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Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking ...61 reviews
Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin

Running Press, 2007

Step away from the burger girls!!!
As awesome as it's counter part. Needed to cmplete the idea and give you ideas for your own healthful, mindful living with a good kick in the pants to boot! 		  
  







  
  
The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life97 reviews
Ellie Krieger

Taunton, 2008

A First Step Toward Healthy Eating
This cookbook takes traditional comfort foods and makes them healthier. The idea is that healthy, fresh foods can be simply prepared and taste good, and those traditionally delicious dishes can be healthier. The author makes her dishes healthier by including fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, yogurt, whole-wheat flours, etc. She also uses pasta, sugar, some red meat, etc., in order to gain ... 		  
  







  
  
Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make41 reviews
Alan Richardson, Karen Tack

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

The Art of the Cupcake: Wildly Imaginative and Just Darn Fun
Somehow, the irresistible sight of meticulously assembled westies atop vanilla cupcakes on the cover draws out my inner Japanese aesthetic for artistic detail. What these infectious creations actually taste like is almost beside the point, as professional food stylist Karen Tack and writer/photographer Alan Richardson have teamed up for a one of the most wildly imaginative food decorating books I ... 		  
  







  
  
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine6 reviews
Benjamin Wallace

Crown, 2008

Fascinating Journey through the World of Rare Wine
A volume about collecting rare vintage wine might seem an unusual topic for a real page-turner of a book, but Benjamin Wallace's "The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine" is an enthralling exploration of the hype and mystery surrounding the mania of the 1980s and 1990s about pursuing and buying bottles of rare and expensive (!) vintages of old wine. ... 		  
  







  
  
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)240 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ...

Harper Perennial, 2008

Life Changing
You will never think the same way about your living habits again! Highest recommendation! I have wished I could give this book to so many people, it is truly life changing! 		  
  







  
  
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals419 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin, 2007

Stop!!! Before you put that in your mouth...
Do you know where the food you eat comes from? Do you know what chemicals are sprayed on to them? What genes within them have been modified? What inhumane treatment has gotten the food to your plate? If you don't, it may be time to read the Omnivore's Dilemma and reassess your eating habits. This book isn't the most entertaining, but boy does it open your eyes! From the genetically-modified ... 		  
  







  
  
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen160 reviews
Harold McGee

Scribner, 2004

A True Classic
Not available in bookshops here, it took me a while to track down this much praised book, now in a 2004 updated edition. It can be read at many levels: history, folk lore, chemistry and just marvellous explanations of the 'why' of cooking. It must hold great appeal for anyone with a curiosity about the food we eat and what we do to it, for better or worse. I found it well written with an easy ... 		  
  







  
  
Italian Grill4 reviews
Mario Batali, Judith Sutton

Ecco, 2008

American Italian Grilling Twists
Mario definitely is passionate about bringing Italian cusine to our midst and he certainly has captivated much of us through his tv, cookbooks and restaurants. Here he piles on with grilling Italian. It is not what most of us Americans are into on the grill, with BBQ sauces and glazes, etc. Italians are more about clean, natural flavors with light marinades. Batali admits that this is not ... 		  
  







  
  
Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis2 reviews
Kingsley Amis

Bloomsbury USA, 2008

One Drunk Englishman
If you're interested in reading about the drinking life, where better to start than with a collection of writings on drink by Kingsley Amis, introduced by Christopher Hitchens? Though it weighs in at a mere 3.2 ounces, "Everyday Drinking" offers up enough drinking experience to float an aircraft carrier. The book comprises three Amis titles. "On Drink" (1972) is a kind of informal treatise on ... 		  
  







  
  
Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World130 reviews
Lisa Lillien

St. Martin's Griffin, 2008

More than just recipes
If you are already a fan of Hungry Girl, or just getting started, this is the one book you must read. It has the recipes, tidbits, and great advice for anyone, whether you are "dieting" or not. Nutrition info, easy directions, and Weight Watcher points info (available on the website.) I've tired several recipes already, and I must say that the "Pumpkin" section is my favorite. You gotta get this ... 		  
  







  
  
The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show109 reviews
Devin Alexander, Karen Kaplan, ...

Rodale Books, 2006

Best Cookbook Ever!
Not only am I a Biggest Loser fan, but I am now a fan of the Biggest Loser Cookbook. I was a little hesitant about buying the book. I have a ton of cookbooks at home and only get one or two recipes out of them. So far I have enjoyed many of the recipes out of this book. The pictures are wonderful, and the recipes are easy to follow. I like the fact that my 9 year old daughter enjoys the food ... 		  
  







  
  
The Barbecue! Bible 10th Anniversary Edition81 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 2008

Best barbecue book
Last summer I decided to become an accomplished barbecue cook. I barbecued almost every day and this really became my barbecue bible. I am no longer intimidated by my gas grill and I look forward to the wonderful dishes I can make. This book is worth the price just for the chicken recipes but every recipe I tried is wonderful. I also love the marinades and sauce recipes. I highly recommend ... 		  
  







  
  
The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food ...10 reviews
Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Sally Swift

Clarkson Potter, 2008

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!
Again and again I find myself excited to pick up this unique more-than-a-cookbook. Recipes for healthy food prepared with manageable numbers of ingredients abound, and lessons on technique teach us how to think about food and work with it. Not only are the tips, quotes, and book recommendations fascinating to learn, but variations to many recipes inspire me to think about food creatively. I ... 		  
  







  
  
Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion3 reviews
Rick Moonen, Roy Finamore

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Thank you "Gourmet" for this recommendation
Do I need another cookbook? Well, I guess I did, if my first experience with this one is a foretaste (!) of what I can expect. I'm writing this after just finishing one of the best dinners I've ever experienced. I made the Sauteed Char with Hoisin Glaze and Wasabi Butter Sauce (p.238), although I used salmon. And, instead of bok choy or wilted cabbage, I made the Asian slaw (p.453). While ... 		  
  







  
  
Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook4 reviews
Tony Danza

Scribner, 2008

The Danzas' Book
I just received the cookbook yesterday and i was dying to try the meatballs...I'm Italian and i've never seen meatballs rolled in flour before....They were delicious and they were a really big hit with my family....already well worth it! That's italian! Thanks Tony and Marc! 		  
  







  
  
How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques145 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 2001

Made my husband a legend
I bought this book to accompany a charcoal Weber grill for my husband last father's day. He mastered babyback ribs after one grilling, wowed my co-workers with the NC pulled pork on pg. 109, upstaged my traditional Thanksgiving turkey with his smoked bird with a mediterrean rub (pg 443). He has become the neighborhood smoking/grilling legend and we we already grill several times a week regardless ... 		  
  







  
  
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly554 reviews
Anthony Bourdain

Bloomsbury USA, 2000

A Great Read!
I am giving this book a 5/5 because throughout the whole book, you are entertained, and want to keep reading. You find out how he makes his way through the cooking career, how he makes his way to the top. This book describes to you what goes on behind the scenes in the kitches and how crazy it can be. I recommend this book to everyone! 		  
  







  
  
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything)62 reviews
Mark Bittman

Wiley, 2007

The Vegetarian Book I Was Looking For
I have had this book for a couple of weeks and I have already cooked from it several times. I have marked a ton of recipes that I want to try. The first recipe I tried was the "Stuck Pot Rice". I followed his instructions to the letter and it came out nearly perfect which is unusual... it WAS a little greasy but still delicious and very different. I also have Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking ... 		  
  







  
  
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook157 reviews
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero, ...

Da Capo Press, 2007

RABID CARNIVORES ADORE IT!
I made an extremely vegan recipe from this book for a friend who's a rabid carnivore, and i didn't get a luke-warm "umm, that's tasty", I got an "OH my GODDD, that's FANTASTIC!" So, newbee vegans, fear not. You can not only please yourself with this innovative, fun and complete book, you can dazzle your carnivorous friends, too. And old-bee vegans, i trust there are some oh-so-fab recipes here ... 		  
  







  
  
The South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook (The South Beach Diet)24 reviews
Arthur Agatston

Rodale Books, 2007

Buy this book!
I received this cookbook as a gift and have worn it out over the last year. My husband and I have tried and enjoyed just about every recipe inside. There are of course a few that didn't make our favorites list, but overall this is a fantastic collection of meal ideas. We never felt like we were sacrificing taste in order to eat healthy. I used it all through the winter and just cooked on the ... 		  
  







  




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