“Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking” delivered on its promise

Cookbook Reviews

Published
January 13, 2019

“Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking” delivered on its promise

And it made cooking fun, too.
Published
January 6, 2019

‘CIBI’ makes Japanese cooking accessible

And while the recipes in this beautiful, practical cookbook are rooted in Japan, they reflect the writers' other culinary influences, too.
Published
December 26, 2018

Cookbook review: Recipe in big, attractive overview of regional Indian cuisine makes a tasty curry

But it may require some special shopping.
Published
December 19, 2018

Cookbook review: Lots to like about Yvette van Boven’s latest, ‘Home Made Christmas’

But the recipes don't always work perfectly.
Published
December 12, 2018

‘Maison Kayser’s French Pastry Workshop’ provides delicious challenge for aspiring Parisian

The recipes are complex, but step-by-step illustrated instructions prove helpful in creating classic Opera Cake.
Published
December 5, 2018

Don’t expect approachable dishes from ‘Potluck’

The cookbook promises an egalitarianism, but it devolves into elite tastes.
Published
November 28, 2018

‘Ready-To-Eat Stir-Fry’ is the recipe book you assumed you never needed

Wrong.
Published
November 21, 2018

Need a good cookbook for a cold, dark day?

'How to Roast Everything,' from America's Test Kitchen, has hundreds of recipes for this warming method. (But you may not want to get it for your vegetarian friends.)
Published
November 14, 2018

A new cookbook simplifies Indian cooking

'Vegetarian Indian Cooking with Your Instant Pot' is easy to navigate, and the (mostly vegan) recipes are easy to follow.
Published
November 7, 2018

A new tome by America’s Test Kitchen lives up to its title

'The New Essentials Cookbook, A Modern Guide to Better Cooking' cracked the secret of lasagna. And that's just for starters.