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items The well-worn and splattered collection of cookbooks from my kitchen library!
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Matty's book is one of my favorites ā he's made me a much more creative chef when it comes to classics like soups, salads, and sandwiches, and he's a Buffalo Bills fan!
Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches
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My boyfriend's parents got me this for Christmas two years ago and I've used it practically every day since. If you want one, staple cookbook that has everything you could ever need to know, this is for you!
Joy of Cooking: Fully Revised and Updated
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Peru landed in my lap while visiting La Mar in San Francisco! I was a bit intimidated by the recipes at first, but they ended up being much more achievable than I anticipated!
Peru: The Cookbook
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Perfect for quick, healthy, and inexpensive meals! Every recipe requires 7 ingredients or less, and uses foods that are good for you. I make 2-3 recipes from this book a week (the Hasselback Feta Chicken Bake is my favorite)
Skinnytaste Simple: Easy Healthy Recipes
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My newest obsession!!! I've only made a few recipes out of this book, but they've all been so delicious and perfect for summer. 10/10 recommend the pink lemon pasta (check out my TikTok or Instagram for recipe videos @amateurabby)
The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes
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These recipes offer a taste of the addictively savory and spiced food of Myanmar. I bought this cookbook from one of my favorite restaurants in SF, Burma Love, and was a bit intimidated at first because their food is always so delicious. But, these r...
Burma Superstar: Addictive Recipes Cookbook
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California was one of my first purchases when I moved to SF! I wanted to feel like a true Californian, and this definitely helped that come to fruition.
California: Living + Eating: Recipes Inspired by the Golden State
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The Silver Palate Cookbook was passed down from my boyfriend's grandma, to his mom, and then to me. I love it for hosting dinner parties, potlucks, and for making recipes inspired by global cuisines!
The Silver Palate Cookbook
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This book is so beautiful. At first I found it overwhelming, but with practice I've found it more approachable. It compiles an array of global recipes, and helps you cook them the technical way.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street: The New Home Cooking|Hardcover