I was an unusual kid; at 9 years old, I had a fascination with food that went well beyond stuffing myself, like most kids, with breakfast cerealalthough I did that, too. I loved to stand by the side ...
Ten years ago, Mark Bittman gave clueless kitchen rookies "How to Cook Everything," a Swiss Army knife of cookbooks. It contained a huge range of recipes, from breakfast to canapes to dessert, all ...