A celebration isn't truly a celebration without a cake. Cakes are desserts that are not only delicious, but festive and significant. We celebrate the milestones in our lives such as weddings, birthdays, and babies with cakes, and their impressive stature and festive appearance make them perfect for such occasions. Cakes are as diverse a confection as your imagination will allow, with thousands of varieties of textures, flavors, fillings, and icings, all of which can capture different flavor profiles and different moods. In This Recipe Book You'll Find: -Angel Food Cake -'Big Crumb' Coffeecake...

Snacking has been around since the dawn of time when hunter gatherers certainly popped a few berries from their day's haul into their mouths on their long walks home. For many people snacking can be the downfall of their diet plans, getting in the way of their ability to get to their target weight. Many traditional snacks such as granola bars, fruit snacks, and cookies or candies are loaded with fats and sugars that add unwanted, empty calories and can lead to weight gain. The main quality all fat burning snacks share is that they contain a balanced ratio of carbs, proteins, fats, and fibers...

Beans are one of the longest cultivated crops in the world. It has been eaten for thousands of years in all continents, and it's possible to find local dishes with beans anywhere, from the Southern United States Cajun food to the Nigerian moinmoin and akara. The appeal for beans is understandable: they are varied, delicious, healthy and there are many ways to cook them. Savory, sweet, as an entree, as a staple, as a main dish and even as a dessert, they are great allies in the kitchen. Legumes are excellent sources of protein and fiber, and they're food suitable for vegans, vegetarians and...