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The Spice Merchant's Daughter Cookbook


The sense of smell and memory are profoundly linked. In Christina Arokiasamy's memoir cookbook, the opening words "It was the aroma" begins the vivid storytelling which blends her memories and the reader's senses. The recipes are simplified and geared to the American kitchen, but are distinctly Southeast Asian. More...


$23.96 AT BARNES & NOBLE


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BowlFood Cookbook, by Lynne Aronson & Elizabeth Simon


Sometimes when you meet number one you realize you need a top ten list. For now, Bowlfood sits in the number one spot followed by 9 soon-to-be-filled vacancies. The authors’ intention was a collection of recipes that packed the most flavor possible into bowl food recipes. Along the way, they accidentally wrote a small-kitchen cooking handbook.


$12.95 AT BARNES & NOBLE


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Hot Flavors Compliments of BowlFood


We selected a three bowl menu from the cookbook that benefits from September seasonal foods right down to particularly good tasting grass-feed beef after summer grazing. Layering flavors and using side bowls of added flavor and texture is one way the authors elevate bowl-food entertaining beyond the plebian one-pot meal. Menu and select recipes follow...


$12.95 COOKBOOK AT BARNES & NOBLE


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Finding a Happy Balance


This book by brewmaster Garrett Oliver lures the reader, presumably beer lovers of varying expertise, with the promise of pleasure. This is the everyday pleasure that comes from knowing how to make the most of a meal, and life, by making skillful beer choices. With just a chapter or two under your belt you will be off and experimenting. Promise delivered. More on The Brewmaster’s Table...


$19.95 AT BARNES & NOBLE


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Culinary Anthropology


Old cookbooks are fascinating. They're a glimpse of the time's popular culture, which can make them wildly entertaining. Flea markets and half.com are the places to find them. Read on for some vintage picnic tips.  


Be Thrifty AT HALF.COM


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So warns author Jim Harrison’s review of Steven Rinella’s book A Scavengers Guide to Haute Cuisine. Provocative words from a complex author about another, how can a person resist?


$13.95 AT BARNES & NOBLE


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