopular food columnist, culinary instructor, and cooking show performer. Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 3 is an informative collection of the popular food column Chef Dez on Cooking, currently published across Canada and Washington State, along with over one hundred of his most popular and favorite recipes. From appetizers to salad dressings, sauces, side dishes, main courses, breakfasts, desserts, and healthy recipes, Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 3 has something for everyone. It is the third book in the series following Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 and Volume 2, which have received rave reviews. With food columns, culinary questions and answers accompanying each of the chapters, these cookbooks become valuable kitchen references with a refreshing perspective on the wonderful world of cuisine. Gordon Desormeauxs nickname became Dez and then Chef Dez as he entered his culinary career. Most notably known for his biweekly food column Chef Dez on Cooking, Dez captures the reading audience of numerous communities across Canada and Washington State. His cooking shows and culinary classes are extremely informative, entertaining, and lighthearted, and they also reveal his passion for people, life, and food. Born and raised in the lower mainland of British Columbia, his recipes reflect the transformation of everyday ingredients into mouthwatering dishes that anyone would be proud to serve. The essential reference for family favorites and specialty entertaining . . . always a crowd pleaser! I cant wait for Volume 3.Gina S., Abbotsford, BC Your fabulous cookbooks have literally changed my life and the way I cook. Your recipes are easy to follow and always a success. Thank you, Chef Dez, for your always positive attitude and wealth of knowledge. I cant even begin to list the things I have learnt from you. Looking forward to Volume 3.Tammy C., Mission, BC Finally . . . a cookbook that works . . . clear instructions and lots of helpful hints . . . doable recipes that taste great and come with a pinch of Chef Dezs talent and passion . . . even I can make food look and taste good!Gail M., Maple Ridge, BC As one with a bookcase of cookbooks, I know that, ultimately, the always-urgent whats for dinner? will find its answer in only a handful of cookbooks, food-splattered from regular use. Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 and 2 are included among those, so Im beyond excited to add Volume 3 to the shelf! Congratulations, Dez, on your most recent accomplishment. Thank you, thank you, for helping all of us WOW our friends and loved ones with culinary delights.Charlotte Lepp, Lepp Farm Market, Abbotsford, BC




Eating Out Loud


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Discover a playful new take on Middle Eastern cuisine with more than 100 fresh, flavorful recipes. “Finally! Eden Grinshpan is letting us in on her secrets of her healthful and deliriously delicious cooking. Giant flavors, pops of color everywhere and dishes you’ll crave forever. It’s the Eden way!”—Bobby Flay NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY DELISH AND LIBRARY JOURNAL Eden Grinshpan’s accessible cooking is full of bright tastes and textures that reflect her Israeli heritage and laid-back but thoughtful style. In Eating Out Loud, Eden introduces readers to a whirlwind of exciting flavors, mixing and matching simple, traditional ingredients in new ways: roasted whole heads of broccoli topped with herbaceous yogurt and crunchy, spice-infused dukkah; a toasted pita salad full of juicy summer peaches, tomatoes, and a bevy of fresh herbs; and babka that becomes pull-apart morning buns, layered with chocolate and tahini and sticky with a salted sugar glaze, to name a few. For anyone who loves a big, boisterous spirit both on the plate and around the table, Eating Out Loud is the perfect guide to the kind of meal—full of family and friends eating with their hands, double-dipping, and letting loose—that you never want to end.




Cooking for Good Times


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Celebrated chef Paul Kahan's game plan and recipe repertoire of rustic, super-delicious, low-stress food to cook for gatherings. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Chicago chef Paul Kahan is legendary for cooking up amazing food at home while everyone--including him--is hanging out in the kitchen, talking, and having a great time. Cooking for Good Times shares Kahan's best secrets for low-stress cooking for friends and family, using his program of twelve basic actions to mix and match (such as "Roast Some Roots, "Make Some Grains," "Braise a Pork Shoulder," and "Make a Simple Dessert"). In every chapter, Kahan gives six to eight customizations for each core recipe for ways to make dishes seem new. Simple recommendations for wine and beer styles to pour remove the fuss over beverage options. With recipes ranging from Roasted Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Green Sauce to Farro with Roasted Cauliflower and Oranges and Steak with Radicchio and Honey-Roasted Squash, plus more than 125 mouth-watering photographs, Kahan's playbook is guaranteed to make hosting more relaxing, fun, and delicious.




Talking with My Mouth Full


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When Top Chef judge Gail Simmons first graduated from college, she felt hopelessly lost. All her friends were going to graduate school, business school, law school . . . but what was she going to do? Fortunately, a family friend gave her some invaluable advice-make a list of what you love to do, and let that be your guide. Gail wrote down four words: Eat. Write. Travel. Cook. Little did she know, those four words would become the basis for a career as a professional eater, cook, food critic, magazine editor, and television star. Today, she's the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts, permanent judge on Top Chef, and Special Projects Director at Food & Wine magazine. She travels all over the world, eats extraordinary food, and meets fascinating people. She's living the dream that so many of us who love to cook and eat can only imagine. But how did she get there? Talking with My Mouth Full follows her unusual and inspiring path to success, step-by-step and bite-by-bite. It takes the reader from her early years, growing up in a household where her mother ran a small cooking school, her father made his own wine, and family vacation destinations included Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East; through her adventures at culinary school in New York City and training as an apprentice in two of New York's most acclaimed kitchens; and on to her time spent assisting Vogue's legendary food critic Jeffrey Steingarten, working for renowned chef Daniel Boulud, and ultimately landing her current jobs at Food & Wine and on Top Chef. The book is a tribute to the incredible meals and mentors she's had along the way, examining the somewhat unconventional but always satisfying journey she has taken in order to create a career that didn't even exist when she first started working toward it. With memorable stories about the greatest (and worst) dishes she's eaten, childhood and behind-the-scenes photos, and recipes from Gail's family and her own kitchen, Talking with My Mouth Full is a true treat.




Sababa


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"We should all be cooking like Adeena Sussman." --The Wall Street Journal "Sababa is a breath of fresh, sunny air." --The New York Times In an Israeli cookbook as personal as it is global, Adeena Sussman celebrates the tableau of flavors the region has to offer, in all its staggering and delicious variety In Hebrew (derived from the original Arabic), sababa means "everything is awesome," and it's this sunny spirit with which the American food writer and expat Adeena Sussman cooks and dreams up meals in her Tel Aviv kitchen. Every morning, Sussman makes her way through the bustling stalls of Shuk Hacarmel, her local market, which sells irresistibly fresh ingredients and tempting snacks--juicy ripe figs and cherries, locally made halvah, addictive street food, and delectable cheeses and olives. In Sababa, Sussman presents 125 recipes for dishes inspired by this culinary wonderland and by the wide-varying influences surrounding her in Israel. Americans have begun to instinctively crave the spicy, bright flavors of Israeli cuisine, and in this timely cookbook, Sussman shows readers how to use border-crossing kitchen staples-- tahini, sumac, silan (date syrup), harissa, za'atar---to delicious effect, while also introducing more exotic spices and ingredients. From Freekeh and Roasted Grape Salad and Crudo with Cherries and Squeezed Tomatoes, to Schug Marinated Lamb Chops and Tahini Caramel Tart, Sussman's recipes make a riot of fresh tastes accessible and effortless for the home cook. Filled with transporting storytelling, Sababa is the ultimate, everyday guide to the Israeli kitchen.




Authentic Vietnamese Cooking


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A mouthwatering introduction to the pleasures of regional Vietnamese cooking featuring more than 100 recipes and illustrated with more than 60 photos. Includes mail-order sources and Web sties for hard-to-find ingredients. 2-color throughout.




Modern Freezer Meals


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Modern freezer meals to turn the notion of frozen food on its head. Despite our food culture's deification of preserving ingredients through classic methods like canning and fermenting, we've relegated the freezer to the category of TV dinners and overwrought casseroles. But the freezer can be your best meal-prepping friend, and the easiest way to always have a ready-made meal on hand. Modern Freezer Meals provides one hundred fresh recipes for frozen food—from healthy, vibrant grain bowls to proteins cooked straight from the freezer with tons of flavor still intact. Frozen food guru Ali Rosen offers proper packing and labeling techniques to shatter some of the myths around freezer meals. The days of freezer burn or giant blocks of unwieldy meals are replaced by dozens of dishes that stand up to the cold. Recipes include: Everything biscuits Mashed potato bell peppers Cherry chocolate cookies Ricotta gnocchi And so much more! Gain a freedom from the daily cooking conundrum with Modern Freezer Meals.




Steam Cooking


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While stir-fries, chop sueys, and dim sums may be the more well-known Chinese foods in North America, steam cooking has long been a main-stream method in traditional Chinese cooking for the health-conscious minds. With bamboo steamers and other utensils for steam cooking becoming more popular in the supermarkets nowadays, recipes for steam cooking has also turned into a more sought-after subject. This 84-page book covers the basics of Chinese steam cooking, from how to flavour a dish, water level and general rules to determine cooking time for various ingredients. It talks about some finishing techniques that can enhance the flavour of a dish. There are illustrative examples of utensils, common sauces, herbs, seasoning and pantry items that can be used with steam cooking. There are 27 recipes for meat, fish, vegetables and dim sum dishes. They are easy to follow and illustrated with full-colour photoghrahy.