Every woman should have a blowtorch,'' Julia Child once said as she commenced to caramelize the top of a crème brûlée. And every woman could use a dish of empowering bons mots every so often as well. Voilà! Here you are-the perfect little book of wit and wisecracks from outspoken free spirits that shine their piercing light on men, love, marriage, life, work, and more! ''Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman'' (Menander). ''I don't have the time every day to put on makeup. I need that time to clean my rifle'' (Henriette Mantel). ''Besides Shakespeare and me, who do you think there is?'' (Gertrude Stein).
Perfect for home cooks, Julia fans, and anyone who simply loves to eat and drink—a delightful collection of the beloved chef and bestselling author’s words of wisdom on love, life, and, of course, food. "If you're afraid of butter, use cream." So decrees Julia Child, the legendary culinary authority and cookbook author who taught America how to cook—and how to eat. This delightful volume of quotations compiles some of Julia's most memorable lines on eating—"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook"—on drinking, on life—"I think every woman should have a blowtorch"—on love, travel, France, and much more.
A disgraced chef rediscovers her passion for food and her roots in this stunning novel rich in culture and full of delectable recipes. French-born American chef Sophie Valroux had one dream: to be part of the 1% of female chefs running a Michelin-starred restaurant. From spending summers with her grandmother, who taught her the power of cooking and food, to attending the Culinary Institute of America, Sophie finds herself on the cusp of getting everything she's dreamed of. Until her career goes up in flames. Sabotaged by a fellow chef, Sophie is fired, leaving her reputation ruined and confidence shaken. To add fuel to the fire, Sophie learns that her grandmother has suffered a stroke and takes the red-eye to France. There, Sophie discovers the simple home she remembers from her childhood is now a luxurious château, complete with two restaurants and a vineyard. As Sophie tries to reestablish herself in the kitchen, she comes to understand the lengths people will go to for success and love, and how dreams can change.
Take a culinary adventure with me, Casual Chef Matthew Timoszyk. I spent a year cooking meals & dishes for a year, 5 to 7 evenings a week, while not repeating a single recipe. This cookbook contains over 120 of the best of 325+ recipes prepared during that year. My wife Robin and I painfully sorted and debated which recipes to include in this cookbook. Please enjoy the 120+ selections in Recipes Are Just Guidelines.
A Chef’s Book of Favorite Culinary Quotations features over 200 fun and inspirational quotes for anyone who loves to cook, eat, and entertain, or simply loves to dream about all of the above. Food is a major part of our lives. We all have to eat and most of us have to cook. But even though Julia Child and Irma Rombauer and other visionaries inspired us to think of cooking as a joy, most of us still need to be reminded that cooking and eating can be fun and inspirational as well as essential! A Chef’s Book of Favorite Culinary Quotations highlights words of wisdom from a wide variety of people, including those in the food world and beyond. This scrumptious collection is a perfect gift for the food lover in all of us.
Make your cake and eat the whole thing, too! The mug cake is a warm, sweet little confection for one. And so quick and easy to make: A few spoonfuls of flour, sugar, butter, maybe some cocoa or fruit, sometimes egg, and in less than two minutes in the microwave, you’ll be a believer. Here are the best of the best recipes, for cakes from decadent to healthy(ish), including Chocolate-Mint Mug Cake, Raspberry Cobbler Mug Cake, Apple Spice Mug Cake, Nutella Mug Cake, Coffee Crumb Mug Cake. Try it, you've got nothing to lose--except the guilt you'd normally feel after eating an entire cake.
A yummy stand alone romantic comedy! Scarlett Jackson is anything but perfect. The first time she met famous chef and entrepreneur Guy Chapman, she set him on fire. As a result, she was blacklisted from every restaurant in New York City to the point where she couldn’t get hired at a taco stand. But she didn’t give up. She got busy. Now she’s running her own food truck and things are taking off. Except…through a mixture of impeccable timing and bad luck, she’s parking near Guy’s newest and most ambitious undertaking: Restaurant Row. For Guy Chapman, everything must be perfect. His businesses, his food, his whole life. He has more on the line than creating a culinary empire. There are people who rely on him, from employees to a sister who requires twenty-four-hour care. So when a plucky baker running an inconvenient food truck throws a wrench into his plans, he can’t let it go. When things start getting hot in both their kitchens, Guy and Scarlett have to decide what’s more important: winning the block or winning each other’s hearts. keywords: chef romance, romance series, enemies to lovers, millionaire romance, New York City romance, family and relationships, chick lit, contemporary women, women and friendships, cupcakes and baking
The complete Imperfect Series – six full length books in one collection! You’ll love these quirky rom coms full of zany characters, razor-wit, and laugh out loud moments. Get it today! Imperfect Chemistry: She’s an awkward genius who has to learn about passion to keep her grant. He’s the one person who might be able to show her. Imperfectly Criminal: She’s a quirky co-ed with a past, he’s the campus bad boy with a secret. Together they must solve a crime. Practically Imperfect: She’s a cop on the run. He’s her long-time neighbor and all-around goofball. When someone tries to kill them both, they have to work together to survive. Picture Imperfect: He needs a fake girlfriend, she needs . . . his brother? Not your typical rom com! Imperfect Strangers: A football player with a secret health problem, and the quirky girl who's looking for a forever kinda guy. Imperfectly Delicious: An accident-prone baker meets her match with a cranky celebrity chef!
Three full-length books at one low price--set against the backdrop of New York City! You’ll love these laugh-out-loud rom coms full of quirky characters, razor-wit, and sweet and sexy moments. Get it today! Picture Imperfect Boy meets girl. They make a quick deal. Fake relationship, And they...don't fall in love. Wait! What? Don't skip ahead just yet... The new tight end for the New York Sharks, Brent Crawford, is one of the sexiest men alive. But he needs an image makeover. With allegations of assault, his sponsors are threatening to drop him. He needs a miracle. He needs Gwen McDougall. Former fashion model and national heroic sweetheart, Gwen immerses herself into photography, wanting to be on the other side of the lens for a change. She wants more from her photography jobs than premeditated shots of B-list celebutantes, and now is her chance. Gwen just has to agree to help Brent shine up his tarnished reputation. Easy Peasy. After all, he's Brent Crawford. It's picture perfect. But, Brent's not the Crawford brother she wants. Suddenly picture perfect is rather imperfect. Imperfect Strangers She’s looking for a forever kind of guy, he might not live to see tomorrow. Bethany Connell has one goal: keep her cookies in her basket. And by cookies, she means sex. She will not be distracted by a pretty face and a rock-hard body again. This time, she wants a grown-up relationship. Something steady. Something forever. And then she wakes up in bed with New York City’s sexiest playboy. For Brent Crawford, only one thing matters: football. Except one more pass, and the game could kill him. Literally. With a lethal heart condition he’s been hiding from everyone, he’s got nothing to offer a woman, between the sheets or anywhere else. And then he wakes up in bed with a spitfire blonde who needs his all. So right for each other, Bethany and Brent are convinced now is the wrong time. But they’re about to find out it’s never too late to heal a broken heart. Imperfectly Delicious Scarlett Jackson is anything but perfect. The first time she met famous chef and entrepreneur Guy Chapman, she set him on fire. As a result, she was blacklisted from every restaurant in New York City to the point where she couldn’t get hired at a taco stand. But she didn’t give up. She got busy. Now she’s running her own food truck and things are taking off. Except…through a mixture of impeccable timing and bad luck, she’s parking near Guy’s newest and most ambitious undertaking: Restaurant Row. For Guy Chapman, everything must be perfect. His businesses, his food, his whole life. He has more on the line than creating a culinary empire. There are people who rely on him, from employees to a sister who requires twenty-four-hour care. So when a plucky baker running an inconvenient food truck throws a wrench into his plans, he can’t let it go. When things start getting hot in both their kitchens, Guy and Scarlett have to decide what’s more important: winning the block or winning each other’s hearts. keywords: romance series, New York City romance, chick lit, romantic comedy, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, fake dating, chef romance, millionaire romance, sports romance, book bundles, omnibus
