Semi-Homemade Comfort Food


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An abundance of soul-satisfying and easy-to-prepare recipes for fans of Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade show Readers rejoice! Sandra makes saving money a breeze for seasoned home cooks and cooking novices everywhere with her new book Semi-Homemade Comfort Food. Packed with full-color photos and ten instructive chapters featuring over 125 flavorful and satisfying recipes for casseroles, braises, roasts, baked pastas, side dishes, soups and sandwiches, and stews and chilies—as well as breakfast dishes and, of course, desserts—Semi-Homemade Comfort Food will help CEO mom satisfy the whole family any day of the week. This gem is filled with tips for busy homemakers and winning recipes like Salisbury Steak Stew, Loaded Mashed Potato Pie, and French Toast Casserole, all sure to delight adults and kids alike. Features more than 125 easy-to-prepare recipes that every family will love, all photographed in full color Sandra's Semi-Homemade Cooking airs daily on the Food Network and her popular Semi-Homemade magazine is now entering it's second year of publication




Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders


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Delicious dinner ideas for every night of the week that taste like they're made from scratch If you have a family or a full-time job, you know what a chore it can be to come up with new ideas for family dinners five nights a week. In Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders, Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author Sandra Lee helps solve the question of what to cook from Monday through Friday with a wealth of ideas that save time using her patented Semi-Homemade combination of fresh and ready-made ingredients. In each chapter, Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders provides entrees and side dishes that can be combined for a complete meal in minutes. Plus, the book includes recipes for appetizers, daytime snacks, and delicious desserts that will satisfy any sweet tooth. A comfort food section offers quick and easy recipes for hearty classics Celebrates America's melting pot with new Italian, Asian, Mexican, and other international recipes Sassy Southern-style cuisine and Midwest classics Fresh seafood recipes that anyone can make from coast to coast TV tray snacks and finger foods Family dinners should be fun and relaxing, not stressful. Sandra Lee has revolutionized how people think of "homemade." Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders continues to make mealtimes quick and easy-and will have the family asking for more.




Old-School Comfort Food


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How does one become an Iron Chef and a Chopped judge on Food Network—and what does she really cook at home? Alex Guarnaschelli grew up in a home suffused with a love of cooking, where soufflés and cheeseburgers were equally revered. The daughter of a respected cookbook editor and a Chinese cooking enthusiast, Alex developed a passion for food at a young age, sealing her professional fate. Old-School Comfort Food shares her journey from waist-high taste-tester to trained chef who now adores spending time in the kitchen with her daughter, along with the 100 recipes for how she learned to cook—and the way she still loves to eat. Here are Alex’s secrets to great home cooking, where humble ingredients and familiar preparations combine with excellent technique and care to create memorable meals. Alex brings her recipes to life with reminiscences of everything from stealing tomatoes from her aunt’s garden and her first bite of her mother’s pâté to being one of the few women in the kitchen of a renowned Parisian restaurant and serving celebrity clientele in her own successful New York City establishments. With 75 color photographs and ephemera, Old-School Comfort Food is Alex’s love letter to deliciousness.




Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cooking 2


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With beautiful full-color photos of every dish, the host of Food Channel's "Semi-Homemade Cooking" presents fabulous family-friendly recipes for every palate and mood, created from an inspired pairing of fresh and convenience products.




Taste of Home 5 Ingredient Comfort Food


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Ideal for busy nights, these comfort-food staples also fill the bill for weekend menus, after-school snacks and breakfast emergencies. Enjoy easy comfort foods everyday with this exciting new book. Preparing a stick-to-your-ribs dish doesn’t have to eat up hours of kitchen time. Simply turn to 5-Ingredient Comfort Food, the latest cookbook from Taste of Home. Hearty mac & cheese, four-layer lasagna, crispy fried chicken, savory enchiladas and moist chocolate cake…look inside for these satisfying specialties and hundreds of others. Each recipe requires just five ingredients (or fewer!), most of which are likely in your pantry and refrigerator already. What could be quicker? CHAPTERS Breakfast Snacks & Appetizers Sides & Breads Main Courses Soups & Sandwiches Cookies, Bars & Brownies Cakes, Pies & Desserts RECIPES Pizza Egg Rolls Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip Cheeseburger Soup Buttery Focaccia Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza Chicken & Dumping Casserole Beefy Tortilla Bake Mom’s Meat Loaf Hearty Beef Stew Meatball Subs Taco Lasagna Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes Macaroni Salad Garlic Mashed Potatoes Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Fudgy Brownie Pie Apple Crisp Ho-Ho Cake




Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food


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Enjoy all the rich flavor of traditional American comfort food on a plant-based diet with this vegan cookbook full of simple, satisfying meals. A born food-lover, Alicia C. Simpson grew up on California’s incredible Mexican food and her father’s “traditional Southern soul food.” She couldn’t imagine giving up her favorite dishes to become vegan. Could Animal-free food ever match the tastes of home—like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, or a bowl of chili? Three years after taking the vegan plunge, Alicia answers that question with a resounding “yes!” Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food features easy-to-prepare, animal-free versions of classics like Spicy Buffalo Bites, Ultimate Nachos, Baked Ziti and more; plus 65 delicious combinations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with flavors from around the world. Alicia also tells you everything you need to know to start your vegan pantry, and why being vegan is easier, less expensive, and more delicious than you might think.




Comfort Food


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Now in paperback from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Friday Night Knitting Club... Shortly before turning 50, TV cooking show personality Augusta "Gus" Simpson discovers that the network wants to boost her ratings by teaming her with a beautiful, young new co-host. But Gus isn't going without a fight-whether it's off-set with her two demanding daughters, on-camera with the ambitious new diva herself, or after-hours with Oliver, the new culinary producer who's raising Gus's temperature beyond the comfort zone. Now, in pursuit of higher ratings and culinary delights, Gus might be able to rejuvenate more than just her career.




Damn Delicious


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The debut cookbook by the creator of the wildly popular blog Damn Delicious proves that quick and easy doesn't have to mean boring.Blogger Chungah Rhee has attracted millions of devoted fans with recipes that are undeniable 'keepers'-each one so simple, so easy, and so flavor-packed, that you reach for them busy night after busy night. In Damn Delicious, she shares exclusive new recipes as well as her most beloved dishes, all designed to bring fun and excitement into everyday cooking. From five-ingredient Mini Deep Dish Pizzas to no-fuss Sheet Pan Steak & Veggies and 20-minute Spaghetti Carbonara, the recipes will help even the most inexperienced cooks spend less time in the kitchen and more time around the table.Packed with quickie breakfasts, 30-minute skillet sprints, and speedy takeout copycats, this cookbook is guaranteed to inspire readers to whip up fast, healthy, homemade meals that are truly 'damn delicious!'




Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cool Kids' Cooking


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Now, Semi-Homemade Cooking made perfect for kids! With Sandra's guidance throughout the book, kids learn to have fun and succeed at cooking in the kitchen – with nothing made from scratch! Cool kid cuisine includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, after-school, snacking, desserts and drinks. Chapters speak directly to kids with Bright Breakfasts, Movie Munchies, Smart Snacks, Sleepover Sensations and more. Plus, each chapter is filled with lively illustrations to draw kids into the book and into the kitchen.




400 Best Comfort Food Recipes


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Everyone has fond memories of recipes that evoke the warmth of home and family and soul-satisfying foods. In 400 Best Comfort Food Recipes, there are satisfying favorites as well as new interpretations for modern comfort food. Some of these recipes were published in 300 Best Comfort Food Recipes. There are 100 brand new ones that will also be welcome in any home cook's repertoire. A sampling of the comfort-inspired recipes: *Old-fashioned pea soup with smoked ham *Meat loaf and mashed potato pie *Baked polenta with roasted vegetables *Classic scalloped potatoes *Fudgy chocolate brownies *Buttermilk pancakes with spiced maple apples. Each recipe is simple and reliable, yet extremely comforting and delicious. Many encourage a make-ahead process to freeze for later use. With recipe shortcuts and serving suggestions throughout, this collection will add a new comfort food tradition in any home. AUTHOR: Johanna Burkhard is a freelance food consultant and recipe developer who contributes to a variety of magazines and appears regularly on television and radio. She lives in Toronto. 32 pages colour photographs