from AltheaL

If you are looking for one book to answer specific questions about cooking--this 1,000 page book is a great resource for novice or expert.

from AgentJade

I use this cookbook several times a week. It is truly a "desert island cookbook," and if I had to choose only one cooking reference to use for the rest of my life (this includes the Internet), this book would be it. I admire Bittman's emphasis on simple cooking and his encouragement to make as mu...

from elwood_mom

If you can have only one cookbook, this should be it. Simple, straight-forward recipes which don't (usually) require odd ingredients or special equipment. Part of what I love about this cookbook are the asides and explanations from substitute leaveners to different ways to serve steamed clams to ...

from billiecat

Bittman's new edition only gets a half star addition because I don't give out five stars, so consider this a 4.5+ rating. The re-organization makes it easier to use, the new recipes wonderful (including the famous no-knead bread), the expanded recipes welcome, the deleted ones not missed. Buy it,...

from Lanieo68

I bought this for my son when he moved into his first apartment. He loved it. It listed everything he would need to stock his kitchen - cookware, utensils, and food - so he was able to purchase most of the stuff before he moved in. The biggest selling point for him was that it was given a great r...