Food and Wine Pairing

You know how it is: some days, you're fired up and ready to cook; other days, you dread the thought of making dinner. More often than not, you find yourself floating somewhere between inspiration and desperation. What's a crazy busy (but kind of lazy) home cook to do?

Gin, formerly reserved for grandparents and housewives, is now the world's booming artisanal liquor. It is a fragrant and delicious drink that is coming back in fashion. With this book, the Dan Jones' cocktail enthusiasm will teach readers to choose the best Gin brands, fill the bar like a professional and enrich mixtures with infusions, syrups, and other home-made productions. He also offers recipes: some classics, others bold and new. Begin with the basics--a Gin and tonic, Gin Rickey or Dirty Martini--and later readers will have the skills to try adventurous drinks that demonstrate the...

Enjoy vegan versions of 100 traditional Spanish recipes, all made with seasonal ingredients and easy-to-find products. Standouts include a bulgur salad with green apple, curried broccoli croquettes, strawberry gazpacho, and faves ofegades, a traditional Catalan bean dish.

Rosario Olivas presenta un estudio, basado principalmente en el testimonio de los cronistas, sobre las costumbres gastronómicas, los banquetes, las técnicas utilizadas con los alimentos, el servicio, la comida cotidiana y festiva, la conservación de los alimentos, la despensa, las bebidas y utensilios empleados durante el imperio del Tahuantinsuyo. Muchos de los aspectos mencionados son practicados en la actualidad no solo en el Perú andino, sino también en las áreas rurales y urbanas de Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile y Argentina. Cabe resaltar que la obra recoge también historia, tradiciones ...