Roast Chicken And Other Stories Elegant, smart, and funny with killer recipes.
Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Seasonal Recipes from Market to Table This is my go-to special occasion book; guests go ga-ga for these recipes.
All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking The greatest braising book of all time; I want to marry Molly Stevens.
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients The newest from The Barefoot Contessa; her recipes never fail which is no small feat. Make the roasted broccoli first, it'll blow your mind.
Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes A fun story with flawless recipes; don't miss the almond cake, it's my all time favorite thing to bake.
The United States of Arugula: The Sun Dried, Cold Pressed, Dark Roasted, Extra Virgin Story of the American Food Revolution A crash course in American Food History, with lots of drama, intrigue, and sex. A must read.
The Gastronomical Me The high priestess of American food writing and this book may be her best.