Download or read book Big Small Plates written by Cindy Pawlcyn and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cookbook of 150 sample-size recipes has dishes from Mustards Grill, Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, and Pawlcyn's home repertoire. Full-color photos.
Download or read book Small Plates and Sweet Treats written by Aran Goyoaga and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trained pastry chef, blogger, and mother of two Aran Goyoaga turned to gluten-free cooking when she and her children were diagnosed with gluten intolerance. Combining the flavors of her childhood in Bilbao, Spain, with unique artistry and the informal elegance of small-plate dining, Aran has sacrificed nothing. Dishes range from soups and salads to savory tarts and stews to her signature desserts. With delicate, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free recipes arranged by season, and the author's gorgeously sun-filled food photography throughout, Small Plates and Sweet Treats will bring the magic of Aran's home to yours. Fans of Cannelle et Vanille, those with gluten allergies, and cookbook enthusiasts looking for something new and special will all be attracted to this breathtaking book.
Download or read book Small Bites Big Nights written by Govind Armstrong and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The executive chef for Table 8 restaurants in Los Angeles and Miami introduces a selection of innovative recipes for sophisticated small plates and cocktails that are perfect for occasions of all sizes.
Download or read book Small Plates Perfect Wines written by Lori Lyn Narlock and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small plates. Appetizers are the new entrees. . . . Call it the age of the do-it-yourself tasting menu." --New York Magazine * Imagine any-occasion entertaining made easy. Replace the tired entree with refreshing small-plate options and wine pairings. Small plates in the form of Middle Eastern mezze, Spanish tapas, Mexican antojitos, and Venetian cicchetti are usurping traditional entree-driven meals by offering greater selection and gastronomic fulfillment. To satisfy this growing niche, cookbook author Lori Lyn Narlock presents 50 delicious small-plate recipes and complementary wine pairings from the culinary experts at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, including celebrated chef Justin Wangler and winemaster Randy Ullom. * In addition to specific chapters on salads, vegetables, meat, seafood, and desserts, Narlock includes sample party menus accompanied by preparation plans, as well as tips on buying and serving wine, planning and executing entire menus, sample table settings and presentation ideas, and more. More than 50 appetite-inspiring four-color photographs illustrate Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors. * Instead of languishing in a culinary quandary this holiday, consider flavorful pairings like Asparagus with Melted Brie served with sauvignon blanc or Duck and Spinach Empanadas with Persimmon Chutney complemented by a glass of pinot noir.
Download or read book Small Plate Cookbook written by Antoinette A Garza and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover the Art of Small Plates: With our small plate guide, you can dive into a world of flavors. From small tapas to tasty starters, this book will take you on a trip around the world through food. "Tiny Bites, Big Delights" is the name of our small plate guide, which is full of delicious recipes that show that good things can come in small packages. These dishes are full of taste and are great for parties or quiet nights at home." "The Petite Pleasures Cookbook: This wonderful collection of recipes will help you enjoy the pleasure of small meals. From savory to sweet, our cookbook is a treasure trove of tiny cooking masterpieces." "Savor Every Bite: Our small plate cookbook will take your eating experience to the next level. Whether you're having a party or want to try something new, these recipes give you a taste of the world in just the right amount. "Small Plates, Big Impressions: Use our cookbook to impress your friends with delicious small plates. These recipes are meant to please the taste buds and make a lasting impact. "Effortless Elegance in Every Dish: Our guide makes discovering the world of small plates easy. From elegant appetizers to comfortable small meals, these recipes are as easy as they are tasty. "Tiny Tastes, Endless Adventures: Use our small plate cookbook for a food journey. Each recipe takes you on a flavorful trip to different cuisines and countries. "Small Plates, Big Tastes: Dive into a world of big tastes with our small plate cookbook. These recipes are great for people who like to try new flavors and textures. "A World of Miniature Delights: Take a trip worldwide through food without leaving your home. Our small plate cookbook gives you bite-sized servings of flavors from all over the world. "Small Plates, Grand Feasts: Use our small plate recipe to throw the best food party ever. These recipes are meant to make each small plate of food a particular part of a meal.
Download or read book Small Plates written by Editors of Cider Mill Press and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very best meals start small. Life becomes beautiful when you focus on the little things, and Small Plates makes this easier than ever. Filled with delicious bites that can be whipped up in minutes, composing a beautiful spread and a memorable meal are suddenly effortless activities. Whether you're feeding a crowd, trying to navigate a busy day, or looking to skip around the globe, sampling the very best from the world's numerous cuisines, Small Plates provides you with one tasteful response after another. Inside you'll find: Over 100 recipes for sauces, dips, appetizers, salads, desserts, and more; 30+ preparations that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less; 50+ plant based dishes to keep things fresh and seasonal; Gorgeous photos that provide endless inspiration for elegant entertaining.
Download or read book Big Small Plates written by Cindy Pawlcyn and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Cindy Pawlcyn'¬?s Mustards Grill have been making meals out of her sampler-size starters for years. In BIG SMALL PLATES, Cindy brings home the biggest trend in eating out, with generously scaled recipes that promise less fuss and more flavors than traditional appetizers. The wide-ranging collection of universally appealing recipes spans soups, finger foods, salads, scoopables, and even sweets designed to satisfy big appetites as well as grazers. An alternative to conventional, varietyless main-course cooking, Cindy's small plate recipes deliver the inspiration and reliability that make this new way of eating-and entertaining-practical at home. A cookbook of 150 sampler-size recipes from Mustards Grill, Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, and Pawlcyn's home repertoire, in her signature all-American style with Californian and global influences. Includes 150 gorgeous food, ingredient, and location photos. Pawlcyn's previous book MUSTARDS has sold more than 60,000 copies. MUSTARDS won the James Beard award for Best American Cookbook in 2002 and was nominated for the IACP Cookbook of the Year Award. Reviews "Cindy Pawlcyn is all about big fun and big flavors."-San Jose Mercury News "Cindy Pawlcyn's rollicking Big Small Plates has a cornucopia of brightly flavored small dishes." -Boston Globe "As a basic guide to the wonderful fare served at Mustards and Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, Big Small Plates has more than enough to go around." -Wine News "The kind of cookbook I just can't resist." -Oakland Tribune "[A]n ample selection of some of the more delicious tidbits you'll ever taste." -Sacramento Bee "Pawlcyn's new book focuses on small plates-tapas-in a grand way." -Baltimore Sun "Buy this book because the recipes are flavorful, diverse, and conducive to infinite applications." -ChefTalk.com "The Napa Valley super chef and entrepreneur's praiseworthy-and successful-attempt to bring the small-plates trend into the home kitchen."-San Francisco Chronicle"Anyone looking for first courses or cocktail party food recipes will find no lack of inspiration here."-Booklist"An enormously appealing book full of heart, and food that's refreshingly real and often adventurous."-Portland Oregonian
Download or read book Small Plates written by Marguerite Marceau Henderson and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of tried-and-true recipes and inventive new selections for bite-sized dishes, tapas, appetizers, and hors d'oeuvres for every occasion highlights flavors from Greece, Italy, Spain, Mexico, India, and beyond, and focuses on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation, and visual appeal. Original.
Download or read book Mike Isabella s Crazy Good Italian written by Mike Isabella and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the tastes of New Jersey childhood alongside the refined flavors that come from decades in the culinary world. Whether you know Mike Isabella as the tough-talking Top Chef competitor or as the -- chef behind hot DC restaurants Graffiato and Bandolero, you'll now be able to recreate his recipes: one part old-world inspired Italian, one part old-school Jersey, one part modern Mediterranean -- all parts delicious. Inspired by the food his Italian-American grandmother prepared, Isabella serves up 200 recipes for everyday meals that appeal to the heart and the appetite, with a modern twist. These "small plates" versions of Mediterranean classics are food that's original and accessible, authentic without being fussy. Isabella shares his secret family recipes, the dishes that made him famous on Top Chef, and signature meals from his restaurant, from Ricotta with Charred Scallion and Harissa to Grandma's Potato Gnocchi, Chicken Wings with Pepperoni Sauce to Carnival-Style Zeppoles. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out in the kitchen, you'll taste the pure joy these meals can bring. Delive ring lip-smacking food (and talking some smack while he's at it), Isabella makes Italian fun to cook again.
Download or read book That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life written by Marissa Mullen and published by Dial Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A how-to guide for crafting beautiful and delicious cheese boards for entertaining and self-care, from the creator of the Cheese by Numbers method and the Instagram phenomenon That Cheese Plate “[Marissa Mullen] takes the guesswork out of the coolest, most solid thing to bring to any party or potluck: the cheese platter.”—Rachael Ray With her gorgeous, showstopping cheese and charcuterie boards, Marissa Mullen takes cheese to a whole new level. Her simple, step-by-step Cheese by Numbers method breaks the cheese plate down into its basic components—cheese, meat, produce, crunch, dip, garnish—allowing you to create stunning spreads for any occasion. This beautifully designed book goes beyond preparation techniques. According to Mullen, cheese plates can be an important form of artistic self-care, like flower arranging or meditative coloring books—but you can eat the results! That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life celebrates the ways in which cheese brings people together, and how crafting a cheese plate can be a calming, creativity-bolstering act. With fifty exquisite, easy-to-make cheese and charcuterie plates, this book will teach you how to relax, enjoy, and indulge— to find your cheesy bliss.
Download or read book Meze written by Diane Kochilas and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-06-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Greek native shares the wonders of meze, its rituals, and traditions, introducing eighty recipes that can be used as appetizers or to create a complete meal.
Download or read book Vedge written by Rich Landau and published by The Experiment + ORM. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Reintroduces vegetables, teaching home chefs how to cook them up, dress them down and enjoy their natural flavors.” —Chicago Tribune The most exciting vegetable cooking in the nation is happening at Vedge, where in an elegant nineteenth-century townhouse in Philadelphia, chef-proprietors Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby serve exceptionally flavorful fare that is wowing vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike. Now, Landau and Jacoby share their passion for ingenious vegetable cooking. The more than one hundred recipes here—such as Fingerling Potatoes with Creamy Worcestershire Sauce, Pho with Roasted Butternut Squash, Seared French Beans with Caper Bagna Cauda, and Eggplant Braciole—explode with flavor but are surprisingly straightforward to prepare. At dessert, fruit takes center stage in dishes like Blueberries with Pie Crust and Lemonade Ice Cream—but vegetables can still steal the show, like in the Beetroot Pots de Crème.With more than one hundred photographs, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and useful tips throughout, Vedge is an essential cookbook that will revolutionize the way you cook and taste vegetables. “This cookbook is about putting vegetables front and center in astonishing and innovated ways.” —TheKitchn.com “Warm and approachable, and filled with tempting recipes that push boundaries just enough.” —Publishers Weekly “[Vedge] offers deeply satisfying vegetable dishes for year-round eating.” —Epicurious.com “Anyone who cooks vegetables should buy this book.” —Cooking Light “Expect every recipe in Vedge to be a mouthwatering celebration that will dazzle your senses and taste buds.” —Kris Carr, New York Times–bestselling author of Crazy Sexy Kitchen “Vegan? Yes! Magic, no . . . this is pure passion at work!” —Amanda Freitag, Executive Chef and ChoppedJudge
Download or read book Small Plates written by Katherine Hall Page and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agatha Award winner Katherine Hall Page presents a book of short stories featuring her famed heroine Faith Fairchild. For years, Katherine Hall Page has delighted readers with her Faith Fairchild series, each book like a delicious, satisfying meal. Now, Page has whipped up a tasty collection of appetizing bites. In “The Body in the Dunes,” Faith’s vacation offers more excitement than she and her husband bargained for when a terrified woman knocks on their hotel room door looking to hide from her husband. A case hits close to home in “The Proof is Always in the Pudding,” when Faith investigates a generations-old superstition that has been passed down in her husband’s family. Faith and her sister, Hope, counsel a bride-to-be suffering a number of alarming “accidents” before the big day in “Across the Pond.” In “Sliced,” Faith switches from contestant to detective when a killer reality television cooking competition turns deadly. Small Plates also includes some irresistible standalone treats, including the Agatha Award–winning “The Would-Be Widower,” about a husband who longs to be rid of his wife, and “Hiding Places” in which a young wife’s new husband may not be all that he appears. These stories and more will entice Faith Fairchild fans and new readers alike. Filled with the charm, wit, and the appeal of her beloved novels, Small Plates is a feast for every lover of traditional mysteries.
Download or read book Asian Tapas written by and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fusing the friendly concept of Spanish sharing plates with the more exotic flavours of Asian cuisine, Asian Tapas offers a multitude of delicious recipes for small bites. Fusing the friendly concept of Spanish sharing plates with the more exotic flavors of Asian cuisine, Asian Tapas offers a multitude of delicious recipes for small bites. Food from Eastern corners of the world is often thought of as some of the most exciting and enticing on the planet. Whether umami-rich with Japanese miso or soy sauce, spiked with gently building layers of aromatic Indian spices, or replete with fragrant Thai herbs, Chile and garlic, each mouthful packs a big flavor punch. The savory little bites that usually serve as a precursor to an Asian meal are no exception flavor-wise, and quite often everyone will scramble to take the last one on the plate! Now, with Asian Tapas, you can make these tempting morsels the centre of attention. Here you’ll find a great collection of over 60 recipes that will satisfy any Asian-food aficionado and which includes everything from samosas to sushi and dumplings to dosas. Choose from Spicy Fritters, Thai Green Curry Chicken Wings, Popcorn Tofu, Summer Rolls with Mackerel, Quinoa Temaki and Pork, Salt and Pepper Squid, BBQ Pork Belly Skewers, and Charred Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce.
Download or read book Bite By Bite written by Peter Callahan and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated caterer Peter Callahan knows how to throw a party. With a career spanning more than two decades and a client list including celebrities, politicians, Fortune 500 companies, and New York City socialites, Peter has earned a reputation for creating hors d’oeuvres that are as inventive and beautiful as they are delicious. A two-sip shot cleverly matched to a small bite is an incredible icebreaker, especially when the appetizer is playfully served on an edible spoon or inside a miniature Chinese take-out container. Bite-size cheeseburgers are served on tiny home-baked poppy seed buns with all the trimmings. Mango-marinated shrimp are served individually on lollipop sticks sprinkled with fresh cilantro; diminutive plantain cones are filled with dollops of tuna tartare; and chicken is rolled into nori “cigarettes.” And for an impressive encore, how about shots of coffee with sugar donuts, or mini bagels with lox and cream cheese paired with caviar cones and champagne? In Bite by Bite, his debut cookbook, Callahan welcomes readers to share in the fun and beauty of his creations, providing inspiration for parties—whether casual gatherings, dinner parties, baby showers, or formal occasions such as weddings and holiday soirees—and 100 recipes for the home cook, ranging from savory to sweet, comfort food to haute cuisine. According to Peter, being prepared is the key to pulling off a self-catered party like a professional. With that in mind, he has included a “Kitchen Tools and Conveniences” section, listing the key equipment that will help you create the delicious masterpieces in this book. In the recipes he also notes what can be made in advance, how best to schedule your time, and any emergency substitutions and shortcuts that will make life easier on the big day. Along the way, he divulges his secrets and inspiration, recounting stories of how he dreamed up dishes that he’s catered for his impressive roster of celebrity clients. Full of creative recipes, unique party ideas, and vibrant food photography, Bite by Bite is your go-to source for inspired hors d’oeuvres and whimsical treats that will transform any gathering into an unforgettable event.
Download or read book Graze written by Suzanne Lenzer and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grazing is an enchanting way to eat. It means skipping from dish to dish, tasting different things without committing to a single one. It’s about creating multiple dishes that work together as a meal, that all share a theme, an aesthetic. When she entertains, or even pulls together a quick dinner for just two, food stylist Suzanne Lenzer enjoys this tapas-style of eating―and with her guidance, you can too. When it comes to making small plates at home, start with cheese and charcuterie, but then combine this classic with a few easy dishes that make a meal special. Try your hand at fun, fast recipes like chickpea fries with Meyer lemon-scented aioli; roasted beet tartare with cheese and pistachios; kale, spinach, and Pecorino pizza slivers; sardine bruchetta with fennel and preserved lemons; scallop and plum ceviche with tarragon; and lemon-lavender posset―to name just a few. Making delicious, beautiful dishes and snacks for grazing, whether for two or twelve, doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. Graze is full of tips to help you prepare healthy, wholesome, and appetizing food without spending hours in the kitchen.
Download or read book Mediterranean Small Plates written by Clifford Wright and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-plate dining is a Mediterranean tradition that’s become popular throughout the world. Mediterranean Small Plates includes recipes and presentation ideas for appetizers, antipasto, and charcuterie to share with friends and family.
