General Cookbooks

By Yotam Ottolenghi,Photographs by Jonathan Lovekin
Yotam Ottolenghi is one of the most exciting new talents in the cooking world, with four fabulous, eponymous London restaurants and a weekly newspaper column that's read by foodies all over the world. Plenty is a must-have collection of 120 veget... Learn More

By Sarah Copeland Photographs by Sara Remington
This cookbook is an indispensable reference for modern couples looking to spend quality time together in the kitchen. Inside are more than 130 recipes for both classic and contemporary cooking that are perfect for day-to-day à deux and special occasions with family and friends. Learn More

By Suvir Saran with Raquel Pelzel Photographs by Ben Fink
What happens when an Indian chef and consummate city dweller buys a farm in the country and endeavors to raise farm animals and grow vegetables? Delicious food, of course! From acclaimed chef and author Suvir Saran, Masala Farm offers a fresh twist on a farm-to-table approach to cooking and welcomes readers into the kitchen. Learn More

By Jack Witherspoon with Lisa Witherspoon - Photographs by Sheri Giblin
Inspiration resides in the kitchen for eleven-year-old Jack Witherspoon. And for good reason. When Jack was going through incredibly tough times—battling leukemia for the second time—he sought solace in the Food Network and decided his dream was to become a chef. Learn More

By Cree LeFavour Photographs by France Ruffenach
Poulet is more than just a cookbook dedicated to chicken: it is an ode to this worldwide favorite. More than 50 thoughtful recipes cover the globe to breathe new life into the well-loved chicken supper. Five chapters are organized by flavor profile—American, Bistro, Latin, East and South Asian, and North African/Mediterranean—to bring to the table wherever you live. Learn More

By Colman Andrews Foreword by Mario Batali Photographs by Christopher Hirsheimer
Following the success of their 2010 James Beard Foundation Best Cookbook of the Year, The Country Cooking of Ireland, Colman Andrews and Christopher Hirsheimer achieve the formidable feat of illuminating the world’s most beloved cuisine in an entirely new light. Learn More

By Stephanie Izard with Heather Shouse Photographs by Dan Goldberg
Stephanie Izard knows how to inspire, captivate, and cook up a storm. Fan favorite and the first and only woman to win on TV’s Top Chef, she’s also the chef and owner of the acclaimed Girl & the Goat restaurant in Chicago. The Girl in the Kitchen collects more than 100 of Izard’s best recipes, from innovative appetizers like Asian-Spiced English Peas to luscious desserts like Quince and Fig Cobbler with Vanilla Mascarpone. Learn More

By Betty Rosbottom Photographs by Susie Cushner
Sunday Roasts contains 80 tantalizing recipes for slow-roasted meats, fowl, fish, and vegetables that compel a Sunday cook to enjoy good food and good living. Learn More

By Robin Asbell Photographs by Kate Sears
Veganism has been steadily moving toward the mainstream as more and more people become aware of its many benefits. Even burger-loving omnivores are realizing that adding more plant-based foods to their diet is good for their health and the environment. Big Vegan satisfies both the casual meat eater and the dedicated herbivore with more than 350 delicious, easy-to-prepare vegan recipes covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Learn More

By Michael Ruhlman Photographs by Donna Turner Ruhlman
Rare is the cookbook that redefines how we cook. And rare is the author who can do so with the ease and expertise of acclaimed writer and culinary authority Michael Ruhlman. Twenty distills Ruhlman’s decades of cooking, writing, and working with the world’s greatest chefs into twenty essential ideas—from ingredients to processes to attitude—that are guaranteed to make every cook more accomplished. Whether cooking a multi-course meal, the juiciest roast chicken, or just some really good scrambled eggs, Ruhlman reveals how a cook’s success boils down to the same twenty concepts. Learn More

By Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish Photographs by Alan Benson
Centuries-old traditions and exciting innovations, super-spicy and divinely mellow dishes, charcoal-fired meats and abundant vegetables—Spanish food truly has something for everyone. In Rustica, award-winning chef Frank Camorra journeys through his native land to deliver more than 120 savory and sweet recipes tailored to the home kitchen. Learn More

By Diane Phillips
What’s the newest secret weapon for people who want hearty, slow-cooked food but don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen? You guessed it—the pressure cooker! Anyone with a taste for good, filling food made quickly will find the pressure cooker indispensable for getting dinner on the table. And this welcome guide will help them do it with more than 400 easy-to-follow recipes—from stocks and sauces to vegetables and tender meats, and even elegant desserts like crème brûlée—plus tips on selecting and safely using pressure cookers. Learn More

By Megan Carle,and Jill Carle,Photographs by Sheri Giblin
Every year, tens of thousands of hungry twentysomethings graduate college and rent their first apartment. They love food and want to learn how to cook. The First Real Kitchen Cookbook is the just-graduated's go-to guide, explaining in a friendly,... Learn More

By Domenica Marchetti,Photographs by France Ruffenach
Celebrating pasta in all its glorious forms, author Domenica Marchetti draws from her Italian heritage to share 100 classic and modern recipes. Step-by-step instructions for making fresh pasta offer plenty of variations on the classic egg pasta, while a g... Learn More

By Andrew Schloss,and David Joachim,Photographs by Alison Miksch
What can we grill? EVERYTHING! From the best-selling authors of Mastering the Grill, comes the first grill book focused on ingredients. Fire It Up shows today's cooks how to buy, prepare, and grill more than 290 ingredients from beef and... Learn More

From the Editors of Saveur magazine
From the pages of Saveur magazine, one of the world's premier food publications, comes a celebration of the enormous range of regional American and international dishes that have shaped the classic comfort foods of today. A steaming bowl of udon... Learn More

By Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee,Photographs by Leigh Beisch,and Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee
Es verdad! You can cook Mexican food on a weeknight in under one hour. Using readily available ingredients and familiar techniques, this easy-to-use cookbook makes Mexican cuisine doable for cooks at any skill level. Tacos, taquitos, flautas, bu... Learn More

By Jimmy Williams,and Susan Heeger,Photographs by Eric Staudenmaier
Jimmy Williams learned all about vegetable gardening at the knee of his grandmother, a South Carolina native from a traditional Gullah community whose members were descendents of Caribbean slaves. He pays homage to his family history in this inspiring ste... Learn More

By Joanne Chang with Christie Matheson, Photographs by Keller + Keller
Every day 1,500 Bostonians can't resist buying sweet, simple treats such as Homemade Pop-Tarts, from an alumna of Harvard with a degree in economics. From Brioche au Chocolat and Lemon Raspberry Cake to perfect croissants, Flour Bakery-owner Joanne Chang'... Learn More

By Michael Chiarello,Photographs by Frankie Frankeny
Michael Chiarello's fans have watched him on Top Chef Masters, the Food Network, and PBS. He's an Emmy Award winner and award-winning author, with combined cookbook sales of over 400,000 copies. Chiarello returns to the kitchen with a cookbook in... Learn More

By Chad Robertson,Photographs by Eric Wolfinger
For the home or professional bread-maker, this is the book of the season. It comes from a man many consider to be the best bread baker in the United States: Chad Robertson, co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, a city that knows its bread. To Chad,... Learn More

By Nancie McDermott,Photographs by Leigh Beisch
Ask any pie lover—the words "southern" and "pie" go together like ripe fruit and flaky pastry. And behind all the mouthwatering, light-as-a-cloud meringue peaks and the sticky dark butterscotch fillings lies a rich and delicious history. In Sout... Learn More

By Vanessa Barrington,Photographs by Sara Remington
For crafty green types who want to master the fundamentals of a scratch pantry and have graduated from simple weekend jam and baking activities, this book offers a wide variety of recipes and blueprints for artisanal food projects. Forty projects with acc... Learn More

By Diane Morgan,Photographs by Sheri Giblin
We all love dipswe just hate what they do to our hips. That's why snack lovers everywhere will be drooling over the scrumptious spreads in this collection of low-calorie, low-fat party dips. Featuring healthful, guilt-free twists on all the fun, flavorfu... Learn More

By Elinor Klivans,Photographs by Susie Cushner
Best-selling author and baking authority Elinor Klivans presents 65 of the finest and fastest recipes for baking homemade breads. With simple, easy-to-master techniques, anyone can quickly make such delightful treats as Apricot Corn Muffins, Butter Cresce... Learn More

By the creators and contestants of Top Chef,Foreword by Rick Bayless,Text by Emily Miller,Photographs by Antonis Achilleos
The number one food show on cable TV presents the ultimate guide to becoming a Top Chef. This cookbook and culinary primer in one features recipes from all six seasons of the show and season one of Top Chef: Masters, along with insider techniques... Learn More

By Pilar Guzmn,, Alanna Stang,,and Jenny Rosentrach
Whether moms have picky or adventurous eaters and whether they love to cook or just endure it, getting dinner on the table weeknight after weeknight is enough to make a mom throw in the towel. It's a grind that wore down former Cookie magazine ed... Learn More

By Christine Hanna,Photographs by Sheri Giblin
Over 19 million people visit the California wine country every year to enjoy the area's renowned wine, food, and landscapesand the casual lifestyle. Christine Hannaaward-winning winemaker, mother, and consummate hostessepitomizes the regions laid-back... Learn More

By Tom Hudgens
Every once in a while a cookbook comes along that is at once so useful and so spirited you can imagine it becoming a kitchen staple. The Commonsense Kitchen is such a book. And it's from an unusual source: one of the toughest colleges to get into... Learn More

By Susie Middleton,Photographs by Ben Fink
This new bible for all things vegetable from Fine Cooking's Vegetable Queen is ideal for the millions of eaters who want to get the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and greens into their daily diet. Susie Middleton shares her love of h... Learn More

By Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe,Photographs by Leigh Beisch
Here is a lip-smackin' love song to everyone's favorite cuts of meat with more than 40 easy-to-prepare recipes. This cookbook covers it all: ribs that are fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy chops, steaks (from porterhouse to skirt to filet mignon and more),... Learn More