Learn how to live a healthy life and leave a legacy of wellness by looking both to the past and to the future.

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Learn how to live a healthy life and leave a legacy of wellness by looking both to the past and to the future.

You Are What Your Grandparents Ate takes conventional wisdom about the origins of chronic disease and turns it upside down. Rooted in the work of the late epidemiologist Dr. David Barker, it highlights the exciting research showing that heredity involves much more than the genes your parents passed on to you. Thanks to the relatively new science of epigenetics, we now know that the experiences of previous generations may show up in your health and well-being.

Many of the risks for chronic diseases — including obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and dementia — can be traced back to your first 1,000 days of existence, from the moment you were conceived. The roots of these vulnerabilities may extend back even further, to experiences your parents and grandparents had — and perhaps even beyond.

Similarly, what happens to you will affect your children and grandchildren. That’s why it’s so important to make good dietary choices, get a suitable amount of exercise and be cautious about exposure to toxins. Positive lifestyle changes have been shown to spark epigenetic adjustments that can lead to better health, not only for yourself, your offspring and their children, but also for generations to come.

THE CHILE PEPPER BIBLE: FROM SWEET AND MILD TO FIERY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Contrary to popular belief, a pepper does not need to make your eyes water or start a fire in your mouth to qualify as a chile. Chile is simply the common name for the fruit of the capsicum plant. Chiles come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and flavors.

This comprehensive book (which serves as both a reference and a cookbook) from bestselling author and expert researcher Judith Finlayson takes you through the many varieties of chiles and provides absorbing information on everything from the historical and geographic origins of chiles, information on The Scoville Scale (it measures the hotness of a chile and was invented by Wilbur Scoville), health benefits and finally, 250 delicious and inventive recipes.

From fiery Tex-Mex inspired meals to savory and sweet Thai, this collection of recipes are sure to make you a lover of all things chile!

Here's just a tempting sample of the dishes that await you:

Appetizers like Cheese Arepas, Fresh Cucumber Kimchi, Guacamole, Indian-Style Roti are the perfect jumping off point for any dinner and sumptuous soups like Mulligatawny, Thai Coconut Chicken and Pepper Black Bean Soup bring warmth and comfort on a cold winter's day.

Chiles add their wonderful and distinctive flavor to fish and seafood and this is highlighted beautifully in Jamaican-Style Fish Cakes, Paella, Shrimp Creole, Bahia-Style Chowder. And Judith's beef and veal recipes marry beautifully with chiles -- resulting in delectable Mexican Meatballs, Chinese Beef with Orange, Beef Fajitas and Ropa Vieja.

There are also recipes for sides, fresh salsas, sambals and chutneys, not to mention sauces, marinades, dressings and condiments.

You're sure to enjoy the wealth of information and recipe in this book that's dedicated to the delights of chiles.

THE HEALTHY SLOW COOKER, SECOND EDITION

By:

Judith Finlayson

The first edition was incredibly successful having sold close to 95,000 copies!

Definitions of healthy eating have changed quite dramatically since The Healthy Slow Cooker was first published in 2006. In those days, it was one size fits all — low fat, low calorie and no saturated fat. Since then, there’s been a shift in thinking. Many leading experts now feel that many of our modern diseases are directly associated with the consumption of wheat and advocate reducing carbohydrates. Another significant development is that the evidence against saturated fat has been gradually diminishing.

All the recipes are delicious, nutrient-dense and have a balanced approach that will suit a wide variety of people.

Incredibly healthy meals prepared in a slow cooker is an unbeatable combination!

150 BEST DIPS & SALSAS

Judith Finlayson

Packed with mouthwatering recipes, this book is all you’ll ever need to get any occasion off to a memorable start.

Dips and salsas are the most sociable of recipes. They’re a great catalyst for getting a party off to
a good start because they encourage guests to congregate around while scooping and munching.

Most of these dips and salsas can be prepared ahead of time, and they cater to a wide variety of tastes and satisfy many different dietary preferences, from the strictest vegans to wide-ranging omnivores. There’s a wonderful rainbow of textures and flavors, from salty and sweet to spicy and sour. Many of the recipes are simple, but because they’re made with fresh ingredients, they’re incredibly delicious.

Judith and Jordan also provide a wealth of serving ideas and compatible companions to their dips and salsas — from homemade chips and crackers to crudités and crostini and so much more!

175 ESSENTIAL SLOW COOKER CLASSICS

By:

Judith Finlayson

The success of Judith Finlayson’s slow cooker cookbooks has been spectacular, with sales of more than 600,000 copies.

Using Judith's recipes, thousands of you have discovered not only how delicious and convenient food prepared in the slow cooker can be, but also how this handy appliance can be used to create an extraordinary range of dishes you might never have associated with a slow cooker.

With more than 60 recipes created especially for this volume, plus many of Judith's favourites from her previous slow cooker books, you're sure to find recipes that will satisfy and delight everyone - from everyday favourites to dishes that fit the bill for elegant entertaining.

175 ESSENTIAL SLOW COOKER CLASSICS

By:

Judith Finlayson

A winning combination of best-selling recipes in a hardcover edition with a concealed wiro-binding.

The success of Judith Finlayson's slow cooker cookbooks is spectacular. Since publication, sales have exceeded 400,000 copies. Thousands of home cooks now prepare these delicious and convenient recipes.

175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics includes 60 brand new recipes
plus the best recipes from 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes, Delicious & Dependable Slow Cooker Recipes and 125 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes. The new wiro format with full-color photographs will make this book the ultimate slow cooker cookbook.

A sampling of recipes:

Enticing soups like classic French onion soup, and minestrone with garlic-flavored crostini
Hearty main dishes like beef noodle casserole with cheddar-crumb topping, and pork chops with onions in creamy mustard sauce
Vegetarian delights like sweet potato barley risotto, and three-bean chili with bulgur
Delightful desserts like maple orange pudding with coconut, and just peachy gingerbread upside-down cake.

These and other mouthwatering recipes ensure outstanding meals that can be prepared in advance with a minimum of effort. The wide range of recipes will satisfy anyone in the family for weekday meals and provide sensational ideas for entertaining guests.

THE 163 BEST PALEO SLOW COOKER RECIPES

By:

Judith Finlayson

Delicious and satisfying paleo diet–friendly slow cooker recipes that everyone can enjoy.

The paleo diet is one of most popular diets being followed today and has been embraced by nearly 1.5 million people in North America. The basic principle of the diet is that the recipes contain no grains or legumes (therefore making all of them gluten-free), no refined sugars and no refined oils or processed ingredients.

Slow cookers are hugely popular because they’re so convenient and the results so delicious. All the recipes in this book pay very close attention to paleo guidelines, while also recognizing that there’s a wide variety of reasons that people choose to eat paleo that go way beyond weight loss. So there’s room to be flexible depending on your personal requirements and/or expectations of the diet.

THE COMPLETE GLUTEN-FREE WHOLE GRAINS COOKBOOK

By:

Judith Finlayson

From nutty to sweet, gluten-free whole grains are simply delicious.

We’ve known for a while now that whole grains not only offer up a wide variety of health benefits, but are also incredibly delicious. We also know
that more and more people are looking for gluten- free alternatives. That’s where this book fits in perfectly — simply sublime recipes featuring amaranth, buckwheat, corn, Job’s tears, millet, oats, quinoa, rice, sorghum, teff and wild rice.

This full-color book features a wealth of health information on these grains. In addition, color photographs of each grain are included for easy identification. This book is proof that good taste and gluten-free options are not mutually exclusive.

Judith Finlayson is a bestselling author whose lifelong love of food and passion for cooking has translated into sales of over 1 million cookbooks, including several popular slow cooker cookbooks. Visit her at: judithfinlayson.com

750 BEST APPETIZERS

By:

Jordan Wagman

Judith Finlayson

The quintessential book of appetizers for any occasion.

There are more than 750 recipes to choose from because we’ve tried to make sure you have a selection to suit every possible occasion — from a dress-down backyard barbecue to the most elegant sit-down dinner. We’ve also considered the need to satisfy a variety of dietary preferences, from strictest vegans to wide-ranging omnivores. And since we know you’re probably doings lots of things at once, many recipes can be prepared ahead of time or made in your slow cooker while you’re busy with something else.

The book is structured to cover a broad range of options. There are 16 chapters built around specific types of dishes, such as Dips and Spreads, or specific ingredients, such as Fish and Seafood or Cheese. We’ve also categorized by presentation, since it’s an integral component to appetizers, so you’ll find chapters like Wraps and Rolls.

A tray of appetizers always seems celebratory, and there is nothing like home-cooked food to make people feel welcome. Use this book to create hors d’oeuvres that will delight your family and friends — then relax and enjoy the party yourself.

THE VEGETARIAN SLOW COOKER

By:

Judith Finlayson

All the advantages of eating more vegetables and grains and the convenience of a slow cooker.
The first edition of this book (125 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes) was very successful. This new edition is illustrated in full color and includes 100 new recipes that will appeal to a wide range of tastes. Using a slow cooker, even the most time-pressed person can arrive home to a ready-to-eat and delicious home-cooked meal.
The Vegetarian Slow Cooker includes updated recipes for standard and traditional vegetarian dishes. Classic meat dishes have been recreated in vegetarian versions, with vegan-friendly recipes clearly identified.
Some of the tantalizing recipes are:

Onion-soused beans
Braised tomato bruschetta
Wild mushroom soup with miso
Smoky tomato soup with cheesy crostini
Broccoli and cheddar cheese cake
Caramelized onion quiche
Leek and potato cobbler with stilton
Wheat berry ragout
Vegetable biriyani
Butter bean and barley risotto
From family favorites to exotic dishes, these recipes will inspire both full-time and occasional vegetarians to pull out their slow cookers. Any home cook can prepare delicious vegetarian fare with minimum attention and maximum certainty of success with Finlayson's recipes.

THE 150 BEST SLOW COOKER RECIPES, SECOND EDITION

By:

Judith Finlayson

Enjoy old standards and new classics in this revised and updated edition, plus more photos!

The first edition of The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes has 425,000 copies in print and has been an outstanding success. A lot has changed since then, from our tastes and interests in healthier food to a much wider range of slow cookers, so we decided to revisit this bestseller. The result is a sensational slow cooker book that reflects today’s home cook.

This updated and revised edition features nearly 100 of your original favorites, plus an additional 75 new recipes that have been carefully sourced and selected by the author from some of her previous bestsellers. It means more fish, seafood and vegetarian favorites, as well as more whole-grain offerings. And in a nod to the slow cooker’s humble beginnings, we’ve added more than a dozen sumptuous and tantalizing chili recipes, since nothing compares to chili prepared in a slow cooker. Every chapter has been revisited, updated and expanded.

Judith Finlayson is a bestselling cookbook author and journalist whose slow cooker books have sold over 750,000 copies.

650 BEST FOOD PROCESSOR RECIPES

By:

George Geary

Judith Finlayson

The ultimate recipes for great dishes prepared with a food processor.
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
trawberry 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.

SLOW COOKER COMFORT FOOD

By:

Judith Finlayson

Wholesome, warm and homespun recipes with all the benefits of the slow cooker.

In her newest slow cooker cookbook, Judith Finlayson combines the convenience and benefits of this handy appliance with her terrific recipes for home-cooked family favorites.

Many of these healthy and robust dishes have retro appeal, while others meet the challenges of contemporary tastes and preferences. All are delicious and innovative, and once the slow cooker is turned on, the only chore left is to serve the piping-hot dish. With these recipes and a slow cooker, any home chef can be away from the kitchen all day and return to a hot, delicious ready-to-serve meal for the whole family.

Slow Cooker Comfort Food includes such sure-fire hits as:

Soothing appetizers like cheddar-onion melt
Comforting soups like classic cream of mushroom
Hearty stews, such as wine-soaked beef bourguignon
The sumptuous Mom's chicken 'n' dumplings
Cumin-spiced potatoes or East-meets-West pot roast to ward off a winter's chill
Decadent and delicious desserts like chocolate bread-and butter pudding or caramelized apple upside-down spice cake.

Also included are creative make-ahead ideas with tips and techniques that maximize the potential of the slow cooker and assure outstanding results every time.

THE COMPLETE WHOLE GRAINS COOKBOOK

By:

Judith Finlayson

Discover the delights of cooking with whole grains.

U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults consume at least three servings of whole grains every day. Fortunately, whole grains are delicious -- as enjoyed in the outstanding and healthy recipes found in Judith Finlayson's The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook.

The flavors of whole grains vary from earthy to nutty and sweet. All can be appetizing on their own, marry well with a wide variety of seasonings, and add taste and texture to any dish. They also provide a variety of benefits such as reduced risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

In this new book, Judith Finlayson includes whole grains from amaranth and buckwheat to Job's tears, quinoa and wild rice. There is information on each grain's origins along with its culinary and nutritional profile, buying and storage guidelines, and cooking methods.

Among the delicious and wholesome recipes:

For breakfast or brunch: buttermilk buckwheat pancakes; old-fashioned cornbread
For a departure from workweek fare: lemon lover's tabbouleh; Asian spiced beef with soba noodles; wheat berry salad with arugulav
Delectable main dishes: barley jambalaya; peppery shrimp with couscous; steak and mushroom pie with barley in whole F wheat crust
Yummy desserts: gingery shortbread; deep-dish apple pie with streusel topping; brown bread ice cream.

Each recipe includes a complete nutritional analysis. With tips for preparation and extensive sidebars, The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook guarantees a delicious and nutritious meal.

175 ESSENTIAL SLOW COOKER CLASSICS

By:

Judith Finlayson

A winning combination of best-selling recipes in a new concealed wiro-binding.

A sampling of recipes:

Enticing soups like classic French onion soup, and minestrone with garlic-flavored crostini
Hearty main dishes like beef noodle casserole with cheddar-crumb topping, and pork chops with onions in creamy mustard sauce
Vegetarian delights like sweet potato barley risotto, and three-bean chili with bulgur
Delightful desserts like maple orange pudding with coconut, and just peachy gingerbread upside-down cake.