 | Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown
Buy new: $18.15 / Used from: $5.91 I don't reference this a lot now, but it was invaluable when setting up my kitchen.
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 | Tools & Techniques by Williams-Sonoma
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $24.47 Start here when you have questions! If you're starting your kitchen, the tools section is nice. If you need specific brand information, you can supplement with Alton Brown's Gear and Cook's Illustrated equipment ratings.
The book's true strength is the techiques section. A kitchen must-have!
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 | The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $14.88 The difinitive pie book; not for beginners!
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 | The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $9.85 Your last cake book; not for beginners!
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 | The Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $19.00 Bake bread like a pro
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 | Baking Illustrated: A Best Recipe Classic (The Best Recipe Series)
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $15.00 Great recipes and easy-to-digest food science
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 | Cooks Illustrated 2005 Annual
Buy used from: $18.99 Buy every year you can afford
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 | The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine by John D. Folse
Buy used from: $63.00 Definitive
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 | The Best Light Recipe (The Best Recipe)
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $6.98 Just in case you're looking for lighter versions
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 | Williams-Sonoma New Orleans: Authentic Recipes Celebrating The Foods Of the World (Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World) by Constance Snow
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $3.45 New Orleans at its best. Beautiful photography.
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 | How to Make Sauces and Gravies by Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Buy used from: $13.88 I suck at sauces and this book is a lifesaver
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 | Italian Classics (The Best Recipe Series)
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $9.39 Great Italian food
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 | Williams-Sonoma Collection: Cake (Williams-Sonoma Collection (New York, N.Y.).) by Fran Gage
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.00 From simple to elegant. If you're an occasional baker and have room for one book, this is it.
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 | Williams-Sonoma Collection: Ice Cream (Williams-Sonoma Collection (New York, N.Y.).) by Mary Goodbody
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.25 A summer must-have
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 | Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book by Ben Cohen
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $3.46 Worth it for Cherry Garcia
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 | I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0 by Alton Brown
Buy new: $21.45 / Used from: $12.93 Food science at it's best
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 | I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking by Alton Brown
Buy new: $21.45 / Used from: $16.45 more food science
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 | Pretty Party Cakes: Sweet and Stylish Cakes and Cookies for All Occasions by Peggy Porschen
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $19.59 Unleash your imagination
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 | Sweety Pies: An Uncommon Collection of Womanish Observations, with Pie by Patty Pinner
Buy new: $15.64 / Used from: $12.00 A wonderful, inspirational pie book. It's a joy to read. You'll find the most unique recipes here.
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 | Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin by Gerry Garvin
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $4.88 Great recipes -- a good mix of elegant and casual
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