American Girl Cooking: Recipes for Delicious Snacks, Meals & More

Product Description Now a 2016 Parents’ Choice Award® winner!  The second book from Williams-Sonoma and American Girl, American Girl Cooking, is packed with great recipes fit for any occasion! Learn how to whip up tasty treats for movie nights, picnics, fiestas, family dinners, and more! Filled with delicious snacks, soups and salads, main dishes, and side dishes, you’ll be on your way to becoming the best chef in town. Cook up some fun with American Girl Cooking—the perfect cookbook for the emerging chef (and American Girl fan) in your family. Packed with great, easy-to-follow recipes fit for any occasion, this new title will inspire young cooks to get in the kitchen and create delicious, wholesome dishes and give a great sense of accomplishment. Being able to cook good food is a skill you’ll enjoy and benefit from your entire life. With this book as your very own cooking coach, learn how to make tasty and nutritious snacks, soups, salads, main dishes, and more to share with your friends and family. Snacks: From caprese kebabs to lemony hummus to hot cheese dip, these recipes are perfect for sharing and satisfying between-meal cravings. Soups & Salads: Featuring comforting favorites like chicken noodle soup and creamy tomato soup with cheese toasts and lighter fare like taco and BLT salads, there’s something here for everyone. Main Dishes: A wide range of impressive-yet-easy dinners, such as rosemary roast chicken, spaghetti and meatballs, and fish tacos with slaw, are both nourishing and delectable. Side Dishes: Buttery peas with mint, creamiest mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, cheesy garlic bread, and more round out any meal. American Girl Cooking goes with the exclusive line of cookware products from Williams-Sonoma and American Girl, but these delicious recipes can also be made with the utensils you already have in your home. This companion title to American Girl Baking will be a staple in the kitchen for your little chef.  Review "The first thing that struck me when opened the Williams Sonoma American Girl Cooking cookbook is how yummy (and healthy!) all the offerings looked in the photos; my daughters couldn't wait to get into the kitchen...This is a good choice for young chefs-in-training who'd like to learn about working in the kitchen and the delicious pleasure of making their own meals."  ― Parents’ Choice® About the Author American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. the world’s leading toy company. Since its inception in 1986, American Girl has been devoted to celebrating girls ages 3 to 12 through age-appropriate, high-quality dolls and accessories, books, clothes, movies, and unforgettable experiences. Best-selling lines include Truly Me™, Girl of the Year™, Bitty Baby™, and the classic historical character line BeForever. Since its founding by Chuck Williams in 1956, the Williams-Sonoma brand has been bringing people together around food.  Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. TURKEY SLIDERS WITH AIOLI Keep these cute little burgers simple or jazz them up with toppings like sliced avocado or cooked bacon. You can swap Swiss cheese, Monterey jack, or provolone for the Cheddar. And if aioli isn't your thing, use plain mayo.   AIOLI ½ cup mayonnaise 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt   SLIDERS 1 pound ground dark-meat turkey 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 8 slices Cheddar cheese 8 slider buns or dinner rolls, split horizontally 8 small romaine lettuce leaves 8 thin slices tomato   *Makes 8 sliders   To make the aioli, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, garlic, and salt until blended. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you’re ready to assemble the sliders.   To make the sliders, in a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper. Using clean hands, mix until well combined, and then divide t

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