The Thrill of the Grill: Techniques, Recipes, & Down-Home Barbecue20 reviews
Christopher Schlesinger

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1990

Excellent Guide to Charcoal Grilling and Barbecue.

+ Great cookbook not just BBQ
+ Trill of the Grill
+ Killer Grill Thrill
  
  











  



  
Bistro Cooking at Home14 reviews
Gordon Hamersley, Joanne McAllister Smart

Broadway, 2003

Fabulous Cookbook

+ My Go-To Cookbook for Dinner Parties
+ Outstanding
+ Superior autumn/winter cookbook
+ Hamersley's in your home!!
  
  











  



  
All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking36 reviews
Molly Stevens

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

This book has made me a better cook

+ praising braising
+ Braising Bible
+ A must for your collection!
+ UPDATED: My New Favorite Cookbook c
  
  











  



  
The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition with 1,000 Recipes199 reviews
Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

America's Test Kitchen, 2004

Classic!

+ the best!
+ Interesting take on recipes, but realization philosophies will seem alien to New Zealanders
+ It'll make your brain smoke!
  
  











  



  
Thailand: The Beautiful Cookbook19 reviews
Panurat Poladitmontr

Beautiful Cookbooks, 1992

A Great Thai Cookbook!

+ We use this over and over
+ Beautiful to look at, decent recipes
+ Delicious, beautiful, less than authentic
+ Awesome Thai cookbook
  
  











  



  
Classic Indian Cooking61 reviews
Julie Sahni

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1980

The best of the best

+ Spineless
+ Short list classic!
+ Master Indian Cooking
+ Amazing, amazing, amazing..
  
  











  



  
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking112 reviews
Marcella Hazan

Knopf, 1992

An essential book for a beginning chef...

+ It's like a text book
+ Good basic Italian cooking!

...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 ...
  
  











  



  
Mexico One Plate At A Time42 reviews
Rick Bayless

Scribner, 2000

Great Recipes, Full Instructions etc.

+ Beautiful Book
+ Finally..authentic Mexican at home
+ Very authentic and informative
+ Mexican Flavor Lovers Stop Here
  
  











  



  
Baking Illustrated: A Best Recipe Classic (The Best Recipe Series)60 reviews

America's Test Kitchen, 2004

LOTS of recipes

+ LOVE IT!!! Can't Get Enough of this Book!
+ Absolutely Fabulous!
+ Solid recipes
+ THIS BOOK ROCKS!
  
  











  



  
License to Grill: Achieve Greatness At The Grill With 200 Sizzling Recipes15 reviews
Christopher Schlesinger

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1997

Excellent All-Around Grilling Reference

+ Go to Canada
+ Well rounded grilling guide
+ Send it to a friend!
  
  











  



  
Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauces: 150 Make-Your-Own Sauces, Marinades, Dry Rubs, Wet Rubs, Mops, and ...27 reviews
Paul Kirk

Harvard Common Press, 1997

Learn from a master

+ Great for all levels of BBQ cooks.
+ 5star BBQ Book!
+ Excelent Discussion of flavor Contruction
  
  











  



  
Thai Food30 reviews
David Thompson

Ten Speed Press, 2002

Thai food

+ The Bible of Thai Cooking
+ best thai cooking book
+ A stunning accomplishment and treasure for foodies
  
  











  



  
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food365 reviews
Mark Bittman

Wiley, 1998

By far, the best go-to cookbook that I own

+ Very informative, handy book, but if you order from here, make sure to check it upon arrival
+ I'm a not a Cook, but these come out great!
+ Where to look when all else fails
+ One of my favorite cooking tomes for general ideas
  
  











  



  
Real Thai: The Best of Thailand's Regional Cooking22 reviews
Nancie McDermott

Chronicle Books, 1992

Fantastic Cookbook - been using over 8 years!

+ excellent Thai cookbook
+ Great Thai Cookbook
+ THE best resource for any "farang" who wants to cook Thai
+ Fantastic
  
  











  



  
Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table28 reviews
Mai Pham

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2001

Great authentic Vietnamese recipes.

+ Good for experienced cooks
+ just like the restaurant!
+ "Just like mom makes it!" as stated by my husband!
+ great cookbook
  
  











  



  
Restaurant Favorites at Home: A Best Recipe Classic (The Best Recipe)12 reviews

America's Test Kitchen, 2003

Bring out your inner chef

+ Helping the Home Chef Take It to the Next Level
+ Almost perfect
+ Great for upscale recipes
  
  











  



  
The Barbecue! Bible: Over 500 Recipes87 reviews
Steven Raichlen

Workman Publishing Company, 1998

Great for the Adventurous Cook!

+ Fine for Raichlen newbies, but don't rush to upgrade if you have it already
+ Excellent accurate easy recipies!

This book was recommended by Epicurious before it was published, so I was excited to see it when it came out. I popped on amazon to buy it, read some reviews (negative) and decided to pass. Several people complained that the recipes were complicated and required lots of specialty ingredients. ...
  
  











  



  
Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia18 reviews
James Oseland

W. W. Norton, 2006

An artful and indepth look into Singaporian, Malaysian, and Indonesian cuisine!

+ Plenty for almost everyone
+ great intro to Indonesian cooking
+ Passion for the palate
  
  











  



  
Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province9 reviews
Fuchsia Dunlop

W. W. Norton, 2007

Worthy successor to "Land of Plenty"

+ Yummy
+ This Is The Credited Response
+ A 'must' for any serious collection offering Chinese cookbooks beyond one or two basics.
+ One of the best cookbooks
  
  











  



  
Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking32 reviews
Fuchsia Dunlop

W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

A MUST have if you like Sichuan food

+ Fuschia Dunlop rocks!
+ Surprisingly useful!
+ Good book Sichuan food
+ A Must Own