"Great visual writing. And the pictures! Christopher Hirsheimer has long been the gold standard of food photography, but in this book she goes beyond what I thought possible--these pictures aren't food porn, they're art... You don't need an addiction to real Italian cooking to lose yourself in these pages. You can read it as a travel book. As an adventure story. As a sensual experience that yields deep pleasure for the authors--and the reader."... more...

To “eat Cuban” is to savor a deliciously complex culinary culture. Spanish, Native American, African, Chinese, and French traditions have all contributed to Cuban cooking, producing a distinctive Caribbean cuisine as richly chorded as the island’s music. Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs’s itinerary takes them from the barrio, paladars (private restaurants), and chic nightspots of Havana to the eateries of Florida’s emigré communities. From... more...

'This is the book I've been waiting for' - Nigel Slater A British take on Italian cooking by one of London's brightest chefs. Trullo is about serious cooking, but with a simple, laid-back approach. From creative antipasti and knockout feasts to the bold pasta dishes that inspired Trullo's sister restaurant Padella, this is food that brings people together.

A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chef's groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavor As an instructor at one of the world’s top culinary schools, James Briscione thought he knew how to mix and match ingredients. Then he met IBM Watson. Working with the supercomputer to turn big data into delicious recipes, Briscione realized that he (like most... more...

The popular all-in-one baking book is now in full color!  Now you can find it all at your fingertips—450+ definitive recipes for all your favorite cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, breads, pizza, and more, along with kitchen-tested techniques that will transform your baking. Recipes range from easy (drop cookies and no-knead bread) to more ambitious (authentic croissants and dacquoise) and our trademark expertise shines through each one. Discover... more...

From leading designer and lifestyle blogger Helen James comes a beautiful book for all those who enjoy making their house a home. Room by room, Helen shares her outstanding design sensibility and knowledge as she considers the spaces where we spend so much of our time - indoor and out - from a sensory perspective: touch, smell, taste, feeling and sight. Combining delicious recipes with design tips, plans for simple ways to enhance your living... more...

A modern and energetically designed encyclopedia of DIY with everything you need to know to roll up your sleeves and cook it, build it, sew it, clean it, or repair it yourself. In other words, everything you would have learned from your shop and home ec teachers, if you'd had them. The Useful Book features 138 practical projects and how-tos, with step-by-step instructions and illustrations, relevant charts,... more...

Getting away from it all doesn’t have to include letting hunger spoil your adventure―not with Kate Fiduccia’s guide to preparing hearty meals and delicious snacks for every trail you traverse. The Wild Game Cookbook contains more than 150 easy recipes that can be cooked over a campfire, on a woodstove, or on the grill. All of these game recipes use basic ingredients and require short cooking times. After all, when you’re in the outdoors, who... more...

Create delicious, healthy breads in your own kitchen - no experience required Is there any food that evokes pleasant memories and warm feelings more than bread? It's the most basic of foods, yet many of us are intimidated by the prospect of making our own. "Artisan" bread, craft bakeries, and wood-fired pizza are gaining popularity ― imagine creating these fabulous breads at home. With From No-Knead to Sourdough, author Victoria... more...

Award-winning cookbook author and celebrated food expert Eileen Yin-Fei Lo learned how to cook from her talented grandmother. This inspiring and instructive book collects 100 recipes the author learned in her grandmother's kitchen, along with the life lessons, observations, and other gifts she hopes to pass on to readers and future generations. Cherished holiday recipes include steamed buns and fish congees for birthdays, vegetables prepared during... more...