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Comfort Food Ebooks on Freading




by Max and Eli Sussman

Classics Recipes for Modern People is the definitive collection of classic recipes that have been reinvented, rejiggered, reordered, and re-created by Max and Eli Sussman. They believe that recipes should be ever expanding and evolving, a philosophy they practice in both their professional and home kitchens. That a dish “no matter how classic and iconic—has the ability to morph into something new and fantastic.” Divided into eight sections like “Classics from Our Childhood,” TV Dinner Classics,” “Future Classics,” and “Breakfast Classics” readers will find reinvented dishes inspired by Max and Eli’s childhood in Detroit, the frozen food aisle, followers on social media, and more.



From No-Knead to Sourdough by Victoria Redhed Miller

Create delicious, healthy breads in your own kitchen – no experience required

Is there any food that evokes pleasant memories and warm feelings more than bread? It's the most basic of foods, yet many of us are intimidated by the prospect of making our own. "Artisan" bread, craft bakeries, and wood-fired pizza are gaining popularity ― imagine creating these fabulous breads at home.

With From No-Knead to Sourdough, author Victoria Redhed Miller blends her own journey toward self-reliance with her fascination for traditional homesteading skills and love of good food. From making simple yeast breads, to learning how to bake a wide variety of sourdough-based breads, the author's curiosity and fearlessness come together to share with readers a simpler approach to the pleasures of bread-baking.

Topics include:

  • Fitting bread-baking into your schedule

  • Low- and no-gluten baking, including GF sourdough breads

  • Using a wood-fired oven

  • Recipes for every comfort zone, from flatbread to sourdough

  • "Sexy science talk" sidebars for those interested in the science of baking.

From No-Knead to Sourdough will inspire the beginner and the accomplished baker alike to find their own comfort zone and move on to new skills when they are ready. Pizza and bagels, flatbreads and loaf breads, even gluten-free breads ― you become the artisan when you make your own bread.



by Donna Kelly

The author of Quesadillas and 101 Things to Do with a Toaster Oven wants you to enjoy French toast any time of the day. Donna Kelly begins with simple, classic French toast recipes and takes readers on an adventure of different styles, stuffings, toppings, and techniques to turn simple breakfast bread into decadent desserts, hearty sandwiches, and even casseroles. Recipes include Crunchy Graham Dipping Sticks and Maple Cream Syrup, Stuffed Croissant, Shrimp Croissant Casserole, Raspberry Cheesecake French Toast, Ham and Swiss Monte Cristos, Kentucky Hot Browns, Seven Layer Strawberry Torte, and many more. With tips on how to pick the right breads, methods on how to cook your toast to perfection, and a special section on sweet sauces and syrups, everyone will be begging for more French toast.



The Farmers Market Cookbook by Julia Shanks and Brett Grohsgal

Farmers’ markets and CSAs are among the best places to find high-quality, diverse, and exciting vegetables and fruits. But the rich array of unusual varieties can be confusing and overwhelming. From detailed produce descriptions to storage tips, preparation techniques, and over two hundred flavorful recipes, The Farmers’ Market Cookbook has the answer to every prospective locavore’s perennial question, “What do I do with this?” Featuring a range of traditional favorites alongside innovative creations showcasing the stunning flavors of heirloom fruits and vegetables, this guide to seasonal eating will help you engage your powers of creativity, learning, and experimentation. Recipes include:

  • Garlic scape vichyssoise

  • Potato fennel “risotto”

  • Beef roulade with cilantro mojo

  • Cantaloupe salsa

Eating locally cultivates appreciation for those who grow our food. Full of practical insights from field to fork, The Farmers’ Market Cookbook celebrates the small farmer’s labor of love with recipes that showcase every crop at its best—essential reading for anyone who wants to appreciate fresh food at its best.



by Dan Whalen

This exciting cookbook features 80 recipes that merge two classic recipes into a unique mouthwatering dish. Each recipe breaks down the ingredients of the two sources and then shows you how to merge them together with delicious results. Kick off your day with Breakfast Ramen or a Crispy Rice Sticky Bun. Snack on Breadstick Calzones, Corn Dog Jalapeño Poppers, or Reuben Tots. Devour Buffalo Chicken Pad Thai or Chili Risotto. Then treat yourself to a Blueberry Pie Milkshake or White Russian Cheesecake. The intro reveals the surprising history of mash-ups and gives you the blueprint, which explains the deceptively simple philosophy behind the concept and provides everything you need to create your own amazing creations. Comfort food never tasted so good!



Creative Eclairs by Ruth Clemens

A top baking blogger, bestselling cookbook author, and Great British Bakeoff finalist shows you anyone can make delicious éclairs at home. Choux is often thought of as being difficult to make, but if you follow Ruth Clemens’s rules, you’ll find it’s the quickest and easiest pastry you’ll ever make. In this step-by-step guide, you will find:

· Foolproof advice on making and piping choux pastry

· Simple recipes for delicious fillings and toppings

· Easy steps for filling, dipping, and splitting éclairs

· Quick tips for making sugar flowers and decorations Discover just how easy it is to make choux for any occasion—from classic chocolate éclairs to fun, fruity flavors, scrumptious profiteroles, to an impressive croquembouche. All the tips and tricks you need are right here!




by Rick Rodgers

Decadent recipes for crave-worthy dishes—from tuna melts to spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese to meatloaf, banana splits to brownies. Inside these pages, celebrated cookbook author Rick Rodgers shares his cherished recipes for the very best of American-style comfort foods. This collection of over 100 tempting dishes—for lunch, starters, sides, dinner, and desserts—comes to life with personal tales and stunning photography, providing delicious inspiration for everyday cooking. Recipes feature nurturing dishes guaranteed to improve your mood, including Cheese steaks, Egg Salad Sandwiches, BLTAs, Chicken Noodle Soup, Creamy Grits, Green Bean Casserole, Baked Beans, Buttermilk Biscuits, Fish & Chips, Mom’s Home-Style Pot Roast, Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Texas Beef Chili, Smothered Pork Chops, Strawberry Shortcakes, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Apple Pie, and more.



by Spike Mendelsohn

One of the most popular contestants ever on the hit television show Top Chef, Spike Mendelsohn is now one of the hottest celebrity chefs on the scene. His restaurant in Washington, DC, Good Stuff Eatery, has been a resounding success and even claims Michelle Obama as a fan. In The Good Stuff Cookbook, Chef Spike serves up fast, fun, and fresh recipes for classic fare like burgers, sides, shakes, and desserts, as well as menu suggestions for all types of events, from big parties to casual family dinners.


You’ll find old favorites with a twist: unique and tasty sauces and mayonnaises like Good Stuff Sauce and Curry Mayonnaise; fan-favorite sides like Baked Sweet Potato Fries and Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus; the famous Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake, malts, and floats; and, of course, Chef Spike’s crowd-pleasing burgers made with beef, turkey, chicken, pork, and even lamb.


Featuring 120 fresh and delicious recipes and 140 full-color photos, this is the perfect all-American cookbook for anyone who loves great casual comfort food like burgers, fries, and shakes, but wants to mix things up with a gourmet touch.



by Tammy Algood

Some days just call for the comforting flavors of the South. And while those days are often the busiest, your slow cooker is ready to do nearly all the work for you! Tammy Algood's The Southern Slow Cooker Bible serves up 365 recipes, covering a year's worth of dishes that let you effortlessly pair the flavors of the South with the convenience of slow cooking. Algood covers all the favorites—from whole chapters devoted to Southern mainstays such as grits, macaroni and cheese, stuffed peppers, and pulled pork, you'll find yourself returning to this collection over and over again. Learn what every good Southern cook knows—that the proper cooking technique can yield positively succulent results for just about any cut of meat. Algood's Barbecued Roast Beef Sandwiches are evidence enough of that. Discover desserts that will have you sharing the recipe with anyone lucky enough to try the mouthwatering Is It Done Yet Peach Cobbler. Have a crowd to feed for breakfast? Be sure to include Late Brunch Hash Brown Casserole on the Menu… the Maple Sausage and Cheese Strata too! Keep going, and your oven will be jealous! This collection shows you how easy it can be to savor the flavors of those classic Southern recipes your whole family has long adored. Discover new ways to do Chicken and Dumplings or Squash Casserole, and enjoy the extra time you gain by making Andouille Sausage Gumbo the easy way. If you're looking for a moist and delicious dessert with a kick of Southern charm, the Sorghum Spiced Spoon Cake is the perfect pick. Need a knockout side dish to round out your next cookout? What could possibly be more Southern than Macaroni and Pimiento Cheese? No matter where you start, The Southern Slow Cooker Bible will keep you eager to work your way through the entire mouthwatering collection.

The Bourbon Country Cookbook by David Danielson and Tim Laird

Bourbon, the first uniquely American distilled spirit, is nearly synonymous with Kentucky, its birthplace. The region conjures images of verdant hills of bluegrass, rolling pastures punctuated like an intricate quilt with horse farms’ defining white fences, cold bourbon cocktails sweating in the sun, and hundreds of well-dressed racegoers urging their steeds of choice to the finish line—all culminating into one distinctive southern heritage.


However, bourbon has come a long way since it was first distilled in the late 1700s, and its popularity and refinement have never been greater. At the same time, southern cuisine has evolved to keep up with bourbon’s evolution through once unheard-of collaborations between kitchen and bar, a renewed interest in seasonal local ingredients, and the influence of the delicious food traditions of the region’s growing migrant populations.


This book distills the spirit and hospitality—both new and old—of great southern food and drink into 90 accessible recipes designed to help you achieve the ease and elegance of Bourbon Country entertaining in your own home. Arranged by the kind of traditional fare you’d find on a Kentucky table—pickles, vegetables, ancient grains, bounties from the barnyard, bourbon cocktails, and more—these recipes pay homage to the rituals and victuals of yesteryear while embracing the new southern palate and the flavors of modern Kentucky bourbon.




by Johnnie Gabriel

You already know Johnnie Gabriel.

She's in your Tuesday night Bunco group. You're in the same Sunday school class. Your families tailgate together during football season. She's that friend who always has the perfect recipe for every occasion. Second Helpings draws from Johnnie's personal collection of tried and true favorites, alongside the menu mainstays of her closest friends, family members, and fellow restaurant industry pals. With more than 20 years of professional bakery and restaurant experience, this Georgia lady knows a thing or two about pleasing a crowd of hungry Southerners.

Want a meal that's sure to keep ‘em coming back for more? Get things started with Johnnie's Black Eyed Pea Spread. Offer up her Shrimp Creole or Smoky Chipotle Grilled Baby Back Ribs next; but make sure to save some room for the finishing touch—cool slices of Strawberry Layer Crème Pie. These recipes weren't concocted in a glass-walled test kitchen. These are the time-tested meals that have nourished and comforted families at tables across the South for decades. Second helpings all around? Inevitable!



by Melissa Gilbert

A collection of 80 comforting recipes from the star of Little House on the Prairie.

From prairie breakfasts and picnic lunches to treats inspired by Nellie’s restaurant, these simple and delicious dishes—crispy fried chicken, pot roasts, cornbread, apple pie, and more—present Bonnet Heads (aka die-hard Little House fans) with the chance to eat like the Ingalls family. Actress Melissa Gilbert’s personal recollections and memorabilia, including behind-the-scenes stories, anecdotes, and more than 75 treasured scrapbook images, accompany the recipes. With answers to the most-asked questions from fans—on topics such as the biggest bloopers, on-set romances, and what Michael Landon was really like—My Prairie Cookbook is a cherished memento for fans of Little House and Laura Ingalls Wilder, as well as anyone who loves hearty, simple home cooking.


by Anne Bryn

One dish. A few simple supermarket ingredients. That's all it takes for the Dinner Doctor® to work her magic. Here, beloved author Anne Byrn offers twenty inventive recipes for easy-to-make, delicious one-dish comfort foods you can put together in fifteen minutes or less, and then plop in the oven. Fancy a Parmesan Chicken and Biscuit Pie tonight? All you’ll need is a rotisserie chicken, a bag of frozen vegetables, cream, frozen biscuits, and some pre-grated Parmesan cheese—and dinner is served.

Note: Comfort Foods from the Dinner Doctor is an excerpt from Anne Byrn’s bestselling The Dinner Doctor.

The Dinner Doctor is a registered trademark of Anne Byrn.




by Holly Herrick

The award-winning food writer and author of Tart Love shows you there’s more to mash than potatoes with this amazing collection of recipes. This fresh take on classic comfort foods includes not only delicious variants on mashed potato dishes, but also gratins, soups, dips, sauces, guacamoles, pâtés, casseroles, panna cottas, and sorbets made with a plethora of vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, nuts, eggs, and even meats. Hot or cold, savory or sweet, classic or innovative, rustic or elegant, Mashed shows that mashing doesn’t need to stop at just traditional mashed potatoes.






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