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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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How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss How Not to Diet: The...

Michael Greger
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Glucose Goddess Method: A 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing Glucose Goddess Method: A 4...

Jessie Inchauspé
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The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution: The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to Preventing Cognitive Decline The 30-Day Alzheimer's...

Dean Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat:...

Samin Nosrat
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The Whole Body Reset: Your Weight-Loss Plan for a Flat Belly, Optimum Health & a Body You'll Love at Midlife and Beyond The Whole Body Reset: Your...

Stephen Perrine, Heidi Skolnik
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential:...

Anthony Bourdain
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The Blood Sugar Solution: The Ultrahealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now! The Blood Sugar Solution: The...

Mark Hyman, Kiff Vandenheuvel (Read by)
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A Guide to Wine A Guide to Wine

Julian Curry
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Whiskey in a Teacup Whiskey in a Teacup

Reese Witherspoon
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Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You and Your Waistline Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution:...

Steven R Gundry, MD
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Hidden Kitchens: Stories and More from NPR's the Kitchen Sisters with Jay Allison Hidden Kitchens: Stories and...

Kitchen Sisters, Frances McDormand (Narrator)
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Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn...

William W Li, MD, Peter Ganim (Read by)
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The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical Principles for Reclaiming Your Health in a Nutritionally Confusing World The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical...

Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
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Hold Me Tight Hold Me Tight

Dr. Sue Johnson, Sandra Burr (Read by)
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Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories...

Cheuk Kwan, Brian Nishii (Read by)
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The Pasta Queen: A Just Gorgeous Cookbook: 100+ Recipes and Stories The Pasta Queen: A Just...

Nadia Caterina Munno, Katie Parla (Contributions by)
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Cooking for Hormone Balance: A Proven, Practical Program with Over 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Boost Energy and Mood, Lower Inflammation, Gain Strength, and Restore a Healthy Weight Cooking for Hormone Balance:...

Magdalena Wszelaki, Izabella Wentz Pharmd Fascp (Foreword by)
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10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse: Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 10 Days! 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse...

JJ Smith, Janina Edwards (Read by)
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Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People Simple Times: Crafts for Poor...

Amy Sedaris
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The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America The Mushroom Hunters: On the...

Langdon Cook, Kevin R Free (Read by)
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Fresh Off the Boat Fresh Off the Boat

Eddie Huang
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The Art of Flavor: Practices and Principles for Creating Delicious Food The Art of Flavor: Practices...

Daniel Patterson, Mandy Aftel
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An Introduction to Nlp: Psychological Skills for Understanding and Influencing People An Introduction to Nlp:...

Joseph O'Connor, Ian McDermott (Read by)
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Food Saved Me: My Journey to Finding Health and Hope Through the Power of Food Food Saved Me: My Journey to...

Danielle Walker
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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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