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All the recipe books on my bookshelf!
By an Amazon.com customer
The Cook's Encyclopedia of PastaThe Cook's Encyclopedia of Pasta by Jeni Wright
Buy used from: $0.33
This is the ultimate pasta book, even containing a guide on how to make your own pasta
Emeril's TV Dinners: Kickin' It Up a Notch with Recipes from Emeril Live and Essence of EmerilEmeril's TV Dinners: Kickin' It Up a Notch with Recipes from Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril by Emeril Lagasse
Buy new: $23.94 / Used from: $0.01
A collection of superb recipes by the master chef, Emeril. This even has the recipe for his famous "essence".
The Complete Vegetarian CookbookThe Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by Australia Murdoch Books
Hardcore delicious vegetarian recipes, in a huge hardcover volume that will last a lifetime.
Best-Ever Slow Cooker One-Pot & Casserole CookbookBest-Ever Slow Cooker One-Pot & Casserole Cookbook
Buy used from: $0.71
200 Excellent recipes for a slow cooker along with a large section on how to properly prepare and cook any type of food imaginable in a slow cooker
The 1997 Joy of CookingThe 1997 Joy of Cooking by Marion Rombauer Becker
Buy new: $27.36 / Used from: $9.99
I actually have the old 1975 version of this book, which I couldn't locate on Amazon. The Joy of Cooking has all the basics - anytime you are wondering "How do I cook this?" this is the book to go to
Tomato: A Tantalizing Tour of Ravishing RecipesTomato: A Tantalizing Tour of Ravishing Recipes
Buy used from: $0.37
A coffee table style book all about tomatoes. Rather short, but has some good recipes.
From Palette to Palate: 550 Favorite Recipes from the Women's Committee of the Cincinnati Art MuseumFrom Palette to Palate: 550 Favorite Recipes from the Women's Committee of the Cincinnati Art Museum
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This recipe book is inspired by the food related artwork at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres: The Creation and Presentation of Fabulous Finger FoodsMartha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres: The Creation and Presentation of Fabulous Finger Foods by Martha Stewart
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $0.02
Finger foods by Martha!!
Quick Short Chicken Recipes ("Family Circle" Step-by-step)Quick Short Chicken Recipes ("Family Circle" Step-by-step)
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Tantalizing chicken recipes that are quick and easy
Mexican Cooking Essentials for DummiesMexican Cooking Essentials for Dummies by Susan Feniger
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $0.36
Another coffee table style book, with some great mexican recipes
Greatest Ever PastaGreatest Ever Pasta
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A pasta book with an obscene amount of variety. Every day of the year is a different meal with this book.
Appetizers and Small MealsAppetizers and Small Meals by Mable Hoffman
Buy used from: $0.89
A good collection of appetizers and finger foods
Essentials Fish & Seafood Simple & Delicious Easy-to-make RecipesEssentials Fish & Seafood Simple & Delicious Easy-to-make Recipes by June Hammond
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Nice little collection of seafood recipes, and plenty cheap too!
Essentials Cooking: One Pot (Simple & Delicious Easy-to-make Meals)Essentials Cooking: One Pot (Simple & Delicious Easy-to-make Meals)
Buy used from: $0.15
Another book in the same series as the above mentioned seafood book, this one is focused on "one pot" meals like casseroles.
Vegetarian Recipes (Cooking for Today)Vegetarian Recipes (Cooking for Today) by Better Homes and Gardens Books
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Shorter than most, but excellent photographs and a few outstanding recipes
A Passion for Pasta (The Collector's series)A Passion for Pasta (The Collector's series) by Polly Clingerman
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Short pasta book with no pictures, but lots of unique recipes
101 Things to Do with Ramen Noodles101 Things to Do with Ramen Noodles by Toni Patrick
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.71
A personal favorite of mine. Any time you're short on cash, grab some ramen and a few other ingredients for a fililng meal.
The Art of Cooking for the DiabeticThe Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbot Hess
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A standard paperback with no photographs, but tons of recipes that are diabetic friendly.
The Complete Book of Home Baking: 1000 RecipesThe Complete Book of Home Baking: 1000 Recipes by Ann Seranne
Buy used from: $4.98
An oldy (all the way back from 1950!), but has all the recipes you'd really ever need to bake anything at home.
Betty Crocker Cookie BookBetty Crocker Cookie Book by Betty Crocker Editors
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $4.66
Cookies galore!!
The Ultimate Book of CocktailsThe Ultimate Book of Cocktails by Stuart Walton
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Best. Cocktail-book. Ever.
Cocktail ClassicsCocktail Classics
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Cute little cocktail book that fills in all the gaps from other books.
Pocket Idiot's Guide to Choosing Wine (The Pocket Idiot's Guide)Pocket Idiot's Guide to Choosing Wine (The Pocket Idiot's Guide)
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You need a good wine to go with dinner, so grab this book!
The Best of Salads and Buffet CookeryThe Best of Salads and Buffet Cookery by Christian Teubner
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Great unique salad recipes can be found here.
Tastes of California Wine Country: Napa SonomaTastes of California Wine Country: Napa Sonoma by Sonnie Imes
Buy new: $10.16 / Used from: $0.98
Collection of recipes from restaurants and bed and breakfast stops throughout california
Gourmet Mustards: The How-To's of Making and Cooking With Mustards (Creative Cooking Series)Gourmet Mustards: The How-To's of Making and Cooking With Mustards (Creative Cooking Series) by Helene Sawyer
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $6.25
Cooking with all those little known and gourmet mustards
The Plain and Fancy Mustard CookbookThe Plain and Fancy Mustard Cookbook by Rita Calvert
Buy used from: $0.47
More great mustard recipes
Top Secret Restaurant Recipes: Creating Kitchen Clones from America's Favorite Restaurant ChainsTop Secret Restaurant Recipes: Creating Kitchen Clones from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains by Todd Wilbur
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.99
How to cook clones of restaurant favorites - from places like Applebee's, The Olive Garden, and even Pizza Hut.
The Everything Quick Meals Cookbook: Delicious Meals from Appetizers to Desserts, That Don't Take Long to Prepare (Everything Series)The Everything Quick Meals Cookbook: Delicious Meals from Appetizers to Desserts, That Don't Take Long to Prepare (Everything Series) by Barbara Doyen
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Lots of great food that's quick and easy. Highly recommended!