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Whether you're just starting out and looking for quick and easy dinner recipes or you're a seasoned chef looking for fresh inspiration, Alibris offers a diverse selection of cookbooks to indulge every palate and skill level.

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What's the Difference?: Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused What's the Difference?:...

Brette Warshaw, Amy McFadden (Read by)
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Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: A Memoir of Food and Love from an American Midwest Family Burnt Toast Makes You Sing...

Kathleen Flinn, Cassandra Campbell (Read by)
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The Noticer Returns: Sometimes You Find Perspective, and Sometimes Perspective Finds You The Noticer Returns:...

Andy Andrews, Andy Andrews (Read by)
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Puttin' on the Grits: A Guide to Southern Entertaining Puttin' on the Grits: A Guide...

Deborah Ford
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The Fruits We Eat The Fruits We Eat

Gail Gibbons, Qarie Marshall (Narrator)
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Chiquis Keto: The 21-Day Starter Kit for Taco, Tortilla, and Tequila Lovers Chiquis Keto: The 21-Day...

Frankie Corzo, Chiquis Rivera
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Fucking Good Manners Fucking Good Manners

Simon Griffin, Michael Page (Read by)
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Science and Cooking: Physics Meets Food, from Homemade to Haute Cuisine Science and Cooking: Physics...

Pia Sörensen, Michael Brenner
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The Love Response The Love Response

Eva M Selhub, Divina Infusino
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Intermittent Fasting Basics for Women: The Complete Guide to Safe and Effective Weight Loss with Intermittent Fasting Intermittent Fasting Basics...

Lindsay Boyers, Lameece Issaq (Read by)
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Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat Consider the Fork: A History...

Bee Wilson, Alison Larkin (Read by)
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The Road to Burgundy: The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France The Road to Burgundy: The...

Ray Walker, Sean Crisden (Narrator)
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Girl on the Block: A True Story of Coming of Age Behind the Counter Girl on the Block: A True...

Jessica Wragg, Billie Fulford-Brown (Read by)
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Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food Planet Taco: A Global History...

Jeffrey M Pilcher, Robin Bloodworth (Read by)
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The Road to Burgundy: The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France The Road to Burgundy: The...

Ray Walker, Sean Crisden (Narrator)
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Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat Consider the Fork: A History...

Bee Wilson, Alison Larkin (Narrator)
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I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence I Like You: Hospitality Under...

Amy Sedaris
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Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure Hungover: The Morning After...

Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, Paul Heitsch (Narrator)
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The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World The Food Revolution: How Your...

John Robbins
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Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier Wine Girl: The Obstacles,...

Victoria James
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10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less) 10 Steps to Earning Awesome...

Thomas Frank
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How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered How to Eat: All Your Food and...

David Katz, Mark Bittman
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The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen The Apprentice: My Life in...

Jacques Pepin (Introduction by), Michel Chevalier (Read by)
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The Child Bride The Child Bride

Cathy Glass, Denica Fairman (Read by)
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For beginners, the best cookbooks offer clear, step-by-step instructions - preferably with plenty of photos - and guidance on general cooking techniques. Here are some great options to start with:

With the massive selection of recipe books available on Alibris, finding something tailored to your specific diet or health needs is easy.

When searching, you can utilize the left sidebar to filter results and quickly go straight to vegan cookbooks, books by well-known chefs, books about health and fitness, and more. Here are some popular specialty cookbooks:

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Looking to cook more regularly? These are some cookbooks that you should have in your kitchen:

Absolutely! Here are some top-rated cookbooks that focus on techniques, tools, and science rather than recipes alone:

  • The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter
  • On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
  • Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking by Michael Ruhlman
  • Yes, many of the best cookbooks are available in eBook format on Alibris, offering portability and convenience for cooks of all skill levels and tastes.

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