Popular cookbooks from the past month

Saltie by Caroline Fidanza et al.. Chronicle Books (2012-10-10).

Saltie is an eatery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that was created and is run by three pioneers of the Brooklyn food scene. The shop boasts a devoted following of diners who love their magnificent san... more

Baked by Matt Lewis et al.. Stewart, Tabori & Chang (2008-10-01).

As featured on The Martha Stewart Show and The Today Show and in People Magazine!

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Gran's Kitchen by Natalie Oldfield. Hardie Grant Books (2013-03-05).

   Seventy-six of the best tried-and-true homemade recipes from a bygone era, lovingly selected from the notebooks of 95-year-old Dulcie May Booker. This edition, Compiled by her granddaughter, ... more

Short & Sweet by Dan Lepard. Chronicle Books (2013-03-19).

This comprehensive compendium of baking (more than 280 recipes!) is from Dan Lepard, known for his much-loved food column in the U.K.‘s Guardian newspaper. Featuring new techniques and tradit... more

The Salt Book by David Glynn et al.. Arbon Publishing (2010-03-22).

From making your own salt to cooking the perfect steak, from specialty flavoured salts to salty ice cream, the recipes and techniques in this book range from the practical to the surprising. They w... more

Baking for All Occasions by Flo Braker. Chronicle Books (2008-09-01).

Baking expert Flo Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it’s an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy bi... more

The Organized Cook by Toni Spilsbury. Tate Publishing (2011-09-13).

These days, television shows, cookbooks, and magazines are constantly offering fabulous new recipes and bombarding us with gourmet options. So the question then is: why do so many women still find ... more

All You Knead Is Bread by Jane Mason. Ryland Peters & Small (2012-09-01).

‘All You Knead is Bread,’ photographed by Peter Cassidy, aims to inspire you to start baking by explaining the basic techniques, demystifying the process and showing you, with step-by-s... more