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Sugar : A Global History by Andrew F. Smith
Category: Food Cooking Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
It's no surprise that sugar has been on our minds for millennia. First cultivated in New Guinea around 8,000 B.C.E., this addictive sweetener has since come to dominate our appetites--whether in candy, desserts, soft drinks, or even pasta sauces--for better and for worse. In this book, Andrew F. Smith o ...Show more
THE ITALIAN VEGETABLE GARDEN by Creasy, Rosalind
Category: Gardening Landscape Plants | Series: Edible Garden Ser.
Rosalind Creasy, a guru of edible landscaping, does it again with The Italian Vegetable Garden--an invitation to grow and prepare some of the exceptional varieties of produce for which Italian cooking is so justly famous. This beautifully illustrated guide to growing Italian vegetables gives you tips fo ...Show more
Vanilla - A Global History by Rosa Abreu
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
Intoxicating and evocative, vanilla is so much more than a spice rack staple. It is a flavor that has defined the entire world--and its roots reach deep into the past. With its earliest origins dating back seventy million years, the history of vanilla begins in ancient Mesoamerica and continues to defin ...Show more
Yoghurt - A Global History by June Hersh
Category: Cook Books | Series: Edible Ser.
Yoghurt: A Global History is a fascinating look at the rich history of yoghurt, from its earliest awakenings in Neolithic times to the modern-day culinary phenomenon it has become. The book delves into its nutritious properties, analyzes worldwide consumption, and explores the new developments in yoghur ...Show more