The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Chef

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Chef
Author: Leslie Bilderback CMB
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2007-02-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440626057

How to thrive in one of today’s top ten “dream professions.” Despite the long hours, arduous training, and grueling physical work, the allure of being a professional chef has made it one of the fastest growing career markets in America today. In this must-have guide, a master chef and baker gives practical, up-to-date advice on everything aspiring chefs (and expert chefs looking for the next career move) need to know, including how to apprentice at a five-star restaurant, connect with renowned chefs and bakers, open their own restaurant, and much, much more. • Expert author with decades of restaurant experience. • One of today’s top ten “dream professions” in America. • Culinary institutes have seen an explosion in their enrollment of between 50% to 100% annually. • Covers gourmet restaurants, upscale hotels, catering, specialty food shops, gourmet takeout, bakeries, and much more.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking—for Guys

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking—for Guys
Author: Tod Dimmick
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2004-10-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1440696284

No more burnt offerings! Whether it’s nachos or crock-pot kielbasa, a party, something quick for the kids’ lunch, a romantic date night, or dinner-for-one, this guy-friendly cookbook features over 230 real-food recipes for everything from vegetables, pasta, and desserts, to leftovers, appetizers, and grilling. Instead of relying on shortcuts, canned food, or unhealthy processed ingredients, it pares down complex cooking instructions, explains basic cooking terms, figures in prep time and cook time, and allots larger portion sizes. • Notes high-salt or high-cholesterol recipes. • Includes more than 230 recipes. • Provides special tips, advice, and recipe construction for beginners, plus bigger portion sizes for hungry men.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoking Foods

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoking Foods
Author: Ted Reader
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101580143

- Over 100 recipes for smoking all types of food, as well as forrubs and sauces, and more. - Features expert tips for smoking success, including common smoking mistakes.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Cooking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Cooking
Author: Beverly Bennett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2008
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781592577705

Delicious recipes for the growing vegan lifestyle. There are so many reasons to go vegan--health and nutrition, weight loss, green and sustainable living, and prevention of cruelty to animals. With over 200 mouth-watering recipes and tips for converting meat- and dairybased dishes into vegan ones, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegan Cooking will help readers enjoy a healthy vegan diet without sacrificing taste.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
Author: Julieanna Hever
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2011-08-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1101543361

The healthy vegan diet-made easy. Vegans face their own special challenges when it comes to nutrition and this book provides answers. There are about one million vegans in the U.S. and about 50,000 new ones every year. A growing number of physicians advocate a completely plant-based diet for many of their patients who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Plant-Based Nutrition, readers will find: ? Where to get nutrients that others get from meat and dairy. ? How to avoid the vegan pitfall of overfed but undernourished. ? How to spot hidden animal ingredients in packaged foods. ? Tips for eating at restaurants. ? Special considerations for children and seniors.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to DASH Diet Cooking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to DASH Diet Cooking
Author: Deirdre Rawlings ND, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101585757

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan is a dietary program that was developed by the National Institutes of Health and has been proven to be one of the most effective and healthy diet plans available today. The primary intention and benefit of the plan is to reduce the effects of hypertension; however, the plan has also proven to be an effective weight loss plan as well as a diabetes-friendly diet plan. In a 2011 study released by U.S. News and World Report, DASH was ranked as the number #1 overall diet plan among 20 of the most popular plans studied. It was also listed as the #1 diet plan for those suffering from diabetes. With over 160 recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking takes a fresh approach compared to other books on the topic, most of which are loaded with general information on the DASH diet. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking focuses instead on cooking the right way with DASH, and the reader will benefit from over 150 fantastic, DASH-compliant recipes. Readers will also benefit from structured meal plans that help keep them on track and the author's expert advice on supplementing the diet with exercise and other lifestyle changes to further enhance the benefits of DASH.

Idiot's Guide: Starting a Food Truck Business

Idiot's Guide: Starting a Food Truck Business
Author: Alan Philips
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101580151

- Everything readers need to know to start up and operate a wildly popular mobile food business - Includes crucial marketing expertise from a successful food truck entrepreneur

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking
Author: Donna Diegel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101479086

The bible for vegan baking. Once thought to be tasteless and heavy, vegan baked goods have exploded in popularity with the help of such expert bakers as Donna Diegel, who have created wonderfully light and flavorful breads and desserts. Here, Donna delivers more than 120 amazing recipes including breakfast cakes and muffins, yeast breads and dinner rolls, cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more. • 120 delicious vegan recipes • Detailed discussion about food substitutions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet
Author: Chef Stephanie Green
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 110144584X

Healthy food = healthy lifestyle Based on a nutritional principle time-tested for success for literally thousands of years, the Mediterranean Diet consists of a balance of all food groups with an emphasis on foods with high Omega-3 fat content such as fish, beans, and olive oil. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Mediterranean Diet introduces the healthy cuisine enjoyed in countries such as Spain, Southern France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and much of the Middle East. • Features more than 75 delicious, easy to prepare recipes-each with a complete nutritional breakdown of fats and calories-and daily meal plans • Easy step–by–step shopping and preparation tips and instructions • Detailed chapters about food groups and nutrition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics
Author: Ronnie Fein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Cookery
ISBN: 9780028638287

Featuring more than 150 idiot-proof recipes, as well as tips on shopping and cooking, this guide has been revised to include new recipes, an updated Index, an expanded baking section, and expert advice on kitchen techniques and international cooking, such as finding the best international ingredients. Glossary.