Let Me Fix You a Plate

Let Me Fix You a Plate
Author: Elizabeth Lilly
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823444090

Whether you're settling in for a heaping plate of Mamaw's banana pudding or Abuela's arepas and tostones, a good meal always brings family together. A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book An ALSC Notable Children's Book This tale of a family road trip highlights the author's joy in both her American and Colombian heritage, and captures all the warmth and love of her family's two distinct cultures. Once a year, on a Friday night, My family leaves the city And drives hours and hours . . . After a long drive to visit family—whether in the mountains of rural West Virginia or the sticky heat of Florida—what could be a better welcome than a homemade meal? Inspired by Elizabeth Lilly's childhood vacations and the sense-memories of late-night journeys down the coast, Let Me Fix You a Plate is a vivacious exploration of family traditions old and new— from toast with homemade blueberry jam, to fresh orange juice and arepas with queso blanco, to midnight waffles at home. Vivid illustrations explore the heart of the home—the kitchen—and the treasures found when a family gathers to celebrate their culture, and one another. Joyous, bright, and mouth-watering, this celebration of family and our diverse, delicious traditions is sure to leave readers hungry for more! A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A CCBC Choice

Fix Me a Plate

Fix Me a Plate
Author: Scotty Scott
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1645674517

Take an Amazing Soul Food Journey With 60 Authentic, Unique and Indulgent Recipes Get ready to shake up your home cooking with the most soul-satisfying dishes you’ve ever encountered. From hilarious and beloved chef Scotty Scott comes a deep dive into the delicious world of soul food, showcasing traditional recipes as well as awe-inspiring remixes on the classics. Learn the history behind how these iconic dishes came to be so embedded in soulful southern culture, and follow along as Scotty tells the heartwarming, sometimes side-splitting stories of how they were interwoven into his family history and childhood. Start your morning off right with savory Southern Raised Biscuits with Spicy Sausage Cream Gravy or a big ol’ hearty plate of Catfish and Grits. Next, put some meat on your bones with staples like succulent Short Rib Grillades or Sea Island Red Peas and Carolina Gold Rice Hoppin’ John. Finally, dive into the Soul Remix with Scotty’s out-of-this-world elevations of classic recipes, like Fried Oyster Collard Green Salad, Duck Fat Shrimp Etouffee or Chicken and Brown Butter Sweet Potato Waffles with Maple Bourbon Sauce. Capturing the very essence of family, history and hearty goodness, Fix Me A Plate delivers the best of down-home cooking with the funkiest of mouthwatering funky fusions. So dig right in, and you’ll soon be creating crowd-pleasing meals that will have your friends and family asking, “Can you Fix Me a Plate?”

Keep It Simple, Y'all

Keep It Simple, Y'all
Author: Matthew Bounds
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2024-11-19
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

60 quick and tasty recipes for hassle-free meals from the viral creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, featuring comforting slow cooker, sheet pan, and one-pot dinners Social media creator Matthew Bounds is beloved for his simple and satisfying recipes that help you get dinner on the table with minimal fuss. Whether you’re new to cooking or simply looking for efficient and delicious meals, Keep It Simple, Y’all is packed with recipes that will fit seamlessly into your busy lifestyle. With easy-to-follow instructions and budget-friendly ingredients, Matthew’s laid-back approach to cooking takes the intimidation out of making delicious, home-cooked meals. In Keep It Simple, Y'all, you’ll find sixty dishes that come together effortlessly but deliver undeniably delicious results. Imagine coming home to a savory, slow-cooked meal like Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff or Chicken Tortilla Soup that’s been simmering all day, throwing together flavorful sheet pan dinners with minimal cleanup like Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry or Cajun Ranch Chicken Breasts, or using rotisserie chicken to whip up a Goat Cheese Pesto Pasta or French Onion Chicken Casserole. The recipes here are flexible and beginner-friendly, relying mostly on pantry ingredients, and Matthew includes tips that encourage you to make the recipes your own—leave out the ingredients you don’t like and swap in what you have on hand. With Your Barefoot Neighbor to the rescue, you’ll find yourself creating wholesome, homemade meals the whole family will enjoy.

Cook It Quick

Cook It Quick
Author: Gooseberry Patch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1620932156

Best known for their collection of family-friendly, community-style cookbooks. Each Gooseberry Patch cookbook is created with today's time-strapped, budget-conscious families in mind and filled with recipes shared by cooks all across the country. Along with treasured family recipes, each book includes the stories the go along with these tried & true dishes. With more than 220 titles and over 9 million copies in print, plus an ever-growing collection of eBooks, Gooseberry Patch has grown from a kitchen-table operation to a nationally recognized best-selling published brand. "I always buy a Gooseberry Patch cookbook for bridal showers. New cooks and seasoned pros alike can find something to please their families on the pages of Gooseberry Patch!" ~ Wendy from Waynesville, NC "Our family enjoyed wonderful Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year celebrations thanks to Gooseberry Patch! My collection of Autumn and Christmas Gooseberry Patch cookbooks helped me plan my menus for the holidays, and the results were just delicious!!! We've been enjoying more great recipes during Football Playoff games and will be ready for Super Bowl weekend with more easy-to-prepare and fun-to-serve appetizers and main dishes. Thank you, Gooseberry Patch, for all of your wonderful books filled with recipes and ideas for making everyday a special day!" ~ Jeanne from Pembroke Pines, FL

The Full Plate

The Full Plate
Author: Ayesha Curry
Publisher: Voracious
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0316496189

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Enjoy family-friendly recipes that are ready in no time, when you've got no time, from New York Times bestselling author, online phenomenon, and TV star Ayesha Curry. Ayesha Curry knows what it's like to have so much on your plate you can barely think about dinner. But she also knows that finding balance between work and family life starts with gathering around the table to enjoy a home-cooked meal. The Full Plate brings the best of Ayesha's home kitchen straight to you, with 100 recipes that are flexible and flavorful and come together in less than an hour. You'll find sheet pan dinners and crowd-pleaser pastas, hearty salads and healthy updates to takeout favorites, and fresh spins on classic dishes-plus kid-friendly meals, desserts, and sides (and a few beverages just for the adults). Recipes include: Mushroom Tacos with Avocado Crema Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches Crab Bucatini Sheet Pan Pork Chops Guava Ginger Ice Cream Spicy Margaritas, and more

Run Fast. Eat Slow.

Run Fast. Eat Slow.
Author: Shalane Flanagan
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2016-08-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1623366828

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Fuel up like New York City Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan. “Run Fast. Eat Slow. contains sound advice and delicious and nutritious recipes—finally a true runner's kitchen companion.”—Joan Benoit Samuelson, first-ever women’s Olympic marathon champion From world-class marathoner and four-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky comes a whole foods, flavor-forward cookbook that proves food can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. Finally here’s a cookbook for runners that shows fat is essential for flavor and performance and that counting calories, obsessing over protein, and restrictive dieting does more harm than good. Packed with more than 100 recipes for every part of your day, mind-blowing nutritional wisdom, and inspiring stories from two fitness-crazed women that became fast friends over fifteen years ago, Run Fast. Eat Slow. has all the bases covered. You’ll find no shortage of delicious meals, satisfying snacks, thirst-quenching drinks, and wholesome treats—all made without refined sugar and flour. Fan favorites include Can’t Beet Me Smoothie, Arugula Cashew Pesto, High-Altitude Bison Meatballs, Superhero Muffins, Kale Radicchio Salad with Farro, and Double Chocolate Teff Cookies.

The Book On Pie

The Book On Pie
Author: Erin Jeanne McDowell
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0358229294

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Look no further than The Book on Pie for the only book on pie you'll ever want or need. Erin Jeanne McDowell, New York Times contributing baker extraordinaire and top food stylist, wrote the book on pie, a comprehensive handbook that distills all you'll ever need to know for making perfect pies. The Book on Pie starts with the basics, including ways to mix pie dough for extra flaky crusts, storage and freezing, recipe size conversions, and expert tips for decorating and styling, before diving into the recipes for all the different kinds of pies: fruit, custard, cream, chiffon, cold set, savory, and mini. Find everything from classics like Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie, to more inspired recipes like Birthday-Cake Pie and Caramel Pork Pie with Chile and Scallions. Erin also suggests recommended pie doughs and toppings with each recipe for infinitely customizable pies: Mix and match Pumpkin Spice Pie Dough and Dark Chocolate Drippy Glaze with the Pumpkin Pie, or sub in the Chive Compound-Butter Crust for the Croque Madame Pielets . . . the possibilities are endless. With helpful tips, photographic guides, and inspirations—pie-deas—it's almost like having Erin in the kitchen baking pies with you.

A New Way to Food

A New Way to Food
Author: Maggie Battista
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1611806178

Discover a body-positive approach to food through nourishing recipes, heart-opening stories, and helpful lessons on creating a healthy relationship with food. Maggie Battista struggled with eating and dieting her whole life, until she discovered the foods and recipes that made her finally see herself as worthy of good health. In this kind and generous cookbook she shares the more than 100 mostly wholesome, mainly dairy-free, plant-based, and always refined sugar–free recipes that helped her find her way to good health, lose 70 pounds, and rid herself of years of chronic aches and pains. With stories that chronicle her struggles, victories, and lessons from finally reconciling her relationship with food; tips and advice on changing your own approach to food; and recipes for every time of day and occasion; A New Way to Food is the playbook for seeing yourself with kinder eyes and enjoying every meal along the way.

Let's Fix Lunch

Let's Fix Lunch
Author: Kat Nouri
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1797205862

Let's Fix Lunch! makes it easy (and fun!) to prepare meals that are good for you and good for the planet. This eco-friendly cookbook features delicious, waste-free recipes for sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks, and more. An inspiring guide for anyone who wants to do their small part to save the earth, Let's Fix Lunch! makes it simple to create a sustainable, waste-free home. • Easy-to-make recipes for all home cooks • Includes more than 50 simple tips for reducing food waste and plastic use • Features a handy guide to buying in bulk, meal prepping, and food storage This eco-conscious cookbook is written by Kat Nouri, founder of the beloved, environmentally friendly kitchen brand Stasher. Let's Fix Lunch! is the perfect kitchen companion for eco-conscious parents and office workers. • Brims with bright, vivid photographs of tasty dishes and beautifully packed lunches • Perfect for anyone who tries to live a waste-free, low plastic, and environmentally friendly lifestyle • Packed with inspired, accessible meal-prep ideas and techniques • You'll love this book if you love books like The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook: Easy and Wholesome Meals to Cook, Prep, Grab, and Go by Toby Amidor; The Just Bento Cookbook: Everyday Lunches to Go by Makiko Itoh; and The Best Homemade Kids' Lunches on the Planet: Make Lunches Your Kids Will Love with More Than 200 Deliciously Nutritious Meal Ideas by Laura Fuentes.

Y'all Come Fix You a Plate Cookbook

Y'all Come Fix You a Plate Cookbook
Author: Lila Thompson
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08-04
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

Y'all Come Fix You a Plate Cookbook: 70+ Foods You'll Actually Cook from Your Barefoot Neighbor (Unless You're an Asshole) Welcome to a cookbook that's as warm and inviting as a Southern kitchen! In "Y'all Come Fix You a Plate Cookbook," Lila Thompson, a proud Southern cook and beloved food blogger, shares over 70 mouthwatering recipes that embody the heart and soul of Southern hospitality. From hearty breakfasts and comforting dinners to savory sides, sweet treats, and refreshing beverages, this cookbook covers every meal and occasion. Each recipe is crafted with love, offering simple instructions and practical tips to make cooking enjoyable and accessible for everyone, whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out. Inside You'll Find: Breakfast Bonanza: Start your day with Southern classics like Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes and Sweet Potato Hash Browns. Hearty Lunches: Enjoy comforting dishes like Fried Chicken Sandwiches and Shrimp and Grits. Comforting Dinners: Savor rich flavors with recipes like Classic Meatloaf and Chicken and Dumplings. Savory Sides: Perfect your meal with sides like Cornbread, Collard Greens, and Southern Coleslaw. Sweet Treats: Indulge in desserts like Peach Cobbler, Red Velvet Cake, and Banana Pudding. Snacks and Appetizers: Delight in tasty bites like Fried Green Tomatoes and Buffalo Wings. Refreshing Beverages: Quench your thirst with Sweet Tea, Blackberry Lemonade, and Arnold Palmers. With each recipe, Lila shares personal stories and the rich traditions behind the dishes, making this more than just a cookbook. It's a celebration of Southern culture and the joy of cooking and sharing food with loved ones. So, kick off your shoes, grab a sweet tea, and come fix you a plate. This cookbook is your invitation to experience the warmth, comfort, and delicious flavors of the South.