Kim Laidlaw

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About Kim Laidlaw

Kim Laidlaw is an award-winning cookbook editor, author, and recipe developer. She is the co-author of national bestseller The Nightmare Before Christmas Cookbook and Amazon bestseller Five Mary's Ranch Raised Cookbook. She is the author of Williams Sonoma Everyday Slow Cooking, Quick Slow Cooking, Home Baked Comfort, and Dessert of the Day, as well as IACP award-nominated Baby & Toddler on the Go.

With over 20 years of experience in book publishing and packaging, Kim has managed hundreds of projects from conception to completion. Her clients include Hog Island, Weber, Liberty Ducks, Kendall-Jackson Winery, Williams Sonoma, KitchenAid, Saveur, EatingWell Magazine, KQED, American Girl, BabyCenter, and more.

As Executive Editor at Weldon Owen Publishing for more than 11 years, Kim packaged and managed more than 100 cookbooks, many for Williams Sonoma. A former tech editor and project manager for multi-million dollar websites, she led the digital effort at Weldon Owen, producing and scripting numerous book companion videos and implementing a Williams Sonoma cookbook app and interactive books.

Kim is a recipe developer and tester for such clients as Weber, SPARK grills, Disney, KitchenAid, Impossible Foods, Sitka Salmon, KQED Inc., Chef Tanya Holland, and other international chefs, bloggers, and cookbook authors. She is a former instructor at the acclaimed San Francisco Cooking School, and graduated from the California Culinary Academy. Kim previously worked as a professional baker at La Farine French Bakery in Oakland, CA.

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Home Baked Comfort: More than 100 over-the-top delicious baked creations from your own kitchen plus tales of the sweet life from bakers across the country

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Everyday Slow Cooking: Modern Recipes for Delicious Meals 02/10/2018

by Kim Laidlaw

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Fresh flavors, ethnic influences, and seasonal ingredients take slow cooking to a new level, while keeping prep easy and delivering delicious results.

Everyday Slow Cooking focuses on contemporary slow cooker favorites without forgetting some of the best slow cooker classics. A broad range of modern recipes take their cues from global influences, seasonal ingredients, and the richly layered, fresh flavors of today, while the classics continue to offer comfort, satisfaction, and make-ahead ease. Beautiful, full-color photography, easy-to-follow recipes, and a comprehensive introduction offer all the inspiration and explanation needed to turn out delicious slow cooker meals. Features spotlight essential slow-cooker ingredients (beef short-ribs, chicken thighs) and offer four easy preparations.

Recipes include: Korean-Style Short Rib Tacos with Napa Slaw; Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa, Black Beans & Corn; Lasagna with Beef Ragù, Kabocha Squash & Crème Fra?ch; Beer-Braised Corn Beef & Winter Vegetables; Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pork Rice Bowls with Pineapple; Five-Spice Chicken Pho; Vietnamese-Style Caramelized Fish with Ginger; and Gingersnap-Brandy Cheesecake

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Dessert of the Day: 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year (Williams-Sonoma) 29/10/2013

by Kim Laidlaw

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A calendar-style cookbook full of perfect sweet treats for any occasion and any day of the year from the author of Home Baked Comfort.

Williams-Sonoma Dessert of the Day brings together 365 mouthwatering recipes in this attractive, practical volume. Each of the 12 chapters opens with a colorful monthly calendar that provides an at-a-glance view of the desserts included. From January to December, you’ll find sweet recipes that suit every occasion, from a casual weeknight supper or a summer backyard get-together to a birthday celebration or a holiday gathering, and that fit every schedule, from simple sorbets to more elaborate cakes and tarts. Each recipe is accompanied with a note that might offer baking tips, advice on substituting ingredients, ideas for garnishes, or other helpful hints. Many of the recipes are illustrated with full-color photographs to guide you as you bake.

From homespun pies and cobblers loaded with seasonal fruit to decadent chocolate-orange cupcakes and creamy hazelnut gelato, these recipes feature classic favorites as well as loads of contemporary delights. Lavish photographs and a colorful graphic design add visual appeal to the enticing collection and showcase seasonal dishes. So, go ahead and open this year-long celebration of desserts and start cooking.

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Barbie Bakes!: 50+ Fantastic Recipes from Barbie & Her Friends 06/10/2020

by Mattel

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In this fun and color-charged cookbook, Barbie teaches kids how to bake and make good choices while creating intergenerational experiences in the kitchen.

Barbie tells kids, “You can do anything if you dare to dream!” In this cookbook, Barbie teaches kids how to bake yummy, easy-to-make treats, including chewy granola bars, gluten-free-meringues, fresh fruit pie pockets, Barbie’s very special birthday cake, and mid-morning snacks like scones and banana bread. Appealing to five- to eleven-year-old Barbie fans and budding bakers, Barbie Bakes! fosters an intergenerational cooking experience while simultaneously educating kids on essential baking techniques and making healthy choices. With fifty recipes presented alongside stylized, colorful images and inviting illustrations, Barbie creates an engaging and inspiring atmosphere for kids to learn, setting them up for a lifetime of rewarding experiences in the kitchen.

Praise for Barbie Bakes!

“Chock full of . . . family faves. . . . Not only can bakers pour over the bright photos and easy-to-understand recipes, but they can also learn from the pantry staples and substitution sections that make baking a breeze.” —Red Tricycle

“Barbie Bakes! fosters an inter-generational cooking experience while simultaneously educating kids on essential baking techniques and making healthy choices.” —The Suburban

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Five Marys Ranch Raised Cookbook: Homegrown Recipes from Our Family to Yours 08/09/2020

by Mary Heffernan, Kim Laidlaw, Kathryn Gamble, Charity Burggraaf

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“A book that makes you want to leave the city and move to a ranch to have this kind of life yourself. Filled with drool-worthy recipes and beautiful memories. I can’t wait to try these dishes!”
—Tiffani Thiessen, actress, producer, TV host and author

Explore home and family on the ranch with Mary Heffernan--rancher, entrepreneur, restaurateur, wife and mother. Together with her husband, Brian, they own Five Marys Farms and are raising their four daughters--all named Mary--while pasture-raising cattle, pigs, and heritage lambs. Their work ethic is as strong as their commitment to family, and Mary believes in nourishing meals shared together--in their cozy cabin in winter and around the outdoor camp kitchen in summer. In these 75 satisfying, homespun recipes you’ll find something for every meal and mood, including Mary’s favorite beef, pork, and lamb dishes, as well as the secret to her famous sidecars! Evocative photos capture the breathtaking beauty of the ranch, the carefree joy of the girls with their horses, the majestic Great Pyrenees who roam the land, and so much more. Get ready to fall in love with ranch life, hearty recipes, and the Five Marys.

“Ranch Raised is so much more than a cookbook—and it’s one I know I’ll be coming back to time and again. It’s a beautiful, candid, heartfelt window into the life, kitchen, and home of the wildly successful rancher and businesswoman Mary Heffernan."
—Erin Benzakein, New York Times bestselling author of Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers

Some of Mary’s favorite recipes include:

Homemade English Muffins

Loaded Carne Asada Nachos

Wood-Fired Porterhouse Steak with Mushroom- Shallot Sauce

Chili-Rubbed Pork Chops with Charred-Corn Salsa

Grilled Lamb Sliders with Tomato Chutney and Havarti

Crispy Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette

Cast-Iron Hasselback Potatoes

Mary’s Lemon-Bourbon Sidecars

Sweet Drop Biscuits with Grilled Peaches and Cream

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Quick Slow Cooking: More Than 125 Tempting Recipes with Hectic Schedules in Mind (Williams-Sonoma) 26/03/2015

by Kim Laidlaw

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For cooks with busy schedules, minimize hands-on time while maximizing flavor with 125 main dish recipes for the slow cooker.

Slow cooker recipes are a boon to the busy cook, but many call for long ingredient lists and complex preparation steps that just aren’t realistic for cooks on the go. In this fresh take on slow cooking, the recipes are developed with hectic schedules in mind, with streamlined ingredient lists and a minimum of recipe steps. Each recipe is a one-pot dish or a main course that can be easily augmented by a simple salad or side dish.

In addition to the more than 125 delicious recipes, there are tips for choosing a slow cooker, how to build flavor into your dishes, how to stock your freezer and fridge, and tips for busy cooks on how to get weeknight dinners on the table.

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