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The hilarious, family-friendly official cookbook of the hit Netflix show Nailed It!, attempting the best in baking and celebrating the failures along the way In this official companion cookbook, the creators of Nailed It! share the tips, tricks, and detailed recipes behind the incredible cakes and baked goods from your favorite episodes, as well as simplified versions of some memorable challenges to give even the most inexperienced baker a fighting...

The New York Times-bestselling author of Gaining Ground introduces the local farmers who feed America-in stories, photos, and 50 recipes! When Forrest Pritchard went looking for the unsung heroes of local, sustainable food, he found them at 18 exceptional farms all over the country. In Detroit, Aba Ifeoma of D-Town Farm dreams of replenishing the local "food desert" with organic produce. On Cape Cod, Nick Muto stays afloat and eco-friendly by fishing...

The microbiome consists of microbes that are both helpful and potentially harmful. Most are symbiotic (where both the human body and microbiota benefit), and some, in smaller numbers, are pathogenic (promoting disease). In a healthy body, pathogenic and symbiotic microbiota coexist without problems. But dysbiosis stops these normal interactions if there is a disturbance in that balance - brought on by infectious illnesses, certain diets, or the prolonged...

Delicious homemade slushies are a great way to treat kids and adults alike, who doesnt like the refreshing way an ice-cold, slushie tastes on a blazing hot day?Slushies, apart from being a delicious and easy to make treat on hot summer days are also a great way to ensure that you and your children are getting their daily intakes of fresh fruit, can help with energy levels, blood sugar and even help with weight loss!Easy Slushie Recipes: Ultimate Recipe...

Sugar Sucks! You Can Beat Your Addition with Proven Techniques. Quick! What do you have to eat in your desk drawer? Chips? Candy bar? Twinkies? Maybe a bear claw or honey bun...If you're like the average person, you keep a little something on hand to satisfy that afternoon drop in energy and give you a boost to get you through the remainder of the day. I bet the craving you feel is usually for something sweet. What's the last thing you had to eat...

Missouri's history is best told through food, from its Native American and later French colonial roots to the country's first viticultural area. Learn about the state's vibrant barbecue culture, which stems from African American cooks, including Henry Perry, Kansas City's barbecue king. Trace the evolution of iconic dishes such as Kansas City burnt ends, St. Louis gooey butter cake and Springfield cashew chicken. Discover how hardscrabble Ozark farmers...

The stunning and long-awaited memoir from the beloved founder of the James Beard Award-winning website Leite's Culinaria—a candid, courageous, and at times laugh-out-loud funny story of family, food, mental illness, and sexual identity.

Born into a family of Azorean immigrants, David Leite grew up in the 1960s in a devoutly Catholic, blue-collar, food-crazed Portuguese home in Fall River, Massachusetts. A clever and determined dreamer

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"The caf across the street from Anni's home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world. Fluffy and fragrant, spicy and succulent, Anni could eat it every day. In fact, Anni loves that biryani so much that she's determined to uncover the secret to the recipe. She has so many questions for Uncle, the grumpy chef and owner of the caf. But he isn't providing any easy clues. So, with some careful planning, Anni sets out on a mission to find out...

The editors of Texas Monthly explore what it means to be a Texan in this anthology packed with essays, reportage, recipes, and recommendations from their renowned list of contributors.Big hats, big trucks, big oil fortunes-Texas clichés all. And while those elements do flourish throughout Texas, they alone hardly define the place. The Lone Star State is and has always been a great melting pot, home to sprawling cities, trailblazing innovators, and...

Now completely revised and updated, with full-color photographs and family-friendly recipes throughout. The deeply personal story of a father learning to share his love of nature with his children, not through the indoor lens of words or pictures, but directly, palpably, by exploring the natural world as they forage, cook and eat from the woods and sea. This compelling, masterfully written tale follows Dylan Tomine and his family through four seasons...