Confessions Of A Kitchen Diva

Like the little black dress, Confessions of a Kitchen Diva is a true classic and always a crowd pleaser. The recipes are impressive yet simple to follow, and many are accompanied by a diva tip acquired through Destino's years of trial and error in the kitchen.

A first hand account of what owning a small town Bed and Breakfast is really like. Told with a fresh, lyrical voice. This wry and witty account of big city girl turned small town diva also includes some of the most delicious breakfast recipes you'll ever try. Yummy!

After some kitchen disasters, Angela Medearis went from a cooking novice to a culinary historian eager to share her knowledge with others. Becoming the sassy, boa-wearing Kitchen Diva helped make sharing her message fun and inspired her popular TV show of the same name. The Kitchen Diva Cooks! is a collection of recipes from her motivational show, which teaches viewers about the history of their favorite foods, how to prepare healthful meals, and how to make cooking enjoyable.

The Worlds Most Beautiful Chef, Divina Noxema Vasilina, presents Gourmet Confessions of a Supermodel is a humorous, campy treatment of a deliciously serious subject: the art of cooking and entertaining. Presented as a parody of the celebrity, tell-all biography, Miss Divina shares her favorite recipes and tricks of the trade. The way to a mans heart is, after all, through his stomach. The recipes, however, are no joke. They are simple, delicious preparations with choices appropriate to any occasion. Jean Philippe Laplagne is a former caterer and seasoned home cook who loves to laugh just as much as he loves to cook. Presented in the fictional voice of the worlds most beautiful chef, Miss Divina Noxema Vasilina, Laplagne shares a collection of mouth-watering recipes peppered with hilarious essays by Miss Divina that include valuable tips for both cooking and entertaining. Laplagne combines original, unpretentious recipes with recipes from his childhood that will help both novice and experienced chefs glide through cocktail and meal preparation and cook confidently whether for a casual dinner or a multi-course dinner party. His delectable recipes include Spicy Mexican Pool-Boy Bean Dip, Cattle Call Chicken Gumbo, Seorita Chica-Dees Tortilla Seafood Salad, For Whom the Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers Toll, Sexy-Swedish-Model Meatballs with Noodles, Vivacious Italian Veggie Pizza, and Baked Sin-A-Man Apples. At the end of many recipes is a Supermodel Hint that offers helpful tips and humorous advice from Miss Divinas confidante, Blanche Itche. In this entertaining cookbook, a former caterer and chef shares recipes and gourmet confessions that lead home cooks of all levels on a fascinating journey to create fabulous meals.

Welcome to The Dish, where new nutrition aptitude meets stylish lifestyle attitude! Serving up heaping helpings of nutrition know-how designed to fit a busy schedule and a sense of taste, The Dish is here to proclaim that you can have your chocolate torte and eat it, too! Forget starve-yourself regimens and diet gimmicks that just don't work; instead join Carolyn O'Neil and Densie Webb as they invite you to wine and dine, entertain and travel, and feel fabulous. As registered dietitians, they know their stuff, but call them the Dish Divas as they put the fun into eating right and feeling great. In these pages they dish out smart tips on how to fit nutrition into hectic days, how to make healthy eating stylish, and how to be trim by eating more, not less (yes, it can be done!). There are no food police on patrol here, just some real-life advice from two nutrition experts, who talk you through food challenges with wit and wisdom. Eating out? The dish is here, from four-star tables to the fast-food lane. What about a bit of the bubbly? The Dish Divas offer the lowdown on the liquid portion of portion control. Need to get your rear in gear? From power walking to karate kicks, they'll help you find the moves that appeal to you. They've even dished up plenty of fresh advice on beauty and fashion. To show you how to maximize flavor with flare, there are loads of easy-to-cook recipes from top chefs, dubbed Gourmet Gurus. And to answer that oft asked question, how do stylish women stay fit and still live the high life, Carolyn and Densie gather the secrets that work for their Hip & Healthy Heroines. A marvelous mix of nutrition advice, culinary wisdom, and chic insight, The Dish is here to help you create your own hip and healthy lifestyle.

Confessions in the Dark Audrey had it all. From her childhood days spent dreaming while watching Gilmore Girls, she envisioned a life in a charming small town, running her own cozy business. That dream came true when she and her sisters opened a beloved coffee shop in Hope Falls, the epitome of small-town charm. Audrey loved everything about her life: her thriving business, the tight-knit community, and especially her best friend, Josh. But Audrey harbored a secret—she was deeply in love with Josh. For years, she kept her feelings and her virginal status hidden. Then, during a fateful evening of Dining in the Dark, one accidental confession threatened to change everything. Josh was no stranger to survival. From a difficult childhood with an absent mother and an alcoholic father to seven grueling years in the Army and a career-ending injury from an IED, Josh endured more than most. Every day was a battle against back pain and night terrors. Yet, through it all, Audrey’s friendship was his beacon of light. His feelings for her transcended love and attraction—she was his savior, his angel. He vowed never to risk their friendship. But one intimate confession made in the dark could tempt him to cross that line. Discover a heartwarming tale of love, secrets, and second chances in "Confessions in the Dark." Will Audrey and Josh's unspoken feelings bring them together or tear them apart? Dive into this emotional journey in Hope Falls, where dreams and confessions collide under the cover of darkness.

'I always wanted kids - but then again, I always wanted a loft conversion. Both are pretty easy to put off as they're very expensive and tend to wreck your house.' Stand-up comedian Sam Avery (aka the Learner Parent) started his award-winning blog when his twin boys were born. A million nappies, Peppa Pig episodes and a lot less sleep later, he shares all the lows, highs and hilarious in-betweens of his experiences of first-time parenthood in this, his highly anticipated first book. Sam's honest, messy and laugh-out-loud account of trying for a baby (which transpired to be babIES) and figuring out what to do with them once they arrived - right up to the toddler years of talking, walking and tantrum-ing - will have you crying with laughter between your own nappy changes and nursery runs.

Put on your seat belt; for this tale is an emotional roller coaster ride---starting from page one. Each chapter is filled with unpredictability and oftentimes gut wrenching emotion. You’ll laugh uncontrollably one minute and then cry your heart out the next. Experience Kat’s anguish through her own eyes; feel her joy and revel in her triumph! ​ Get ready for an emotional, suspense filled murder mystery! Katrina Waverly’s plans were simple. She hoped for a story-book life; one that included marrying the man of her dreams and living happily ever after. Her wish came true; it lasted for seven glorious years. ​Then one day everything changed. Of course, she knew being married to a Cop came with risks, but couldn’t have dreamt what lay ahead. But, was it in reality an accident? ​Join Katrina; her best friend Paige and her husband’s former Police Partner, Jesse as they follow clues from beyond the grave. Meet Kat’s diva of a mother-in-law Georgia; her less than congenial husband Bill, and wacky, loveable sister Ruby Dawn.