Mary Berry Cooks

Mary Berry Cooks

THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER!In this brand-new official tie-in to Mary's much-anticipated BBC2 series, the nation's best-loved home cook invites you into her kitchen to share the secrets of her favourite dishes to make for family and friends.Mary Berry Cooks features all the recipes from the show, along with Marys menus for each episode – from a warming Kitchen Supper or a Sunday Roast to a Summer Buffet or an Afternoon Tea.This all-new collection of 100 mouth-watering recipe offers the perfect meal for any occasion. It includes dinner party staples such as Slow-Roast Shoulder of Lamb or Cottage Pie with Dauphinoise Potato Topping, special summer lunches such as Fiery Red Rice Salad and Summer Pudding, and of course, her trademark cakes and bakes.Accompanied by Mary's no-nonsense, no-fuss advice on preparing ahead, each fool-proof meal is made easy, so that you can cook with confidence.Whether a family lunch or a simple one-pot supper for friends, Mary's carefully tested recipes and comprehensive advice make Mary Berry Cooks the perfect kitchen companion.

Boustany

Boustany

À la Palestine : son peuple, ses produits, sa terre.  Cet ouvrage est une hommage à la beauté de l'exploration culinaire et à l'influence profonde qu'elle peut exercer sur nos vies. Il témoigne du réconfort et de l'inspiration que l'on peut puiser en cuisine, même dans les moments les plus difficles. Boustany vous emmène dans un voyage qui retrace l'histoire gastronomique de ma terre natale, la Palestine, avec une approche originale, en vous faisant découvrir les recettes auxquelles je reviens sans cesse, remises dans leur contexte. Autant de plats à partager, qui nourissent l'âme et célèbrent la vie.Illustrations de couverture par Claire Rochford

Choice Cuts

Choice Cuts

“Every once in awhile a writer of particular skills takes a fresh, seemingly improbable idea and turns out a book of pure delight.” That’s how David McCullough described Mark Kurlansky’s Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, a work that revealed how a meal can be as important as it is edible. Salt: A World History, its successor, did the same for a seasoning, and confirmed Kurlansky as one of our most erudite and entertaining food authors. Now, the winner of the James Beard Award for Excellence in Food Writing shares a varied selection of “choice cuts” by others, as he leads us on a mouthwatering culinary tour around the world and through history and culture from the fifth century B.C. to the present day.Choice Cuts features more than two hundred pieces, from Cato to Cab Calloway. Here are essays by Plato on the art of cooking . . . Pablo Neruda on french fries . . . Alice B. Toklas on killing a carp . . . M. F. K. Fisher on the virility of Turkish desserts . . . Alexandre Dumas on coffee . . . W. H. Auden on Icelandic food . . . Elizabeth David on the downward march of English pizza . . . Claude Lévi-Strauss on “the idea of rotten” . . . James Beard on scrambled eggs . . . Balzac, Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forster, Chekhov, and many other famous gourmands and gourmets, accomplished cooks, or just plain ravenous writers on the passions of cuisine.

Le Cookbook - Ottolenghi

Le Cookbook - Ottolenghi

Le restaurant d’Ottolenghi est un lieu incontournable à Londres. Le traiteur, la pâtisserie et  la  boulangerie  sont  devenus  des  destinations  culinaires  parmi  les  plus  populairesdu moment !Yotam  Ottolenghi  et  Sami  Tamimi  partagent  dans  ce  livre  des  plats  simples  mais   inventifs, qu’ils préparent dans leur restaurant. Ces recettes s’inspirent de leurs enfances respectives à l’ouest et à l’est de Jérusalem, mais sont également le reflet de traditions culinaires  de  tout  le  bassin  méditerranéen,  mâtinées  de  cuisine  italienne  et  même   maghrébineAprès le succès de Jérusalem, les auteurs livrent ici 140 recettes originales – aubergine rôtie et yaourt au safran, patates douces rôties aux noix de pécan et au sirop d’érable, couscous et moghrabieh aux tomates séchées, boulettes de bœuf et d’agneau au tahini, ou encore maquereaux grillés et salsa d’olives vertes, de céleri et de raisins secs – mais aussi les célèbres pains et gâteaux qu’ils proposent à leurs clients. Yotam Ottolenghi et Sami Tamimi vous invitent dans un monde de saveurs créatives et fraîches.

Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape

Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape

In his Channel 4 series TV chef Gordon Ramsay embarks on a culinary journey around India, discovering the breadth and depth of cooking of the country. His cookbook is packed with the best recipes from his travels, showing you how to cook authentic dishes that are bursting with flavour.Three-star chef Gordon Ramsay's favourite food is one that he shares with a lot of Britain – curry. But, until now, he's never been to India to see how the real thing is cooked. Accompanied by a Channel 4 film crew, Gordon takes the culinary trip of a lifetime to discover real Indian cuisine and share this collection of over 100 of his favourite Indian dishes.As you'd expect from a Michelin-starred chef, Gordon brings his eye for perfection and ability to judge flavours perfectly to his exploration of Indian food and shows us how to cook authentic, mouth-watering dishes from all over this huge and varied country. He visits Kerala deep in the South of India to bring us spicy, coconut-based curries and travels to colourful Rajasthan to learn about the creamy, flavourful dishes of the North. Along the way Gordon experiences the hugely different flavours and spices from the different regions and absorbs local cooking styles and traditions.Throughout his culinary journey, Gordon selects the best of the vast array of Indian spices, now readily available in British supermarkets. He shows us how to use these authentically to produce a beautifully flavoured Indian dish. Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape includes over 100 recipes in the following sections: Everyday, Entertaining, Quick Lunches and Healthy Dishes.Once Gordon shows you how easy it is to put together authentic Indian dishes, you'll never look back.About the authorGordon Ramsay's radical career change at 17 years old led him to London and to fame and fortune as chef, restaurant-empire-builder and celebrity. Gordon has published nine bestselling recipe books, a hugely successful autobiography and has starred in a stream of successful television series including the award-winning Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Hell’s Kitchen and The F Word. He was appointed OBE in 2006.

Natasha's Kitchen

Natasha's Kitchen

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An inviting collection of more than 100 trusted, budget-friendly recipes for every meal and occasion from the creator of the wildly popular website Natasha’s Kitchen.“With delicious recipes and fun entertaining ideas, you’ll find inspiration and joy on every page.”—Jennifer Segal, author and creator of Once Upon a Chef In 1989, four-year-old Natasha Kravchuk and her family entered the United States as refugees from Ukraine. Her mother was an amazing cook and spoiled her family with delicious meals, so Natasha never learned how to cook until she got married and had her own family to nurture. In 2009, she began blogging about the joy she discovered in creating and sharing recipes. Her audience exploded, connecting with her warmth and willingness to share both her triumphs and failures in the kitchen.In Natasha’s Kitchen, she shares 100+ family-friendly, foolproof recipes anyone can whip up on even the busiest weeknight. From Salmon Piccata and Turkey Meatball Soup to Crispy Bacon Jalapeno Poppers as well as traditional Ukrainian recipes passed down from her mother like classic Borscht and her famous Pierogis, Natasha’s family-friendly recipes are made with easy-to-find ingredients and have been thoroughly tested. And because she loves to have her large extended family and friends over, there are also menus for sharing and easy entertaining—from a taco bar to a chili bar to the ultimate cheese board.With a warm and encouraging voice, accompanied by beautiful, mouthwatering photographs, readers are offered a glimpse into Natasha’s life as she does what she enjoys most: cooking for her loved ones.

The Ginger KICK! Cookbook

The Ginger KICK! Cookbook

The Ginger KICK! Cookbook explores the many different facets of candied ginger. Not just in sweet dishes and baking, but savory recipes as well. Explore the sweet, spicy, savory world of Ginger KICK!This book contains 39 recipes that span the width and breadth of the culinary realm.Including:Maple-Ginger Candied BaconGinger-Glazed Carrots and Green BeansRoasted Lamb with Rosemary Ginger GlazeBourbon and Apple Cider CocktailLimoncello Coconut Cookies with Candied GingerBaked Ginger Custard...and many more!

Tartine Bread

Tartine Bread

The Tartine Way — Not all bread is created equalThe Bread Book "...the most beautiful bread book yet published..." -- The New York Times, December 7, 2010Tartine — A bread bible for the home or professional bread-maker, this is the book! It comes from Chad Robertson, a man many consider to be the best bread baker in the United States, and co-owner of San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery. At 5 P.M., Chad Robertson’s rugged, magnificent Tartine loaves are drawn from the oven. The bread at San Francisco's legendary Tartine Bakery sells out within an hour almost every day.Only a handful of bakers have learned the techniques Chad Robertson has developed: To Chad Robertson, bread is the foundation of a meal, the center of daily life, and each loaf tells the story of the baker who shaped it. Chad Robertson developed his unique bread over two decades of apprenticeship with the finest artisan bakers in France and the United States, as well as experimentation in his own ovens. Readers will be astonished at how elemental it is.Bread making the Tartine Way: Now it's your turn to make this bread with your own hands. Clear instructions and hundreds of step-by-step photos put you by Chad's side as he shows you how to make exceptional and elemental bread using just flour, water, and salt.If you liked Tartine All Day by Elisabeth Prueitt and Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish, you'll love Tartine Bread!

One Step Ahead

One Step Ahead

From Britain’s best-loved home cook, the multi-award-winning Mary Berry, comes this super collection of make-ahead dishes.In One Step Ahead, Mary Berry offers 100 simple, everyday solutions for busy cooks. All the recipes can be prepared in advance to give you a clever head start for stress-free midweek dining or weekend entertaining.Mary breaks every single recipe down into step-by-step instructions so that you can chill or freeze part of the meal and cook later. With recipes covering nibbles and starters, poultry, meat and game, fish, pasta and rice vegetable dishes, puddings and, of course, classic cakes and bakes, Mary also gives practical instructions for Aga owners.This is the essential guide to inspire confidence in the kitchen and get everyone cooking for friends and family.

The Milk Street Cookbook

The Milk Street Cookbook

The complete Milk Street TV show cookbook, featuring each dish from every episode and more -- over 500 dishes in all, including 65+ new recipes from the 2022-2023 season.Christopher Kimball's James Beard, IACP, and Emmy Award-winning Milk Street TV show and cookbooks give home cooks a simpler, bolder, healthier way to eat and cook.Now featuring over 500 tried-and-true recipes, including every recipe from every episode of the TV show, this book is the ultimate guide to high-quality, low effort cooking and the perfect kitchen companion for cooks of all skill levels. Every recipe is paired with a photograph.At Milk Street, there are no long lists of hard-to-find ingredients, strange cookware, or all day methods. Instead, every recipe has been adapted and tested for home cooks like you. You'll find simple recipes that deliver big flavors and textures fast, such as:Colima-Style Shredded Braised PorkLebanese Baked Kafta with Potatoes and TomatoesBraised Beef with Dried Figs and Quick-Pickled CabbageJapanese-Style Chicken and Vegetable CurryTurkish FlatbreadsBanana Custard Pie with Caramelized SugarSweet Potato Cupcakes with Cream Cheese-Caramel FrostingItalian Flourless Chocolate TortaOrganized by type of dish--from salads, soups, grains, and vegetable sides to simple dinners and extraordinary desserts--this book is an indispensable reference that will introduce you to extraordinary new flavors and ingenious techniques.

The How Not to Diet Cookbook

The How Not to Diet Cookbook

From Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, the author of the New York Times bestseller How Not to Die, comes a four-color, fully illustrated cookbook that shares the science of long-term weight-loss success.Dr. Michael Greger founded the viral website Nutritionfacts.org with the aim to educate the public about what healthy eating looks like and connect them with a community through food-related podcasts, videos, and blogs. Since then, Nutritionfacts.org has grown and so has Dr. Greger's platform. How Not to Die and The How Not to Die Cookbook were instant hits, and now he's back with a new book about mindful dieting—how to eat well, lose, and keep unwanted weight off in a healthy, accessible way that's not so much a diet as it is a lifestyle.Greger offers readers delicious yet healthy options that allow them to ditch the idea of "dieting" altogether. As outlined in his book How Not to Diet, Greger believes that identifying the twenty-one weight-loss accelerators in our bodies and incorporating new, cutting-edge medical discoveries are integral in putting an end to the all-consuming activity of counting calories and getting involved in expensive juice cleanses and Weight Watchers schemes.The How Not to Diet Cookbook is primed to be a revolutionary new addition to the cookbook industry: incredibly effective and designed for everyone looking to make changes to their dietary habits to improve their quality of life, weight loss notwithstanding.

Le Livre de cuisine

Le Livre de cuisine

« J’ai hésité beaucoup avant de me décider à écrire l’ouvrage que je publie aujourd’hui. Ce qui m’a fait balancer pendant de longues années, c’est, je le déclare, l’inutilité de la plupart des livres de cuisine publiés jusqu’à ce jour, qui, presque tous, n’ont fait que se copier servilement les uns les autres, répétant les mêmes recettes les plus vagues et souvent les plus fausses, adoptant tous les mêmes routines et les mêmes erreurs, ne précisant, dans leurs formules, ni poids, ni mesures, ni quantités, ni durées de cuissons, ravalant notre profession plutôt qu’ils ne la rehaussaient, enfin, ne pouvant être d’aucun secours pour personne, ni pour ceux qui savent, ni pour ceux qui ont à apprendre, ni pour les gens du monde, ni pour les gens du métier.Ai-je fait mieux ? Ai-je eu, enfin, le bonheur de réaliser ce livre de cuisine universellement attendu ? Le public jugera ; tout ce que je puis dire, c’est que j’ai fait autre chose que ce que l’on a fait jusqu’ici.On confond ordinairement dans les ouvrages culinaires la petite et la grande cuisine, les mets les plus simples avec ceux du genre le plus compliqué ; de là, un amalgame des plus fâcheux, et qui explique comment l’étude et la pratique de l’art culinaire ont fait si peu de progrès jusqu’à ce jour.Ainsi, pour citer un exemple, quoi de plus irrationnel que de donner les recettes des bisques, des suprêmes, des essences, pêle-mêle, avec les haricots de mouton, les sautés de lapins, les blanquettes, les veaux à la bourgeoise, les choses les plus élémentaires de la cuisine domestique ? Quoi de plus propre à tout embrouiller, à faire que personne n’y reconnaisse rien, ni maîtres, ni cuisiniers ?J’ai voulu séparer ce qui, à mon point de vue, ne pouvait sans inconvénient être réuni. À l’aide des dimensions exceptionnelles du livre, et qui me paraissent indispensables, si l’on veut embrasser la cuisine dans toute son étendue, j’ai pu diviser mon traité en deux parts bien distinctes : l’une pour la cuisine de ménage, et l’autre pour la cuisine d’extra. Ces deux branches se correspondent, sans aucun doute, et se complètent l’une par l’autre, comme j’aurai plus d’une fois l’occasion de le démontrer ; mais il n’en est pas moins vrai que, dans la pratique, elles représentent deux parties différentes. »BnF collection ebooks a pour vocation de faire découvrir en version numérique des textes classiques essentiels dans leur édition la plus remarquable, des perles méconnues de la littérature ou des auteurs souvent injustement oubliés. Tous les genres y sont représentés : morceaux choisis de la littérature, y compris romans policiers, romans noirs mais aussi livres d’histoire, récits de voyage, portraits et mémoires ou sélections pour la jeunesse.

James Martin's Spanish Adventure

James Martin's Spanish Adventure

James Martin is back travelling and exploring local cuisines, this time in Spain, a country rich in culinary history and culture. James travels across the breadth of Spain, from Extremadura to San Sebastian, discovering the country's diverse regions through food. James Martin's Spanish Adventure is inspired by the fine dining, rustic eateries, fresh ingredients and traditional recipes of Spain with James cooking his own take on local dishes to create stunning recipes for the home cook. From padron peppers and pulpo to olives and oranges, this book is a celebration of Spain's top-quality produce and showcases the best recipes from James's culinary adventure.

Julia Child's Kitchen

Julia Child's Kitchen

Julia Child's Kitchen is a gorgeous dive into the beloved cookbook author and television star’s favorite place in the world—her home kitchen—and how this space has influenced the ways we cook today.  Foreword by Jacques Pépin   This book, a beautifully designed tribute to Julia Child's legacy, is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Including interviews with famous chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos, Julia Child’s Kitchen illuminates the stories behind the room’s design, use, and significance, revealing how Julia Child continues to impact food and cooking today. Julia Child's 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty years, and museum goers have made it a top destination. Between lively narrative, compelling photography, and detailed commentary on Julia's favorite kitchen gadgets, Julia Child's Kitchen illuminates the stories behind the room's design, use, significance, and legacy, showing how deeply Julia Child continues to influence food today. The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knick‑knacks, books, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, women’s advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend. Authored by Paula J. Johnson, one of the original collectors and keepers of Julia Child’s home kitchen for the past twenty‑one years at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.  Includes Color Photographs

Fish Cookery - The Italian Way

Fish Cookery - The Italian Way

Everyone knows that eating fish is beneficial because it contains so much iodine. But that's not all. Bringing fish to the table at least once or twice a week means providing the body with essential protein, many vitamins and minerals as well as trace elements and precious fatty acids. And how better than to cook and present fish all'Italiana! A combination of healthy, easy to digest and reduced calorie dishes with an added World fish section of international fish cookery. With this interactive eBook, you will learn to cook any kind of fish available, from sea bass to prized  lobster, from oily fish to the most sought after shellfish.

Le Livre de Pâtisserie

Le Livre de Pâtisserie

Le Livre de Pâtisserie Jules Gouffé, cuisinier et pâtissier français (1807–1877) Ce livre numérique présente «Le Livre de Pâtisserie», de Jules Gouffé, édité en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder directement aux différentes sections. Table des Matières -01- Présentation -02- PRÉFACE -03- CONSIDÉRATIONS PRÉLIMINAIRES -04- CONSEILS AUX JEUNES PÂTISSIERS -05- TERMES DE PÂTISSERIE -06- DU FOUR ET DE LA CUISSON -07- PREMIÈRE PARTIE. LES PRÉPARATIONS -08- PREMIÈRES PRÉPARATIONS -09- DÉTREMPES -10- ENTRÉES ET HORS-D’ŒUVRE DE FOUR -11- CRÈMES D’AMANDES PÂTISSIÈRES ET AUTRES RECETTES -12- BISCUITS -13- SAUCES POUR GROSSES PIÈCES ET ENTREMETS -14- DEUXIÈME PARTIE. GROSSES PIÈCES ET ENTREMETS DÉTACHÉS -15- GROSSES PIÈCES -16- SOCLES ET PIÈCES MONTÉES -17- GÂTEAUX D’AMANDES ET GÂTEAUX FOURRÉS -18- TOURTES D’ENTREMETS -19- ENTREMETS MOULÉS -20- TIMBALES D’ENTREMETS SUCRÉS -21- ENTREMETS CHAUDS POUR DÉJEUNERS -22- FLANS -23- ENTREMETS DÉTACHÉS -24- BISCUITS VANILLÉS ET ORDINAIRES -25- ENTREMETS DE DOUCEUR -26- PÂTISSERIE ÉTRANGÈRE

Star Wars Everyday

Star Wars Everyday

Join Ashley Eckstein and live your best Star Wars life, with this 12-month guide to party planning, crafting, and cooking inspired by a galaxy from far, far away!She may be the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but first and foremost, Ashley Eckstein is a lifelong fan of the Star Wars galaxy—a passion that led her to start the fangirl fashion brand Her Universe, and become a pillar of the Star Wars fan community. Now, you can celebrate your fandom with Ashley, as she shows you how to bring Star Wars into your everyday life, with this unique lifestyle book! CELEBRATE STAR WARS WITH ASHLEY ECKSTEIN: This book is a delightful exploration of Star Wars fandom from one of the galaxy’s most positive and inspirational fangirls. THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE BOOK FOR STAR WARS FANS: Ashley herself guides you through crafting projects, recipes, mindfulness exercises, and party planning ideas that are fun and accessible for Star Wars fans of any age. YEARLONG ACTIVITIES: Designed to be used throughout the year, this book features family friendly activities that are organized by monthly themes, such as Hope, Friendship, and Adventure. PERFECT FOR YOU AND YOUR PADAWAN: A great gift for families obsessed with Star Wars, this book is a fantastic way to create engaging galactic adventures for both parents and children. COMPLETE YOUR STAR WARS COLLECTION: This book stands alongside fan-favorite titles such as Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook.

Tasty Das Original - Die geniale Jeden-Tag-Küche

Tasty Das Original - Die geniale Jeden-Tag-Küche

Neues vom erfolgreichsten Online-Kochkanal der WeltMit diesen 75 genialen Rezepten kommt man ganz easy und schnell zum großen Genuss – und das auch bei vollem Zeitplan. Denn Tasty weiß, dass man viel um die Ohren hat, also machen sie es schnell. Oder besser gesagt in der Küche geht es schnell: Mit genialen One-Pot-Wundern wie Spaghetti mit karamellisierter Zitrone und Garnelen oder 20-Minuten-Gerichten wie Zucchini-Parmesan-Puffern oder Hähnchentalern mit Krautsalat bekommt jeder schnell und mühelos leckeres Essen auf den Tisch.Nur fünf Zutaten parat? Kein Problem, daraus werden leckere Blumenkohl-Mac 'n' Cheese. Und wäre es nicht genial, wenn man einmal kochen und davon die ganze Woche essen könnte? Spoiler-Alarm: Meal Prep macht es möglich.Egal, ob man wenig Zeit, Zutaten, saubere Pfannen, Motivation oder alles andere hat, es gibt hier Essen für jeden. Denn Essen kann und sollte jeden Tag lecker sein.

Mixtape Potluck Cookbook

Mixtape Potluck Cookbook

“Mixtape Potluck never wavers from its earnest stated intent: to help readers plan the best possible dinner party.” —Eater “Thank you, Questlove, for this inspired book on a theme that is having a resurgence.” —Martha Stewart, from her foreword   What if Questlove threw a dinner party and everyone came? Questlove is best known for his achievements in the music world, but his interest in food runs a close second. He has hosted a series of renowned food salons and conversations with some of America’s most prominent chefs.   Now he is turning his hand to creating a cookbook. In Mixtape Potluck Cookbook, Questlove imagines the ultimate potluck dinner party, inviting more than 50 chefs, entertainers, and musicians and asking them to bring along their favorite recipes. These recipes are usually enough to feed a dozen or more. Here are: Zooey Deschanel’s bok choy and cucumber saladJ. J. Johnson’s sticky ribsLilly Singh’s mother’s chicken curryÉric Ripert’s salmon rillettesShep Gordon’s Maui onion and ginger soupNatalie Portman’s Greek spinach pie, using a phyllo-like a pie crustAnd dozens more! He also pairs each cook with a song that he feels best captures their unique creative energy. The result is not only an accessible, entertaining cookbook, but also a collection of Questlove’s diverting musical commentaries and an illustration of the fascinating creative relationship between music and food.   With Questlove’s unique style of hosting dinner parties and his love of music, food, and entertaining, this book will give readers unexpected insights into the relationship between culture and food.   Note: The cover material for this book is meant to mimic the texture and tactile quality of tinfoil and is intentional.

Delights and Prejudices

Delights and Prejudices

A richly evocative memoir from the man whom the New York Times dubbed the “dean of American cookery,” recalling the flavors of his past In this delightful culinary journey, James Beard takes us back to the earliest days of his childhood when he started developing his precocious palate and lifelong “taste memories”—the ability to savor and remember the tastes and sensations of food. His enthusiasm for flavors, no matter how bold, would define Beard for the rest of his life.   From devouring a raw onion as an infant to scouring the globe in search of local flavors as an adult, Delights and Prejudices is full of witty and illuminating stories that open a door into the world of one of America’s first and perhaps greatest epicures.   Packed with more than one hundred fifty recipes, including corn chili soufflé, fried oysters, and peach preserves, this very personal account of his life is as close to an autobiography as Beard ever penned. For those who love to cook or simply love to eat, there remains no better teacher than James Beard.