Recommended

Buy This Book!

"50 Chowders: One Pot Meals--Clam, Corn, and Beyond"
by Jasper White

New England clam, Manhattan red, and corn--that's the chowder story, right?  Wrong. In "50 Chowders," award-winning chef Jasper White explores a surprisingly wide range of these savory one-pot meals while also offering chowder history and folklore, in-depth ingredient profiles, cooking tips, and technique instruction.

[Search]

Buy This Book!

"The Cook's Illustrated Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles"
by the editors of Cook's Illustrated

Spaghetti, couscous, spaetzle, ramen, udon, rice sticks: the world's seemingly infinite variety of pasta and noodles is paraded in "The Cook's Illustrated Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles," along with illustrated step-by-step techniques (on rolling pasta dough, for example), hundreds of recipes, and tips on buying and storage.

[Search]

Buy This Book!

"Gourmet Every Day"
by the editors of Gourmet

Yes, it's a hectic world, but why not eat well at home? With 20 one-dish meals and an additional 180 quick and easy recipes, "Gourmet Every Day" offers tasty alternatives to Chinese takeout and microwaved leftovers. Then you can toast your timely good sense with one of the book's recommended wines.

[Search]

Buy This Book!

"Tuscany and Its Wines"
by Hugh Johnson

With 144 pages bursting with dozens of gorgeous full-color photos, "Tuscany and Its Wines" takes the reader on a breathless--and breathy--tour of one of the most celebrated regions in Italy, with narrative reminiscent of a particularly chatty uncle who's just picked you up at the train depot.

[Search]

Buy This Book!

"Savoring the Spice Coast of India: Fresh Flavors from Kerala"
by Maya Kaimal

Maya Kaimal knows a few things about spices--including such Indian staples as cardamom, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon. Her "Savoring the Spice Coast of India" will help you develop a finer appreciation of the curry and rice dishes that make southern India's cooking style unique.

[Search]

Buy This Book!

"Sweet Miniatures"
by Flo Braker

In "Sweet Miniatures" Flo Braker proves that it is a small world after all. But don't think of this IACP Award-winning cookbook as tiny. Rather, it's a comprehensive guide to creating fabulous and impressive miniature desserts.

[Search]