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This is an unwrapped copy of A Painter's Kitchen, Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe. It was published in 2009. Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) remains America's most famous female painter. In the kitchen, she took pride in a healthy, natural culinary style. This book, written by her friend and personal chef, is 70 of O'Keeffe's recipes--Salads, Soups, Vegetables, Main Dishes, Breads,… Read more about this item

This is Up-To-Date Toasts for All Occasions, a reference book published in Boston in 1912. Copies of this book are now very rare. It was compiled by E.C. Lewis, who apparently wrote several books on entertaining. It is 5" x 6", periwinkle blue covers with a gilt design. Inside, it is toasts for every event. Each page is adorned with a lime… Read more about this item

This is a near-perfect copy of The Book of Tea: A Japanese Harmony of Art, Culture and the Simple Life, written in 1906 by the Japanese scholar Okakura Kakuzo (1863-1913). It is the earliest English-language account of Zen Buddhism and its relation to the arts. Okakura's view was that "tea is more than an idealization of the form of drinking;… Read more about this item

This is two books of Slow-Cooker Recipes, written by Jean Pare, the Canadian caterer who is one of the world's best-selling cookbook authors. Her company is called Company's Coming; these are her two books on using slow cookers. The first was published in 2004. 156 pages, including color plates, index, measurement tables. The second, published in 2009, is the same.… Read more about this item

This is a first edition copy of Barbecue Secrets, Unbeatable Recipes, Tips and Tricks from a Barbecue Champion. It was written by the Canadian author and international barbecue champion Ron Shewchuk and published in 2004. Soft cover, illustrated. Includes a section on equipment, cocktails and desserts. And there are all kinds of specific tips. 209 pages. This book has not been read and… Read more about this item

This is an un-read copy of Dining On Deck: Fine Foods for Sailing & Boating, by the Canadian restaurateur and sailor Linda Vail.It was published in 1986. Soft cover, illustrated. It is laid out in 90 menus, and includes 220 easy recipes for all kinds of on-board occasions. It also has lots of tips on provisioning, planning, packaging and storage. 161 pages. This… Read more about this item

This is a first edition of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry - Great-tasting food that won't go from your lips to your hips, by the Canadian chefs and Food Network hosts Janet and Greta Podleski. It is a high-quality soft-cover book. 8 1/2" x 11", laminated covers, double-stitched. Hundreds of low-fat and/or low-calorie recipes. Presented with jokes/cartoons, unusual facts about the science… Read more about this item

This is a first edition of Toscana Mia by Umberto Menghi, one of Canada's most prominent chefs and restaurateurs (who also owns a renowned cooking school in Tuscany). It is a high-quality book. 10" x 10", not a lot of photos, just great recipes and some text about the region. 170 pages. This book has not been read or used and is… Read more about this item

This is a first edition of A Passion For Cheese - More than 130 Innovative Ways to Cook With Cheese. It was written in 1997 by the prominent British chef Paul Gayler, a cheese expert and the man who pioneered 'Vegetarian Haute Cuisine'. This is a high-quality book with beautiful photography. 9" x 10 1/2", 192 pages.… Read more about this item

This is a copy of the first North American printing of Diva Cooking - Unashamedly Glamorous Party Food, first published in Britain in 2001. It was written by the caterers and cooking teachers Victoria Blashford-Snell and Jennifer Joyce. This is a high-quality book with stunningly beautiful photography. 8 1/2" x 11", 176 pages. Every page includes tips plus Dos, Don'ts. Waxed… Read more about this item

This is an un-read copy of Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal - An A-Z Guide to Safe and Healthy Eating, published by Readers Digest in 1997. Hard cover, illustrated. It is laid out alphabetically, both by physical ailment and food item or type. Text is accompanied by very high-quality charts, photographs and illustrations. 400 pages. This book has not been read and… Read more about this item

This is an un-read copy of The Canadian Living Entertaining Cookbook written by the Canadian Living Magazine food writers and prominent food writer Carol Ferguson. It was published in 1997 and was a best-seller. Soft laminated cover, heavily illustrated with very high-quality photographs. It is laid out by occasion, with occasion ideas, cultural menus, and lots of useful tips (see contents… Read more about this item

Gourmet May 1989 See Table of Contents Scan for full editorial. 236 pages. This magazine has not been read, but there is one dogeared recipe, at the back. Those marks on the cover are pieces of paper that got stuck to it. Minor wear to edges. Otherwise perfect. PLEASE NOTE: THE STATED EXPECTED SHIPPING DATE APPLIES ONLY WITHIN NORTH… Read more about this item

This is an excellent cookbook. But it's not just recipes; it tells the story of Italian Cooking. The editorial goes into great detail and there are loads of color photos, including maps and demos. Hard cover, 208 pages. There are a few marks on the cover. The spine is greatly darkened, just from sitting on a shelf for all of these years.The… Read more about this item

Susan Mendelson is a very well-known Canadian chef, caterer and food retailer, founder and owner of The Lazy Gourmet. This is her Best Of cookbook, published in 2006.Softcover, 256 pages, lavishly illustrated. See Table of Contents photo. It was used twice, and evidence of that is on page 192 and 193 (Chocolate Frangelico Cheesecake); the original owner also noted her opinion of a… Read more about this item

This is the second edition of Recipe Encyclopedia: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Cooking, first published in Australia in 1995. It is a dictionary of ingredients, and it covers cooking terms, famous dishes, national cuisines and the colorful history of food. There are guidelines on choosing and using foods and 26 special sections with recipes. It is 496 pages, packed with gorgeous… Read more about this item

This is the 1979 edition of The New World Encyclopedia of Cooking, which was first published in 1972 and was a best-seller for a long time. Hardcover, 832 pages, weight is 4 1/2 lbs. It contains 4000 recipes and 1250 photos. Editorial includes complete menus, nutrition, cocktails, parties, microwave cooking, food processor cooking and crock cookery. This copy has not been used, but… Read more about this item

From the co-founder of New York's famed Silver Palate, this is Julee Rosso's 1996 book Fresh Start: Great Low-Fat Recipes, Day-by-Day Menus--the Savvy Way to Cook, Eat and Live! It is softcover, 334 pages and a lovely-looking book.See photos of the table of contents. It has never been used. Other than a tiny dog-ear at the top right of the front cover,… Read more about this item

Gourmet November 1971 See table of contents scan. This magazine has not been read, but the binding is starting to loosen a little. PLEASE NOTE: THE STATED EXPECTED SHIPPING DATE APPLIES ONLY WITHIN NORTH AMERICA. THE SHIPPING CHARGE APPLIES TO NORTH AMERICAN BUYERS, OR TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WHO ACCEPT SURFACE MAIL (WITHOUT TRACKING). DUE TO PANDEMIC-RELATED SHIPPING ISSUES, UNLESS YOU PAY… Read more about this item

Gourmet September 1978 See Table of Contents Scan 128 pages. Minor wear but excellent condition. PLEASE NOTE: THE STATED EXPECTED SHIPPING DATE APPLIES ONLY WITHIN NORTH AMERICA. THE SHIPPING CHARGE APPLIES TO NORTH AMERICAN BUYERS, OR TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WHO ACCEPT SURFACE MAIL (WITHOUT TRACKING). DUE TO PANDEMIC-RELATED SHIPPING ISSUES, UNLESS YOU PAY TO HAVE YOUR ITEM DELIVERED… Read more about this item