Books like 'Good Eats 2: The Middle Years'
Readers who enjoyed Good Eats 2: The Middle Years by Alton Brown also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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![Spa Retreats and Secrets in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Spa Retreats and Secrets in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper “I didn’t kill her, I swear!” Fresh off a shift of slinging cards, blackjack dealer and private investigator Tiffany Black takes a frenzied call from Mary Bilford, the services manager at ritzy Spa Renauld. Mary needs someone to prove she didn’t kill spa client Gina Welling—which means it’s time for Tiffany and Ian to go undercover and infiltrate the spa... -
![Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen, Joe Arden]()
Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening Length 6 hours and 46 minutesThis sexy and heartwarming romance about a sworn bachelor falling for his best friend’s sister will melt your speakers.Ian Gallagher loves taking risks. It’s how he turned the business he’s built with his brother into a success. But even he can’t cross some rules... -
![Two Little Lies by Gina LaManna]()
Two Little Lies by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, happily ever after isn’t meant to be… Scarlett Powers couldn’t be happier! Her bookstore has taken off, her worst enemy is locked in jail, and life with Prince Charming is better than she’d ever imagined. Then, the death of a star witness in the Montgomery trial ruins everything. Mysterious letters arrive for Scarlett. Noelle Summers whirls into Luck with news of her own... -
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![Scones Away! by Cressida McLaughlin]()
Scones Away! by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Three of the charming new series from the author of The Canal Boat Cafe... -
![Spring Blooms at the Hummingbird Hotel by Daisy James]()
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![A Book for Escargot by Dashka Slater]()
A Book for Escargot by Dashka Slater
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAN INDIE BESTSELLER ● A cute French snail searches for the book of his dreams in this laugh-out-loud second picture book in the bestselling Escargot series.Bonjour! Escargot is going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from. Sadly, none of these tales are about daring—and adorable—snail heroes who save the day... -
![I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Nadine Bernard Westcott]()
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGiving an old favorite children's song a brand-new look, this book features an updated design, along with musical notation and an activity page. Full color... -
![Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes by Jane O'Connor]()
Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes by Jane O'Connor
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Yummy, cupcakes are scrumptious (that’s fancy for tasty!)... -
![Avocado Asks: What Am I? by Momoko Abe]()
Avocado Asks: What Am I? by Momoko Abe
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvocado is feeling just fine in the fruit and veg aisle at the supermarket - until a young customer asks a difficult question: "Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?" Avocado doesn't know the answer either - and the question won't seem to go away!A brilliantly funny book about identity and being confident in your own skin - featuring the world's most popular... -
![The Case of the Waffling Warrants by Rosie A. Point, Senn Annis]()
The Case of the Waffling Warrants by Rosie A. Point, Senn Annis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s more satisfying than waffles and maple syrup? Murder… For ex-spy Charlotte Mission, life in the cozy town of Gossip, Texas, is anything but boring. With a retired spy grandmother for company, an inn to clean, kittens around every corner, and guests to keep happy, she’s living a perfectly normal life. But Charlotte has a secret. She’s Gossip’s first and only ‘fixer... -
![A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas]()
A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck weren't hanging around, yammering on about turnips or some nonsense... -
![Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola]()
Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. “The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young.”--School Library JournalThis title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Stories)... -
![More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Golden Gelman]()
More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Golden Gelman
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHello Reader, Level 2With inspiring and educational stories, Scholastic's Hello Reader series caters to the spectrum of reading abilities among beginning readers. My First Hello Readers use basic words to reinforce phonics and sight vocabulary. The books at this level offer punch-out flash cards plus six additional pages of skill-building activities... -
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![Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells]()
Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's Grandma's birthday, and Max wants to make her an icky, worm-infested cake. But Ruby says, "No, Max. We are going to make Grandma an angel surprise cake, with raspberry-fluff icing... -
![Mr Wolf's Pancakes by Jan Fearnley]()
Mr Wolf's Pancakes by Jan Fearnley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. Mr. Wolf asks some of his neighbors to help him make pancakes, and even though they all rudely refuse, when the pancakes are done they expect to share the feast... -
![He Who Dares by Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter]()
He Who Dares by Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack-the-lad, wheeler-dealer, and international playboy (just ask the manageress of El Sid's, Torremolinos, 1978), this was a man destined for greatness. One day he would mature into an award-winning man of business, thriving entrepreneur and glittering member of the jet-set. A force of nature, a man who beat the odds, if only for a bit. This is his story. The story of Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter... -
![Sweet and Salty Treachery by M.E. Harmon]()
Sweet and Salty Treachery by M.E. Harmon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**HoneyBun Box Set Available - http://amzn.to/21DXJt3 *** Murder, Mayhem and Cupcakes! When a TV reality star dies, it's up to a NYC baker to solve the case... Ali Daniels loves baking sweet goodies for customers in her Manhattan bakery, HoneyBun Sweets and Sandwiches. When she gets an invite for a chance to cater the hottest event in NYC, she can't resist... -
![The Christmas Cake Cafe by Sue Watson]()
The Christmas Cake Cafe by Sue Watson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeart-warming and hilarious, a story that will make you laugh, cry and bring a smile to your face. Get ready for another deliciously amazing Christmas treat from Sue Watson…. As the Prosecco chills and Bing Crosby croons, Jen Barker just knows that her long-term boyfriend is about to propose. But instead of a diamond ring nestled in her champagne flute, Jen finds cold flat rejection... -
![Mmmm, Cookies by Robert Munsch]()
Mmmm, Cookies by Robert Munsch
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBest-selling author/illustrator duo Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko create a wacky classroom story as Christopher offers some of his mysteriously "delicious" cookies to his parents and teacher!Christopher's playdough cookies may look delicious, but when he tricks his parents and teacher into eating them, they soon realize that these "cookies" are NOT what they seem! When they decide to give... -
![Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott]()
Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the follow up to his breakout picture book, Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matthew McElligott brings back the young barber in a new tale where his culinary concoctions bring him galaxy-wide fame. Creating snacks that make most humans queasy, this chef has found a new clientele-aliens... -
![Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb]()
Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt may be Christmas in Tupelo, but Callie Valentine Jones' not-quite-ex Jack is trussed up like a holiday turkey recovering from a shattered leg, cousin Lovie's looking for love in all the wrong stockings, and Elvis the basset hound is out for revenge on a sneaky Lhasa Apso... -
![Death by Killer Mop Doll by Lois Winston]()
Death by Killer Mop Doll by Lois Winston
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOverdue bills and constant mother vs. mother-in-law battles at home are bad enough. But crafts editor Anastasia Pollack's stress level is maxed out when she and her fellow American Woman editors get roped into unpaid gigs for a revamped morning TV show. Before the glue is dry on Anastasia's mop dolls, morning TV turns crime drama when the studio is trashed and the producer is murdered... -
![Holiday Heist by Zanna Mackenzie]()
Holiday Heist by Zanna Mackenzie
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve and Lizzie Carter’s been engaged for the grand total of one hour when her private investigator fiancé Jack announces he has a confession to make - their holiday season plans need to be put on hold so that Jack can take on a new case! A priceless necklace has been stolen from the hotel bedroom of a movie star actress and the woman in question insists Jack’s the man to track it... -
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![Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids by Renee Andrews]()
Cake Icing, Butt Budder & Tea Lids by Renee Andrews
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNational Readers Choice Award Winner Cake Icing, Butt Budder and Tea Lids has been described as Sweet Home Alabama, the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Practical Magic and Steel Magnolias all rolled into one. "In the South, if a woman isn't married by age twenty-five, it's time for an intervention... -
![Thou Shalt Not Grill by Tamar Myers]()
Thou Shalt Not Grill by Tamar Myers
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHoping to put her culinary skills to work for the celebration of the bicentennial of Hernia, Pennsylvania, innkeeper Magdalena Yoder finds the festivities cut short when one of her guests, Buzzy Porter, is found murdered and she must use her sleuthing talents to find a killer. Reprint... -
![Eat, Drink, and Be Wary by Tamar Myers]()
Eat, Drink, and Be Wary by Tamar Myers
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHosting a cooking contest at her PennDutch Inn, Magdalena Yoder fears that a murderer lurks among the competitors when the CEO of a gourmet food company is found dead in the barn, in a mystery featuring Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. Original... -
![Dead Before The Wedding by Ruby Blaylock]()
Dead Before The Wedding by Ruby Blaylock
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife in a small town can be MURDER. Professional photographer and part-time bakery employee Carly Keene loves everything about her small hometown, except for the fact that there's a murderer on the loose. When one of Carly's photography clients is murdered just days before his wedding, it's up to Carly to prove that the most likely suspect isn't the culprit at all... -
![Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine, Jorge Martin]()
Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine, Jorge Martin
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons Love Tacos meets Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site in this irresistibly kid-friendly read-aloud about a little taco truck that is having trouble finding a place to park.Little Taco Truck serves up tasty treats to the hungry workers on Union Street . . . until one day, Miss Falafel shows up with her baked pita bread and crunchy chickpea fritters--and parks in his space... -
![Grape Expectations by Tamar Myers]()
Grape Expectations by Tamar Myers
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeelings run high among teetotalling members of the Mennonite community of Hernia, Pennsylvania, when an unscrupulous outside group buys an old farm on the edge of town with plans to open a winery, and Magdalena Yoder is forced to step in when things begin to get really ugly and the vineyard's manager is found entombed in cement. Reprint... -
![A Pizza with Everything on It by Kyle Scheele]()
A Pizza with Everything on It by Kyle Scheele
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne father-son duo make a pizza so delicious, and so over-the-top with toppings, that it destroys the universe—and will surely melt readers' minds and hearts, like warm mozzarella.It's a tale as old as time: a kid wants to make a pizza with his dad, but not just any pizza . . . he wants a pizza with everything on it. That's right, everything... -
![Toads on Toast by Linda Bailey]()
Toads on Toast by Linda Bailey
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMamma Toad does everything she can think of to save her unruly brood from Fox's frying pan, including offering up herself, and eventually persuades Fox to try her own secret recipe for Toad-in-a-Hole, a tasty treat that they all end up enjoying together... -
![The Trouble with Rose by Amita Murray]()
The Trouble with Rose by Amita Murray
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘A fresh and hilarious debut about family in all its brilliant, messy glory… You’ll laugh, you’ll cry’ Sunday Times bestseller Dawn O’Porter‘Witty and heartfelt’ HEATRilla is getting married. Except she isn't. She's running away – from her confused fiancé Simon, her big mad family, and the memories nipping at her heels.Her sister Rose would know what to do in such times of crisis... -
![Baking Bree by Sarah West]()
Baking Bree by Sarah West
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDrifting through life with no direction, Bree is sick of her dead-end job, her dull boyfriend, and her crappy Boston apartment. But when her grandmother dies in a hang gliding accident, leaving Bree a small fortune and a house, she uses the opportunity to reinvent herself... -
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![Pasta Wars by Elisa Lorello]()
Pasta Wars by Elisa Lorello
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSlim, successful, and soon to marry the man of her dreams, Katie Cravens is leading the life she always wanted. As the face and CEO of Pasta Pronto, a Carbs for the Calorie-Conscious line of frozen food, Katie chooses to live life like one of her Slimline Spaghetti dinners no mess, no surprises, and everything tied up in a neat little package... -
![Bliss by Hilary Fields]()
Bliss by Hilary Fields
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing says "oops" like your naked ass skidding in the salmon mousse... A year ago, pastry chef Serafina Wilde's seemingly perfect life fell to pieces. So now, when her eccentric Aunt Pauline calls from Santa Fe needing her help, Sera jumps at the chance to start over. Pauline even offers to let her take over the family business, "Pauline's House of Passion," and turn it into a bakery.. -
![The Bride Wore Chocolate by Shirley Jump]()
The Bride Wore Chocolate by Shirley Jump
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCandace Woodrow knows it's a recipe for disaster. She has no business even looking at another man--no matter how sinfully sexy he is--much less waking up in Michael Vogler's bed three weeks before she marries Mr. Right... -
![Girl Cook by Hannah Mccouch]()
Girl Cook by Hannah Mccouch
Rated: 2.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI, for one, have piled enough skyscraper salads to be given some consideration. I’m not working my way up the kitchen ladder for my goddamn health. I know all too well the sting of vinegar in an open cut. Oh yes, that salad you’re eating as a light appetizer? My bare hands have massaged dressing into every leaf. Lettuce loves me. But I’ve got ambition and, I don’t mind saying, a decent palate...
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