Small list of recipe sources for beginners and also for those seeking to try something new. Cookbooks and free websites,’to help you find your groove!
Sections
4
Southern
American
Cultural
Free Online Sources
Southern
Southern inspired recipes.
In this book, Patti shares a variety of soulful recipes with fun titles. The recipes are easy to follow. If you like Soul Food, I recommend this one.
LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About
One of my favorite things about this magazine is the recipes. They also publish annual cookbooks.
Recipes
This book has a variety of southern recipes that are delicious and easy to follow. These recipes are crowd pleasers and will not disappoint.
The Southern Baking Cookbook: 60 Recipes
American
All American Recipes.
This book has alot of fun recipes, all made with Pillsbury dough!
Pillsbury Big Book Easy Baking Refrigerated Dough
If you’ve ever wanted to know the recipes behind some of your restaurant favorites, you might just find it here!
America's Most Wanted Recipes: Family Favorites
This book has great recipes for those who want to enjoy food while also watching their figure. Lots of great recipes along with a few photos.
Cook Yourself Thin
More than just homes and gardens, this magazine also has a lot of great recipes
published. They also have a compilation of recipes available via cookbooks.
Recipes & Cooking
The recipes in this book look fancy but they’re surprisingly easy to follow! I like how they are broken down by how long it takes make them.
What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking - by Caroline Chambers ...
This is a vintage find! Back in the day we used to get recipe cards in the mail, many of which I still have. The recipes are simple and really good. Looks like they’re available in book form now.
Great American Recipe
This book features a variety of recipes under the Paleo diet. Worth trying if you want to cook something different. I love that it includes colorful photos.
Juli Bauer's Paleo Cookbook: 100+ Gluten-Free Recipes
Shop at Trader Joe’s? This book is for you. Lots of easy to follow recipes with 5 ingredients or less!
Trader Joe's 5 Items or Less Cookbook
The name says it all. There are a few different volumes of this book. Everything is good!
The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light & Flavor
Love the variety of recipes here. Great for weeknight dinners.
Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: 125+ Recipes
Cultural
American, Asian and Ukrainian Inspired Recipes.
This book contains recipes centered around the paleo diet. It includes a few cultural recipes, that you may not find anywhere else. Also has beautiful pictures.
One-Pot Paleo: Simple, Delicious, Gluten-free
I have followed Natasha since her early days on YoUTube. Her recipes are great!
Natasha's Kitchen: 100+ Easy Family Recipes
Great book for anyone who enjoys Spanish foods. Beginner friendly!
Cúrate: Authentic Spanish Food from USA
Free Online Sources
American Recipes in Digital Form.
This site is the home of some of the most amazing recipes. The recipes are very easy to follow and will having you feeling like a real chef!
Life is but a Dish
There’s more to AB than just smoking and grilling. His channel also features soulful recipes that you can make right in your own kitchen.
Smokin' & Grillin with AB
This blog has a segment where she shares recipes. A great selection of options.
Recipes - Emily Frisella
While they do have a few themed recipe booklets out there, many of their recipes can be found on their website. Very good and easy to follow.
Recipes | Pampered Chef US Site
Simple. Easy and Delicious!
Food Recipes - Ideas and Tips for Cooking
Amazing Caribbean Recipes!
TERRI-ANN'S KITCHEN
A wide variety of recipes, across different categories.
