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Cookbooks I Actually Use All the Time!
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items These are the cookbooks I keep coming back to again and again. Each one is written by a chef I admire, but what makes them special is how approachable they are at home. They bring restaurant flavors to your own kitchen without being fussy or intimida...
Not exactly a cookbook but I use this all the time when I feel creative and want to make my own dish. It has flavor pairings I don't usually think of!
The Flavor Bible: Essential Culinary Guide
They have a cinnamon and feta pasta recipe that is out of this world. Sounds strange, I know, but it's delicious!
The Lula Cafe Cookbook: Recipes & Stories
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The definitive guide to all things classic Italian. The bolognese recipe alone is worth it.
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Ed
I used to live in NYC and went to their restaurant in Brooklyn all the time. Now that I live in Arizona, it reminds me of summer evenings eating some of the world's best pizza.
Roberta's Cookbook
Authentic Mexican recipes that are totally doable for weeknight dinners.
Tu Casa Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook
What isn't there to love about a good Indian curry?
Madhur Jaffrey's Curry Nation
David Chang has blown up in status now but I remember going to Ssam Bar and eating way too many of his pork buns.
Momofuku: A Cookbook
He had restaurants in Portland and NYC and his take on Thai food opened up my world beyond Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles.
Pok Pok: Food and Stories from Thailand
Earthy, vegetable-forward, rustic California cooking. Think pizzas, roasted veggies, and salads that are as beautiful as they are doable — no pretension, just fresh flavors.
Gjelina Cooks: Cooking from Venice, California
Organized by the “six” vegetable seasons, it’s full of smart, flavorful recipes that make you actually excited to cook vegetables.
Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables
Comfort brunch recipes
Prune: A Cookbook
This is a go-to for uncomplicated, flavorful recipes with clear instructions. Waters focuses on fresh ingredients and foundational techniques, making it ideal for daily cooking. It covers everything from weeknight staples to simple desserts.
The Art of Simple Food: Notes & Recipes
Judy's roast chicken technique is legendary, but the whole book teaches you to think like a restaurant chef at home. Excellent for dinner parties.
The Zuni Café Cookbook: Recipes & Cooking
A must-have for the curious cook. Kenji uses a scientific approach to debunk common cooking myths and find the best techniques for everyday dishes. It's a massive, comprehensive book that's part cookbook, part culinary textbook, and it will give you ...
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science