What to Cook

Cookbook reviews and recipes to inspire your next meal.

On Cake

A roundup of books on cake—some classics and some newer kids on the block.

Ever-Green Vietnamese

A plant-leaning but omnivore-friendly collection of recipes from Andrea Nguyen, who's made a career of making Vietnamese cuisine accessible to American home cooks.

The Last Sweet Bite

"The Last Sweet Bite" reckons with the impact of violence on foodways, arguing that culinary heritage is serious business and preserving old recipes can be a meaningful “rebellion against forgetting” for those who fear their history might be erased.

Pranzo e Pronto

For the home cook aspiring to plate like a chef, or the garden enthusiast with some love and time on their hands, Guy Mirabella’s cookbook offers the path to some beautiful meals.

Enchantment

The new book from Art Pollard, assembled from countless printed sources across the decades into a dauntingly comprehensive document of culinary history.

Big Vegan Flavor

You don't have to be vegan to find something of value in "Big Vegan Flavor," the debut cookbook from vegan YouTuber Nisha Vora.

On Cake

A roundup of books on cake—some classics and some newer kids on the block.

Ever-Green Vietnamese

A plant-leaning but omnivore-friendly collection of recipes from Andrea Nguyen, who's made a career of making Vietnamese cuisine accessible to American home cooks.

The Last Sweet Bite

"The Last Sweet Bite" reckons with the impact of violence on foodways, arguing that culinary heritage is serious business and preserving old recipes can be a meaningful “rebellion against forgetting” for those who fear their history might be erased.

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