Entertaining

Pork chops are in! And no one knows more about them than Ray Lampe. They are lean, easy to cook, and the perfect protein choice for everyday meals. These 60 mouthwatering recipes celebrate this beloved cut in all its glory, capturing the splendor and range of chops with all their porky goodness in new and inspiring dishes, from Balsamic and Vanilla-Glazed Pork Chops to Spicy Pork Chop Lettuce Wraps. With as many recipe choices as there are cooking styles—batter and fry, marinate and grill, simmer and braise—this cookbook is a vital addition to any kitchen where meat’s what’s for dinner.

This tantalizing cookbook brings the irresistible charm and comfort of Southern culture to the dinner table by way of mouthwatering casserole dishes.

Play a round of Menu Mash-Up and get ready for a hilarious game night everyone will remember. Cooks use Ingredient and Prep cards to create a menu that fills the Diner's order (whether it's delicious or downright off-the-wall). The Diner chooses the menu that best fulfills the order—awarding the Dish card to the Cook who prepared it. Whoever earns the most Dish cards wins the game. For anyone age 12 and up, Menu Mash-Up is the ultimate game for the food obsessed.

For the ravenous fanbase of HBO’s smash hit series, True Blood Drinks and Bites presents 45 quick and easy recipes for themed gatherings and weekly watch parties, all inspired by the series’ most notorious vampires and victims. From the creator of True Blood and his writing team, these are deliciously “in-world” appetizers, cocktails, and nonalcoholic drinks to enjoy as the drama goes down in Bon Temps.

In this tasty little volume, wine and spirits expert Kara Newman offers 42 fail-safe recipes for making great cocktails in batches, proving that no host need ever spend the evening trapped behind the bar.

This is the DIY guide to making homemade crackers, with 52 formulas for crisp snacks and the luscious dips to eat them with, all celebrated with 25 playful photographs. Portland, Oregon–based food writer and baker Ivy Manning capitalizes on the pure flavors of whole grains, real butter, cheese, fresh spices, and no preservatives in her formulas for crunchy, sweet, and savory treats, all made to pair with a chapter’s worth of creamy, gooey dips, and schmears.

Here’s a new twist on an old favorite: pretzels warm from the oven. DIY bakers can make their own crunchy, chewy, savory, or sweet artisan pretzels with this collection of 50 recipes that imagines every way to shape, fill, and top them.

Dazzling Diamonds, Royal Root Beer Rubies, and Super Sour Sapphires are just some of the irresistible ice pop recipes in Gem Pops! that will win over kids of all ages. This one-of-a-kind kit includes a recipe booklet with step-by-step instructions for making 25 icy treats inspired by gems and semi-precious stones, plus 6 ice pop molds that capture the shape and essence of all that glitters. The best part? The ice pop molds have a ring base, so kids can show off their sparkling (and tasty!) new accessories.

Cake pops have taken the world by storm thanks to the one and only Bakerella. These adorable, one-project kits from everyone’s favorite cake pop blogger provide the perfect way to join the party with all the stickers, bags, ribbons, and gift tags to make 24 cake pops.

From the author of Seriously Simple (more than 70,000 sold) comes another collection of enticing recipes and useful tips that will help make throwing a party just as much fun as attending one. Using straightforward ingredients, minimized prep time, and streamlined cooking techniques, hosts can serve festive meals with ease. Sample menus—organized seasonally for a variety of groups and occasions—and mix-and- match recipes for every course allow cooks of every skill level to make merry year-round.

Protect cheese in style with fabulous wrappers perfect for storing and pretty enough to use as cheese “gift wrap.”

An inspiration for a generation of chefs, James Beard set the standard through his cooking, teaching, consulting, writing, and media appearances. In honor of Beard’s unrivaled legacy as the father of the gourmet movement, the James Beard Foundation established the annual James Beard Awards, which recognize excellence in food, beverage, and other culinary industries.

This cookbook is an indispensable reference for modern couples looking to spend quality time together in the kitchen. Inside are more than 130 recipes for both classic and contemporary cooking that are perfect for day-to-day à deux and special occasions with family and friends.

Bakerella is back with an adorable kit that makes presenting these cute little treats as easy as can be! A colorful booklet contains ten cake pop designs including new projects and old favorites along with step-by-step instructions for the uninitiated. Also included is a cake pop stand to hold cake pops after decorating, and enough clear cello bags, cake pop sticks, gift tags, and ribbon to wrap up 48 pops. This kit is a perfect gift for bakers and crafters alike!

Serving up all-new trivia questions, Foodie Fight is back to test everyone’s culinary knowledge in the ultimate rematch!

Following the success of their 2010 James Beard Foundation Best Cookbook of the Year, The Country Cooking of Ireland, Colman Andrews and Christopher Hirsheimer achieve the formidable feat of illuminating the world’s most beloved cuisine in an entirely new light.

Stephanie Izard knows how to inspire, captivate, and cook up a storm. Fan favorite and the first and only woman to win on TV’s Top Chef, she’s also the chef and owner of the acclaimed Girl & the Goat restaurant in Chicago. The Girl in the Kitchen collects more than 100 of Izard’s best recipes, from innovative appetizers like Asian-Spiced English Peas to luscious desserts like Quince and Fig Cobbler with Vanilla Mascarpone.

Today’s specialty cheese market is booming, and many once obscure cheese varieties are now widely available. The Cheesemonger’s Kitchen collects 90 delightful recipes that move cheese into a meal’s starring role.

Bundt-style cakes appeal to everyone—busy home bakers appreciate how simple they are to make, and cake lovers adore the endless (and delicious!) variety of shapes and forms they can take.

Sunday Roasts contains 80 tantalizing recipes for slow-roasted meats, fowl, fish, and vegetables that compel a Sunday cook to enjoy good food and good living.

Who doesn’t enjoy a well-made drink and the opportunity for a little creative misbehavior? Anne Taintor’s deliciously wry artwork is the perfect complement for the dozens of fabulous drink recipes in this chic collection.

Centuries-old traditions and exciting innovations, super-spicy and divinely mellow dishes, charcoal-fired meats and abundant vegetables—Spanish food truly has something for everyone. In Rustica, award-winning chef Frank Camorra journeys through his native land to deliver more than 120 savory and sweet recipes tailored to the home kitchen.

Fairy Parties spills over with magical party themes, simple recipes, easy-to-follow craft projects, fun games, and imaginative costumes. These activities and treats will keep fairy partygoers entertained for hours as they pin roses on wings, danc...

Throw a fabulous party while exploring the delicious world of cheese! This kit includes cards profiling 50 cheesevarieties and the best wines to drink with them, decorative labels on which to write each cheese selection, and toothpicksthat attach the...

Little girls are crazy about princesses! With Princess Tea, party-planning parents of their own little princesses can pull together nine different enchanting tea parties. Vibrant color photos provide inspiration, and brief instructions make simpl...

The delicate flavors of salumi, including favorites such as salame, prosciutto, and coppa, reflect generations of Italian craftsmanship ready for both the dining-room table and the party tray. Salumi captures more than 50 delicious recipes incorp...

With growing numbers of restaurants specializing in "small plates," the antipasto is back in style. These little dishes of savory appetizers or small first courses (perfect cocktail food) whet the appetite, enticing the palate for the meal to comeand can...

For people who like to salsa like they like their salsamucho!here are more than 60 recipes in a Latin-inspired cookbook guaranteed to get the party started. With three of the hottest Latin restaurants on the east coast to his credit, Rafael Palom...

Celebrated television, cookbook, and restaurant chef Michael Chiarello is a master of simple, casually elegant cookingand a fabulous host. In this cookbookpacked with great recipes, gorgeous photographs, and inspiring entertaining ideashe shares his se...

Diane Morgan -- the diva of dips and champion of chips -- has created more than 50 recipes for everyone's dipping and dunking party favorites. Guests will make a beeline for lip-buzzing salsas scooped up with crispy tortilla triangles. Onion dip made from...

Sometimes the only thing Thanksgiving hosts have to be thankful for is putting their feet up at the end of the day. For novices, orchestrating The Feast is no easy task. And even for old pros it's a bit of a challenge. Enter The Thanksgiving Table: the...