Kiss My Casserole!: 100 Mouthwatering Recipes Inspired by Ovens Around the World

Tuna noodle, broccoli cheese, shepherd's pie? Sure, these stalwarts have a rich history and can be fashioned with panache. But, let's admit it, they're a little boring. To all who turn up their nose at casserole, please kiss my . . . casserole

Why not look around the world and find inspiration? Ever try a Chinese shaguo? How about an Ethiopian wat? I'll bet you never even thought of cooking up an Icelandic Ofnsteiktur fiskur me lauk og osti Now's your chance

Kiss My Casserole to the rescue. This book updates, overhauls, and flies the humble casserole around the globe with delicious, simple, and innovative results. Accessible ingredients, familiar techniques, and a touch of the exotic will make you a star at the next office luncheon. Your colleagues will clamor for more You'll find easy-to-follow recipes for:

• Southwest tomato tamale pie
• Berlin sausage kraut casserole
• Ghanaian yam casserole
• Tuscan barley pilaf
• Mumbai lamb biryani
• Creole Cassoulet
• Thai coconut chicken casserole
• Crab scampi bake
• Strawberry rhubarb crisp

Howie Southworth is a food author and media producer. He is a frequent speaker on education, culture, and cuisine for organizations across the globe. Though Howie has called many delicious destinations home, he and his family currently live in Barcelona, Spain, where some very serious food research is underway.

Greg Matza grew up in Los Angeles, weaned on a diet that stretched from Iran to the Philippines to El Salvador--all within a couple miles of his home. Greg is currently the proud parent of an 80,000 BTU propane burner and a collection of very nice potholders. They all live happily in the San Francisco Bay area.