Christopher Kimball books

Christopher Kimball is an American cookbook author and food media personality, founder of Milk Street and former host of America's Test Kitchen.

Milk Street Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tuesday Nights 2018 Buy
The New Rules 2019 Buy
Fast and Slow 2020 Buy
Cookish 2020 Buy
Tuesday Nights Mediterranean 2021 Buy
Vegetables 2021 Buy
The World in a Skillet 2022 Buy
Cook What You Have 2022 Buy
Noodles: Secrets to the World’s Best Noodles 2023 Buy
Milk Street Simple 2023 Buy
The Milk Street Cookbook 2023 Buy
Milk Street Backroads Italy 2025 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Cook’s Bible: The Best of American Home Cookin 1996 Buy
The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook 1998 Buy
The Dessert Bible 2000 Buy
The Classic Cookbook: The Best of American Home Cooking 2002 Buy
The Kitchen Detective 2003 Buy
Fannie’s Last Supper 2010 Buy
Slow Cooker Revolution - Favorites from the Best Selling Cookbook 2013 Buy
The Complete Milk Street TV Show Cookbook 2018 Buy
Milk Street 365 2024 Buy
Milk Street Bakes 2024 Buy
Milk Street Shorts 2025 Buy

Christopher Kimball has been a fixture in American food media for decades. He founded Cook’s Illustrated magazine and hosted America’s Test Kitchen on public television before launching his own venture, Milk Street, in 2016. His cookbooks reflect a shift from traditional American home cooking toward global flavors and techniques.

The Milk Street cookbook line, which started with Tuesday Nights in 2018, emphasizes practical recipes drawn from cuisines around the world. Kimball’s approach is methodical and research-driven, breaking down unfamiliar cooking methods into steps that home cooks can follow. His earlier non-fiction work, including The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook and Fannie’s Last Supper, takes a more personal and historical angle on American food traditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Christopher Kimball written?

Christopher Kimball has written 23 books across two series.

What was Christopher Kimball's first book?

Christopher Kimball’s first book is The Cook’s Bible: The Best of American Home Cookin, published in 1996.

What is Christopher Kimball's Milk Street?

Milk Street is Christopher Kimball’s food media company, launched after he left America’s Test Kitchen. It includes a magazine, TV show, radio program, and a line of cookbooks focused on international home cooking techniques.

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