Ken Albala

The Lost Art of Real Cooking: Rediscovering the Pleasures of Traditional Food One Recipe at a Time

by Ken Albala & Rosanna Nafziger

Read Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger's blogs and view their pictures on the Penguin Community.

It's time to take back the kitchen. It's time to unlock the pantry and break free from the shackles of ready-made,...

The Lost Arts of Hearth & Home: The Happy Luddite's Guide to Domestic Self-Sufficiency

by Ken Albala & Rosanna Nafziger Henderson

The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home is not about extreme, off-the-grid living. It’s for city and suburban dwellers with day jobs: people who love to cook, love fresh natural ingredients, and old techniques for...

Three World Cuisines: Italian, Mexican, Chinese

by Ken Albala

This “living” text provides readers with a solid understanding of the three cuisines that have had the greatest impact on the globe historically. Deep knowledge of Italian, Mexican, and Chinese cuisines...