All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking

This book really taught me a lot about braising - how it works, what the difference is with other techniques, what you need to do to prevent the meat from turning dry, etc. Additionally, it features a lot of great recipes. Granted, few of them would be your typical working-day dinner, but if you have time to make one of them, they're always worth it. Plus, they are great to make in advance, and will fill your house with the most incredible smell!

One of my favorite books. I spend most of the winter cooking from it. This year, four different side dishes from this book graced our Thanksgiving table. While the recipes seem complicated at first glance, the length actually results in meticulous direction that produces extraordinary finished dishes. If there's one book to buy for the fall & winter - this is it.

If you're looking for a book on braising, this is the one to buy. The recipes cover a wide range of ingredients, and the text answers any question you could have.