Friday, February 22, 2013

Gourmet Cookbooks Just Arriving at the Gilded Lily

We never can resist books about cake baking. "Mini Cakes & Other Bite-Size Treats" includes recipes including strawberry layer cakes, mini blueberry bundts, glazed pear galettes, tiny millefeuilles, profiteroles, bite-sized tartlets, rum and pineapple pavlovas, and tiramisu roulade. $15.95.

In "Milkshake Bar," author Hannah Miles shares recipes for indulgent cream soda floats, banana caramel milkshakes, thick chocolate malt shakes, watermelon coolers, apple snow shakes, raspberry ripple floats, honeycome shakes, salted caramel shakes, Cherry Garcia shakes and a Rose Dream shake. $15.95.

You can't help but develop a powerful thirst when browsing through "Punch Parties." Award-winning mixologist Ben Reed presents recipes for punch to serve in bowls, pitchers full of punch, and some non-alcoholic punches as well. Kick up your next outdoor party a notch with these recipes for Berry Caprioskas, Hurricanes, Mojitos and Sangrias. $19.95.

"All you Knead is Bread" presents 50 bread recipes from all over the world. Several of the recipes utilize unusual grains found in other countries. The breads you can learn to make from this book include pita bread, soda bread, cinnamon buns, cheese rolls, rye bread and corn bread. $24.95.

"The Guilt-Free Gourmet" offers nutritional information alongside its tempting recipes. Chapters include Brunch; Sharing Plates; Light & Fresh; Foods from Afar; Comfort Food; Home Baking; and Sweet Treats. $24.95.

"Perfect Pairings" helps you pair wine with its themed menus. The book offers over 100 tempting recipes, plus an entire chapter on cheese. Also, there are tips on choosing and buying wine, plus decanting and serving it at home. $24.95.

Browse these and our other gourmet food cookbooks next time you stop by the Gilded Lily!

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