From Booklist\nA dozen contributors. A dozen regions. Exquisite color photography from the camera of Allan Rosenberg. And more than 200 recipes, from New England's lobster and corn chowder to California's garlic and wild mushroom pizza. Yet the only issue is: Who would risk spoiling this elegant coffee-table book by actually using it in the kitchen? Editor Weir has chosen wisely to survey America's "exuberant eclecticism" in cuisines by, first, selecting well-known restaurant and food experts (Mark Miller of Santa Fe's Coyote Cafe for one) and, second, by insisting that each regional coverage include a nonscholarly survey of food habits and history. Also featured are in-depth sidebars on specific ingredients and cooking techniques. The familiar recipes can, no doubt, be discovered in individual regional culinary collections. Enjoy this food-alogue for its pictures and lively writing. Barbara Jacobs

American Food: A Celebration

Weir, Joanne

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Collins Pub San Francisco

From Tapas to Meze: First courses from the Mediterranean shores of Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa

Main Courses & Side Dishes

Crown, Publishers

The countries that circle the Mediterranean share more than the sea's azure waters. They share a love of first courses -- tapas from Spain, hors d'oeuvres and entrees from France, Italy's antipasti and primi piatti, mezethes from Greece, and the meze of the Levant and North Africa. These small dishes reflect the region's extraordinary bounty, its reliance on seasonal produce, and its emphasis on straightforward preparation. More than 220 recipes demonstrate both the unity and the variety of Mediterranean cuisine. Olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, onions, and fresh herbs are the foundation of all Mediterranean cooking. But what a tremendous range of flavors and textures emanate from those ingredients! Often one brilliant idea is manipulated differently by each cuisine. Take flat bread: In Spain we find Coca de la Huerta, a summer vegetable flat bread from the Balearic Islands. France offers Provence's Pissaladiere, laced with anchovies, onions, and olives. You're probably familiar with Italy's great flat breads (like Focaccia con Gorgonzola e Pinoli), but have you ever tasted Lahmacun, a Turkish lamb and tomato pizza, spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cloves? The Mediterranean plays the same game with savory egg pies. You can't enter a tapas bar in Spain without being confronted by some sort of tortilla, the ubiquitous Spanish omelette that appears here with caramelized onions as Tortilla de Cebollas a la Andaluza. In the South of France an omelette might be stuffed with pistou (the French equivalent of Italian pesto), and in Italy you would find the Italian equivalent of the omelette the frittata -- made with roasted sweet peppers. In Greece, the egg has been transformed into a Sfoungato me Kolokithia Apagio, a baked omelette with rice, zucchini, leeks, feta, and mountain herbs. In Tunisia, echoes of the French occupation can be tasted in the ajja, a traditional omelette filled with Tunisia's own spicy merguez sausage. For this authentic collection, Joanne Weir ate her way around the Mediterranean cajoling home cooks and restaurant chefs into surrendering their finest recipes. Throughout the book is a reverence for the Mediterranean practice of hanging out at the table with a glass of wine -- or sherry, or ouzo, or raki -- while nibbling on an assortment of delectable little dishes. Let From Tapas to Meze bring this gracious tradition into your home.

From Tapas to Meze: First Courses from the Mediterranean Shores of Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa

Cooking Education & Reference

Crown

Williams-Sonoma Complete Pasta Cookbook is an oversized, full-color illustrated cookbook.

Complete Pasta Cookbook

Williams, Chuck

Jordan, Michele Anna

Kidd, Kristine

Time-Life Education

Showcases seasonal recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, side dishes, and desserts.

Complete Seasons Cookbook (Williams-Sonoma Seasonal Celebration)

Penina

Entertaining & Holidays

"Somehow, we all must eat. we can make indifferent meals, with little connection to where the food comes from. Or we can make meals that are cooked in harmony with the earth and with the seasons, and which are a recurring source of renewal, satisfaction, and celebration. The wine country just seems to require this kind of cooking, and that is part of why I love it." -- From the Foreword Northern California is on the same latitude as many of the countries of the Mediterranean, and award-winning chef Joanne Weir's cooking embodies the vivid flavors of that region. In this book, Weir shares 150 new recipes from the second season of her acclaimed public television series, Weir Cooking in the Wine Country, presented with all the warmth, enthusiasm, skill, and flair that has made her a household name. Weir's style of cooking and serving changes throughout the year, celebrating the bounty of the field, the orchard, the pasture, the river, and the sea with simple, boldly flavored dishes inspired by the freshest ingredients of the season. Enhanced by more than 45 color and black-and- white photographs, this spectacular volume explores the vivid and varied tastes of California with a feast of Mediterranean dishes that are certain to delight you with their exceptional flavors. From starters to desserts, Weir has created a bounty of delectable recipes, expertly explained. A first course of Grilled Bread with Fava Beans and Escarole or Endive with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, and Fig Jam brings friends and family to the table. Creamy Fennel Soup chases the autumn chill, while Roasted Yellow Pepper, Corn, and Tomato Soup is the essence of late summer. Try the Stone Fruit Summer Salad when peaches and plums are at their juicy best, and the True Blue Salad on a cool evening. Main courses are deeply flavored: Chicken Rolled with Fontina, Prosciutto, and Sage; Braised Leg of Lamb with Artichokes, with Lemon and Garlic-Roasted Potatoes; Moroccan Spice-Dusted Salmon with Lemon Mint Yogurt. Tempting options for dessert include Double Chocolate Custard, Summer Cherry and Apricot Galette with Kirsch Cream, Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread, Polenta Shortbread, and Ginger Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Almonds. There are also suggestions for the right wine to pair with each dish. No matter where you make your home, you can bring the pleasures of the wine country to your table.

Joanne Weir's More Cooking in the Wine Country: 150 New Recipes for Living and Entertaining

Regional & International

Simon&Schuster

The American city is thriving. In urban neighborhoods across the country you can find intriguing restaurants, gourmet and ethnic markets, farmers' markets, and artisanal breads and cheeses. In her new book, Weir Cooking in the City, chef and teacher Joanne Weir takes readers and home cooks into our nation's ethnically diverse and vibrant culinary and cultural urban landscape. Exploring her adopted city of San Francisco as a guide, Joanne invites readers to search their own cities for the myriad international flavors and tastes they will find there. From local ethnic neighborhoods to the butcher to the farmers' market, Joanne seeks out the best ingredients and most delicious dishes and shows how they can be re-created in home kitchens anywhere. A companion volume to her new series on public television, Weir Cooking in the City brings every city to life.With chapters on Firsts, Soups, Mains, and Desserts, Weir includes more than 125 vividly flavored, inventive recipes, created with urban cooks in mind: those cooks with not enough time and too little space, but an appetite for creating memorable meals and social gatherings. Start your meal with Joanne's Straw Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar, Parmesan Flan, or Kale Soup with Pancetta and White Beans. Showcase beautiful salad greens in a Radicchio, Arugula, Golden Raisin, and Pine Nut Salad or a Duck Salad with Pecans and Kumquats, or spice things up with a Thai Beef Salad with Mint and Cilantro. Simple yet delicious main courses include Silver-Roasted Salmon with Sweet-Hot Relish; Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Mustard, Rosemary, and Capers; and Green Lasagna with Artichokes and Leeks. Sweets like Warm Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart; Plum Cake; Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Dried Cherries; and Panna Cotta with Raspberries will complete your meal. Each recipe is accompanied by wine suggestions from wine expert Tim McDonald. Filled with mouth-watering photographs throughout, Weir Cooking in the City is the cookbook for the modern home cook, with essential information on stocking your pantry, matching wine with food, and effortless entertaining. From creating a party of Mediterranean-inspired small plates to a simple but sophisticated supper after a movie or play, from bustling neighborhood markets to Joanne's welcoming kitchen, this excursion into city cuisine will inspire you to create a weekday meal or an impromptu dinner party.

Weir Cooking in the City: More than 125 Recipes and Inspiring Ideas for Relaxed Entertaining

A fresh, ripe, still-warm-from-the-sun tomato with a sprinkling of coarse salt. A mug of creamy thick tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. A bed of linguine topped with chunks of tomato and lobster. Chicken breasts filled with homemade oven-roasted tomato tapenade. Freshly pressed cold tomato juice ready and waiting for the perfect Bloody Mary. No matter how you say tomato, or how you eat it, You Say Tomato offers 250 international recipes featuring this versatile, beloved fruit.

You Say Tomato: Peel, Chop, Roast, Dry, Freeze, Preserve, and Enjoy

Cooking by Ingredient

Broadway Books

Hardcover 1994 book that looks like new rather than as listed. It is more than a bean and rice book. The spine is tight, pages clean and no markings, no tears. Total 108 pages with colorful front board and rear plus interior colorful pages. Recipes by Joanne Weir. The contents of this book include introduction to equipment; bean basics which tell the types of beans, how to prepare each; rice basics and basic recipes. Some recipes include: black bean salad with peppers and corn; soups &amp; salads, main courses and side dishes; beef and rice cabbage rolls; Boston baked beans; three bean vegetarian chili; Hummus; Wildrice and mushroom soup; mixed bean salad with Balsamic Dressing; vegetable stock, chicken stock, tomato sauce, beef, veal or lamb stock, garlic mayonnaise, shellfish paellla, Brown rice Tabboulech and so much more. There is one indent imprint on the back of the board about half inch, under the first picture of the Minestrone with Pesto dish that you can see by holding up to a br

Beans & Rice (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library)

A collection of recipes for soups, salads, appetizers, and main courses featuring shellfish includes tips on cleaning and cooking shellfish and a list of necessary kitchen equipment

Shellfish (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library)

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