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111 reviews
Jamie Purviance, Sandra S. McRae

Chronicle Books, 2001

Suitable as a Coffee Table Book!
This is not only a great book of recipes, but the high quality paper and the beautiful pictures make this a perfect coffee table book. Leaf through it when you have a few minutes to get inspired for the next grilled meal. I cook for myself and I like to keep things simple. When I see interesting recipes that list two or three ingredients that I know I would never have at the same time, I ...

The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition with 1,000 Recipes

199 reviews
Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

America's Test Kitchen, 2004

Classic!
I agree with one of the reviewers that he/she feels like a pro using the "The Best" series. I've cooked from this book and several of "The Best" Series and they ALL came up excellent according to the people and guests to whom I'd served them: from Asian to Italian to restaurant cooking, and many more. It takes away the guessing from what I've been doing. I agree with the editors that their books ...

The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread

176 reviews
Peter Reinhart

Ten Speed Press, 2001

Beautiful book, delicious bread...
I'm an idiot baker, but a little snooty about the bread I buy. So when I turned out the best baguette I've probably ever had, inside or outside of France, I knew this was a keeper. The book looks too pretty to be useful, but it rocks. Want the chemistry behind baking? Check. Want helpful photos demonstrating technique? Check. Want recipes that make complex and amazing bread? Yeah, baby. ...

The Best Recipe

204 reviews
Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Boston Common Press, 1999

Truly the best recipe!
This cookbook is one of my most ragged cookbooks. It is the one I look for when I want to fix something special or homey. The stew recipe is absolutely the best! Elaine Littau Author of "Nan's Journey"

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook

173 reviews
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero, ...

Da Capo Press, 2007

Wonderful Cookbook!
I'm not a vegan or vegetarian (but I don't each much meat or dairy,) but I love this cookbook! The book is wonderful--entertaining, educational and, most importantly, it is filled with glorious and interesting recipes with flavors from around the world. This book is great for beginning and advanced vegan cooks. For beginners, the book includes basics for what food to stock in your pantry, ...

Betty Crocker's Cooky Book

104 reviews
Betty Crocker Editors, Eric Mulvany

Betty Crocker, 2002

Favorite Memories
This book is full of precious memories for me. I can not remember a Christmas or occasion that my mother didn't pull this Cooky book out and flip threw it with me looking for the perfect cookies to bake. I'd spend days in the kitchen with my mother baking the most wonderful smelling and tasting cookies in the world to me. I'm now 33 and still flip threw this book finding cookies to bake for all ...

On Food And Cooking

169 reviews
Harold J. Mcgee

Scribner, 1988

Great Book!
This book is great for students and teachers that want to know the scientific information about cooking and baking. For example it explains the chemical changes in leavening, emulsions, and so much more. It talks about the nature of plants, dairy, all of the cookingmethods. Oh I dont think the author missed a single detail in this hows, whys, and whos of cooking. I highly recommended it to keep ...

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule

183 reviews
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero

Da Capo Press, 2006

AWESOME!
Awesome book! Answers all your beginner baking questions and adds a little humor to the mix, which gives the book a funny twist. Makes it fun and exciting to try new creations! Allows the inner artist in you to come out! Love these girls! Feel like I've known them forever!

The Classic Italian Cookbook

112 reviews
Marcella Hazan

Knopf, 1976

An essential book for a beginning chef...
...I've referred to this book over the years for technique and authenticity of Italian cooking...it is a wonderful book. I agree that it is on par with Julia Child's French cookbook. I've made many of the recipes and they are fabulous....the poached shrimp, easy and delicious...the grilled shrimp with flavored breadcrumbs is another favorite, the Lemon, garlic & parsley chicken cutlets is ...

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques

151 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 2001

great book
I used to eat every meal out. I bought a grill because it is getting so expensive to eat out. I bought this book to teach me how to use it. This book is great. It removes the guess work, for every question I've had the answer is there. One tip, buy the book before you buy the grill because it even covers what to look for in a grill.

The Good Home Cookbook: More Than 1000 Classic American Recipes

83 reviews

Collectors Press, 2006

Great cookbook if you are looking for tried and true classic American recipes
Wonderful cookbook! I read the reviews and just had to go out and buy it for myself! I've been looking for a cookbook with EVERY classic American comfort food recipe, and this is it! It has everything from Appetizers (Spinach-Artichoke Dip and Deviled Eggs) to Breakfast (Biscuits and Gravy; French Toast and Oatmeal), Main Dishes (Chicken Parmesan, Turkey Tetrazzini, Crown Roast) to Sides (Green ...

I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0

77 reviews
Alton Brown

"Stewart, Tabori and Chang", 2006

mmm education...
In this book Alton Brown stays true to who he is on the show. Entertaining and very insightful. This is a great book for someone who loves food and the process of cooking. Especially for those who are interested in the why part of the how. Highly recommended.

More-With-Less Cookbook

86 reviews
Doris Janzen Longacre

Herald Pr, 2000

22 years and still our family favorite
This little cookbook has seen us through lean years (with frequent of savory rice loaf), raising 3 kids ("Mom, could you PLEASE make some peanut-butter popcorn when our friends come over tonight"), my husband's favorite bread recipe, our essential pancake recipe, vegetable chowder, and many more. We finally broke down and bought a new copy, but I still find myself using the old one, navigating to ...

Food Lover's Companion, The (Barron's Cooking Guide) 3rd Edition

83 reviews
Sharon Tyler Herbst

Barron's Educational Series, 2001

It never leaves my desk
As a professional working in the industry, my yearning for culinary information never subsides. It may very well be insanity that causes me to focus so strongly on my profession, but I'm always reading and watching culinary related books and TV shows. Very often, you'll find that books and television don't always explain certain bits of information as well as you'd like if at all. And even then, ...

Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours

76 reviews
Mark Reinfeld, Bo Rinaldi

Beaufort Books, 2007

Vegan Heaven
I've tried about half of these recipes and had good success. Breads, pastas, pizzas, salads, dressings, deserts - it's all here. This is vegan heaven!

Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1)

67 reviews
Julia Child, Simone Beck, ...

Knopf, 1983

Nirvana!
This book bring together years of cooking by recipe. It actually explains things so I can understand why I'm doing them.

The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets

99 reviews
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Fair Winds Press, 2007

This Is Your Next favorite Cookbook!
We have already made several recipes from this great cookbook in the couple of weeks that we've owned it. My eleven year old daughter is trying to lay claim to it (no chance! It's mine!!). Whether you are an aspiring vegan or veteran, you will love this cookbook. Vegan baking is the bomb and this is the best tomb of knowledge out there on this subject to date. I also recommend Veganomicon as a ...

Weber's Real Grilling (Weber's)

76 reviews
Jamie Purviance, Tim Turner

Sunset Publishing Corporation, 2005

One of the best...
My wife told me that my grilling got 100 times better after I started using this book. It has great recepies in it, but it also has some great tips on how to properly grill different foods that helped me the most. This is a fantastic addition to any new griller(like myself), or even a seasoned griller who wants to add something different to their line up. (P.S. - I recommend the Honey ...

Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking

70 reviews
Anthony Bourdain

Bloomsbury USA, 2004

If You Must Have Only One Cook Book Then This Must Be It
That's a big statement but I can tell you with all honesty. This is the best cookbook I've ever read, more importantly it is the best cookbook I've ever USED. And, do I use it often, YES! Here Tony Bourdain shines not only as an amusing and talented writer but exposes to us all to the REAL principal behind all great dishes, and not just French food, that good, quality ingredients coupled with ...

Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make

70 reviews
Alan Richardson, Karen Tack

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Hello Cupcake
Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can MakeThis book is the best! I can't wait to start baking and decorating! My grand-kids and friends are putting in their 'orders'! Directions are easy and supplies will be easy to find. You can even use cake mixes and canned icing if you don't want start from scratch. The authors give a few suggestions for enhancing the flavor and ...

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