I am not a kitchen guru, but I love to look at the yummy photos, LOL. Here are a few cookbooks I've owned over the years and I actually cooked from them a few times, too. **I get commissions for purchases made through any links in this list at no cost to you.**
The title says it all. I love bread. I love my bread machine. The scent of bread baking is beyond description. A slice of warm bread topped with fresh peach preserves…heaven! (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook
My mother's “go to” cookbook. Granted, hers was printed in the 1950s and the pages are falling out. You deserve a brand new one. Mother made the best gingerbread and the recipe came from here. Mmmmm…I might have to try baking one this holiday season....
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Ours was paperback and the pages were falling out, but it had the best BBQ sauce for chicken. Mmmmm. This one got lost in a move. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Family Circle Cookbook
Mine was yellow and I have no idea if there is a difference other than color. My favorite recipe from this was sugar cookies. Daggum, I need a snack. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Mccalls Cookbook Blue Edition
About the only cooking I do these days is in one of my crockpots. Throw in the ingredients, turn it to high, and walk away. And the house smells wonderful all day long. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Crockpot: The Original Slow Cooker Recipe Collection
Again, this is one that my mother had and it went missing somewhere along the way. I believe this is where she got her divinity recipe. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Joy of Cooking: Fully Revised and Updated
It's hard to find the one that had the cover mine did, but the contents are probably close to the same. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Betty Crocker's Cookbook
I had this one for a short time, then gave it away with my air fryer. Good recipes, I just didn't like the air fryer. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The "I Love My Air Fryer" Cooking for One Recipe Book
Yes, I got this for me. I figured it would have lots of easy recipes. It does. But I lost it and my desire to cook. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Good Housekeeping Kids Cook!: 100+ Super-Easy, Delicious Recipes - A Kids Cookbook|Hardcover
Someone gave this to me decades ago. I wore it out, but I can't remember what recipes I used. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Betty Crocker's Hostess Cookbook
If you're interested in vintage cookbooks, I recommend this youtube channel. She has fun with old cookbooks. But I don't recommend watching when you're hungry. ;)
Cooking the Books
This is another youtube channel I recommend if you're interested in vintage recipes. He focuses on sandwiches and some of them sound awful, but some of them are pretty good.