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by Thomas Arkham
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2014
Abraham Rodriquez speaks for many Puerto Ricans when he writes, "Of course I'm Puerto Rican. I am also American. I'm both." Puerto Rican Americans have created a rich culture that spans two places and two identities. Many travel back and forth between the island of Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland....
Around the Opry Table
A Feast of Recipes and Stories from the Grand Ole Opry
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2009
Country music and country cooking fans everywhere will savor this new official cookbook of the Grand Ole Opry and its members, featuring favorite recipes of country music legends past and present and the stories behind them.
by Ilene Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2013
We all know him as our 35th president, but who was John F. Kennedy before he took political office? Ilene Cooper effortlessly takes us through the young life of one of our most influential leaders, for a reading experience you’ll not soon forget.
Drawing on family letters, anecdotes, recollections,and...
Feeding the Fire
Recipes and Strategies for Better Barbecue and Grilling
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Joe Carroll makes stellar barbecue and grilled meats in Brooklyn, New York, at his acclaimed restaurants Fette Sau and St. Anselm. In Feeding the Fire, Carroll gives us his top 20 lessons and more than 75 recipes to make incredible fire-cooked foods at home, proving that you don’t need to have fancy...
by Dan Gutman
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2017
Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!
Did you know that the word “independence” never appears in the Declaration of Independence? Did you know that soldiers in World War I collected thousands of glowworms in jars to help them see at night?!
Learn more weird-but-true...
Grover Cleveland, Again!
A Treasury of American Presidents
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
**The instant New York Times bestseller that's perfect for President's Day!
A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns.**
This special treasury from America's beloved documentarian Ken Burns brings the...
by John Seven
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
Frankie Liked to Sing celebrates the life of Frank Sinatra, whose iconic voice changed popular music forever and influenced generations of listeners all over the world. From his early days in Hoboken, New Jersey, to making it big in New York City, Sinatra was determined to follow his dream of being...
Mister and Lady Day
Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Billie Holiday—also known as Lady Day—had fame, style, a stellar voice, big gardenias in her hair, and lots of dogs. She had a coat-pocket poodle, a beagle, Chihuahuas, a Great Dane, and more, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Mister was always there to bolster her courage through good...
Austin Breakfast Tacos
The Story of the Most Important Taco of the Day (American Palate)
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Discover the savory culture and traditions that have made Austin, Texas, the self-proclaimed Breakfast Taco Capital of the World.
Fresh tortillas, fluffy huevos con bacon and spicy salsa—good morning, Austin. Or good afternoon, evening, night—whenever. From taco tailgates to taquerias,...
Top Secret Restaurant Recipes
Creating Kitchen Clones from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1997
#1 bestselling Top Secret Recipes series with more than 4 million books sold!
Every year, Americans spend billions of dollars gobbling up meals at full-service restaurant chains, inspiring Todd Wilbur to change his focus from cracking the recipes for convenience store foods to cloning the popular...
The Portlandia Cookbook
Cook Like a Local
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
The companion cookbook to the hit show Portlandia by the Emmy-nominated stars and writers Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, with 50 delicious recipes for every food lover, freegan, organic farmer, and food truck diehard.
Food plays a very special role in Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s...
Teeny's Tour of Pie
A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Teeny Lamothe is a young woman on a mission—and the mission is pie. Charming, passionate, determined, Teeny traveled America to work with the country's best bakers and learn their techniques, tricks, and wisdom. Now she shares the fruits of her apprenticeship—the crumbs and crusts of her crusade—in...
Mosh Potatoes
Recipes, Anecdotes, and Mayhem from the Heavyweights of Heavy Metal
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
Divided into “Opening Acts” (appetizers), “Headliners” (entrees), and “Encores” (desserts), Mosh Potatoes features 147 recipes that every rock ’n’ roll fan will want to devour—including some super-charged Spicy Turkey Vegetable Chipotle Chili from Ron Thal of Guns N’ Roses, Orange...
Shake Shack
Recipes & Stories
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Shake Shack’s first-ever cookbook, with 70 recipes and plenty of stories, fun facts, and pro tips for the home cook and ShackFan, as well as 200 photographs.
Follow Shake Shack’s journey around the world; make your own ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries, and hand-spun frozen custard shakes...