Vietnamese cuisine has developed over thousands of years with countless influences from other cultures. Full of authentic recipes, "Culinary Vietnam" teaches how the aspects of flavor, aroma, texture, color, contrast, balance, and even the sound a food makes should be taken into consideration in the planning of a Vietnamese meal.
Dancing is not only wonderful for fitness and toning but the combination of cardiovascular exercise and music triggers the release of endorphins so you enjoy yourself at the same time. Dance to the Musicals takes all that virtuous pleasure and multiplies it a hundredfold by setting 10 dance routines to some of the best, most toe-tapping show-tune hits ever - from 'The Time of My Life' and 'We Will Rock You' to 'Mamma Mia' and 'Night Fever'. All the routines are illustrated with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and come with step-by-step photography that takes you through every movement, enabling you to master the dances effortlessly.
Accompanied by a free DVD that showcases 4 of the routines 'You Can't Stop the Beat', 'We Go Together', 'Fame' and 'Go Go Joseph' - fitness has never been such fun.
This title is from top celebrity fitness trainer Gina Lombardi - deadline-focused weight-loss and fitness secrets to shape up for special occasions. Whether it's a wedding in two months or the Academy Awards 30 days away, many people feel stressed out about getting fit and looking their best for a big occasion.
From Philip Johnson's acclaimed Brisbane restaurant, e'cco, comes a glorious collection of lush, decadent desserts that will have your tastebuds tingling with pleasure. Dreamy, creamy, chilled, chocolatey, hot, luscious...whatever you're craving you'll find it here, with over 90 exquisite, show-stealing, mouth-dropping extravaganzas to choose from. Whether you're out to impress or just to indulge, this is a book to treasure and adore.
With practical information and advice, this book starts with a chapter on understanding colour which covers how colour works, a colour wheel, the basics of tonal effects and how colours can make rooms look larger or smaller. It also deals with the basics of introducing colour - through walls, soft furnishings, flooring and accents and accessories.
Judy Balchin demonstrates, with clear step-by-step photographs, how easy and exciting it is to transform old bottles, flowerpots, plates, mugs, bowls and vases using simple decorative techniques.
At a time when money worries are front-page news, Britain's most trusted cook, Delia Smith, is once again on hand with a wide range of tasty recipes that are cheap and easy to prepare.
Delia Smith has always been most concerned with the quality and flavour of the ingredients she uses, and nothing comes fresher than fruit and vegetables from your own garden. So, when the opportunity arose for her to work with her longstanding friend, garden expert Gay Search, to create her own kitchen garden, she seized the chance.