Slideshows

The appeal of "Now You're Cooking" ($24.95) by Elaine Corn (and it's companion, "Now You're Cooking for Company") isn't just in the easy-to-follow format, but in the way it clearly explains everything from common cooking techniques (how to boil water for pasta) and utensils (what's a colander?) to how to clean up your kitchen or cut up an onion.