From weeknight-friendly dishes to low-stress baking, today’s most influential cookbooks are meeting readers where they are.

Chef Will Coleman grew up loving grocery shopping. He would accompany his mother to big-box stores like Costco, where he’d watch and weigh in as she stacked produce, proteins, starches and sauces in ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Start cooking with ease! Explore beginner cookbooks packed with simple recipes, essential tips, and affordable ingredients to make delicious meals at home. Getting started with cooking at home can ...