"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...

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...

The New York Times –bestselling, six-time James Beard Award–winning author "makes great everyday cooking and eating possible in a harried world" (Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of "The Splendid Table" radio show and two-time James Beard Award–winner).There's no better time for the minimalist philosophy of iconic food writer Mark Bittman. Today's home cooks need fast, flexible, flavorful recipes that are simply sourced, easy ...

The ultimate kitchen companion, completely updated and better than ever, now for the first time featuring color photosFor twenty years, Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything has been the definitive guide to simple home cooking. This new edition has been completely revised for today’s cooks while retaining Bittman’s trademark minimalist style—easy-to-follow recipes and variations, and tons of ideas and inspiration.Inside, you’ll find hundreds of bra...

The bestselling, six-time James Beard Award–winning food writer shares nearly every recipe from his long-running "The Minimalist" column.There's a method to Mark Bittman's minimalist madness. These timeless recipes are stripped down to their essentials with interchangeable ingredients, creating satisfying dishes with a minimum of effort. This simplicity and versatility allow readers to learn contemporary cooking basics, while developing a sixth sense that comes wit...

"This book perfectly describes simple and easy entertaining for each season", from a New York Times –bestselling and James Beard Award–winning food writer (Daniel Boulud).No matter the occasion—from cocktail parties to buffets to elegant sit-down dinners—Mark Bittman has you covered. Toss out the idea that you have to deliver near-perfect, super expensive food to entertain family and friends. His creative menus are packed...

Make Christmas gatherings memorable with this handy collection of holiday recipes from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.When winter comes, it's time to pull out your pots and pans and fill your kitchen with wonderful aromas of fresh baked goodies and savory, slow-cooked treats. This collection of 20 traditional and nontraditional holiday hits (with variations) from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything series is sure to make any get-togeth...

If you’re one of the millions who have thought of trying a vegan diet but fear it’s too monotonous or unfamiliar, VB6 will introduce a flexible way of eating that you can really live with for life.Six years ago, an overweight, pre-diabetic Mark Bittman faced a medical directive: adopt a vegan diet or go on medication. He was no fan of a lifelong regimen of pills, but as a food writer he lived—and worked—to eat. So neither choice was appealing. His solution was a de...

"For twenty years Richard Olney's Simple French Food has been one of my greatest sources of inspiration for cooking at Chez Panisse." —Alice WatersRichard Olney was considered a culinary genius for his ability to elevate cooking to a practical art. He wrote evocatively about the beauty and pleasure in cooking by focusing on preparing simple foods well. This new edition of his classic cookbook, with a foreword by Mark Bittman, allows a whole new generation o...

A revolutionary approach to making easy, delicious whole-grain bread and moreThis is the best bread you’ve ever had—best tasting, nourishing, and easy to make right in your own kitchen. Mark Bittman and co-author Kerri Conan have spent years perfecting their delicious, naturally leavened, whole-grain bread. Their discovery? The simplest, least fussy, most flexible way to make bread really is the best. Beginning with a wholesome, flavorful no-knead loaf (that also h...

"Epic and engrossing." —The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author and pioneering journalist, an expansive look at how history has been shaped by humanity’s appetite for food, farmland, and the money behind it all—and how a better future is within reach.The story of humankind is usually told as one of technological innovation and economic influence—of arrowheads and atomic ...

Bestselling author Mark Bittman anthologizes his popular Matrix series in a boldly graphic new cookbook featuring 400 recipes that emphasize creativity, improvisation, and simplicity as the keys to varied cooking.For years, Mark Bittman has shared his formulas, recipes, and kitchen improvisations in his popular New York Times Eat column, in which an ingredient or essential technique is presented in different variations in a bold matrix. Accompanied by stri...