cooking, american

"Food was once the providence of celebrated chefs and critical connoisseurs. Cooking shows featured all gourmet creations and web sites displayed artfully photographed delights. Then something changed. Perhaps it was the desensitizing of web culture or perhaps it was a cry for help from the food-loving public. But by God - there came a day when fancy vegetable towers came crashing down and $50 mushrooms were no longer acceptable. Amason and Blakley wanted see the old stand-bys, the carnival foods of their childhoods, the sticky mess of a deep-fried candy bar, the indulgence of a greasy burger with all the fixins. It was the birth of the nasty food web-trend. And it was delicious. The website This is Why You're Fat is an ode to this trend - whether seen as a commentary on North American dietary habits or a celebration of the deliciously bad - Amason and Blakeley are devoted to the world's newfound obsession with over-the-top food. Within its first month the site pulled in over ten million eye balls, and attracted major nation media including CNN. The world cooked, they listened. www.thisiswhyyourefat.com"--Provided by publisher.

A popular chef takes 150 familiar recipes and puts a healthy spin on them, all without sacrificing the well-loved flavors of these classic American dishes.

A collection of approximately 165 simple dessert recipes, with step-by-step instructions and color photographs.

Nine cooks present 27 complete menus featuring American food.

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay shares his version of regional recipes from across the United States, including soups and chowders, brunch dishes, sandwiches, tacos, salads and appetizers, corn, pasta, rice, fish, poultry, meat, sides, and desserts, and featuring a selection of holiday recipes.

Presents tips on cooking with chocolate, and features recipes for plain and fancy chocolate treats, including candies, breakfast foods, pies, puddings, and cakes, special occasion and frozen desserts, sauces, fondues, and other items.