The Best Kitchen Quick Tips: 534 Tricks, Techniques, and Shortcuts for the Curious Cook (Paperback) -- by Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine. With “500 Tricks, Techniques, and shortcuts for the curious cook,” you’ll learn something everyday from this fantastic, must have, kitchen handbook. ...
Favorites
On Our Bookshelf in January '09
The Big Book of Appetizers -- by Meredith Deeds and Carla Snyder. From the Yogurt Green Onion Dip to the Mini Reuben Roll-Ups, a great collection of appetizers to inspire you for your next swap or to cook for a self-catered party. ...
On Our Bookshelf in December
Williams-Sonoma New Flavors for Desserts: Classic Recipes Redefined -- by Raquel Pelzel. Our friend and recipe tester Raquel Pelzel just released this new book featuring 44 mouth-watering dessert recipes--cakes, pies, tarts and more to put a great final touch on a wonderful dinner. ...
On Our Bookshelf in November
A Mighty Appetite for the Holidays: Kitchen Tricks for the Feasting Season -- by Kim O'Donnel. Our friend Kim O'Donnel, blogger for washingtonpost.com and Real Simple, gets us hungry for the holiday foods of our childhoods while offering creative ideas for starting traditions of our own. ...
On Our Bookshelf in October
Ball Blue Book of Preserving -- This "Canning Bible" is vital for anyone wanting to learn about preserving the harvest through canning. It's full of great, simple advice and recipes. ...
On Our Bookshelf in September
The Victory Garden Cookbook by Marian Morash -- If your late-summer garden is taking over your yard, check out this classic book of 800-some recipes to make the delicious most of your harvest, including eggplant, tomatoes, and squash. The recipes range from basic favorites to creative dishes like ...
On Our Bookshelf in August
Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink edited by David Remnick -- Brilliant writers from Dorothy Parker to Woody Allen hold forth on the universal topic of food. Plus lots of food cartoons! ...
On Our Bookshelf in July
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman -- An incredible, indispensable food reference book. From his introductory sentence: “Anyone can cook, and most everyone should,” Bittman is clear, authoritative and encouraging. ...
On Our Bookshelf in June
French Cooking in Ten Minutes by Edouard de Pomiane -- This tiny, humorous and incredibly useful book was published in 1930 with the subtitle "Adapting to the Rhythm of Modern Life." Pomaine, one of the most famous cooks and food experts hailing from France, tells us with great panache how delicious ...
On Our Bookshelf in May
American Masala: 125 New Classics From My Home Kitchen by Suvir Saran with Raquel Pelzel -- This gorgeous book is Indian home cooking at its finest. From Tamarind Chutney to Pistachio-and-Cardamom Pound Cake with Lemon Icing, you’ll find the recipes delicious and inspiring. We are also proud to say ...