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Desserts
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Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson
Staff Pick
You may have heard of a buckle or a betty, but how about a pandowdy or slump? Filled with homey recipes and old-fashioned pleasures, you needn't be adventurous or a professional baker to make these irresistible and delicious desserts. These classic... (read more)

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US General
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Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to 700 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Mu
Roadfood: The Coast-To-Coast Guide to 700 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Mu
by Jane Stern
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For road warriors and armchair epicures alike, the seventh edition of Roadfood is the key to finding some of the tastiest treasures in the United States. The indispensable companion for savvy travelers nationwide, Roadfood is now bigger and better than... (read more)

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Vegetarian and Natural
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Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For -- from Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For -- from Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Staff Pick
Vegan Brunch is the latest compendium of vegan delights from Isa Moskowitz, the friendliest cookbook writer in town! This innovative and inviting book has all the recipes, tips, and mouth-watering photos you need to serve up brunch with flavor and style.... (read more)

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Mediterranean
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The Low Fat Mediterranean Diet: 110 Slimline Recipes for a Long Life and Healthy Eating
The Low Fat Mediterranean Diet: 110 Slimline Recipes for a Long Life and Healthy Eating
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Eat better and live longer with the naturally low-fat low-cholesterol diet of the Mediterranean, with expert advice and 110 deliciously healthy... (read more)



Historical Food and Cooking
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
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True or false: One out of every four items for sale in the average American supermarket contains corn? (Think, think, think...) Believe it or not, it's true. If this unsettles you — or just plain doesn't make sense — pick up a copy of Michael Pollan... (read more)

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French
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Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris
Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris
by Clotilde Dusoulier
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Clotilde Dusoulier, a native Parisian and passionate explorer of the city's food scene, has won a tremendous following online with her insider reports and wonderful recipes. Her book Chocolate & Zucchini introduced her to a wider, equally... (read more)

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Cakes
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The Cake Mix Doctor...
The Cake Mix Doctor...
by Anne Byrn
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The Cake Mix Doctor is in! And the prescription is simple: By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the... (read more)

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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
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The companion volume to The New York Times bestseller The Omnivoreas Dilemma Michael Pollanas lastbook, The Omnivoreas Dilemma, launched a national conversation about the American way of eating; now In Defense of Food shows us how to change it, one meal... (read more)

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Winemaking
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Vineyard Simple: How to Build and Maintain Your Own Small Vineyard
Vineyard Simple: How to Build and Maintain Your Own Small Vineyard
by Tom Powers
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"Vineyard Simple gives you a straightforward outline with clear diagrams and color photographs that make building and maintaining your own vineyard easy even if you are not an accomplished gardener. This book shows you exactly what to do to become an... (read more)

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Magazines
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Maritime Northwest Garden Guide: Planning Calendar for Year-Round Organic Gardening
Maritime Northwest Garden Guide: Planning Calendar for Year-Round Organic Gardening
by Carl Elliott and Rob Peterson
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No Pacific Northwest gardener's library is complete without a copy of Seattle Tilth's Maritime Northwest Garden Guide.  This bestselling manual takes the guesswork out of PNW gardening, offering month-by-month gardening recommendations, tips for... (read more)

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The Silver Palate Cookbook
The Silver Palate Cookbook
by Julee Rosso
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andquot;A classic.andquot;and#8212;Irene Sax. andquot;Bravo!andquot;and#8212;Florence Fabricant. andquot;Delightfully bright and charming.andquot;and#8212;The New York Times. andquot;This is the book that changed the way America cooks.andquot;and#8212... (read more)

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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia
by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Not long after her thirtieth birthday, on the heels of an ugly divorce, Elizabeth Gilbert traveled for a year, to Italy, India, and finally Indonesia. In Italy she wanted to explore the art of pleasure (pasta, wine, handsome men speaking a beautiful... (read more)

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Contributors | June 23, 2009

All posts by Rachel Consolo Berry Season

"Hands down, my favorite meal of the day is dessert, and I adore fruit desserts." Continue »


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    Smoothies Bible

    Pat Crocker
Book to Film | June 10, 2009

All posts by Chris Bolton Read It Before They Screen It: Eat, Pray, Love

Fresh from his Oscar-nominated turn in No Country for Old Men and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Javier Bardem is in talks to join Julia... Continue »


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Original Essays | May 18, 2009

All posts by Deborah Madison Oh, People!; or, What We Eat When We Eat Alone

Saltines crumbled in milk or oyster crackers in coffee Roast leg of lamb with a bottle of old vine Zinfandel Mashed potatoes with herring,... Continue »


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    What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes

    Deborah Madison and Patrick McFarlin
Contributors | May 14, 2009

All posts by Bryant Terry Simple Salad in Celebration of Spring

It's fitting to celebrate the arrival of spring, and the edible bounties that the earth will soon bear, with a Mexican-inspired salad. Most... Continue »


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Guests | May 11, 2009

All posts by Heather Lauer The Bacon Nation

"the bacon and booze combo seems to be a recurring theme" Continue »


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Mark Bittman in Portland

When Bittman — of cookbook, newspaper, and television fame — appeared in town to promote his new book, Food Matters, at Powell's Books, the crowd was standing-room only.
Thoughts on a celebrated food author's visit from Kim Carlson at Culinate.
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