Rustic Fruit Desserts
Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More
Written by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Price: $22.00
An early fall cobbler with blackberries bubbling in their juice beneath a golden cream biscuit. A crunchy oatmeal crisp made with mid-summer’s nectarines and raspberries. Or a comforting pear bread pudding to soften a harsh winter’s day. Simple, scrumptious, cherished–these heritage desserts featuring local fruit are thankfully experiencing a long-due revival.
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Very Blueberry
Written by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2005
Price: $5.99
Groundbreaking studies show that blueberries contain disease-fighting compounds not found in any other food. The high amounts of antioxidants found in them are believed to have powerful anti-memory-loss and cancer-preventing properties. And, despite their natural sweetness, blueberries are remarkably low in the carbohydrates and sugar calories overabundant in other fruit. VERY...
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Pomegranates
70 Celebratory Recipes
Written by Ann Kleinberg
Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2004
Price: $14.95
The culinary and mythological virtues of pomegranates have been extolled in art and literature since the time of the ancient Greeks, and these days the fruit is enjoying the spotlight as one of the hot new culinary trends. Famed for its tart, refreshing juice and for its symbolism of royalty and...
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Very Cranberry
Written by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2003
Price: $5.95
Phenomenal flavor packed into tiny red fruit, cranberries are a delectable, versatile ingredient. They can create a startling counterpoint to other flavors, such as in Braised Lamb Shanks with Sweet Garlic and Cranberry Jus; or take center stage, such as in Cranberry-Pear Crumble; or make terrific gifts, such as Cranberry-Blueberry Jam...
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Nuts
Sweet and Savory Recipes from Diamond of California
Written by Tina Salter and Steve Siegelman
Photographed by Holly Stewart
Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2001
Price: $29.95
When the people at Diamond of California, the world's leading marketer of nuts, decided to create a cookbook, they scoured their archives, developed dozens of new recipes, and turned to some of America's best loved chefs, cooking teachers, and food writers for more. The result is NUTS: SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES...
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The Great Mango Book
A Guide with Recipes
Written by Allen Susser
Photographed by Greg Schneider
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: September 19, 2001
Price: $16.95
Mangoes have dazzled palates across the globe for centuries with their aroma, taste, texture, and seemingly endless shapes, sizes, and colors. The Sanskrit word for mango is amra, meaning "of the people," and in India alone there are over 350 varieties. Author and renowned chef Allen Susser's word for mango is...
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