"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...

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 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...

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...

"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 and physician David Katz cut through all the noise on food, health, and diet to give you the real answers you needWhat is the “best” diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article on Grub Street—one of New...

"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...

Mark Bittman’s newest book in the How to Cook Everything series offers a lifetime of exciting plant-based eating for all, with hundreds of vegan dishes to cook from scratch.Whether you’re already a committed vegan, an enthusiastic part-time vegan, or just plant-curious, How to Cook Everything Vegan provides a simple roadmap for the best plant-based food you’ll ever eat—free from ultra-processed alternatives and junk food. With straightforward reci...

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...

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...

In How To Bake Everything, the most comprehensive book of its kind, New York Times bestselling author Mark Bittman offers the ultimate baker’s resource—for beginners and pros alike!Finally, here is the simplest way to bake everything, from American favorites (Crunchy Toffee Cookies, Baked Alaska) to of-the-moment updates (Gingerbread Whoopie Pies). The bookexplores global baking, too: Nordic ruis, New Orleans beignets, Afghan snowshoe naan. Bittma...

The ultimate guide to meatless meals, completely updated and better than ever, now for the first time featuring color photosTen years ago, this breakthrough cookbook made vegetarian cooking accessible to everyone. Today, the issues surrounding a healthy plant-based diet—health, sustainability, and ethics—continue to resonate with more and more Americans, whether or not they’re fully vegetarian. This new edition has been completely reviewed and revised to stay relev...