Beginner Cooking

What is blockchain? What is Bitcoin? How can central banks be instrumental in guiding a nation's economy? What are the underlying causes of trade deficits? Do trade wars actually help the domestic economy? How has the behavior of millennials and Generation Z affected the global economy? Find out...

On the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror--when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrül suggests that we need not feel "doomed" when these...

*WINNER of an IACP COOKBOOK AWARD* New York Times bestselling author Michael Ruhlman applies the principles of his innovative book Ratio—about the relationships of ingredients to each other—in this delightful back-to-basics cocktail book, sharing the simple recipes and fundamental techniques...

The fourteenth Dalai Lama, a living embodiment of the bodhisattva ideal, presents here detailed practical guidance based on sections of The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva, the best-known text of Mahayana Buddhism. The Dalai Lama explains this classic and beloved work, showing how anyone...

A comprehensive, upbeat guide to help you survive the moving process from start to finish, filled with fresh strategies and checklists for timing and supplies, choosing which items to toss and which to keep, determining the best place to live, saying farewell and looking forward to hello. Moving...

Craft delectable homemade pasta without mastering complex culinary skills or spending ages in the kitchen! Have you ever been mesmerized by the idea of making artisan pasta at home, only to feel overwhelmed by complex recipes and elusive ingredients? Do you yearn for simple yet impressive meals that let you explore the sumptuous world of Italian cuisine? If so, you share these feelings with many aspiring home cooks who also crave the joy of serving delicious pasta dishes without the hassle.

National Bestseller | Food Network: One of 10 Best New Vegan Cookbooks “A must-read for anyone looking to optimize well-being…Kiki’s recipes and guidance are sure to set you up for success!” —From the Foreword by Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of This Is Your Brain on Food and Calm Your Mind...

Gin’s resurgence is a global phenomenon and a new generation of gin makers are forging an exciting future. Armed with this book, you can count yourself among today’s intrepid creators and build upon gin’s legacy. Award-wining distiller Marcel Thompson describes the building blocks to help you create high-quality gin.

We live in a fast paced world. We want everything easy and quick especially in preparing delicious meals for our family. But sometimes, going slow can be quite advantageous.

Want to stock your pantry with delicious homemade preserves, even if you’ve never picked up a canning jar in your life? Are you overwhelmed by the idea of water bath canning, unsure where to begin. Does the thought of preserving fail-safe homemade jams or sauces intrigue you, but you worry about safety and shelf life? Do you yearn to embrace self-sufficiency and enjoy the rewarding art of canning that turns your homegrown produce into delightful gifts?

Keeping produce, meats, and leftovers fresh can be tough, especially when you have many mouths to feed or love purchasing foods wholesale to save money. After all, who doesn’t love a good sale? But keeping all of these foods safe to eat is a hassle, particularly if you have a lot of one particular ingredient lying around. So, what can you do? Is there an easy and safe way to preserve foods for a long time? Luckily, there is!

Embark on your German learning adventure with German Short Stories for Beginners (A1) – Food and Cooking Edition. This delightful collection brings you 20 bite-sized, tales set in kitchens, markets, cafés, and family tables—each written at the A1 level to ensure clarity and help you build confidence from the very first minute.

Eat What Elephants Eat is a vegan cookbook featuring an unforgettable personal narrative, eighty recipes, and easy meal plans. Dominick (Dom) Thompson comes from the West Side of Chicago, where he was lured into the drug trade, as much for comradeship as for power and money. One summer, he...

Around 2500 years ago a thirty-five-year-old man named Siddhartha had a mystical insight under a peepul tree in north-eastern India, in a place now revered as Bodhgaya. Today, more than 300 million people across the globe consider themselves beneficiaries of Gautama Buddha’s insight, and...

You got this book for a reason: you are tired of microwave TV dinners, canned food and unhealthy takeouts. You want to enjoy fast, delicious, cheap and healthy meals that will make eating alone a worthwhile experience. Well, good news, for this book will guide you through the journey of healthier eating! From now on, your kitchen will be your best friend. If there is something about your kitchen that you don’t like (such as the paint on the walls) then go ahead and change it.

Go vegan the fabulous way with this helpful guide from an editor of VegNews, an award-winning vegan media outlet. Maybe you're interested in it for the food, maybe it's the animals, or maybe climate change has got you thinking. Whatever your reason, maybe you don't quite know where to start...

Beloved TV chef (ABC’s Emmy Award-winning The Chew and fan favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef), Carla Hall takes us back to her own Nashville roots to offer a fresh, lip-smackin’ look at America’s favorite comfort cuisine. In Carla Hall’s Soul Food, the beloved chef and television celebrity...

Discover the joy of creating your own exquisite wines with "Home Wine Making for Absolute Beginners: Unlocking the Secrets of Homemade Wines." This powerful guide takes you from the very basics to advanced techniques, allowing you to freely expand your skills in an easily understandable way. Whether you're in a cramped city apartment or a spacious country house, this book has everything you need to start your winemaking journey.

Do you want to enjoy fried, grilled, baked foods without using much oil? Are you searching for a cooking appliance that will provide you with healthier alternative to your favorite fried foods and help you lose weight? Then this air fryer cookbook is for you! The air fryer cooks fried food fast without added fat, calories, or guilt. If you love fried foods but aren’t thrilled about the mess and fatty calories, you will love the air fryer. This cookbook presents - carefully hank-picked easy and delicious recipes that you can cook in your air fryer.

Did you know you can lose weight by eating fats? Have you already followed countless diets without actually seeing any results? By eating the right foods in the keto diet, your body will naturally burn fats for you. Following this diet is easy when you have the right help. You'll learn everything you need to know about the keto diet to help you lose weight fast and feel better without being too tricky or complicated. You'll learn exactly what to eat, what to avoid, what recipes to cook, and what to buy to follow the keto diet correctly and start improving your health.