Aliza Green

An amazing guide to making home made pasta. While I have tried other recipe books in an attempt to make my own pasta at home, Aliza Green explains the pros and cons of various wheat flours, and the importance of proper hydration. Step by step instructions, along with generous photos, really make the process look easier than other pasta making books. She also includes a number of recipes for flavored pastas, such as spinach and asparagus, and also stuffed pasta and various gnocchis. Looking forward to trying out many of these recipes.

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A very comprehensive guide and cookbook for beans. Every recipe starts with a brief description of the dish or often of the author's experience with those particular ingredients, solidifying her expertise and bringing a wonderful personal spin to what otherwise could have been a dry topic. The book is peppered with interesting facts, historical tidbits, and alternative methods. My only two criticisms are that some of the tidbits are overlaid with graphics, making them difficult to read, and the lack of photos of the recipes.… (more)

If you find yourself looking through your larder, perusing your pantry, or considering your cupboard and wondering what you can make with ingredients you have on hand, then cookbook author Aliza Green has answers for you. In "Starting with Ingredients: 100 Delicious Ways to Make Use of What You've Got", recipes are designated by key ingredients and easily accessed by colorful tabs marked with drawings of the ingredient type. Main food categories include: "Legumes"; "Beef & Lamb"; "Cabbage Family; "Cheese"; "Chicken & Turkey"; "Chocolate"; Citrus"; "Fish & Seafood"; "Greens"; "Nuts"; "Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes"; "Squash"; "Summer Stone Fruits"; "Tomatoes & Peppers"; and "Winter Fruits". Throughout the book, you will also find descriptions of food types, helpful hints, and tasty tidbits. Foods are diverse and multicultural: Sicilian, Mexican, Spanish, Greek, Iranian, Thai, Tunisian, Tuscan, Colombian, Jewish, and Korean--along with American regional favorites. For those with special dietary needs, recipes are indicated if they are vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free. This collection offers more than 100 recipes for delicious dishes like these: "White Bean and Tomato Gratin"; "Seared Hanger Steaks with Seared Shallots"; "Braised Red Cabbage and Apples"; "Cheddar Cheese Biscuits"; "Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake"; "High-Temperature Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs"; "Chocolate-Almond Black and White Pie"; "Pan-Fried Flounder with Lime and Cilantro"; "Chocolate-Orange Pound Cake"; "Shrimp Provencal"; "Persian Spinach Dip with Caramelized Onions and Yogurt"; "Pan-Fried Trout with Lemon and Pine Nuts"; "Maple-Pecan Cookies"; "Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Gold Potatoes"; "Blue Ribbon Sweet Potato Pie"; "Maple-Ginger Baked Acorn Squash"; "Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream"; "Pico de Gallo Salsa"; and "Apple Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce".

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