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Baking has never been so magical with this charming cookbook featuring over 40 tasty, easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the Disney princesses. From delicate buttery cookies to fancy, decadent cakes, this cookbook includes all manner of delicious Disney-themed treats. Whip up a batch of Tiana’s Famous Beignets. Make a cake inspired by Belle’s beautiful golden ball gown. Be a part of Ariel’s world with her seashell-inspired almond cookies. Featuring full-color photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from some of your favorite characters, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with a little Disney baking magic.

With this alluring and vibrant set of cookbooks, fans of the PBS series and anglophiles alike can stage traditional Christmas celebrations and timeless British meals at home. Spanning sweet and savory dishes fit for any occasion—like Pear Charlotte, Oysters au Gratin, Palestine Soup, and Filet Mignons Lili—to classic and Downton–inspired Christmas dishes—like Figgy Pudding, Roast Turkey, Christmas Apple Pie, and Stuffed Mushrooms—these recipes capture the quintessential delicacies Edwardian England, and the proper way to serve them.This gift set features a detailed narrative history and extols the proper decorum for special occasion and holiday gatherings, gorgeous food photographs, lifestyle stills from the television series and recent movie, and character quotes, all of which bring the characters of Downton Abbey to life.

This sturdy, beautiful journal is created to help every kind of birder record and reflect on their bird-watching adventures, whether casually watching from your backyard or traveling to faraway destinations.Dedicated birding logs let you document each one of your expeditions, with space to record the birds you know and sketch the ones you don’t. Lined and blank note pages enlivened with inspirational quotes add flexible writing space, and lists offer a place to note your birding bucket-list destinations, birds you hope to see someday, and the feathered friends in your own backyard.This unique bird-watching enthusiast’s journal is destined to become a treasured gift that any birder will enjoy for years to come.DELUXE JOURNAL Rounded corners, ribbon bookmark, elastic-band closure, elastic pen loop, inside pocket for convenient storage, and high-quality paper that ink won't bleed through.SPECIALIZED PAGES This guided journal gives the writer places to record their bird sightings, with specialized details including weather, season, habitat, behavior, colors and markings, as well as space for sketches and other notes.LIGHTWEIGHT AND PORTABLE Fits easily into a backpack or glove box, allowing for quick access for notes on the go.

ART OF THE NATIONAL PARKS is a beautiful art book that displays the unique beauty of each U.S. National Park, as captured by the Fifty-Nine Parks Print SeriesFifty-Nine Parks collaborated with some of the world’s foremost contemporary artists and designers to create original posters that celebrate the unique beauty of the U.S. National Park system. The wildly popular poster art that resulted is now available as a collection for the first time in this gorgeous art book.A contemporary take on the W.P.A. posters of the 1930s, each poster is a unique and original reflection of the talent and perspective of the contemporary artist who created it, resulting in a one-of-a-kind tribute to the majesty of the national parks.Includes art of the Top Ten Most Visited National Parks as rated by the National Park Service: (1) Great Smoky Mountains, (2) Grand Canyon, (3) Rocky Mountain, (4) Zion, (5) Yosemite, (6) Yellowstone, (7) Acadia, (8) Grand Teton, (9) Olympic, and (10) Glacier.“Highlights the unique beauty of each national park” –SierraClub.com

Twenty-five years after its box office debut, James Cameron’s legendary film Titanic continues to captivate audiences with its stunning visual-effects, sophisticated cinematography, and tragic love story. Now, with the help of Titanic: The Official Cookbook, recreate the opulence and elegance aboard the RMS Titanic. This collection features decadent, Titanic-era recipes for appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, and movie snacks, as well as Edwardian Entertaining Dos and Donts, Parlor Games and Entertainment, and Titanic Trivia.Recipes include Oysters with Mignonette Sauce, Baked Haddock with Paprika-Lemon Compound Butter, Pinot Noir-Poached Fresh Figs with Orange Basmati Rice, Honey Crepes, Steamed English Pudding with Whiskey-Stout Plum Sauce, Cardamom Malted Milk Balls, Pineapple Mint Brandy Splash, and more.

With delightful recipes and more than 75 classic comic strips and original illustrations, this is the perfect way to enjoy Charles Schulz’s beloved characters with breakfast, lunch, and, of course, SUPPERTIME!The Peanuts Family Cookbook includes such yummy delights as:Warm Puppy PancakesFrench Foreign Legion ToastSpike’s Des[s]ert WafflesPoor Sweet (Dutch) BabyPig Pen’s ScrambleEggs “Badcall” BennydictBanana Nose Bread BitesJoe Hunk’s Power SmoothieMasked Marvel Minestrone SoupSchroeder’s Fruit MedleyJoe Shlabotnik’s Baseball SnackBeagle Scouts Trail MixLucy’s Lemon-AidSnoopy’s Golf Club SandwichMiss Othmar’s Favorite Chicken PieLinus’s Pigs in a BlanketJosé’s “Swedish” MeatballsCamp Kamp Chili ChowSloppy Joe CoolFrieda’s Naturally Curly Pesto PastaCorMac and CheeseCharlie BrowniesTapioca’s PuddingThe Great Pumpkin PieHarold Angel Food CakeViolet’s Deluxe Mud PieFranklin’s Frozen Fruit CrushPeggy Jean’s Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread HeartsSweet BabboosSnoopy’s Christmas Cookies. . . and more!

From the well-loved American Girl brand comes a favorite topic: baking cookies! With more than 60 recipes for mouthwatering creations, Cookies will be a go-to guide for aspiring young bakers in search of sweet inspiration—whether looking to create delectable treats for after-school snacks, holiday gifts, or weekend get-togethers with friends.Cookies features 60+ recipes for one of America’s favorite sweet treats, from classic favorites to fresh, fun, and contemporary creations. Chewy, crunchy, gooey, or crumbly, choose from a delectable collection of drop cookies, sandwich cookies, cut-out cookies, brownies, and bars—like cinnamon-y snickerdoodles; chocolate sweetheart sandwiches; lemon squares studded with coconut; brownies covered in gooey chocolate frosting; rainbow sugar cookies; and cookie cutouts decorated with every kind of sprinkle!In addition to essential baking tips and safety knowhow, discover fun skills like piping and flooding icing, making natural food dyes, and rolling and storing dough like a pro.Whether you want to bake the perfect after-school snack, fun desserts for a party, or a dozen special treats to gift and share, this beautifully photographed collection of recipes will inspire you to bake cookies for any and every occasion. This guide has everything you’ll need to become an expert cookie maker in no time. So grab your friends, your rolling pin, and get baking!Sample recipes include:Perfect Chocolate Chip CookiesTriple-Chocolate Chunk CookiesCinnamon-Sugar SnickerdoodlesVanilla and Chocolate Sugar-Cookie CutoutsBlack-and-White CookiesChocolate-Dipped Shortbread TrianglesRainbow CookiesJam SwirlsHomemade OreosChocolate Sweetheart SandwichesVanilla Spritz SandwichesCrispy Ginger SnapsStained Glass CookiesChocolate-Peanut Butter SquaresCoconut-Lemon BarsFrosted Chocolate Brownies

Join the peanuts gang around the lunch table as they share all of their favorite portable meals and midday treats. From Charlie Brown's Handmade Chicken & Farfalle Vegetable Soup to Lucy's Mini Pepperoni Pizzas, and Sally’s No-Bake No-Energy Bites to Linus’s Noteworthy Turkey Wrap, Charles Schulz's beloved characters inspired delightful riffs on delicious, kid-friendly recipes made portable for school time dining. Featuring 50 delicious recipes accompanied by a colorful array of classic comic strips and original illustrations, kids will share the kitchen and the lunch table with Charles Schulz's beloved characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig Pen Schroeder, and many more!

Specially suited to passing to children, grandchildren, or other family members, this journal gives the writer a means to organize their thoughts and advice for others. Thoughts such as "What I wish I'd known when I was your age," "What I've learned in my life and can pass on," "Top Ten things I've learned in life," "What to look for in a partner or when dating,"—all from a close, experienced family member who knows best.

Made in a sleek, compact, durable format intended especially for cyclists, this journal provides bikers space to plan and record their rides. The latest in Weldon Owen’s outdoor journal series, the Cyclist’s Journal is built for any type of roadside thought, from bulleted lists to freeform notes, from sketches of amazing vistas and sections to log riding times.This is the most accessible, easily-personalized bike journal on the market.

Made in a lightweight, durable, wipe-clean format perfect for hiking–and complete with a storage pocket– this journal provides space to record everything about your treks. The core of the title is a logbook, with prompts to record trail names, lengths, difficulty ratings, hiking companions, weather conditions, as well as descriptions of flora, fauna, and other sights and memories. The elegantly designed bulleted journal pages are accompanied by blank pages for sketches of trails or freeform notes to capture memories from the trail.This journal is set to publish as hiking surges in popularity among all ages. The journal also includes prompts for custom lists of favorite hikes, bucket trips, and gear and equipment.

Specially formatted for a fisher, this journal provides the space the writer needs to record anything and everything about their fishing trips, with bulleted journal pages for writing, space for sketches, or freeform notes, and other elements to guide the writer's collection of fishing memories.

Specially formatted for gardening, this journal provides the space the writer needs to record anything and everything they wish to about their gardening, with bulleted journal pages for writing, space for sketches, or freeform notes, and other elements to guide the writer's note-taking and illustration.

Recreate the style and glamour of life at Downton Abbey with more than 140+ recipes for delectable tea-time treats and sophisticated cocktails in this deluxe slipcased gift set of two popular Downton Abbey cookbooks. Set a tea table fit for the Dowager Countess with the Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook’s recipes for classics like English Cream Scones and Chocolate Florentines. Make every night a party with libations from The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book, from Prince of Wales Punch to Ginger Beer to the Corpse Reviver hangover cure. Each title includes fascinating British history, guides to the proper decorum for teatime and cocktail service, gorgeous photographs of food and drink, lifestyle stills from the television series and movie, and character quotes.

The lives of everyday people are under attack daily. Fuel shortages, curfews, protests and misinformation are making everyday necessities scarce and harder to find than ever before.With The Ultimate Survival Cookbook, you can take charge of your situation and ensure that you and your family navigate whatever new challenges lie in wait for Americans everywhere.

This journal offers a unique path for the writer and reader: Intended not to be filled with pregnancy or infant development notes, but instead, meant toward thoughts, hopes, and aspirations for your baby. "What I thought when I found I was pregnant," "What happened when you were born," "Why we chose the name that we did," and many, many more thoughts and memories all can be added, and the book given as a legacy gift to a child as they mature or reach adulthood.

Sainthood is a major part of Christianity, and over the centuries, saints' names have become part of our culture, ranging from artwork to holidays to place names and more. Organized by saints’ specific feast days, each page of this beautifully illustrated book provides a day’s worth of history, tradition, and inspiration from the lives and teachings of the saints in the Christian canon, from St Apollonia to St Zita. This illustrated book of days tells the life stories, ministry, and beatification of 365 Saints, each beautifully rendered with classic paintings and historic iconography. Designed to become a family heirloom, this reference book lists each saint’s common patronages so readers can call upon them with prayers for intercession during times of trouble, sickness, or loss. A perfect gift for Christenings, Confirmations, birthdays, and holidays.

American Girl Tea Parties inspires young chefs to learn essential kitchen skills while creating teatime recipes—including cakes, biscuits, scones, savory tea sandwiches, and more—for everyday and special occasions. With mouthwatering treats like vanilla-rose teacakes, strawberry shortcakes, and chocolate palmiers to more traditional tea-party fare such as cucumber-mint sandwiches, berry-studded scone bites, and buttery shortbreads, this collection of 50 recipes will appeal to kid chefs of all skill levels. This beautiful cookbook also features easy-to-follow instructions, lavish full-color photography, and fun ideas for creating different tea parties—including a cozy tea for an after-school playdate, a festive holiday tea party, an al fresco gathering with iced tea and summer treats, and more—that celebrate this beloved and timeless tradition.

With more than 100 recipes for seasonally-inspired drinks, this comprehensive drink recipe book is an invitation for home bartenders to serve up cocktails and mocktails for every occasion. In spring, refresh with an herbaceous gin drink such as A Meadow for Eeyore or a light classic like the French 75. In summer, mix up alfresco-worthy cocktails like an Espresso Martini or Champagne Cobbler. Take advantage of the Fall harvest with Autumn-inspired libations such as the Smoky Pumpkin or Pomme d’Amour. And in winter, cozy up with Baltimore Eggnog or an Apple Hot Toddy. Also included are bar guides for glassware, mixers, garnishes, ice, and golden ratios for cocktails—as well as tips for batching drinks for crowds and serving drinks responsibly. This indispensable guide will become your go-to reference for serving up fantastic drinks, no matter the season.

Bringing modern flavor and ingredient profiles to classics home-cooking recipes, these dishes will appeal to all ages. At Home provides cozy home cooks with flavorful and accessible recipes for family-friendly comfort foods—like pizza, pasta, one-pot meals, and more. Crafted to include all dietary preferences, this comprehensive title makes daily home cooking a nourishing, easy, and anticipated part of the day—whether you’re making butternut squash pizza, potato gnocchi with a beef-cinnamon sauce, or a classic minestrone. Visually-driven guides to making pizza doughs, fresh pastas, and dumplings make this volume a fantastic resource for cooks of all skill levels

Spanning holidays throughout every season, Baking for Every Season is the quintessential idea book for home cooks looking for year-round baking inspiration—and delectable treats to share with friends and family, no matter the celebration. The 125+ recipes cover classics (like bûche de Noël and pumpkin pie bars), contemporary recipes (such as candy bar pie and hot cocoa cookies), and fun kid-friendly delights (including piñata cupcakes and classic sugar cookies). Guides and tips for decorating and serving, trouble shooting, and flawless baking make this cookbook a go-to guide for home cooks of all skill levels. Whether you’re looking to create traditional treats for a cozy winter holiday or seeking inspiration for a new favorite to serve at a Fourth of July fête, Baking for Every Season offers a wealth of delectable ideas perfect for any occasion.

Featuring more than 125 classic and contemporary recipes with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, Alfresco provides everything you need to know about cooking and serving outdoor-oriented meals. The recipes span easy-to-eat and shareable appetizers (from skewers and flatbreads, to delicious favorites like paella); backyard favorites (such as grilled pizzas, whole grilled fish, and burgers); and fun desserts (like boozy ice cream floats and grilled peaches). Home cooks will find ways to take advantage of the garden-fresh produce of spring, summer, and fall when menu planning and tips for making the most of outdoor settings. Entertaining advice, including suggestions for serving food safely and making batch drinks and snacks, will ensure cooks entertain and serve with confidence. Vibrant food photography and tablescapes interspersed throughout the pages provide inspiration for making every meal outdoors a special occasion.

The Instant Pot has become an instant classic, a must-have item for home cooks everywhere. Designed to increase the versatility of your Instant Pot or Duo Crisp machine, The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook features a curated collection of classic and contemporary recipes that utilize this innovative device to its maximum potential and yield delicious, streamlined meals.The well-tested recipes include all the basics—like yogurt, eggs, jam, rice, grains, and beans—as well as dishes for every meal of the day. You’ll learn the fundamentals and benefits of cooking various cuts of meat—such as pork shoulder, chicken thighs, or beef chuck—in an Instant Pot. Quick and simple soup stocks—including chicken, fish, bone, and vegetable—allow you to maximize the flavor of your favorite dishes in less time than traditional methods. Plus, the Instant Pot primer gives you all the insider tips on how to maximize the effectiveness and versatility of the Instant Pot and the Air Fryer lid.Beyond the basics, The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook covers a versatile range of flavor profiles and dishes. From comforting classics like bolognese, posole, and Thai basil noodles, to lighter fare such as chicken braised with citrus and olives, gingery salmon, and zesty and bright wild rice salad, to decadent desserts like molten lava cakes and key lime pie, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for getting the most out of your pressure cooker.

This delightful collection of 25 reading challenges and rewards inspires bookworms to live their best reading life. Each pocket inside this portfolio challenges readers to a literary challenge. Once the reader completes a challenge, they can open the pocket to claim their bookish prize. Use these challenges to finally tackle your to-be-read pile, check out the books on Bookstagram and Booktok you’ve been dying to read, or discover new and hidden treasures.The perfect gift for book lovers of all ages, genres, and abilities, The Ultimate Reading Challenge encourages bibliophiles to:Read personallyRe-read a book you loved as a child.Ask a family member what book has made a lasting impression on them. Read compassionately Read a book that features an indigenous person.Read a book about a person with a disability. Read broadlyVisit your local bookstore and ask a bookseller to recommend a book.Read in a place you’ve never read before. Engage creativelyMake a snack or meal described in a book you’ve read.Write a letter to someone who has influenced your reading life.Prizes include:A laser-engraved wooden bookmarkBookish greeting cardsCoffee cup sleeveBook dartsA mini notebookAnd much more!

Beautifully designed with charming illustrations, this guided recipe journal is a perfect gift for today’s grandmother, a wonderful keepsake book that she will want to share with each of her grandchildren. Offering plenty of space for grandmother to divulge her favorite recipes and handiest tips, each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire any grandmother to share a living record of her culinary experiences and her favorite memories of special dinners and family mealtime moments. With dedicated lines for yield, ingredients, and method, plus ample space for additional notes, the journal provides ample opportunity to build a recipe book tailored to individual palate, diet, and cooking style and interests.

Complete with charming illustrations and inspirational quotes, this Spanish-language guided journal is the perfect gift for abuela that she will want to share with her nietos and future generations. Beautifully designed and offering plenty of space for abuela to tell her own life story, El diario de la abuela is both a keepsake journal and living record of her life’s celebrations and observations to document and share her hopes and dreams for her familia and nietos. Sure to be a treasured gift, each page includes thoughtful writing prompts to inspire and encourage abuela to record her most memorable and meaningful experiences as a child, young woman, mother, and grandmother, in addition to the many traditions, life lessons, and family stories she most wants to share.Repleto de encantadoras ilustraciones y citas inspiradoras, este diario guiado en español es el regalo perfecto para la mejor abuela, quien querrá compartirlo con sus nietos y con generaciones futuras. Bellamente diseñado y con amplio espacio para que una abuela cuente su historia de vida, Diario de una abuela es tanto una libreta de sus recuerdos como un registro viviente de las celebraciones y observaciones a lo largo de su vida. A través de este diario, podrá documentar y compartir sus anhelos y sueños para su familia, y especialmente sus nietos.Cada página incluye consignas reflexivas para inspirar y alentar a una abuela a registrar las experiencias más memorables y significativas de su vida como niña, joven, madre y abuela, además de las muchas tradiciones, lecciones de vida e historias familiares que más desee compartir. ¡El Diario de una abuela de seguro se convertirá en un obsequio atesorado!