Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads: Revised and Expanded44 reviews
Bernard Clayton

Simon & Schuster, 1995

Great Guide for Most of Us

+ breadloversdelight
+ Mr. Lanny North

For someone without a lot of baking experience who wants to know how to make a wide variety of breads and baked goods using readily available ingredients and supplies, this may be the best choice out there. There are recipes for virtually every type of non-pastry bread or baked flour product, ...
  
  











  



  
Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate26 reviews
Alice Medrich

Artisan, 2003

amazing

+ Amazing -even for a novice
+ Bittersweet
+ Great!!
  
  











  



  
Complete Book of Mexican Cooking6 reviews
Elisabeth Ortiz

Ballantine Books, 1985

Best Mexican cookbook I have

+ One of the best
+ The best cookbook I have ever owned
+ Great book with lots of content
  
  











  



  
Filipino Cooking Here & Abroad3 reviews
Eleanor Laquian, Irene Sobrevinas

Philippine American Literary House, 1977

This is the only Filipino cookbook you will need...

+ The only book I recomend
+ Delicious

I have owned this cookbook for over 16 years now (I bought mine in the Philippines), and this has, by far, the easiest and great tasting Filipino recipes. I am from the Philippines and the recipes here are very authentic. The best part about this cookbook is that the ingredients are adapted for ...
  
  











  



  
The Best Recipe204 reviews
Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Boston Common Press, 1999

The Best Recipe

+ good standby
+ Truly the best recipe!
+ Good..BUT!!!
+ simply wonderful
  
  











  



  
Boulder Cooks: Recipes and Profiles from Boulder County's Leading Kitchens
Janis Judd

3D Press, 1996
  
  











  



  
Martin Yan's Feast: The Best of Yan Can Cook15 reviews
Martin Yan

Bay Books (CA), 2003

Excellent recipes for Asian-American food

+ Great recipe selection
+ I know Martin Yan and Martin says...
+ excellent presentation, recipes packed,
  
  











  



  
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking113 reviews
Marcella Hazan

Knopf, 1992

An essential book for a beginning chef...

+ The Best Italian cookbook ever
+ It's like a text book

...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 ...
  
  











  



  
Eating for IBS: 175 Delicious, Nutritious, Low-Fat, Low-Residue Recipes to Stabilize the Touchiest Tummy128 reviews
Heather Van Vorous

Da Capo Press, 2000

A life-saver!

+ 4.5 stars - A top rating for reducing IBS
+ Eating for IBS

I love love love this book! Finally someone who knows what she's talking about and who truly understands the pain that we're going through. The recipes are absolutely delicious and easy to make. I buy all the groceries for the recipes on the weekend and then cook some meals for the coming week and ...
  
  











  



  
The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook Collection50 reviews
Paula H. Deen

Random House, 2004

This gal knows how to cook

+ Paula Deen's cookbook
+ Love Me Some GA Cookin!
+ Double Yum!
+ Yum...
  
  











  



  
The Silver Palate Cookbook65 reviews
Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, ...

Workman Publishing Company, 1982

This cookbook will endure for the ages

+ Love this book!
+ This book should be in every kitchen
+ the only cookbook you'll ever need
+ What???
  
  











  



  
How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet140 reviews
Sarah Kramer, Tanya Barnard

Arsenal Pulp Press, 2002

Awesome book for new veggies

+ Quick and tasty meals

I love how most of the recipes contain ingredients that are readily available. I've tried about 15 or so of the recipes and they have been wonderful! Great resource for new vegetarians!
  
  











  



  
The Herbfarm Cookbook32 reviews
Jerry Traunfeld

Scribner, 2000

Wonderful!

+ great cookbook
+ Delightful treasure
+ Great Guide
+ Wonderful reading as well as cooking
  
  











  



  
The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen85 reviews
Donna Klein

HP Trade, 2001

Delicious and Healthy

+ no more cheese please!
+ The best cookbook I have come across
+ Fantastic for "what should I eat tonight"
+ Really, really good!
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Best-Loved Cookies1 review
Various

Publications International, 2000

Best-Loved Cookies

I bought this book for my daughter and when my husband saw it, he bought one for me. Another daughter wanted a different book (we don't need to all have the same one) but we can't find one we like nearly as well, so...I'm buying three now for my other children so I don't have to make this search ...
  
  











  



  
The Search for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie3 reviews
Gwen Steege

Gramercy, 1994

THE VERY BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPES!

+ Great book!
+ Best Chocolate Chips Ever

If you are picky about baking and eating the best chocolate chip cookies, this is for you. The book goes far beyond the regular Toll House recipe to include many versions of the traditional chocolate chip cookie as well as numerous other varieties. My husband and I have made several of the ...
  
  











  



  
The Elephant Walk Cookbook: The Exciting World of Cambodian Cuisine from the Nationally Acclaimed Restaurant16 reviews
Longteine de Monteiro, Katherine Neustadt

Houghton Mifflin, 1998

Excellent in every way

+ Even a white guy can cook like a Cambodian with this.
+ Awesome Book! Buying one for my sisters!
+ Great book - very complete
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Cookie Book

Hermes House, 2004

Over 300 delicious cookies, brownies, bars and muffins to bake at home!
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, ...70 reviews
Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann

Harvard Common Press, 2003

Cooker and book sale review

+ Great book

The cooker and book are in excellent condition with many delicious sounding recipes. A friend of mine sot the same offer and has taught herself to cook many rice dishes. I am hoping to be as lucky.