The Garrison Institute, a hugely respected and influential meditation center focused on peace, poverty, the environment, and other troublesome issues of the day, is based in an old Capuchin friary overlooking the Hudson River. Thousands... Read More

By way of introduction to Vivienne Kruger’s "Balinese Food", bear in mind that eight degrees south of the equator, this modest- sized, lava rich, emerald green island rests among the 17,508 remote, culturally distinct constellation of... Read More

Many accomplished, adventurous cooks live with an irksome blind spot in their culinary repertoire: Indian cooking. Likely, the Indophobes are perfectionist leaning and take issue with the subtle, intuitive, freewheeling nature of Indian... Read More

Certain regions do comfort food better than others. Just ask fans of home cooking from Mexico, Italy, and the American South—Rib Eye Steak and Mushroom Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuit Crust. That’s what we’re talking about! An... Read More

Step one: combine family memories with unique recipes. Step two: stir briskly, adding enticing prose. Step three: enjoy! Maybe it’s true that, as the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” But perhaps “You are what you read,” as... Read More

Chefs do cry, and this jaw-dropping photography book will cause such a bout of equipment envy, you’d be wise to hide the knives from your gawking gourmet. Luckily, the photos and descriptions include the designers’ websites. Read More

Easy to follow and impressively authentic, "Six Spices" has distilled a challenging cuisine into something accessible to everyone. Making Indian food can be confusing for home cooks who are not used to the techniques and spices unique to... Read More

Those new to a gluten-free diet will find this smart cookbook informative and helpful. For those recently diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, Marlisa Brown offers a smart, comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide and cookbook... Read More