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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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The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook Gift Edition: 500 Vibrant, Kitchen-Tested Recipes for Living and Eating Well Every Day The Complete Mediterranean...

America's Test Kitchen
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Bourbon Land: A Spirited Love Letter to My Old Kentucky Whiskey, with 50 Recipes Bourbon Land: A Spirited Love...

Edward Lee
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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques The Wok: Recipes and...

J Kenji López-Alt
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails Death & Co: Modern Classic...

David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald
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Love Real Food: More Than 100 Feel-Good Vegetarian Favorites to Delight the Senses and Nourish the Body: A Cookbook Love Real Food: More Than 100...

Kathryne Taylor
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Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Le Sud: Recipes from Provence...

Rebekah Peppler, Joann Pai (Photographer)
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The Plant Paradox Cookbook The Plant Paradox Cookbook

Steven Gundry
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Big Bites: Wholesome, Comforting Recipes That Are Big on Flavor, Nourishment, and Fun: A Cookbook Big Bites: Wholesome,...

Kat Ashmore
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Drinking for Two: Nutritious Mocktails for the Mom-To-Be Drinking for Two: Nutritious...

Diana Licalzi, MS, Kerry Benson
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Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains Half Baked Harvest Cookbook:...

Tieghan Gerard
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Love the Food That Loves You Back: 100 Recipes That Serve Up Big Portions and Super Nutritious Food (Cookbook for Nutrition, Weight Management) Love the Food That Loves You...

Ilana Muhlstein
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Simply Korean: Easy Recipes for Korean Favorites That Anyone Can Make Simply Korean: Easy Recipes...

Aaron Huh
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Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables Six Seasons: A New Way with...

Joshua McFadden, Martha Holmberg
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How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook Collection: 350+ Groundbreaking Recipes for All Your Favorites How Can It Be Gluten Free...

America's Test Kitchen
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The Home Bartender: The Third Edition: 200+ Cocktails Made with Four Ingredients or Less The Home Bartender: The Third...

Shane Carley
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Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes to Repeat: A Cookbook Cook This Book: Techniques...

Molly Baz
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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals,...

Alex Day, Nick Fauchald
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Mexico in Your Kitchen: Favorite Mexican Recipes That Celebrate Family, Community, Culture, and Tradition Mexico in Your Kitchen:...

Mely Martínez
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Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook

Yotam Ottolenghi
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The Meateater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler The Meateater Fish and Game...

Steven Rinella
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Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook: A Cookbook Start Here: Instructions for...

Sohla El-Waylly, Samin Nosrat (Foreword by)
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Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Modern Comfort Food: A...

Ina Garten
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Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki Smuggler's Cove: Exotic...

Martin Cate, Rebecca Cate
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The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long The Jewish Holiday Table: A...

Naama Shefi, Devra Ferst
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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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