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Books:

Your Backyard Herb Garden Learn herb gardening from the ground up, literally, with the help of a knowledgeable teacher and gardener.	In The Sweet Kitchen: The Definitive... The International Association of Culinary Professional's 2001 Cookbook of the Year is as much a reference book as it is a cookbook full of thoroughly modern desserts.
Thyme of Death Meet China Bayles, full-time herb shop owner and part-time sleuth. Fun reading that is herbally educating too. See aPinchOf.com's review of this book.	How to Cook Meat Turn to the experts on all matters of meat. From buying the best to cooking with zest, you will find it here.

Quick and Easy Indian Cooking Madhur Jaffrey, everybody's favorite Indian chef, shows us how to prepare authentic foods fast.

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs The old favorite from Rodale Press is redesigned and updated to be better than ever.

The Best Fifty Flavored Oils and Vinegars Unusual tastes, different recipes, this collection delivers on the title promise.

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the 700-plus pages of easy to prepare recipes in this fresh cookbook.

The Herbal Pantry This visually pleasing book offers more than 150 recipes and ideas to liven up everyday cooking.

Emeril's New New Orleans Cooking
Who better to cook spicy foods with than the BAM! man? Emeril has changed traditional recipes for the better.

The Great Chile Book Not a cookbook but an illustrated guide to ninety fresh and dried chile peppers from a man who knows how to use them.

Salt: A World History There's more to salt than just the shaker, it is a life force. Follow along as it shapes the world.

Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home Considered by many to be the best book put out by the Moosewood Collective.

A Spoonful of Ginger "Gingerlicious!" reports one reviewer of this book full of healthy, substantial yet simple to prepare recipes along with information about the healing properties of the spice lover's spice.

The Mistress of Spices An exotic novel that's so much fun! The unpredictable, likable mistress will keep you turning pages until the end when you'll wish for more. See aPinchOf.com's review of this book.

The Herbfarm Cookbook A luscious book from the Herbfarm kitchen-nursery filled with unusual ideas for using fresh herbs. See aPinchOf.com's review of this book.

The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking With Herbs Straight from the experts with a bonus chapter of stunning photos and information about the National Herb Garden in Washington, D.C.

Baking by Flavor Your favorite tastes are made even better as a pastry chef explains why they are so good and how to take dessert to new heights.

Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today All you need to know about method and technique complete with recipes for salsas, chutneys and spreads.

Barbecue Bible Sauces Rubs and Marinades book

Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs and Marinades This companion book to the hot-selling Barbeque! Bible adds flavor to the basic grilling methods.

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Any professional chef will tell you, this may be the most valuable tool in your kitchen.

Mexico, One Plate at a Time We find this perhaps the most well-written cookbook ever! Detailed instructions yield incredible results.

The Weekend Baker Cleverly arranged by preparation times, this book recognizes that bakers don't always have hours to give to a single recipe.

The Curry Book Go around the world eating curry, right from your own kitchen. More than 100 recipes provide variety and excitement.

The Master Butchers Singing Club: A Novel (Erdrich, Louise)
Behold the power of sausage in this wonderful book about the life of early American emigrants. One of our favorites of all time!

The Edible Herb Garden Illustrations abound in this comprehensive and informative companion for the gardener and the cook.

Basil to Thyme From the garden to the table, think of this as an instruction manual.

100 Favorite Herbs Who knew there were 100 herbs to be your favorites? If you're gardening, you need this book!

Salsas That Cook Let Mexican food guru, Rick Bayless, take your salsas beyond chips and appetizers. His recipes get you cooking.

Tough Cookie
Perhaps the series' best, Goldy finds herself in deep trouble and deep snow with delightful culinary problems as a television chef.

Jump Up and Kiss Me This book is filled with recipes for fast and easy vegetarian cooking with a kick.

New Kitchen Garden Easy to grow edibles are the focus here but doing it the organic way while adding beauty to your surroundings and preparing vegetarian meals are the highlights.

Sticks & Scones
The latest culinary mystery featuring Goldy as she whips up more tasty treats while chasing criminals in her neighborhood. See aPinchOf.com's review of this book.

Baking with Julia Learn to bake with instructions from the professionals. Mouthwatering photographs and detailed recipes make this book a gem.

Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends A collection of over 100 recipes for making your own spice combinations gathered from spice shops and herb farms all over America.

The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals Our go-to guide for dealing with things that wiggle and squirm or make our plants sick.

Herbal Crafts: More than 60 Simple Projects to Beautify Your Home and Body Step by step guide to making useful household items like sachets and candles. Who knew you could make your own ink?

The Moosewood Restaurant Kitchen Garden
Plant it, grow it, eat it: this book shows you how! An old favorite recently updated for the way we cook today.

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