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James Beard's Birds
A review of Beard on Birds.
Christmas at The Ritz
A brief review of The London Ritz Book of Christmas
The Dessert Bible
A review of Christopher Kimball's The Dessert Bible.
The Complete Technique (Jacques Pepin)
A review of Jacques Pepin's The Complete Techniques.
A Tour Through Southeast Asia
A review of Hot Sour Salty Sweet, by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid.
Thanksgiving Recipes on the Web
A list of websites with Thanksgiving related recipes.
Cooking under Pressure
A review of The Ultimate Pressure Cooker Cookbook--does it live up to its name?
Eating for the Environment
A review of Coming Home to Eat, by Gary Paul Nabhan.
Low Fat Cooking
A review of Low Fat Cooking: Delicious, Inspired Meals in Fifteen Minutes (Sam Guigno)
Charming Inaccessibility
A review of Recipes from the Auberge of the Flowering Hearth, by Roy Andries de Groot).
The Search for Perfection
A review of The Soul of a Chef.
Staff Meals from Chanterelle
Review of Staff Meals at Chanterelle, by David Waltuck.
Chocolate, chocolate, and yes, more chocolate
Review of Death by Chocolate Cakes, by Marcel Desaulniers.
Comfort Foods
A look at 'comfort food' cookbooks.
Mourning
In light of the World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies, there will not be a cookbook review this week. I just can't find the words.
Minimalism in Cooking
A review of The Minimalist Cooks at Home (Mark Bittman).
Happy Birthday to Gourmet Magazine!
A look at Gourmet magazine's anniversary issue.
Fresh Baked Bread
A review of The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens, by Daniel Wing and Alan Scott.
As easy as 1, 2, 3
A review of the latest 1-2-3 book, just in time to beat the heat.
A Vacation in a Book
A review of a cookbook put out by Biltmore Estate.
The Science of Cooking
A look at an invaluable reference guide for cooks.
Latin Soups
Chef Douglas Rodriguez reveals the secrets to flavorful Latin American soups in this slim but rich volume
Kitchen Confidential
A review of Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Anthony Bourdain).
Reference, Anyone?
A review of two reference books
An Anthropologist Looks at Dinner
A review of Much Depends on Dinner (Margaret Visser)
Pioneer America
A review of Hunter's Stew and Hangtown Fry, a culinary history book for the junior high crowd.
Colonial Williamsburg: The Cookbook
A review of The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook
Eating in the Gilded Age
A review of Harvey Levenstein's Revolution at the Table.
Laura Esquivel and Updates
A review of "Between Two Fires" by Laura Esquivel, and some updates on already reviewed cookbooks.
Collecting Cookbooks
A review of "A Guide to Collecting Cookbooks", by Colonel Bob Allen.
Julia's Secret Weapon
A review of "Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes From a Lifetime of Cooking".
It's Too Hot to Cook!
A review of Peg Bracken's classic, the I Hate to Cook book.
Think Like a Chef
A review of Tom Colicchio's new book.
Iron Skillet Cookery
A review of Jack's Skillet, the book that claims you really only need one pan.
Spaghetti Suppers and Dinner on the Grounds
A review of Whitebread Protestants: food and culture in America by Daniel Sack. If you grew up with church suppers, this might be an interesting read.
Splendid Soups
Review of Splendid Soups (James Peterson)
The Wooden Spoon Book of Home-Style Soups
A review of The Wooden Spoon Book of Soups--just in time for spring diets!
Entertaining with Katie Brown
A review of Katie Brown Entertains.
Southern Regional Cooking (and Eating)
A review of Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread, and Scuppernong Wine, by Joseph E. Dabney
Cooking with New American Chefs, by Ellen Brown
A review of Cooking with New American Chefs.
Easter with Food and Wine Magazine
A review of the April 2001 issue of Food and Wine.
Martha Stewart Cookbook
The book to buy by the doyenne of complicated home cookery.
Vegetarian Cooking
A review of Sunset's Vegetarian Cooking.
In Celebration of Black History Month
African-Americans have had a profound impact on American cuisine--this week takes a look at a historical African-American cookbook.
Potboiler
A review of Potboiler: An Amateur's Affair with La Cuisine
Penzey's Catalog
Review of the recipes found in the Winter 2001 Penzeys Catalog. Featured: Beef Stew with Mustard Dumplings, Baked Potato Soup, and Quick Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Iron Chef! Allakazam!
A review of the cult hit, "Iron Chef" on FoodTV.
Mastering the Chocolate Chip Cookie
A review of FoodTV's "Good Eats with Alton Brown" and a chocolate chip recipe.
Cooking Freestyle
A review of How to Cook Without a Book.
King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook
Cookbook review
Biography of Elizabeth David
A review of Writing at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of Elizabeth David
Writers in the Kitchen
cookery, cooking, cook, cookbook, cinnamon rolls
Last Minute Holiday Help from Cook's Illustrated
A review (and strong recommendation for) the December issue of Cook's Illustrated.
Food and Wine Magazine, December 2000
Review of the holiday issue of Food & Wine.
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies
A review of Gourmet magazine's December 2000 issue.
Chicken Soup
My chicken soup recipe--just in time for cold and flu season. Achoo!
Pumpkin Pie--Fresh Pumpkin or Canned?
Attempts to make pumpkin pies with fresh and canned pumpkin, which worked best and why.
Tender at the Bone
A review of Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table, by Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief at Gourmet magazine.
Southern Haute Cuisine
A review of Not Afraid of Flavor, by Ben and Karen Barker.
Who's For Bagels?
Review of The Best Bagels are Made at Home, by Dona Z. Meilach.
Therapeutic Pizza
A review of PizzaTheraphy.com (http://www.pizzatherapy.com)
Eat Your Way Across the USA
A review of Jane and Michael Sterns Eat Your Way Across the USA: 500 Diners, Farmland Buffets, Lobster Shacks, Pie Palaces, and Other All-American Eateries
A Biography of A Book
A review of Stand Facing the Stove:The Story of the Women Who Gave America the Joy of Cooking (Anne Mendelson)
The Biography of Julia Child
Review of Appetite for Life, by Noel Riley Fitch
Back of the Box
The long search for the ideal banana pudding is over.
Craig Claiborne's Kitchen Primer
A review of this introductory cookbook.
In Pursuit of the Chocolate Grail
A review of the Chocolate Bible--does it really live up to its name?
French Country Cooking with an American Southern Cook
A review of The French Country Kitchen, by James Villas
N'est pas une livre de cuisine (This is not a cookbook)
The Surrealist Gourmet offers alternatives to traditional fare in his new cookbook.
Professional Home Cooking
A review of Share our Strength's Home Food: 44 Great American Chefs Cook 160 Recipes on Their Night Off
Sticky Sauces
A review of Cook's Illustrated's September/October 2000 issue.
Reading an Old Friend
A review of Serve It Forth, by MFK Fisher
The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook, by Gloria Bley Miller
A review of one of the best-known Chinese cookbooks.
The Art and Science of Becoming Neurotic
A review of Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House, by Cheryl Mendelson
Drinking the Leftovers
A review of the July 2000 issue of Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living
The Frugal Who?
For those that want to write Jeff Smith, or look at an unofficial webpage about him: http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/twarda/home.html For those interested in how the court case came out: http://umns.umc.org/98/jul/423.htm/allegations
Beginning (and Advanced) Baking
Review of Baking with Julia: Savor the Joys of Baking with America's Best Bakers
How to Cook a Whole Lot of Stuff Pretty Well
A review of the beginner's cookbook, How to Cook Everything:Simple Recipes for Great Food. Does it live up to its title?
Great Pies and Tarts, by Carole Walter
A review of Great Pies and Tarts: With A Primer for the Beginner, by Carole Walter. Recipes tried: Double Crust Blackberry Cobbler and Blueberry Crumb Pie.
Third Helpngs, by Calvin Trillin
A review of humorist Calvin Trillin's Third Helpings
Taste is Tasty
A review of David Rosengarten's Taste.
Betty is Bitter
Betty Fussell's My Kitchen Wars discusses her life in gastronomic terms.
Rio Bravo At Home
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants has created a cookbook--how could I resist?
American Heart Association Cookbook (5th Edition)
Feeling like those last ten pound are never going to disappear? Or just trying to get those cholesterol numbers down? This cookbook might be a good start! (And maybe a good finish!)
Who Wants Chinese?
A review of the first Chinese cookbook I ever owned, and still love.
Grilling Season is Here!
Ever wonder if that owner's guide that came with your barbecue is worthwhile? I checked out mine, and here are the results.
How to Make a Pizza
The editors of Cook's Illustrated spend 95 pages describing the perfect pizza. Do they deliver?
Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories
Review of Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories. Interested in Southern cooking? Pour some sweet tea, and stop by here.
The Art of Eating, by Edward Behr
Want to know what makes salt good? Edward Behr knows.
Cookbook Winners
The best cookbooks of 1999, according to the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the CIA
Considering getting out of your kitchen and stepping into the ranks of the professional chef? Wondering what cooking school is like? Michael Ruhlman did the hard work for you.
From Biba's Italian Kitchen, by Biba Caggiano
A review of Biba's Italian Kitchen.
Getting Started...
An introduction to me, and to one of my favorite cookbooks, The Way To Cook, by Julia Child.
Flavors of India, by Madhur Jaffrey. West 175 Publishing, 1995.
A review of a cookbook by one of the leading authorities on Indian cooking.