Before “VB6” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” came “The Moosewood Cookbook.” And this year, Mollie Katzen, the author of that 1977 classic, is back in the kitchen and back in the limelight with her newest book, “The Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New Generation.” Before Katzen, vegetarians were regarded as a marginal species…
“Would You Make This?” is a sporadic new column where personal chef Alix Wall evaluates a new cookbook by making some of its recipes, sharing them with friends and asking what they think of the results. When I became a vegetarian at 19, Mollie Katzen was the first person I turned to. “The Moosewood Cookbook”…
Indian Summer Lasagna Stacks Makes 4 large or 8 smaller servings. Vegan if made as directed in the variation Swelter-free, this no-bake treatment, which is like a lasagna salad or a double-decker lasagna tostada, will be a happy addition to your summer dinner repertoire. First, you grill and marinate zucchini and/or summer squash with herbs…
The post originally appeared on What Is Your Food Worth. I am not a hoarder. I am constantly trying to simplify, to reduce my house of the “stuff” that has accumulated over my many moves. But the one thing that I keep adding to is my cookbook collection. On a recent trip to Las Vegas,…
While the book publishing industry at large struggles in the digital era, cookbooks have been blessedly exempt from the decline. That is to say, good cookbooks have been doing better than ever, with publishers turning out books whose photographs, storytelling, design and whole-package impressiveness leave us with no desire to set them aside in favor…
From our eight favorite books from the year — one for each night of Hanukkah — we present two below. They are all great holiday gifts for the passionate cook in your life or a treat for yourself. Check out the other books on our list from days 1-3. Best Cookbooks, Day 1 Best Cookbooks,…
From our eight favorite books from the year — one for each night of Hanukkah — we present two below. They are all great holiday gifts for the passionate cook in your life or a treat for yourself. Best Cookbooks, Day 1 Best Cookbooks, Day 2 The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman, Knopf, 336…
From our eight favorite books from the year — one for each night of Hanukkah — we present two below. (Check back every day this week for another two books.) They are all great holiday gifts for the passionate cook in your life or a treat for yourself. 2012’s Best Jewish Cookbooks — Day 1…
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