These favorites from the second half of the year teach us about Ukrainian and Chinese-American cuisines, cocktails, and sourdough loaves.
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The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2022
From earth-friendly barbecue to clever weeknight dinners, this season’s crop is especially bountiful.
There Is Some Good in ‘No-Recipe’ Cookbooks
Such books offer little guidance and rely on a home cook’s good judgement. Some of these are more successful than others.
We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best
Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we’ve tested.
Home Cooks, You Should Be Pre-Salting Your Vegetables
Brining veggies or tossing them with salt before cooking is a simple and foolproof way to unleash more flavor.
The 7 Best Cookbooks of 2021
From Black American barbecue to steaming bowls of Asian dumplings, these recipes are the best way to taste the world without leaving your kitchen.
Get More From Your Multicooker With These 5 Cookbooks
If you’ve got an Instant Pot (or something like it), let these books guide you toward some exciting new flavors.
Sharpen Your Kitchen Skills With These 7 Cookbooks
These titles emphasize technique and skill—and they’re a strong foundation for the serious home chef’s library.
This Rice Cooker Also Slow Cooks, but in Teensy Batches
This Zojirushi’s limited ability to cook large quantities of anything other than rice and grains makes it hard to justify its higher-than-average price.
