"Is Italian olive oil really Italian, or are we dipping our bread in lamp oil? Why are we masochistically drawn to foods that can hurt us, like hot peppers? Far from being a classic American dish, is apple pie actually . . . English? "As a species, we're hardwired to obsess over food," Matt Siegel explains as he sets out "to uncover the hidden side of everything we put in our mouths." Siegel also probes subjects ranging from the myths--and realities--of...

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the innovative ways humanity grows, finds and eats food."

In this, her first cookbook, the multiplatform personality opens her kitchen cabinets and invites fans to sit for a spell and enjoy a meal at the Decker dinner table. She shares down-home and simple-to-make recipes for drinks, appetizers, and full dinners--many Italian, Southern, and Cajun dishes which were handed down to her from her mom. She also offers advice and inspiration for creating the warm, appealing scents and savory feel of her own kitchen,...

"When Valerie Bertinelli turned 60, she said "Enough already!" and ended her battle with the scale for good. She stopped counting calories. She stopped thinking of certain foods as good or bad. She quit saying no and began saying yes, finally learning how to enjoy the pure pleasure of being alive - starting in the kitchen. In short, she learned how to indulge. With this gorgeous cookbook, Valerie shares her secrets for indulging so you can start living...

From country music sensation and New York Times bestselling author, Jessie James Decker, comes her highly-anticipated second cookbook--a delicious new array of over 100 recipes, inspired by Jessie's family, her travels, and her home garden. Comfort means everything to Jessie James Decker. It's in the music she makes, the time she spends with her family, and most of all, the food she cooks. In her bestselling cookbook, Just Feed Me, Jessie James Decker...

In this follow-up to their acclaimed cookbook Vedge, Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby continue to transform vegetables in recipes that proudly and loudly celebrate what vegetables are. Inspired by the authors personal travels and discoveries of great ethnic and street foods around the world, the dishes in V Street are packed with flavor thanks to unique (but accessible) ingredients and inventive cooking techniques that are easy to master so you can make...

"Help kids develop their cooking know-how as they make tasty, wholesome meals the whole family can share. With easy-to-make recipes--approved by both kids and grown-ups!--Kid Chef Junior Everyday is the perfect kids' cookbook for any busy day. The colorful photos included with every recipe help young chefs pick the recipe they want to make. By helping cook their own meals, they'll learn essential skills and get excited to try new foods!"--Amazon.com....

Eating Ethically helps readers trace the history of ethical eating and human ways of treating animals, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....

For health-conscious cooks, clean eaters, and smart consumers, National Geographic introduces a science-based guide to healthy, everyday eating for your whole family-and the planet. Featuring dozens of tips, food pairings, and sample menus, this book is a culinary tour of the 148 foods that have huge nutritional value with the least environmental impact. This guide explores food and its place in cultures around the world, highlights what it adds to...

"In just two generations, the world has undergone a massive shift from traditional, limited diets to more globalized ways of eating-- from bubble tea to quinoa, Soylent to meal kits. Paradoxically, our diets are getting healthier and less healthy at the same time. For some, there has never been a happier food era than today: a time of unusual herbs, farmers' markets, and internet recipe swaps. Yet modern food also kills-- diabetes and heart disease...