There’s only one thing that Coolio's been doing longer than rapping: cooking. While growing up poor, Coolio learned how to transform the most basic ingredients into culinary masterpieces. For more than thirty-five years, the superstar has honed his creative cooking chops, and he now serves up 76 mouthwatering, easy-to-make and economical recipes built around comfort foods with a healthy twist. ....

With chapters such as “How to Become a Kitchen Pimp,” “The Rules of the Ghetto Gourmet,” “Pimpin’ the Poultry,” and “It’s Hard Out Here for a Shrimp,” Coolio’s message to readers is loud and clear: “All you need is a little bit of food and a little bit of know-how.” Coolio has infused plenty of know-how into each recipe and chapter. ....

In addition to funky fares like “Finger-Lickin’, Rib-Stickin’, Fall-Off-the-Bone-and-Into-Your-Mouth-Chicken,” the rapper also mixes in a few tasty fusion genres such as Mex-Italian, Blasian (black Asian), and Ghitalian (ghetto Italian), creating an entirely new cuisine: Ghetto Gourmet.....

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Backed by the instant success of his hit reality show Coolio’s Rules and the star’s countless appearances on television and radio, as well as frequent coverage in magazines and newspapers, COOKIN’ WITH COOLIO: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price will be a hit with readers everywhere.