The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tapas


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"I feel like tapas tonight!" With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Tapas, readers can bring the style and sophistication of these savory Spanish appetizers into their at-home dining and entertaining. Cooking expert Jeanette Hurt presents 75 delectable tapas recipes and includes suggestions for the most delicious combinations. Enhanced by full-color photographs, this guide will add flavor and flair to any home-cooked presentation for family or friends. *Serving tapas is the next big thing in entertaining *Includes step-by-step information, from finding local ingredients to learning proper preparation and presentation techniques *Full-color photographs show readers how to prepare and present like a proShow More Show Less




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dehydrating Foods


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This guide to dehydrated foods introduces the history and economic benefits of drying foods and shows how to equip a kitchen, shop for ingredients, and stay safe during food prep. It also teaches proper techniques and reviews the tools needed to make basic recipes for dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs, as well as dried dairy products and meat jerkies. Includes a glossary of terms, further resources, and a list of frequently asked troubleshooting questions.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism


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Covering the long history of how the Hindu religion has developed from its fragmented origins, this is a comprehensive guide to Hindu religion and culture, from karma and reincarnation to dietary habits and the caste system.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish


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Presents the principles of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and usage for immediate use, along with a Spanish/English-English/Spanish dictionary, a guide to pronunciation, cultural information, useful phrases, and exercises.




The Complete Idiot's Guide Glycemic Index Cookbook


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Cook these recipes up-and keep blood sugar down. With over 325 delicious and healthy recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Glycemic Index Cookbook is an invaluable reference for choosing foods according to their GI-a system of classifying carbohydrate-based foods by how much they raise blood sugar. Diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and obesity may be avoided by following the glycemic index. Practical and easy to use, this is the one cookbook anyone concerned with their blood sugar will want to have in the kitchen. • More than 325 recipes • Includes both the GI value and a GL (glycemic load) rating for each recipe • 18 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and the number is growing




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pizza and Panini


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More than 100 recipes from the best pizzerias in the country! Americans eat 23 pounds, or 46 slices, of pizza per year! Now here's a comprehensive guide to all aspects of pizza making, from trade secrets, comparisons, and instructions for baking pans, stones, and pizza ovens to unique takes on different types of pizzas and paninis. With over 100 of the best recipes around, including some from America's most famous pizzerias, this is the only book pizza- and panini lovers will ever need.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Acid Reflux Diet


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"This book has helped me immensely to conquer my acid reflux issues. Practical advice based on science clearly explained and filled with down to earth, common sense help!" "This book saved me!" -- If you live with acid reflux, you know how painful it can be--the burning, nausea, bloating, and sleepless nights. But there's good news! You can reduce and even eliminate your symptoms with a few healthy diet and lifestyle changes and enjoy eating again! Packed with tips for treating and relieving your acid reflux--plus over 140 delicious recipes that won't aggravate your symptoms--this helpful guide gives you everything you need to know to be free of acid reflux for good. In The Acid Reflux Diet, you get: • Over 140 mouthwatering recipes for acid reflux-free living, from breakfast to dessert • A look at how your digestive system works, what causes acid reflux, and common symptoms • Advice on keeping a food journal to help identify and eliminate your trigger foods • Nutritional notes on the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats you need and how they can help--or hurt--in your battle against acid reflux • Tips for preparing digestion-friendly foods quickly and easily at home, plus suggestions for avoiding reflux when dining out




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensational Salads


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Beyond Iceberg Lettuce and Beefsteak Tomatoes From gourmet salads to classic macaroni and potato varieties, salads are the food for all seasons. With over 110 recipes to choose from, here's the perfect book to spice up one's salad repertoire. It includes advice on how to select the best ingredients, tips for quick preparation, salads for all courses, and international cuisine. 16-page full-color photo insert by a professional food stylist and photographer Over 110 exciting, new, classic, and international recipes, with dozens for Dressings Also available as an e-book




The Complete Idiot's Guide Greens Cookbook


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The Complete Idiot's Guide® Greens Cookbook includes more than 200 mostly vegan and many vegetarian recipes for greens and provides nutritional and preparation information to help readers get the most flavor and nutrition from the greens they eat. In addition to traditional greens, this cookbook covers many newly-popular greens, such as bok choy, beet, kale, and dandelion.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation


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You're no idiot, of course. Sometimes you just want to relax, clear your head, rest your aching muscles, and rejuvenate your weary soul. You've heard meditation is a great stress reliever, but sometimes it seems so complicated it makes you downright uptight. Relax! Meditation is easy to learn--especially if you rely on The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation, Second Edition, as you follow the path to inner peace. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: --Zen techniques, including guided imagery and mindfulness, to help you meditate effectively. --Tips for learning how to use meditation in daily life, including stressful situations, exercise, and fatigue. --An easy-to-understand explanation of the connections between meditation, sleep, and dreams. --Expert advice on how and when to meditate and detailed drawings and diagrams for breathing, positions, and more. --Techniques for meditating to music or modern chants.