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The New Orleans CookbookThe New Orleans Cookbook by Rima Collin
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.05
This is the local's cookbook. The recipes are based on New Orleans home and restaurant foods without the hype currently given Creole food. As a native New Orleanian, I can't praise this one enough.
The Bread Bible: Beth Hensperger's 300 Favorite RecipesThe Bread Bible: Beth Hensperger's 300 Favorite Recipes by Beth Hensperger
Buy used from: $23.17
Surely the best bread cookbook I've found. Hensperger's doughs are a joy to work with and results outstanding!
Parisian Home Cooking: Conversations, Recipes, And Tips From The Cooks And Food Merchants Of ParisParisian Home Cooking: Conversations, Recipes, And Tips From The Cooks And Food Merchants Of Paris by Michael Roberts
Buy new: $21.28 / Used from: $5.98
Real home dishes, not restaurant fare. Interesting take on veggies: 'Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Vinaigrette,' 'Casserole Roasted Broccoli,' 'Eggplant and Onion Gratin.' The 'Perfect Mustard Vinaigrette' is a classic. A good basic French cookbook.
The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the WorldThe Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World by Lynn Alley
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $10.24
If I used only one slow cooker book, it would be this one. Recipes listed by country of orgin: USA, Mexico, Great Britain, France, Italy, Greece, India. Her methods and timing are dependable.
Essentials of Classic Italian CookingEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $14.94
No one does it better than Marcella! Try her 'Drunken Roast Pork' or 'Lamb Chops Pan-Roasted in White Wine' and you'll smile.
The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food ClassicsThe Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics by Lynn Alley
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $3.93
Regional comfort food classics: soups, stews, chilis, meat and fish, sides, desserts.
The Cake BibleThe Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $25.20 / Used from: $16.75
Beranbaum is a careful baker and it shows in her cakes. The instructions are clear and exact, with great results.
The Bread BibleThe Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $17.82
Beranbaum's recipes can be a little complex but worth the effort. For the more sophisticated breadmaker.
Rose's Christmas CookiesRose's Christmas Cookies by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $21.56 / Used from: $10.49
Wonderful classic recipes with notes on storage and shipping. The only Christmas cookie book I need.
Italian Farmhouse CookbookItalian Farmhouse Cookbook by Susan Herrmann Loomis
Buy used from: $2.48
Loomis inclues a can't miss focaccia/pizza dough. But it's the 'Chicken with Lemon Salt' that is worth the price of admission.
French Farmhouse CookbookFrench Farmhouse Cookbook by Susan Herrmann Loomis
Buy used from: $20.00
My favorites: Poulet Basquaise, La Ratatouille de Monique, and Haricots Verts a l'Huile de Noix.
From Julia Child's KitchenFrom Julia Child's Kitchen by Julia Child
Buy used from: $123.34
No one seasons better than the divine Julia. And her commentaries are priceless. A good basic cookbook with timeless recipes.
At Home with the French ClassicsAt Home with the French Classics by Richard Grausman
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $0.01
The "Home-Style Pate with Prunes," "Chocolate-Orange Sorbet," and "Alsatian Fruit Tart" are classics.
Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Healthful Cooking: Recipes and Techniques for Wholesome Home Cooking (Essentials of...)Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Healthful Cooking: Recipes and Techniques for Wholesome Home Cooking (Essentials of...) by Dana Jacobi
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $10.90
Yes, food can taste great and still be good for you! A great place to start eating better.
Southern Living Our Best Christmas RecipesSouthern Living Our Best Christmas Recipes
Buy used from: $0.52
Make ahead recipes for mashed potatoes, frozen cranberry salad, overnight coffeecake, and the world's best Italian cream cake.