Building an appetite
one book at a time
Thanks to the constant availability of takeout, frozen dinners, and fast food restaurants, for the majority of Americans, cooking has become a spectator sport—an entertaining activity you watch on television, but not something to try at home.
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A delicious departure from your mother’s PB&J. Here are recipes that showcase the rich, unmistakable flavor of peanut butter that we all love, as well as treats that highlight its subtlety and undeniable baking value.
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Mixing inspiring recipes and stories from her family’s incredible history, this evocative and unforgettable book from Valentina Harris spans the culinary regions of Italy, France, Belgium, England, Russia, China, Turkey and the US.
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As farm shops continue to emerge all over Britain at an ever-increasing rate, Christine McFadden’s timely book reflects the celebration of all things British
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There are days when spending time in the kitchen is torture. But instead of resorting to microwave dinners or ordering take-out, there’s a way to make refreshing dishes that are as simple and fast as they are healthy and delicious.
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Cook from the farmer’s market with inspired vegetarian recipes—many of which are gluten-free and dairy-free—with a French twist, all highlighting seasonal produce.
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Take the best of the growing season with you into the winter. What better way to enjoy summer’s bounty than to preserve it yourself?
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Small, independent farms are the lifeblood of Vermont’s agriculture, from the sweet corn grower to the dairy goat farmer to the cheesemaker whose locally sourced goat milk chevre becomes the heart of a new dish by a chef in Montpelier.
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The celebrated columnist and cookbook author known as The Amish Cook explores why one Amish community in the Northeast makes Shoofly Pie while another settlement in the South favors Muscadine Pie.
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Rebecca Lando was sick of survival eating. The sight of boxed mac ‘n’ cheese and ramen noodles curdled her appetite, but her meager paycheck severely limited her options.
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When it comes to the most important meal of the day, this is the book to end all books, a delectable selection of recipes, advice, illustrations and miscellany.
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The City Cook is an elegantly simple and eminently practical guide to fitting great cooking into a busy life and a small kitchen, including more than 90 recipes.
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It’s the Wright way to cook: 20 minutes + $20 = a fabulous meal for 4.
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Discover the history behind America’s most popular and nostalgic desserts with popular CakeSpy blogger and self-proclaimed “dessert detective” Jessie Oleson Moore.
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Filled with more than seventy-five recipes that are guaranteed to please even the biggest of grilling fanatics, South American Grill includes an amazing variety of sizzling dishes from the heart of South America.
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Alex brings her recipes to life with reminiscences of everything from stealing tomatoes from her aunt’s garden and her first bite of her mother’s pâté to being one of the few women in the kitchen of a renowned Parisian restaurant and serving celebrity clientele in her own successful New York City establishments.
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Gordon has traveled the world from India and the Far East to LA and Europe, and the recipes in this book will draw all these culinary influences together to show us simple, vibrant and delicious recipes that reflect the way we eat today.
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He’s a Top Chef master, an Iron Chef, an Emmy Award–winning television host, a booked-solid restaurateur, and his cookbooks have sold half a million copies. And, at heart, Michael Chiarello is a master of cooking over fire.
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The best pretzels are fresh from the oven. Andrea Slonecker has compiled a number of great recipes that will satisfy any home baker and pretzel lovers alike.
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Melia Marden grew up in New York and Greece, where she enjoyed great seasonal food and a family that loved to entertain. As executive chef at New York City’s hotspot, The Smile, she develops an ever-changing seasonal menu.
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