Features an article about Bittman's life and writing efforts, including his cookbook "The Minimalist Cooks at Home."

Read editorial and reader reviews of this big cookbook of unfussy recipes by chef Mark Bittman.

Find an interview with chef and New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, who discusses his best-selling cookbook "How To Cook Everything."

Read the transcript of a chat with Washington Post restaurant critic Phyllis Richman and "How to Cook Everything" author Mark Bittman.