The ‘High Treason Incident’ rocked Japanese society between 1910 and 1911, when police discovered that a group of anarchists and socialists were plotting to assassinate the Emperor Meiji. Following a trial held in camera, twelve of the so-called conspirators were hanged, but while the executions officially brought an end to the incident, they were only the initial outcome as the state became increasingly paranoid about national ideological cohesion. In response it deployed an arra...

Truth: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to philosophical theories about the nature of truth. The two authors – leading philosophers in this field – build the book around a single question: what, if anything, is common to all truths, which makes them true? The book explores five important answers (‘theories’) to the given question: correspondence, semantic, verifiability, transparency, and plurality. For each given theory, the following questions are addressed:...

"[A] rainbow of appealing recipes . . . likely to tempt even the vegetable-averse." — Publishers WeeklyFrom Fine Cooking's Vegetable Queen, this book is ideal for vegetarians—or anyone who wants to get the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and greens into their daily diet. Susie Middleton shares her love of healthful, delicious veggies with a guide to shopping for and cooking delectable meatless meals, including such delights as Spinach w...

The author of Fast, Fresh & Green presents cooking techniques and seventy-five seasonal veggie recipes—ideal on Meatless Mondays or any day of the week.Susie Middleton, former editor of Fine Cooking, offers up a whole new cook's repertoire by shifting the focus to vegetables as the main course of the meal. Brimming with strategies, techniques, and seventy-five peerless recipes for cooking vegetables in every season, this is the perfect book for the...

From classic lasagnas to Jambalaya and Hungarian Goulash, these 250 casserole recipes will satisfy hungry families and simplify weekly meal planning.Bubbling cheese, golden breadcrumbs, tender vegetables, and succulent meats—what's not to love about casseroles? Comfort food just doesn't get any cozier, or more convenient. Now, thanks to Maryana Vollstedt, busy cooks don't have to call up Mom for help making these delicious one-dish meals for family and friends.

A "wonderful" new collection of seasonal recipes from America's best home cooks, compiled by the team behind the James Beard Award–winning website ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).The Food52 Cookbook was named one of the Best Cookbooks of the Year by NPR and the Washington Post. Now the pioneers of the online community cookbook return with a second helping of delicious, seasonal recipes from the country's most inventive home cooks.

"I know of only one person who could put together such a treasury of the best recipes in the world: Mark Bittman." —Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central KitchenJoin iconic, six-time James Beard Award–winning food writer Mark Bittman on a journey across the globe—not to the fanciest, most-acclaimed restaurants in the world, but to the good bars, little joints, mom-and-pop operations, and home kitchens that serve up common, everyday food.Here you'll fin...

Bold flavors meet time-saving tricks in 200 recipes (all ready in 45 minutes or less) that make weeknight dinners fun and stress-free.When time is short and bellies are grumbling, America’s Test Kitchen’s streamlined guide to weeknight cooking meets you in the moment—with great meals that don’t require a ton of work and bring new flavors to the table. No matter your craving, you’ll find a dinner that fits the bill in under 45 minutes with easy cleanup. That could b...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 120 go-to Italian American favorites for all the red-sauced, pan-fried, crispy-cornered, baked-until-bubbly comforting classics you’ll want to eat every night.Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli may be a French-trained chef, an Iron Chef, and a short-order-chef to her daughter, Ava, but at her core, she’s an Italian American home cook. Her mom’s heritage was Sicilian and her dad’s people were from Bari; she pledged allegiance t...

Named a Best Cookbook of 2026 by Bon Appétit and Food & WineAs featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, CN Traveler, Gourmet, The Today Show, LitHub, and more.A charmingly obsessive, thoroughly tested exploration of the best ways to cook and bake your favorite foods.Some might think the “best...

Minimize weeknight stress with easy, satisfying, and sophisticated meals from a New York Times –bestselling, six-time James Beard Award–winning food writer.Distilling recipes down to their simplest, most flavorful ingredients has become the trademark of Mark Bittman. No one does it better—and now, you can do it from home every night of the week. You don't have to rely on having perfect ingredients or expert skills to feed...

“This deserves a slot on the kitchen shelf of every passionate cook” DAVID ZILBER**“A vital resource for the ferment-curious” JAMES READ“This book will inspire a whole new generation of fermenters” KENJI MORIMOTO“A rich resource that enlightens and inspires” MARK DIACONOEnter a marvelous microbial world and explore the fascinating science of fermented foods.**Every culture has a long history of fermentation – from kimchi to beer, kombuc...