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Cover art for TASTE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING
NONFICTION
Released: March 13, 2012

"A helpful, systematic approach to developing a discriminating palate."
A thorough investigation of the sensation of taste. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS
NONFICTION
Released: March 13, 2012

"A collection of basic recipes to guarantee a full belly and an empty plate."
Bestselling cookbook author Drummond (The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels--A Love Story, 2011, etc.) returns with another compilation of mouthwatering recipes. Read full book review >
Cover art for CHLOE'S KITCHEN
NONFICTION
Released: March 6, 2012

"Coscarelli's sleek volume is crisply photographed and includes the kind of straightforward, go-to recipes busy foodies can appreciate."
A past winner of Food Network's Cupcake Wars presents a cavalcade of easy meatless recipes and culinary notions. Read full book review >
Cover art for FEED YOURSELF, FEED YOUR FAMILY
NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2012

"An excellent blend of common-sense nutritional advice and inviting recipes for mothers and their charges."
La Leche League International presents a balanced diet for pregnant mothers, new mothers and, by extension, the whole family. Read full book review >
Cover art for JOY THE BAKER COOKBOOK
NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2012

"A joyful, entertaining cookbook."
Wilson's debut cookbook carries the same exuberant, humorous tone as her popular blog, coupled with beautiful photographs of her one-of-a-kind recipes. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE AMERICAN WAY OF EATING
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 21, 2012

"Attentive foodies may already know much of the information, but on the whole, McMillan provides an eye-opening account of the route much of American food takes from the field to the restaurant table."
An exposé on the production and consumption of food in America. Read full book review >
Cover art for TALKING WITH MY MOUTH FULL
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 21, 2012

"Some readers may wish the prose had a little more grit or character, but the book will surely appeal to Simmons' many fans."
From the popular judge and host of Top Chef, a memoir of a life devoted to the romance of food and the business of restaurants. Read full book review >
Cover art for CHARLOTTE AU CHOCOLAT
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 16, 2012

"Like its namesake dessert, a confection--enjoyable but lacking substance."
Memoir of a childhood spent at the legendary Harvard Square restaurant Upstairs at the Pudding. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE MINDFUL CARNIVORE
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 15, 2012

"Today's noisy media environment often consists of rigid, uninformed viewpoints passed off as the sole truth. Cerulli provides a welcome antidote to the bluster."
Pondering his stance on hunting and eating meat, a committed vegan delivers an entertaining and erudite meditation on his place in the natural world. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE VINEYARD AT THE END OF THE WORLD
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 16, 2012

"Snappily if not elegantly written, this well-informed chronicle captures the distinctive nature of winemaking in a country challenged by an unforgiving climate and political and economic instability."
Oenophile journalist Mount debuts with a knowledgeable history of the upscale makeover of Argentine wines. Read full book review >
Cover art for GIRL HUNTER
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 13, 2011

"Entertaining for a specific audience."
A bubbly combination hunting memoir and how-to guide, with some stellar recipes. Read full book review >
Cover art for EXTRA VIRGINITY
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 5, 2011

"Engrossing history, vivid contemporary reporting and a cogent call to action, expertly blended in an illuminating text."
Expanding on his New Yorker article exposing fraud in the olive oil industry, Mueller considers the trade's past, present, and future. Read full book review >