On Food and Cooking169 reviews
Harold McGee

Scribner, 1997

Great Book!

+ Food Science and History
+ top stuff
+ "On Food and Cooking" by Harold McGee
  
  











  



  
Cooks Illustrated 2005 Annual2 reviews

America's Test Kitchen, 2005

Always a winner

+ Better than a subscription, not as good as the website

I can't say enough about the usefulness of this cookbook. It's a great reference for new ideas and methods as well as helpful hints from readers.
  
  











  



  
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen47 reviews
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

Knopf, 2001

The only Italian (American) cookbook you'll need!

+ great recipes and my mother loves the book
+ ***LOVE THIS BOOK***
+ Italian cook book
  
  











  



  
How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food62 reviews
Nigella Lawson

Wiley, 2002

Nigella "How To Eat"

+ Inspirational Cooking
+ A worthy kitchen bible
+ Thanks, Nigella.
+ a book to follow
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2003 Annual3 reviews

Boston Common Press, 2003

2003 was a great year

+ A must
+ LOVE the Cook's Illustrated Annuals

2003 was a great year for Cook's Illustrated. There are many recipes I make for special occassions - they are not very healthy, so I don't do them often, but they recieve rave reviews. Roast Lemon Chicken (Jan/Feb), German Apple Pancake (Jan/Feb), Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting ...
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2001 Annual (Cooks Illustrated Annuals)3 reviews

Cook's Illustrated, 2000

Want to be a better cook?

+ Nice
+ Great Cookbook/Magazine

Cook's Illustrated is a no-nonsense, incredibly detailed, well-written, well-researched, and fussy-about-quality-food magazine written for American home cooks and foodies, not gourmet cooks (although the food you'll end up cooking might qualify as gourmet) or food faddists. The annuals include all ...
  
  











  



  
Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners -- Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion57 reviews
Nigella Lawson

Hyperion, 2002

she does it again

+ Nigella Bites
+ with a little time on your hands
+ The Perfect Match to the "Nigella Bites" Nigella's Old Show
  
  











  



  
Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers39 reviews
Peter Reinhart

Ten Speed Press, 2006

CRUST AND CRUMB: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers

+ The real thing, for the passionate who want to get it right
+ Great Homebaking Book

I OWN SEVERAL BOOKS ON THE ART OF BREAD MAKING. AT THE SAME TIME THAT I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FROM AMAZON.COM Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers I BOUGHT ANOTHER BOOK. THAT BOOK WAS MY PRINCIPAL PURCHASE AND I OPENED THE BOX AND STARTED READING IT IMMEDIATELY; HOWEVER, FROM TIME TO ...
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2004 Annual (Cook's Illustrated Annuals)1 review

America's Test Kitchen, 2004

Cook's Illustrated annual

I subscribed to "Cook's Illustrated" from the first year they started(1993)at the end of the year I purchase the annual. I have all there companion books and CD's from the TV show on PBS "Test Kitchen" I have all of their cookbooks in the "Best of" series. It is the best books for beginners and ...
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2002 Annual (Cook's Illustrated Annuals)

Cook's Illustrated, 2002
  
  











  



  
Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners -- Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion57 reviews
Nigella Lawson

Hyperion, 2002

she does it again

+ Nigella Bites
+ with a little time on your hands
+ The Perfect Match to the "Nigella Bites" Nigella's Old Show
  
  











  



  
How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food62 reviews
Nigella Lawson

Wiley, 2002

Nigella "How To Eat"

+ Inspirational Cooking
+ A worthy kitchen bible
+ Thanks, Nigella.
+ a book to follow
  
  











  



  
Cooks Illustrated 2005 Annual2 reviews

America's Test Kitchen, 2005

Always a winner

+ Better than a subscription, not as good as the website

I can't say enough about the usefulness of this cookbook. It's a great reference for new ideas and methods as well as helpful hints from readers.
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2001 Annual (Cooks Illustrated Annuals)3 reviews

Cook's Illustrated, 2000

Want to be a better cook?

+ Nice
+ Great Cookbook/Magazine

Cook's Illustrated is a no-nonsense, incredibly detailed, well-written, well-researched, and fussy-about-quality-food magazine written for American home cooks and foodies, not gourmet cooks (although the food you'll end up cooking might qualify as gourmet) or food faddists. The annuals include all ...
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2003 Annual3 reviews

Boston Common Press, 2003

2003 was a great year

+ A must
+ LOVE the Cook's Illustrated Annuals

2003 was a great year for Cook's Illustrated. There are many recipes I make for special occassions - they are not very healthy, so I don't do them often, but they recieve rave reviews. Roast Lemon Chicken (Jan/Feb), German Apple Pancake (Jan/Feb), Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting ...
  
  











  



  
Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers39 reviews
Peter Reinhart

Ten Speed Press, 2006

CRUST AND CRUMB: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers

+ The real thing, for the passionate who want to get it right
+ Great Homebaking Book

I OWN SEVERAL BOOKS ON THE ART OF BREAD MAKING. AT THE SAME TIME THAT I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FROM AMAZON.COM Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers I BOUGHT ANOTHER BOOK. THAT BOOK WAS MY PRINCIPAL PURCHASE AND I OPENED THE BOX AND STARTED READING IT IMMEDIATELY; HOWEVER, FROM TIME TO ...
  
  











  



  
On Food and Cooking169 reviews
Harold McGee

Scribner, 1997

Great Book!

+ Food Science and History
+ top stuff
+ "On Food and Cooking" by Harold McGee
  
  











  



  
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen47 reviews
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

Knopf, 2001

The only Italian (American) cookbook you'll need!

+ great recipes and my mother loves the book
+ ***LOVE THIS BOOK***
+ Italian cook book
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2004 Annual (Cook's Illustrated Annuals)1 review

America's Test Kitchen, 2004

Cook's Illustrated annual

I subscribed to "Cook's Illustrated" from the first year they started(1993)at the end of the year I purchase the annual. I have all there companion books and CD's from the TV show on PBS "Test Kitchen" I have all of their cookbooks in the "Best of" series. It is the best books for beginners and ...
  
  











  



  
Cook's Illustrated 2002 Annual (Cook's Illustrated Annuals)

Cook's Illustrated, 2002