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Seaweed

by Nancy K. Allen

In this country of fads and fascinations, a diet that includes seaweed or sea vegetables has been the exclusive territory of health fanatics and hippies. Ellis wants to banish this notion. She begins with a wonderfully informative... Read More

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The Gourmet Prescription

by Nancy K. Allen

Followers of the high protein, low carbohydrate Zone and Atkins diets will rejoice at this new cookbook. The Zone diet, created by Dr. Barry Sears, and the Atkins diet consist of protein, carbohydrate and fat balanced meals that regulate... Read More

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The New England Cookbook

by Nancy K. Allen

What at first glance seems to be suspiciously like a Junior League cookbook turns out to be a surprise. The New England Cookbook is packed full of delightful, polished recipes that will bring to life even long jaded tastebuds. If... Read More

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A Year in a Scots Kitchen

by Nancy K. Allen

Choosing a useful cookbook does not come easily or naturally to many homecooks. Often they stumble through the myriad choices to be lured and finally captured by looks. It is only after delving into a cookbook and preparing several of... Read More

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Stacks

by Nancy K. Allen

Will Stacks solve readers? dinner dilemmas and turn them into better cooks? Probably not. Will it banish boredom and bring fun and excitement into their kitchen? Almost certainly. Self-proclaimed non-professional cook Fabricant has put... Read More

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Food of Asia

by Nancy K. Allen

As a chef once said, food in Asia is an exercise in tradition, in aesthetics, mutual caring and moral lessons. This delightful book, like the food it describes, was created with tradition, aesthetics and obvious care in mind. The Food of... Read More

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