Bernard Clayton, Jr.'s, first book, "The Complete Book of Breads," won the coveted Tastemaker cookbook award and was praised by Craig Claiborne as perhaps the best book on the subject in the English language. Of Clayton's "The Complete Book of Pastry," which also received a Tastemaker award, Claiborne said: "One of the most important cookbooks of this year if not this decade." Now this highly respected author turns his attention to soups and stews. From his travels around the world, Clayton has put together an eclectic collection of 250 soup recipes and 50 stew recipes, adding to the clear instructions personal anecdotes and historical background throughout. He covers a wide range of soups, from Asparagus-and-Crab to Peach-Buttermilk. American classics such as New England Chowder, Burgoo and U.S. Senate Bean Soup share the spotlight with such international gems as Japanese "Shabu-Shabu," Nigerian Peanut Soup and Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup. After a thorough discussion of the many kinds of stocks, from Brown Stock to Vegetable Stock, Mr. Clayton includes, for those of us who are lazy, the pros and cons of homemade versus storebought stock, along with tricks and tips to improve the later. With recipes that are well written and easy to follow, Clayton shows that soup-making is neither time-consuming nor difficult, and in any case is well worth the effort.

It’s Our Favorite Soups & Stews Recipes in the front half and Our Favorite Breads & Muffins Recipes in the back...you'll never wonder what's for dinner again. This clever cookbook is packed with over 60 recipes and as many time-saving tips, and the size is perfect to take along to the grocery store.

Warm and hearty soups and stews are what home cooking is all about. Savor the tantalizing aromas and delicious flavors of hundreds of dishes that will satisfy appetites of all sizes. Hearty Soups & Stews features American classics, global favorites, rich and creamy bisques, zesty chilies and, because no soup is complete without fresh, hot bread for dunking, more than 30 recipes for breads and rolls. Hearty Soup & Stews contains more than 250 recipes for the best soups, chowders, chilis, bisques and breads. Includes dozens of hints, tips, food facts and serving suggestions scattered throughout the recipes along with more than 125 full-color photographs. 8 3/4 X 8 3/4

Recipes for hearty chowders, satisfying stews, and scrumptious breads to serve with them. More than 350 recipes and nearly 250 mouth-watering color photos.

Nothing is more comforting at the end of the day than a hearty bowl of homemade soup accompanied by freshly baked bread, and this book shows home cooks how to do it in under an hour. Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match makes it simple to create delicious, nourishing soups and warm, toothsome breads for any day of the week with straight-forward, time-saving recipes. With 70 soups and breads to mix and match, soup lovers can choose from cozy classics like Farro Minestrone with Roasted Garlic Focaccia or international flavors like Barbecue Pork and Miso Ramen with Flaky Green Onion Pancakes. Readers can rely on helpful troubleshooting tricks and get-ahead tips to make these winning combinations come out perfect every time.