The ultimate guide to appetizers and hors d'oeuvres presents a delectable array of more than four hundred authentic, savory recipes for starters from twenty-eight distinctive regional cuisines--including Mexico, China, the Caribbean, India, Italy, France, and Japan--along with high- and low-yield versions, information on specialty ingredients, and tips on regional cooking methods. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Whether it's a slice of warm bread and butter, a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, or a piece of cake, baked goods have been among America's favorite comfort foods ever since the Pilgrims arrived. From the days of hand mixing and baking on the hearth to today's use of food processors and electric ranges, American cooks have created an amazing variety of breads and baked goods that are as distinctive as the cultures from which we came...read more

Product Description: With layer upon layer of rich, dense cake and delicate buttercream subtly flavored with fruit, chocolate, or nuts, classic European tortes crown the pinnacle of Old World baking. Make them with the freshest produce of the fields and orchards of Texas--oranges, peaches, pecans, raspberries, blueberries, plums, apricots, figs, strawberries, and kiwis--and you will discover the New World's ultimate desserts...read more