Barbara Grunes (born June 12, 1931) is an American food writer based in Chicago. She is the author or co-author of 50+ cookbooks, including an entire series on grill cooking.[1] A food consultant and historian, Grunes has also written on food and dining for the Chicago Sun Times and food consultant to the State of Illinois.[2]
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 2009 Great Pyramids Egypt |
| Born | (1931-06-12) June 12, 1931 (age 93)
Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Subject | - Grilling
- desserts
- flourless chocolate cake
- Midwest roots and grains
- Asian cuisine
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Barbara Grunes was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 12, 1931. As a girl she learned how to cook at her mother's side in her family's home in Revere, Massachusetts. She began her career as an education psychologist.
Grunes has five children.[3]
As a newlywed, she asked her husband what he liked to eat. To which he responded, "I quite like Chinese food".[4] After cooking lessons and research her first cookbook, she published her first cookbook, Cuisine de Chine, in 1974 through Dorothy Press in 1974.
- Food Processor Cookbook Barbara Grunes Paperback – 1969 ISBN 0-8249-3006-1
- Cuisine De Chine, Barbara Grunes Dorothy Press (Paperback – 1974) ASIN: B00071I2KW
- Horowitz, Maxine; Grunes, Barbara; Kunze, Sandra (1979). Inside the convection oven. Maplewood, N.J: Good Food Books. ISBN 978-0-932398-02-4.
- Oriental Express; Chinese Menus for the Food Processor, Barbara Grunes Good Food Books (Paperback – 1978) ISBN 0-932398-01-4
- Grunes, Barbara (1979). The Ultimate food processor cookbook: international recipes & menus. A Fireside book. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-24591-7.
- Mexican Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Ideals Publishing Corp, February 1981[3]
- Food Processor Cookbook by Barbara Grunes and Julie Hogan (Paperback – Nov 1981)
- Grunes, Barbara, ed. (1982). Dining in--Chicago: a collection of gourmet recipes for complete meals from the area's finest restaurants. Dining in--the great cities. Mercer Island, Wash: Peanut Butter Pub. ISBN 978-0-89716-108-4.
- Dining in Chicago Volume III (Dining in Series) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Oct 1983) Peanut Butter Publishing ISBN 0-89716-125-4
- The Chef's Kitchen Companion by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – 1984)
- Homemade Cookies by Barbara Grunes, Ideals Publishing Corp, (Paperback – Jun 1984)
- A Treasury For All Seasons Cookbook - Grill & Barbecue Cooking; Old-fashioned Family Cookbook; Light Menus; All Holiday Menus by Clarice L.; Mariano, Louise; Grunes, Barbara Moon (Hardcover – 1984)
- Lunch and Brunch Cookbook (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – June 1985)
- Fish and Seafood Cookbook (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Jul 1985)
- Fish on the Grill: More Than 70 Elegant, Easy, and Delectable Recipes, by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida coauthor (Paperback – May 1986) ISBN 0-8092-3618-4[5][6]
- The American Regional Cookbook by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – 1986)
- Joy of Baking, Barbara Grunes Ideals Publishing (Hard Cover – 1986) ISBN 0-8249-3060-6
- Chicago Epicure: A Menu Guide to the Chicago Area's Finest Restaurants (E. Wolf Series of Distinctive Dining) by Barbara Grunes and Barbara Revsine (Paperback – Aug 1986)
- The Southwestern Sampler by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback – Aug 1987)
- Soups and Stews (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Sep 1988)
- Shellfish on the Grill by Phyllis Magida and Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 1988)[7]
- Gourmet Fish on the Grill: More Than 90 Easy Recipes for Elegant Entertaining, by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback – Apr 1989) ISBN 0-8092-4596-5
- The Complete Fish Cook/100 Delicious Recipes for Grilling, Sauteing, Broiling, Pan Frying, Smoking, and More by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback – Apr 1990)
- Indoor Grilling (A Collection of Recipes Developed for the Burton Stove Top Grills) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Jun 1, 1990)
- The Beef Lover's Great Grill Book/Favorite Recipes for Hot and Sizzlin Grilled Beef—As Well As Pork, Veal, Lamb, Game and More by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Mar 1991)[8]
- Puddings and Pies: Traditional Desserts for a New Generation by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Sep 1991) ISBN 0-89909-329-9
- Grill It In! A Collection of Recipes Developed for the Burton Stove Top Grills by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – 1991)
- The Home & Grill Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Cole Publishing (1991)[9]
- Appetizers on the Grill: Innovative Hors D'Oeuvres, Pizzas, Gourmet Sandwiches, and Light Entrees by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Apr 1992)[10]
- Kabobs on the Grill by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 1992)
- Grunes, Barbara (1993). Skinny Seafood (1st ed.). Chicago: Surrey Books. ISBN 978-0-940625-59-4.
- Grunes, Barbara; Hunt, Anne Elise (1993). Roots: the underground cookbook (1st ed.). Chicago, Ill: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-174-4.[11]
- Chocolate Classics by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Hardcover – Oct 1993)[12]
- Skinny Potatoes (Skinny Cookbooks) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Dec 1993)
- Skinny Potatoes - Over 100 Delicious New Low-fat Recipes For The World's Most Versatile Vegetable by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – 1993)
- The Complete Fish on the Grill by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida coauthor (Paperback – Apr 1, 1994) ISBN 1-55832-181-0
- Skinny Chocolate/over 100 Sinfully Delicious-Yet Low-Fat-Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Savories, and Chocoholic Treats Phyllis Magida and Barbara Grunes coauthor (Paperback – May 1994) ISBN 978-0-940625-80-8
- Heartland Food Society Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Cole Group (1994)[13]
- Skinny Grilling: Over 100 Inventive Low-Fat Recipes for Grilling Meats, Fish, Poultry, Vegetables, and Desserts by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Mar 28, 1995)[14]
- All-American Vegetarian: A Regional Harvest of 200 Low-Fat Recipes, by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Jun 1, 1995) ISBN 0-8050-3509-5
- The Great Big Cookie Book: Over 200 Scrumptious Recipes for Cookie Lovers Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Nov 1996) ISBN 978-0-7615-0674-4
- Skinny Pizzas: Over 100 Healthy Low-Fat Recipes for America's Favorite Fun Food (The Popular Skinny Cookbook Series) by Barbara Grunes, Surrey Books (1996)[15]
- The Heartland Food Society Cookbook: New and Traditional Cuisine Barbara Grunes author (Paperback – Nov 5, 1996) ISBN 978-1-56426-564-7
- All-American Waves of Grain: How to Buy, Store, and Cook Every Imaginable Grain by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Hardcover – May 1997)[16]
- Meatless Diabetic Cookbook: Over 100 Easy Recipes Combining Great Taste with Great Nutrition by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Aug 6, 1997)
- Grill: Cookbook (Williams-Sonoma Cookware) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Mar 1999)
- Cooking Vegetarian: The Lazy Way (Macmillan Lifestyles Guide) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 1999)
- The Ultimate Cookie Cookbook by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Hardcover – Oct 12, 1999)
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Paperback – 1999)
- All Holidays Menus (Book IV) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Jan 1, 2000)
- Complete Grilling Cookbook (Williams Sonoma Kitchen Library) co-author (Hardcover – Mar 2001)
- Healthy Grilling : Sizzling Favorites for Indoor and Outdoor Grills by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 20, 2001) ISBN 0-9669701-3-6
- Think Thin Pizzas by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Apr 2, 2002)
- Williams-Sonoma: Roasting by Barbara Grunes, (Hardcover – Nov 5, 2002) ISBN 978-0-7432-2681-3
- Wok Every Day by Barbara Grunes, Sheri Giblin and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Oct 2003) ISBN 0-8118-3195-7
- Essentials of Grilling (Williams-Sonoma) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – 2003) ISBN 0-8487-2757-6
- Al Horno: Roasting, Spanish-Language Edition (Coleccion Williams-Sonoma) (Spanish Edition) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Oct 14, 2004)
- The Best Bake Sale Ever Cookbook by Barbara Grunes and Susie Cushner (Paperback – Mar 8, 2007)
- The Williams-Sonoma Baking Book, by Barbara Grunes coauthor (Hard Cover – 2009) Weldon Owen Inc. ISBN 978-1-60320-107-0
- Diabetes Snacks, Treats, and Easy Eats for Kids: 130 Recipes for the Foods Kids Really Like to Eat by Barbara Grunes and R.D. Linda R. Yoakam (Paperback – May 1, 2010) ISBN 1-57284-085-4
- Very Merry Cookie Party: How to Plan and Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange by Virginia Van Vynckt, Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Sep 29, 2010)
- Diabetes Cooking 101, by Barbara Grunes coauthor (Paperback – 2011) Agate Publishing ISBN 1-57284-127-3
- Healthy Grilling: Sizzling Favorites for Indoor and Outdoor Grills by Barbara Grunes (Kindle Edition – Apr 29, 2011) – Kindle eBook
Grunes, Barbara (1999). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling. New York, NY: Alpha Books. ISBN 0-02-862880-2. Grunes, Barbara (1983). Dining In Chicago Cookbook. Mercer Island, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0-89716-125-4. Personal communication October 15, 2011.
"Grains". Herald-Journal. April 30, 1997. pp. E2.
