Cooking audiobooks

The United States of Beer

By: Dane Huckelbridge

Narrated by: Corey Snow

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of Bourbon, “the definitive history” (Sacramento Bee), comes the rollicking and revealing story of beer in America, in the spirit of Salt or Cod.In The United States of Beer, Dane Huckelbridge, the author of Bourbon: A History of the American Spirit—a Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance bestseller—charts the surprisingly... Read more

Allergy-Free Kids

By: Robin Nixon Pompa

Narrated by: Erin Bennett

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on recent groundbreaking studies that will change the way parents feed their children, Allergy-Free Kids is a revolutionary guide to preventing food allergies.When her infant daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies, Robin Nixon Pompa found Dr. Gideon Lack, a clinical researcher on the verge of a breakthrough in allergy... Read more

In Memory of Bread

By: Paul Graham

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 7 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The funny, poignant memoir of one man’s struggle to come to terms with his celiac diagnosis, forcing him to reexamine his relationship with food.

When Paul Graham was suddenly diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of thirty-six, he was forced to say goodbye to traditional pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and more. Gone, too, were some of his favorite... Read more

Much Depends on Dinner

By: Margaret Visser

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Length: 14 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Best-selling author Margaret Visser holds a doctorate in classics and appears frequently on television and radio shows. Much Depends on Dinner was chosen as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review and Publisher's Weekly. As the subtitle suggests, here she uses the framework of a simple meal to show us how our food has... Read more

Generation Chef

By: Karen Stabiner

Narrated by: Cady McClain

Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Inside what life is really like for the new generation of professional cooks—a captivating tale of the make-or-break first year at a young chef’s new restaurant.
 
For many young people, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. Skill and creativity in the kitchen are more profitable than ever before, as... Read more

Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake

By: Herman Parish

Narrated by: Christine Ebersole

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! The star of the best-selling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read series that will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their... Read more

The Gluten Lie

By: Alan Levinovitz, PhD

Narrated by: Barry Press

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Gluten. Salt. Sugar. Fat. These are the villains of the American diet—or so a host of doctors and nutritionists would have you believe. But the science is far from settled, and we are racing to eliminate wheat and corn syrup from our diets because we've been lied to. The truth is that almost all of us can put the buns back on our burgers and be... Read more

The American Plate

By: Libby H. O'Connell

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

For generations, people have proudly defined themselves and their values through their national cuisine. But American food, like its history, is a world of its own. This enticingly fresh book introduces modern listeners to lost American food traditions and leads them on a tantalizing culinary journey through the evolution of our vibrant cuisine... Read more

The Mediterranean Prescription

By: Angelo Acquista, MD & Laurie Anne Vandermolen

Narrated by: Paul Costanzo

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Renowned for its dazzling beauty and delectable cuisine, the Mediterranean island of Sicily has historically one of the healthiest diets in the world. Recent studies show that this eating style can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and depression, and that it can even increase fertility rates! Now all the... Read more

Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee

By: Thomas J. Craughwell

Narrated by: Alan Sklar

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1784, Thomas Jefferson struck a deal with one of his slaves, nineteen-year-old James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along for a particular purpose—to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James's cooperation, Jefferson would grant his freedom.

Thus began one of the strangest... Read more

The Sweet Life in Paris

By: David Lebovitz

Narrated by: David Drummond

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in... Read more

The American Way of Eating

By: Tracie McMillan

Narrated by: Hillary Huber

Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

What if you can't afford nine-dollar tomatoes? That was the question award-winning journalist Tracie McMillan couldn't escape as she watched the debate about America's meals unfold, one that urges us to pay food's true cost—which is to say, pay more. So in 2009 McMillan embarked on a groundbreaking undercover journey to see what it takes to eat... Read more

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

By: Tom Standage

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period.



A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity... Read more

The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics

By: Jessica Porter

Narrated by: Dan Bernard & Jessica Porter

Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Heralded by New York magazine as one of the city's most popular diets, macrobiotics has become the latest trend in dieting, thanks to high-profile supporters like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.



Speaking to the generation of young women looking to extend their healthy lifestyles beyond yoga and Pilates, macrobiotic chef and instructor Jessica Porter... Read more

Some Day You'll Thank Me for This

By: Charlotte Hays & Gayden Metcalfe

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 4 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Southern society is arranged along matriarchal lines, since the Southern matriarch is a far more formidable being than the much nicer Southern male. She has to be this way; she was put on earth with a sacred mission: to drum good manners and the proper religion—ancestor worship—into the next generation.



In Some Day You'll Thank Me for This,... Read more

The Taste of Conquest

By: Michael Krondl

Narrated by: Todd McLaren

Length: 10 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In this engaging, anecdotal history of food, world conquest, and desire, a chef-turned-journalist tells the story of three legendary cities—Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam—that transformed the globe in the quest for spice.



Written in a colorful style that will appeal to fans of Mark Kurlansky and Michael Pollan, this ambitious yet accessible book... Read more

Champagne Baby

By: Laure Dugas

Narrated by: Christine Williams

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Fresh, charming, and wholly irresistible, Champagne Baby turns a familiar tale on its head: instead of yet another American seeking the French secret to good living, a Frenchwoman finds her purpose—much to her surprise—in America. Laure Dugas is a champagne baby, born into a family of winemakers from two storied regions of France: Champagne and... Read more

Cod

By: Mark Kurlansky

Narrated by: Richard Davidson

Length: 7 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Author Mark Kurlansky pleasantly surprised the world with this engaging best-seller that garnered rave reviews from critics and casual readers alike. His subject for this whimsical biography is the codfish, a species remarkable for its influence on humanity. Cod, Kurlansky argues, has driven economic, political, cultural and military thinking... Read more

Cooked

By: Jeff Henderson

Narrated by: Jeff Henderson

Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

This riveting memoir is the incredible story of Jeff Henderson's rollercoaster ride from high-stakes cocaine dealer to prison inmate to world-class chef. Barely old enough to drink legally, Henderson was clearing $35,000 per week as one of the most successful cocaine dealers in San Diego. But when he was 23, he was indicted on federal drug... Read more

The Temporary Bride

By: Jennifer Klinec

Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Reading Lolita in Tehran, a true story of forbidden love set against the rich cultural and political backdrop of modern-day Iran.

Jennifer Klinec is fearless. In her thirties, she abandons her bland corporate job to launch a cooking school from her London apartment and travel the world in search of delicious recipes and obscure... Read more

Pure Heart

By: Troylyn Ball & Bret Witter

Narrated by: Rosemary Benson

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Troylyn Bell and her husband, Charlie, an engineer and real estate investor, had spent their entire lives in Texas. But after a near fatal trip to the emergency room with their mute, wheelchair-bound son Marshall, they admitted the dust and the heat were too dangerous. To save their boys, the Balls cashed out, sold their beloved farm, and moved... Read more

Drinking with the Republicans

By: Mark Will-Weber

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

This election year, celebrate the Republican Party by drinking like a Republican! Organized by president, this fun audiobook is full of cocktail recipes, bar tips, and hysterical drinking anecdotes from all Republican White House administrations. Which president liked to mix whiskey, vodka, and orange juice? Who had a trick for hiding the labels... Read more

Drinking with the Democrats

By: Mark Will-Weber

Narrated by: William Hughes

Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

This new gift edition spin-off of Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt looks at the favorite beers, liquors, and cocktail recipes of Democratic presidents and their first ladies.This election year, celebrate the Democratic Party by drinking like a Democrat! Organized by president, this fun audiobook is full of cocktail recipes, bar tips, and... Read more

The Case Against Sugar

By: Gary Taubes

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.

Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly... Read more