Christina Cooks: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Whole Foods but Were Afraid to Ask
Author: Christina Pirello
TV's Christina cooks more than 200 recipes.
Public television cooking show host Christina Pirello is the woman who put the fun back into healthy cooking. In Christina Cooks she's responded to the hundreds of questions that her viewers and readers have put to her over the years-with lots of sound, sane advice, hints, tips and techniques-plus loads of great recipes for scrumptious, healthy meals with a Mediterranean flair.
A whole foods cookbook, Christina Cooks offers inventive ideas for breakfast, special occasions, and what to feed the kids. Chapters include Soups, Breakfast, Kids' Favorites, Beans, Grains, Vegetables, Beverages, and Desserts-Christina addresses popular myths about dairy and protein amongst other often misunderstood ideas about healthful eating.
Author Biography: Christina Pirello is the Emmy Award-winning host of public television's "Christina Cooks!", now in its sixth season and author of Cooking the Whole Foods Way; Cook Your Way to the Life You Want; and Glow. Along with her husband, she publishes Christina Cooks, a bi-monthly magazine. She has been teaching whole foods cooking classes and lecturing nationwide for over a decade.
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Nathalie Dupree's Shrimp and Grits Cookbook
Author: Nathalie Dupre
"Breakfast shrimp and grits" has long been a staple of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the favored morning repast during the busy summer shrimp season. Now, renowned Southern cuisine maven and author Nathalie Dupree is pleased to offer an entire cookbook dedicated to this famed Southern dish that will inspire people around the world to discover its appeal and versatility for any meal!
Shrimp and grits have emerged from their humble origins to become a signature for sophisticated Southern dining. The magical combination of shrimp and grits, whether for pre-dawn breakfast on a shrimp boat or as an entree in the finest New York restaurant can be deliriously wonderful. Nathalie Dupree, along with Marion Sullivan, present the most cherished and famous recipes for this lowcountry classic. Their colorful recipes and no-nonsense approach share essential tips about how much and what liquid to use, what kind of pan, and how long to cook grits, along with information about how to catch, clean, freeze and cook shrimp.
Recipes include:
BLT Shrimp and Grits
Short-Cook Shrimp and Grits
New Orleans-Style Grits Cakes with Shrimp and Tasso
Plus a section of recipes for using grits in breads, crackers and desserts!
"Dupree . . . advances the welcoming traditions of Southern hospitality."
-Publishers Weekly
Library Journal
Dupree has written several books on Southern cooking and hosted several PBS, Food Network, and other television series. The Charleston, SC, native here presents more than 75 recipes for a favorite Lowcountry combination. There are both elegant recipes, including some from restaurant chefs, and simple, quick dishes, such as BLT Shrimp and Grits; many are shown in striking color photographs. A narrow topic, but grits inspire passionate fans. For all collections on Southern cooking and any others where Bill Neal and David Perry's Good Old Grits Cookbook has been popular. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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