Cheryl Alters Jamison

For over twenty years the nonprofit organization Cooking with Kids has educated thousands of children to make healthy eating choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods from diverse cultures. Written for families to use together, this cookbook includes Cooking with Kids' most enthusiastically kid-tested dishes, along with tips for engaging children in the kitchen and in the garden. Kids can even pick up a pencil or a crayon and do fun and educational activities right inside the book. Featuring more than sixty-five recipes - among them South American Llapingachos, Minestrone, and Coconut Rice Balls - the authors dish up tasty, nutritious meals and snacks that teach children how to help plan, prepare, and cook meals. This book will show parents and caregivers that kids will enjoy a broad array of foods when they chop, measure, mix, and - of course - eat with pleasure.

The first book to celebrate Santa Fe’s world-famous Plaza Café with stories, mouthwatering photographs, and over ninety recipes from the oldest restaurant in continuous service in one of the oldest cities in America. Since 1905 the Plaza Café has been serving inspired favorites to Santa Fe locals as well as to destination travelers who seek out the bustling restaurant in the heart of the old city. It’s hard to miss this culinary gem, with its enviable position smack on the central plaza in one of America’s most beautiful and most visited cities. Known for its longtime family ownership, the Plaza Café offers warm hospitality, a casual atmosphere, and reliably mouthwatering home-style American, Mexican, and New Mexican specialties. Now the Plaza Café Cookbook serves up a winning combination plate of over ninety recipes—from Mexican shakshuka to green chile stew, from blue corn enchiladas to the Café’s famous house margaritas—along with the rich history behind this treasured establishment. The Plaza Café appears on every “best of” Santa Fe list and in travel magazines and websites worldwide. In this first-ever cookbook from the Southwest landmark, four-time James Beard Award–winning author Cheryl Alters Jamison teams with Plaza Café owner Leonardo Razatos, who grew up helping his parents in the Café. With stunning full-color photographs by noted photographer Douglas Merriam, The Plaza Café Cookbook is your guide to re-creating the award-winning, fabulous flavors of Santa Fe at home.

Bring the bold flavors and rustic charm of Texas straight to your kitchen with the official cookbook from the legendary Perini Ranch Steakhouse. Known for its award-winning mesquite-grilled beef and classic Southern comfort food, this culinary treasure invites you to experience the true taste of the Lone Star State. Discover a mouthwatering collection of recipes that capture the essence of Texas cuisine. From perfectly cooked steaks and juicy burgers to savory starters, flavorful sides, and sweet desserts, there's something for every craving. Plus, with easy-to-follow instructions, you don’t have to be a seasoned chef to whip up these iconic dishes. Inside you’ll find:Signature Recipes: Savor Perini Ranch’s famous steaks, hearty burgers, and show-stopping desserts that have put this steakhouse on the map. Southern Comforts: Create beloved sides and classic dishes that embody the warmth of Southern hospitality. Versatile Options: Recipes for beef, pork, bison, lamb, chicken, seafood, salads, breads, and even cocktails to complete your meal. Expert Insights: Includes a foreword by Cheryl Alters Jamison, a James Beard Award-winning author, adding expert flair. But don’t just take our word for it—Perini Ranch Steakhouse is celebrated far and wide:Named the “3rd best steakhouse in Texas” by Texas Monthly. Awarded the 2014 America’s Classic Award by the James Beard Foundation. Praised for the “best burger in Texas” by Food Network Magazine. Whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ, looking to impress with a fancy steak dinner, or craving a taste of the Wild West, this cookbook is your go-to guide for authentic and unforgettable meals. Unleash your inner cowboy and bring Texas home, one delicious recipe at a time!

Few aspects of life in New Mexico say as much about our cultural heritage as our food. We can directly trace the roots of New Mexico's traditional and contemporary cooking to corn and other crops first planted by the ancestors of the Pueblos, to the frontier resourcefulness of early Spanish colonists who brought with them livestock along with many fruits and vegetables, and to the nineteenth-century introduction of new ingredients and ideas by waves of immigrants from Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, as well to new residents from the east and west coasts, Texas, and other states. On the occasion of New Mexico's State Centennial, Tasting New Mexico celebrates the state's truly distinctive cooking, a blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo influences, in one hundred recipes from throughout the past century that showcase the best from New Mexico's home kitchens. The authors criss-crossed the state in search of a variety of family and hometown favourites, including green and red chile stews, albondigas (meatballs), carne adovada (pork braised in red chile), polio con arroz (chicken simmered with rice), chile rellenos, spring quelites (wild spinach), chicos (dried corn), frybread and sopaipillas, and silky natillas custard. Other recipes include Edith Warner's scrumptious chocolate cake, steak Dunigan pro-vided by Santa Fe's Pink Adobe restaurant, the mountain trout recipe the Fred Harvey Company created for the opening of the grand Montezuma Hotel near Las Vegas, and a delightful cocktail concocted by the landmark Rancho de Chimay6 restaurant to support the local apple crop industry. The book ranges well beyond the recipes to tell the story of the food culturally and historically, and contrasts our food with that of our neighbours in the Southwest and northern Mexico. The book details how New Mexico's agricultural abundance comes not from perfect soil and climate, but from the ingenuity and tenacity of its farmers and ranchers. The book is further packed with tasty quotes, luscious photos, and simply great stories.