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NWP welcomes Cuban-Australian Chef Danielle Alvarez!  Always Add Lemon is the highly anticipated first book from American-born Danielle Alvarez—one of the most exciting young chefs cooking in Australia today. Taking the lessons, skills and tastes acquired working alongside some of the best chefs in America, Danielle translates formidable kitchen smarts into an inspiring collection of recipes and projects for nourishing, vegetable-forward, seasonal food. With more than 100 recipes across six chapters (salads; fruits and vegetables; pasta, grains, and legumes; seafood; poultry and meat; and dessert) paired with creative projects for the more adventurous (pastry from scratch, bread, dairy, meat and pickles), Always Add Lemon will inspire anyone with a smidgen of kitchen ambition and a free afternoon. Nourishing recipes and inspiring kitchen projects destined for the aspirational home cook's repertoire. You may know Chef Danielle from Sydney's iconic Fred's restaurant.  Follow on Instagram @daniellemariealvarez

NWP welcomes back again, Food Network Star and Author of the Flavor Matrix and the new cookbook "Flavor for All", Two time "Chopped" Champion, James Briscione!  Simple, dynamic, flavor-packed recipes from the authors of The Flavor Matrix—informed by the science of flavor pairing but accessible enough for every cook.  Fans were ravenous for more recipes from James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst, authors of The Flavor Matrix, so the authors are serving up 100 new recipes in Flavor for All, drawing on the principles and flavor-focused approach that informed their previous book. This is, at heart, a practical home-cooking book with delicious and accessible recipes, but with unique and unexpected twists based on scientifically approved flavor pairings. Recipes include Seared Steaks with Almond-Cherry Pesto; Caesar Artichoke Dip; Brown Butter, Maple, and Pear Pork Roast; Spicy Kiwi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches; “Umami in a Bottle” salad dressing; and Chocolate and Red Wine Bread Pudding. The authors explain why certain flavors taste so good together and provide plenty of practical tips on how to coax the maximum amount of flavor from your ingredients.  #AvailableNow where books are sold! https://www.amazon.com/Flavor-All-Everyday-Creative-Pairings/dp/0358164060/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=382SSCCOL093G&dchild=1&keywords=flavor+for+all+cookbook&qid=1601825575&sprefix=flavor+for+a%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-3   Instagram @cookbooksmakegreatgifts 

NWP welcomes James Beard Award-winning chef Dan Kluger!  In his debut cookbook, James Beard Award–winning chef Dan Kluger shares 190 recipes to help home cooks master flavor and technique Dan Kluger, a chef celebrated for his simple yet flavorful food, knows there’s more to mastering cooking than just following directions. So with each of the innovative, elegant recipes in his debut cookbook, he includes a valuable lesson that applies beyond the tasty dish. For example, master the art of mixing raw and cooked versions of the same ingredient while preparing a Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Manchego Vinaigrette. This is a very versitile cookbook! If you want pizza...boom...pizza receipe...brisket?...boom...brisket!...Vegetarian or vegan?...boom...you got it! Want to up your knife skills? This is where you start! From homemade pantry items to vegetable mains, meats, and grains, this book is not just sophisticated recipes but a master class of lessons for more flexibility and innovation in the kitchen. Dan is widely regarded as one of the country's rising culinary stars and is known for his extraordinary skill at transforming simple foods into culinary masterpieces! Chasing Flavor is available now whereever books are sold. https://www.dankluger.com/  Buy Chasing Flavor and enjoy! Also, it makes a GREAT gift! 

NWP welcomes Tara "Teaspoon" Bench!  AS A FORMER FOOD EDITOR AND STYLIST with Martha Stewart and food director of Ladies' Home Journal magazine, Tara knows how to create and showcase gorgeously themed meals for every lifestyle and occasion. In her first cookbook, she shares more than 120 delicious showstopping recipes that are designed to impress. From leisurely weekend brunches spent over burrata cheese with grilled peaches and orange zest chimichurri to easy weeknight rice bowls with carrot-ginger dressing to a mouthwatering Italian crostata baked tart, Tara explains how to put together and master several special go-to dishes from the culinary capitals of the world to add to your repertoire. The book also features a section where she provides a basic recipe which can then be easily transformed into two or three new recipes to make meal planning a breeze during busy weeknight schedules. Live Life Deliciously with Tara Teaspoon shows serious foodies how to present food as an interesting and beautiful culinary experience with dishes that taste as delicious as they look. http://tarateaspoon.com

NWP welcomes #1 Bestselling Cookbook Author Danielle Renov! Danielle is the blogger/influencer behind the popular brand, website peaslovencarrots.com and Instagram account @peaslovencarrots. From her kitchen in Israel she creates delicious and approachable recipes, lifestyle tips + hacks, and shares all things motherhood and family related. But mostly, it s food. Half Moroccan and half Ashkenaz, Danielle was born and raised in Long Island, New York. Soon after their wedding, she and her husband Eli moved to Israel, where they ve lived with their children ever since. Danielle is a living melting pot of the cultures she was born into and those she now lives among. The Machane Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem is where she spends her days, wandering its alleyways, chatting up vendors, and making new friends. Danielle has created a community where all are welcome, no matter who they are or where they come from. Food is the medium she uses to express her love to those around her and she is looking forward to bringing more peas + love into the world by helping others gather people around tables everywhere filled with yummy food and happy tummies! Peas, Love & Carrots is available now whereever books are sold. 

NWP welcomes Chef Gaz Oakley!  Chef Gaz is out with his brand new cookbook "Plants Only Kitchen".  Chef Gaz is passionate about vegan cooking. Inspired to follow a healthier lifestyle, he decided to change his diet and go vegan. He became a chef in Cardiff, UK, at the age of 15!  Using the techniques he had learned as a professional chef, he started devising beautiful and innovative vegan dishes. Plants-Only Kitchen offers an explosion of flavour, with more than 70 vegan recipes that work around your lifestyle. With symbols flagging whether recipes are high-protein, take less than 15 minutes, or are suitable for meal prep and batch cooking, Plants-Only Kitchen explains how best to make a vegan diet work for you. No fuss, no fancy ingredients – just fantastic food using plants, only.  Gaz Oakley (aka @avantgardevegan) has amassed well over a million followers on social media with his exciting vegan dishes, which emphasize that a plant-based diet doesn't mean missing out on taste. In Plants-Only Kitchen, Gaz's recipes are easier than ever before – following his step-by-step instructions, tips and advice, anyone can cook great vegan food. https://www.avantgardevegan.com/

NWP welcomes Robert and Elisa Bildner, authors of the Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook! (available now) The best of the Berkshires’ homegrown food from noted farms to esteemed kitchens The Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts are famous for their unique culture, from scenic views to artistic and literary attractions. But in addition to the region’s classic landmarks, the Berkshires also boast an impressive number of family-run farms. Together with local restaurants, these farms add another feature to Berkshires culture: heartwarming and homegrown food. Telling the story of family-run agriculture through the language of food, The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook offers 125 recipes to recall the magic of the Berkshire region for readers far and wide. Sweet Corn Pancakes, Carrot Soup with Sage and Mint, Confetti Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagna, and more celebrate the lush landscape of the western New England area. Complete with farm profiles and vibrant photographs, The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook  (#1 Amazon Best Seller) paints a vivid portrait of the relationship between the earth and what we eat. https://berkshiresandbeyond.com/

NWP welcomes Kent Rollins!  The star of the YouTube channel Kent Rollins Cowboy Cooking, author of the #1 New Release and hit cookbook "Faith, Family & The Feast", serve up spins on southern and western favorites, with a side of spiritual values. Real-life cowboy Kent Rollins captivates fans from Branson, Missouri, to the Big Apple with his maverick cooking, country humor, and wisdom. In their heartfelt new book, Kent and Shannon Rollins invite everyone to sit a while at their table. Honey-Chipotle Chicken is hot off the grill. There’s Cracklin’ Cornbread in the skillet and Cool Cucumber Dill Salad from the garden. Save room for the Homemade Cherry Almond Ice Cream. But first, it’s time for grace. Out here, there’s no Wi-Fi—just family and friends. The food is lively, but the recipes are relaxed. Kent’s inspirational sayings, tales of the range, and cowboy poetry combined with Shannon’s stunning photos and quotes from scripture capture faith, hope, and appreciation of life’s blessings. So praise the Lord and pass the Cheddar-Jalapeño Biscuits!  https://kentrollins.com/

NWP welcomes Chef Angela Garbacz!    We are talking about her new cookbook of treats "Perfectly Golden" (available now).  From the Great Plains to satisfy every sweet tooth Angela is all about our "Empower through flour" Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Goldenrod Pastries is a community bakery with an ambitious and talented baker at the helm. Angela Garbacz learned at her mother’s and grandmothers’ elbows, mixing up cookies and rolling sweet buns. Her training continued in New York City before she returned home and opened her dream shop. From her grandma’s famous peach coffee cake to caramel-covered pecan rolls, lemon meringue pie and frosted brownies to fluffernutter buns and confetti cookies, Garbacz’s pastries come out of the oven perfectly golden and regularly sell out. At her bakery, she creates delicious treats without dairy or gluten, but every recipe in this book can be made with butter and all-purpose flour just as easily as any alternative. With her positive attitude and confident voice, Garbacz makes it easy and fun to bake a perfect dessert that everyone can eat. This beautiful cookbook—the photography, the philosophy, and the desserts!—is an instant classic. https://www.empowerthroughflour.com/

NWP welcomes food writer and recipe developer, Yasmin Fahr! Yasmin author of the new cookbook, Keeping it Simple. She has a penchant for cheesy phrases, lemons, fresh herbs, feta and cumin (as you’ll soon see). She attended Cornell University and then completed a Master’s degree in Food Studies from New York University. Her writing and recipes have appeared online and in print publications such as The Kitchn, Washington Post, Epicurious, TASTE, Bon Appetit, Serious Eats, Food & Wine, Olive, and The Telegraph and others. She currently lives in NYC with previous stints in London and Los Angeles. https://www.yasminfahr.co/home

NWP welcomes Megan Scott!  The bestselling 75th Anniversary edition of the Joy of Cooking—the book Julia Child called “a fundamental resource for any American cook”—restores the voice of the original authors and many of the most beloved recipes from past editions and includes quick, healthy recipes for the way we cook today. A new, revised edition of JOY with 600 new recipes. John Becker, Irma Rombauer’s great-grandson, and his wife, Megan Scott, oversaw the newest incarnation of "Joy of Cooking. "The 75th Anniversary edition also brings back the encyclopedic chapter Know Your Ingredients. The chapter that novices and pros alike have consulted for over thirty years has been revised, expanded, and banded, making it a book within a book. Cooking Methods shows cooks how to braise, steam, roast, sauté, and deep-fry effortlessly, while an all-new Nutrition chapter has the latest thinking on healthy eating—as well as a large dose of common sense. This edition restores the personality of the book, reinstating popular elements such as the grab-bag Brunch, Lunch, and Supper chapter and chapters on frozen desserts, cocktails, beer and wine, canning, salting, smoking, jellies and preserves, pickles and relishes, and freezing foods. There are even recipes kids will enjoy making and eating, such as Chocolate Dipped Bananas, Dyed Easter Eggs, and the ever-popular Pizza. In addition to hundreds of brand-new recipes, this JOY is filled with many recipes from all previous editions, retested and reinvented for today's tastes. https://www.simonandschuster.com/joyofcooking  

NWP welcomes Vicky Bennison!  Inspired by the hugely popular YouTube channel of the same name, Pasta Grannies is a wonderful collection of time-perfected Italian recipes from the people who have spent a lifetime cooking for love, not a living: Italian grandmothers. "When you have good ingredients, you don't have to worry about cooking. They do the work for you." – Lucia, 85 Featuring over 80 easy and accessible recipes from all over Italy, you will be transported into the very heart of the Italian home to learn how to make great-tasting Italian food. Pasta styles range from pici – a type of hand-rolled spaghetti that is simple to make – to lumachelle della duchessa – tiny, ridged, cinnamon-scented tubes that take patience and dexterity. More than just a compendium of dishes, Pasta Grannies tells the extraordinary stories of these ordinary women and shows you that with the right know how, truly authentic Italian cooking is simple, beautiful and entirely achievable.https://www.pastagrannies.com The Pasta Grannies project is Vicky Bennison. Vicky spent many years working in international development in places like Siberia, South Africa, and Turkmenistan. The next decent meal was always on her mind and she began writing about her culinary adventures: mushroom hunting with the Russian mafia and cooking zebra stew in near Lake Turkana in Kenya are just two examples. Vicky progressed to writing books. 'The Taste of a Place' food guides told you where to find good food and wine in Corfu, Mallorca and Andalucia. She and her husband, Billy, have a home in Le Marche, central Italy, and divide time between there & London

NWP welcomes Award Ainning Cookbook Author Niki Segnit!  Already a #1 Best Seller, Lateral Cooking is a groundbreaking handbook--the "method" companion to its critically acclaimed predecessor, The Flavor Thesaurus. Niki Segnit used to follow recipes to the letter, even when she'd made a dish a dozen times. But as she tested the combinations that informed The Flavor Thesaurus, she detected the basic rubrics that underpinned most recipes. Lateral Cooking offers these formulas, which, once readers are familiar with them, will prove infinitely adaptable. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each covering a basic culinary category, such as "Bread," "Stock, Soup & Stew," or "Sauce." The recipes in each chapter are arranged on a continuum, passing from one to another with just a tweak or two to the method or ingredients. Once you've got the hang of flatbreads, for instance, then its neighboring dishes (crackers, soda bread, scones) will involve the easiest and most intuitive adjustments. The result is greater creativity in the kitchen: Lateral Cooking encourages improvisation, resourcefulness, and, ultimately, the knowledge and confidence to cook by heart. Lateral Cooking is a practical book, but, like The Flavor Thesaurus, it's also a highly enjoyable read, drawing widely on culinary science, history, ideas from professional kitchens, observations by renowned food writers, and Segnit's personal recollections. Entertaining, opinionated, and inspirational, with a handsome three-color design, Lateral Cooking will have you torn between donning your apron and settling back in a comfortable chair. https://www.nikisegnit.com/ 

NWP welcomes Daniel Leader, Master Bread Maker! Living Bread is the major new cookbook by the pioneer from Bread Alone, Chef Daniel Leader.  This new book will revolutionized American artisan bread baking, with 60 recipes inspired by bakers around the world. At twenty-two, Daniel Leader stumbled across the intoxicating perfume of bread baking in the back room of a Parisian boulangerie, and he has loved and devoted himself to making quality bread ever since. He went on to create Bread Alone, the now-iconic bakery that has become one of the most beloved artisan bread companies in the country. Today, professional bakers and bread enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Bread Alone's headquarters in the Catskills to learn Dan's signature techniques and baking philosophy. But though Leader is a towering figure in bread baking, he still considers himself a student of the craft. In this groundbreaking book, he offers a comprehensive picture of bread baking today for the enthusiastic home baker. With inspiration from a community of millers, farmers, bakers, and scientists, Living Bread provides a fascinating look into the way artisan bread baking has evolved and continues to change--from wheat farming practices and advances in milling, to sourdough starters and the mechanics of mixing dough. Influenced by art and science in equal measure, Leader presents exciting twists on classics such as Curry Tomato Ciabatta, Vegan Brioche, and Chocolate Sourdough. Sprinkled with anecdotes and evocative photos from Leader's own travels and encounters with artisans who have influenced him, Living Bread is a love letter, and a cutting-edge guide, to the practice of making "good bread."  https://www.danleader.com/author

NWP welcomes Gemma Stafford! Gemma is an Irish-born chef and host of the hit online baking show Bigger Bolder Baking. Gemma helps anyone bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with her chef-tested recipes and techniques. She has been featured on numerous TV shows and as a guest judge on the Food Network's Best Baker in America and Nailed It! on Netflix, and her videos and recipes have been shared worldwide. Every day she connects with her millions of fans online via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and her website BiggerBolderBaking.com. She lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband and producer, Kevin, and dog, Waffles. This is Gemma's first Bigger Bolder Baking Cookbook. https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/ Music provided by Belfast's own, Kaz Hawkins.

NWP welcomes Kyndra Holley! KYNDRA is the author of The Primal Low Carb Kitchen Cookbook, Craveable Keto, Keto Happy Hour, and 30 Minute Ketogenic Cooking. She is the founder of the blog Peace, Love and Low Carb and currently resides outside of Seattle,  Kyndra is back again with another crave-worthy cookbook, but this time she is showing you that transitioning to dairy-free keto is anything but boring. Dairy-Free Keto Cooking  In addition to tantalizing your palate with tasty recipes, Dairy-Free Keto Cooking will teach you how to restore your health and wellness, while living a lifestyle that nourishes you in mind, body, and spirit. Whether your goal is to lose weight, heal your body from the inside out, or simply find your own personal version of food freedom, Kyndra will help you along in your journey to finding your personal path to wellness. Dairy-Free Keto Cooking features something for everyone. If you suffer from dairy intolerances or food allergies, this is the book for you. If you are someone who just loves easy to make, delicious food, then this book is for you. With recipes like this, how could anyone possibly feel deprived? Slow Cooker Pork CarnitasCowboy Style Beef Ragout and Cauliflower MashSweet and Spicy Barbecue RibsLoco MocoPork Tenderloin with Dill SauceFlourless Chocolate Lava CakeEasy Peasy Cuban PicadilloSalted Caramel Chocolate Chip CookiesBlueberry Maple Breakfast SausageCrab Salad Stuffed AvocadoScotch EggsSupreme Pizza SoupJalapeno Popper Chicken Salad SandwichesBlackened Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo and much, much more!  https://peaceloveandlowcarb.com

NWP welcomes Jamie Purviance!  Jamie is a world-renown grilling expert with special knack for teaching anyone how to do it better. After graduating from Stanford University, he taught English in California and then Indonesia. It was in Asia that he developed a full-blown obsession with outdoor cooking that put smoke in his veins. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with high honors and launched a food career that has included multiple New York Times best-selling cookbooks and a James Beard Award nomination. His latest book, "Weber's Ultimate Grilling," is a culmination of his 20 years as Weber's master griller and teacher. For more, visit http://www.jamiepurviance.com From the experts at Weber, the must-have guide for total grill mastery, with 100 all-new recipes and more than 800 inspiring and instructive photos This is your new go-to companion from the most trusted name in grilling. Much more than just a recipe collection, Weber’s Ultimate Grilling is an entirely new take on grilling today, with every recipe step visually depicted in full-color photography. With these extensively tested recipes, anyone—from amateur to ace—can be a barbecue genius. Foundational recipes for popular grilled foods—steak, burgers, pork chops, ribs, chicken breasts and wings, and salmon fillets—are masterfully explained in this keepsake classroom-in-a-book. “Flavor Bomb” spreads offer inspiring, weeknight-friendly recipe ideas for how to create wonderful variations of the most-loved grilled foods. And fun food science facts, along with infographics, illustrations, and tips, help you get the absolute best results every time.

NWP welcomes Bestselling author Cassy Joy Garcia, NC!  Cook Once, Eat All Week is a revolutionary way to get a delicious, healthy, and affordable dinner on the table FAST. Author Cassy Joy Garcia will walk you through this tried-and-true method and show you how batch-cooking a few basic components can give you an entire week’s worth of dinners with minimal time and effort. Have you ever tried a meal prep plan before and gotten so excited about having your cooking for the week done ahead of time, only to find yourself totally exhausted after a full day in the kitchen, shocked by your grocery bill, and tired of the same leftovers by Tuesday? Cassy Joy Garcia had been there, too. As a mom, business owner, and Nutrition Consultant, she needed to get a healthy, affordable, and tasty dinner on the table fast every night, and she knew there had to be a better way to do it.  She finally cracked the code when she discovered that by batch-cooking a protein, starch, and vegetable each week she could easily assemble three fresh, diverse meals in minimal time. After years of her readers asking her for better meal prep strategies and easy recipes, she released 4 weeks of recipes on her blog, Fed and Fit. Since then, tens of thousands of people have made and raved about the series and begged for more! In this book you’ll find 26 weeks of affordable, healthy, delicious meals that your family will love eating, and a chapter full of bonus 20-minute meals. Optional Instant Pot and slow cooker instructions are included to get you even more time back in your week. With a Real Food foundation, the weeks in this book aim to support dietary approaches that range from: gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, low carb, egg-free, kid-friendly and more. https://fedandfit.com/  

NWP welcomes three time James Beard Award winner Janet Fletcher! Celebrating the Golden State's wine-growing regions, Wine Country Table features compelling stories and recipes that showcase the range of the state's agricultural bounty and the seasonal spirit that continues to define the produce-driven and ethnically influenced essence of California wine country cooking. Beautifully photographed, the book offers a visual tour of 23 stunning farms and wineries--including Cakebread Cellars, Domaine Carneros, Handley Cellars, and Tablas Creek Vineyard, along with Lodi Farming (cherries), Hilltop & Canyon Farms (avocados and citrus), and Henderson Orchards (pears) to name a few--whose sustainable practices highlight the future of responsible farming and winegrowing embraced throughout California. Award-winning author Janet Fletcher's recipes turn any gathering into a celebration. Wine pairings and recommendations add sophistication to everyday meals. Wine Country Table shows readers firsthand how responsible growing practices and careful technique result in delicious dishes you'll be proud to share with family and friends.   http://www.janetfletcher.com

NWP welcomes Elizabeth Minchilli!  The Italian Table delivers both parts of the fantasy and reality of Italian meals as they would be eaten on location. Combining menus and recipes with visual experience and inspiration--as well as insight into the traditions of the food and celebrations--it serves as a practical resource that gives home cooks and hosts step-by-step guidance on how to re-create these fabulous meals at their own tables. Menus and recipes include: Eating in the Market in Florence with Coward's Spaghetti, Pappa al Pomodoro, and Apple Cake; A Sunday Lunch in Emilia-Romagna with Ricotta and Swiss Chard Tortelli, Vegetable Pie, and Stuffed Pork Roast; and A Table by the Sea in Positano with Mozzarella on Grilled Lemon Leaves, Squid and Walnut Salad, and Jackie O's Spaghetti. With a resources section for Italian ingredients; headnotes brimming with interesting history, recipe shortcuts, and serving suggestions; and menu introductions detailing what to drink, how to set the table, and how to time the preparation and the party itself, this is an essential guide for home cooks and those who love to entertain. http://www.elizabethminchilli.com

NWP welcomes Ysanne Spevack! Ysanne Spevack has cooked and created edible gardens for William Shatner, Patrick Dempsey, Joshua Bell, and Angela Lindvall, as well as managing the edible estates at The Ranch at Live Oak in Malibu, CA, and being an instrumental part of the team that created their best-selling book, 'The Ranch at Live Oak Cookbook' published by Rizzoli NY.  Born in London, she has lived in the USA since 2004, between New York and Los Angeles. Her international experience is integral to her perspective on food, which is often inspired by healthy California living, New York style, and eccentric Britishness.  Ysanne Spevack's latest cookbook, 'Vegetable Cakes' was published in November 2018 in the UK to widespread acclaim, from a double page feature in the UK's Daily Mail newspaper to a 4-page feature in The Lady Magazine.  Her first cookbook was published in 2001, so she's an originator for plant-based and innovative, healthy foods, and is recognized as one of the UK"s organic food pioneers. She wrote a cookbook for Whole Foods Market in 2004, and for The Ranch in Malibu, America's favorite wellness retreat, as voted by Vogue.  She's been published by HarperCollins, Lorenz Books, and Rizzoli New York to widespread acclaim, including outstanding reviews in The New York Times and Vogue USA. Ysanne has written as a freelance for the Los Angeles Times Food Section and Observer Food Monthly (UK) among many international magazines.  Music: Emerald by Ysanne Spevack and Philip Clemo available now on Amazon Find her at http://tastecolors.com/    http://www.ilovestrings.com  

NWP welcomes best-selling author Dr. Michael Crupain! Dr. Crpain reveals how the food choices you make each day--and when you make them--can affect your health, your energy, your sex life, your waistline, your attitude, and the way you age. What if eating two cups of blueberries a day could prevent cancer? If drinking a kale-infused smoothie could counteract missing an hour's worth of sleep? When is the right time of day to eat that chocolate chip cookie? And would you actually drink that glass of water if it meant skipping the gym? This revolutionary guide reveals how to use food to enhance our personal and professional lives--and increase longevity to boot. What to Eat When is not a diet book. Instead, acclaimed internist Michael Roizen and preventive medicine specialist Michael Crupain offer readers choices that benefit them the most--whether it's meals to help them look and feel younger or snacks that prevent diseases--based on the science that governs them. https://www.amazon.com/What-Eat-When-Strategic-Improve/dp/1426220111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547158593&sr=8-1&keywords=what+to+eat+when    http://blog.doctoroz.com/author/dr-michael-crupain-md

NWP welcomes Lindsay-Jean Hard!   Author Lindsay-Jean Hard received her Master's in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. Her education and passion for sustainability went on to inform and inspire her work in the garden, home, and community. Today she works to build and connect new communities as a food editor and writer. The seeds of this book were planted in her Food52 column of the same name. She lives, writes, loves, and creates in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 85 innovative recipes, Lindsay-Jean Hard—who writes the “Cooking with Scraps” column for Food52—shows just how delicious and surprising the all-too-often-discarded parts of food can be, transforming what might be considered trash into culinary treasure.  Here’s how to put those seeds, stems, tops, rinds to good use for more delicious (and more frugal) cooking: Carrot greens—bright, fresh, and packed with flavor—make a zesty pesto. Water from canned beans behaves just like egg whites, perfect for vegan mayonnaise that even non-vegans will love. And serve broccoli stems olive-oil poached on lemony ricotta toast. It’s pure food genius, all the while critically reducing waste one dish at a time.  Cooking with Scraps is available now where book are sold! 

NWP welcomes Jack Bishop from America's Test Kitchen and a joint venture with National Geographic! The experts at America's Test Kitchen and National Geographic bring Italy's magnificent cuisine, culture, and landscapes--and 100 authentic regional recipes--right to your kitchen. Featuring 100 innovative, kitchen-tested recipes, 300 gorgeous color photographs, and 30 maps, this illustrated guide takes you on a captivating journey through the rich history of Italian cuisine, region by region. Rich excerpts feature the origins of celebrated cheeses, the nuances of different wine growing regions, the best farmer's markets in Venice, and more. Intriguing prose illuminates key ingredients, from olive oil and how it's made to the various pasta shapes of Northern Italy. In every region, the food experts at America's Test Kitchen bring it all home, with foolproof recipes for standout dishes as well as hidden gems: Piedmontese braised beef in lustrous red wine sauce, crispy-custardy chickpea flour farinata pancakes from Genoa (achieved without the specialty pan and wood-burning oven), and hand-formed rustic malloreddus pasta of Sardinia that is a breeze to make ORDER NOW: .https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Italy-Americas-Test-Kitchen/dp/1426219741

NPW welcomes James Beard Award Winning Authors, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook!  For their first major book since the trailblazing Zahav, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook go straight to the food of the people—the great dishes that are the soul of Israeli cuisine. Usually served from tiny eateries, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, or market stalls, these specialties have passed from father to son or mother to daughter for generations. To find the best versions, the authors scoured bustling cities like Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, and sleepy towns on mountaintops. They visited bakeries, juice carts, beaches, even weddings.    Their finds include meals in the hand like falafel and pita; juicy, grilled and roasted spice-rubbed meats; stuffed vegetables; a wealth of chopped vegetable salads; a five-minute fluffy hummus with more than two dozen toppings; pastries, ice creams, and shakes. Solomonov has perfected and adapted every recipe for the home kitchen.   Each chapter weaves history with contemporary portrayals of the food. Striking photographs capture all its flavor and vitality, while step-by-step how-tos and closeups of finished dishes make everything simple and accessible. Israeli Soul is avaliable now whereever books orsold or on Amazon. Just click this link!  https://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Soul-Easy-Essential-Delicious/dp/0544970373/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539060997&sr=8-1&keywords=israeli+soul+cookbook  

NWP welcomes back one of our favorite guests...FIVE - TIME JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNING AUTHOR DORIE GREENSPAN! To the hundreds of thousands who follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, Dorie Greenspan’s food is powerfully cookable—her recipes instant classics. In Everyday Dorie, she invites readers into her kitchen to savor the dishes that she makes all the time, from Miso-Glazed Salmon to Lemon Goop. What makes a “Dorie recipe”? Each one has a small surprise that makes it special. Mustard and walnuts in the cheese puffs. Cherry tomatoes stuffed into red bell peppers and oven-charred. Cannellini beans in cod en papillote. The dishes are practical, made with common ingredients from the supermarket, farmers’ market, or pantry, like Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs, which is both weeknight simple and fine enough for company, and Eton Mess, a beautifully casual dessert of crumbled meringue, fruit, and whipped cream. They are easygoing, providing swaps and substitutions. They invite mixing and matching. Many can be served as dinner, or as a side dish, or as an appetizer, or hot, cold, or room temperature. And every single one is like a best friend in the kitchen, full of Dorie’s infectious love of cooking and her trademark hand-holding directions. https://doriegreenspan.com  Everyday Dorie is available now, whereever books are sold!

NWP welcomes Gareb Shamus, Co-Founder of Ace Universe, bringing Ace Comic Con to Seattle! Guests incude: Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Paul Bettany (Vision), and Hayley Atwell (Agent Peggy Carter – “Captain America”) of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe will join previously announced talent Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tom Hiddleston(Loki) at ACE Comic Con Seattle, June 22-24 at the WaMu Theater & CenturyLink Field Event Center. VIP admissions, photo ops, autographs and general admission tickets are available for purchase at http://www.acecomiccon.com Other previously announced guests include Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash) of CW’s “The Flash” and Camila Mendes (Veronica Lodge) of CW’s “Riverdale.” Fans of the WWE® will have the opportunity to meet WWE Superstars Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmella and Becky Lynch. Ticketing options include various VIP packages, photo ops and autographs. General admission includes access to more than 60 top writers and artists, more than 100 curated vendors and exhibitors, and over 30 hours of panel programming throughout the weekend.  “When we began planning for Seattle, we wanted a premium experience our community would remember for years to come,” said Gareb Shamus, ACE Universe CEO. “ACE Comic Cons provide a more curated opportunity for fans to interact with top-tier talent and brilliant artists, and to engage with the most creative minds in the industry.” ACE Comic Con Seattle is a division of ACE Universe, an experiential events company created by brothers Gareb and Stephen Shamus, who collectively have more than 20 years of experience and 175 Comic Con shows under their belts.

NWP welcomes Justin Chapple! Justin Chapple is the Culinary Director at Food & Wine. He is the host of their weekly morning show, Mad Genius Live, as well as their video series Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award. Justin is the author of two cookbooks: Just Cook It!  and Mad Genius Tips. Justin joined Food & Wine in 2010, helping produce the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. He’s a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City. Justin appears regularly on NBC’s TODAY and has appeared on The Meredith Vieira Show, FOX 5's Good Day NY and VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live, among others. Follow Justin's cooking adventures on Twitter and Instagram at: @justinchapple 

NWP welcomes Academy Award Winner Marica Gay Hardin! Marcia talks with us about her new book "The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers" (Available now)  In this lyrical and deeply moving memoir, one of America’s most revered actresses weaves stories of her adventures and travels with her mother, while reflecting on the beautiful spirit that persists even in the face of her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ms. Hardin will be here in Seattle 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6; University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle; $26 (includes book and admission for two people); 800-335-7323, http://brownpapertickets.com With a razor-sharp wit, as well as the kind of emotional honesty that has made her performances resonate with audiences worldwide, Marcia captures the joys and losses of life even as her precious mother gracefully strives to maintain her identity while coming to grips with Alzheimer’s disease. Powerful and incredibly stirring, The Seasons of My Mother illustrates the unforgettable vulnerability and beauty of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers. https://smile.amazon.com/Seasons-My-Mother-Memoir-Flowers/dp/1501135708/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525272886&sr=8-1&keywords=marcia+gay+harden+book

NWP welcomes "Once Upon a Chef" Jennifer Segal!  https://www.onceuponachef.com  Once upon a time Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef, the popular blog that applies her tried-and-true chef skills with delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients for family-friendly meals. Today, Jenn cooks dinner for her family every night, and in her book, she shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game while surprising you with their ease. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn teaches you to improve your cooking one recipe at a time, with helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers. There is something for every meal of the day: • Breakfast favorites like Maple, Coconut & Blueberry Granola and Savory Ham & Cheese Waffles. • Simple soups, salads, and sandwiches for ideal lunches (try the Fiery Roasted Tomato Soup paired with Smoked Gouda & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches). • Entrées the whole family will love like Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. • Tasty treats for those casual get-togethers like Buttery Cajun Popcorn and Sweet, Salty & Spicy Pecans. • Go-to sweets such as Toffee Almond Sandies and a Classic Chocolate Lover's Birthday Cake. Flip through the pages of this book, and you'll want to make every recipe—whether it's an easy family dinner your kids will love, an indulgent dessert for someone special, or fun cocktails and appetizers for your friends. This is the book you'll turn to again and again, and with Jenn by your side in the kitchen, every meal will taste like the best night out!

NWP welcomes Director Bill Holderman and Screenwriter Erin Simms!  Book Club is directed by Bill Holderman from a script he co-wrote with Erin Simms Storyline: DIANE (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. VIVIAN (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached. SHARON (Candice Bergen) is still working through decades-old divorce. CAROL’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous 50 Shades of Grey catapults them into a series of outrageous life choices. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they’re each inspired by the scandalous text to hilarious ends. Book Club is in theaters May 18, 2018

NWP welcomes Chef Eddie Hernandez! Southern fare with a Mexican flair, by the chef/co-owner of the restaurant empire that Bon Appétitcalled a “Top American Restaurant” USA Today called Taqueria del Sol “a runaway success.” Bon Appétit wrote: “Move over, Chipotle!” The fast-casual food of Eddie Hernandez, the James Beard-nominated chef/co-owner of the restaurant, lands on the commonalities of Southern and Mexican food, with dishes like Memphis barbecue pork tacos, chicken pot pie served in a “bowl” of a puffed tortilla, turnip greens in “pot likker” spiked with chiles, or the “Eddie Palmer,” sweet tea with a jab of tequila. Eddie never hesitates to break with purists to make food taste better, adding sugar to creamy grits to balance the jalapeños, or substituting tomatillos in fried green tomatoes for a more delicate texture. Throughout, “Eddie’s Way” sidebars show how to make each dish even more special. http://gardenandgun.com/feature/eddie-hernandez-taqueria-del-sol/   Turnip Greens & Tortillas is available now on Amazon and wherever books are sold!    

NWP welcomes Ali Rosen! Ali Rosen is the founder and host of Potluck with Ali Rosen, a television show and website dedicated to sharing the best and brightest in food. Potluck airs on NYC Life and its videos have appeared on HuffPost, Edible, and People. Ali was named as one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 for Food & Drink. She has also written for sites including Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Fodor's, and Refinery 29. Potluck was nominated for an Emmy as well as two IACP awards and Thrillist said Ali had one of the coolest jobs in food (she agrees). She is from Charleston, South Carolina, but currently lives in New York City.  Author Ali Rosen has put a long career in the food world to use, drawing on chef and restaurant secrets for easy dishes that will have friends begging for the recipe. Must-have dishes include:  · Pimento Cheese and Crab Dip · Snap Pea Salad with Parmesan and Bacon · Pistachio and Anchovy Pasta  · Short Ribs with Quick Pickled Shallots · S'mores Bars  Each recipe includes a note called "How to Bring It," for make-ahead, reheating, and transport instructions. Flavors are designed for maximum impact, but won't take hours to cook, or require special ingredients. Have dinner with the neighbors, sit down to a picnic in the park, or bring a dish to the school luncheon. They come together easily, hold well, and travel beautifully. They'll have you rethinking the potluck.  http://potluckwithali.com    

NWP welcomes  founder of The Book Fairies, Cordelia Oxley and Seattle Book Fairy Anna Gamble The Book Fairies drop books around the WORLD for people to find, read, and then leave for the next person. Teaming up with Emma Watson on International Women's Day in 2017, Chief Book Fairy Cordelia Oxley launched the Book Fairies. We talk to her about the past, present, and future of the movement and how you can get involvoled!  Buy your stickers and ribbons and find more information at: https://ibelieveinbookfairies.com           

NWP welcomes Mark C. Stevens! Mark C. Stevens learned to cook from his Italian mother and grandmother, Nonna Yvelise. From his aunt, he inherited a love of travel. He combined those two passions in an upcoming cookbook: Cooking with Spices - 100 Recipes for Blends, Marinades and Sauces from Around the World. When he's not playing alchemist with various concoctions of spices, he works on films and television shows as a DGA 1st Assistant Director (see: Dallas Buyer's Club, Beasts of No Nation, Beyoncé's Lemonade).  Mark is most at home in an aromatic kitchen, trading stories among friends and family while something is simmering on the stove. As a resident of New Orleans, usually a cocktail or two is involved. COOKING with SPICES is available now where books are sold. Follow Mark on social media: Instagram/Twitter: @markcstevens_ Facebook.com/markcstevensauthor  

  NWP welcomes Francisco Migoya!  Modernist Bread places the latest scientific research and state-of-the-art applications into the hands of anyone searching for answers about bread making. Spanning over 2,600 pages, this is the largest, most comprehensive book ever written about bread. Modernist Bread isn’t just about new recipes—it’s about the way we think of bread from the ground up.  Francisco Migoya leads the Modernist Cuisine culinary team as head chef. Together with Nathan Myhrvold, he directs culinary research and the development of new techniques and recipes for the team’s next book Modernist Bread: The Art and Science, on-sale Spring 2017. An innovative pastry chef, his most recent book, The Elements of Dessert (John Wiley & Sons, 2012), won a 2014 International Association of Culinary Professional Cookbook Award in the Professional Kitchens category. He has been recognized as a top U.S. pastry chef and chocolatier, with accolades that include the Medal of Master Artisan Pastry Chef (2013) from Gremi de Pastisseria de Barcelona. Migoya owned Hudson Chocolates in New York and worked at both The French Laundry and Bouchon Bakery as executive pastry chef. Prior to joining the Modernist Cuisine team, Migoya was a professor at The Culinary Institute of America, where his areas of instruction included bread, viennoiserie, pastry, and culinary science.   **UPDATE SEATTLE FOODIES! YOU CAN CATCH FRANCISCO MIGOYA AT THE BOOK LARDER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2017! TICKETS START AT ONLY $20.00 http://booklarder.com  

NWP welcomes Karen Page! In this groundbreaking exploration of culinary genius, the authors of The Flavor Bible reveal the surprising strategies great chefs use to do what they do best. Beyond a cookbook, Kitchen Creativity is a paradigm-shifting guide to inventive cooking (without recipes!) that will inspire you to think, improvise, and cook like the world's best chefs. Based on four years of extensive research and dozens of in-depth interviews, Kitchen Creativityilluminates the method (and occasional madness) of culinary invention. Part I reveals how to learn foundational skills, including how to appreciate, taste, and season classic dishes (Stage 1: Mastery), before reinventing the classics from a new perspective (Stage 2: Alchemy). Einstein's secret of genius-combinatory play-pushes chefs to develop unique creations and heighten their outer and inner senses (Stage 3: Creativity). Part II's A-to-Z entries are an invaluable culinary idea generator, with exercises to prompt new imaginings. You'll also discover: experts' criteria for creating new dishes, desserts, and drinks;comprehensive seasonality charts to spark inspiration all year long;how to season food like a pro, and how to create complex yet balanced layers of flavor;the amazing true stories of historic dishes, like how desperate maitre d' "Nacho" Anaya invented nachos; andproven tips to jump-start your creative process. The ultimate reference for culinary brainstorming, Kitchen Creativity (available now wherever books are sold) will spur your creativity to new heights, both in the kitchen and beyond.

NWP welcomes James Peterson, James Beard Award winner. He is out with the 4th edition of his James Beard Cookbook of the year, "Sauces", the acclaimed authority on sauce making. His completely updated and, for the first time, featuring invaluable step-by-step color photographs. Every good cook knows that a great sauce is one of the easiest ways to make an exemplary dish. Since its James Beard Award–winning first edition, James Peterson’s Sauces has remained the go-to reference for professionals and sophisticated home cooks, with nearly 500 recipes and detailed explanations of every kind of sauce. This new edition, published nearly ten years after the previous one, tacks with today’s movement toward lighter, fresher flavors and preparations and modern cooking methods, while also elucidating the classic sauces and techniques that remain a foundation of excellence in the kitchen. The updated, streamlined design also features, for the first time, full-color photos that clearly show these essential sauces at every step—bringing the author’s expertise to life like never before.

NWP welcomes Robyn Eckhardt! Robyn is an American food and travel journalist based in Piemonte, Italy. Her writing and recipes have appeared in Saveur, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CURED, The Economist's monthly magazine 1843, SBS Feast, Afar, Food & Wine, Travel+Leisure and the Chicago Tribune.  Since 2005, Robyn has published, with 'Istanbul and Beyond' photographer David Hagerman, the food blog EatingAsia, which focuses on ingredients, food markets, cooks and food artisans, and culinary cultures in Turkey, south east Asia and beyond. In 2014 and 2016 EatingAsia was named Editor's Choice, Culinary Travel in the Saveur Food Blog Awards. EatingAsia has been featured and/or cited for excellence by the New York Times, BBC, Food 52, Australian Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, The Splendid Table, CNN, and other media. 'Istanbul and Beyond' is the result of Robyn's nearly two decades-long passion for Turkey, its food and its people. After her first trip to Turkey in 2008 Robyn studied Turkish at University of California, Berkeley, while returning annually to Turkey to travel. Between 2011 and 2015, as they conducted research for 'Istanbul and Beyond', Robyn and David clocked more than 16 months on the road, covering more than 15,000 miles, in Istanbul and Turkey's eastern half. Several of the regions featured in 'Istanbul and Beyond' are little referenced by food writers outside of Turkey; many recipes in the book have never before been published in English. When not reporting, writing, developing recipes, or simply traveling to eat, Robyn organises food and photography workshops with David in Turkey, Italy, and Asia.

NWP welcomes SRI RAO! Sri is a writer-director-producer in New York City. He is uniquely positioned at the intersection of Hollywood & Bollywood, as one of the few Americans to have worked in the mainstream Indian film industry. Sri is an established TV screenwriter, having sold pilots to numerous networks including ABC, NBC, Fox, The CW, Bravo, BBC America, and Nickelodeon. Indian cuisine and Indian cinema (known as Bollywood) share much in common – bold colors and flavors with plenty of drama.    The popularity of Indian food has grown immensely in recent years – and for good reason. It's perfectly suited for people who love bold flavors, as well as those looking for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals that don’t skimp on taste. But as Sri points out in Bollywood Kitchen – you’ve probably never tasted real Indian food. Home-cooked Indian-American food is surprisingly simple to make, using ingredients readily available in your local grocery store.   In this book you’ll find dinner menus and brunch menus, menus for kids and menus for cocktail parties. Along with each healthy and easy-to-prepare meal, Sri has paired one of his favorite Bollywood movies. Every one of these films is a musical, packed with dazzling song-and-dance numbers that are the hallmark of Bollywood, beloved by millions of fans all over the world. Sri will introduce each film to you, explaining why you’ll love it, and letting you in on some juicy morsels from behind the scenes.   Bollywood Kitchen is as much a beautiful coffee table book as it is a cookbook, filled with gorgeous film photographs and colorful tablescapes. It’s a unique treasure for Indian food lovers, as well as fans of world cinema. http://www.NewYorkSri.com

NWP welcomes author Deepa Thomas! Her new cookbook  Deepa's Secrets: Slow Carb New Indian Cuisine by Deepa Thomas, is available now. A journey from old traditions to modern Indian cooking with deliciously simple and gut-healing recipes that leave you feeling fulfilled—rather than full. November is National Diabetes Month bringing attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. Upon learning that rice and bread were the culprits for her husband’s Type 2 diabetes, Deepa Thomas deconstructed and reinvented her native Indian cuisine. She slow-carbonized family recipes, used Western cooking techniques, incorporated breaking-news research on gut health and weight loss, and drew from her grandfather’s Ayurvedic wisdoms ("When diet is right, medicine is of no need; and when diet is wrong, medicine is of no use."). After three months, Deepa lost twenty-five pounds and freed her husband from a ten-year-long routine of insulin shots. Part Indian cookbook, diet guide, kitchen companion, and memoir, Deepa’s Secrets introduces breakthrough slow carb and gut-healing recipes that are simple and healthy without sacrificing their rich South Asian flavors. To demystify an “exotic” cuisine, Thomas provides step-by-step instructions with ingredient substitutions (all ghee-free!), shortcuts, and secret techniques that will make New Indian easy, everyday fare.  Bold and intimate, Deepa’s Secrets shares Thomas’s new secrets—family cooking traditions, how to “diet” without feeling hungry, beating diabetes, and eating to live in order to live to eat. Deepa Thomas was born and raised in New Delhi. 

NWP welcoms Atticus!  The internet's mysterious author, Atticus shares evocative words of inspiration that will leave a print on your heart and your mind. Named “the #1 person to follow” by Teen Vogue and the “world’s most tattoo-able poet” by Galore Magazine, the young anonymous writer Atticus has taken the world by storm with his beautiful words and powerful themes of love and strength of the human spirit. He has been followed, quoted, and retweeted by the world’s top superstars, including Karlie Kloss, Alicia Keys, and Shay Mitchel. Thousands of his followers have tattooed his sublimely dreamy yet authentically relatable words on their bodies, a testament to the power of his brand of Instagram-based, short-form storytelling. His book, "Love Her Wild," features a collection of new poetry that marks his leap from Instagram poet into the literary mainstream. On stage, audiences will meet the young face behind the mask and hear the inspirational story of how the poet built a name from scratch, twice. A #1 New York Times best-selling author by another name, Atticus encourages with his wise-beyond-his-years inspiration to face your fears and pursue your dreams. He also offers practical ideas and insights on building a stand-out brand in the age of distraction—and why it pays to be anonymous in a world obsessed with fame. Anonymous Online Poet, Instagram Star, and “Love Her Wild” Author https://www.atticuspoetry.com

NWP welcomes Master Chef Jean- Christian Jury!  Jean-Christian Jury is a globally-recognized chef specializing in creating vegan and raw dishes. The new recipe book Vegan: The Cookbook published by Phaidon in New York is a plant-based cookbook featuring 500 vegan and raw recipes emphasizing flavors from around the world. Available now: Vegan: The Cookbook is also translated in French, English, Spanish, German and Dutch. http://jeanchristianjury.com

NWP welcomes Producer/Director Roger King. Mr. King latest documentary "I Am What I Play" is availalbe now. http://www.distractioninc.com/projects/ "I Am What I Play" focuses on four well-known North American radio disc jockeys during the heyday of rock radio, when many disc jockeys were given great freedom on the air, had celebrity status, and had a direct connection to the biggest names in rock and roll. As radio became more commercially-controlled and new media has taken hold, these DJ’s have had to carve out a new career space for themselves. Has free-form radio died, or has it reinvented itself in unexpected spaces? A documentary about rock radio disc jockeys.  Produced and Directed by Roger King Featuring: Meg Griffin, Charles Laquidara, David Marsden and Pat O'Day  (Music by Zach Tate Band "Devil At the Door" Southern Rain Album. Available now)  

NWP welcomes Matt Moore! Food writer Matt Moore waves away clouds of smoke to give BBQ lovers a sneak peek into the kitchens and smokehouses of a handful of the South's most revered pitmasters to uncover their tried-and-true techniques and patron-sanctioned favorite dishes.  At long last a barbecue book that showcases the distinctive nuances of Southern barbecue like no other. By first aiming the spotlight on one of the South's most revered cuts of meat-pork butt-Matt Moore uncovers the methods that have produced the micro-regional styles of 'cue that garner an almost religious reverence. From old-timers and new-comers to the 'cue circuit, he gets the tried-and-true techniques gleaned over hours, days, and years toiling by fire and spit, coaxing meltingly tender perfection from the humble pig-the foundation of Southern BBQ. More than a book of recipes, Matt explores how the marriage of meat, cooking method, and sauce varies from place to place based on history and culture, climate, available ingredients and wood, and always the closely-guarded, passed-down secrets followed like scripture. Because no meat plate is complete in the South without "all the fixin's" to round out the meal, Matt cues up patron-sanctioned recipes from every establishment he visits. One thing is for certain…this book will change the way you cook, smoke, grill, and eat, but be warned: Your own butt may suffer in the process. https://www.mattrmoore.com   Order now! https://smile.amazon.com/Souths-Best-Butts-Pitmaster-Perfection/dp/084875185X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492559556&sr=1-1  

NWP welcomes China's top culinary authority Kei Lum Chan! Available NOW: The definitive cookbook bible of the world’s most popular and oldest cuisine "China The Cookbook is a magnificent insight into the history of Chinese cuisine. I will treasure it in my collection and it will be no doubt be used as valuable reference for many years to come." —Ken Hom OBE,Chef, author and tv presenter In the tradition of bestsellers including Mexico and The Nordic Cookbook comes the next title in the multimillion-selling national cuisine series, China: The Cookbook. Featuring more than 650 recipes for delicious and authentic Chinese dishes for the home kitchen, this impressive and uthoritative book showcases the culinary diversity of the world’s richest and oldest cuisines with recipes from the 33 regions and sub-regions. China: The Cookbook celebrates popular staples such as Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs and Dim Sum, as well as lesser-known regional classics like Fujian Fried Rice and Jiangsu’s Drunken Chicken, and features additional selected recipes from star chefs from around the world. Available now where books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and more! 

Just in time for the holidays, NWP welcomes party planner to the stars RACHEL HOLLIS! Recipes for affordable meals presented so polished you'd never know their "lowbrow" origins, complete with tips and tricks that prove fabulous hosting doesn't have to break the bank. Rachel Hollis, blogger and founder of "The Chic Site," http://theChicSite.com which reaches over 600,000 users a month, delivers this swoon-worthy cookbook packed with delicious and easy comfort food that's sure to wow at both family suppers and the fanciest dinner parties.  Rachel puts a finger-licking gourmet twist on classic American favorites in sections that include recipes for: *Casseroles: balsamic bacon-wrapped meatloaf, bacon and green chili mac n'cheese  *Potluck: loaded baked potato salad, seven layer salad *Dips: grilled guacamole, corn dip, chili cheese dip, pizza dip *Sips: strawberry rosemary moonshine, Grandma's sweet tea *Somethin' Sweet: banana pudding parfaits, Mema's carrot cake  Packed with big flavor and simple enough for a beginner home cook to master, Upscale Downhome focuses on great-tasting food and beautiful presentation that is guaranteed to impress. This is the kind of food that we all like to eat, served up with a chic twist. A-List clients include Bradley Cooper, Ivanka Trump and Cuba Gooding, Jr.

NWP welcomes back Dorie Greenspan! Inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America, Dorie Greenspan is the author of Around My French Table, a New York Times bestseller that was named Cookbook of the Year by the IACP; Baking Chez Moi; and Baking: From My Home to Yours, a James Beard Award winner. She lives in Westbrook, Connecticut, and Paris  All-new collection from a "revered icon" and "culinary guru" (New York Times). Over the course of her baking career, Dorie Greenspan has created more than 300 cookie recipes. Yet she has never written a book about them—until now. To merit her “three purple stars of approval,” every cookie had to be so special that it begged to be made again and again. Cookies for every taste and occasion are here. There are company treats like Portofignos, with chocolate dough and port-soaked figs, and lunch-box Blueberry Buttermilk Pie Bars. They Might Be Breakfast Cookies are packed with goodies—raisins, dried apples, dried cranberries, and oats— while Almond Crackle Cookies have just three ingredients. There are dozens of choices for the Christmas cookie swaps, including Little Rascals (German jam sandwich cookies with walnuts), Italian Saucissons (chocolate log cookies studded with dried fruit), and Snowy-Topped Brownie Drops. And who but America’s favorite baker could devise a cookie as intriguing as Pink-Peppercorn Thumbprints or as popular as the World Peace Cookie, with its 59 million Internet fans?   

MNWP welcomes USA Today bestselling author Daisy Prescott back to the show! Before writing funny contemporary romances about adults, I dreamed of being an author while doing a lot of other things. Antiques dealer, baker, blue ribbon pie-maker, fangirl, freelance writer, gardener, pet mom and wife are a few of the titles I’ve acquired along the way. Born and raised in San Diego, she and her husband currently live in a real life Stars Hollow in the Boston suburbs with their dog, Hubbell, and an imaginary house goat who remains nameless. Geoducks are for Lovers, her debut novel in the Modern Love Stories series, is a second chance romance that mixes Reality Bites with The Big Chill. Ready to Fall, her second novel, features John Day, the hot, sexy neighbor in my debut novel Geoducks Are for Lovers. Missionary Position, the third novel, follows Selah Elmore, Maggie’s sexy, sassy best friend, on the adventure of a lifetime. Confessions of a Reformed Tom Cat, the fourth novel, features “Tom Cat” Donnely, John Day’s wingman and self-declared manwhore, finally meeting his match. All four books can be read as standalones, but are interconnected. Also look for  Modern Love Stories Shorts in various anthologies, including LOL and Red Hot sets. Shes busy writing her next novel, which will not feature any bivalves. http://daisyprescott.com More details available at http://facebook.com/northwestprime    

NWP welcomes back Pit Master and Grilling expert Meathead Goldwyn! ? His biz card says he is the BBQ Whisperer and Hedonism Evangelist behind http://AmazingRibs.com, the world's most popular BBQ & grilling website. The Roman god Bacchus is his paragon. "I've had the privilege of judging barbecue and other foods and drinks from Italy to California. I have been a judge at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue, at the Kingsford Invitational, at the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition, at the World-Wide Mustard Competition, and the World Championship Steak Cook-Off. I have served as Chief Judge of the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition and Chief Judge of the College Football Hall of Fame Kickoff Riboff, and I founded and directed for many years the World Wine Championships, World Beer Championships, and World Spirits Championships." "Along the way I have tried to share my love of the sensory world with words and pictures. I was a journalism major at the University of Florida and I have written hundreds of articles about food and drink as a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune." "I've been helping folks learn about food and drink online since 1990 when I started Wine & Dine Online as part of LAOnline, long before anybody typed "w" three times in a row. I then hosted the Food & Drink Network on America Online from 1992-2000, built Tastings.com in 1998, and built http://AmazingRibs.com in 2005."  

Chef Theresa Carle-Sanders stops by to talk all things Outlander food! Take a bite out of Diana Gabaldon’s New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, the inspiration for the hit Starz series, with this immersive official cookbook from http://OutlanderKitchen.com founder Theresa Carle-Sanders!   Claire Beauchamp Randall’s incredible journey from postwar Britain to eighteenth-century Scotland and France is a feast for all five senses, and taste is no exception. From Claire’s first lonely bowl of porridge at Castle Leoch to the decadent roast beef served after her hasty wedding to Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, from gypsy stew and jam tarts to fried chicken and buttermilk drop biscuits, there are enough mouth-watering meals along the way to whet the appetite of even the most demanding palate.   Now professional chef and founder of http://OutlanderKitchen.com Theresa Carle-Sanders offers up this extraordinary cuisine for your table. Featuring more than one hundred recipes, Outlander Kitchenretells Claire and Jamie’s incredible story through the flavors of the Scottish Highlands, the French Revolution, and beyond. Following the high standards for prodigious research and boundless creativity set by Diana Gabaldon herself, Carle-Sanders draws on the events and characters of the novels to deliver delicious and inventive dishes that highlight local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Yet amateur chefs need not fear: These doable, delectable recipes have been updated for today’s modern kitchens. Here are just a few of the dishes that will keep the world of Outlander on your mind morning, noon, and nicht