New Releases by Wendy Sweetser

Una colección amena de carácter temático con 500 recetas en cada volumen. Éstas exquisitas, muy claras y fáciles de seguir. Con información detallada sobre aspectos fundamentales: técnicas, equipo, ingredientes e ideas de presentación. Los cócteles proporcionan la oportunidad de ser creativo con las bebidas. Imagine preparar en casa los cócteles que solamente ha probado en los bares y restaurantes. En este libro encontrará todo: desde clásicos como el dry martini o el gimlet hasta los preferidos en la actualidad como el cosmopolitan. Tanto si va a celebrar un acontecimiento formal o sofisticado como si sencillamente va a invitar a sus amigos a una reunión, seguro que en este libro encontrará el cóctel adecuado para cada ocasión.

500 Cocktails is a comprehensive volume that will inspire even the most reluctant host to play bartender. The detailed recipes will guide readers with precision, taking the guesswork out of fixing drinks. With tips on everything from preparing the glasses to stirring, shaking, muddling, and pouring, 500 Cocktails will ensure success every time.

Bake the cakes our grandmothers made with these delightful traditional recipes. Take a trip down memory lane and discover recipes for delicious, retro-style cakes and cookies that are perfect for a morning snack, afternoon tea, or an after-dinner treat. Small Cakes, Buns, and Bars includes tasty lemon bars, rich chocolate fridge cake, and pretty butterfly cakes. In the second chapter, Cookies and Other Treats, choose from the wonderfully named snickerdoodles, to buttery melting moments, and scrumptious Jam Sandwich cookies, otherwise known as Jammie Dodgers. Finally, you’ll be spoilt for choice in Large Cakes—try decadent devil’s food cake, moist spiced apple cake, or festive Christmas yule log. With cooking tips and variations, as well as interesting “Did You Know?” facts about the history of the cakes, this is a lovely book for your own shelves, or an ideal gift for a friend that captures the magic of traditional home baking.

A good meal is never truly memorable unless it finishes with a spectacular dessert. Whether it''s a mile-high meringue or cheesecake or just a simple bowl of ice cream, few of us can resist a sweet treat before we leave the table. 500 Desserts & Sweet Treats has a recipe for everyone, whether your idea of a perfect pudding is something light and fruity or one that''s a bit more indulgent. Within these pages you will find 500 recipes for every occasion whether you''ve invited family or friends for a casual meal or have something more formal in mind. Ranging from quick and easy everyday desserts to more elaborate recipes with more than a touch of the ''wow'' factor, this is the ultimate cookbook for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Caribbean Mango and Palm Sugar, Coconut with Passion Fruit Icing, Peach Melba: These cupcakes are among the 50+ recipes that will bring joy to adults and children alike. This gorgeous little book offers beautiful cupcakes for festive celebrations such as Christmas, Valentine''s Day, weddings, and baby showers, plus ideas for not-so-guilty treats-including carrot, orange and cinnamon cupcakes. A basics section covers essential equipment, techniques, and decorating tips.

Sure, we want our kids to eat healthier, but how? This book answers that common parental question with an assortment of super-healthy yet delicious drinks that kids will love! These vitamin-packed treats incorporate a broad range of fruits and vegetables, but in flavors and textures that are "child-friendly." There are drinks for every meal, as well as snacks, quick pick-me-ups, and even some calming beverages that are ideal for bedtime. Each recipe includes a nutritional note that discusses the benefits of a particular ingredient, providing information that parents can use every day.

The sea is a treasure chest filed with the planet’s most delicious, nutritious, and healthful foods. For those eager to make the most of this bounty, this Connoisseur’s Guide not only provides essential advice on how to buy and store seafood, it offers easy-to-follow cooking techniques and delectable recipes, from simple soups, p�tes, and mousses to light lunches, easy family suppers, and sophisticated party fare. And these sumptuous dishes can be enjoyed guiltlessly, since the author has thoughtfully supplied a comprehensive guide to the world’s sustainable fish and seafood.

Asian Flavors is a Kodansha International publication.

For many people, comfort food means french fries, doughnuts, fried chicken, fritters, or potato chips. In fact, deep-frying appears in nearly every global cuisine, in the form of samosas, egg rolls, fritto misto, or some other everyday delicacy. The keys to success are proper equipment, temperature, technique, and choice of cooking oil. This sumptuous collection of recipes from around the world includes mushroom and scallion wontons, Vietnamese rice rolls, and Southern fried chicken with cream gravy. It''s a complete guide to deep-frying for the lightest, crispest, most healthful—and delectable—results.

A collection of 80 recipes for sauces, dips, glazes, braises and marinades. Also includes background information on ingredients and accompanying dishes.

It''s delicious, it''s healthy, and it''s not just for vegetarians anymore Tofu for Health collects 100 classic and imaginative recipes inspired by both Western and Asian cuisines, pairing tofu with meat, poultry, and seafood as well as vegetables and rice. Also includes information about the unique nutritional properties of tofu.