This year marks the 90th birthday of The Joy of Cooking! This cookbook has guided generation after generation of home cooks.

FOOD & DRINK More than 6,000,000 Americans are eating better today because one hired girl, almost 65 years ago, could not cook.The hired girl could manage fairly well on plain things, but ...

"Each week, we set the table for a discussion about Joy of Cooking recipes and history, kitchen victories and misadventures, and, most important, what we are cooking and eating," they write.

I do still find joy and comfort in the familiar steps ... as they remind me that delicious things are soon to come. I’m Aaron, a food writer, recipe developer and the Dinner in Minutes columnist ...