By Alice Waters Clarkson Potter, $55.00, 304 pages It has been a distinct pleasure for this reviewer to have eaten on numerous occasions in Berkeley’s famed Chez Panisse restaurant. As a word of note, several weeks ago this writer participated in …
By Alex Skaria Tuttle, $19.95, 176 pages Here is an excellent and very useable barbecue cookbook. It covers such wide geographic area and so many cuisines that you may be lost in your choices of recipes and styles of barbecuing. It …
By Carol Deacon Tuttle, $16.95, 80 pages A stunning cake or whimsical set of cupcakes can make a celebration shine. Carol Deacon’s Fabulous Party Cakes and Cupcakes makes an ideal guide for anyone who has ever wanted to emulate the bakery decorators on …
By Lisa Yockelson Wiley, $45.00, 513 pages This book begs to be different. Though an excellent baking book, nothing follows the usual and accepted standards of a baking book. It is a beautiful, large-format book, perfectly suitable for the coffee table for …
By Beth Hillson Da Capo Lifelong Books, $19.00, 294 pages Diagnosed with celiac disease in 1976, author Beth Hillson’s doctor turned her loose with the fateful words: “Just avoid gluten.” This Julia Childs-inspired chef shuddered at the thought of naked burgers and …
By Betty Crocker Wiley, $29.99, 686 pages For 60 years, home cooks have turned to the Betty Crocker Cookbook for recipes ranging from bread and muffins to cakes and desserts, to classic fried chicken and pot roast. Contained within the practical loose-leaf binder …
