Books published by publisher Sonoma Press

ORGANIC YUMMINESS FOR ALL YOUR BABY’S STAGES. This baby food cookbook is the one that does it all. Natural, organic, and irresistible recipes take your baby from infant to toddler and beyond. Ideas for purees, smoothies, finger foods, and meals abound. To top it off, you get nutritious, crave-worthy recipes to satisfy both your little one and your big ones. From Sweet Potato Puree to Pumpkin Smoothies to Maple-Glazed Salmon with Roasted Green Beans, The Big Book of Organic Baby Food offers over 230 healthy and wholesome recipes. This baby food cookbook will serve you for years. A baby food cookbook and more, The Big Book of Organic Baby Food contains: Ages and Stages—Each chapter covers developmental changes and FAQs to inform your nutritional decisions. Purees, Smoothies, Finger Food—Choose from more than 115 puree recipes and over 40 smoothie and finger food ideas. Family Fare—With 70+ recipes that will please all palates, this baby food cookbook goes way beyond baby food. The Big Book of Organic Baby Food is the only baby food cookbook to feed the growing needs and tastes of your entire family.

Slow cooking for dinner duos.Twosomes who share a kitchen face a dinner dilemma: get takeout or spend tons of time preparing meals with way too much leftover. Not anymore. The Complete Slow Cooking For Two serves up good-for-you slow cooker meals that save hours and are portioned precisely for duos.Think slow cookers are only for soups and stews? Think again. This slow cooker cookbook introduces you to the best of the best slow cooker recipes from tender Teriyaki Pork Roast to spicy Curried Veggie Bake and more. Complete with a guide to slow cooker dos and don’ts plus shopping and planning tips, you’ll find everything you need to slow down and enjoy meals together.This slow cooker cookbook includes:Slow Cooking 101―Get the lowdown on how to choose and use your slow cooker for the best results.150 Weeknight Worthy Recipes―Cook up hearty, wholesome meals with recipes for soups, stews, chilis, beef, lamb, pork, poultry, vegetarian, and more!Easy Tips―Learn how to pull a meal together and transform your leftovers (if you have any).The Complete Slow Cooking For Two is your go-to slow cooker cookbook for making pared-down portions―perfect for two.

Make awesome meals and snacks for you and your family! A cookbook for kids ages 8 to 12 Every parent knows that when it comes to cooking―practice really does make perfect. Unlike other kids cookbooks that dumb down recipes, Kid Chef gets kids cooking healthy meals that engage their skills and instill confidence in the kitchen. Covering basic techniques and tutorials for tasty recipes, this kids cookbook is sure to turn any child into a chef. More than just a kids cookbook, Kid Chef is a learning tool that includes: 75+ Healthy recipes―Get easy-to-follow recipes for snacks and small bites, main dishes, and desserts that parents will love with this kids cookbook. Kitchen 101―Learn how to stock the pantry, create a grocery list, handle a knife, and use the stove.Facts and tips―From variations on your favorite recipes to fun food facts, this kids cookbook covers everything. Inspire a lifelong love of cooking delicious and nutritious food with this kid-friendly cookbook.

Winner of Red Tricycle’s 2015 Best Cookbook for Babies Award This playful baby food cookbook helps parents prepare a culinary adventure for the newest eater in the family. Baby food chef and founder of the beloved blog Baby FoodE, Michele Olivier, shows you how to make delicious, healthy food for your baby and toddler—regardless of how much time you have (and how little sleep you’re getting). From first purées to toddler finger foods, these dishes have everything your little foodie needs to grow into a grown-up palate. Roll up your sleeves and start thinking beyond the baby food aisle, with: Over 100 Baby Food Recipes transitioning your little ones from purées to solids, with indications for age Helpful FAQ for all stages of infancy and toddlerhood concerning nutrition and eating habits A How-To Overview covering everything you need to know about making baby food Baby food recipes include: Apple + Mint + Ricotta Purée / Fennel + Pea + Peach Purée / Pumpkin + Thyme Purée / Sesame Tofu Sticks + Peanut Sauce / Curried Egg Finger Sandwiches + Mango Chutney / Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine + Couscous / Sausage + Kale Over Creamy Polenta / DIY Toddler Sushi Bar, and more. Consider yourself warned: your child's first words might just be "More, please."

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.

"Trust me when I tell you, Little Bento is going to change your lunch game! This will revolutionize your lunch; whether you need to pack a lunch for school, day trips, the office, or simply need some inspiration for when you’re at home. You NEED this book."―Toddler and Toast blogYour challenge: Packing a healthy lunch for your picky little eater. Your solution: The bento box! Little Bento is your ultimate bento guide to planning, preparing, and assembling yummy, wholesome, easy bento box lunches that your kids will actually eat. Say “buh-bye” to the stress of getting your kids to eat, and “hello” to the deliciously simple bento box with:Over 100 seasonally-inspired bento recipes and 32 photos of fully-assembled bento boxes for easy guidanceExpert guidance from mom, food blogger, and bestselling author of Little Foodie, Michele Olivier, who shows you how to make balanced bento meals using the #1 selling kids' lunch boxA weekly bento meal planning worksheet with helpful tips for planning your bento lunches in advanceQuick reference bento ingredient lists assist in making safe decisions for food sensitive or allergic eaters“We started a new daycare program where I have to bring my own lunches and Little Bento has totally saved my life. Not only do I love the bento recipes for our son, I love some of them for myself! Lots of great options to make for dinner and use as lunch the next day. I also love that its divided into sections by season! Little Bento is a must have for parents looking to get out of a lunch rut and make sure their kids are getting great wholesome foods.”―C. Webster, Amazon Customer

“Not only are the dishes in Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook so impressive that they rock the kitchen, they are easy-peasy to prepare―even for a big eater but cooking dunce like me!”―Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETANow more than ever people are choosing to make vegan meals part of their regular rotation. But with so many vegan cookbooks and blogs available, knowing exactly how to start can be challenging. Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook is your crash-course in creating vegan meals that get an A+ in nutrition and taste.Here’s what’s on this vegan cookbooks syllabus:100 totally plant-based recipes to make delicious vegan dishes like Apple Coffee Cake Muffins, Tortilla Soup with Ancho Green Topping, and Quick and Easy Red Bean Veggie BurgersExpert guidance from vegan culinary instructors Jenny Engel and Heather Bell, owners of the popular LA-based vegan cooking school Spork Foods “Take It From Us” testimonials offering valuable information from Jenny and Heather’s students, vegan and non-vegan alikeChapters beginning with “Go-To Recipes” highlighting a popular vegan dish and three variations on itNo matter your skill level or regular diet, you’ll be at the top of your class with this standout among vegan cookbooks.“Now THIS is veganism! Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook is for anyone who is looking to eat healthier and more consciously but who may be slightly intimidated by the term ‘vegan.’ THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOU!”―Katie, Amazon Customer

Former Chez Panisse Chef Ryan Childs Shows You How To Make The Most of Salt Block Cooking With More Than 100 Simple Recipes.The Complete Book of Salt Block Cooking is your ultimate guide to using your Himalayan salt block to prepare the foods you love in a new way. Perfect as a gift or as an addition to your own kitchen shelf, this accessible cookbook arms you with essential tips and techniques for using the latest must-have kitchen tool.You’ll explore a range of recipes to sear, roast, bake, grill, cure, and take your salt block cooking to a whole new level. Start off each chapter with a techniques overview and quick tips before moving on to the variety of versatile recipes, from reinvented classics like burgers and fried eggs to impress-your-guests dishes like Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon.Capture the one-of-a-kind flavor of salt block cooking, with:100+ delicious, easy-to-make recipes from appetizers, mains, desserts, and moreInvaluable tips for grilling, curing, baking, roasting, freezing, and seasoningStep-by-step instructions for handling and cleaning your Himalayan salt block Take that Himalayan salt block off the shelf and get ready to season, cure and serve like a pro with The Complete Book of Salt Block Cooking.

Gold Medal Winner, 2017 Living Now Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner, 2018 Independent Publisher Book Award Jerry Seinfeld's fictional dentist Tim Whatley famously converted to Judaism "for the jokes," but if there's one thing that defines Jewish culture as much as humor it's food. Miri Rotkovitz spent her childhood in the kitchen of her grandmother, Ruth Morrison Simon, whose commitment to international Jewish fare left a lasting impression. Bubbe and me in the Kitchen is a touching, humorous, versatile kosher cookbook, which celebrates the storied recipes that characterize and reinvent Jewish food culture. Offering time-tested culinary treasures from her grandmother's recipe box, plus more than 80 original recipes of Miri's own, this kosher cookbook includes Ashkenazi favorites such as babka, brisket, and matzo ball soup, and more global dishes, from za'atar pita chips and forbidden rice bowls to watermelon gazpacho and Persian chicken stew. Complete with holiday menus, this kosher cookbook is just as likely to spark memories and spur conversation as it is to enliven your meals. More than a kosher cookbook, Bubbe and Me in the Kitchen includes: An Overview covering generational perspectives on keeping kosher Over 100 Recipes reflecting the diversity of traditional and modern Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrahi cuisine for a comprehensive kosher cookbook Sidebar Tips and Tidbits providing tips for ingredient substitutions, cooking tricks, and fun facts about Jewish culture and cuisine A kosher cookbook that reinvigorates family recipes and embraces our culinary future.

Get More Veggies in Your Diet―and Your ScheduleWorking more vegetables into your diet and schedule is easier than ever by using your slow cooker to create wholesome plant-based meals. Full of diverse ingredients and exciting flavors, The Ultimate Vegetarian Slow Cooker is a vegetarian cookbook that offers 200 recipes to meet your nutritional needs and busy lifestyle. Linda Larsen, About.com's Busy Cooks Expert and author of the bestselling The Complete Slow Cooking for Two, has created over 200 recipes that deliver delicious, filling, healthy vegetarian meals, most with 15 minutes prep time or less. In this vegetarian cookbook, Linda’s recipes deliver the “prep fast, cook slow” ease to your kitchen. The Ultimate Vegetarian Slow Cooker offers tasty variations that ensure that you'll be able to use each recipe again and again. Finally, a vegetarian cookbook with simple, scrumptious recipes such as: Pumpkin Apple Breakfast Bars * Barley-Vegetable Risotto * Fajita Chowder * Black Bean-Quinoa Chili * Wild Mushroom Stroganoff * Roasted Garlic Mashed Root Veggies * Salted Caramel Cheesecake * and much more. The only vegetarian cookbook for slow cookers that you’ll ever need, The Ultimate Vegetarian Slow Cooker also includes smart grocery shopping tips that enable you stay within budget, as well as suggestions for slow cooker care that make clean up a breeze.

Winner of Red Tricycle’s 2015 Best Cookbook for Babies AwardThis playful baby food cookbook helps parents prepare a culinary adventure for the newest eater in the family. Baby food chef and founder of the beloved blog Baby FoodE, Michele Olivier, shows you how to make delicious, healthy food for your baby and toddler—regardless of how much time you have (and how little sleep you’re getting). From first purées to toddler finger foods, these dishes have everything your little foodie needs to grow into a grown-up palate.Roll up your sleeves and start thinking beyond the baby food aisle, with:Over 100 Baby Food Recipes transitioning your little ones from purées to solids, with indications for ageHelpful FAQ for all stages of infancy and toddlerhood concerning nutrition and eating habitsA How-To Overview covering everything you need to know about making baby foodBaby food recipes include: Apple + Mint + Ricotta Purée / Fennel + Pea + Peach Purée / Pumpkin + Thyme Purée / Sesame Tofu Sticks + Peanut Sauce / Curried Egg Finger Sandwiches + Mango Chutney / Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine + Couscous / Sausage + Kale Over Creamy Polenta / DIY Toddler Sushi Bar, and more.Consider yourself warned: your child's first words might just be "More, please."

Slow cooking for dinner duos.Twosomes who share a kitchen face a dinner dilemma: get takeout or spend tons of time preparing meals with way too much leftover. Not anymore. The Complete Slow Cooking For Two serves up good-for-you slow cooker meals that save hours and are portioned precisely for duos.Think slow cookers are only for soups and stews? Think again. This slow cooker cookbook introduces you to the best of the best slow cooker recipes from tender Teriyaki Pork Roast to spicy Curried Veggie Bake and more. Complete with a guide to slow cooker dos and don’ts plus shopping and planning tips, you’ll find everything you need to slow down and enjoy meals together.This slow cooker cookbook includes:Slow Cooking 101—Get the lowdown on how to choose and use your slow cooker for the best results.150 Weeknight Worthy Recipes—Cook up hearty, wholesome meals with recipes for soups, stews, chilis, beef, lamb, pork, poultry, vegetarian, and more!Easy Tips—Learn how to pull a meal together and transform your leftovers (if you have any).The Complete Slow Cooking For Two is your go-to slow cooker cookbook for making pared-down portions―perfect for two.