Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed and Breakfasts


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The best crowd-pleasing recipes from widely acclaimed country inns and bed & breakfasts in the United States are collected in this unique cookbook and travel guide. More than 340 inns and 1,500 recipes are collected here, some from the finest chefs in America, while others represent the best in mouth-watering homestyle cooking. More than a cookbook, Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed & Breakfasts is organized alphabetically - state-by-state. It is a reliable guide to the inns themselves, including addresses, phone numbers, and a listing of activities available at each inn. There are two extensive indexes. One allows you to find the inns by city and state, and the other allows the reader to find any recipe or type of recipe quickly and easily. Kitty and Lucian Maynard have written two similar books, The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook, Vol. I and Vol. II. These have been selections of Book-of-the-Month Club, the Better Homes and Gardens Book Club, and Family Bookshelf. The first book was featured on the back of Just Right cereal boxes. Reviews rave about the excellent, tasty recipes: "Everything we tried was terrific!" - Brunswick (Maine) Times Record "Many of these dishes are unique creations of the inn chefs and are not to be found elsewhere." - The Midwest Book Review "Chock full of mouthwatering recipes . . . a grand selection of entrees." - Levittown (Pennsylvania) Courier-Times




Specialties of the House


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Specialties of the House is a collection of recipes most frequently requested by guests of more than 690 of the best country inns and bed and breakfasts in the United States and Canada. Here are hundreds of top-quality, time-and-again-served recipes created by the innovative cooks and chefs of the in industry. The dishes featured represent a cross-section of North American cuisines and range from simple breakfast dishes that often can be prepared in advance and served the next morning to fine, chef-created entrees that use the finest, freshest ingredients available. Busy home books can trust these recipes, for they have been prepared dozens of times by the innkeepers and chefs who submitted them. the most comprehensive book of its kind in print, Specialties of the House contains recipes from inns in every area of the continent--from Vancouver to Miami, Hawaii to Maine. Specialties of the House is also useful as an aid to choosing the perfect place to stay while traveling, whether for a relaxing stay at a dream destination or for stopping over on the way to another location. Along with the recipes, the book provides a fact-filled introduction to every inn, allowing the reader to sample the distinctive flavors of the inns without leaving home. Frequently, historical information about the area is included to aid the busy traveler. Handsome line drawings enhance the book and convey the look and feel of an inn experience. The extensive, cross-referenced index makes it easy to locate recipes and create menus for all occasions.




Virginia Bed & Breakfast Cookbook


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The 2nd Edition Virginia Bed & Breakfast Cookbook is book #4 in the best-selling Bed & Breakfast Cookbook Series (which also includes CA, CO, New England, NC, TX and WA). Each book includes great recipes for breakfast, brunch, appetizers, entrees and desserts from the state's B&B's and Country Inns. The books also serve as a travel guide to a state's B&B's with contact information and a decription of each inn or the area in which it resides, such as notable architecture, travel information, history, etc. The books are hardcover with a hidden wire-o binding so they lay flat on the kitchen counter.




Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread


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Gathers recipes for soups that feature chicken, fish, vegetables, and fruits, and includes suggestions for breads, muffins, and salads




Farmstead Chef


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The proprietors of Inn Serendipity show how easy it is to cook homemade and homegrown meals that help the planet and go easy on your budget. Join Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, proprietors of the award-winning Inn Serendipity, as they launch a return to our roots of independence, self-sufficiency and frugality, blended with the spice of modern living. Farmstead Chef whips up a quirky, homespun tale of how we can eat well, nourish our bodies, and restore the planet. Rediscover the benefits of homegrown and homemade cooking, preserving the harvest, stocking the pantry, all while building community. From breakfasts to mouth-watering desserts, Farmstead Chef showcases the creative and budget-friendly side to eating lower on the food chain more often while taking responsibility for the food we put into our bodies—by growing it, sharing it and savoring it. Recipes include: Zucchini Feta Pancakes Winter Squash Fritters Herb-infused Spare Ribs Strawberry Dessert Pizza Homemade Graham Crackers After your meal, pull up a chair and enjoy inviting slice-of-life “Kitchen Table” features, such as interviews with local food heroes and visionaries transforming our food system. Farmstead Chef also shares tips practical cooking tips and lively short essays inspired by John and Lisa’s organic, self-reliant homestead and bed & breakfast. This fully illustrated cookbook will show you how to reconnect with nature through food, especially when shared with friends. Praise for Farmstead Chef “Farmstead Chef stirs up revolution, moving us back into the kitchen, our home gardens and local farmers markets. It captures the renaissance of homemade and homegrown cooking where key ingredients include fresh, seasonal and local food along with a deep-rooted conviction that our every bite can make a difference in transforming our world.” —Nell Newman, Co-founder and President of Newman's Own Organics “This book put a big smile on my organic farmer face. Why? With playful people like Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko kissing off corporate America, the serious nature of taking back our food supply becomes a belly-laugh, belly-full party that even the most skeptic will want to attend. For good food and good laughter, Farmstead Chef is the place to be.” —MaryJane Butters, publisher of MaryJanesFarm




Vive la French Toast!


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From renowned author Gail Greco comes a series of little cookbooks celebrating the spirit of American bed & breakfasts and country inns. Each single-subject cookbook contains more than 50 recipes and lush color photographs.




50 Great Bed & Breakfasts and Inns: New England


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Susan Sulich takes readers on a trip across New England to explore the top B&Bs and inns. From the Brewster House in Freeport, Maine to the Steamboat Inn in Mystic, Connecticut, the book will provide a brief history of the inn, its locale, as well as suggestions for activities in the surrounding areas. For those who don't want their vacations to end, it's also a delectable cookbook including more than 100 of the bed and breakfasts' signature dishes, such as Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup and Cream Cheese Icing, Crab Cake Eggs Benedict, and Maine Blueberry Stuffed French Toast. 50 Great Bed & Breakfasts and Inns: New England is perfect for anyone looking to see New England from the comfort of their home, or enjoy a country breakfast, New England- style.




Foster Harris House Cookbook


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Country Weekend Entertaining


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Here is an irresistible collection of recipes for every meal and every season, from the proprietor of Loaves and Fishes, the distinguished catering and prepared-food establishment in Sagaponak, Long Island, and The Bridgehampton Inn. At The Bridgehampton Inn, Anna Pump pampers all of her guests as if each were a personal friend, which is, no doubt, why they return year after year. At Loaves and Fishes, each dish seems exactly as though it had been created in a regular home kitchen. Now, with Country Weekend Entertaining, she shares her secrets so that home cooks, too, can soothe and pamper guests with simple, elegant, and delicious meals, from breakfast through dinner, all year long. In fact, instead of waiting for company, you can treat yourself and your family like guests and enjoy dishes such as Anna's Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese, Fresh Chives, and Popovers; her Grilled Veal Chops with Peach and Coriander Relish; and her Crumb-Topped Coffee Cake. Impressive enough for any formal event, every dish in this treasure trove of original recipes is nevertheless simple enough to prepare at whim, without waiting for a special occasion. Arranged by season and illustrated with beautifully evocative color photographs, the more than 175 recipes in this book are certain to become the favorites of discerning home cooks everywhere.