C.C. Barmann

Biography

C.C. Barmann, author and founder of Tastelishes inspiring culinary books is an experienced cook and baker. Her signature recipes showcase gorgeous, easy-to-make dishes using healthy, natural ingredients. She applies top-quality results in all of her refreshing cookbooks with kitchen-tested recipes including innovative creations. Her German roots, international travels, and her life in multicultural New Jersey reflect in her delightful and creative recipes featuring authenticity, simple processes and practical techniques, old-world and contemporary-inspired dishes while highlighting the proper ratio of ingredients to achieve outstanding quality. With Tastelishes themed cookbooks, passionate cooking and baking takes place, fresh, both simple and extraordinary, with every recipe shared.

Smashwords Interview

What kind of books are you writing?
I am publishing high-quality themed cookbooks featuring inspiring delicacies made from scratch with natural food. My insightful recipes are kitchen-/time-tested and they contain easy instructions with detailed know-how and precise measurements in both imperial and metric units. They display appropriate kitchen tools and how to use them, provide valuable tips, list substitutions, they yield boundless variety, and feature full-color photographs to increase perception. Tastelishes cookbooks provide first-class recipes that are kitchen/time-tested showcasing flavorful, healthy and nutritious contemporary, old-world-style, and traditional dishes that kick boring, bland, and heavy out of the kitchen. The process is kept simple and practical techniques are applied throughout. My baking books showcase among aromatic oven-baked breads also fine cakes, cookies, sweets and desserts that attempt a different flour/sugar ratio which results in exquisite flavor and fabulous texture. The combination and ratio along with the correct type of ingredients that is applied in Tastelishes recipes makes all the difference in the world.
Are Tastelishes recipes complicated or does it take forever to make the dishes?
Tastelishes recipes are simple yet glorious. The majority of dishes do not cook very long at all which preserves essential nutrients. Other dishes like chicken stock, beef consomme, homemade stews or ragouts simmer by themselves within a quite reasonable amount of time and require very little attention to none. With some recipes, the process can be streamlined without sacrificing quality. Many of the recipes display top-notch dishes that take only 30 minutes and less, perfect for weeknights, holidays, or festivities, and entertaining with e.g. appetizers, meat and side dishes, soups, even cakes, cookies, and desserts. Creating a bouquet of flavor, pleasing texture, and mouthwatering looks is achieved by the use of pertinent ingredients, applying the proper ratio, precise measurements (especially when baking), and working with the correct kitchen tools. Tastelishes passes along the know-how and inspiration to make cooking and baking from scratch with natural ingredients a joyful, healthy, memorable, reassuring, and impressive experience.
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Where to find C.C. Barmann online

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Tastelishes Delightful Dishes
Tastelishes inspiring recipes feature easy, flavorful, gorgeous cooking and baking from scratch with natural food.

Books

Tastelishes Christmas Cookies & More - Festive Baking
Price: $2.49 USD. Words: 2,020. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Baking, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Cookies
Christmas Cookies & More showcases exquisite, high-quality cookie recipes with a variety of the finest handmade European cookies made from scratch with natural ingredients. This inspiring full-color photo-illustrated Tastelishes baking book pays attention to detail. These handmade delicacies enhance the Holiday Season and are perfect as an everyday special treat.
Tastelishes Salad Bouquet - A Four Season Variety
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,420. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Salads, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » General cookbooks
Tastelishes Salad Bouquet - A Four-Season Variety showcases different types of light, aromatic salads made from scratch with natural ingredients. This inspiring full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and features easy-to-follow, both simple and extraordinary recipes. A simple combination of fresh ingredients in a salad can be more impressive than even the most elaborate dish.
Tastelishes Dips & Sauces - Classic Party Favorites
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,320. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & dishes / sauces & dressings, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » General cookbooks
Tastelishes Dips & Sauces by C.C. Barmann showcases delightful luscious dips and sauces made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and lists precise measurements along with easy-to-follow recipes that keep the process and techniques simple. These aromatic dips and sauces will take a meal from good to memorable.
Soup Lovers Delight - Hearty & Healthy
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,420. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Soups, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » General cookbooks
Soup Lovers Delight by C.C. Barmann showcases aromatic, hearty and healthy soups made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and lists precise measurements along with easy-to-follow recipes that keep the process, techniques, and ingredients simple. These refreshing recipes make the perfect bowl of soup every time.
Tastelishes Home Cooking - With Natural Food
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 7,870. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » General cookbooks, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Specific Ingredients / Natural Foods
Home Cooking – With Natural Food by C.C. Barmann showcases fabulous recipes to cook fresh, rich-flavored, light entrées from scratch with natural food. This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated cookbook pays attention to detail and lists precise measurements along with easy-to-follow recipes that keep the process and techniques simple. These luscious gastronomic creations suit any occasion.
Tastelishes Cake Buffet - New Trend Recipes
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 4,950. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Baking, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & Dishes / Cakes
Tastelishes Cake Buffet showcases inspiring cake recipes for fabulous trendy cakes with heightened flavor and enhanced texture made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful book pays attention to detail with full-color photo-illustrated recipes that emphasize precise measurements and simple preparation for fun and excitement to create good moments and memories that last a lifetime.
Tastelishes Side Dish Delight - Festive Traditions
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 2,140. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & dishes / general, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » General cookbooks
Side Dish Delight by C.C. Barmann showcases aromatic festive side dishes with maximum flavor and texture made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful photo-illustrated cookbook pays attention to detail and lists precise measurements along with easy-to-follow recipes that keep the process and techniques simple. These fabulous, complementing side dishes make any entrée more tempting.
Tastelishes Modern Cake Decor - Fashionable Toppings & Fillings
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,650. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Methods / Garnishing, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & Dishes / Cakes
Modern Cake Decor showcases exquisite cake toppings and fillings made from scratch with natural ingredients. This inspiring full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and lists precise measurements along with easy-to-follow recipes that keep the process and techniques simple. These fine cake decorations with wonderful flavor and texture will tempt the palate and delight the senses.
Tastelishes Sweets & Desserts - Irresistible Temptations
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 5,190. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Desserts, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & dishes / confectionery
Sweets & Desserts by C.C. Barmann showcases scrumptious sweets and desserts both simple and extraordinary made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and lists precise measurements along with innovative, easy-to-follow recipes that keep the process and techniques simple to create unforgettable, charming sweet treats.
Tastelishes Dream Cakes - Heavenly Light
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 6,280. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Baking, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & Dishes / Cakes
Tastelishes Dream Cakes - Heavenly Light features exquisitely-flavored, light cream cakes made from scratch with natural ingredients. Full-color photo-illustrations, easy-to-follow, detailed, and innovative recipes, precise measurements, simple processes, techniques, and ingredients make baking a joy. This inspiring book presents eye-catching, fabulous cake creations that are a spa for the senses.
Baking Classics - From Scratch
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 5,280. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Baking, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & Dishes / Cakes
Baking Classics – From Scratch showcases gorgeous cake recipes for old-world-style classic cakes made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and makes baking a joy. Each recipe is easy-to-follow and keeps the process, techniques, and ingredients simple. Measurements are precise and listed in American standards and Metric.
Baking Bread - Fresh from the Oven
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,960. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Baking, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Courses & Dishes / Bread
Baking Bread – Fresh from the Oven showcases irresistible bread recipes for aromatic handmade breads made from scratch with natural ingredients. This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated book pays attention to detail and makes baking a joy. Each recipe is easy-to-follow and keeps the process, techniques, and ingredients simple.
Tastelishes Cupcake Revolution - Ultimate Pleasures
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 5,340. Language: English. Published: March 29, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Baking, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Desserts
This beautiful full-color photo-illustrated book showcases scrumptious, less sugary cupcakes with maximum flavor and texture made from scratch with natural ingredients. Each recipe is easy-to-follow, pays attention to detail, and keeps the process, techniques, and ingredients simple. It lists precise measurements in American standards and Metric.