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Good Food Tastes Good by Carol Hart
Where the self-help market was once awash in love books -- how to fall in, how to fall out, how to survive or thrive, we are now deluged with treatises dwelling on another unavoidable human pastime: eating.
Alone in the Kitchen With an Eggplant edited by Jenni Ferrari-Adler
Cooking and dining alone need not be so fraught. We need not step into the kitchen each night dragging parents, weight woes, or money pains with us. It is possible to eat well alone without being Julia Child or depending on Saltines.
The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food by Judith Jones
January's reviewer finds food editor Judith Jones cagey about her past and protective of her privacy. In the end, “Jones’ winning personality and her fascinating story overcome the book’s drawbacks.”
Crescent City Cooking by Susan Spicer
Though debut cookbook author Susan Spicer’s voice is warmly welcoming, Crescent City is the sort of cookbook that, for its relatively simple recipes, overwhelms in its offerings.
A Year of Spicy Sex by Gabrielle Morrissey
Sex therapist Gabrielle Morrissey doesn't pussyfoot around in A Year of Spicy Sex. She instructs, encourages and suggests with seductive flair. It's enough to tempt even the most reluctant gourmet out of the closet.
Heat by Bill Buford
What starts as journalist Bill Buford's fancy to do an in-depth article on superstar chef Mario Batali ends up turning into Buford's own obsession to become a professional foodie. He takes us along beautifully.
Halibut: The Cookbook edited by Karen Barnaby
Halibut: The Cookbook is a lovely, well planned and executed cookbook. You’ll come away from it wondering why you’ve not spent more of your kitchen time preparing this versatile fish.
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More from Ace Bakery by Linda Haynes
What goes with bread? In the eyes of author Linda Haynes, it's clear that the answer is "Everything." And she's pretty close to right. Our reviewer finds himself "about as close as I get to a rave review," and cooking all the way home.
Cooking with Booze by Ryan Jennings and David Steele
While the authors bring a sort of frat boy exuberance to much of the prose that accompanies the recipes in Cooking with Booze, those recipes are themselves carefully conceived and described.
The Eating Well Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook
Beautiful photos of vibrant meals, easy to find ingredients all put together with maximum health and ease of preparation in mind. The Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook is a tough package to beat.
The New California Cook by Diane Rossen Worthington
An award-winning food writer and Cordon Bleu chef has done a great job of putting together a book with a classic feel, yet brimming with recipes that feel absolutely contemporary.
Her Fork in the Road edited by Lisa Bach
Her Fork in the Road is food writing at its very finest. A half score of writers take the reader on as many food focused adventures. "A wonderful journey," writes January's reviewer.
Pure Vegetarian by Paul Gayler
Though Paul Gayler has not been alone in revolutionizing vegetarian cuisine of a truly haute nature, In Pure Vegetarian he pulls out all the stops, bringing us a beautiful -- even sometimes glamorous -- book.
The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine by Steven Rinella
The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine opens with Steven Rinella standing in his Miles City, Montana, kitchen trying to stuff a duck inside an antelope bladder.
Low Carb Gourmet by Karen Barnaby and The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook by Arthur Agatston
No matter how good your intentions, as the holidays approach, it gets increasingly difficult to keep all the vows you've been making to yourself all year.
Tamasin's Weekend Food by Tamasin Day-Lewis
Tamasin Day-Lewis is a gourmet chef who uses only quality organic products. These are not macaroni and cheese and baked beans dinners; instead welcome to Winter Pasticcio and Pork Hock and Bean casserole.
Salmon by Diane Morgan
Diane Morgan's Salmon: A Cookbook is exactly as advertised and expected. Beautiful. Simple. Elegant. Add heat and bring an appetite: Morgan has already supplied the imagination.
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