From the Emmy-nominated host of Top Chef, an A-to-Z compendium of spices, herbs, salts, peppers, and blends, including beautiful photography.Award-winning cookbook author and television host Padma Lakshmi, inspired by her life of traveling across the globe, brings together the world's spices and herbs in a vibrant, comprehensive alphabetical guide. This definitive culinary reference book is illustrated with rich color photographs that capture the essence of...

Master the old-fashioned art of "putting food by" with easy DIY recipes for jam, jellies, and marmalades. "A remarkable culinary windfall." —Charlie Trotter, James Beard Award–winning chefGourmet Preserves Chez Madelaine shows a new generation of home cooks the age-old craft of preserving fruit. In addition, author and French cooking instructor extraordinaire Madelaine Bullwinkel includes dozens of recipes for muffins, scones, crepes, puddings, pastries, de...

Discover a treasure trove of enchanting dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa, in this beautiful new edition of the original gem at the heart of bestselling food writer Diana Henry's much-loved repertoire.***'I love this book so much' - Nigel Slater'An all-time classic. The book I'm happy to return to, over and over again. It's an utter joy to cook from, as it is to dig deep into the stories' - Yotam O...

Make your portraits and character drawings even more realistic with these step-by-step instructions and tips.Grab your sketchbook, pens, and pencils, and follow along as this instructional drawing guide teaches you everything you need to know about creating true-to-life human faces. With more than 150 easy-to-follow illustrations, Drawing Faces is the perfect guide for aspiring artists looking to develop their portrait skills. Start off simple with learning...

Love this? Check out Jeremy Pang's latest cookbook, Hong Kong KitchenAS SEEN ON TVEasy feasting is back on the menu with this new collection from TV's Jeremy Pang. Bringing together the best flavours from across East and South East Asia, Jeremy Pang's Simple Family Feasts includes more than 80 irresistible recipes for the whole family to enjoy.Nine of the ten chapters in the book are dedicated to a differe...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA vibrant celebration of the shared flavors and traditions of the Eastern MediterraneanSince Chef José Andrés opened the doors to his restaurant Zaytinya twenty years ago, food lovers have savored his creative adaptations of the classic dishes of Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. Zaytinya’s menu has always showcased the region’s extraordinary food traditions while innovating in José’s signature style: delicious,...

"A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen B. Downey knows well that people have an innate abil...

Si King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers, are known and loved for their hearty dishes, big flavours, and simple food. Now the nation's favourite cooking duo bring you the ultimate collection of comforting recipes - perfect for those cosy times spent with friends and family.Inspired by the dishes that Si and Dave loved to eat growing up and that they cook with their families now, this is comfort food at its best. Recipes that are guaranteed to deliver on flavour...

Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by NPR, Epicurious**,** Library Journal**, and more, and a Best Cookbook of Spring 2023 by** Bon Appetit**,** Forbes**, and more.**“With this terrific new book, Sarah gives us 100 delectable reasons to rise and to shine, bake, and share all that we’ve made … [she] has single-handedly made mornings 100 times better.”―Dorie...

A historical and cultural exploration of the devastating consequences of undervaluing those who conduct the “women’s work” of childcare and housekeepingIn taking up the mothercoin—the work of mothering, divorced from family and exchanged in a global market—immigrant nannies embody a grave contradiction: while “women’s work” of childcare and housekeeping is relegated to the private sphere and remains largely invisible to the public world, the love a...

From the veteran food writer and creator of the James Beard Award–winning Jarry magazine comes a simple yet innovative approach to vegetarian cooking.In Start Simple recipe developer and author Lukas Volger offers a radically new, uncomplicated, and creative approach to cooking that allows you to use what you already have on hand to make great meals you didn't think were possible. He shows you how magic can happen with just a few ingredients every ...

A New York Times bestseller, turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition—all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises.Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of inc...