Cookbooks

“Mark Bittman and Kerri Conan have simplified whole grain baking and made it accessible to the home cook, and by the end of the book, you may find yourself pulling out a beautiful crusty lo

“Besides recipes, Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution is full of information about the history, cultural significance, and global relevance of each grain, which makes i

“Students of culinary history will find this a fascinating combination of recipes and historical narrative.

“This book may be titled Sourdough Mania, but it is a true one-stop encyclopedia on sourdough baking, and cooks will find it a valuable addition to their cookbook collection

“Cookbook author Georgia McDermott has transformed her personal despair into deliciousness and beauty.

“An award-winning photographer and food blogger, Michal Korkosz has written a beautiful cookbook with gorgeous photographs that will inspire home cooks.”

“The photographs illustrate the beauty of every bean.”

“Historically, it’s been a ticklish problem for Chinese food writers to put together comprehensive primers of dishes that Westerners can relate to and want to cook. Tan’s . . .

“With mouth-watering recipes and tempting photographs, Peter Kuruvita’s book is a must for anyone who wants to add more vegetables to the dinner table.”

“Simply put, Dan Buettner has written the ultimate manual for longevity.”

“For many people food is a ‘language of love and cooking a meal for someone can be such a clear way of showing care.’”