Lori Rice

"Tap the keg and pull out the mixing bowl-it's baking time! Lager your loaves, beer your brioche, pale ale your pretzels, dunkel your dough...just pour a pint to bake something extra special. The brew will add a unique depth of flavor to baked goods from bread to biscuits. Here are 75 fun recipes that use a variety of beers-golden ales to Belgian blondes, chocolate porters to juicy IPAs-and take baking to the next luscious level: Cream Ale Irish Soda...

"From pomegranates and persimmons to meats and mushrooms, discover the best of California's local food scene. If you like strawberries, almonds, or tomatoes, you can thank California--the Golden State produces nearly half of United States-grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Featuring innovative newcomers on the farm-to-table scene alongside family farms that have operated for generations, The California Farm Table Cookbook celebrates all the culinary...