Christmas Gifts – Cookbooks/ for Families

Now, that Charlie is Homeschooling full time and he is going to be cooking at least once a week I wanted to have new recipes on hand. I can’t wait until Christmas to give David and Charlie these new Christmas Gifts- Cookbooks for families.

Judy Joo captures the flavors and the heart of Korean food and switches things up just enough to make them accessible and familiar, but not so much that you lose the soul of the recipe. It’s an art!’ Sunny Anderson

Fresh from the success of Korean Food Made Simple, chef Judy Joo is back with a brand new collection of recipes that celebrate the joys of Korean comfort food and get straight to the heart and soul of the kitchen.

Drawing on her own heritage and international experience, Judy presents recipes that appeal to everyone, from street food to snacks and sharing plates, kimchi to Ko-Mex fusion food, and dumplings to desserts. Through clear, easy-to-understand recipes and gorgeous photography, Judy will help you master the basics before putting her signature fun, unexpected twist on the classics, including Philly Cheesesteak dumplings and a full English breakfast–inspired Bibimbap bowl.

With over 100 recipes, helpful glossaries, and tips on how to stock the perfect Korean store cupboard, there’s something for amateur chefs and accomplished home cooks alike. So much more than rice and fried chicken, these truly unique recipes are simple, delicious, and will have everyone clamoring for more

In Incredible Plant-Based Desserts, Instagram star Anthea Cheng (@rainbownourishments) shares her trade-secret recipes for fun and showstopping vegan sweet treats that are seriously luscious, mouthwatering, and beautiful.

Whether you are an eager home cook or a more experienced chef, Anthea shows you that sponge cakes can still be fluffy and moist and pastry can still melt in your mouth without animal-derived ingredients.

Find playful, modern spins on classic desserts, such as fail-safe tiramisu trifles topped with caramelized popcorn or Snickers transformed into a multi-layered cake with peanut brittle. For when life gets busy, simplify with recipes like three-ingredient pancakes and fruit-filled muffins. If you want something indulgent, the Homer Simpson pink donuts, baklava custard tart, and chocolate brownie peanut butter sandwich cookies are for you. You’ll also find wholesome choices like a berry chocolate mousse tart and cupcakes with rainbow cashew buttercream.

Anthea has carefully selected ingredients to ensure you won’t accumulate odd, once-used stuff in your pantry. And with plenty of options for people avoiding gluten, refined sugar, nuts, and other common allergens, no one misses out on the deliciousness. All of the recipes have been tested and approved by vegans and non-vegans alike.

Accompanied by stunning photography, these recipes will bring some magic to your every day, dinner table, or special occasion.

Make mealtimes, special occasions, and Holidays extra memorable with these 50 delicious, inspiring, family-friendly, and easy-to-recreate snack boards. 

Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, The Baker Mama’s snack boards move beyond (and include) classic cheese and charcuterie and are comprised of easy-to-find fresh and prepared foods, arranged in beautiful, artful, and whimsical ways (think a football shape for watching the game and a turkey shape for celebrating Thanksgiving). The variety of foods on each board are great for a group, big or small, and will bring people together through snacking, all while introducing kids to foods they might not normally try. Plus, you can make the boards ahead of time, so you can actually sit down and spend time with your loved ones. In this book, you will find boards for anytime, entertaining and special occasions, seasons and holidays, breakfast and brunch, meals, and desserts.

Impress your family and friends with artful masterpieces, including:

  • After School Board
  • Date Night In Board
  • Birthday Dessert Board
  • Unicorn Board
  • Summer Board
  • Candy Cane Caprese Board
  • Pancake Board
  • Bloody Mary Board
  • Build-Your-Own Taco Board
  • Cobb Salad Board
  • Build-Your-Own Sundae Board

Along with The Baker Mama sharing her tips to get you into the board mind-set, every board is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make each one easy to recreate. Beautiful Boardis an entertaining game changer that will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time having fun.

Going meatless one day a week is a great way to improve your overall health, help the planet—and make weeknight cooking fun for the whole family!

The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook features more than 100 delicious, plant-based, kid-approved recipes perfect for busy weeknights, or whenever you feel like trying out a meat-free meal. From filling Lentil Bolognese with Spaghetti to Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers and Smoky BBQ Burgers, these meals will satisfy even the pickiest of palates. And most can be made in 30 minutes or less!

Chapters cover all types of meals, from Bountiful Bowls (perfect for lunch or dinner), to One-Pot Wonders, to everyone’s favorite—Breakfast for Dinner. You’ll also find great tips for getting the kids involved … which has a funny way of making them enjoy the meal even more.

Find something for everyone with recipes like:

Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo
Sloppy Lentil Sandwiches
BBQ Chickpea and Veggie Bowls
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Quick Peanut Noodles
Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas
Thai Sweet Potato Curry
Cheesy Broccoli Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal

Kickstart your week in a healthy and fun way with The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook.

Conquer your healthy eating plan while saving time and money! In A Visual Guide to Easy Meal Prep, nutrition coach and meal prep master Erin Romeo, founder of Food Prep Princess (food prepprincess on Instagram), shows you how to prep your food in five easy steps, with photos clarifying every detail.

Meal prep is the key component to any diet–whether you’re low carb, vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free, or just trying to eat healthy! If you don’t plan to eat, then you plan to fail! With A Visual Guide to Easy Meal Prep: Strategies and Recipes to Get Organized, Save Time, and Eat Healthier, you’ll learn shortcuts to prep to reduce your time in the kitchen, budget-friendly meal prep ideas, and how to pack your food. Learn how to shop, how to prep and cut your food, and the best containers to maximize your food prep pantry. 

In this highly visual guide, you’ll also get more than 75 recipe ideas for healthy meal prep, complete with photos to make your prep work quick and easy. So skip the unhealthy take-out food and save money and time with the shortcuts in this essential healthy living companion, with tips and tricks for all of your food planning needs.

You’ll see how meal prep works for:    

  • Weight loss
  • Disease Prevention
  • Quick & Easy healthy eating

You’ll find meal plans and step-by-step meal prep instructions for specific diets: 

  • Low Carb
  • Vegetarian 
  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free  

You’ll never be at a loss for a healthy meals again with this easy and complete guide to meal prep.  

Who says vegans can’t have macaroni and cheese? In this inspiring volume by best-selling vegan author Robin Robertson, you will find more than 50 awesome plant-based recipes for deeply flavorful dishes that take this timeless comfort food in exciting new directions.

Like most people, chances are you’ve eaten a lot of macaroni and cheese in your life. If you’re new to a plant-based diet, you might be wondering if you can still enjoy this comforting meal. You’ll be happy to know the answer is “Yes!” 

Robin shows you how to make what she calls Mac Un-cheese—rich, delectable pasta dishes featuring vegan cheese sauces that start with plant milks, vegetables, and nuts as their base ingredients. Using these sauces—or, if you prefer, using store-bought vegan cheese—you can make many tempting variants of the cheesy pasta dish, from the familiar and homey, such as Mom’s Classic Mac Un-Cheese, to the globally adventuresome, such as Indian Curry Mac or Salsa Mac and Queso.

An entire chapter is devoted to veggie-loaded mac and cheese dishes, like Buffalo Cauliflower Mac, Arugula Pesto Mac Un-Cheese, or Smoky Mac and Peas with Mushroom Bacon. Another chapter serves up meatless mac and cheeses made meaty with lentils, jackfruit, mushrooms, and more.  And, for delicious fun, there are recipes for Mac and Cheese Balls, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Pizza, Waffled Mac and Cheese, and Cheesy Mac Muffins.

In addition to the recipes, Vegan Mac and Cheese features lists of toppings, add-ins, and other ways to be creative with these plant-based mac and cheese recipes, which will warm your soul all year long.

Not Your Granny’s Home Cookin’!

Epic Vegan offers a step-by-step guide to creating timeless comfort foods that are over-the-top delicious, and always plant based. Think classic and nostalgic, yet messy, juicy, and Instagram-worthy at the same time.

Are you into playing with your food? Epic Vegan does just that, encouraging home cooks to think outside of the box. Author Dustin Harder, host and creator of the original vegan travel culinary series, The Vegan Roadie, is your culinary coordinator for the adventure ahead, sharing recipes that everyone from beginner cooks to experienced chefs can create at home.

How does it work? Recipes are built from the ground up, so you can stop at just the biscuit, or go beyond to the Deep Dish Brunch Pizza with Garlicky Cheddar Biscuit Crust—the choice is yours! Also included are recreations of fast-food classics, like Norito’s Los Tacos and Cray Cray Bread (you know you can’t resist). Every creation is a flavor sensation guaranteed to wow your friends and your taste buds. The level of indulgence is up to you to decide!

What does an Epic Vegan recipe sound like? Here are just a few examples:

  • Festive Cheesy Spinach Bread
  • Savory Cheddar Fondu Waffle Bowl
  • Monte Cristo Rolls
  • Crab Rangoon Pizza
  • Double Stacked Cookie Dough Cake
  • Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Blue Burger
  • Hushpuppy Phish Filet Sandwich
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Latte Shake
  • Cheesesteak Baked Potato Bowl
  • Fried Chicken n Waffle Benedict Sandwich
  • Stuffed Crust Meatball Parm Pizza
  • Almost Famous Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
  • Churro Cup Sundaes

Epic Vegan offers a choose-your-own-adventure approach for you to become a kitchen warrior in your own home, your own way. Playing with your food has never been more fun, or more epic!

In Modern Sourdough, Michelle Eshkeri reveals how mastering the art of sourdough baking can open up a world of sweet and savoury treats at home.

Michelle opened Margot Bakery in a shop in East Finchley, London in 2016. An instant hit, it became an experiment in pushing the boundaries of what a local bakery could be, by specializing in sourdough leavened pastries and sweet doughs alongside more traditional breads.

Bringing together over 100 mouth-watering recipes inspired by Michelle’s heritage, Modern Sourdough expands our understanding of this ancient baking technique. Featuring a step-by-step guide to making a sourdough starter, as well as methods for folding, shaping, scoring and baking, it demonstrates how you too can make Margot signature loaves, as well as naturally-leavened pizzas, challah, focaccia, French pastries, brioche and babka.

Covering bread, cakes, buns, savoury bakes and store cupboard wonders, plus a selection of non-sourdough favourites from the bakery, these are recipes you’ll want to make again and again.

The Epic Air Fryer Cookbook serves up everything you love about air frying in 100 easy everyday recipes that turn out scrumptiously crispy, family-friendly meals.

With your air fryer, you can enjoy cooking and eating delicious fried foods guilt-free—because air-frying recipes use little or no oil. And, as author Emily Paster reveals, your air fryer can cook all kinds of dishes beyond fried foods.

Turn your air fryer into the most versatile and oft-used appliance in your kitchen arsenal with:

  • Globally inspired recipes, from fritters and fritattas to shakshuka and falafel, plus Teriyaki Glazed Ribs, Sicilian Stuffed Peppers, General Tso’s Chicken, and lots more
  • Homey and robust fried foods, like spring rolls, buttermilk fried chicken, and country-fried steak
  • Breakfasts and brunches
  • Appetizers, snacks, and party food
  • Desserts, such as Apple Turnovers, Caramelized Peach Shortcakes, Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce, and Lemon-Lavender Doughnuts

All the recipes in The Epic Air Fryer Cookbook use easy-to-find ingredients and feature short prep times and fast cook times. For air-frying rookies, there are ample tips for getting started with your air fryer and for using and maintaining it—no matter what make or model you own—as you enjoy cooking with it in the years to come.

Cooking with your air fryer has never been more healthy, more fun…or more epic

Super Low-Carb Snacks gives you 100 nutritious and delicious options for staying in the fat-burning zone—perfect for your keto, Paleo, or low-glycemic diet, or if you simply want snack options free from refined sugar and allergens such as grains, gluten, and dairy.

Snacks are essential for getting the proper amount of nutrients and keeping us energized during busy days at work, school, and the gym. While most snacks are made of carb-laden, allergy-provoking ingredients, these low-carb snack recipes are filled with healthy, nourishing ingredients that you can feel good about including in your diet. You’ll find plenty of superfoods, like coconuts, sweet potatoes, and almonds. Many of the recipes are quick and easy to make, and most take under 15 minutes to prepare!

The sweet and savory low-carb snacks include: Cauliflower Pizza Bites, Zucchini Muffins, Crispy Okra Sticks, Chicken Maple Sausage Meatballs, Cinnamon Donut Holes, Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Fat Bombs, Lemon Cheesecake Fat Bombs, Stilton and Chive Fat Bombs, Key Lime Smoothie, and Creamy Keto Coffee.

With Super Low-Carb Snacks, you’ll always be ready with a delicious, wholesome snack to keep you going

The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook revisits all of the fun comfort foods you love with a healing twist. Every recipe is autoimmune protocol compliant—free of gluten, grains, eggs, dairy, nightshades, legumes, seeds, and refined sugars—but still tastes like the foods you crave.

Enjoy these amazing dishes with nostalgic family members, picky kids, or oblivious party guests that will be none the wiser! Including classics you know and love, like cupcakes, lasagna, waffles, and more, this cookbook features over 100 recipes that are anything but boring.

You’ll find recipes for breakfasts, appetizers, soups and salads, crazy good sides, classic Sunday night dinners, holiday favorites, easy one-pan meals, decadent desserts, and more! The recipes are both delicious and easy to make for hard-working moms and busy families.

The Probiotic Kitchen Harvard Common Press $24.99 Mainstream doctors and nutritionists firmly agree that probiotics are essential for everyday health and nutrition. 

Probiotics add “good bacteria” to the human gut. They work by crowding out “bad bacteria” and by fostering the absorption of nutrients through the intestinal walls.

Everyone needs probiotics, just as they also need prebiotics, which make probiotics work. Probiotics also aid in the relief of chronic health issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as occasional belly discomfort, and are recommended for a growing range of other uses, like the management of type 2 diabetes. They are generally agreed to have anti-inflammatory properties, too.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates

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