Chef Bill Briwa teaches 24 comprehensive lessons designed to expand you knowledge of the basics of cooking and delves into some fresh tactics that are sure to spark your interest. Focusing on techniques rather than recipes the newfound knowledge about cooking can be transferred to other dishes outside the ones listed in this book. This book acts as a campanion text to the DVD set of the same name.

That summer mainstay the humble hamburger leaps off the grill with the help of Ted Reader’s unique innovations in preparation and presentation. With more than 100 recipes, he lets readers go far beyond the basic burger. Tips and tricks for cooking on an uncovered grill, using the right meat binders, and seasoning and chilling meat properly are explained in detail. BBQ pros learn to grill burgers that are moist and juicy every time with recipes like Texas Smoked Brisket Burger, Prime Rib Burger with Horseradish Compound Butter, and Carolina BBQ Pulled Pork Burgers with Mustard Slaw.

The best modern cooking combines fresh ingredients, healthy outlook and creative simplicity. Gerry Galvin, restaurateur, award-winning chef, poet and author of this collection of delicious and simple recipes offers 80 of his favourites -- all tried and tested in his country house restaurant just outside Galway, and guaranteed easy to prepare. Try a simple cheese soup with celery sticks or go all out on baked avocado with fish mousse and curried coconut sauce. There's a section of mouth-watering vegetarian dishes, some innovative one-pot dishes plus a dessert pizza with fruit, chocolate and mint topping. There are also 12 essential items that you should never let your kitchen be without.

Celebrity chef Ted Reader knows good grilling -- and in his bestselling cookbooks (including The Art of Plank Grilling), it definitely shows. Reader maintains that anything at all can be cooked with gas or charcoal, from delectable hors d'oeuvres to hearty main dishes, from perfectly grilled vegetables to unique (but delicious) desserts. The 125 detailed, step-by-step recipes presented here are enough to satisfy any appetite, and, as always, the author loves to include his useful tips and tricks to achieve grill perfection. Reader may be a rare breed of grill expert, but luckily for us, he's willing to share his expertise!

Everyday Raw is an exciting new cookbook that will introduce the benefits and pleasure of eating healthful food that is organic, fresh and good for you! Preparing and eating raw food does not mean bland, whether it is a smoothie, a salad, or a mid-morning snack, you will love the tantalizing and delicious recipes included here. Filled with luscious photography, Chef Matthew Kenney has been preparing raw food for years and offers up a variety of delectable recipes including-Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie, Red-Chile Pineapple Dipping Sauce, Sesame Cashew Dumplings, Portobello Fajitas, and a Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake Tartlet that will leave you wondering why you haven't started eating raw food sooner! Update! Ice Cream Cone recipe directions (pg 134): Blend all ingredients in Vita-Mix until smooth. Spread thinly into 5 to 6-inch rounds on dehydrator Teflex sheets. Dehydrate 5 or 6 hours until dry but very pliable. Remove from Teflex sheets and shape each round into cones; press edges together. If needed, use paper clips to secure the edges. Place cones on dehydrator screens and dehydrate for 24 more hours until crisp.

Looking for new ways to prepare the wild game you harvested this season? Do you need tips for processing your venison that will all but guarantee top-notch flavor? America s most respected chefs share their favorite recipes covering a menagerie of wild meats and a world of flavors. This illustrated cookbook features easy, step-by-step recipes that will please the most discriminating eaters. Napa winemaker Marc Mondavi lends his expertise to suggest wine pairings for each recipe."