 | Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 by Irma S. Rombauer
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $16.21 The latest editions of Joy of Cooking have been rather disappointing, with even the chapters on canning and preserving removed. But here, the 75th Edition brings back those essentials that made it what it is--the go-to food reference for all home cooks.
|
 | Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals by Moosewood Collective
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $2.21 For healthy cooking, the Moosewood series just can't be beat. With a recipe for every taste craving, this healthy vegetarian book is well-used in my kitchen. For those of us counting, all the nutritional info is given for each recipe, and meal ideas are also given at the bottom of every recipe--very time-saving when you are trying to plan either a party or your weekly grocery list!
|
 | Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More Than 275 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads and Extras by Moosewood Collective
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $6.65 OK, one more essential from Moosewood: The Daily Special. From soups and salads to the side dishes and breads to accompany them, this is filled with a diverse range of flavors.
|
 | Barbecue! Bible : Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes by Steven Raichlen
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $6.94 I love Raichlen's books for their many flavorful dimensions and meal ideas. With this book in hand, you can find a sauce or rub for any grilling taste you may have in mind.
|
 | The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $0.01 Here's another to keep at easy reach. So many mix-and-match ideas for seasoning and serving.
|
 | The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $11.41 OK, I thought maybe Bittman was a bit overrated. But I find myself reaching for this more times than I ever thought! Have some pork and maybe are craving Chinese? Look up pork and find a dish to match your yen. Maybe have a little too much tequila in the house (is that possible?)--find a great recipe.
|
 | Fast Food My Way by Jacques Pepin
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $14.85 I love this book for weekend cooking and quick entertaining.
|
 | The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child
Buy used from: $5.99 Always useful, readable, and practical.
|
 | Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Recipes and Techniques of a World-Class Cuisine by Rick Bayless
Buy used from: $7.49 Got a craving for Mexican? Bayless' book and the Jamisons' book are the way to go!
|
 | All American Desserts: 400 Star-Spangled, Razzle-Dazzle Recipes for America's Best Loved Desserts by Judith M. Fertig
Buy used from: $9.45 This is only one of 2 dessert books that I find indespenible for every cook. The history behind the different desserts is what makes this book essential.
|
 | Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $7.91 Dorie Greenspan--who basically wrote Julia Child's baking book--brings us her own authoritative book for the home baker. A must-have for all kitchens.
|
 | The Border Cookbook : Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico by Cheryl Alters Jamison
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $4.40 Again, one of two books every kitchen needs for Mexican cooking. The Jamisons also include food of the American Southwest.
|
 | Prairie Home Cooking: 400 Recipes that Celebrate the Bountiful Harvests, Creative Cooks, and Comforting Foods of the American Heartland by Judith Fertig
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $3.00 I admit that maybe this isn't totally essential to every kitchen--but it certainly is to those of us in the midwest. So many of our parents' and grandparents' recipes can be found here--and as always, Fertig's book is very readable. It's a cook's book. You can sit down and read it!
|
Listmania!
