Ten Speed Press
Books for Cooks
226 books found.
Eat, Drink, Think in Spanish
Written by Lourdes Castro
- Format: eBook
- On Sale: Dec 1, 2009
- Price: $18.99
Welcome to the first comprehensive bilingual culinary dictionary created specifically for food, wine, and travel aficionados. Teacher, translator, and author Lourdes Castro deftly explains the differences—subtle and otherwise—among the cuisines of Spanish-speaking regions and offers a pronounciation for each term. Eat, Drink, Think in Spanish features 2,000 entries for ingredients, cooking methods, condiments, traditional dishes… Read more »
Lucid Food
Written by Louisa Shafia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Nov 24, 2009
- Price: $22.50
Green Your Cuisine with Earth-Friendly Food Choices.
With organic and seasonal cooking principles becoming ingrained in today’s kitchens, and new buzzwords including locavore and CSA steadily gaining traction, how do we integrate food politics into daily life in ways that are convenient, affordable, and delicious? Lucid Food offers more than eighty-five healthy, eco-oriented recipes based on conscientious yet practical… Read more »
The New Taste of Chocolate
Written by Maricel E. Presilla
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Nov 24, 2009
- Price: $35.00
<div>More than two hundred years ago, the great Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus christened the cacao tree Theobroma cacao, “food-of-the-gods cacao.” Truly, chocolate is the closest thing we mortals have to ambrosia. But not all chocolate is created equal, a fact we instinctively know when we bite into an exceptional piece of chocolate. What qualities set artisanal chocolate apart from mass-marketed brands? How does chocolate impact… Read more »
Eat, Drink, Think in Spanish
Written by Lourdes Castro
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Nov 10, 2009
- Price: $18.99
Welcome to the first comprehensive bilingual culinary dictionary created specifically for food, wine, and travel aficionados. Teacher, translator, and author Lourdes Castro deftly explains the differences—subtle and otherwise—among the cuisines of Spanish-speaking regions and offers a pronounciation for each term. Eat, Drink, Think in Spanish features 2,000 entries for ingredients, cooking methods, condiments, traditional dishes… Read more »
Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day
Written by Peter Reinhart
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Oct 27, 2009
- Price: $30.00
Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day distills the renowned baking instructor' s professional techniques down to the basics, delivering artisan bread recipes that anyone with flour and a fridge can make and bake with ease.
Reinhart begins with the simplest French bread, then moves on to familiar classics such as ciabatta, pizza dough, and soft sandwich loaves, and concludes with fresh specialty items like pretzels, crackers, croissants… Read more »
Pastry Queen Parties
Written by Alison Oresman and Rebecca Rather
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Oct 13, 2009
- Price: $32.50
No one captures big-hearted, big-hatted Texas hospitality like Rebecca Rather. In Pastry Queen Parties, her eagerly awaited third book, Rebecca celebrates her home state's love of good company and great food. Traversing the Lone Star state's rich culinary landscape, Rebecca offers up a bevy of revel-ready menus for:
• A West Texas ranch-style supper
• Tex-Mex hacienda dining in San Antonio
• A Gulf Coast… Read more »
Antojitos
Written by Mary Goodbody and Margaritte Malfy and Barbara Sibley
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Oct 6, 2009
- Price: $22.99
No one does antojitos (Mexican small plates)like Barbara Sibley and Margaritte Malfy, chef/owners of the fabulously popular La Palapa restaurants in Greenwich Village.
In Antojitos, their first cookbook, Sibley and Malfy deliver addictively authentic Mexican fare–food for people who love fresh, soulful cooking. You’ll find 75 luscious small plates, scintillating salsas, and refreshing drinks–and a few… Read more »
The Grand Central Baking Book
Written by Piper Davis and Ellen Jackson
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Oct 6, 2009
- Price: $30.00
Mention Grand Central Bakery to a Seattle or Portland native and they’ll light up as they tell you about gooey, jam-filled buttermilk biscuits, insanely flaky pies and pastries, and flavor-packed whole wheat cinnamon rolls. Now these much-loved recipes are available to home bakers for the first time, accompanied by easy-to-follow pointers on baking breakfast and brunch, cookies, fruit desserts, cakes, pies, and more.
This collection… Read more »
Baking
Written by James Peterson
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Sep 29, 2009
- Price: $40.00
The learn-to-bake master class in a book.
The craft of baking is based on good technique. Learn the fundamentals well, and you can bake perfect cakes, cookies, tarts, breads, and pastries each and every time.
That's the premise of Baking, revered cooking teacher James Peterson's master course in baking fundamentals. In more than 350 recipes and auxiliary techniques--most accompanied by illuminating step-by-step photographs--Peterson… Read more »
Japanese Hot Pots
Written by Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Sep 22, 2009
- Price: $25.00
Wholesome, delicious Japanese comfort food, hot pot cooking satisfies the universal desire for steaming, gratifying and hearty meals the whole family can enjoy. In Japanese Hot Pots, chef Tadashi Ono and food journalist Harris Salat demystify this communal eating tradition for American home cooks with belly-warming dishes from all corners of Japan. Using savory broths and healthy, easy-to-find ingredients such as seafood, poultry, greens,… Read more »
Asian Dumplings
Written by Andrea Nguyen
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Aug 25, 2009
- Price: $30.00
Is there anything more satisfying than a well-made Asian dumpling?
Plump pot stickers, spicy samosas, and tender bāo (stuffed buns) are enjoyed by the million every day in dim sum restaurants, streetside stands, and private homes worldwide. Wrapped, rolled, or filled; steamed, fried, or baked–Asian dumplings are also surprisingly easy to prepare, as Andrea Nguyen demonstrates in Asian Dumplings.
Nguyen is… Read more »
The Cuisines of Spain
Written by Teresa Barrenechea
Photographed by Christopher Hirsheimer and Jeffrey Koehler
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Aug 11, 2009
- Price: $27.99
From the array of its traditional tapas to the daring preparations of its new generation of chefs, Spain has captivated the world with its gastronomic riches. In The Cuisines of Spain, Teresa Barrenechea showcases her heritage through more than 250 recipes culled from her extensive repertoire, and from friends and fellow chefs across Spain. The famed rice dishes of Valencia, the piquant mojos of the Canary Islands, the hearty stews and braised… Read more »
College Vegetarian Cooking
Written by Megan Carle and Jill Carle
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Jul 7, 2009
- Price: $19.95
Beyond Rice Cakes and Ramen
Quiz time! Vegetarianism is:
A) strictly for humorless health nuts.
B) fine if you actually like brown rice. I guess.
C) what? I wasn' t sleeping, I was resting my eyes. Can you repeat the question?
D) just kind of . . . normal.
You answered D, right? Meatless eating is healthy, inexpensive, ecologically friendly, and even hip. What's not to like?
But it's not always easy… Read more »
Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It
Written by Karen Solomon
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 28, 2009
- Price: $24.99
Do you relish the joys of hot toast spread with your own homemade butter and jam? Love to dazzle your friends with jars and tins of choice goodies–all created by you? The kitchen is a paradise for crafty cooks, and whether you’re a newcomer to the realm of amateur artisanal edibles or a seasoned food crafter on the prowl for your next batch of appetizing challenges, Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It has recipes galore for you (… Read more »
Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies
Written by Mollie Cox Bryan and Mrs Rowe's Family Restaurant
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 28, 2009
- Price: $16.95
Legendary Recipes from Virginia's Queen of Pie
Mrs. Rowe, known fondly as "the Pie Lady" by legions of loyal customers, was the quintessential purveyor of all-American comfort food. Today her family carries on this legacy at the original Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, Virginia, as well as at the new country buffet. The restaurant's bustling take-out counter sells a staggering 100 handmade pies every day! With the… Read more »
Rustic Fruit Desserts
Written by Julie Richardson and Cory Schreiber
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 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.
In Rustic Fruit Desserts, each season’s bounty inspires… Read more »
Zero-Proof Cocktails
Written by Liz Scott
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 7, 2009
- Price: $16.95
A creative collection of 100 recipes for nonalcoholic aperitifs, mocktails, martinis, infusions, wine alternatives, and more, plus food-pairing tips.
Featuring fresh and festive beverages, ZERO PROOF COCKTAILS is the perfect elixir for anyone weary of uninspired liquor-free libations. Tired of the limited choices available to nondrinkers, chef and mixologist Liz Scott set out to create and share tempting zero-proof concoctions that… Read more »
Almost Meatless
Written by Tara Mataraza Desmond and Joy Manning
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2009
- Price: $22.50
A Little Meat Can Go a Long Way
We all know that eating less meat is healthier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, but how do we cut back without sacrificing flavor or resorting to a carb-heavy diet?
For today’s health-, budget-, and eco-conscious omnivores, Almost Meatless offers ingenious ideas for creating delicious, nutritionally balanced meals in which meat is an enhancement rather than the centerpiece… Read more »
Pintxos
Written by Gerald Hirigoyen and Lisa Weiss
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2009
- Price: $24.95
An authentic small plates cookbook from the top Basque chef in America.
Acclaimed chef Gerald Hirigoyen's sophisticated and delectable small plates, served at his restaurants, Bocadillos and Piperade, set the standard for tapas in San Francisco. This book features 75 distinctive California-inflected versions of Spanish tapas and French Basque dishes (including Salt Cod with Piperade, Roasted Beets with Moroccan Spices, and Oxtail Empanadas… Read more »
Pure Simple Cooking
Written by Diana Henry
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2009
- Price: $21.95
Pure. Simple. Fresh.
This is the mantra of award-winning cookbook author Diana Henry. With a few core ingredients in your cupboard, you can transform humble staples, such as sausages, potatoes, and summer berries, into something special. Henry shows busy home cooks how to make no-fuss meals with an appealing mix of recipes inspired by her travels in southern France, Scandinavia, Italy, North Africa, Greece, and other regions.
… Read more »
Simply Mexican
Written by Lourdes Castro
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2009
- Price: $24.95
Authentic, No-Fuss Mexican meals
From Chile-Glazed Pork Chops to Dos Leches Flan, Lourdes Castro offers clean, vibrant flavors that are the essence of great Mexican food. In SIMPLY MEXICAN, she presents authentic recipes that don’t require a fortnight to prepare or extended shopping forays to find rare ingredients. Castro honed her knowledge of traditional south-of-the-border dishes by teaching the fundamentals to adults and children… Read more »
Tacos
Written by Benjamin Hargett and Mark Miller
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2009
- Price: $21.95
¡Ay, que rica! Tacos—real tacos, with soft or crispy corn tortillas, succulent fillings, and snappy salsas—are a revered street food on both sides of the border. In TACOS, Mark Miller adds a chef's sensibility to this vibrant primer for building delicious and authentic tacos.
The heart of a great taco is its filling, and TACOS brims with filling recipes for chicken, fowl, pork, beef, lamb, game, seafood… Read more »
Takashi's Noodles
Written by Harris Salat and Takashi Yagihashi
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2009
- Price: $24.95
A collection of 75 recipes from James Beard Award-winning chef Takashi Yagihashi for both traditional and inventive hot and cold Japanese noodle dishes.
Combining traditional Japanese influences, French technique, and more than 20 years of cooking in the Midwest, James Beard Award-winning chef Takashi Yagihashi introduces American home cooks to essential Japanese comfort food with his simple yet sophisticated recipes. Emphasizing quick-to… Read more »
Appetizers
Written by Cindy Pawlcyn
- Format: Non-traditional book
- On Sale: Mar 1, 2009
- Price: $15.95
Cindy Pawlcyn's favorite small plates—appetizers, soups, salads, and snacks—collected from her previously published books, with 10 new recipes from her restaurants.
Cindy Pawlcyn's legions of fans have long made meals of her restaurants' sampler-size starters. Bringing home the biggest trend in eating out, CINDY PAWLCYN'S APPETIZERS offers a tempting collection of recipes designed to satisfy big appetites as well… Read more »
Desserts
Written by Mollie Katzen
- Format: Non-traditional book
- On Sale: Mar 1, 2009
- Price: $14.95
From the best-selling author of the MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK comes this signature collection of 50 dessert recipes in an appealing, compact easel format for easy reference.
Mollie Katzen has been credited with moving vegetarian cooking from the fringes of American kitchens to mainstream dinner tables. She knows there are few pleasures greater than pulling perfectly moist brownies out of the oven or polishing off the perfect cheesecake. Celebrating… Read more »
