In this cookbook roundup, I list cookbooks I've reviewed this year and what type of person might like them as a gift. If you're looking for cookbooks for beginner bakers, adventurous chefs, party hosts, and everything in between, I've got you covered.
I think of myself as carrying on a feminist project—that of giving value to a traditionally female, often unseen, but essential form of labor, one that the political scientistJanet Flammang,in her bookA Taste for Civilization,calls a preparation for civil society itself. ...
If you're obsessed with food like us, then we're sure you'll agree that one of life's simple pleasures is spending a leisurely weekend morning, flicking through your favourite cookbook with a cup of tea, finding a source of inspiration and comfort for your next meal. A good cookbook ...
Versatility, as Lopez-Alts explained toThe New Yorker: "There's something particular about a wok. It's a pan that was never designed for one single specific use ... It's not going to sear a steak better than a cast-iron pan, it's not going to necessarily braise your short ribs bet...
Women. University of California Press. 1987. An interesting book dealing with medieval women and the role food played in their lives. While not much use, per say for the average person, it is quite fascinating, and takes medieval foodways from another vantage point. RECOMMENDED for serious ...
Published by the artsy Phaidon Press and filled with gorgeous full-page photos, this is a coffee table book — but it’s one you’ll ruin with spatters and stains in your kitchen. “It's a necessary read for every person who loves cooking Mexican food at home or who wants to learn ...
Israeli food and Middle Eastern food is really having a moment here in the US. It’s such a sunny, bright cuisine and, when I read the book, I can really feel Adeena’s zest for this cuisine. She’s this joyful, giving, warm person and that really comes over. As for the food, ...
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Most of the recipes can be whipped up in under an hour, and the ingredients they call for are accessible — you won’t end up with a twenty item grocery list full of hard-to-find items. The wide range of recipes also ensures there’s something for everyone. More of a fruit person?
Marcella Hazan is famous for her magical tomato sauce. But, butter, onion, and canned tomatoes aren't the only ingredients she magically transformed into a beautiful and simple dish. The Essentials of Italian Cooking, considered one of the best cookbooks of all time, taught Americans the fund...