Recipes by celebrated Italian Chefs
Romantic Italian Music
The best Italian dinners are made at home! This bountiful feast for the senses includes 248 pages of recipes from extraordinary chefs and a music CD that captures the soul of Italy. Masterpiece paintings, poetry, and luscious food photography complete the experience.

Just a few of the songs on the CD include;
Ah! Marie, Mattinata, Non Dimenticar, O Sole Mio,
Santa Lucia, Torna a Surriento

Recipes from celebrated city Restaurants
Romantic Jazz Ballads by the Kenny Barron Ensemble
Includes recipes from America's most romantic restaurants, gorgeous jazz, and inspiring art! Home cooks will enjoy dishes by talented chefs at 18 of America's best restaurants. From French and Italian, to satisfying vegetarian and fusion cuisine, the recipes have all been adapted for the home cook by Sharon O'Connor.

Just a few of the songs on the CD include;
Stolen Moments, In a Sentimental Mood, Say It Over and Over Again, Alfie, The Very Thought of You... 

Bistro
Swinging French Jazz
Favorite Parisian Bistro Recipes

Authentic recipes from Parisian bistros capture the taste of easy, family-style French cooking. Includes practical suggestions for creating the bistro experience at home, a description of each bistro's style, and guides to nearby sites and amusements in Paris. Tunes by Edith Piaf, Django Reinhardt, and George Gershwin are brilliantly performed by the Metronote Quintet. Set a romantic Parisian mood that adds to the enjoyment of bistro-style dining at home.

Some songs on the CD include;
Them There Eyes, Sweet Georgia Brown, Flamingo
Under Paris Skies, April in Paris, Fascinating Rhythm

Recipes from famous Tea Rooms
Classical Chamber Music

Afternoon tea is a time for relaxation and revitalization. Here are recipes for cooks who want to recreate this civilized experience at home, including scones, sandwiches, quick breads, and pastries. Also included are a guide to the world's teas, tea history and lore, and charming line drawings throughout. The recording of beautiful chamber music for harp, flute, violin, and cello sets the mood for a relaxing retreat from the pressures of the outside world.

Some songs on the CD include;
Siciliano Bach, Berceuse Faure, Rondeau Mozart
Greensleeves Anon, Haru no umi Miyagi,
Interlude Debussy

Recipes from romantic country inns

Some of life's happiest moments are spent at dinners for two! Cooks can take an excursion to some of the most romantic destinations in North America via the kitchen and dining room in their own homes. The menu cookbook is a collection of recipes from fine country inns of the United States and Canada. The music CD of classical music provides a romantic dinner concert.

Some songs on the CD Include;
Mozart , Bach, Handel

Holiday Menu Cookbook
The San Francisco String Quartet with Flute, Harp, Harpsichord

The season's home entertaining will be enhanced with festive music by Handel, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, and Vivaldi. This is a recording to enjoy from Thanksgiving through New Year's. The holiday brunch and dinner recipes are contributed by 21 celebrated chefs from historic landmark hotels and internationally famous restaurants from across America

Some songs on the CD include;
Mozart -Flute Quartet, Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Greensleeves, Corelli - Christmas Concerto
Vivaldi - The four seasons

New Irish Cuisine
Traditional Irish Music

Ireland has hosted a gourmet revolution in the past decade, and today Irish cooking is newly glamorous! Gifted chefs are making the most of fresh, natural ingredients and creating a new Irish cuisine. Here are gourmet recipes from Ireland's most luxurious castles, manor houses, and country house hotels, all adapted for the home kitchen. The beautiful Irish music sets a gracious mood for festive and romantic dining.

Some songs on the CD include;
Give me your hand, Jockey to the fair, Brian Boru's March
Innisheer, The Hunt

Recipes from legendary lodges
Landscape Art
Music by the Big Sky Ensemble

A romantic getaway to luxurious lodges in the heart of America’s wilderness! Dining at Great American Lodges includes full-flavored recipes from lodge chefs, luscious food photography, and photos of each lodge. Home cooks will enjoy making Roast Duck Breast from Lake Placid Lodge, Roasted Beet Salad from Sundance, and Marionberry Crisp from Timberline Lodge. Quotes about the beauty of nature by Thoreau, John Muir, and Teddy Roosevelt will inspire hearts and imaginations. On the companion music CD, instrumentalists of the Big Sky Ensemble blend bluegrass, country, western swing, slack key, and jazz. Inspired by traditional American songs, their music is a cross-country journey to enjoy while cooking, dining, and relaxing at home.

Some songs on the CD include;
Tennessee Waltz, Red River Valley,  San Antonio Rose, Rye Whiskey, Crawdad, Don't fence me in

Inspired Recipes from Favorite Museum Cafés
Chamber Music by the Rossetti String Quartet
Art from America's Great Museums

A journey to 16 beloved museums celebrates the best America has to offer. Gourmet recipes from leading museum cafés, stylish food photography, breathtaking images by famed artists, and photos of each museum. The companion music CD, especially recorded for Museum Cafés & Arts, offers more than an hour of romantic chamber music by the Rossetti String Quartet.

Some songs on the CD include;
String Quartet in F Major - Ravel
String Quartet in D Major - Borodin

Stars of the Metropolitan Opera join 21 of Manhattan's finest restaurants to create an evening to remember! Dinner guests can enjoy more than an hour of beautiful arias performed by Beverly Sills, Leontyne Price, and Placido Domingo. Home cooks will find recipes that are prefect for intimate suppers or festive dinner parties. They'll be sure to hear a few bravos!
 

Popular American Cooking
Classic Rock & Roll Music

Home cooks can fire up the stove, turn up the music, and have some fun! Here are recipes for chili, jambalaya, seafood chowder, chicken pot pie, cheesecake, Key lime pie and 125 other favorite dishes from all over America; simple, satisfying food that's perfect for family meals and casual dinner parties. This new recording of music from the heart of rock & roll sets the stage for good times and memorable meals.

Recipes from Celebrated Spas
Soothing Classical Piano Music

Making use of fresh, wholesome foods, talented chefs provide home cooks with breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes from great spas of North America. Here are dishes that retain the flavor of gourmet cuisine, while minimizing fat and excessive calories. Also included are recipes for homemade facials, body scrubs, herbal baths, and other luxurious spa-style treatments. The recording of soothing classical piano music is the perfect accompaniment to dining, home-spa pampering, or any relaxed activity.

Spanish Menu Cookbook
Classical Spanish Guitar Music

Bring home the romance and mystery of Spain and enjoy its fine food and beautiful music. The easy-to-follow tapas, dinner, and dessert recipes are from Relais & Chateaux inns and restaurants of Spain and fine Spanish restaurants of the United States. The cookbook includes notes on the music and regions of Spain. The recording of beautiful classical Spanish guitar music and three Catalan folk songs for cello and guitar is performed by guitarist Marc Teicholz and cellist Sharon O'Connor.

Recipes from Romantic Inns and Resorts
Music by the Mike Marshall Quintet

Great food, wine, and music for perfect getaways at home! Chefs from 21 acclaimed wine country inns and resorts offer more than 100 dishes for breakfast and dinner, all formatted for the home cook. Inspiring paintings, quotations, and photography will transport you to the wine country. The music CD offers brilliant performances by Grammy-Award winning musicians. Their joyful music combines classical, bluegrass, Latin, and jazz. To your health and happiness!