George Geary

A brightly illustrated guide to all things citrus! Learn about these beautiful and practical fruits, why to cherish them, and how to put them to good use, including 35 sensational recipes. From the ubiquitous navel orange to the lesser-known Fukushu kumquat to the straight-up-funky Buddha’s hand citron, citrus comes in many forms. Knowing exactly how and when to best harness their bright essences can be a challenge—until now. This handy little cookbook offers a fascinating exploration of over 25 citrus varieties and their many uses, from enriching simple dishes to the oils of the peel and juice of the fruit. Featuring 35 sweet and savory recipes that will help you use up a bumper crop or make the most of the brightest fruits of the season, including: Mojito Tea Cake with Rum Glaze Pink Grapefruit and Tomato Salsa Buddha’s Hand Vodka Martini Kumquat and Pineapple Chutney Tart Lemon Curd and more! Charming citrus-bright illustrations throughout make this resource guide—also packed with historical background on each fruit, attributes, nutritional and health benefits, availability, and more—an inspiring gift for home cooks and bakers, fruit lovers, and anyone interested in maximizing their use and enjoyment of luscious citrus fruits.

Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State.Ruby’s Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel’s Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California.Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-color photos, George Geary’s newest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie.

Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State.Ruby’s Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel’s Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California.Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-color photos, George Geary’s newest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie.

A&W Root Beer. Foster’s Freeze. IHOP. Der Wienerschnitzel. See’s Candy. Jack in the Box. You name the American food icon, and chances are its roots are in California. Food historian and chef George Geary tells the remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from Bob’s Big Boy to McDonald’s, Winchell’s Donuts to In-N-Out, Peet's Coffee to Taco Bell. With more than 200 historic and contemporary photos.

L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants: Celebrating the Legendary Locations Where Angelenos Have Dined for Generations follows in the footsteps of George Geary’s now classic and critically acclaimed book, L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants. L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants is an illustrated history of over 50 famous Los Angeles restaurants from throughout the 20th century that were not featured in Geary’s first book. The focus in L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants is on restaurants where Angelenos—rather than celebrities—have been dining for generations. Along with recipes made famous by each restaurant, L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants contains profiles of such legendary eateries as Cole’s, Philippe the Original, Pacific Dining Car, The Original Pantry Cafe´, The Victor Hugo, Canter’s Delicatessen, Sportsmen's Lodge, Mocambo, Nate ’n Al’s, The Smoke House, Tail o’ the Pup, The Apple Pan, Valentino, and dozens of other beloved establishments in this beautiful tribute to Los Angeles and its historic restaurants. Each location profiled is illustrated with a collection of historic and contemporary photographs and ephemera—such as menus, matchbooks, and advertisements—and every entry features a short history of the restaurant, entertaining anecdotes, and such details as the year of opening, address, phone number (both original and current), type of cuisine, and the name of the restaurant's founder. Recipes made famous by the restaurant, updated for today’s cook and kitchen by Chef Geary, will satisfy anyone seeking to replicate their favorite dish from these legendary restaurants and their chefs.Truly a love letter to Los Angeles and its world famous cuisine, L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants is sure to bring back treasured memories and knowing smiles from anyone who has dined at these fabled establishments.

A&W Root Beer. Foster's Freeze. IHOP. Der Wienerschnitzel. See's Candy. Jack in the Box. You name the American food icon, and chances are its roots are in California. Food historian and chef George Geary tells the remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured America's hearts and stomachs, from Bob's Big Boy to McDonald's, Winchell's Donuts to In-N-Out, Peet's Coffee to Taco Bell. With more than 200 historic and contemporary photos.

The highly-anticipated upgraded edition of the definitive book on luscious, decadent cheesecake by a master chef and baker. Beloved for over a decade, this comprehensive cheesecake resource allows its many readers to indulge in recipes that range from traditional and chocolate to fruity and savoury. Now, The Cheesecake Bible is back and better than ever with 90 new recipes to satisfy people who eat a gluten-free diet and to answer the recent cultural appetite for more savoury cheesecakes. Iconic recipes include Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake and White Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake with Port Wine Berry Compote. Then there are the more savoury options, such as Black Olive and Herb Cheesecake and Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Pecans. Other offerings include nut, citrus, no-bake, vegan, fruit, chocolate, cheese and holiday cheesecakes, as well as cheesecake bars, small cheesecakes, toppings and sauces. With more than 300 recipes, there's a cheesecake for everyone. The book features extensive how-to instructions, along with sections on equipment, basic tips and techniques for perfect cheesecakes, a list of common ingredients and frequently asked questions from the author's baking classes. It is the ideal guide for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, ensuring that they make the very best cheesecakes.

Fair Foods is an illustrated cookbook featuring the recipes of the most popular and offbeat food served at state and county fairs across the USA.Packed with 120 original recipes created by award-winning chef, best-selling author, and renowned educator George Geary, Fair Foods includes such state and county fair classics as Texas Maple Bacon Donuts, The World’s Gooiest Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting, Aztec Hot Chocolate, Witch’s Brew, Caramel Kettle Corn, Fried Sweet Potato Sticks, Ten-Pound Cheesebuns, Cheesecake on a Stick, Chocolate-Encased Bacon, Fried Coca-Cola, Fried Guacamole, Fried Oreo Cookies, BBQ Turkey Legs, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken and Waffles, Blue Ribbon Chili, Pork Chop on a Stick, and Spicy Peanut Butter and Jelly Burgers.Each page in Fair Foods is lavishly illustrated with both vintage and contemporary photographs of America’s most beloved fair foods, as well as fun and lively images of rides and attractions and nostalgic ephemera. Fair Foods is not only mouthwateringly addictive, it also captures the joy and spirit of America’s greatest state and county fairs.

An illustrated history of dozens of landmark eateries from throughout the City of Angels L.A.'S LEGENDARY RESTAURANTS celebrates the famous locations where Hollywood ate, drank, and played. Author George Geary leads you into the glamorous restaurants inhabited by the stars through a lively narrative filled with colorful anecdotes and illustrated with vintage photographs, historic menus, and timeless ephemera. Over 100 iconic recipes for entrees, appetizers, desserts, and drinks are included. George Geary leads you into the glamorous restaurants inhabited by the stars.

Topped with a chocolate glaze or simply rolled in cinnamon, fresh homemade donuts are impossible to resist. Whatever your preference - the fluffy yeast style or the denser cake variety - delicious, donutshop confections are fun and surprisingly easy to make at home. The freshness and quality of ingredients that comes from scratch donut making simply can't be beat! This delicious collection of donut recipes features a wide variety of choices. You'll find recipes for raised donuts (featuring yeast), cake based donuts, baked donuts (yes, donuts don't need to be fried to be fantastic), holiday donuts, one-bite donuts and dozens of recipes for toppings, icing, glazes, sugars and fresh fillings. From the classic Maple Glaze to Blood Orange Filling. Whatever your mood or the occasion - there's a perfect donut recipe. - Raised Donuts: Cinnamon Honey Donuts, Key Lime Donuts, Mocha Raised Donuts. - Cake Based Donuts: Buttermilk Donuts, Dark Devil's Food Donuts, Rum Raisin Donuts. - Baked Donuts: Coconut Marshmallow Donuts, Strawberry Donuts, Lemon Cream Donuts. - Holiday Donuts: Christmas Swirl Donuts, Father's Day Tie Donuts, Fresh Cherry Donuts. - One-Bite Donuts: Green Tea Bites, Baked Maple Mini-Donuts, Donut Holes. - Special Donuts: Caramel Apple Fritters, Cinnamon Roll Donuts, Maple Bacon Bars. To make it even easier to replicate the donut shop experience at home, step-by-step colour photographs show you simply and easily how to cut the dough, and recommended frying & baking equipment, filling techniques and icing ideas. Everything you need to make gourmet donuts can be found in these pages.

Millions of home cooks have a food processor, yet many underutilize this versatile appliance. George Geary and Judith Finlayson show busy home cooks how this time-saving appliance can help eliminate lengthy prep times and ensure great results. These superb and innovative recipes have been specifically created for use with food processors. From appetizers to soups to main courses to cookies and cakes, these recipes make full use of this indispensable kitchen appliance. Many of the recipes have also been designed so that the bowl does not need to be cleaned along the way - another time-saver. Here is a sampling of these delicious and foolproof dishes: Lemon-laced butterbean dip; Tzatziki; Country terrine; Summer borscht; Navy bean soup; Turkey mole; Chicken pot pie with mushrooms and leeks; Beef fajitas with guacamole; Southwestern brisket; Chorizo cakes; Creamy salmon lasagna; Three-herb pasta salad; Potato latkes; Tomato tartar sauce; Homemade ketchup; Red onion salsa; Onion marmalade; Strawberry muffins; Fresh tarragon dill bread; Chocolate chunk cookies; Lemon mist cheesecake. The authors also include comprehensive information on the food processor, its safe usage and its basic parts, plus an A to Z list of ingredients and how to process each. Extensive tips and techniques round out this complete reference to an appliance that should be in every home kitchen.

As more people get serious about cooking at home, they look to dress up old recipes. The easiest and most effective way of doing this is by using a sauce, salad dressing or marinade. The addition of one of these elements can turn a simple meal into a spectacular meal. Grilled steak with a rich mushroom sauce. Pomegranate vinaigrette dressing on fresh greens. These are just two examples of the incredibly delicious yet easy-to-prepare recipes featured in this book, and many are accompanied by tips and techniques. Cooking school chef George Geary provides recipes such as: . Salad dressings and salads -- creamy two-cheese Italian, Chinese chicken salad, tabouli . Stock-based sauces and brown and white sauces -- poultry stock, champagne sauce, bechamel . Pasta sauces -- fast and easy marinara, wild mushroom sauce, slow-cooker garlic and onion tomato sauce . Marinades and rubs -- Caribbean jerk marinade, American BBQ sauce, curry rub . Salsas, butters and spreads -- watermelon salsa, gorgonzola scallion butter, smoked salmon cheese spread . Dessert sauces -- milk chocolate sauce, pecan-praline sauce, raspberry coulis, almond crunch fondue. 500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades & More has 500 secrets that assure success for every new and experienced home cook. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout