Sure, you’ve got the smoothie game down, but your blender is good for a heck of a lot more than that. From pancakes to burgers to brownies and slaws . . . there are so many things you can make easily
Never-repeating recipes and an easy-to-implement plan make daily smoothies a fast and healthy habit.Leading nutritionist Daniella Chace takes the guesswork out of what to blend with 365 recipes―yes, o
From the author of The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place, comes a defense of screen time.We’re inundated with advice on how to cut back on our screen time, and urged instead to embrace natur
Is Pie Camp sold out again? Here are the techniques and inspiration you need to achieve “pie confidence” at home.Readers fell in love with Kate McDermott and her story-filled cookbook, Art of the Pie.
Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, a wide tableland cut with a dizzying array of deep gorges, is a geological wonderland. It is a place to behold and savor. This updated second edition covers hikes from
Cook smarter and faster with the appliance that’s taking the world by stormNew owners of thermo devices may find themselves wondering how they ever managed without them. These kitchen robots weigh ing
Discover the secrets of moss Unassuming yet beautiful, moss has been used for centuries in gardens, medicine, and handicrafts around the world. It is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, but
The Little Local Maine Cookbook brings the essential flavors of Maine to your table. From lobster boils, rolls, and bakes; whole roasted fish with fresh farm-stand corn; and blueberry-sauced crepes an
A trip to the grocery store while vacationing in a foreign country can be a frustrating ordeal. How to choose the best seafood (what is the deal with the tiny packages of fish?), proper farmers’ marke
Welcome to Quad's kitchen. Get ready to cook with spirit, eat with gusto, and laugh with abandon. Whether you follow her on Bravo’s Married to Medicine, are a regular watcher of Sister Circle, or have
Cheese and wine are a classic combination, but many cheeses taste even better with beer or cider. Steve Jones, proprietor of the Portland- based Cheese Bar and Chizu (cheese served sushi- style), has
The Inside Passage is something of a holy grail for contemporary sea kayakers. It is without question the most scenic and challenging paddling trip in North America. Revised with route updates, map im
Japanese dog grooming does not follow the rules of traditional, breed- standard grooming. In fact, it only has one mission—to make dogs look as adorable as possible! With extreme attention to detail a
“Morning altars” are colorful mandalas that combine nature, art, and meditation. Incorporating the natural world into the everyday encourages positive well- being, even with the simplest of the earth’
Forget to take the chicken out of the freezer? Didn’t think to put on the water to boil when you walked in the door? Ready to pour some cereal into a bowl and call it good? Wait! With your new multico
Lovers of all nature, Greg Parsons and Kate Watson are particularly fascinated with waterfalls. This new edition contains dozens of new waterfalls and provides extensive trail and road updates to exis
Ice spiked with lavender and water chilled with a handful of blueberries and pomegranate seeds give hydration a whole new level of enjoyment. Keep it organic and sugar free with more than 50 simple ye
Long before the first smoker was lit or sauce was ladled, barbecue was born with a Latin twist. The Texas tradition of cattle ranching has its origins in the vaqueros of the Iberian Peninsula who brou
The southern Appalachian Mountains are rich with produce, including wild ramps, corn, berries, and black walnuts. Drawing from these natural resources and fusing traditions of Native Americans and Sco
With the imagination of a writer and the eye of an artist, Michael Korda doodled on the backs of old manuscripts in his tackroom while his wife, Margaret, was out riding. They loved and acquired cats—
When blogger Nicole Nared-Washington got pregnant, she knew she was going to miss Bellinis with her girlfriends and a glass of wine with dinner—and then she realized she this was an opportunity to sta
Fluffy. Crunchy. Smooth. Sparkly. Iridescent. Irresistible. Slime has arrived, bringing with it a tangible sense of serenity. It’s a beautiful substance, enjoyed on many levels: Discover the alchemy
Is it cheating to start a meal with store-bought biscuit dough, rotisserie chicken, and a bag of frozen veggies? Does it matter when the result is delicious mini chicken pot pies on the table in 30 mi
The Italian table, from north to south, has always borne minestrone, bean soups, bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, pastas with vegetable sauces, preserves, fruit. These dishes, typical of the Me
Everyone loves cake with ice cream. The combination of textures and flavors, even temperature, adds up to much more than the sum of its parts. In her new book, blogger Hayley Parker takes this concept
Have you ever celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey from a local farm, instead of a packaged, frozen supermarket bird? Ever cracked a farm-fresh egg into the skillet next to a store-bought one? The di
Don't be intimidated by the idea of making cheese—vegan cheese is simple and straight-forward, with clean, basic ingredients. Here, green-lifestyle expert Jules Aron shares the tricks of the trade for
With soaring mountain tops and wide-ranging trails, the Catskills offer a truly special hiking experience to travelers of all kinds. Catskill veterans Derek Dellinger and Matthew Cathcart explore trai
Want to know what it’s like to pull up a stool with the likes of Hemingway, Updike, or Capote? Curious how Jay McInerney takes his martini, or where to find Colson Whitehead’s favorite neighborhood ba
"Day hikes and overnights in the breathtaking Ozark Plateau Witness the natural majesty of the Ozarks with this complete and thorough guide to America's most expansive and beautiful mountain ranges. S
New York City, once a lush and verdant group of forested islands, is still home to a rich collection of diverse tree species, each with a story to tell about the city’s past. In this gorgeous book, na
Giving up dessert is no fun, so health-savvy folks have long tried to find ways to satisfy a sweet tooth. But so many Paleo–style desserts are complicated, with long lists of hard-to-find ingredients.
"Never make more free with your inferiors than you are willing they should make with you; it learns them to be saucy." Such sage words of advice come from Mother Ann Lee's Society of the Shakers, who
The holidays can be stressful, but baking a batch of cookies, fudge, or bars for your family doesn’t have to be. With classic ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, Best Holiday Sweets & Treats
Slow cooker food conjures images of meat and potatoes—using a different sauce every day doesn’t hide the fact that it’s pot roast again. But who has time for incredibly complex recipes with dozen
Generations of devotees have sworn by apple cider vinegar: cooking with it, swigging it by the spoonful, and using it as a remedy for just about any ailment. Why? The tart, fermented flavor certainly
Alaska is vast, wild, and stunningly beautiful—and notoriously difficult to get around. The Kenai Peninsula, with its proximity to Anchorage, is the gateway to the great outdoors of Alaska for vast nu
We all scream for ice cream…even those of us with dietary restrictions. The Paleo or Primal lifestyle doesn’t have to be restrictive any longer, as there are now a host of dairy-free dessert options t
Often compared to the English Lake District, the Berkshires abound with country lanes, scenic vistas, and forest trails for hikers and strollers of all abilities. Lauren R. Stevens has written about t
This guidebrings travelers up to date on the dizzying diversity of this tinyterritory. Packed with practical advice and inspiration, this new guide facilitates free-spirited journeys from reef to rai
