 | Simply in Season Expanded Edition (World Community Cookbook) by Cathleen Hockman-Wert
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $18.33 I use this cookbook year round--it is all about cooking with the fruits and vegetables that are in season--minimizing the environmental waste created by transporting foods not in season long distances. The recipes are flavorful, easy (!) and naturally low fat. This is my very favorite!
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 | The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition by America's Test Kitchen
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $19.99 This is an updated sort of Betty Crocker cookbook. It has all the old recipes with new classics added in (like spinach artichoke dip). I love the spaghetti and meatballs recipe and the pancakes, among many, many others!
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 | Seafood: A Collection of Heart Healthy Recipes by Janis Harsila
Buy used from: $0.01 This is a little cookbook I don't think anyone knows about. But, I love the simple fish recipes in it. Great for families! The recipes literally only take 10-15 minutes at most to prepare and only 10-15 minutes cooking time. Quick!!
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 | Desserts for the Nineties by Gerry Murry Hendeerson~Inc. Robert Knies Design
Buy used from: $0.69 My very favorite dessert cookbook. Kahlua chocolate cheesecake, an amazing carrot cake recipe, and a 7up pound cake--all so good!!!
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 | Essentials of Cooking by James Peterson
Buy used from: $20.00 All the explanations of how to do gourmet cooking--all the things cookbook authors take for granted that you know and you feel like scratching your head =) And great pictures. My family has made hollandaise sauce for years--with only 50% success. Peterson's recipe is always successful!
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 | Fish & Shellfish: The Cook's Indispensable Companion by James Peterson
Buy new: $30.60 / Used from: $11.99 This book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about fish and more!
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 | Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie by Ken Haedrich
Buy new: $27.95 / Used from: $9.36 I just found this one recently, but I made the strawberry rhubarb crumb pie in it and wow! It was great! I would really like to get good at making pies. It was a family tradition when I was growing up to have pie instead of cake on our birthdays.
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 | Cookies By the Dozen: Over 75 Irresistible Recipes for Just a Dozen cookies Each by Dolores Kostelni
Buy used from: $0.01 When you're single, or only have 2 to cook for, this is the best! Each recipe only makes 1 dozen cookies--so you don't get tempted to eat too many, but you can get your cookie fix =) All of the recipes are great! Oh, and the strawberry pie recipe I mentioned before is actually from the author of this cookbook!
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