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Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant-because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you'll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant. Even...

Dessert can consist of more than just fruit on a raw food diet. Without the flour, sugar, butter, and cream used in traditional desserts, what is a raw foodist to do? Sweetly Raw Desserts will show you everything you need to know about making the most delicious and nutritious raw food desserts. Techniques such as soaking nuts, using a mandoline, juicing fruits, and making nut milk are included to help you become as familiar as possible with the ingredients...

"The recipes are concisely written and should provide owners of convection ovens with a solid initial repertoire." -Publishers Weekly Cooking in a convection oven yields cakes, pies, and homemade breads that are consistently lighter and more flavorful; meat and poultry that are brown and sizzling while remaining tender and juicy; and casseroles and vegetables that are cooked to perfection every time. Convection oven cooking promises all this,...

"Madelaine makes it clear and easy to go from perfectly ripened fruit to stunningly delicious jams and jellies." -Gale Gand, James Beard Award–winning pastry chef   A how-to guide that is perfect for eager cooks and seasoned preservers alike, providing one-hundred foolproof recipes for jams, jellies, marmalades, and more. For those new to the craft, it includes a primer on the history and basic technique of preserving. Experienced canners will...

For too long, Indian cuisine has been perceived as complex and time-consuming to prepare. Quick-Fix Indian aims at making Indian cooking accessible to everybody-the beginner, the experienced cook, absolutely anyone wanting to try his or her hand at a new cuisine. The 125 dishes in Quick-Fix Indian are modern and fresh, yet rooted in tradition. These recipes are identifiable as Indian, but that's where the familiarity ends-most of these recipes haven't...

This cookbook will take you on a journey through the various byways of Persian Cuisine, particularly its recipes for desserts. Learn how to whip up tasty treats like cookies, pastries, and other sweets, with the characteristic Persian flavor. Passion often trumps talent, even in cooking. If you get into this journey with the right attitude, nothing will go wrong.

International favorite dishes and personal stories from a celebrated food writer and foremost authority on traditional Mexican cooking. Diana Kennedy is the world's preeminent authority on authentic Mexican cooking and one of its best-known food writers. Renowned for her uncompromising insistence on using the correct local ingredients and preparation techniques, she has taught generations of cooks how to prepare traditional dishes from the villages...

Mexican Flavors is your chance to learn about contemporary Mexican cuisine from a master teacher, Hugh Carpenter. Hundreds of North Americans have traveled to San Miguel to cook with Hugh during the 6-day seminars that he runs with his wife, Teri Sandison, during the winter months. The recipes are based on Hugh's cooking school in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a famous artist community located in the high mountain country north of Mexico City. Mexican...

Kochen leicht gemacht! Leckere Suppen, schmackhafte Salate, vegetarische Köstlichkeiten, feine Fisch- und Fleischgerichte und Desserts: In diesem Kochbuch finden Sie Rezepte für viele Geschmäcker und Gelegenheiten – und das so gut erklärt, dass auch Kochneulinge damit arbeiten können. Die Kochprofis Bryan Miller und Marie Rama wissen, was Sie in Ihrer Küche brauchen, um diese leckeren Gerichte zuzubereiten. Sie machen Sie mit Garmethoden...

PANIC LESS, PLAY MORE, AND GET YOUR PARTY ON! From her rural Missouri beginnings decorating tables with cherry-tree branches to her current and much-anticipated dinners and parties that always include a "cherry on the top" surprise for her guests, Cheryl Najafi teaches others to break the rules of "proper" entertaining. With her signature wit and creativity, Najafi inspires hosts to infuse their own personal style, humor and whimsy into any occasion....