Fall on your knees, and hear the angel voices, for here are three cookbooks that give new meaning to the term “kitchen bible.”

These exclusive menus highlight five of our favorite recipes from Home Cooking with Charlie Trotter—and reflect some of Trotter’s diverse culinary influences. (registration required)...

This chef’s nontraditional approach to the holiday involves a vast variety of foods and almost no advance planning.

Another French chef drops out after reaching the top.

Charlie Trotter, chef and owner of Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago, demonstrates how to make Rack of Lamb with Crispy Polenta and Mustard Sauce.

Charlie Trotter, chef and owner of Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago and author of Home Cooking with Charlie Trotter, demonstrates how to use a peppercorn glaze on any type of whole bird to create a sumptuous main dish....

Just in time for the holidays comes a little book that shows you how to cook simply—but with bravado.

The Lunchbox Auction, which benefits hunger relief organizations, features one-of-a-kind lunchboxes designed by celebrities. Here’s a selection of a few of the finished works....

When the simplest of loaves is made with deep care and commitment, you can live on bread alone.

Most people wouldn’t dare try to eat anything with an aroma this foul. But in the name of local, seasonal eating, I braved the stench.