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April 24, 2008

Veganomicon

by Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero

veganomicon

With their previous cookbooks Vegan with a Vegeance and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, Authors Moskowitz and Romero won a loyal following among vegan devotes and critics alike for their unbridled enthusiasm, chatty asides and delicious recipes. Thankfully they were sufficiently energized to create this follow up. Veganomicon is a ‘big, bold vegan cookbook that doesn’t hold back any punches’.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 04/24/2008
Categories • Vegetarian, Vegetable
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April 21, 2008

American Masala

by Suvir Saran

American Masala

Chef Suvir Saran is a busy man.  Between dishing out regional Indian dishes at his award-winning Manhattan restaurant Diva, opening a new chain of restaurants, contributing to Food Arts magazine and teaching New York Times featured Indian cooking classes he still manages to prepare heart-warming, flavorful meals for his lucky family and friends. And, he still finds time....

Posted by Editor Carol on 04/21/2008
Categories • Regional, International
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April 16, 2008

Further Adventures in Search of Perfection

by Heston Blumenthal

Further Adventures in Search of Perfection

In his BBC series, Adventures in Search of Perfection, UK chef Heston Blumenthal (of the highly acclaimed London eatery Fat Duck) turns his applies his unique creative and culinary talents to reinventing some of the world’s most well-know yet sadly often abused dishes. In the first installment he recreated the ‘perfect’ versions.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 04/16/2008
Categories • Celebrity Chef, RestaurantReference, Professional
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April 15, 2008

Splendid Table’s How to Eat Supper

by Lynne Rossetto Kasper & Sally Swift

Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper

Every week host Lynne Rosetto Kasper and producer Sally Swift provide loyal listeners of the national radio show The Splendid Table with a wealth of stories, tips, recipes and original ideas for serving family dinners. Lynne Rossetto Kasper is a leading food authority and cultural historian and.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 04/15/2008
Categories • All Purpose, General
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April 08, 2008

Terrine

by Stephane Reynaud

terrine

Terrine is an ideal follow up to Stephane Reynaud’s wonderful Pork & Sons. With the same unassuming and authentic style he introduces us his favorite recipes for these rustic, traditional dishes. Unencumbered by unnecessary desriptions and sidebars, the book uses a simple layout.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 04/08/2008
Categories • Reference, ProfessionalSpecialty, Misc
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April 02, 2008

Laura Werlin’s Cheese Essentials

by Laura Werlin

cheese essentials

With Laura Werlin Cheese Essentials the veteran author (New American Cheese; All American Cheese and Wine Book and Great Grilled Cheese) has written an approachable and comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to buying, understanding, cooking, and entertaining with cheese. She easily achieves.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 04/02/2008
Categories • Specialty, Misc
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March 31, 2008

The Omnivore’s Dilemma

by Michael Pollan

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Michael Pollan begins his book with a seemingly simple question, ”What should we have for dinner?”. We soon discover the path towards an answer to be more indirect and complex than would first appear. Pollan delves into the simple premise of ‘you are what you eat’, and unearths some illuminating and at times chilling truths.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 03/31/2008
Categories • Food Writing, Literary
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March 03, 2008

Soup Kitchen

by Thomasina Miers, Annabel Buckingham

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Few foods have the lasting, easy comfort appeal of soup. These one-pot wonders can solve so many of our culinary dilemas from quick weekday meals, comforting an ailing loved one or using up a surplus of garden or market greens. Soup Kitchen is a fantastic collection…

Posted by Editor Carol on 03/03/2008
Categories • Celebrity Chef, RestaurantSpecialty, Misc
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February 22, 2008

How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

by Mark Bittman

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Few food writers can boast of reaching as many new cooks and home kitchens as Mark Bittman. His bestselling How to Cook Everything won both the James Beard and Julia Child-AICP cookbook awards and singlehandidly gave a multitude novices cooks the tools and most importantly inspiration.....

Posted by Editor Carol on 02/22/2008
Categories • Vegetarian, Vegetable
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Authors & Chefs

Cookbooks We Love features reviews of the best cookbooks by popular chefs and restaurants including: Arthur Agatston, Maya Angelou, Mya Angelo, David Arora, Dr. Doctor Robert Atkins, Lidia Bastianich, Mario Batali/Batalli, James Beard, Ethan Becker, Rose Levy Beranbaum, Paul Bertolli, Mark Bittman/Bitman, Daniel Boulud, Anthony Bourdain, Tish Boyle, Alton Brown, Antonio Carluccio, Ricki Carroll, Michael Chiarello, Julia Child/Childs, Caroline Conran, Betty Crocker, Marion Cunningham, Culinary Institute of America, CIA, Kathleen Daelemans (Chef Kathleen), Alan Davidson, Paula Deen, Paula Dean, Rocco DiSpirito, Andrew Dornenburg, Tom Douglas, Crescent Dragonwagon, Naomi Duguid, Jill Dupleix, Todd English, Amy Farges, Tyler Florence, The Food Network, Diane Forley, Ina Garten (The Barefoot Contessa), Wayne Gisslen, Rose Gray, Dorie Greenspan, Donna Hay, Marcella Hazan, Sharon Tyler Herbst, David Hoffman, IACP, ICAP, Madhur Jaffrey, Barbara Kafka, Thomas Keller, Diana Kennedy, Mark Kurlansky, Emeril Lagasse, Nigella Lawson, Nigela Lawson, Edna Lewis, Susan Herrmann Loomis, Deborah Madison, Frances Mayes, Dr. Doctor Phil McGraw, Keith McNally, Sara Moulton/Molton, Greg Patent, Prosper Montagne, Sarah Moulton, Jamie Oliver, Richard Olney, Jacques Pepin, Jim Peterson, James Peterson, Paul Prudhomme/Prudomme, Ruth Reichl/Reichel/Richel, Eric Ripert, Michael Pollan, Steven Raichlen, Rachael/Rachel Ray, Rachel Rae/Rey, Steven Raichlen, Peter Reinhart, Tim Richardson, Eric Ripert, Judy Rodgers, Ruth Rogers, Irma Rombauer, Allen Rucker, Marcus Samuelsson, Sally Schneider, Eric Schlosser, Jessica Seinfeld, Nancy Silverton, Nigel Slater, Art Smith, Raymond Sokolov, Annie Somerville, Martha Stewart, David Thompson, Jeremiah Tower, Rick Tramonto, Charlie Trotter, Alice Waters, Patricia Wells, Patrica Wells, Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall, Andrew Weil, Paula Wolfert and Lisa Yockelson.

Cookbook Titles

Some of the highly ranked and bestselling cook books that we recommend and list include: River Cafe, Zuni Cafe, French Laundry, Fannie Farmer, Moosewood, Sopranos Family, Fannie Farmer, Soprano, Chez Panisse Cafe, Bouchon, River Cottage, Ultimate Weight Solution, Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, River Cottage, Jamie's Kitchen, Roasting, Bread Baker's Apprentice, Fish & Shellfish, The New Joy of Cooking, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, America's Test Kitchen, Paris Sweets, 30 Minute Meals 2, American Classics, Flavor, Lost Recipes, Sushi, Gourmet Cookbook, Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, Hallelulia, Appetite, Kitchen Confidential, Better Homes and Gardens, Splendid Soups, Quick Recipe, How to be a Domestic Goddess, Forever Summer, Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, Complete Book of Pasta & Noodles, How to Eat, All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook, Olives Table, Julia's Kitchen Wisdom, Becoming a Chef, The New Best Recipe, Balthazar, Home and Garden, Saveur, Cook's Illustrated, Slow Mediterranean Kitchen, Cooks Illustrated, Good Housekeeping, Entertaining, From Emeril's Kitchen, Atkins Diet, Atkins For Life, I'm Just Here for the Food, Larousse Gastronomique, South Beach Diet, Simple Italian Food, The Naked Chef, Happy Days with the Naked Chef, Nigella Bites, Under the Tuscan Sun, Barefoot in Paris, Babbo, Professional Baking, Pastries from the La Brea Bakery, Provence Cookbook, Trattoria, Amuse Bouche, Cook's Canon, Christmas Cookbook, Authentic French, Authentic Italian, Aquavit, Oxford Companion to Food, Easy Bake Oven, Les Halles, Get Togethers, Jamie's Dinners, Feast, Professional Chef, Best Recipe, The Omnivore’s Dilemma/Dilema, Plenty (The 100-Mile Diet), Creole, Deceptively Delicious, the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and Cook With Jamie.

Food & Cooking Magazines

Culinary magazines we like include: Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, Gourmet Magazine, Wine Spectator, Cook's Illustrated, Saveur Magazine, Bon Appetit/Appetite, Food and Wine, Real Simple and Martha Stewart Living.

Cook Books Categories

For easy browsing, reviews of our favorite cookbooks are arranged into categories and subjects such as: all purpose, basic, easy, general, all around, bestseller, bestsellers, bestsellers, simple, professional, literary, baking, bread, bread making, breadmaking, breads, instructional, dessert, desserts, cookie, cookies, cake, cakes, award winning, awards, award winner, award winners, crock pot, crockpot, cheese making, slow cooker, slowcooker, fish, seafood, shellfish, soup, soups, stew, stews, healthy, low carb/carbohydrate, low fat, diabetic, diabetes, vegetarian, vegan, slow food, mushroom, mushrooms, Christmas, holiday, holidays, dinner party, dinner parties, entertaining, dinners for a crowd, celebrity chef, celebrity chefs, TV chefs, famous chefs, cooks, popular, culinary writing, grilling, grill, barbeque, barbecue, BBQ, pie, pies, diet, diets, and dieting. Regional cuisines and styles encompass: French, Italian, Mexican, American, Thai, Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Moroccan, Southern and Indian cooking.

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