Cook Books That Inspire
 
 







  
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food370 reviews
Mark Bittman

Wiley, 1998

Best. Cooking book. Ever.

+ My go-to cookbook
+ useful

I've got a lot of cooking books. I like to cook, but I'm not terribly good at it, having only started cooking (and baking) in the last few years. This book is by far the best cooking book I've ever owned - can you imagine, reading a book on cooking this big from cover to cover? I did, and ...
  
  











  



  
The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia18 reviews
Darra Goldstein

University of California Press, 1999

One of my favorites!

+ An authoritative English-language resource on Georgian cuisine
+ Khmeli suneli
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
Taste of Country Cooking8 reviews
Edna Lewis

Knopf, 1976

Reminiscence of a southern cook: A culinary history of the south

+ hmmm
+ I adore Edna Lewis
+ Great cook book
+ Secrets to "down-home" Southern, country cookin'!
  
  











  



  
Johnsonville Big Taste of Sausage Cookbook: More Than 125 Recipes for On and Off the Grill from America's #1 ...2 reviews
Shelly Stayer, Shannon Kring Biro

Broadway, 2006

Great recipes

+ For Sausage Lovers Everywhere!

I am an advid cookbook collecter and strive to find the best recipe for dishes so we rarely eat the same thing twice unless it fits the criteria. There are two recipes out of this book that I've tried that fit that criteria. One is the recipe for Old World Lasagna which differs from other recipes ...
  
  











  



  
Joy of Cooking: All About Canning & Preserving6 reviews
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, ...

Scribner, 2002

Practical book

+ It is a JOY
+ Great for beginners!
+ Timesaving Techniques
  
  











  



  
See Dad Cook: The Only Book a Guy Needs to Feed Family and Friends (and Himself)3 reviews
Wayne Brachman

Clarkson Potter, 2006

BEST COOK BOOK EVER!!!

+ Fun book, easy to read, good to eat! (The food. Not the book.)

BEST COOK BOOK EVER!!! EVERYTHING IS VERY YUMMY! EVERY RECIPE IS SOOO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT LOL Sloppy joes tacos are my favorite :) I cooked dinner for my in-laws from this book..they were sooo proud of me they didn't know what to do with themselves.
  
  











  



  
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen48 reviews
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

Knopf, 2001

Authentic Italian American!!

+ The only Italian (American) cookbook you'll need!
+ great recipes and my mother loves the book
+ ***LOVE THIS BOOK***
+ Italian cook book
  
  











  



  
The 1997 Joy of Cooking296 reviews
Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, ...

Scribner, 1997

The Best Comprehensive Cookbook

+ Joy of Cooking
+ The Joy of cooking
+ An excellent all-purpose, all-in-one, book on basic American home cuisine
  
  











  



  
Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home78 reviews
Ina Garten

Clarkson Potter, 2004

FRENCH QUICK & EASY-A BEAUTIFUL COOKBOOK

+ Ou est la Tour Eiffel?
+ easy elegant meals
+ I love Ina!
+ great book
  
  











  



  
Jack's Skillet: Plain Talk and Some Recipes From a Guy in the Kitchen6 reviews
Jack Butler

Algonquin Books, 1997

The best kind of cookbook

+ Buy this book.
+ Open the door and let him in...
+ Another Cast Iron Lover!
+ A feast for foodies . . .
  
  











  



  
My Mother's Southern Kitchen: Recipes and Reminiscences11 reviews
James Villas, Martha P. Villas

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1999

Great Interpretation of Southern Home Cooking. Recommended

+ The best there is!
+ Delicious recipes and funny running commentary along the way
+ Another "must have" Southern cookbook
+ Martha Pearl's Cookbook is super. Period.
  
  











  



  
The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Bucco104 reviews
Allen Rucker, Michele Scicolone

Grand Central Publishing, 2002

Italian Made Easy

+ sopranos family cookbook
+ Delicious
+ I love this cookbook!
  
  











  



  
Southern Living Christmas Cookbook8 reviews

Oxmoor House, 2005

Incredible recipies

+ Great for Christmas and all year!
+ Can't Wait Until Christmas

This is one of my favorite cookbooks, it contains many of my favorite deserts such as the Italian cream cake ,Coconut-Chocolate-Almond Cheesecake,Chocolate Truffle Cake,etc.. I also love the fact that the author included lots of color photos giving visual cooks like myself an idea of what the ...
  
  











  



  
The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World49 reviews
Lynn Alley

Ten Speed Press, 2003

My favorite slow cooker cookbook!

+ Chicken Tarragon, Pork Stew in Tomatillo Sauce...Love this book!
+ Birthday gift

This is my favorite slow cooker cookbook. I just made the Tarragon Chicken last night for the first time and I thought it was wonderful! I've liked every recipe I've tried so far, and they have been very very tasty. My husband particularly likes the Italian Pot Roast. I also feel like they are ...
  
  











  



  
Church Potluck Carry-Ins And Casseroles: Homestyle Recipes for Church Suppers, Family Gatherings, And ...
Susie Siegfried

Adams Media, 2006

If you ever been to a Church Potluck, you know what its like when your favorite cook arrives. You don't always know what they've brought, but you're sure that it will be delicious. With Church Potluck Carry-Ins and Casseroles , you can become that much beloved cook. In the tradition of The Church Potluck Supper Cookbook , here comes another collection of delicious dishes to bring to your ...
  
  











  



  
Vegetarian Meals Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes (Favorite Good Housekeeping Recipes)4 reviews
The Editors of Good Housekeeping

Hearst, 2006

Easy dinner ideas

+ Best Vegetarian Cook book I have
+ Great cookbook for those wanting to eat more veggies

I am vegetarian, but I often like to cook more traditional recipes (minus the meat) and time usually of the essence. This is a great, easy-to-follow guide to making some quick meals and most dishes use ingredients that are already around the house (rather than requiring a special trip to a ...
  
  











  



  
Joy of Cooking: All About Chicken1 review
Irma S. Rombauer, Ethan Becker, ...

Scribner, 2000

Preparing Delicious Chicken

Useful book on preparing delicious chicken recipes such as roasting, broiling, baking, sautéing and stir-frying, braising, frying, and grilling. More than 100 of Joy's best-loved recipes -- Casserole Roasted Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic to Broiled Lemon Garlic Chicken to Chicken Breasts ...
  
  











  



  
The Gallery of Regrettable Food124 reviews
James Lileks

Crown, 2001

Mom remembers the dishes....!!!

+ A Cure for Modern Ills
+ Spelunking into a forgotten culture
+ Hilarious from page 1
  
  











  



  
Cooking with Convection: Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Convection Oven40 reviews
Beatrice Ojakangas

Broadway, 2005

Cooking with Convection

+ Good guide book!
+ convection cooking

Bought for a friend and was told it has a lot of good ideas if your cooking with a Convection Oven.
  
  











  



  
How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques154 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 2001

Love this book

+ Excellent
+ How To Grill Recommendations
+ great book
+ The stuff that dreams are made of
  
  











  






   



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