TV Chefs D to H
 Giada at Home
Giada De Laurentiis
Traditional Italian recipes meet California freshness in the meals Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis makes for her own family. Pea pesto crotini, vegetable fritto misto with lemon mayonnaise, and shaved melon salad with mint sugar are typical of her bright and intensely flavored recipes. Her lemon hazelnut tiramisu makes a refreshing departure from the same old. Colour photos. Hardcover, 239 pp. $35.00.
 Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
Giada DeLaurentiis
In Giada De Laurentiis's collection of 100 new recipes, she focuses on fresh ingredients, simple preparation, and bright flavor. Anyone who wants to indulge in the pleasures of italian food without feeling weighed down will find inspiration for delicious, hearty yet healthy weekday meals. Hardcover, 240 pp. $37.00.
 Everyday Pasta
Giada De Laurentiis
With her trademark simplicity, Food Network megastar Giada De Laurentiis shares her love and knowledge of pasta. The recipes offer a good mix of the classicsrigatoni with sausage, peppers, and onions with newer combinations like her turkey and cranberry ravioli. Complemented with sections on side dishes and a brief intro to Italian wine, the recipe-per-page format makes this book another winner. Colour photo for almost every recipe. Hardcover, 240 pp, $39.95.
 Giada's
Family Dinners
Giada de Laurentiis
What's a best selling author (Everyday Italian, $42.00) and
Food Network star to do for an encore? Write another book of course. If you
liked the first one you'll like this one as well. More straightforward recipes
that will always work. Kudos for making this a book that doesn't feel like
a collection of recipes that didn't make it into the first effort. Hardcover,
256 pp, $39.95.
 Ace of Cakes
Duff & Willie Goldman
Charm City Cakes in Baltimore is better known as the site of the Food Network's hit cake decorating show, Ace of Cakes. This book goes behind the scenes at the bakery, documenting how it all began, the rise of the bakery, the reality behind the television series, and profiles of the bakers, decoraters, and staff of Charm City Cakes, as well as the production team behind Ace of Cakes. No recipes, but lots of colour photos of incredible decorated cakes. Hardcover, 310 pp. $42.00.
 Sizzling Skillets and other One-Pot Wonders
Emeril Lagasse
Best known for his New Orleans vibe, Emeril Lagasse leaves city limits behind to explore the flavors that come from in different countries around the world. Discover mussels in a green curry broth, kimchi fried rice, and Portuguese pork and clams. Color photos. Softcover, 288 pp. $27.99.
 Emeril 20-40-60
Emeril Lagasse
Food Network favourite Emeril Lagasse here compiles a range of recipes based on how much time you have to spend in the kitchen; 20, 40, or 60 minutes. In 20 minutes or less you could have classic moules mariniere or lamb t-bones with rosemary balsamic butter sauce, if you have 40 minutes you can look forward to oven crispy french fries with paprika-parmesan salt, and with a whole hour can make seared salmon with lentils, or roast chicken with shallot-garlic butter. Colour photos. Softcover, 257 pp. $32.99.
 Emeril at the Grill
Emeril Lagasse
One of our favourite southern chefs and TV personalities, Emeril Lagasse, brings his cooking to your backyards. This is not your typical burger and steak grilling book. He covers everything from pizzas to burgers to side dishes. It's enough to get your barbeque up and running. Softcover, 248 pp. $32.99.
Ciao Italia: Slow and Easy
Mary Ann Esposito
Fans of Mary Ann Esposito's PBS show Ciao Italia will find plenty to cook in this book, which focusses on slow-cooked one dish meals. Recipes such as Skillet Lasgne with Artichokes and Cheese and Sicilian-Style Chicken Pie are just what's needed on a cold winter's night. Clear layout and straightforward preparation make this book one to turn to when you're low on energy and ideas. Hardcover, 142 pp. $32.50.
 Guy Fieri Food
Guy Fieri
Always slightly out of control but never boring Fieri has carved out a niche for himself; would anyone have eaten at diners & drive ins until Fieri guided us through? This is a much bigger book than earlier ones and is chock full of recipes. Hardcover, 408 pp. $29.99. Limited edition signed copies available $29.99.
 Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook
Bobby Flay
One of America's iconic chefs reinvents classic culinary Americana to refresh the old favorites and experience something new. Flay transplants and transposes favorite recipes from his New York restaurant and invites home cooks to try out his dishes for friends and family. Hardcover, 259 pp. $37.95.
 Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes
Bobby Flay, Stephanie Banyas & Sally Jackson
Bobby Flay shows off his true area of expertise with numerous takes on burgers, fries, and shakes that will surely have you reaching for the Tums. With only a few turns through this book, you'll have a hankering for a burger, fries, and maybe a Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake. A great book to have this barbecue season with enough pictures to set off a craving everytime you look though the pages. Hardcover, 160 pp. $30.00.
 Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook
Bobby Flay
Since opening his first Mesa Grill in 1991, Bobby Flay has been the “face” of
contemporary southwestern cooking with its mélange of hot, smoky, earthy,
and sweet flavours. The recipes range from mango-glazed bacon to smoked shrimp
cakes with roasted corn and poblano relish and cilantro vinaigrette. Desserts
are high on the gooey, sticky scale: e.g., chocolate custard corn pone with freshly
whipped cream and a warm chocolate cake with dulce de leche. Colour photos. Hardcover,
278 pp. $44.00.
 Tyler Florence Family Meal
Tyler Florence
Tyler Florence provides delicious recipes for home cooking and classic American dishes. Repertoire ranges from breakfast all the way to dinner as the book is presented in a themed-menu format. Difficulty ranges from beginner to intermediate, though Florence keeps the reading easy and simple to follow. Includes recipes from the Food Network show Tyler's Ultimate. Hardcover, 301 pp. $40.00.
 Eat
This Book
Tyler Florence
TV personality and good time guy has pulled his latest book together from his
culinary travels. Lots of international scope to the flavours with very manageable
recipes. Hardcover, 287 pp, $45.00.
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