Bøger af Christina Tosch

Eating well and staying healthy walk hand in hand. For anyone in quarantine or self-isolating, this fact is doubly so, as this is a time when our immune systems actually need all the help they can get. With certain foods being limited, it's all too easy to go down the processed food route resulting in a diet that is high in fat, sugar, and salt. Doing this is something to be avoided, and this cookbook will show you how to successfully keep your body and mind healthy during quarantine or self-isolation. The first step in combating bad food choices is to compile a list of your favorite recipes using pantry staples such as rice, pasta, grains, and pulses. It should also include canned, bottled, and frozen goods, dried herbs, and spices. All of these have a long shelf life and are ideal during periods of quarantine or self-isolation. Certainly, it's also a good idea to make a shopping list of the basic ingredients that you will need to create your choice of recipes for the forthcoming week or so. Are you looking for inspirational recipes? Then the Quarantine Cookbook is your road to creating a successful meal plan for you and your family during quarantine or self-isolation. Indeed, whether you are cooking for one or a large-size family when you choose from this collection of 50 recipes, you will be spoilt for choice!

Celebrate National Soup Month in January and beyond with a big bowl of homemade soup. From thick and comforting chowders, clear consomm's and chilled gazpachos to creamy smooth soups and hearty broths, discover 40 soup recipes for all seasons. Whether you are searching for a warming meal of Scotch Broth or Shrimp Chowder or looking to serve a gourmet chilled Mango Gazpacho appetizer, fill your bowl with these easy-to-make souper recipes! As an appetizer, side dish or main meal, soup is a great way to showcase the fresh produce of all four seasons. Spicy, sweet or savory, warm hot or chilled, National Soup Month in January is the perfect opportunity to indulge in some serious soup-making. Enjoy soup of the day - every day!

Whether you boil it, BBQ it, bake it or fry it, one thing is for sure; Shrimp is the nation's best-loved shellfish. From kebabs to gumbo and chowder to coleslaw, cooking with shrimp has never been easier. You can buy this creative crustacean raw, ready to eat, frozen, small, medium, or jumbo-size. Better yet, it's healthy, versatile, and easy to source. Shrimp adds sweetness, color, and texture to all sorts of recipes and is a mouth-watering alternative to meat and poultry. Cooking with shrimp is a collection of best-ever shrimp recipes that share with you 40 sensational ways to serve your favorite seafood. Choose from shrimp appetizers, pasta, salads, lite bites, and mains including: - Flaky Shrimp in Puff Pastry- Sherry Shrimp Soup- Nordic Shrimp and Corn Salad- Shrimp Vodka Fettuccine- Brandy Cream Shrimp with Satsuma Rice- Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo So, if you are searching for a satisfying shrimp recipe, whether it's for a lite bite lunch, a hearty dinner, a snack, or side, then look no further; Cooking with Shrimp has got you covered.

Make the most of store cupboard staples with 40 best-ever mains, lite bites, supper snacks, and sweet treats. These easy-to-make recipes are pocket-friendly and use basic store cupboard staples that are certain to be lurking in the back of your pantry. Everything from canned meats, seafood, and veggies to pasta, rice, flour, sugar, sauces, sweet pie fillings, and more, combine to create mouth-watering family meals. If you haven't got time to go shopping, or you prefer to stay at home, why not use your pantry staples to create mouth-watering recipes for the whole family? Check-out these and other sweet and savory recipes featuring store cupboard staples today: - Breaded Luncheon Meat Steaks- French Dip Sliders- Pantry-Perfect Paella- Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce- Chickpea Scramble- Corn Fritters- Red Lentil and Coconut Soup- Tex-Mex Beans on Toast- Magic Store Cupboard Pie- Pear Oatmeal Crisp- Strawberry Cobbler- Two-Ingredient Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake What are you waiting for? From the pantry to the pan and onto the plate in less than 50 minutes, what's not to like?

Food is good for the soul, and at times there is nothing more comforting. When times are tough, food provides all the hugs we will ever need. Worldwide, regionally and locally, comforting funeral foods are diverse and never more so than in the United States. For instance, in Idaho and Utah, Funeral Potatoes are a popular choice to take to awake. While in Pennsylvania, a sweet, comforting funeral food is Funeral Pie featuring a flaky crust with a creamy filling. The South, though opts for a spicy jambalaya followed by a sweet, comforting funeral food such as a sheet cake. In the United Kingdom, you can expect to see Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, and egg and cress sandwiches on the buffet table followed by sweet cakes and tarts. Show you care with the best comforting funeral food recipes, including: - Baked Ziti- Guacamole Appetizer Squares- Tuna Casserole with Potato Chips- Angel Cake Bars- Mini Dutch Apple Pies- Pear Bundt Cake From comforting casseroles to quiche and pies to pudding, nothing says sorry for your loss like these comforting funeral foods.

Summer is literally bursting with berries and every July, the nation celebrates National Berry Month. There are lots of different ways that you can use fresh, frozen or dried berries in your everyday meals and beverages. From appetizers to mains and desserts to beverages, Bursting with Berries will give you opportunity to try 10 different kinds of berries, all with their own unique taste and texture. All berries are not only amazingly nutritious but also each has their unique health benefits. Here, is small selection out of the 40 best berry recipes you will find in this culinary collection: - Huckleberry Balsamic Goat Cheese Dip- Potato Soup with Lingonberry & Gin Sauce- Rib Eye Steak with Raspberry Wine Sauce- Gooseberry Barbecue Boozy Ribs- Lingonberry Jam Cheesecake Brownie- Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake- Goji Berry Orange Smoothie- Boysenberry Whisky Sour You don't have to wait for National Berry Month to come around each year though. The good news is berries freeze exceptionally well so you can enjoy cooking and baking with them all-year round. What's more, berries are great in both sweet and savory dishes too. For anyone with a sweet tooth, there is nothing quite as good as the taste of a great American pie.

Celebrate Marmite one of the world's favorite food staples. Whether you love it or hate it, Marmite features in lots of meals and recipes. From savory snacks, sides, lite bites, and mains to decadent desserts and sweet treats, Marmite is a versatile ingredient that goes way beyond the spread. Now you too, can make the most of Marmite and make a meal of it with 40 sweet & savory recipes and meal ideas. Choose from lite bites, mains, sides, snacks, desserts, and more including: - Broccoli and Marmite Soup- Cheesy Marmite Bread- Beef, Ale and Marmite Pie- Marmite-Butter Roast Chicken- Greek-Style Stuffed Tomatoes with Marmite and Pine Nuts- Onion and Marmite Fritters- Mocha Marmite Cake- Pistachio and Marmite Truffle Squares Just because you don't love Marmite as a spread for toast, doesn't mean you won't find it an invaluable cooking ingredient in family meals! Discover 40 winning ways to make a meal with Marmite and say yes, to the yeast.

It's official, sweet potatoes are not only versatile but also make a satisfying savory appetizer, side or main. Packing a powerful nutritional punch, they are sensational in sweet desserts and candy, too. So it's hardly any wonder that this tremendous tuber has not one, but four foodie holidays celebrating its potato power! From National Sweet Potato Month in February to Cook a Sweet Potato Day on February 22nd to Sweet Potato Day on April 1st. Not forgetting, November's Sweet Potato Awareness Month - they really are an all-year-round veggie. Sweet potatoes are the star of the Thanksgiving table, but they are great for so much more than just a pie. One thing is for sure whether you bake, fold or mash them, from salads to soups to tagines and trifles, sweet potatoes are simply delicious.

Whether you are hosting a birthday party, celebrating a special occasion or seasonal event, then nothing says Let's Party like these 40 big-batch crowd pleasing recipes! What's more, a buffet-style spread and big batch beverages mean you can spend more time with your party guests and less time in the kitchen. From savory finger foods and sweet naughty nibbles to party punches, if you are catering for 12 guests or more then read on. Let's party with savory dishes including: - Greek-Style Lamb Feta Party Bites- Halloumi and Corn Fritter Bites with Creamy Avocado Dip- Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Bites Naughty Nibbles including: - Apricot Bonbons- Milk Chocolate Truffles with Licorice and Raspberry- Frozen Raspberry Mousse Get the party off to a good start with: - Big Batch Bourbon Ginger Ale Punch- Pear Ginger White Sangria- Peppermint Eggnog Punch Planning a get-together has never been so easy. So, Let's Party!

This year, on February 24th, go beyond the dip and celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day with 40 of the best savory and sweet, tortilla chip recipes. Made from white or blue corn and baked or fried until crisp, they can not only be enjoyed with lots of different dips but also as the basis for all sorts of nacho recipes. From salads to soups, pies to popcorn and casseroles to candy, it's time to get creative with tortilla chips, one of America's favorite snacks. Say sayonara to the salsa, goodbye to the guacamole and so long to the sour cream - no longer the star of the show; they are just for serving! Instead, celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day on February 24th by adding some serious crunch to your everyday family meals.

You may think that sticks are just for popsicles, lollipops, and candy apples. But there's a whole heap of food out there. Better still, it all tastes better served on a stick, skewer, or as a kabob! Discover sweet and savory foods on a stick and choose from 40 of the best recipes, including 20 savory snacks and mouth-watering meals including: - Balsamic-Glazed Beef Skewers- Grilled Tofu Skewers with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce- Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner on a Skewer- Peppered Tuna Skewers with Wasabi Mayonnaise- Thai-Style Egg Salad Sticks If you are looking for a tempting treat, sensational snack, or decadent dessert, check out these sweet stick recipes and more! - Granola PB&B Sticks- Orange Pound Cake Berry Skewers- S'mores on a Stick- Strawberry Brownie Kabobs- Unicorn Rock Candy Cake Pops It's official; food is a lot more fun served on a stick! Enjoy!

Boring sandwiches, microwave meals, and last night's pizza. Does this read like your work-from-home menu? If so, then it's time to re-think those lunch ideas. All of which raises the question; "What should I be eating for lunch?" The answer to this is simple, avoid processed foods and instead opt for balanced lunches featuring meat, fish, dairy, veggies, and good fiber. Meals needn't be costly either, choose canned or frozen fish, and meat over fresh. Add flavor with store cupboard herbs and spices and opt for lunch ideas using easy to freeze or frozen veggies. If you are a freelancer or are temporarily struggling with work-from-home lunch ideas and don't want to eat the same thing every day, you've come to the right place. Choose from easy to make and inexpensive lunches for one including: * Cup o' Chilli* Egg Fried Rice* Salmon Rarebit* Speedy Tomato Soup Plus: Lunch ideas that the rest of your family can either share or re-heat and enjoy later such as: * Chicken Noodle Casserole* Crustless Salmon Pie* Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup* Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken Here, in the Freelancer's Cookbook, you will discover 40 lunch idea recipes to give you work-from-home success.

National Punch Day on September 20th is a great excuse to arrange a get-together with friends and family and enjoy a perfect pitcher of punch. Read on and discover 40 boozy and non-boozy punch recipes that are sure to get the party started. Boozy beverage recipes include: - Bloody Mary Punch- Pirate's Punch- Pomegranate Martini Punch- Roman Punch What's more, designated drivers can join in the festivities too, with a choice of 15 non-alcoholic punch recipes, including: - Cotton Candy Unicorn Party Punch- Fizzy Jelly Bean Punch- Peanut Butter Punch- Pumpkin Pie Punch All it takes is a large jug, pitcher or bowl, and a ladle! Simply combine alcohol with lots of ice, add fruit along with any extras, garnish, and you are good to go! So, banish the beer and wave goodbye to the wine, it's time to party with these 40 boozy and non-boozy punch recipes. Raise a glass to National Punch Day!

In this age of social media, it's not enough for the food and drink we prepare to taste good; it has to look good too. So, if you enjoy the time you spend in the kitchen, why shouldn't you snap an Instagram-worthy food pic or two? You have put in the work to create and plate the fruits of your labor, so why not show the world! Are you a foodie, Instagram influencer, or do you just love taking photos of amazing food and drink? If that's a yes, then it's time to combine the two things you love most. Focus on the Food brings together 40 Instagram-worthy recipes, including all of the 'trending' foods; pizza, hamburgers, sushi, steak, and macarons. Plus, a great selection of picture-perfect boozy beverages, soft drink recipes, and more. If you can't resist focusing on flavorful recipes and want to get lots more Instagram followers for free, then it's time to discover Focus on the Food #foodgoals #foodie #recipes.

Aside from being a popular soft drink, cola is the secret ingredient for all sorts of recipes, enhancing both sweet and savory dishes. Cola is a great meat tenderizer, a mouth-watering marinade for poultry, the perfect glaze for wings and ribs, and will add moistness to cookies and sweetness to frosting. You can even use it to brine a holiday ham. From appetizers to lite bites, mains to desserts, the Cola Cookbook will open you up to a whole new world of flavor. Here, are just some of the ways to get cooking with cola: - Bacon-Wrapped Scallops- Black Bean Soup- Cola Hot Wings- Hawaiian Cola Turkey Sandwiches- Big Beefy Chilli- Slow-Cooked Steak Stroganoff- Sticky Asian Sesame Chicken- Frosted Cola Cookies- Sticky Date and Cola Pudding with Bourbon-Caramel Sauce- Whiskey 'n Cola Truffles The Cola Cookbook will show you 40 ways of how to bring out the great taste of cola in your everyday cooking.

Add a splash of Irish cream liqueur not only to drinks but also to sweet and savory recipes too. Irish cream liqueur is an incredible ingredient, whether you are using it as a glaze for doughnuts or in a sauce for steak. For a lot of recipes, Irish cream liqueur can be a great substitute for heavy cream or milk. This creamy, boozy secret ingredient will transform your cooking and baking. Are you raising a glass to honor St Patrick's Day, planning a romantic dinner at home for two, or creating a show-stopping party dessert? Then, add a glug or shot of Irish cream liqueur to elevate your recipes. So, go beyond the bottle and check out the 40 best recipes for St Patrick's Day and beyond including: - Braised Short Ribs with Irish Cream Cabbage- Irish Cream Shrimp- Boozy Chocolate Mousse- Triple Irish Popsicles- Gaelic White Russian- Irish Flag Shooter From coffee to cocktails, puddings to popsicles, and seafood to steak, discover adult-only Irish cream recipes to tantalize everyone's taste buds.

Whether your taste is traditional or trendy, you don't have to be a professional chef or experienced home cook to make a big bowl of satisfying soup. Discover 40 homemade soup recipes from around America and join in the celebration of National Homemade Soup Day on February 4th. What's more, show someone you care by making them a warming bowl of homemade soup on National Soup It Forward Day on March 3rd. Everyone has their favorite flavor soup. Whether it's America's No.1 Chicken Noodle, Barack Obama's Tortilla or Lady Ga Ga's Tomato and Fennel, one thing is for sure; soup warms the heart and soul. From Washington to Florida, discover the best homemade soup recipes from across America including South Western Bean Soup and North Pacific Clam Chowder, and lots more. Don't wait for National Homemade Soup Day, put soup on your family's menu, today!

Salt is an essential mineral. It helps to stimulate the tastebuds and adds flavor to food. You can get too much of a good thing though, and never has a saying been truer than when it comes to salt. Too much salt in our diets can adversely affect our health in lots of different ways, and this is the message from World Salt Awareness Week which takes places every year. The campaign aims to promote just how important it is to limit our daily salt intake by preparing healthy and flavorful meals. Go Low for Life features 40 low salt recipes for appetizers, soups, salads and mains including: - Citrus-Thyme Cod Cakes- Steamed Shrimp and Pork Dumplings- Golden Beet and Peach Soup with Tarragon- Jeweled Whole Wheat Couscous Salad- Caribbean Chicken Stir-Fry- Fettuccine with Clams Each recipe clearly shows the amount of grams of salt per serving to help you ensure that your family's daily salt intake falls into the recommended daily maximum of 5g per day. Reducing how much salt we include in our diets during World Salt Awareness Week and beyond can help us enjoy a happy and healthy life.

Break up the boredom of staying at home with the 40 sweet and savory recipes and discover how to create comfort food for your family's mealtimes. Here, in The Best Home Cook's Cookbook, you will find great stay-at-home recipe ideas for soups 'n soups, lite bites 'n mains, sweet treats 'n desserts including: - Chicken Gnocchi Soup- Creamy Bacon, Leek, and Mustard Soup- Grilled Pork Chop Salad with Nectarines and Avocados- Warm Shrimp and Spinach Salad with Bacon- Blackberry, Basil, and Italian Cheese Pizza- Greek-Style Chicken and Vegetable Tray Bake- Mexican Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes- Tuna Casserole- Butterscotch Tart- Lemon Myrtle Tea Cake- Salted Caramel Frappe- Strawberry Yogurt Muffins Just because you need to stay at home doesn't mean you have to eat poorly. What's more, it provides an excellent opportunity to whip up lots of flavorful food and different dishes. And this cookbook will help you do just that!

Baking is a great way to beat the self-isolation and quarantine boredom blues. What's more, baking is a lot better than surfing the web and trolling social media only to read worrying facts and figures that prevent you from getting a good night's sleep. While it is sensible to stay informed during self-isolation and quarantine, overloading our minds with too much information isn't at all healthy either. Not only is baking a great way to while away a little time, but it's also the ideal opportunity for home cooks to brush up on those year-round baking skills. Lucky for you, we've brought together a collection of 40 of the best bakes to beat the boredom and kick out the quarantine blues. Best bake recipes include: - Green Tomato Spice Cake with Walnuts- Herb Bread- New England Salmon Pie- Apple Cake with Cinnamon Sugar- Salted Caramel Cheesecake- Strawberry Oatmeal Tray Bake So why not cure those quarantine blues and beat the boredom by home baking?

Mama Mia! February 13th is National Tortellini Day! To celebrate, we have brought together a collection of 40 perfect pasta recipes to help you honor tortellini; the world's favorite belly-button shape pasta. Enjoy tortellini straight from the pan, covered in sauce, in a soup or broth, the basis of a chilled salad, with meat, fish or poultry. Impress your family and friends with lots of different dishes including: - Blueberry & Tortellini Fruit Salad with Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing- Blue Cheese & Walnut Tortellini - Curried Tomato Tortellini Soup- Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Tortellini- Mexican inspired Taco Tortellini Pasta Salad - Pepperoni Pizza Tortellini Bake, ...and more. Discover how to make the very best of Bologna's signature pasta and enjoy February 13th, National Tortellini Day, a full 24-hours dedicated to pasta.

This recipe book is perfect for all those bacon lovers out there. And while a little over 40 percent of us grill our bacon, and a third prefer to fry it, it's also perfect cooked in the microwave or even baked in the oven. Although most commonly served with eggs and pancakes or in a BLT sandwich, bacon tastes just as good in pastas, salads, soups, casseroles, and more. Bacon is not only an ideal ingredient for savory dishes but it's also the star of the show in a low of sweet and savory recipes too. Cooking and baking with bacon showcases a collection of the best bacon recipes for appetizers, sides, brunch, lunch, and mains. Plus, we've included a selection of sweet n' savory treats. Everything tastes better with bacon including: - Bacon and Lime Sweet Potato Salad - Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup- Egg and Bacon Pizza- Lamb and Bacon Casserole- Date and Bacon Scones- Apple Cheddar Bacon Crumble So, crank up your oven, heat up your grill, fire up that frying pan, and dust off that microwave it's time to get cooking and baking with bacon!

If you were to choose only one sort of oil to stock in your home, you couldn't go far wrong making olive oil your cupboard staple. As the Only Olive Oil Cookbook will show you, olive oil is a great ingredient for lots of recipes; sweet and savory. Furthermore, it's beneficial for your body and brain. It's true to say, olive oil is nature's gold. Olive oil can enhance the flavor of sweet and savory foods. Regardless of the cooking method, it conducts higher temperatures meaning that your food will cook a lot more quickly. There is a wide range of olive oils on the market today, and each one differs in flavor due to the refining process it undergoes before it is bottled for sale. Good quality olive oils can be recognized by their color, and this will depend on the variety of olives used and the region in which they are cultivated. It can taste nutty, peppery, tropical, grassy, fruity, bitter, and green, and while some olive oils are bold and intense, others will be mild. You can also buy a number of flavor-infused oils too. There are lots of different grades of olive oil, as well as varieties. Extra-virgin olive oil is perfect for cooking, for salad dressings, sauces, bean dishes, pasta, veggies, and grilled fish; it can add body, richness, and flavor. Extra-virgin olive oil carries a lot of flavors compared to others and comes at a much higher cost, so here is a guide to cooking and baking with olive oil. Baking: Banish the butter and instead opt for a buttery olive oil Dressings: Chose fruity robust tasting olive oil regardless of whether you are drizzling it over soups and salads or using it as the basis of a salad dressing Frying: When deep frying go for a filtered olive oil that is less expensive Poaching: A mild tasting, less inexpensive oil is ideal for poaching fish Searing: Take care not to burn or overheat the olive oil and choose a fruity variety with medium-body Olive oil is the foundation of the Mediterranean diet. It's rich in healthy fats and high in antioxidants. What's more, studies show that it helps to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. From salads to sauces, pasta and roasts to cakes and cookies, the Only Olive Oil Cookbook will introduce you to an amazing ingredient along with its myriad of culinary uses.

The world loves Brie and this buttery, soft French cheese pairs perfectly with just about anything. It's marriage of mild and mellow flavors works well in lots of savory dishes and is equally as good in sweet ones, too. Whether cooking, grilling or baking with Brie, discover this versatile ingredient. Choose from 40 un-Brie-lievably delicious recipes including: - Cranberry Brie Pie- Olive and Brie Tapenade Nachos- Apricot Glazed Walnut and Brie Stuffed Chicken with Roast Potatoes- Brie and Bacon Risotto- Louisiana Crab and Brie Soup - White Truffle and Brie Stuffed Crispy Potatoes- Nutty Crepes with Burnt Honey and Brie- Yogurt and Brie Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Sauce Are you are looking for a weeknight dinner, a special occasion main, or an un-Brie-lievably decadent dessert, then look no further. So if you enjoy cooking, grilling or baking with Brie, the Brie Cheese-Lover's Cookbook is the one for you!

Are you looking to make family mealtimes easier? Your freezer can help you do just that! Stock up your freezer with mains and desserts, from pasta to pies, and chilies to cakes that can be made a day, week or even months in advance. Make-ahead frozen food, means you can serve high-quality, homemade meals every day of week, fuss and hassle-free. Frozen food doesn't have to be store-bought or expensive. In fact, by investing a little time you can also save energy and money. All you need to do is double or triple a recipe, enjoy one straight away and pop the other(s) in the freezer for later. What's more, preparing frozen food at home also means that you can take advantage of any special meat, fish, fruit or vegetable offers as well as making the most of seasonal produce. Enjoy Mexican, Italian, Indian and Asian foods at home and make-up a batch of your favorite freezer-friendly take-out foods too! The added advantage to this is that you know exactly what ingredients are going into each and every meal. You can even have a cooking weekend and make enough frozen food to last you and your family the entire month. For 40 amazing fresh from the freezer recipes read on and discover how to make a month's worth of frozen food.

Whether steaming, baking, or grilling what sets sausages apart from other ingredients are the spices and herbs that go into their creation. For instance, bratwurst or brats are often seasoned with caraway, ginger, nutmeg, and sage while kielbasa, aka Polish sausages, are often flavored with garlic, marjoram, pimentos, and cloves. Furthermore, Mexican chorizo is a spicy sausage and often seasoned with chili peppers and vinegar, while chorizo from Spain is made with hot or sweet paprika and garlic. Italian pork sausage, on the other hand, has a distinct flavor due to the inclusion of anise, fennel seeds, and either mild or hot red pepper flakes. Then of course, there's French Andouille sausage with its signature smoky flavor that is sensational with all the number of Cajun dishes. From soups and stews, casseroles and chili to flapjacks and frittatas the Ultimate Sausage-Lover's Cookbook is a collection of 40 sensational sausage recipes including: - Andouille Sausage Hash - Breakfast Sausage Oatmeal- Cowboy Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Spinach- Glazed Apples and Pork Sausage - Kielbasa Chili - Sausages with Leek and Black Pudding Potato Cakes- Spanish-Style Rice with Turkey Sausage and Shrimp- Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy These sensational sausage recipes and more are sure to become firm family favorites to include in your weekly meal plan.

Relegate the Ranch, kick the ketchup into touch, and say goodbye to guacamole! It's time to pay homage to hummus. A basic chickpea base lends itself to all sorts of healthy additions. So why not dip into hummus today? Discover how to prepare the best must-make homemade hummus dips including: - Mushroom Hummus- Pineapple Hummus with Smoked Paprika- Pistachio Hummus- Thai Coconut Curry Hummus Choose from a selection of tasty chickpea-based hummus alternatives too, including: - Avocado and Zucchini Hummus- Green Lentil Hummus- Lima Bean Hummus It takes only a handful of ingredients to elevate this iconic dip to a whole new level. And what's more, homemade hummus tastes way better than store-bought. Dip into hummus with pita wedges, veggie batons, fresh fruit, crackers, and more. Use it as a substitute for mayonnaise on sandwiches, burgers, and wraps or as a topping for roasted vegetables or meats. What are you waiting for, get hip with the dip!

From former First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson to Kardashian matriarch, Kris Jenner, who doesn't believe their banana bread recipe is the best? And while most people have their favorite go-to recipe, here, in Let's Go Bananas, you will discover 40 banana recipes that really are the Best of the Bunch! But before you join us and go bananas, here are some fun facts about your favorite fruit. - Americans eat approximately 27 pounds of bananas per person every year.- Bananas are officially classed as being a berry.- Over 100 billion bananas are grown worldwide, annually.- Bananas are loaded with potassium, which makes them an ideal snack pre-workout.- When cooked, banana peel is edible.- Along with watermelons and apples, bananas float in water.- The famous dessert recipe for Bananas Foster was first invented at a restaurant in Bourbon Street, New Orleans, in 1951.- Banana plants can grow up to 25 feet tall.- If put a banana in the fridge, its peel will become dark brown or black, but the fruit inside the skin won't be affected.- You can freeze overripe bananas and use them to make your favorite recipes whenever you like. You need never let a banana go to waste again!

The nation gets snacking! Let's face it, we all love to snack, but while some of us choose healthy foods, others of us like to indulge. Whether you prefer to snack on low-calorie nibbles or spoil yourself with your favorite sweet treat, look no further than Happy Snacking! Even though you may very well enjoy a healthy diet of three square meals a day, there will still be times when you crave a mid-morning, in between lunch and dinner or pre-bedtime snack. To satisfy those before and after lunch snack attacks with our delicious, and easy to make 40 sweet n' savory snack food recipes including: - Cherries Jubilee Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding- Gingerbread Caramel Crunch- Margarita-Style Popcorn- Corned Beef Puffs- Sweet Potato Toast- Avocado Hummus Snack in a Jar From energy bites and fruit smoothies to veggie fries and mini pies snacking in-between meals has never been more fun! Happy Snacking!

If you are a keen backpacker, hiker, or camper, you may already be a convert of freeze-dried foods. The rest of the population will most probably think the only other fans of freeze-dried foods are astronauts! But the good news is they're also perfect for the office, the dorm, and more. While they're easy to transport and super convenient, store-bought freeze-dried foods are costly, lacking in protein, and packed full of additives, so why not make your own freeze-dried recipes? From soups to breakfasts and mains to sweet treats, check out our 40 freeze-dried sweet and savory recipes, including: - Beef and Onion Broth with Couscous- Italian-Style Vegetable and Pasta Soup- Potato and Chive Freeze-Dried Soup- Asian-Style Noodles with Chicken, Peanuts, and Vegetables- Beef Taco Rice Meal in a Jar- Breakfast Scramble with Spinach and Sun-Dried Peppers- Tropical Shrimp and Rice- Backpacker's Chocolate and Berry Bark- Mocha Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie- Peach Cobbler Are you ready to explore the culinary world of freeze-dried foods? Let's begin!