30 cookbooks were just named finalists in this year's James Beard Foundation Awards.
Now here's your chance to win one of them, courtesy of ProjectFoodie.com
ProjectFoodie website will be giving away cookbooks through May 2nd, when the James Beard winners will be announced.
To win a cookbook go to www.ProjectFoodie.com and leave a comment on why you feel a cookbook is award-worthy. The most clever comment will win that cookbook.

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I'm in the mood for an easy, nourishing meal. Tonight, I'll be using my slow cooker to make a bacon-flecked stew with white wine and a whole cut-up chicken, reminiscent of the French countryside favorite coq au vin.
Hours later, when the scent wafting from the crockpot tells me that dinner's ready, I'll enjoy it at the table with the rest of the leftover wine. Sound like a relaxing close to a long, busy week? Then make the recipe yourself when you read more
Chicken Stew in White Wine
From: Will...

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from Food Network Magazine
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I began by making a basic pizza dough from scratch, then I loaded it with crisp slivers of potato, savory corned beef, sweet cabbage, and three types of cheese. Trust me, this pizza wound up being my pot o' gold at the end of the corned beef rainbow! For the easy recipe, read more.
Ingredients
For the dough:
2 teaspoons sugar
1 package active dry yeast
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bowl
3 cups all-purpose flour, or 2 3/4 cups plus 1/4 cup whole-...

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Ingredients:
Vegetable oil (for the pan)
Powdered (confectioner’s) sugar
2/3 cup cold water, divided
2 envelopes (2 tablespoons) unflavored gelatin
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Colored sugar for decorating
Tiny amount of melted chocolate for decorating
Chick- and/or bunny-shaped cookie cutters
Candy thermometer
Directions:
Line the bottom and sides of a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with plastic wrap; oil and then generously dust bot...

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When Kinsey celebrated her 7th birthday with us, she proved herself to be a true whiz kid in the kitchen. She and her friends whipped up pasta, garlic bread, and decorated chocolate and vanilla cupcakes that would put the greatest chefs to shame. Even though Kinsey loves cooking in the kitchen she also loves to make crafts.
Name: Kinsey
Age: 7
Favorite Food : Pizza
Favorite cooking show: Rachel Ray
Favorite Cooking Gadget: Electric Mixers (because they are fun to watch)

 

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