Tired of dates that leave you with nothing but a $150 dinner tab, a doggy bag, and blue balls? Enter Cook to Bang, a guide to wining, dining, and sixty-nining for cooks who don't know their asparagus from their elbows. It offers a history of Cook to Bang seduction throughout the ages, tips for setting the bait, the best menu for each "sexual profile," methods for creating a sexy-time vibe, and a game plan for how to make your move. Born from the popular Web site, Cook to Bang is an everyman's guide to cooking your way into your date's bed.

A cookbook of 50 recipes that combines everyone’s favorite protein with the ease of cooking all on one pan, from a James Beard Award–winning food writer and TASTE contributor. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE AND FORBES “For the chicken aficionado, Cathy Erway’s treatise is sure to delight. This gorgeous collection of delicious recipes is sure to bring joy to the cook and eaters alike.”—Nik Sharma, cooking columnist and author of Season and The Flavor Equation Sheet Pan Chicken is a fresh, modern approach to cooking dinner all on one pan. These aren’t ordinary protein and potatoes dishes—they’re internationally-inspired recipes for roasting whole chickens, chicken breasts, legs, thighs, and wings but also chicken meatballs and chicken skewers. With Coriander-Crusted Chicken with Crispy Chickpeas and Pomegranate, Thai Yellow Curry Chicken Thighs with Cucumber Relish, Chicken Katsu with Plum Sauce, and much more, you’ll elevate your dinner game with new flavors and techniques while enjoying the ease of one-pan cooking. James Beard Award–winning writer Cathy Erway covers the globe with her ingenious recipes and also those contributed by chefs Melissa Clark, Jenn de la Vega, Von Diaz, Pati Jinich, Yewande Komolafe, Preeti Mistry, Leela Punyaratabandhu, and Louisa Shafia. Also included are recipes for delectable sides, salads, and sauces to round out these mouthwatering and winning chicken dinners.

_________________ Winner of the Guild of Food Writers General Cookbook Award 2020 _________________ 'A manual for living and a declaration of hope' – Nigella Lawson 'Beautiful, life-affirming memoir with recipes ... The most talented British debut writer in a generation' - Sunday Times 'Brave and moving ... as effective as a manual for life as it is as a kitchen companion' - Shamil Thakrar, co-founder of Dishoom _________________ There are lots of ways to start a story, but this one begins with a chicken. Because one night, Ella found herself lying on her kitchen floor, wondering if she would ever get up – and it was the thought of a chicken, of roasting it, and of eating it, that got her to her feet and made her want to be alive. Midnight Chicken is the story of Ella's life in a Tiny Flat, and the food she cooked there. From roast garlic and tomato soup to charred leek lasagne or burntbutter brownies, she shares recipes that are about people, about love, about the things that matter every day. This is a cookbook-of-stories to make you fall in love with the world again. With a new afterword about life after The Tiny Flat. _________________ 'An utter treat' - Dolly Alderton 'Divine. Utterly totally perfect' - Charly Cox 'Generous, honest and uplifting' - Diana Henry 'So thoughtfully and poetically written' - Josie Long 'She cooks like a dream and writes like an angel' - Sarah Phelps 'She has found a way to write not just about food itself but, more importantly, about the darkness for which cooking can be a partial remedy' - Bee Wilson _________________

In a recent survey, over 22 million Americans identified their eating habits as "vegetarian-inclined." They haven't given up meat, but understand that we need to rethink the way we plan meals. These millions of people are always on the hunt for new, creative ways to work more of them into their diets. Food Network star Nikki Dinki is here to fill this need. She's not a vegetarian; she's not a vegan; Nikki is simply a great chef and healthy eater who plans her meals with the meat on the side! Inside are no fewer than 100 recipes to put meat in the passenger seat. You won't miss the beef in these Eggplant Meatballs; you'll marvel that pasta can be made from a parsnip using just a peeler; and you'll never want traditional nachos again after trying Nikki's Cabbage Nachos. Meat on the Side is for home cooks looking to make the shift to healthier, vegetable-focused meals; couples where one person is vegetarian and the other is not; vegetarians looking for new ways to eat vegetables; and for the family that wants unique recipes that are guaranteed to get their children to eat healthier.

A delicious new memoir from the New York Times bestselling author of The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry A family history peppered with recipes, Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good offers a humorous and flavorful tale spanning three generations as Kathleen Flinn returns to the mix of food and memoir readers loved in her New York Times bestseller, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. Brimming with tasty anecdotes about Uncle Clarence’s divine cornflake-crusted fried chicken, Grandpa Charles’s spicy San Antonio chili, and Grandma Inez’s birthday-only cinnamon rolls, Flinn—think Ruth Reichl topped with a dollop of Julia Child—shows how meals can be memories, and how cooking can be communication. Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good will inspire readers (and book clubs) to reminisce about their own childhoods—and spend time in their kitchens making new memories of their own.

A riveting narrative history of food as seen through 100 recipes, from ancient Egyptian bread to modernist cuisine. We all love to eat, and most people have a favorite ingredient or dish. But how many of us know where our much-loved recipes come from, who invented them, and how they were originally cooked? In A History of Food in 100 Recipes, culinary expert and BBC television personality William Sitwell explores the fascinating history of cuisine from the first cookbook to the first cupcake, from the invention of the sandwich to the rise of food television. A book you can read straight through and also use in the kitchen, A History of Food in 100 Recipes is a perfect gift for any food lover who has ever wondered about the origins of the methods and recipes we now take for granted.

At long last, the companion cookbook to the hit YouTube cooking show—including recipes for 120 simple, delicious Italian-American classics. When Laura Vitale moved from Naples to the United States at age twelve, she cured her homesickness by cooking up endless pots of her nonna’s sauce. She went on to work in her father’s pizzeria, but when his restaurant suddenly closed, she knew she had to find her way back into the kitchen. Together with her husband, she launched her Internet cooking show, Laura in the Kitchen, where her enthusiasm, charm, and irresistible recipes have won her millions of fans. In her debut cookbook, Laura focuses on simple recipes that anyone can achieve—whether they have just a little time to spend in the kitchen or want to create an impressive feast. Here are 110 all-new recipes for quick-fix suppers, such as Tortellini with Pink Parmesan Sauce and One-Pan Chicken with Potatoes, Wine, and Olives; leisurely entrées, including Spinach and Artichoke-Stuffed Shells and Pot Roast alla Pizzaiola; and 10 fan favorites, like Cheesy Garlic Bread and No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake. Laura tests her recipes dozens of times to perfect them so the results are always spectacular. With clear instructions and more than 100 color photographs, Laura in the Kitchen is the perfect guide for anyone looking to get comfortable at the stove and have fun cooking.

Though she is best known as an actress, Haylie Duff feels quite at home in her kitchen. When she started serving up easy and elegant recipes, kitchen tips, and entertaining advice on her blog, Real Girl's Kitchen, the site quickly grew into a destination for fans and foodies alike. Now everyone's favorite recipes—along with dozens of new dishes—are available in a gorgeous, hand-held cookbook. The Real Girl's Kitchen covers it all: breakfasts, salads, soups, appetizers, snacks . . . even recipes for your "cheat days"! Haylie tackles everything from healthful green smoothies, to drinks for an impromptu gathering, to whipping up an impressive meal for a date. Each recipe is accompanied by full-color photos, along with a personal story from Haylie's life. The Real Girl's Kitchen shows readers not only how to eat to live, but how to love to eat along the way.

Penny, Penny, Penny. I simply had to start with that! One of the most iconic and memorable shows, The Big Bang Theory has wooed fans for over a decade. From Sheldon's hilarious antics to Howard's misadventures that never fail to backfire, the show is a treasure trove of comic relief. Food plays an important role throughout the series as Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, Raj and Penny often dig into platefuls of comfort foods to satisfy their never-ending appetite! This cookbook is a tribute to their shared love for food and offers 30 delicious recipes that are a part of The Big Bang Theory. Get ready to recreate the Cheesecake Factory's menu in your kitchen and revisit fond memories from the show! Sure to leave you in splits, the menu will help you recall incidents related to each dish. The recipes are simple and tasty and will inspire you to invite guests and give them a taste! Don't believe me? Give it a shot and I assure you; the autotrophs won't be the only ones drooling! So, what are we waiting for? Math, science, history, let's unravel the mystery!

Know what to cook all year round with over 1,000 delicious recipes From the first asparagus spears in spring to comforting vegetable soups in winter, know what to cook each season with The Cookery Year. Choose from over 1,000 mouthwatering recipes so you'll never be short of ideas when produce is abundant. Six seasonal chapters feature recipes for soups and starters, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and preserves and for every day and special occasions as well as for families and guests. Plus tips on growing, sourcing and storing 'Season's Best' produce and recipe choosers for each seasonal ingredient help you find what you're looking for quickly and easily. The Cookery Year is an inspirational cooking companion that you can turn to 365 days of the year.