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The Western United States is the name used to refer to the Western third or half of the continguous continental United States (the exact definitions used by different people do vary). Although this region does include California, the Southwestern, and the Northwestern states, for the purposes of this web site, we consider Californian cuisine, Southwestern cuisine, and Northwestern cuisine, separately. On this page, we will focus instead on the cuisine of other areas of the American West.

The inland areas of the American West, tend to be (of course) known for cattle-ranching (and cowboys), are there are many foods that spring from these traditions. Some popular Western recipes and dishes include:
  • Chili con carne - A spicy stew made from chili peppers and meat, often with beans, onions and tomatoes. The question of whether to include beans and tomatoes in the recipe is a controversial one - for example, many Texans say beans should always be cooked separately from chili con carne. Chili con carne is the official dish of the state of Texas.

  • Rocky Mountain Oysters - Buffalo, boar or bull testicles. They are prepared by peeling, coating in flour and seasonings, then deep-fried (sometimes after being pounded flat). This dish is also sometimes known as "calf fries", "cowboy caviar", "Montana tendergroins", or "swinging beef".
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The Fat Duck Cookbook

By Heston Blumenthal

Bloomsbury USA
Released: 2009-10-13
Hardcover (532 pages)

The Fat Duck Cookbook
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Back by popular demand, a lower-priced version of the must-have book from the genius behind the Fat Duck, the restaurant named best in the world by Restaurant magazine.

The cookbook hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a “showstopper” and by Jeffrey Steingarten of Vogue as “the most glorious spectacle of the season…like no other book I have seen in the past twenty years” is now available in a reduced-price edition. With a reduced trim size but an identical interior, this lavishly illustrated, stunningly designed, and gorgeously photographed masterpiece takes you inside the head of maverick restaurateur Heston Blumenthal. Separated into three sections (History; Recipes; Science), the book chronicles Blumenthal’s improbable rise to fame and, for the first time, offers a mouth-watering and eye-popping selection of recipes from his award-winning restaurant. He also explains the science behind his culinary masterpieces, the technology and implements that make his alchemical dishes come to life. Designed by acclaimed artist Dave McKean—and filled with photographs by Dominic Davies—this artfully rendered celebration of one of the world’s most innovative and renowned chefs is a foodie’s dream.

The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

By Judy Rodgers

W.W. Norton & Co.
Hardcover (504 pages)

The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco s Beloved Restaurant
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For twenty-four years, in an odd and intimate warren of rooms, San Franciscans of every variety have come to the Zuni Café with high expectations and have rarely left disappointed. In The Zuni Café Cookbook, a book customers have been anticipating for years, chef and owner Judy Rodgers provides recipes for Zuni's most well-known dishes, ranging from the Zuni Roast Chicken to the Espresso Granita. But Zuni's appeal goes beyond recipes. Harold McGee concludes, "What makes The Zuni Café Cookbook a real treasure is the voice of Zuni's Judy Rodgers," whose book "repeatedly sheds a fresh and revealing light on ingredients and dishes, and even on the nature of cooking itself." Deborah Madison (Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone) says the introduction alone "should be required reading for every person who might cook something someday." 24 pages of color, 50 black-and-white photographs.

The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook: A Year in the Life of a Restaurant

By Michelle Wojtowicz & Michael Gilson

William Morrow Cookbooks
Released: 2009-06-23
Hardcover (272 pages)

The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook: A Year in the Life of a Restaurant
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Here from the celebrated California restaurant Big Sur Bakery is a stunningly photographed cookbook showcasing seasonal ingredients, local vintners, fishermen, and farmers—and the food that makes the Big Sur Bakery unique.

Tucked behind a gas station off California's legendary Highway 1, the Big Sur Bakery is easy to miss. But don't be fooled by its unassuming location—stumbling across the Bakery, as countless visitors have done on their way up and down the Pacific Coast, will make you feel as if you've discovered a secret: a gem of a restaurant where the food, people, and atmosphere meld together in a perfect embodiment of the spirit of Big Sur.

The three restaurant owners, chef Philip Wojtowicz, baker Michelle Wojtowicz, and host Michael Gilson, escaped the Los Angeles food scene to create their version of the ideal restaurant, nestled in the heart of some of the most beautiful country in the world. This is simple, wood-fired American cooking at its best, executed in a way that lets the ingredients—seasonal and often locally produced—shine. Weekend brunches feature thick, nine-grain pancakes and savory breakfast pizza topped with crisp bacon, fresh herbs, and pasture-raised eggs. At night, Phil offers classics like Grilled Prime Rib Steak with Red Wine Sauce along with twists on traditional favorites like Venison Osso Buco or Rockfish Scampi. And every meal should end with one of Michelle's great desserts, whether it's a homemade Peppermint Ice Cream Sundae or Hazelnut Flan with Roasted Cherries.

But this is more than a cookbook; it's a yearlong glimpse into what it's really like to live in Big Sur, introducing the people and places that make the restaurant's renowned food possible, including Wayne Hyland, hunter and forager, Jamie Collins, organic row cropper, and Gary Pisoni, the eccentric vintner who supplies some of the restaurant's most beloved wine. With its outstanding photography, lively profiles, and dozens of must-make recipes, this book helps bring the experience of Big Sur home.

Canyon Ranch Cooks: More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America's Leading Health Resort

By Barry Correia

Rodale Books
Hardcover (342 pages)

Canyon Ranch Cooks: More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America s Leading Health Resort
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More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America's Leading Health Resort

For more than 20 years, the chefs and staff nutritionists at Canyon Ranch have created tantalizing recipes that nourish both the body and the soul. The Ranch's commitment to serving meals that use fresh, seasonal ingredients and foods free from additives, preservatives, and chemicals has been the hallmark of their program since their beginnings. In Canyon Ranch Cooks, Executive Chefs Barry Correia and Scott Uehlein, in collaboration with staff nutritionists, share the tools and inspiration you need to eat well and feel fabulous-- along with more than 200 fantastic recipes.

The incredible flavors of dishes such as Beef Tenderloin with Adobado Paste and Potato-Crusted Salmon with Dijon Shallot Sauce demonstrate just how delightful eating well can be. Fun foods like Spinach and Cheese Calzone and Pizza with Grilled Vegetables and Garlic are unsurpassed. And delicious, healthy desserts like Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling, Lemon Blackberry Pie, and the signature Canyon Ranch Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream will take you to new culinary heights.

By using "nutritional intelligence," Correia and Uehlein show you how to apply practical knowledge of food and nutrition while listening to your body's need to enjoy the myriad delights of eating well. No matter what your motivation-- transforming your diet or just fine-tuning it, losing weight or having more energy-- this practical and easy approach to eating well will fit into your plan. Canyon Ranch Cooks provides an effective, balanced, and delicious approach to eating that will energize your body, stimulate your mind, and enrich your spirit.

In 2000, Canyon Ranch was recognized by Gourmet magazine as the world's best spa. In 2001, the readers of Travel & Leisure magazine voted Canyon Ranch in Tucson the top spa for food in the United States.

101 Things to Do with a Cake Mix

By Stephanie Dircks Ashcraft

Gibbs Smith
Spiral-bound (128 pages)

101 Things to Do with a Cake Mix
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Move over Betty Crocker--101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix will amaze your friends and leave them Jell-O green with envy! From Snickers Surprise Cookies to Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake, it's the best thing to happen in the kitchen since your last romantic rendezvous! So what are you waiting for? Grab a cake mix, whip up some goodies, and throw some flour on your face so it looks like you spent days in the kitchen.

The Tra Vigne Cookbook: Seasons in the California Wine Country

By Michael Chiarello

Chronicle Books
Paperback (216 pages)

The Tra Vigne Cookbook: Seasons in the California Wine Country
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This classic cookbook from Food Network star Michael Chiarello is at last available in paperback. It's vintage Chiarello: blending simple yet sophisticated recipes from Napa Valley's famed Tra Vigne restaurant with the grace of Wine Country living and the warmth of his Italian heritage. More than 80 rustic recipes are enhanced by personal stories, detailed descriptions of how to choose ingredients for seasonal perfection and deliciousness, and Chiarello's personal philosophy of life as it relates to cooking—and feeding—those you love.

101 Things to Do with a Slow Cooker

By Stephanie Ashcraft

Gibbs Smith
Spiral-bound (128 pages)

101 Things to Do with a Slow Cooker
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From the New York Times best-selling author of 101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix! comes

101 Things to Do with a Slow Cooker! Call it a slow cooker, a crockery cooker, or your best friend, the popularity of these handy machines has exploded recently, and "Mrs. 101" Stephanie Ashcraft has stepped up to the plate (or bowl, or serving tray) with an amazing collection of timesaving recipes. From South of the Border Pot Roast to Hearty Vegetable Soup to Cherries Jubilee, now anyone can make hearty, healthy dishes for the whole family the "throw-n-go" way-simply throw several ingredients into the slow cooker, get on with life, and come home to a kitchen filled with the aroma of real home cooking. 101 recipes for main courses, side dishes, desserts, and more are included, along with suggestions for how and what to serve with each dish, time-saving meal preparation tips, and easy modifications to fit your families tastes.

Stephanie Ashcraft, New York Times best selling author of 101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix, is a full-time mom who has created and collected recipes for years. She also teaches a monthly cooking class for Macey's Little Cooking Theater.

Janet Eyring's interest in learning how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals without living in the kitchen inspired her to write a cookbook that relied on the ease of the slow cooker. She also teaches cooking classes at Macey's Little Cooking Theater.

Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager

By Langdon Cook

Skipstone Press
Hardcover (224 pages)

Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager
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Foraging is not just a throwback to our hunter-gatherer past; it's a way to reconnect with the landscape. And Langdon Cook is not just your typical grocery cart-toting dad. For him, gourmet delicacies abound, free for the taking if we just open our eyes. As a result, he finds himself free-diving in icy Puget Sound in hopes of spearing a snaggletooth lingcod, armed with nothing more than a "Hawaiian sling." He bushwhacks through rugged mountain forests in search of edible mushrooms. He strings up a fly rod to chase after sea-run trout. He even pulls on the gardening gloves to collect stinging nettles. In wry, detailed prose, he traces his journey from wrangler of pre-packaged calories to connoisseur of coveted wild edibles. Structured around the seasons of the year, each chapter focuses on a specific food type and concludes with a recipe featuring the author's hard-won bounty, a savory stop to each adventure-filled morsel.

The All-American Cowboy Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes From the World's Greatest Cowboys

By Ken Beck

Thomas Nelson
Plastic Comb (256 pages)

The All-American Cowboy Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes From the World s Greatest Cowboys
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Here is a collection of over 300 recipes from the world's greatest movie, television, music, and rodeo cowboys, from Clint Eastwood to George Strait to Yosemite Sam. With movie and television trivia, western facts, and rare photos, this is a rootin'-tootin' good cookbook! Illustrated and indexed.

A Cowboy in the Kitchen: Recipes from Reata and Texas West of the Pecos

By Grady Spears

Ten Speed Press
Released: 1998-12-01
Hardcover (224 pages)

A Cowboy in the Kitchen: Recipes from Reata and Texas West of the Pecos
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Cookbook buyers and foodies the world over have come to count on Ten Speed to introduce exciting young chefs and up-and-coming cuisines. In the tradition of Mark Miller's COYOTE CAFE, ROY'S FEASTS FROM HAWAII, and CHARLIE TROTTER'S, we are proud to bring you a haute take on one of America's most traditional cuisines-that of the Texas ranch. But don't be thinking ribs, beans, and biscuits . . . . unless, of course, you're thinkin' South Texas Venison Ribs with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Black Bean Nachos with Chargrilled Chicken, and West Texas Biscuit Pudding with Southern Comfort en Glace. You see, at the Reata Restaurant in West Texas, hot new chef Grady Spears is cooking cowboy cuisine with an emphasis on the cuisine. Filled with fresh, strong flavors, fascinating ranch memorabilia (these Texans take their history seriously!), gorgeous full-color food photography, and truly marvelous, utterly real food, this is American cooking at its kick-off-your-boots-and-get-down-to-business greatest.

 
 


 
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