Outdoor cooking has never looked so good.  From the best new barbecue books to a welcome trend in camp cuisine that looks better than what I made last night in my kitchen, here are some favorites for Father's Day or just summer inspiration...

A sumptuous dish to make for mom on her special day, courtesy of Top Chef and James Beard award winner, not to mention Chicago restaurant icon, Stephanie Izard and her latest cookbook, Gather & Graze.

What can be better than the perfect chocolate chip cookie?  In her cookbook , Magnolia Table, and here on the Amazon Book Review,  Joanna Gaines shares her recipe for a family favorite.

THE BEST cupcakes I've ever made.  Give them a try and see if you agree.

A beautiful tray of eggs and garnishes, perfect for a holiday celebration.  Here's the how-to, and what makes this recipe great, from the author of "Platters and Boards."

Our picks for the top ten cookbooks of the month include food exploration, easy to follow knife skills, baking from a popular blogger, and new ideas for introducing meatless meals into this year's diet. 

A group of friends + a big football game + a smoking hot grill = a good time in the making. 

Take a peek inside the mad-scientist-meets-home-ec kitchen where this bread baking masterpiece was born.

What's the best cookie for falling in love?  The authors of SWEET answer this question and others in a video conversation from their visit to Seattle.

Four recipes from some of our favorite new cookbooks to keep the holiday baking--and eating--going strong.

For a holiday cookie exchange or just for fun-- Sally's Cookie Addiction is packed with sweet ideas like this one. 

Want to wow your dinner guests this holiday season?  This dessert from Jamie Oliver can't help but impress with looks and flavor.

Fudge. Any way you slice it, it's rich holiday goodness.  This recipe from Holiday Cookies looks especially delicious with a killer combo of dark chocolate and hazelnut...

Holiday breakfast or lazy post-holiday mornings go best with a beautiful bundt cake from Zingerman's Bakehouse cookbook.  The Lemon Poppy Seed variation looks amazing too, so maybe try both...

A dish from Smitten Kitchen Every Day (our top pick for the best cookbook of the year) that's quickly become a weeknight staple at my house...