Cookbooks Review of The 500 Series


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The '500 Recipes' Series

The "500 Recipes" series of cookbooks, each devoted to a single topic, is the handiest group of cookbooks we've seen. Their virtues are many, starting with the generous 500 recipes offered in each book. Formatted with kitchens and cooks in mind, these are compact books, uniform in size to give a busy kitchen an organized look that enhances the deco and provides a calm oasis in a frenetic kitchen. Carefully produced by Sellers Publishing, the books are bound so that the pages stay open - to our thinking, one of the most generous of gifts a publisher can give. Each cover is a different color, and once familiar with the books, you'll easily identify which book you want to use.

Each book is written by a chef/specialist in that particular area of cooking, and each sets even a novice cook off on the right foot with an introductory section that covers preparation and cooking essentials: techniques, equipment, ingredients, conversions and troubleshooting.

Small books packed with 500 recipes might seem a contradiction, but these are so beautifully organized that the variety of recipes fits into a space-saving package. Basic recipes are given, followed by suggested variations, each of which has been tested so the substitutions are accurate. Buy one at a time or gift someone with the series. The books are priced to be within the realm of the budget.

	Vegan dishes no longer need be intimidating. Nor are they old-fashioned hippie-style pieces of cardboard that try to imitate meats. Taken from the populations around the world that have developed healthy eating styles without meat, 500 Vegan Dishes sparkles with its classic recipes from around the globe. read more

	For those who want a healthy baby (who doesn't!), 500 Baby and Toddles dishes gives advice on weaning, on introducing food in addition to the recipes that bring baby into solid foods. The book is written by a cookbook author, versed in recipes that provide nutrition and comfort, in conjunction with a nutritionist. read more

	A wide world of beers exists, many of the beers unknown and each with its own particular taste. This compendium takes us easily into that world with ratings for the many beers that exist. read more......

	Classic and authentic, 500 Italian Dishes is a compendium giving recipes for a full-range of Italian food. From antipasti, soups, salads, risottos, pizzas, vegetables, seafood, and desserts, the structure of this book allows any reader to achieve a contemporary meal using easy-to-follow recipes. read more...

	500 Asian Dishes offers a full-range of authentic recipes from China, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This title offers authentic flavors that reflect the diverse influences in the culinary history of the region and provides a blend of tastes. read more...

	500 Mexican Dishes offers a full range of authentic Mexican dish recipes, from appetizers and snacks to savory stews, fabulous fajitas, delicious casseroles, mouth watering sauces, grilled dishes, and big platter foods for entertaining. read more...

	Always a treat, there are recipes for Classic Cupcakes, Fragrant & Spiced Cupcakes, Chocolate Cupcakes, Decadent Cupcakes, Muffins, Cupcakes for kids, for Special Occasions, Wholesome Muffins, Low-fat Cupcakes and Cupcakes for Special Diets. read more...

	A worldwide variety of cookies is included here. There are sections for Classic Cookies, Teatime Cookies, Cookies for Kids, Chocolate Cookies, Celebration Cookies, Wholesome Healthy Cookies, Cookies for Special Diets, Cooke Bars, Dessert cookies, and Savory Cookies & Crackers. read more...

	500 Cakes - the title alone makes us dreamy. From old-fashioned ginger cake to Gluten-Free Meringue layer cake to a chocolate wedding cake, this is comprehensive and suits time demands. read more..............

	Whether an elegant New Year's Eve or a fan's Super Bowl party, we love appetizers. There are sections devoted to Chips & Sticks, Dips & Salsas, Mini Mouthfuls, Big Bites, Tapas Tasters, Amazing Meze, Asian Flavor, Quick Canapés & Hors d'Oeuvres, Mouth watering Salads, and Elegant Starters read more....

	Whether you want a hearty soup or a creamy refined one, you'll find any recipe you need. There are soups of of world-wide variety, categorized by Cooked and Chilled, Healthy and Wholesome, Smooth and Creamy, Meal in a Bowl, 20-minute Treats, Hot & Spicy, Sophisticated Starters, Asian Flavors, Fruity Flavors. read more...

	Easier to prepare than several separate courses, the mingled flavors in a casserole always produce a savory dish that satisfies everyone at the table. This is the perfect comfort food, the perfect family food,. read more....

	You'll never run out of dessert ideas. There are chapters for Fruit Pies & Tarts; Cream, Custard & Chiffon Pies; Savory Pies & Tarts; Mini Pies & Tartlets; Individual Pies & Turnovers; Cobblers, Strudels & Crumble Pies. Last is a section of Special Occasion Pies read more...

	Chocoholics will sleep well at night, visions of 500 creamy dark desserts dancing in their heads. You will be putting chocolate into everything that delights you: Everyday Cakes & Desserts, Cookies, Muffins & Cupcakes, Bars, Celebration Cakes, Pastries, tarts & Cheesecakes, Mousses & Ice Creams, Petits Fours & Candies, Drinks, Frostings & Sauces. read more...

	We can't get enough of our grill and barbecue foods. The generous 500 recipes are divided into chapters for Sizzling Appetizers, Flaming Fish and Shellfish, Chargrilled Chicken and Poultry, Perfect Pork and Lamb, Succulent Beef, Vegetarian Bites, Salads and Sides, Sweet Sizzlers. There is lots of advice in the introductory chapter. read more....

	Summer and spring, salad stars, but we want winter salads, too. The range is extensive, and 500 Salads presents the widest variety read more.....

	From ice cream to gelato and sorbet, from frozen kids delights to sundaes, there is no refreshing summer day's treat missing from 500 Ice Creams, Sorbets and Gelatos. Read more.....

	Smoothies and juices are among the most refreshing way to get those required fruits and veggies into our bodies. The chapters are divided into sections on Simple Smoothies, Breakfast Blends, Fragrant Infusions, Health Tonics, Juice Boosts, Blends for Kids, Milkshakes, Thick and Frosty, Naughty but Nice, and even Boozy Blends. read more......

	Divided into ten sections, there are chapters for Long, Tall Classics; Chic and Cool Drinks; The Marvelous Martini; Sparkle & Fizz; Shots, Shooter & Sours; Summer Sizzles; From the Tropics; After-dinner Drinks & Winter Warmers; Virgin Cocktails; and Hangover Cures. read more...

	For anyone who has ever stood in front of a gourmet cheese display in total confusion. There is a total guide her from cheese-making and appellation systems to a wide variety of cheeses. There are chapters on Fresh Cheese; Stretched-curd Cheeses; Bloomy Rind Cheeses; Washed Rind Cheeses; Semi-soft Cheeses; Blue-veined Cheeses; and Semi-hard and Hard Cheeses. read more....

	Pizza lovers will rejoice: there are FIVE chapters of pizza recipes: Pizza Basics; Pan Pizzas; Thin Crust Pizzas; Rustic Pizzas & Calzone; International Pizzas. There are chapters on Fougasse, Foccaccia and European Flatbreads; Indian & African flatbreads; Flatbreads & Hearth Breads of the Middle East, the Americas; even Sweet Pizzas and Flatbreads. read more...

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