Carpenter and Sandison's HOT cookbook series is, well, hot-there's just no other word for it. And with 190,000 copies of their books in print, it's clear that America can't get enough of their winning beautiful photographs, simple step-by-step recipes that provide dazzling results, inspiration from around the globe, and, of course, hot, hot flavor combinations. Whether it's a lovely, colorful Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Tart, an unusual Thai-Inspired Eggplant Ratatouille, or the velvety Leek Timbale Towers, the can't-miss recipes in this book draw on the world's hottest Accents from Asia, the Mediterranean, the American South, and South America create a uniquely exciting fusion cuisine. Organized alphabetically, from artichokes to zucchini, these 60-plus palate-tingling appetizers, soups, salads, sides, and entrees reintroduce us to master teacher and chef Hugh Carpenter's stunning talent for delightful dishes, highlighted by Teri Sandison's beautiful color photography.