"Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere," wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and Child, "with the right instruction." And here is the book that, for more than forty years, has been teaching Americans how. Mastering the Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection...

An uproarious, inspiring cookbook from the longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, in which the first lady of food spills the secret of her culinary ineptitude, while learning-finally-to cook, side-by-side with some of the greatest chefs working today, from David Chang to Alice Waters to Thomas Keller. For years, Dana Cowin kept a dark secret: From meat to veggies, broiling to baking, breakfast to dinner, she ruined literally every kind...

Bring the California Pizza Kitchen experience to your home with nearly 50 recipes and inspiring color photographs found in the California Pizza Kitchen Family Cookbook, which shows you how to make popular dishes from the restaurant known for its eclectic pizzas. Crowd-pleasing recipes that are easy to make and appeal to both adults and children include pizza like Jamaican Jerk Chicken and other favorites like Thai Crunch Salad. This book will show...

When Maggie McElroy, a widowed American food writer, learns of a Chinese paternity claim against her late husband's estate, she has to go immediately to Beijing. She asks her magazine for time off, but her editor counters with an assignment: to profile the rising culinary star Sam Liang.

This book gives advice on growing vegetables, and then provides ample instruction on how to prepare or preserve the results. The perfect resource for both beginners and experts in America's No.1 hobby: gardening.

Divinely decadent cheesecake is the perfect dessert, whether you're bringing it to a party or entertaining friends at home. It's impressive and elegant, yet so easy to make. Mary Crownover's methods prevent cracking, splitting, and falling, giving you the perfect cheesecake every time. You get detailed information on cheesecake pans, ingredients, and appliances, as well as a special section of recipes for low-calorie, low-cholesterol cheesecakes. Easy-to-follow...

Veganism-the animal-free diet-is here to stay. And Dreena Burton, author of the bestselling The Everyday Vegan, is here to tell you how the decision to "go green" doesn't mean you have to sacrifice nutrition or flavor, and in fact will make you and your family feel healthier and more alive. Dreena and her husband became parents three years ago, and their decision to raise their daughter as a vegan from birth has made the need for an animal-free diet...

Over 100 pre-tested recipes.