Mark Bittman Books in Order
Mark Bittman is a renowned food writer and one of the country's most respected voices on the subject. His iconic How to Cook Everything series has sold over one million copies, cementing its place as a staple in modern kitchens everywhere. As a regular contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, Bittman shares his expertise on food policy and cooking with a wide audience. Additionally, he writes for the New York Times Magazine, offering insightful perspectives on the culinary world. With his popular "The Minimalist" cooking show on the Cooking Channel, Bittman brings his approachable cooking style to the small screen. His latest book, VB6, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, solidifying his position as a leading authority on food and cooking.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Mark Bittman
- #1AmazonSimple Recipes for Great Food(1998)
- #2AmazonSimple Recipes Anyone Can Cook(2003)
- #3AmazonHoliday Cooking(2003)
- #4AmazonQuick Cooking(2003)
- #5AmazonEasy Weekend Cooking(2003)
- #6AmazonBittman Takes on America's Chefs(2005)
- #7AmazonVegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food(2007)
- #8AmazonMeat(2010)
- #9AmazonChristmas(2012)
- #10AmazonThanksgiving(2012)
- #11AmazonHow to Cook Everything Fast(2013)
- #12AmazonThe Basics(2013)
- #13AmazonSimple Recipes for the Best Baking(2016)
- #14AmazonHow to Grill Everything(2018)
- #15AmazonHow To Cook Everything Kids(2024)
- #16AmazonFish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking(1994)
- #17AmazonLeafy Greens: An A to Z Guide to Thirty Types of Greens Plus Two Hundred Delicious Recipes(1995)
- #18AmazonJean-Georges: Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef (With: Quentin Bacon,Jean-Georges Vongerichten)(1998)
- #19AmazonThe Minimalist Cooks at Home: Recipes That Give You More Flavor from Fewer Ingredients in Less Time(1999)
- #20AmazonSimple Good Food: Fusion Flavours to Cook at Home with a Four-star Chef (With: Jean-Georges Vongerichten)(1999)
- #21AmazonSimple to Spectacular: How to Take One Basic Recipe to Four Levels of Sophistication (With: Jean-Georges Vongerichten)(2000)
- #22AmazonThe Minimalist Cooks Dinner: More Than 100 Recipes for Fast Weeknight Meals and Casual Entertaining(2001)
- #23AmazonThe Minimalist Entertains(2003)
- #24AmazonThe Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home(2005)
- #25AmazonMark Bittman's Quick and Easy Recipes from the New York Times(2007)
- #26AmazonFood Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes(2008)
- #27AmazonMark Bittman's Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less(2009)
- #28AmazonThe Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living(2010)
- #29AmazonBittman's Kitchen: What I Grill and Why(2011)
- #30AmazonThe Mini Minimalist: Simple Recipes for Satisfying Meals(2012)
- #31AmazonThe VB6 Cookbook: More than 350 Recipes for Healthy Vegan Meals All Day and Delicious Flexitarian Dinners at Night(2014)
- #32AmazonTruly Madly Pizza: One Incredibly Easy Crust, Countless Inspired Combinations & Other Tidbits to Make Pizza a Nightly Affair: A Cookbook (With: Suzanne Lenzer)(2015)
- #33AmazonMark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix: More Than 700 Simple Recipes and Techniques to Mix and Match for Endless Possibilities(2015)
- #34AmazonDinner for Everyone: 100 Iconic Dishes Made 3 Ways--Easy, Vegan, or Perfect for Company: A Cookbook(2019)
- #35AmazonHow to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered (With: David Katz)(2020)
- #36AmazonAnimal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal(2021)
- #37AmazonBittman Bread: No-Knead Whole-Grain Baking for Every Day (With: Kerri Conan)(2021)
- #38AmazonThe Best American Food Writing 2023(2023)
About Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman is a renowned food writer and one of the country's most respected voices on the subject. His iconic How to Cook Everything series has sold over one million copies, cementing its place as a staple in modern kitchens everywhere. As a regular contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, Bittman shares his expertise on food policy and cooking with a wide audience. Additionally, he writes for the New York Times Magazine, offering insightful perspectives on the culinary world. With his popular "The Minimalist" cooking show on the Cooking Channel, Bittman brings his approachable cooking style to the small screen. His latest book, VB6, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, solidifying his position as a leading authority on food and cooking.
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