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During the women's suffrage movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bake sales and cookbooks featuring recipes like kiss cakes and ginger cookies were used as fundraising tools and to promote women's roles in society, helping to garner support for women's voting rights while strengthening community ties.
NPR critics and staff have recommended 11 notable cookbooks for 2024, showcasing a diverse range of cuisines and culinary styles. Highlights include "Amrikan" by Khushbu Shah, which explores Indian American food, "Đặc Biệt" by Nini Nguyen, offering Vietnamese recipes with a twist, and "Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking" by Joe Yonan, focusing on vegan dishes. Other featured books include "Greekish" by Georgina Hayden and "When Southern Women Cook" by America's Test Kitchen, each bringing unique cultural and historical perspectives to the table.
If you're looking for the perfect gift for a baker in your life, here are 10 ideas ranging from cookbooks to kitchen tools. Options include popular cookbooks like "Salt Fat Acid Heat" and "Dessert Person," a kitchen scale for precise measurements, a cake decorating kit, a sourdough kit, cute measuring cups, silicone baking mats, a kitchen blowtorch, a 9-speed hand mixer, a food processor, and a KitchenAid stand mixer. These gifts cater to various budgets and will surely be appreciated by any baking enthusiast.
A group of chefs from around the US have shared their favorite cookbooks of 2023, highlighting the power of food to bring people and communities together. The recommended books include "The Korean Cookbook" by Junghyun Park and Jungyoon Choi, "Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora" by Reem Assil, "Scheckeats – Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes With a Side of Science" by Jeremy Scheck, "Rintaro: Japanese Food from an Izakaya in California" by Sylvan Mishima Brackett, "Please Wait to Be Tasted: The Lil’ Deb’s Oasis" by Carla Perez-Gallardo, Hannah Black, and Wheeler, and "Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine" by Loretta Barrett Oden. These cookbooks offer a diverse range of recipes and perspectives, making them welcome additions to any collection.
The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2023 Media Awards, which cover cookbooks, food journalism, and broadcasts. The winners include Maurizio Leo's The Perfect Loaf in the bread category, Eating While Black by Psyche A. Williams-Forson in the food issues and advocacy category, and Andy Baraghani's The Cook You Want to Be in the general cookbook category. The restaurant and chef categories will be announced at a gala ceremony in Chicago on June 5.