Todd Richards' debut cookbook stole our hearts and appetites this year with his winning combination of creativity, style, and Soul food roots. We asked Richards what cookbooks are on his shelf, the must-have kitchen trifecta, and more...

A look at the top five of our editors' picks for the best in cookbooks and food writing that we've seen in the first half of 2018. I hope you're hungry....

It's Prime Day and a trio of the most popular kitchen gadgets are included in today's deals.  Here they are, along with a couple of my favorite cookbooks to go with each one.

Overindulging at the farmer's market these days?  These books offer a multitude of recipes for preserving, pickling, and fermenting, the season's best fruits and vegetables. 

The tiny low-key NYC restaurant that everyone's talking about...now has a cookbook.  And it's as fabulous as the food. 

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.