Thursday, May 22, 2008

Food Network chefs & their cookbooks



At Home with Michael Chiarello: Easy EntertainingAt Home with Michael Chiarello: Easy Entertaining by Michael Chiarello


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My personal fave! Daytime Emmy winner 2005 as host of "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello" derives his unique style by fusing flavors from California wine country & his family's native Italy.




Napa Stories: Profiles, Reflections, and Recipes from the Napa  ValleyNapa Stories: Profiles, Reflections, and Recipes from the Napa Valley by Chiarello Michael



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This book is a fine complement to Michael's other show, "NapaStyle," running concurrently on Fine Living channel (a Food Network sister station from Scripps network).




Michael Chiarello's Casual CookingMichael Chiarello's Casual Cooking by Michael Chiarello


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Recipes from an earlier television series (on PBS), "Michael Chiarello's Napa." This book comes from the second season, which focuses on casual cooking & everyday entertaining.





Recipes from Michael Chiarello's Napa: From the Public Television Series hosted by Michael Chiarello, Napa Valley chef and authorRecipes from Michael Chiarello's Napa: From the Public Television Series hosted by Michael Chiarello, Napa Valley chef and author by Michael Chiarello


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This booklet covers season one of "Michael Chiarello's Napa." Although it's listed as out of print here at Amazon, it's usually still available for purchase through his website, NapaStyle.com .




The Tra Vigne CookbookThe Tra Vigne Cookbook by Michael Chiarello



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From Michael's acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant Tra Vigne comes this collection of its most popular recipes, organized to celebrate the fresh flavors of each season.




Flavored Oils: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused OilsFlavored Oils: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused Oils by Michael Chiarello


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Specialty book from Michael details how to create your own gourmet cooking oils, to keep for yourself or to give as gifts to others, and which dishes highlight their flavors best.





Flavored Vinegars: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused VinegarsFlavored Vinegars: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused Vinegars by Michael Chiarello


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Another specialty book, this one for gourmet vinegars to jazz up your cooking.




Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious RecipesEveryday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes by Giada De Laurentiis



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Giada De Laurentiis previously worked at Wolfgang Puck's Spago before starting her own food & catering biz. Her first cookbook is the companion guide to her popular series "Everyday Italian."




Giada's Family DinnersGiada's Family Dinners by Giada De Laurentiis


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Giada's second cookbook is due out in April 2006.





The Babbo CookbookThe Babbo Cookbook by Mario Batali


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In addition to hosting three FN series ("Molto Mario," "Mario Eats Italy," and "Ciao, America"), Mario Batali regularly shows off his skill in Italian cuisine on "Iron Chef America: The Series."




Mario Batali Holiday FoodMario Batali Holiday Food by Mario Batali



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Mario's suggestions for a robust holiday meal, not least of which is the traditional Italian "Feast of Seven Fishes"; rich cookies and desserts polish off the menu.




Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two VillagesMario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages by Mario Batali


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Batali demonstrates regional specialties in authentic recipes from his "two villages," one in Northern Italy and the other, Greenwich Village, NY.





Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at HomeMolto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home by Mario Batali


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Fourth book from Batali shifts gears into food better suited to everyday eating, with straightforward recipes intended for at-home meals.




The Barefoot Contessa CookbookThe Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten



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Ina Garten's well-received show "The Barefoot Contessa" is named after her specialty food store of the same name in the Hamptons. This is her original cookbook which was a top seller in '99.




Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like FamilyBarefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family by Ina Garten


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General cookbook covers a variety of basic dishes for everyday meals.





Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really FunBarefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun by Ina Garten


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This "Barefoot Contessa" installment is geared specifically toward throwing parties and entertaining. It includes hostess tips in addition to recipes.




Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at HomeBarefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home by Ina Garten



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Another specialty book showcases Garten's picks for French-flair cuisine and settings.




NAKED CHEF, THENAKED CHEF, THE by Jamie Oliver


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No need to cover your eyes.. it's the food that's naked, not the chef! Food Network also runs Jamie Oliver's original British series.





NAKED CHEF TAKES OFF, THENAKED CHEF TAKES OFF, THE by Jamie Oliver


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Book #2 has more recipes to suit the "stripped-down" philosophy of the Naked Chef series.




Happy Days with the Naked ChefHappy Days with the Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver



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Yep, more Naked Chef cooking!




The Return of the Naked ChefThe Return of the Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver


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And still more!





JAMIE'S KITCHENJAMIE'S KITCHEN by Jamie Oliver


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In the brief reality series "Jamie's Kitchen," chef Oliver trains 15 unknown Londoners in a new restaurant. Here's the show's companion book. (And he also stars in the newer show "Oliver's Twist.")




Jamie's Dinners: The Essential Family CookbookJamie's Dinners: The Essential Family Cookbook by Jamie Oliver



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New approach differentiates this set from previous efforts: family-friendly dishes with one eye on the clock & the other on budget.