an indispensable cookbook from james beard award–winning food writer michael ruhlman.

from scratch looks at 10 favorite meals, including roast chicken, the perfect omelet, and paella—and then, through 175 recipes, explores alternate options to create a delicious dish to share.

a delicious lasagna can be ready in about an hour, or you could turn it into a project: try making and adding some homemade sausage. explore the limits of from-scratch cooking: make your own pasta, grow your own tomatoes, and make your own homemade mozzarella and ricotta. ruhlman tells you how.

there are easy and more complex versions for most dishes, vegetarian options, side dishes, sub-dishes, and strategies for leftovers. ruhlman reflects on the ways that cooking from scratch brings people together, how it can calm the nerves and focus the mind, and how it nourishes us, body and soul.

packed with mouthwatering color photographs that provide clear, step-by-step guidance.

leading landscape photographers diane cook and len jenshel present wise trees—a stunning color photography book containing more than 50 historical trees with remarkable stories from around the world.

from luna, the coastal redwood in california that became an international symbol when activist julia butterfly hill sat for 738 days on a platform nestled in its branches to save it from logging, to the bodhi tree, the sacred fig in india that is a direct descendent of the tree under which buddha attained enlightenment, cook and jenshel reveal trees that have shaped our lives, our traditions, and our feelings about nature.

there are also survivor trees, including a camphor tree in nagasaki that endured the atomic bomb, an american elm in oklahoma city, and the 9/11 survivor tree, a callery pear at the 9/11 memorial. all of the trees were carefully selected for their role in history. this project both reflects and inspires awareness of the enduring role of trees in nurturing and sheltering humanity.

from an editor of the #1 bestselling the good food guide, award-winning writer drew smith’s oyster: a gastronomic historyoffers readers 50 delicious recipes plus a global view of the oyster, tracing its role in cooking, art, literature, and politics from the dawn of time to the present day.

oysters have inspired chefs, painters, and writers alike, have sustained communities financially and ecologically, and have loomed large in legend and history.

using the oyster as the central theme, smith has organized the book around time periods and geographical locations, looking at the oyster’s influence through colorful anecdotes, eye-opening scientific facts, and a wide array of visuals.

the book also includes 50 recipes—traditional country dishes and contemporary examples from some of the best restaurants in the world.

the author of the bestselling fifty places series returns to reveal camping secrets from outfitters and experts and to present the world’s greatest camping destinations.

in fifty places to camp before you die, chris santella illuminates the best destinations for exploring the great outdoors. the book features the world’s top spots for sleeping under the stars and enjoying a host of outdoor recreational activities that make camping such a time-honored tradition.

featuring favorite us national parks destinations—as well as more exotic locales in italy, chile, france, botswana, germany, and more—santella provides helpful information and tips that will appeal to novice campers and seasoned outdoorsmen alike.

interviews with camping experts and beautiful, vibrant photography bring each location to life. fifty places to camp before you die makes camping trips more accessible with easy-to-follow advice, enthralling anecdotes, and tips and plans for creating your own amazing outdoor memories.

a practical & inspirational decorating guide for bringing natural elements into your home with sophistication, style & comfort.

habitat: the field guide to decorating, lauren’s first book, featuring over twenty-five homes, is intended as a decorating guide for both beginning decorators and for those who love peeking into others' design philosophies and methods. readers will be inspired by the unique style of these rooms, which include lovely framed botanical prints and lauren's own textile patterns inspired by wildflowers and weeds.

the book is divided into three sections: part i focuses on the fundamental elements of design, with each chapter devoted to a particular element, such as color, lighting, and furniture; part ii addresses the intangibles of designing a space, such as aesthetics and creating a mood; and part iii tackles unique room-specific challenges in every part of the house.

an exclusive view inside the beautiful houses of parisian interior and fashion designers, artists and influencers, expertly curated by photographer and author ricardo labougle

celebrated photographer and author ricardo labougle takes us on an odyssey through the most superbly decorated homes in paris. labougle’s striking photography highlights the rich variety of paris interiors—from classical and rococo styling to more modern interpretations of decor.

however inspiration strikes, a paris interior will rise magnificently to the occasion, as demonstrated by internationally-acclaimed jacques grange’s contemporary apartment situated in a regency palace, the innovative rustic modernism of studio ko, vincent darré’s breathtaking painted wall designs, which combine xviii-century and 1920s styles, and jacopo etro’s architecturally exquisite space, enhanced by mid-century décor and filled with objets d’art.

with previously unseen interiors to discover, the magic of paris is expertly captured in this magnificent volume that offers an insider’s view of how these creators live and work, with observations that are unique to these individuals alone.

renowned photographer miguel flores-vianna’s visual diary of his travels through 14 countries on 5 continents

miguel flores-vianna’s childhood in argentina was marked by two constants that he believes shaped the life he chose to lead: travel and books. perhaps because the country feels like it is located at the end of the world, most argentines are born with a good dose of wanderlust, and flores-vianna had a higher dose than normal. books helped him discover places both literally and figuratively, creating romantic visions of lands he wanted to visit, and he has gone on to document his peripatetic life with his camera, recording places as he feels they should be rather than as they are.

in this irresistible volume, flores-vianna shares some 250 of his favorite images taken all over europe, africa, asia, and the americas—captured only with his smartphone—in the hope that viewers, seeing the world through his eyes, will learn to love these most wondrous of places as much as he does.

the best-selling, most abundantly illustrated biography available of fashion icon coco chanel, written by her close friend and chosen official biographer

gabrielle “coco” chanel (1883–1971) is a fashion icon unlike any other, arguably the most influential designer of the twentieth century, whose creations remain as popular today as when they were introduced a century ago. she invented modern, chic clothing for women: she freed them from corsets, bobbed their hair, put them in simple bathing suits, and sent them out to get tanned in the sun. she introduced slacks, costume jewelry, the exquisitely comfortable and elegant knit suit, the “little black dress,” and the now-ubiquitous quilted handbag. she made the first couture perfume—no. 5—which remains the most popular scent ever created. and she knew and collaborated with the leading creative minds of her day: the likes of picasso, diaghilev, stravinsky, cocteau, jean renoir, and visconti—as she matched their modernist innovations by liberating women from the prison of nineteenth-century fashion and introducing a whole new concept of style.

in this beautiful volume, the glorious life and world of the incomparable coco chanel shines again through lively text and a staggering collection of photographs amassed by author edmonde charles-roux—the dear friend who chanel chose as her biographer—shedding new light on one of the great stories of the modern age.

the machete midi wavy french hair pin is a wavy textured hair pin designed to securely yet gently hold hair. handcrafted with a gold plated finish. it measures 5" long.

the machete french hair pin is designed in atlanta, georgia + ethically-made in italy.

the machete midi french hair pin is a 5" handcrafted french hair pin. holds full or half updos, recommended for all hair types and textures. made of stainless steel/ gold plate.

the machete french hair pin is designed in atlanta, georgia + ethically-made in italy.

the machete mini french hair pin was made with shorter hair in mind. this hair pin offers an effortless hold with the same classic style.

• measures 4" long
• handcrafted from 100% italian acetate

the machete french hair pin is designed in atlanta, georgia + ethically-made in italy.

the machete no. 2 comb is a classic wide-tooth comb, handcrafted from fine iIialian acetate. suitable for all hair types and textures.

measures 6.5” long, 2.38” wide

to clean your comb, remove all hair and debris from between the teeth and soak in hot, soapy water for ten minutes. wipe clean and gently pat dry with a towel, then air dry. weekly cleaning recommended.

machete products are designed in atlanta, georgia and ethically-handmade + imported from italy.

the machete no. 4 comb is a compact wide-tooth comb handmade from fine italian acetate. recommended for volume styling, curly hair and afros.

measures 3.5" long, 2.63" wide

to clean your comb, remove all hair and debris from between the teeth and soak in hot, soapy water for ten minutes. wipe clean and gently pat dry with a towel, then air dry. weekly cleaning recommended.

machete products are designed in atlanta, georgia and ethically-handmade + imported from italy.

the machete ultra thin headband is a alim, lightweight headband crafted from hand-polished Italian acetate. suitable for all hair types and textures.

machete products are designed in atlanta, georgia and ethically-handmade + imported from italy.