More than 250 seafood recipes are complemented by instructions for selecting, preparing, and cooking fish; a lexicon describing hundreds of sea creatures; and interesting digressions about fish and those who harvest them

From prestigious writer, chef, and environmental advocate Barton Seaver comes a seminal reference that will be the go-to source on seafood. American Seafood looks at maritime history, fishing technology, the effect of imports on our diet, economy, and seas; the biology of taste; and the evolution of seafood cuisine. Although this isn't a cookbook, Barton Seaver reveals his favorite taste pairings and methods for cooking seafood. An index of species rounds out this must-have volume.

The ultimate in slow-cooker books--with 500 recipes, each adapted for three sizes of appliance. From breakfast to soups, mains to grains, vegetables to desserts, this guide is the only book you'll ever need to master your slow cooker or crockpot. Millions of people are turning to slow cookers for their weeknight meals yet often can't find recipes that match their exact machine. Adapting recipes meant for a different-size cooker doesn't work--getting the right level of spice in your Vietnamese soup or keeping pulled pork tender requires having ingredients in the right proportion. But now, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough have decoded slow cookers, and each of their recipes includes ingredient proportions for 2-3 quart, 4-5 quart, and 6-8 quart machines, guaranteeing a perfect fit no matter what machine you own. Each recipe is labeled for its level of difficulty and nutritional value, and they cover every kind of dish imaginable: delicious breakfast oatmeals, slow-braised meats, succulent vegetables, sweet jams and savory sauces, decadent desserts. This is the slow cooker book to end them all.

Eating right never tasted so good! Whatever you choose, whether it's our succulent appetizers, savory soups, hearty salads, mouth-watering entrees and side dishes, or our scrumptious desserts, you'll be in taste-bud heaven. Here are 140 tantalizing recipes to satisfy any desire for delicious and nutritious meals for every day or special occasions. Dig into Stuffed Greek Chicken Breasts with Lemon-Roasted Asparagus and Roasted Potatoes. Greet the day with Baked Eggs Florentine or Oatmeal- Raisin Scones. Readers can satisfy snack attacks with a Grapefruit Granita. Or curl up on the sofa with a TV remote and a bowl of Chili-Spiced Popcorn.

With 800+ recipes, this exciting collection--which showcases fresh ingredients and culinary techniques such as roasting, grilling, poaching, and brining--will be the go-to source for decades to come. Modern dishes include such crowd-pleasing fare as Citrus-Crusted Fried Halibut, New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, Clam Risotto, Cod Cakes, and Hot Smoked Salmon.ed Salmon.

"I don't cook or fish. This wonderful cookbook makes me regret both those decisions." - Alan Richman "With the publication of Go Fish, we can all learn [Laurent Tourondel's] secrets and gain inspiration from his recipes. This book is essential reading." - Robert Mondavi From swordfish to littleneck clams, exotic sea urchin to succulent monkfish, America's waters are home to a stunningly diverse array of fish and shellfish that are ideal for home cooking. And, as celebrated chef Laurent Tourondel of New York's BLT Steak reveals in Go Fish, creating elegant, mouthwatering seafood at home can be marvelously easy???and faster than you might think. An acknowledged fish fanatic, Tourondel offers a beautiful and easy-to-follow guide to the fine art of preparing restaurant-quality seafood at home. From Salt-Crusted Salmon to Spicy Moroccan Swordfish, Go Fish shows how the mild but nuanced flavors of fish, married with a chef???s palette of herbs and spices, can yield a wide range of dinner-table masterpieces. Go Fish delivers more than 100 seafood recipes infused with flavor, style, and simplicity. Melt-in-your-mouth appetizers, hearty chowders, perfect pastas and risottos, and aromatic main courses are matched with sides and desserts that complete the seafood-centered feast. Whether presenting vibrant adaptations of time-honored classics like New England Clam Chowder or bold signature dishes like Salmon Steak with Ginger Chili Glaze, Tourondel reveals how sophisticated seafood cuisine can be prepared with accessible ingredients and uncomplicated techniques. Along with each main course, Tourondel provides a wine recommendation that perfectly accents the flavors and textures of the meal. Complete with an overview of more than fifty varieties of American fish and shellfish, plus helpful shopping and preparation tips, Go Fish gives home cooks all the tools they need to create memorable meals for family and friends. Featuring a foreword by the legendary Daniel Boulud and two dozen tantalizing photographs, Go Fish is a stylish yet down-to-earth blueprint for exquisite seafood cookery at home. With a bare minimum of hard-to-find ingredients, complex stocks, or painstaking boning chores, these contemporary recipes will become an integral part of your own culinary repertoire.

“A valuable compendium no matter where you live, Texas Seafood encourages you to explore uncommon varieties from your local fishmonger.” —The Wall Street Journal The abundance of seafood available from the northwest Gulf of Mexico includes hundreds of delicious species that are often overlooked by consumers. Celebrating this regional bounty, Texas Seafood showcases the expertise of longtime fishmongers and chefs PJ and “Apple Srimart” Stoops. Readers will find familiar fish like Red Snapper along with dozens of little-known finfish and invertebrates, including tunas, mackerels, rays, and skates, as well as bivalves, shrimps, crabs, and other varieties, many of which are considered “bycatch” (seafood that a fisher didn’t intend to catch), but are no more difficult to prepare and just as delicious as those commonly found at your local supermarket. The Stoopses provide a complete primer on sourcing these wild-caught delicacies, with fascinating details about habitats and life cycles as well as practical advice on how to discern quality. Texas Seafood concludes with simple, delectable recipes, many infused with the flavors of Apple’s Thai heritage. Dishes such as Steamed Curried Crab, Crispy White Shrimp, Escolar on a Grill with Green Mango Salad, Cast-Iron-Roasted Shortfin Mako Shark with Rio Grande Grapefruit, and Chicken-Fried Ribbonfish are just a few ways to savor the best of the Gulf. “By documenting in such detail what’s below the surface in our Texas waters, [Texas Seafood] reveals a treasure. Not just for a local market but beyond: the national and even global market.” —Edible Houston “An important addition to every local foodie’s culinary library.” —Edible San Antonio