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Princesses Behaving Badly

by Peter Dabbene

With a light tone, McRobbie details the eccentricities of rebellious princesses in these juicy historical chronicles. Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, but not like the ones in Linda Rodriguez McRobbie’s "Princesses Behaving... Read More

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Choosing Sides

by Margaret Cullison

Salads, veggies, breads, oh my! The sheer variety of sides presented in this eye-catching cookbook will have home chefs scrambling to the kitchen. Tara Mataraza Desmond’s dedication to an eclectic mix of side dishes, along with a... Read More

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From the Wood-Fired Oven

by Elizabeth Millard

Passionate thoughts combine with a spectacular range of ideas for using wood-fired ovens to make this guide a must-have for anyone curious about this well-loved cooking method. Although wood-fired ovens are best known for crispy pizza... Read More

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The New Southwest

by Karen Rigby

Accessible layout and focus on hearty homestyle dishes help you spice up your repertoire of Southwestern cuisine. Sonoran, New Mexican, Tex-Mex: Southwestern cuisine includes many variations, conjuring fiery, rustic comfort foods. Drawn... Read More

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The Adventurous Vegetarian

by Maya Fleischmann

"The Adventurous Vegetarian" offers a variety of sumptuous, international, meat-free recipes and feasts. Jane Hughes, a vegetarian since her teens, draws from her twenty years of diverse experience, including as editor of The Vegetarian... Read More

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Cultured Food for Life

by Sara Budzik

Dig into this fun, easy, and smart cookbook and guide to discover how you can grow your health by growing beneficial bacteria-enhanced food. A rainbow of inviting food photographs and a title that looks like a cartoon marquee advertise... Read More

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Eastward in Eden

by Gary Presley

A truly good, cozy mystery, if one doesn’t mind death by machete, crafted by a maestro of character, setting, and narrative. Owen Keane, failed seminarian and amateur detective, initially rejects a suggestion from a former teacher,... Read More

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