Bittman, Mark

Contains twenty-three writings on food from 2023.

"From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultraprocessed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species--and points the way to a better future"--Provided by publisher.

"Updated [in 2019] to incorporate . . . [more current] tastes and cooking trends, a step-by-step guide to cooking includes more than two thousand contemporary recipes complemented by how-to information, tips on cooking techniques, and expanded coverage of healthy foods"--OCLC.

Presents vegetarian recipes and variations, indicating which can be made in thirty minutes or less, which can be made in advance, and which are vegan; discusses vegetarian cooking ingredients, equipment, and techniques; and includes tips in sidebars throughout the text.

A resource of more than 2,000 baking recipes by Mark Bittman that offers advice on essential equipment and ingredient substitutions, plus extensive technique illustration, covering quick breads, muffins, doughnuts, cookies, cakes, crisps, yeast breads, pastry, frostings and more.

Bittman demystifies buzzwords like "organic," "sustainable," and "local" and offers straightfoward, budget-conscious advice that will help you make small changes that will shrink your carbon footprint-and your waistline.

Examines the connections of food, environment, politics, and culture, and reflects on the latest research to help give context and show the impact that diet can have on both our health and the planet.

The author challenges his simple, traditional recipes against the more sophisticated approach by thirteen celebrated chefs.

A companion cookbook to the author's "Food Matters, " featuring approximately five hundred recipes that are in line with Bittman's advice on how to lose weight and help the planet by paying attention to where food comes from and its nutritional value.

Presents fundamental cooking techniques while providing 171 recipes using basic staples and methods, covering everything from equipping a kitchen and stocking a pantry to making food selections and performing essential cooking tasks.