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  Cajun Healthy

  Jude Theriot

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  Good-for-you Southern food from the author of Cajun Low-Carb, including shrimp and okra gumbo, crawfish etouffee, pain perdu, and more.   Delicious food has always been a part of the Cajun joie de vivre. But people traditionally associate it with high-fat, high-calorie dishes, which don’t complement a heart-healthy lifestyle. Certified culinary professional Chef Jude W. Theriot has broken apart the myth that Cajun cooking can’t be low in fat and calories and still remain tasty with his fifth cookbook, Cajun Healthy.   The secret behind Theriot’s approach is not to rely so heavily on ingredient substitutes. Instead, he focuses on maintaining many of the ingredients from the original recipes and simply altering the amounts used of those that pose health risks. Some substitutes are used but only in the interest of preserving the consistency, coloring, and presentation of the dish. This means the full-bodied flavor of each recipe still comes from the same spices, sauces, meats, and kitchen staples that have made Cajun cooking such a delicacy.   Among the more than two hundred recipes in this volume are standards of the Louisiana kitchen, like gumbos, jambalayas, etouffees, as well as new features from his family kitchen just teeming with Cajun influences. Theriot has added a little something special to each of his dishes to make them unique and fresh to even the most well-trained Cajun palate. In addition, he always offers his standard lagniappe of helpful hints for the kitchen and even a little background for each dish’s development.

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  Cuisine Niçoise - Sun-Kissed...

  Hillary Davis

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  The author of Le French Oven introduces the flavors of Southern France with more than 100 recipes—plus tips, stories and more in this illustrated volume. From easy weeknight meals to more elaborate Sunday dinners, learn the recipes and cooking methods of the "other" French cuisine—the light, fresh flavors of the French Riviera. Like most Mediterranean fare, Cuisine Niçoise uses olive oil rather than butter, and focuses on fresh, locally sourced produce rather than rich sauces.   Cooking instructor Hillary Davis was a resident of the Niçoise region for more than a decade. Now she shares recipes and cooking techniques that celebrate the South of France in Cuisine Niçoise. The recipes range from salads to pizzas and from starters to desserts. Traditional Salade Niçoise, Pistou Tomato Tart in a Basil Crust, and Limoncello Cake with Towering Meringue are just a few of the featured delights.   Filled with information, tips, and stories, this complete guide also includes sidebars about Niçoise culture and food markets; additional recipes from three cutting-edge Niçoise chefs; a section on typical Niçoise ingredients; and more.

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  Floral Libations - 41 Fragrant...

  Cassie Winslow

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  Explore the unique flavors of flowers with these delicious (and decorative) drink recipes—with or without alcohol.   Elegant, edible flowers are becoming more accessible every day—and they taste as good as they look. This curated collection of forty-one delightful recipes combines the playful creativity of fashion, the deliciousness of food, and the beauty of flowers in one gorgeous glass. Whether you're throwing a baby shower, hosting a Mother’s Day brunch, celebrating a wedding, or simply entertaining guests, there’s something for everyone, with or without alcohol, including:   • Iced Lavender Café au Lait • Rose Petal Almond Milk • Dandelion Tea Cinnamon Cappuccino • Hibiscus Old Fashioned • Plum Rosewater Gin and Tonic • Orange Blossom Moscow Mule   Learn how to create floral pantry item staples to create a scrumptious and sophisticated cocktail of your own, and embark on a new culinary adventure. This garden-party eye candy also includes practical tips on where to buy edible flowers, whether to choose fresh or dried flowers, how to grow edible flowers at home, and how to use florals in other recipes.

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  The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet...

  Amy Riolo

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  A comprehensive cookbook and guide to the flavors and health benefits of the Mediterranean diet—with one hundred recipes plus regional lifestyle tips. 
   
  The cultures that developed along the Mediterranean Sea have a rich history of health and longevity. By simply following a Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables—you can prevent diseases and prolong your life. The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook integrates the latest nutritional research with 100 delicious, authentic, easy recipes from across the Mediterranean region. 
   
  Using the Mediterranean Pyramid as a guide, cuisine expert Amy Riolo gets to the core of the Mediterranean lifestyle, explaining not only what is eaten, but also when and why. Each recipe contains a Mediterranean cultural tip as well as fun facts from the region’s history, legend, and lore.

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  The Vegetable Bible - The...

  Tricia Swanton

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  Everything you need to know to plant and eat leafy, podded, bulb, stem, root, tuberous, and sea veggies, from adzuki beans to yams.It’s not hard to follow Mom’s advice to eat your vegetables when you have more than 300 pages of great information on more than 140 varieties. Getting produce from garden to table starts in the soil, and many people go as far as storing their harvest long term. This book includes growing charts with helpful gardening facts for each vegetable, and methods of canning and preserving that allow you to enjoy the fruits—or rather, vegetables!—of your hard labor all year long. Tasty recipes also offer ideas of how to prepare some of the more obscure vegetables you can grow, as well as tried and true family favorites. Become a gardenista with The Vegetable Bible.The Vegetable Bible serves up:·      Beautiful photos, information on the origins and interesting facts about each vegetable, storage tips, a growing guide, and more·      Preserving methods your grandparents would be proud of·      Valuable tips and advice on health benefits and culinary uses More than fifty delicious, healthy recipes so you can enjoy your harvest

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  Yummy Fruits for a Happy Tummy

  Jeanne Fortune, the Monties

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  Everyone loves to snack, but not everyone knows that snacks can be healthy. Nutritious and delicious choices exist. As children are more apt to gravitate towards sugary treats, this book, aimed at a younger readership, will show them that better options are available. 
  Meet the Fruit Family. Fruits are edible parts of plants and trees. With various colors, tastes, and textures, the health benefits of fruits are far-reaching, especially for your immune system. Within this clever and informative book, readers will learn which particular fruit is helpful to each specific part or system of the body, such as heart health, cancer prevention, digestion, brain function, and more. 
  Each fruit introduces itself in a first-person narrative, grouped into categories based on color. Readers will discover new facts about widely recognized fruits, such as cantaloupe, grapes, and apples. They will also become acquainted with fruits that may be new to them, such as atemoya, cherimoya, and soursop, from South America. The fruits describe their texture, what vitamins they offer, where they can be found, and which body parts they support. 
  After meeting more than 30 common and unique fruits, readers are presented with a mouth-watering recipe section, including detailed instructions for making fruit salads, smoothies, shakes, breakfasts, and more. 
  This fun, unique, and easily digestible book invites readers to get to know the large and varied Fruit Family. In addition, an accompanying coloring book is also available so youngsters can continue learning about their new fruit friends. 
  Yummy Fruits for a Happy Tummy will inspire a newfound appreciation of the produce section in readers’ local grocery stores, leading to a long-lasting relationship with fruit and better health.

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