Nika Hazeltons Way With Vegetables

Nika Hazelton’s Way With Vegetables is really two books in one: an encyclopedic guide to fresh vegetables available in the United States—including tips on shopping and storing, and nutritional values; and a collection of more than 250 delectable recipes—including appetizers, elegant and hearty soups, classic accompaniments and salads, and substantial main dishes. Nika Hazelton shares the full range of her expert knowledge and personal preference taking in virtually every aspect of vegetable cookery. ‘Straightforward, personal, and unpretentious:’ those are the words M.F.K. Fisher used to describe Nika Hazelton's brand of cooking, and those qualities are well displayed through this wonderful collection of recipes.

21st Century Homestead: Nitrogen-Fixing Crops contains everything you need to stay up to date on nitrogen-fixing crops for your sustainable farm or garden.

Get a taste of farm life with seasonal recipes and stories from the founder of Angelic Organics, the popular CSA farm with members across the Chicago area. John Peterson grew up on the family farm he later transformed into the community supported farm Angelic Organics. For him, farming isn’t just about growing vegetables. It is also about building relationships between the farm and the people it serves. A leader in organic and biodynamic gardening, his passion is helping to connect people with their food, their farmers, and healthful living. In Farmer John’s Cookbook, readers get to experience a slice of farming life through stories and recipes that are arranged seasonally by crop. Peterson shares information on storing and preserving perishables as well as tips for using more peculiar vegetables grown on his farm, such as sunchokes and kohlrabi. Farmer John’s Cookbook is a “farm kitchen bible presented with missionary zeal” (Publishers Weekly).

In a revolutionary approach to weight loss and improved health, Audette presents a program that stems from the notion that what we ate before agriculture and technology evolved is still what our bodies need to function effectively. Includes hunter-gatherer recipes, tips on eating out, and a food diary. Martin's Press.

When world famous food authority Nika Hazelton cooks for herself, she most often turns to the wonderful and varied cuisine of her native Italy. In this vintage cookbook Hazelton shares hundreds of her personal favorites from every region of Italy with delectable yet refreshingly simple dishes that reflect the enormous variety and incomparable tastes of real Italian home cooking, la cucina casalinga. Drawing on her firsthand knowledge of the Italian kitchen, her extensive travels in the country, and, most importantly, her deep understanding of the food of her native land, Hazelton has chosen more than 250 of her favorite recipes to inspire both beginner and expert. Every region of Italy contributes something to this unusual collection: from the seafood and rice dishes of Venice and the savory bistecca of Florence, to the sweets of Sicily, the pasta of Naples, and the sophisticated cooking of Rome. The Regional Italian Kitchen brings the best of Italian home cooking to your table...tempting and unusual dishes that will increase your culinary repertoire and delight your family and guests. It is an indispensable book for everyone who loves truly good food.