"Rufus Estes' Good Things to Eat" is the fascinating and historically significant cookbook by African-American chef Rufus Estes. Born into slavery in 1857, Estes began working as an attendant, then chef, in private railroad cars before honing his skills and eventually cooking for corporate executives and American presidents. Published in 1911, "Good Thing to Eat" is one of the first cookbooks by an African-American and is an illuminating glimpse into...

Thirty deliciously sweet treats for kids that they can help make, including cookies, cupcakes, biscuits, fruit crisps, and ice cream treats.
Teeny tummies love yummy treats. is bursting with thirty tasty but simple recipes for sticky sweets and gooey breakfasts. Such delights as Pinkalicious Princess Cupcakes, Wicked Good–Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups, Banana Split Pancakes, and Hunka Chunka Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the...

From the home of bestselling author Jerry Eicher (more than 350,000 books sold) and his wife, Tina, comes this warm and inviting peek into an Amish kitchen, complete with…. Amish recipes: Hannah Byler's Pecan Pie Beat on low speed slightly or with hand beater: 3 eggs 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 cup light corn syrup ½ t. salt 2/3 cup sugar Stir in: 1 cup pecan halves. Pour into: 1 pie crust Bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes. Amish proverbs:...

In the tradition of cooking with each season's bounty, Hannah Queen applies the same spirit to her baking, turning out an abundance of fresh cakes, trifles, biscuits, and more. From the citrus of winter to the bright squash of summer, more than seventy classic and modern dessert recipes celebrate locally sourced ingredients. Relish the sweet fruit of the spring with the delectable Rhubarb Custard Cake, and savor the ripe flavors of autumn with Spiced...

Elaborately decorated cookies fill the shelves of high-end bakerycases, tempting shoppers with bright colors and whimsical shapes. The cookies are beautiful, but buying them in a bakery can be shockingly expensive, and their flavoroften doesn't live up to their appearance. Now home bakers can havetheir pretty cookies and enjoy eating them too!Thanks to the clear instructions and practical methods developed by authors ValeriePeterson and Janice

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Make and decorate Santa, Snowman, Penguin, Toy Train, and other “fun and festive” holiday cakes! (SchoolLibrary Journal)
 
Create ever-popular character and holiday-shaped treats for all your Christmas parties and events. Easy directions show how to bake packaged cake mixes in rectangular, square, and round pans, then cut them up and piece them back together in artistic ways. Clear and simple instructions...

The author of 101 Things to Do with a Cake Mix turns her cooking skills to flapjack fixings for quick and easy breakfasts, dinners, and desserts. 

Basic pancake mix can be easily and magically transformed into a host of mouthwatering, not-just-for-breakfast meals and treats. Open a simple box and settle in for some good eats including French Fried Pickles, Berry Jam Muffins, Sweet Potato-Cranberry Pecan Loaf, Citrus-Toffee...

From the authors of 101 Things to Do With Cake Mix and 101 Things to Do With Canned Soup, 101 tasty yet simple ways to serve rice.

 

Whether steamed, baked, fried or rolled, rice is the most widely consumed staple food worldwide with many varieties that vary by region. 101 Things To Do With Rice offers recipes using both long and short grain, wild, risotto, brown, Basmati

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Once upon a time, there was an easy roast chicken recipe, handed down by a fashion editor at Glamour magazine to her assistant, who was in search of a dish to prepare for dinner with her boyfriend. She made the chicken. Her boyfriend loved it. He had seconds. And shortly thereafter, he proposed. But that's not all: Three more young women at the magazine made the chicken for the men in their lives who then, in short order, popped the question....

"Exudes a down-to-earth vibe. Packed with creative recipes constructed from fresh seasonal produce . . . accessible and inspiring at the same time." —HuffPost
Stephanie Izard knows how to inspire, captivate, and cook up a storm. Fan favorite and the first and only woman to win on TV's Top Chef, she's also the chef and owner of the acclaimed Girl & the Goat restaurant in Chicago. Girl in the Kitchen collects...