Cynthia Nims

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About Cynthia Nims
A lifelong Northwesterner, Cynthia Nims holds the Grand Diplome d'Etudes Culinaires from La Varenne cooking school in France, where she worked on numerous cookbooks with owner Anne Willan. Previously editor of Simply Seafood magazine and food editor of Seattle Magazine, Cynthia has also contributed to Cooking Light, Alaska Airlines Magazine, Sunset, and other magazines. She is the author of twelve cookbooks and contributed content on Northwest cuisine to Williams-Sonoma's Savoring America and to Culinaria: The United States. Her most recent print cookbooks are Oysters and Crab (Sasquatch Books, both 2016) and Salty Snacks (Ten Speed Press, 2012). Cynthia has recently produced a series of ecookbooks, The Northwest Cookbooks, featuring 7 titles that showcase Dungeness crab, salmon and wild mushrooms in Northwest style. She is an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (having served as president of their board of directors) and Les Dames d'Escoffier. Her blog, Mon Appetit, can be found at www.monappetit.com/blog.
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Books By Cynthia Nims
Oysters: Recipes that Bring Home a Taste of the Sea
Jan 19, 2016
by
Cynthia Nims
$9.99
For oyster lovers everywhere, this luscious cookbook features recipes, shucking instructions, and the local farming success story of the many delicious oysters from the Pacific Coast. From Hangtown Hash with Fried Eggs to Half-Shell Oysters with Kimchi-Cucumber Relish, this gorgeous cookbook features 30 recipes, ideas for what to drink with oysters, and tips for buying, storing, and shucking to bring out the “oh!” in oysters. Since oysters are grown and harvested in some of the most beautiful environments on earth, the book is brimming with scenic as well as food photography. The delectable oysters grown along the West Coast—which include Pacific, Kumamoto, Olympia, and Eastern and European Flat species--are the stars of this beautiful cookbook celebrating oysters.
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Salty Snacks: Make Your Own Chips, Crisps, Crackers, Pretzels, Dips, and Other Savory Bites [A Cookbook]
Sep 25, 2012
by
Cynthia Nims
$5.99
This collection of 75 recipes for savory puffs, chips, crackers, breads, nuts, veggies and meats puts a fresh, crunchy spin on homemade snacks.
Are you ready to take your love of salty snacks to the next level?
This collection of seventy-five recipes for veggie chips, cheese straws, toasted nuts, pita chips, herb crackers, savory cookies, and snack mixes puts a fresh, crunchy spin on homemade nibbles.
So broaden your horizons beyond microwave popcorn and bagged chips to include inventive snacks like Roasted Chickpeas with Sumac, Coconut Crisps with Basil and Chiles, Salami Chips with Grainy Mustard Dip, Stilton and Walnut Pinwheels, and more.
Indeed, with all the excess sodium and hidden preservatives in prepackaged foods, it’s smart as well as delicious to make your own savory bites from scratch. Nutritious offerings like Parsnip and Carrot Chips, gluten-free recipes like Cumin Lentil Crackers, and the option to customize the amount of added salt (or alternative spices and sprinklings) will appeal to snackers of every stripe. Perfect for cocktail parties, after-school snack time, or anytime you need a nosh, this collection’s easy techniques and exotic flavors are sure to delight anyone with a “salty tooth.”
Are you ready to take your love of salty snacks to the next level?
This collection of seventy-five recipes for veggie chips, cheese straws, toasted nuts, pita chips, herb crackers, savory cookies, and snack mixes puts a fresh, crunchy spin on homemade nibbles.
So broaden your horizons beyond microwave popcorn and bagged chips to include inventive snacks like Roasted Chickpeas with Sumac, Coconut Crisps with Basil and Chiles, Salami Chips with Grainy Mustard Dip, Stilton and Walnut Pinwheels, and more.
Indeed, with all the excess sodium and hidden preservatives in prepackaged foods, it’s smart as well as delicious to make your own savory bites from scratch. Nutritious offerings like Parsnip and Carrot Chips, gluten-free recipes like Cumin Lentil Crackers, and the option to customize the amount of added salt (or alternative spices and sprinklings) will appeal to snackers of every stripe. Perfect for cocktail parties, after-school snack time, or anytime you need a nosh, this collection’s easy techniques and exotic flavors are sure to delight anyone with a “salty tooth.”
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Crab (The Northwest Cookbooks Book 1)
Jan 2, 2014
by
Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of one of the most iconic of the region's foods: crab. This book features not only practical basics that include tips for buying and cleaning crab, but also historical and cultural perspectives that add rich context to the enjoyment of Dungeness crab. And of course there are recipes, too, ten that take you from the breakfast table (Sourdough Bread Pudding with Crab) to dinner time (Wokked Pea Vines with Crab and Ginger). Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
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Crab: 50 Recipes with the Sweet Taste of the Sea from the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf Coasts
Nov 8, 2016
by
Cynthia Nims
$9.99
If you dream about perfectly prepared crab cakes, steamed Dungeness straight from the shell, or lightly coated soft-shell blue crabs, this is your cookbook. Culinary expert Cynthia Nims offers 50 delicious ways to love crab--whether it's Dungeness, Alaskan king, and snow crab from the West Coast or blue and stone crab from the East. Pulled from your own crab pot or sourced at the local fishmonger, crab is always wild and brings a sweet taste of the sea to every bite. Beyond the recipes, Nims offers background on crab species, information about seasonal harvest and sport crabbing, and plenty of kitchen tips to make the most out of crab. Pass the crab crackers!
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Hardcover
$12.99
Northwest cuisine has in recent years received national attention, primarily for its focus on fresh, locally grown and raised ingredients. The Best Places Northwest Cookbook features more than 100 truly outstanding regional dishes from iconic restaurants and inns of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, all of which appear in the 16th and 17th editions of Best Places Northwest. Originally published in 1996, the best-selling cookbook has been revised, with added updates to establishments from the previous edition, as well as an array of new recipes from some of the most-celebrated places to have opened in recent years. Completely repackaged with a fresh design, and featuring the photography of Lara Ferroni, this cookbook is essential for any Northwest foodie's kitchen, as well as a great keepsake for visitors to the area.
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Breakfast (The Northwest Cookbooks Book 4)
Dec 22, 2013
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Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of some of the most iconic of the region's foods, tasted in the context of breakfast. This book features fifteen recipes showcasing crab, wild mushrooms and salmon that are so beloved in this region. The collection of recipes will suit countless occasions, from quick sustenance on a busy morning to lazy weekend brunches to those evenings when breakfast-for-dinner sounds best, including Salmon "Bacon," Wild Mushroom Hash and Crab and Goat Cheese Breakfast Bruschetta. Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
Appetizers (The Northwest Cookbooks Book 5)
Dec 22, 2013
by
Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of some of the most iconic of the region's foods, tasted in the context of appetizers. This book features about two dozen recipes showcasing crab, wild mushrooms and salmon that are so beloved in this region. Whether for a casual gathering with friends, snacks for game night or treats for a fancy dinner party, the collection offers a range for any setting, including Crab Pizza with Arugula and Fresh Mozzarella, Gin and Juniper Cured Salmon and Porcini Crostini. Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
Salmon (The Northwest Cookbooks Book 2)
Jan 2, 2014
by
Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of one of the most iconic of the region's foods: salmon. This book features not only practical basics that include tips for buying and preparing salmon, but also historical and cultural perspectives that add rich context to the enjoyment of the majestic fish so closely associated with the region. And of course there are recipes, too, eleven that take you from the breakfast table (Salmon, Potato and Sweet Onion Quiche) to dinner time (Steamed Ginger Salmon with Mushrooms). Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
Main Courses (The Northwest Cookbooks Book 6)
Jan 15, 2014
by
Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of some of the most iconic of the region's foods, tasted in the context of appetizers. This book features over two dozen recipes showcasing crab, wild mushrooms and salmon that are so beloved in this region. The selection covers a range that accounts for any night of the week and any style of gathering--from quiet dinner for two to more elegant dinner party options, including Sesame-Crusted Salmon Steaks with Wasabi Butter, Rosemary Roasted Crab and Chicken and Matsutake Papillote with Sake. Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
Wild Mushrooms (The Northwest Cookbooks Book 3)
Jan 2, 2014
by
Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of one of the most iconic of the region's foods: wild mushrooms. This book features not only practical basics that include tips for buying and preparing wild mushrooms, but also historical and cultural perspectives that add rich context to the enjoyment of the delicious foraged fungi. And of course there are recipes, too, eleven that take you from the breakfast table (Poached Eggs with Morels and Spinach) to dinner time (Chanterelle and Chicken Pot Pie), even a surprising cookie option! Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
The Best Places Northwest Desserts Cookbook
Mar 1, 2011
by
Cynthia Nims
$10.99
Strawberry and White Chocolate Sponge Cake, Wild Blue Huckleberry Crème Brûlée, Rustic Pear Tart with Hazelnuts, Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream . . . let the decadence begin. From the familiar to the innovative, this tempting new entry in the popular series of Best Places cookbooks — and the only one to focus on desserts — taps into the boundless talent of the Northwest’s top pastry chefs and bakers. Gathering 80 recipes from more than 50 of the best restaurants and inns in the region, the book is divided into seven chapters: Cakes; Cookies and Bars; Custards, Mousses, and Puddings; Frozen Desserts; Fruits and Nuts; Pies and Tarts; and Special Occasions. The Best Places Northwest Desserts Cookbook is an easy-to-use resource for anyone who wants to create memorable desserts at home.
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Paperback
by
Cynthia Nims
$3.50
The Northwest corner of the United States is blessed with an incredible array of foods that inspire and enthuse chefs and home cooks alike. Lifelong Northwest native Cynthia Nims shares her passion for and knowledge of some of the most iconic of the region's foods, tasted in the context of soups, salads and sandwiches. This book features over twenty recipes showcasing crab, wild mushrooms and salmon that are so beloved in this region. Some are retro and timeless, others more contemporary, drawing on cooking styles from around the globe, including Sesame Steak Salad with Soy-Glazed Oyster Mushrooms, Chilled Tomato Soup with Crab and Salmon Soft Tacos with Lime Crème Fraîche. Award-winning writer Cynthia Nims has been sharing stories of Northwest food traditions for over twenty years, including in the popular Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series which helped pave the way for this book.
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