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  • The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook: Easy, Healthy Recipes for the Next Four Years & Beyond

    Pamela Ellgen

    Paperback (Rockridge Press, Feb. 21, 2017)
    Fast, easy and healthy eating at college and ever after. College food has developed quite the culinary “reputation.” Most students don’t have the time, money, or space to make meals like mom used to, so words like fast, cheap, and microwavable have become synonymous with college eating. But there IS a better way!Healthy cooking expert and cookbook author Pamela Ellgen brings you the latest in college cooking with The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook―the simplest college cookbook yet. By sticking to 5 easy-to-find main ingredients per recipe, The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook makes it easier than ever for students to cook tasty, high quality, healthy food for themselves. NO MONEY? Each recipe in this college cookbook calls for no more than 5 main, affordable, tasty ingredientsNO TIME? Tried and true, these college cookbook recipes take 30 minutes or less from beginning to “yum!”NO EXPERIENCE? Helpful illustrations demonstrate how to prep common produce and even how to properly use a knifeNO PROBLEM! 100+ of the most popular, student-approved recipes in this college cookbook include 3 variations to keep each one interesting time and time againDon’t head to the cafeteria for overpriced soggy waffles or “controversial” mystery meat. With just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes you can enjoy any one of the delicious, college student favorites in this college cookbook, such as: Classic French Toast, No-bake Energy Balls, Mozzarella Sticks, Greek Pita Sandwiches, Thai Chicken Ramen, Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine, and more
  • No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking: Classic Bread Recipes for the Texture and Flavor You Love

    Pamela Ellgen

    eBook (Rockridge Press, May 8, 2018)
    No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking is your go-to guide for fool proof, everyday recipes with the taste and feel of real wheat bread.Baking the perfect loaf of gluten-free bread is tricky. But before you make another dud recipe or give up entirely, raise your expectations—you are going to make really good bread. With the No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking cookbook, you can forget about your failed attempts, and finally fill your kitchen with the aroma of freshly baked bread that is truly gluten-free.From classic sandwich breads to bagels to pizza crust, this gluten-free cookbook provides you with fool-proof techniques and recipes to make gluten-free bread with the texture and taste of traditional bread. Complete with recipe tutorials and a troubleshooting guide for common gluten-free baking problems, No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking is your answer to making bread that rises with your expectations.No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking eliminates the uncertainty of gluten-free baking with:Recipe Tutorials that provide detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to make your first loaves of classic sandwich bread, French baguette, dinner rolls, artisan pizza crust, and banana breadA No-Fail Guide for troubleshooting the most common mistakes in gluten-free bakingOver 50 Recipes for sandwich breads, artisan breads, rolls, bagels, flatbreads, pizza, quick breads, and sweetbreadsNo-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking helps you avoid common mistakes in gluten-free baking with tried-and-tested recipes for bread that you won’t believe is actually gluten-free.
  • Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two: 100 "Fix-and-Forget" Recipes for Ready-to-Eat Meals

    Pamela Ellgen

    Paperback (Rockridge Press, March 8, 2016)
    Wholesome and scrumptious slow cooker recipes―perfectly proportioned for two.Watching your weight? Short on time? Looking for a slow cooker cookbook that features healthy, flavor-packed, ridiculously simple recipes that are truly “fix-and-forget”? Look no further than The Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two, where you’ll find nutritious, flavorful, no-fuss slow cooker recipes that will easily transform into mouth-watering meals―perfectly scaled for two. Prepare tender fall-off-the-bone meats, coax succulent flavors from a variety of vegetables, create savory soups, stews, and more―all without a second thought. Take back your time and discover how this for-two healthy slow cooker cookbook makes it easy to create ready-to-eat meals that keep you―and your significant other―healthy and satisfied. The Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two preps you for hands-off cooking, with: 100 "fix-and-forget" recipes using affordable, natural, unprocessed ingredients and 6+ hour cook times 15 quick-and-easy sides to pair with your meals Color-coded nutrition labels to suit specific dietary conditions Substitution tips for low-sodium, low-carb, and low-cal diets Practical advice for cooking with healthy slow-cooker-friendly ingredients
  • The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook: Easy, Healthy Recipes for the Next Four Years & Beyond

    Pamela Ellgen

    eBook (Rockridge Press, Feb. 21, 2017)
    Just because you’re in college doesn’t mean you have to eat like it. With The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook, you can cook simple, delicious meals on the tightest of budgets and in the smallest of spaces. College food has developed quite the culinary “reputation.” Most students don’t have the time, money, or space to make meals like mom used to, so words like fast, cheap, and microwavable have become synonymous with college eating. But there IS a better way!Healthy cooking expert and cookbook author Pamela Ellgen brings you the latest in college cooking with The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook—the simplest college cookbook yet. By sticking to 5 easy-to-find main ingredients per recipe, The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook makes it easier than ever for students to cook tasty, high quality, healthy food for themselves. NO MONEY? Each recipe in this college cookbook calls for no more than 5 main, affordable, tasty ingredientsNO TIME? Tried and true, these college cookbook recipes take 30 minutes or less from beginning to “yum!”NO EXPERIENCE? Helpful illustrations demonstrate how to prep common produce and even how to properly use a knifeNO PROBLEM! 100+ of the most popular, student-approved recipes in this college cookbook include 3 variations to keep each one interesting time and time againDon’t head to the cafeteria for overpriced soggy waffles or “controversial” mystery meat. With just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes you can enjoy any one of the delicious, college student favorites in this college cookbook, such as: Classic French Toast, No-bake Energy Balls, Mozzarella Sticks, Greek Pita Sandwiches, Thai Chicken Ramen, Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine, and more
  • Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two: 100 "Fix-and-Forget" Recipes for Ready-to-Eat Meals

    Pamela Ellgen

    eBook (Rockridge Press, March 8, 2016)
    The Slow Cooker Cookbook Just for the Two of YouCooking for two has never been easier. The Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two makes every meal a breeze with healthy, low-effort options. Minestrone Soup, Tofu Stir-Fry, Chicken Tikka Masala, and more—these irresistible slow cooker dishes take just 15 minutes or less to prep.Each recipe in this slow cooker cookbook comes complete with detailed nutritional information and helpful labels to let you know if it’s heart healthy, diabetes friendly, or gluten-free. In addition, these recipes feature handy tips for adjusting ingredients to avoid things like allergens and glutens.The Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two includes:Healthy Recipes for Two—Forget about takeout thanks to 100+ scrumptious recipes perfectly proportioned for two.Fast and Easy Prep—Discover the joy of fix-and-forget cooking with this slow cooker cookbook’s recipes that take 15 minutes or less to prepare.Tips to Spice it Up—Get substitution and serving ideas that make it easy to modify recipes so you can keep them fresh.Enjoy easy, at-home meals with the Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two.
  • Soup & Comfort: A Cookbook of Homemade Recipes to Warm the Soul

    Pamela Ellgen

    Paperback (Sonoma Press, Dec. 1, 2015)
    The answer to your dinnertime dilemma. Family-friendly soups to satisfy your soul―and stomach. To close the coldest, bone-chilling day or soothe the roughest afternoon, turn to Soup & Comfort for hearty classics, international favorites, and inventive updates. Packed with pages of nourishing, emotionally satisfying soups and stews using affordable, fresh, easy-to-find ingredients (No bouillon cubes here!), every recipe in this soup cookbook caters to a wide variety of dietary preferences and tastes, from tantalizing vegetarian versions to gluten-free options. Featuring full-color photos, Soup & Comfort explores the many ways that homemade soup can nourish body and soul, with: 135 mouthwatering recipes, from comfort classics like Grandma’s Chicken Noodle to international flavors like Chicken Faux Pho Time-saving tips for making great stocks and preparing perfect garnishes Convenient fix-and-forget slow cooker recipes plus handy soup tips to liven leftovers From chilled soups to chowders, Soup & Comfort offers something for everyone to enjoy―one spoonful at a time.
  • No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking: Classic Bread Recipes for the Texture and Flavor You Love

    Pamela Ellgen

    Paperback (Rockridge Press, May 22, 2018)
    No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking is your go-to guide for fool proof, everyday recipes with the taste and feel of real wheat bread.Baking the perfect loaf of gluten-free bread is tricky. But before you make another dud recipe or give up entirely, raise your expectations―you are going to make really good bread. With the No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking cookbook, you can forget about your failed attempts, and finally fill your kitchen with the aroma of freshly baked bread that is truly gluten-free.From classic sandwich breads to bagels to pizza crust, this gluten-free cookbook provides you with fool-proof techniques and recipes to make gluten-free bread with the texture and taste of traditional bread. Complete with recipe tutorials and a troubleshooting guide for common gluten-free baking problems, No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking is your answer to making bread that rises with your expectations.No-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking eliminates the uncertainty of gluten-free baking with:Recipe Tutorials that provide detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to make your first loaves of classic sandwich bread, French baguette, dinner rolls, artisan pizza crust, and banana breadA No-Fail Guide for troubleshooting the most common mistakes in gluten-free bakingOver 50 Recipes for sandwich breads, artisan breads, rolls, bagels, flatbreads, pizza, quick breads, and sweetbreadsNo-Fail Gluten-Free Bread Baking helps you avoid common mistakes in gluten-free baking with tried-and-tested recipes for bread that you won’t believe is actually gluten-free.
  • The Instant Pot® Meals in a Jar Cookbook: 50 Pre-Portioned, Perfectly Seasoned Pressure Cooker Recipes

    Pamela Ellgen

    Paperback (Ulysses Press, Feb. 26, 2019)
    Make Your Instant Pot® Cooking Even Faster and More ConvenientThe wildly popular Instant Pot has made cooking delicious meals quicker and easier than ever. However, you still need to prepare the food that goes into your Instant Pot. This book shows how to create pre-prepped, mason-jar-filled entrees that make meal time as easy as 1-2-3: dump the jar’s pre-measured contents into your Instant Pot, add water, and pressure cook. It’s easier than microwave mac and cheese but way better tasting and far more healthy. The Instant Pot Meals in a Jar Cookbook offers a wide selection of meals in a jar, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts. It details the specific meal prep needed to stock your pantry with mason jars full of all-natural foods that are ready to cook at a moment's notice. There are also recipes that include combining the shelf-stable meal in a jar with fresh vegetables or meats from your fridge for an even more delicious entree that still requires almost zero meal-time work. Officially authorized by Instant Pot, this book will help you get the most out of your pressure cooker. With Instant Pot-specific techniques and step-by-step instructions, anyone can make delicious meals in a jar to store or gift.
  • The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Make and Cook with Dehydrated Foods

    Pamela Ellgen

    Paperback (Sonoma Press, July 12, 2016)
    Dehydrating is the perfect solution for those who want to make the most of their garden’s output, create unprocessed snacks, and prepare meals that cost dimes instead of dollars. The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook is the first book of its kind that shows how to affordably build a pantry full of dried foods and use them to make healthy dishes.The reasons for dehydrating food are as compelling today as they were thousands of years ago―it’s environmentally sustainable, simple, quick and delicious. The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook is your all-in–one reference to dehydrating food and your definitive guide to delicious and health-centered recipes.No matter which dehydration technique you choose―sun drying, oven drying, or electric food dehydrator drying―The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook will show you that making preserved foods is easier to prepare than you might think and lasts longer than canning or freezing.Filled with innovative ideas for making meals with dehydrated food, The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook also includes:Instructions for dehydrating food using a range of simple, fun methodsValuable nutritional information with every recipeTried and true methods for food safety and storage Creative options for dehydrated vegetarian and vegan entrees such as Eggplant, Zucchini, & Spinach Lasagna, Loaded Sweet Potato Tacos, and Root Vegetable GratinTips for preparing desserts and snacks kids will loveThe Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook features: Perfect Pretreatment * How to Rehydrate Foods * Essential Tools and Equipment * Homemade Savings * What Not to Dehydrate * Ideas for the Raw Food Diet * Getting Kids Involved
  • The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Make and Cook with Dehydrated Foods

    Pamela Ellgen

    eBook (Sonoma Press, July 12, 2016)
    Dehydrating is the perfect solution for those who want to make the most of their garden’s output, create unprocessed snacks, and prepare meals that cost dimes instead of dollars. The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook is the first book of its kind that shows how to affordably build a pantry full of dried foods and use them to make healthy dishes.The reasons for dehydrating food are as compelling today as they were thousands of years ago—it’s environmentally sustainable, simple, quick and delicious. The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook is your all-in–one reference to dehydrating food and your definitive guide to delicious and health-centered recipes.No matter which dehydration technique you choose—sun drying, oven drying, or electric food dehydrator drying—The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook will show you that making preserved foods is easier to prepare than you might think and lasts longer than canning or freezing.Filled with innovative ideas for making meals with dehydrated food, The Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook also includes:Instructions for dehydrating food using a range of simple, fun methodsValuable nutritional information with every recipeTried and true methods for food safety and storage Creative options for dehydrated vegetarian and vegan entrees such as Eggplant, Zucchini, & Spinach Lasagna, Loaded Sweet Potato Tacos, and Root Vegetable GratinTips for preparing desserts and snacks kids will loveThe Ultimate Healthy Dehydrator Cookbook features: Perfect Pretreatment * How to Rehydrate Foods * Essential Tools and Equipment * Homemade Savings * What Not to Dehydrate * Ideas for the Raw Food Diet * Getting Kids Involved
  • Soup & Comfort: A Cookbook of Homemade Recipes to Warm the Soul

    Pamela Ellgen

    eBook (Sonoma Press, Dec. 1, 2015)
    The answer to your dinnertime dilemma. Family-friendly soups to satisfy your soul—and stomach. To close the coldest, bone-chilling day or soothe the roughest afternoon, turn to Soup & Comfort for hearty classics, international favorites, and inventive updates. Packed with pages of nourishing, emotionally satisfying soups and stews using affordable, fresh, easy-to-find ingredients (No bouillon cubes here!), every recipe in this soup cookbook caters to a wide variety of dietary preferences and tastes, from tantalizing vegetarian versions to gluten-free options. Featuring full-color photos, Soup & Comfort explores the many ways that homemade soup can nourish body and soul, with: 135 mouthwatering recipes, from comfort classics like Grandma’s Chicken Noodle to international flavors like Chicken Faux Pho Time-saving tips for making great stocks and preparing perfect garnishes Convenient fix-and-forget slow cooker recipes plus handy soup tips to liven leftovers From chilled soups to chowders, Soup & Comfort offers something for everyone to enjoy—one spoonful at a time.
  • The Instant Pot® Meals in a Jar Cookbook: 50 Pre-Portioned, Perfectly Seasoned Pressure Cooker Recipes

    Pamela Ellgen

    eBook (Ulysses Press, Feb. 26, 2019)
    Make Your Instant Pot® Cooking Even Faster and More ConvenientThe wildly popular Instant Pot has made cooking delicious meals quicker and easier than ever. However, you still need to prepare the food that goes into your Instant Pot. This book shows how to create pre-prepped, mason-jar-filled entrees that make meal time as easy as 1-2-3: dump the jar’s pre-measured contents into your Instant Pot, add water, and pressure cook. It’s easier than microwave mac and cheese but way better tasting and far more healthy. The Instant Pot Meals in a Jar Cookbook offers a wide selection of meals in a jar, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts. It details the specific meal prep needed to stock your pantry with mason jars full of all-natural foods that are ready to cook at a moment's notice. There are also recipes that include combining the shelf-stable meal in a jar with fresh vegetables or meats from your fridge for an even more delicious entree that still requires almost zero meal-time work. Officially authorized by Instant Pot, this book will help you get the most out of your pressure cooker. With Instant Pot-specific techniques and step-by-step instructions, anyone can make delicious meals in a jar to store or gift.