Cookbook Reviews
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Book gives Irish cooking its due
What it is: Colman Andrews is such a gifted writer he can make Irish cooking not only sound delicious but also seem exciting, even news-worthy. That hasn't happened since the first potato landed on those green shores all those centuries ago. This book is more than a collection of recipes.... more
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Cookbook suggests healthy meal options for working parents Photo
After a long day at work, it can be difficult for working moms and dads to make a nutritious meal for their families. more
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Culinary mysteries to die for
These days, some of the hottest crime fiction revolves around caterers and chefs. more
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New cookbooks address medical needs
Think medically restricted diets are bland and boring? A grocery bag full of new cookbooks will make you eat your words. more
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Clara jumps from YouTube to cookbook
Is it any surprise that YouTube sensation Clara Cannucciari -- her cooking videos have been a hit since debuting earlier this year -- now has a cookbook? more
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"Canal House Cooking, Volume No. 2" by Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton
This loving ode to autumn and holiday dinners is the second book in a self-published series of seasonal recipe collections from the two women behind Canal House. more
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Feast on Earth: Books for cooks
If the new crop of cookbooks is any indication of the trend for 2010, we'll all be cooking more and doing a better job of it. more
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Book review: 'Tea & Crumpets'
We have the seventh duchess of Bedford, Anna Maria, to thank for feeling a bit hungry late one afternoon in the summer of 1840. more
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Book review of "Get Cooking"
What it is: Mollie Katzen hopes to rectify one of the basic dichotomies of modern times: People are becoming increasingly interested in foods from around the world but are cooking for themselves less and less. Her new book has a mission as clear as its title: "Get Cooking:... more
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Tour of Southeast Asian cuisine via eclectic cookbooks Photo
The culinary tag "Southeast Asian" has cachet in American foodie circles even though it has not yet achieved the all-purpose buzzword status of "Mediterranean" (though I seem to recall that someone has invented a "Southeast Asian turkey burger"). Books about the food of this vast and complex... more
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Cookbook Review: The Spice Kitchen
The Spice Kitchen (Interlink Books, 2009, $29.95) by Michal Haines . more
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Cookbook review: 'The New Portuguese Table'
Stretching from the Minho River on its mountainous northern frontier with Galicia to the dry Algarve in the south, Portugal occupies most of the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula. And though it once ruled half of the world, it has enjoyed far less of the culinary limelight than its neighbor,... more
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Open up a world of Moorish flavor Photo
Chef couple -- Samuel and Samantha Clark -- spent some months traveling around Spain and Morocco in an old camper van. They simply drove around and went to markets and cooked with people they met along the way. more
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The Cake Guy shares his secrets of success Photo
A cookbook can change your life. Two years ago I reviewed one called "Southern Cakes," which did just that. more
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The green movement rethinks the way we cook
In today's world, eating represents much more than enjoyment and nourishment. Increasingly, food is being viewed through a new lens: how it affects the environment. more
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'What We Eat When We Eat Alone' by Deborah Madison Photo
When the dinner bell rings and there's no one but you to hear it, is it cause for celebrating with a steak and a glass of wine? Or for whining your way through a bowl of cereal standing at the counter? more
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Worth savoring new book: "Tasting Beer"
Do you know how to taste, really taste and evaluate, what you're drinking? more
