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Best Cookbooks
13
items I am the type of person that never knows what to make for dinner and can only do so much experimenting. These cookbooks are great for when you’re in the same boat!
Sections
5
Asian
European
South American
Combo
Just Desserts/Drinks
Asian
This book has really great Korean recipes and the art style is so cool. I’ve genuinely never seen a cookbook like this one and the recipes are pretty easy to follow.
Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes [A Cookbook]|Paperback
Some of the best recipes I’ve had - the Masala Chai is to die for. Some are a bit more difficult and time-consuming so this book is definitely more suited for someone that really enjoys cooking but just needs some guidance.
Dishoom: From Bombay with Love|Hardcover
Amazing book for authentic Thai cuisine. Be aware of your own spice tolerance before blindly following the recipes, but the depth of these dishes will honestly shock you when you start cooking them.
Kalaya's Southern Thai Kitchen: A Cookbook|Hardcover
I’ve never been to the Night + Market restaurant, but these recipes are so good for when you want something hot and satisfying. These dishes are great for hosting large groups and also really good when drinking.
Night + Market: Delicious Thai Food to Facilitate Drinking and Fun-Having Amongst Friends A Cookbook|Hardcover
European
These recipes are super simple and sometimes I’ve thought to myself “why didn’t I think to make this on my own” but oh well. Lots of variety so this is a great book for if you know you want lots of carbs but not sure what specific dish.
The Complete Italian Cookbook: 200 Classic and Contemporary Italian Dishes Made for the Modern Kitchen|Hardcover
Another beautiful book with recipes ranging from super easy weeknight dinners to more extravagant dinner party ideas. The recipes don’t require super complicated techniques and everything I’ve made so far has been so yum.
By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear|Hardcover
South American
Easy to follow recipes and so good. I haven’t made anything from this book that I haven’t liked.
Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico|Hardcover
Combo
This book is always my first go-to if I really have no idea what I want to make. There is a good mix of cuisines and she gives recipes for apps, 30-minute meals, restaurant remakes, soups, desserts, and cocktails. Really an all-rounder and there’s ro...
Seriously, So Good: Simple Recipes for a Balanced Life (A Cookbook)|Hardcover
Soul food, Southern cuisine. This cookbook is honestly so beautifully written too. Good mix of quick and easy recipes as well as recipes that require a bit more love and patience.
The Taste of Country Cooking: The 30th Anniversary Edition of a Great Southern Classic Cookbook|Hardcover
This is another great all-rounder for a cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow and delicious plus there is a good mix of foods in here that you could honestly just use this book alone and have enough recipes to cycle through.
Let's Eat: 101 Recipes to Fill Your Heart & Home|Hardcover
Quick and easy dinner recs - what is nice about this book specifically is that every recipe has notes on how to modify for multiple dietary restrictions (dairy free, gluten free, etc). Also a lot of meals I’ve never tried making before!
Dinner Tonight: 100 Simple, Healthy Recipes for Every Night of the Week|Hardcover
Just Desserts/Drinks
This book gives a lot of great info about techniques and tools to use to make better coffee! There are also sections on tea and cocktails, but overall really tasty drink ideas that you might not have thought to try. I also love that there are some re...
The Home Café: Creative Recipes for Espresso, Matcha, Tea and Coffee Drinks|Hardcover
These are definitely not the most simple dessert recipes BUT I feel like they are also not impossible - plus you get to impress everyone that eats it! These are what I like to call “sophisticated” desserts. They are satisfying for the sweet-tooth but...
Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking Book|Hardcover