When Christopher Columbus landed on Hispaniola he assumed he was in India and called the chain of roughly 7000 islands reefs and cays the West Indies. He was mistaken. Columbus also found the natives of Hispaniola in possession of gold... Read More

Ambitious and prize-winning chefs from the finer eateries of Latvia’s capitol city Riga present an appealing array of tradition-based and international cuisine framed by Collins’ text detailing astrological concepts. The Baltic... Read More

"The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved" is a book that could change lives. A reader who already flirts with the idea of food as political action by, for example, not eating meat or boycotting the fast food chain KFC because of its animal... Read More

Part cookbook and part history lesson, this book is a fish gastronome’s dream. The authors (Kerr is a food writer and editor of Taste Magazine; Smith is a maritime expert who edited Fodor’s Seaside America) pool their talents to... Read More

For those who are familiar with French and who enjoy making pastry The French Words to Say it: Pastry Making is a brilliant concept. Not only are there 30 tasty French dessert recipes—from marble cake (marbre) to the Yule log (buche de... Read More

Does anyone really plan a Memorial Day picnic six weeks ahead? The author, the self-proclaimed “Diva of Do-Ahead,” does, and says that her foresight helps overcome the “food anxiety” associated with last-minute preparations.... Read More

“A big pet peeve of mine,” writes the author, “is misuse of the term ‘wild mushrooms.’ It’s disappointing to order a wild mushroom risotto only to find the creamy-delicious rice speckled not with chanterelles, hedgehogs, or... Read More

Like the azure waters of the Aegean, this cookbook invites readers to dive in. When they do they’ll find refreshment and restoration. The author revitalizes readers with whole-hearted passion and unceasing hospitality through the Greek... Read More