2012 Winter: Cookbooks

2012 Winter: Cookbooks

Washington Post food editor Bonnie Benwick and Splendid Table managing producer Sally Swift share their picks for the best cookbooks of 2012.

Washington Post food editor Bonnie Benwick and Splendid Table managing producer Sally Swift share their picks for the best cookbooks of 2012.

Bonnie Benwick's Picks

Image of Canal House Cooks Every Day
Canal House Cooks Every Day
by Hamilton & Hirsheimer, Christopher Hirsheimer, Melissa Hamilton
Andrews McMeel Publishing

Image of Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America
by Maricel E. Presilla
W. W. Norton & Company

Image of Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes
Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes
by Michael Natkin
Harvard Common Press

Image of Jerusalem: A Cookbook
Jerusalem: A Cookbook
by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
Ten Speed Press

Image of Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking
Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking
by Nathalie Dupree, Cynthia Graubart
Gibbs Smith

Image of Preserving: The Canning and Freezing Guide for All Seasons
Preserving: The Canning and Freezing Guide for All Seasons
by Pat Crocker
William Morrow Cookbooks

Image of Pure Vegan: 70 Recipes for Beautiful Meals and Clean Living
Pure Vegan: 70 Recipes for Beautiful Meals and Clean Living
by Joseph Shuldiner
Chronicle Books

Image of Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 Recipes
Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 Recipes
by Diane Morgan
Chronicle Books

Image of Slow Cooking
Slow Cooking
by Antony Worrall Thompson
Mitchell Beazley

Image of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
by Deb Perelman
Knopf

Image of Cooking with Love: Comfort Food that Hugs You
Cooking with Love: Comfort Food that Hugs You
by Carla Hall
Atria Books

Image of Mike Isabella's Crazy Good Italian: Big Flavors, Small Plates
Mike Isabella's Crazy Good Italian: Big Flavors, Small Plates
by Mike Isabella
Da Capo Lifelong Books

GREAT FOOD STARTS FRESH: Simple, Innovative Cuisine Featuring Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients
by Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon

Image of Return to Sunday Dinner Revised & Updated: The Simple Delight of Family, Friends, and Food
Return to Sunday Dinner Revised & Updated: The Simple Delight of Family, Friends, and Food
by Russell Cronkhite
Thomas Nelson

Image of Simply Sensational Cookies
Simply Sensational Cookies
by Nancy Baggett
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Image of Sweet Celebrations: Our Favorite Cupcake Recipes, Memories, and Decorating Secrets That Add Sparkle to Any Occasion
Sweet Celebrations: Our Favorite Cupcake Recipes, Memories, and Decorating Secrets That Add Sparkle to Any Occasion
by Katherine Kallinis Berman, Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne
HarperOne

Image of Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients
Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients
by Matt Lewis, Renato Poliafito
Stewart, Tabori & Chang

Image of Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
by Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter

Image of Bouchon Bakery
Bouchon Bakery
by Thomas Keller, Sebastien Rouxel
Artisan

Image of Nick Malgieri's Bread: Over 60 Breads, Rolls and Cakes plus Delicious Recipes Using Them
Nick Malgieri's Bread: Over 60 Breads, Rolls and Cakes plus Delicious Recipes Using Them
by Nick Malgieri
Kyle Books

Image of The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible Food
The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible Food
by Ian Knauer
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Image of The Foothills Cuisine of Blackberry Farm: Recipes and Wisdom from Our Artisans, Chefs, and Smoky Mountain Ancestors
The Foothills Cuisine of Blackberry Farm: Recipes and Wisdom from Our Artisans, Chefs, and Smoky Mountain Ancestors
by Sam Beall, Marah Stets
Clarkson Potter

Image of Making Artisan Pasta: How to Make a World of Handmade Noodles, Stuffed Pasta, Dumplings, and More
Making Artisan Pasta: How to Make a World of Handmade Noodles, Stuffed Pasta, Dumplings, and More
by Aliza Green
Quarry Books

Image of The Meat Lover's Meatless Celebrations: Year-Round Vegetarian Feasts (You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into)
The Meat Lover's Meatless Celebrations: Year-Round Vegetarian Feasts (You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into)
by Kim O'Donnel
Da Capo Lifelong Books

Image of Modern Flavors of Arabia: Recipes and Memories from My Middle Eastern Kitchen
Modern Flavors of Arabia: Recipes and Memories from My Middle Eastern Kitchen
by Suzanne Husseini
Appetite by Random House

Image of Modernist Cuisine at Home
Modernist Cuisine at Home
by Nathan Myhrvold, Maxime Bilet
The Cooking Lab

Image of The Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking with Pickles, Preserves, and Aigre-doux
The Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking with Pickles, Preserves, and Aigre-doux
by Paul Virant, Kate Leahy
Ten Speed Press

Image of Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts
Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts
by Alice Medrich
Artisan

Image of Vegetarian: A Delicious Celebration of Fresh Ingredients
Vegetarian: A Delicious Celebration of Fresh Ingredients
by Alice Hart
Lyons Press

Image of Vietnamese Home Cooking
Vietnamese Home Cooking
by Charles Phan
Ten Speed Press

Sally Swift's Picks

Image of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World
The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World
by Sandor Ellix Katz
Chelsea Green Publishing

Image of Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America
by Maricel E. Presilla
W. W. Norton & Company

Image of Modern Sauces: More than 150 Recipes for Every Cook, Every Day
Modern Sauces: More than 150 Recipes for Every Cook, Every Day
by Martha Holmberg
Chronicle Books

Image of Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts
Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts
by Alice Medrich
Artisan

Image of Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 Recipes
Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 Recipes
by Diane Morgan
Chronicle Books

Image of Susan Feniger's Street Food: Irresistibly Crispy, Creamy, Crunchy, Spicy, Sticky, Sweet Recipes
Susan Feniger's Street Food: Irresistibly Crispy, Creamy, Crunchy, Spicy, Sticky, Sweet Recipes
by Susan Feniger, Kajsa Alger, Liz Lachman
Clarkson Potter

Image of The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food and Drink
The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food and Drink
by Kevin Young
Bloomsbury USA

Image of Charred & Scruffed
Charred & Scruffed
by Adam Perry Lang
Artisan

Image of Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening with Twelve Families from the Edible Plant Kingdom, with over 300 Deliciously Simple Recipes
Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening with Twelve Families from the Edible Plant Kingdom, with over 300 Deliciously Simple Recipes
by Deborah Madison
Ten Speed Press

Image of Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking
Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking
by Pati Jinich
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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