How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food By Mark Bittman. This is the basic cookbook everyone should have in the kitchen. Award-winning author Mark Bittman is one of the nation's most respected cooking authorities, with one million copies of his books sold. Now he shows you how to make great food for all occasions using fresh ingredients, simple techniques, and standard kitchen tools. With crystal-clear instructions, detailed illustrations, and a refreshingly relaxed attitude, he makes cooking delicious, easy, and fun--so you can too! This book includes over 1,500 delicious recipes.